August Council Meeting Agenda

City of Lawler

414 E. Grove St.

PO Box 215

Lawler, IA  52154

563-238-3614

AGENDA

 

REGULAR MEETING

AUGUST 5, 2013                                                                7:00 PM, CITY HALL

 

 

1.  ROLL CALL.

2.  APPROVAL WITH ANY ADDITIONS OF AGENDA.

3.  APPROVAL & CORRECTIONS, IF ANY, OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS AND APPROVAL OF THE BILLS PRESENTED TO BE PAID.

4.  MAYORS COMMENTS.

5.  BUSINESS:

  1. WATER PROJECT – TEKIPPE ENGINEERING.
  1. STREET CLOSING FOR BENEFIT ON AUGUST 10TH.
  1. IOWA DOT SIDEWALK PROJECT.
  1. NUISNACES.
  1. ZONING.

6.  COMMENTS.

7.  ADJOURNMENT.

July City Council Minutes

Lawler City Council Meeting Minutes

Regular Meeting   July 1, 2013   7:00 PM   City Hall

Mayor Mueterthies presided.

Council members present: Izer, King, Scheidel and Zubrod.  Absent Njus.

Others present: Jay Uhlenhake and Tony Blazek.

Moved by King, seconded by Izer to approve the Agenda with the additions of Tony Blazek representing the Lawler Irish Fest and discussion of the Lawler All-Niter. All Ayes.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Zubrod to approve the minutes of the previous meeting and approve the bills presented to be paid. All Ayes.

Hawkeye REC Service

$16,175.99

Treasurer State of Iowa Sales tax

$930.00

United States Treasury FICA, with

$1,361.14

IPERS June

$873.74

Salaries Salaries

$6,046.68

Jendro Sanitation Garbage-June

$2,045.23

Post Office Postage

$112.00

United Parcel Service shipping

$97.77

Windstream June

$79.14

Black Hills Energy natural gas

$84.11

Test America water & wastewater testing

$115.45

Marshall & Swift rental

$55.68

Paul Niemann Construction rock

$74.03

Hawkins, Inc. water supplies

$622.19

John Deere Financial supplies-Theisens

$44.99

Bruening Rock Products rock

$38.73

USA Bluebook water supplies

$125.42

Brown Supply Company street supplies

$317.42

Calmar Courier proceedings

$81.88

City of Lawler electric at lift station

$564.98

HD Supply water hydrant

$3,700.00

Five Star Coop fuel & spray

$1,256.05

Wellmark health insurance

$2,934.45

Iowa League of Cities annual dues

$341.00

Chickasaw County Auditor law enforcement contract

$3,292.50

Chickasaw County Auditor haz-mat

$219.50

CASH, Inc. supplies & fuel

$655.24

Chickasaw Council on Aging annual allotment

$500.00

Lawler Public Library annual allotment

$9,500.00

Lawler Fire Department allotment

$2,756.25

Lawler Fire Department equipment upgrade

$3,750.00

Chris Lauer tree removal

$1,855.00

River City Paving cold mix

$133.76

Iowa Workforce Development unemployment

$163.26

Treasurer State of Iowa withholding

$702.00

Roger Dreckman fountain repair

$4,400.00

Mack Gage supplies

$28.00

Iowa DNR water supply fee

$51.26

 

Total  

$66,546.84

 

Library Bills  

 

IPERS June

$153.73

House Beautiful subscription

$28.86

INGRAM books

$179.37

The Courier subscription

$65.15

Petty Cash petty cash

$35.00

Windstream phone

$82.04

Cathy Humpal wages

$1,063.87

Treasurer State of Iowa withholding

$32.00

Internal Revenue Service FICA

$565.52

 

Library Total  

$2,205.54

 

June Receipts

General

$1,006.77

Property Tax

$1,299.14

Road Use Tax

$2,858.44

Local Option Tax

$2,608.51

Library

$0.00

Charges for Services

$35,027.35

Total  

$42,800.21

 

The water project will be discussed at the next meeting.

Tony Blazek representing the Lawler Irish Fest thanked the council for allowing the Fest.  All went well throughout the weekend.

Paragraph five of the 28E agreement with Chickasaw County for law enforcement was discussed.  This will be discussed with the sheriff and Chickasaw County and possibly changed for next year.

The sheriff will be taking care of nuisances as time permits.

The lagoon farmland contract will be terminated this year, bids will be taken at the September meeting for a four year contract.

Electrical brownouts will be discussed at the next meeting.

The Lawler All-Niter will take place July 19-21.  Council approved the closing of Grove Street near Junko Park as previous years.

Police report as reviewed.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Zubrod to approve the Hole in the Wall class C liquor license renewal.  All Ayes.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by King to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 PM.  All Ayes.

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Sue Cutsforth, City Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agenda for June City Council Meeting

City of Lawler

414 E. Grove St.

PO Box 215

Lawler, IA 52154

563-238-3614

AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING

JULY 1, 2013 7:00 PM, CITY HALL

1. ROLL CALL.

2. APPROVAL WITH ANY ADDITIONS OF AGENDA.

3. APPROVAL & CORRECTIONS, IF ANY, OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS AND APPROVAL OF THE BILLS PRESENTED TO BE PAID.

