August 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes

The Lawler City Council met in regular session on August 5, 2024 at 7:00 PM.

 

Mayor Mark Mueterthies presided.

 

Council members present:  Scheidel, King, Wilson, and Roberson

Council members absent:   Croell

 

Others present:  Jay Uhlenhake, Nick LaRosa-FehrGraham, Isiah Corbin –INRCOG, Renea Huinker and Jason Byrne

 

Motion made by Scheidel to approve the agenda,

Second by King

All Ayes.  Motion passed.

 

Motion made by Scheidel to approve the previous minutes and approval of current bills.

Second by Roberson.

All Ayes.  Motion passed.

 

VESTIS RUGS 276.86
BODENSTEINER IMPLEMENT CO 2024 LAWNMOWER 7,778.10
JENDRO GARBAGE CONTRACT 3,306.20
STANTON ELECTRIC   937.5
UPS   182.85
TEST AMERICA   521.25
EFTPS FED/FICA TAXES 1,811.42
IPERS IPERS 1,354.49
BLACK HILLS ENERGY GAS UTILITY 240.99
MIENERGY ELECTRICITY 23,316.88
CASH   674.89
HAWKINS AZONE 579.58
NEW HAMPTON TRIBUNE MINUTES 07 01 2024 152.56
ROGER DRECKMAN CONCRETE PATCH FROM WATER MAIN 2,150.00
ULINE TOILET TISSUE & PAPER TOWELSW 336.17
DNR ANNUAL WATER SUPPLY FEE FY25 144.54
K & W COATINGS LLC WATER TOWER INTERIOR CLEANING 1,200.00
IWD 2ND QTR UNEMPLOYMENT 2024 24.06
IOWA ONE CALL email 53.1
STATE HYGIENIC LAB WATER 824.5
VISA – S BYRNE   769.37
HAWKEY INTERCONNECT   86.33
FEHR GRAHAM BOX CULVERT IMPROVEMENT 12,029.00
IOWA DEPT OF REVENUE JUNE 2024 SALES TAX 1,108.70
BACON CONCRETE PAY ESTIMATE #3 128,392.98
MDT DRONE SPRAY LAGOON 500
PAYROLL CHECKS TOTAL PAYROLL CHECKS 6,635.16
  CLAIMS TOTAL 195,387.48 REVENUE
  GENERAL FUND 13,795.82 3030.88
  SANITATION FUND 3,306.20 3017.88
  ROAD USE TAX FUND 2,994.99 3884.54
  CAP PRO STORM DRAINAGE FUND 140,421.98
  WATER FUND 4,762.26 6398.62
  SEWER FUND 3,581.11 6982.17
  ELECTRIC FUND 26,525.12 24976.41

 

LIBRARY

 

IPERS IPERS 309.23
INGRAM BOOKS 87.41
OVERDRIVE INC   397.44
RILEY’S   109.95
OUR IOWA   39.98
HAWKEYE INTERCONNECT   62.12
VISA   51.5
MID-AMERICA BOOK   137.7
PAYROLL CHECKS TOTAL PAYROLL CHECKS 1,568.16
  CLAIMS TOTAL 2,763.49
  GENERAL FUND 2,763.49

 

Nick LaRosa with Fehr Graham explained the culvert progress on Diagonal Street and Owl Street is close to being finished.  Bacon is will be regrading corner gravel and need to put fencing. Diagonal & Owl should be completed in 2 weeks depending on weather.  The culvert on Depot Street has been started.

 

Motion made by King to approve Bacon payment #3.  Seconded by Roberson.

Ayes: King, Roberson, Scheidel and Wilson

Nayes: None

Absent: Croell

 

Nick LaRosa with Fehr Graham explained the probable cost of the new well and location south of Pitts street.  After review of the probable cost, Jay noticed the item of Well controls and electrical for $25,000 should not be there since this is already set up. Fehr Graham will remove this item and let the council review at September’s meeting.

 

Isiah Corbin, with INRCOG spoke to the council regarding help with a CDBG grant for the Water Well project.  Communities with population less than 1,000 can receive up to $300,000.  These federal funds are competitive.  The city LMI (low to moderate income) must be less than or equal to 51%.  The city will be mailing a LMI survey to residents of Lawler to be completed in September.  In November a draft of application and the city will hold public Hearing. The application will be submitted December of 2024.  If the city does not receive 50% of the surveys back the city council will go door to door.

 

Renea Huinker with the library wanted to know if the council was going to enclose the city clerk’s office.  According to the agreement with the library, the library would need to pay for this change and would like to know regarding their budget.  Motion made by King not to enclose the city clerk’s office per agreement.  Seconded by Wilson.

Ayes:  Wilson King, Scheidel and Roberson

Nays:  None

Absent: Croell

 

Several property nuisances were discussed.  Suzette will mail nuisance letters to property owners.

 

City Clerk performance was discussed.  Mark informed the council Suzette apologized to him for her being upset in the lumberyard.  Dale apologized to Suzette for walking in and yelling at her and admitted he was wrong.

 

The property line on north Center Street was discussed for the need to help mitigate water from the corn field.   The city will be asking permission for the property owners along the property line.

 

Motion made by Scheidel to adjourn at 8:00pm.  Second by King.

Ayes:  Wilson, King, Scheidel, and Roberson

Nays:  None

Absent: Croell

Motion passed.

 

 

 

Suzette Byrne

City Clerk