The Lawler City Council met in regular session on June 1, 2020 at 7:00 PM.
Mayor Mark Mueterthies presided.
Council members present: King, Izer, Croell and Scheidel
Council members absent: Kuehner
Others present: Jay Uhlenhake and Kurt Croell
Motion made by King to approve the Agenda. Second by Izer All Ayes. Motion passed.
Motion made by Croell to approve the previous minutes and current bills to be paid. Second by King. All Ayes. Motion passed.
| WINDSTREAM | PHONE | 103.84 | |
| JENDRO | GARBAGE CONTRACT | 2,275.52 | |
| POLLARD PEST CONTROL CO. | PEST | 56.68 | |
| STANTON ELECTRIC | A105 PHOTO CELL | 10.69 | |
| UPS | 13.62 | ||
| TEST AMERICA | 102.9 | ||
| EFTPS | FED/FICA TAX | 1,408.99 | |
| IPERS | IPERS | 1,056.34 | |
| BLACK HILLS ENERGY | GAS UTILITY | 182.66 | |
| MIENERGY | ELECTRICITY | 20,055.15 | |
| CASH | SHOP SUPPLIES | 402.75 | |
| BROWN SUPPLY CO | ROUND LADTECH HDPE MANHOLE | 124.2 | |
| IOWA DEPT OF REVNUE/SALES | SALES TAX | 1,146.00 | |
| TEAM LAB | MEGA BUGS | 1,455.00 | |
| NEW HAMPTON TRIBUNE | PULIC HEARING BUDGET AMENDMENT | 183.12 | |
| LAWLER PUBLIC LIBRARY | 2,300.00 | ||
| ROGER DRECKMAN | Lincoln street | 82,875.00 | |
| K & W COATINGS LLC | INTERIOR CLEANING | 550 | |
| BANK IOWA | GO 2020 SEWER LOAN PYMT | 9,046.54 | |
| BMC AGGREGATES LC | CLASS A ROADSTONE | 357.6 | |
| BARCO MUNICIPAL PRODUCTS | SIGNS FOR STREETS | 593.14 | |
| VISA – S BYRNE | GO TO MEETING | 348 | |
| LETTERWORKS | TRUCK DOOR DECALS | 53.5 | |
| CARROT – TOP | FLAGS | 277.63 | |
| PAYROLL CHECKS | TOTAL PAYROLL CHECKS | 5,134.75 | |
| CLAIMS TOTAL | 130,113.62 | REVENUE | |
| GENERAL FUND | 89,694.92 | 43087.75 | |
| SANITATION FUND | 2,275.52 | 2264.91 | |
| ROAD USE TAX FUND | 1,329.73 | 3508.3 | |
| DEBT SERVICE FUND | 9,046.54 | 704.9 | |
| WATER FUND | 2,260.30 | 7112.01 | |
| SEWER FUND | 3,501.62 | 7289.86 | |
| ELECTRIC FUND | 22,004.99 | 27284.76 |
Kurt Croell would like to purchase 10ft of the Lion’s Club Pocket Park on Grove Street. He would pay $1,500 plus all expenses. Motion made by King to sell Kurt Croell 10”x30” park land for $1,500.00 plus all expenses. Second by Scheidel. All Ayes. Motion passed.
It was also discussed selling the entire park to Kurt Croell. The Lion’s Club would need to be notified because there are memorial benches in the park. It was mentioned to re-locate the benches to Croell Park since Croell Park is being updated. Dale will talk with the Lion’s Club before decisions can be made.
Resolution 06012020-1 was presented to transfer Property Tax Emergency fund to General Fund. Motion made by Scheidel to approve Resolution 06012020-1. Second by Croell. All Ayes. Motion passed.
A Public Hearing to amend the FY20 Budget needs to be set. Motion by Croell to set Public Hearing June 29, 2020 at 7:05pm. Second by King. All Ayes. Motion passed.
Jay contacted 3 blacktop companies for blacktop bids to repair Chestnut and Pitts Street, Brown Street and Spring Street. He only received 1 bid from Driveway Specialist LLC. The other two companies were not interested in a small job. Blacktop should last 25 years. It was decided to table the bid until July meeting to review FY20-21 Budget.
Motion made by King to table salaries until July 2020 meeting. Second by Croell. All Ayes. Motion passed.
Councilman Izer received a call from Paul Rosenbaum regarding frozen pipes in his rental house and city employee comments. The employee was spoken to regarding the comments which were made.
Councilman Izer left meeting.
Delinquent accounts were discussed.
The next meeting will be Monday, July 6, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
Motion by Croello and second by Scheidel to adjourn at 7:40 p.m. All Ayes. Motion passed.
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Suzette Byrne, City Clerk