4. MAYORS COMMENTS.

5. BUSINESS:

WATER PROJECT – TEKIPPE ENGINEERING.

  1. POLICE REPORT.
  1. POLICE CONTRACT.
  1. NUISANCES
  1. HOLE IN THE WALL – LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWAL.
  1. FARMLAND LEASE.
  1. ELECTRIC OUTAGES.

6. COMMENTS.

7. ADJOURNMENT.

 

 

 

City Council Minutes for June 3rd Meeting

Lawler City Council Meeting Minutes

Regular Meeting   June 3, 2013   7:00 PM   City Hall

Mayor Mueterthies presided.

Council members present: Izer, King, Njus, Scheidel and Zubrod.

Others present: Jay Uhlenhake, Tony Blazek, Harold Busta, Matt Shatek & Jayson Byrne.

Moved by King, seconded by Izer to approve the Agenda with the addition of discussion of electric outages. All Ayes.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by King to approve the minutes of the previous meeting and approve the bills presented to be paid. All Ayes.

Hawkeye REC Service

$16,002.28

Treasurer State of Iowa Sales tax

$982.00

United States Treasury FICA, with

$1,361.18

IPERS April

$873.74

Salaries Salaries

$6,046.68

Jendro Sanitation Garbage-May

$2,021.23

Post Office Postage

$99.00

United Parcel Service shipping

$166.38

Windstream May

$77.38

Black Hills Energy natural gas

$191.61

Test America water & wastewater testing

$104.00

Marshall & Swift rental

$37.12

Office Depot office supplies

$78.72

Iowa DNR operator certification

$120.00

Iowa Finance Authority sewer loan payment

$31,792.50

Paul Niemann Construction rock

$241.08

Hawkins, Inc. water supplies

$279.80

Ft Atkinson Nursery tree replacement – park

$103.75

Brown Supply Co. supplies

$17.07

Stanton Electric electric repairs

$200.00

 

Total  

$61,257.52

 

Library Bills  

 

IPERS May

$164.20

NEIBORS annual fee

$339.51

INGRAM books

$321.02

Midwest Tape DVD’s

$71.83

Petty Cash petty cash

$35.00

Cathy Humpal mileage

$13.60

Windstream phone

$82.04

Cathy Humpal wages

$1,136.28

Iowa History Journal subscription

$18.95

Penworthy books & puppets

$345.40

Riley’s, Inc. repair

$60.00

Quill supplies

$130.76

 

Library Total  

$2,718.59

 

May Receipts

General

$281.72

Property Tax

$4,358.23

Road Use Tax

$3,422.93

Local Option Tax

$3,078.74

Library

$10.99

Charges for Services

$38,477.10

Total  

$49,629.71

 

The water project will be discussed at the next meeting.

The Lawler Irish Fest committee will be putting banners at the intersection of Grove and Benz Street and at the tennis court.  Snow fence will be placed by the railroad tracks at Croell Park during the fest. Temporary bleachers will also be placed in Croell Park during the weekend of the Irish Fest.  All garbage disposal and restroom arrangements have been taken care of by the Irish Fest Committee.

Moved by King, seconded by Scheidel to approve a four-way stop at the intersection of highway 24 and Lincoln Street during the Irish Fest.  The four-way stop will be effective Friday, June 21 at 4:00 PM until Saturday, June 22 at 12:00 midnight.  All Ayes.

Moved by King, seconded by Njus to approve Bucky’s cigarette permit renewal.  All Ayes.

Moved by King, seconded by Zubrod to table discussion of enforcing a municipal infraction at 315 E. Grove Street.  All Ayes.

Information from the railroad regarding crossings was discussed.  Moved by King, seconded by Zubrod to check into the cost of installing stop signs with flashers at the railroad crossings.  All Ayes.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Njus to have the city attorney review the contract with Chickasaw County for law enforcement.  All Ayes.

Moved by King, seconded by Izer to have the sheriff and city employees contact residents concerning nuisances and non-licensed vehicles.  All Ayes.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Zubrod to approve a 4% salary increase for the city employees effective July 1, 2013.  Jay Uhlenhake $50,765.57, Sue Cutsforth $27,816.88.  All Ayes.

Moved by King, seconded by Scheidel to repair the culverts at Diagonal Street and Lincoln Street that were damaged by flooding on May 29th per estimate from Blazek Corporation in the amount of $7,035.00.  All Ayes.

Hawkeye REC will be contacted concerning the recent power outages.

Moved by Njus, seconded by King to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 PM.  All Ayes.

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Sue Cutsforth, City Clerk

City Council Agenda for June Meeting

City of Lawler
414 E. Grove St
.
PO Box
215
Lawler
, IA  52154
563-238-3614

AGENDA

 

REGULAR MEETING

JUNE 3, 2013                                                                  7:00 PM, CITY HALL

 

1.  ROLL CALL.

2.  APPROVAL WITH ANY ADDITIONS OF AGENDA.

3.  APPROVAL & CORRECTIONS, IF ANY, OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS AND APPROVAL OF THE BILLS PRESENTED TO BE PAID.

4.  MAYORS COMMENTS.

5.  BUSINESS:

WATER PROJECT – TEKIPPE ENGINEERING.

POLICE REPORT.

 LAWLER IRISH FEST COMMITTEE.

 ALL WAY STOP ON HWY 24 DURING IRISH FEST.

 BUCKY’S CIGARETTE PERMIT RENEWAL.

 BUILDING AT 315 E GROVE STREET.

 RAILROAD CROSSINGS.

 POLICE CONTRACT.

 NUISANCES

 SALARY REVIEW.

 DIAGONAL STREET BRIDGE.

6.  COMMENTS.

7.  ADJOURNMENT.

 

 

 

April 2013 City Council Minutes

Lawler City Council Meeting Minutes

 Regular Meeting   May 6, 2013   7:00 PM   City Hall

Mayor Mueterthies presided.

Council members present:  King, Njus & Scheidel. Absent Izer & Zubrod.

Others present: Jay Uhlenhake, Amanda Blazek, Tony Blazek, Roger Dreckman, Harold Busta, Kurt Croell, Heather Busta, Tina Hageman & Deputy Jeff Athey.

Moved by King, seconded by Scheidel to approve the Agenda. All Ayes.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by King to approve the minutes of the previous meeting and approve the bills presented to be paid. All Ayes.

Hawkeye REC Service

$18,505.77

Treasurer State of Iowa Sales tax

$821.00

United States Treasury FICA, with

$1,361.14

IPERS April

$873.75

Salaries Salaries

$6,046.68

Jendro Sanitation Garbage-April

$2,081.06

Post Office Postage

$204.00

United Parcel Service shipping

$163.54

Windstream April

$71.65

Black Hills Energy natural gas

$251.11

CASH, Inc. fuel & supplies-March & April

$653.14

Office Depot office supplies

$194.11

Hawkins, Inc. water supplies

$268.50

Stanton Electric electric repairs

$150.00

Zips supplies

$226.11

Test America water & wastewater testing

$202.45

Office World office supplies

$35.99

Pollard pest control

$52.50

New Hampton Tribune proceedings

$208.67

Gary Cuvelier snow removal

$200.00

Bodensteiner Implement supplies

$292.83

Bank Iowa street note

$14,686.29

Five Star Coop fuel -March

$147.57

Insurance Associates insurance

$18,917.00

Marshall & Swift rental

$37.12

Bucky’s fuel

$62.01

Kenneth Klotz refund

$177.83

Lawler Library allotment

$1,141.00

Five Star Coop diesel-April

$380.16

NAPA of New Hampton parts

$90.48

Post Office box rent

$46.00

ULINE supplies

$67.49

Team Lab road patch

$440.00

Len Cutsforth rock cleanup & thatching

$325.00

 

Total  

$69,843.95

 

Library Bills  

 

IPERS April

$158.56

Riley’s repairs

$4.99

INGRAM books

$192.25

Midwest Tape DVD’s

$152.18

Petty Cash petty cash

$35.00

Cathy Humpal DVD collection reimbursement

$84.74

Windstream phone

$82.40

Cathy Humpal wages

$1,097.29

Calmar Courier subscrtption

$25.00

Redbook subscription

$26.05

Crafts & Things subscription

$24.99

Food Network Magazine subscription

$24.97

The Courier subscription

$65.15

 

Library Total  

$1,973.57

 

April Receipts

General

$198.29

Property Tax

$24,127.96

Road Use Tax

$2,604.28

Local Option Tax

$3,078.74

Library

$0.00

Charges for Services

$42,792.52

Total  

$72,801.79

The Lawler Irish Fest committee was present for approval of the parade route, beer permit and street closings for the weekend of June 21-23.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Njus to approve the parade route presented by the Lawler Irish Fest committee for the parade to take place on June 22 at 10:30 AM.  All Ayes.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Njus to approve a five day class B beer permit for the Lawler Irish Fest.  The permit is for the sale and consumption of beer and wine coolers to be sold and consumed in a 40’ x 140’ tent to be located on North Depot Street.  All Ayes.

Moved by King, seconded by Njus to approve the closing of North Depot Street at the intersection of Grove Street for the erection of a tent for the Lawler Irish Fest.  The street may be closed no sooner than Wednesday, June 19th at 12:00 noon and be re-opened Monday, June 24th no later than 12:00 noon.  All Ayes.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by King to approve the closing of East Grove Street between Benz Street and Depot Street for the Lawler Irish Fest activities.  The street may be closed at 12:00 noon on Saturday, June 22 and be re-opened no later than 12:00 noon on Sunday, June 23rd.  All Ayes.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Njus to approve the closing of East Grove Street between Benz Street and Depot Street Friday, June 21st no sooner than 6:00 PM.  The street will be re-opened Saturday, June 22nd for the 10:30 AM parade.  A sign must be posted showing that the Hole in the Wall is open for business that evening.  All Ayes.

Moved by King, seconded by Scheidel to allow designated parking at Junko Park during the Lawler Irish Fest.  There is to be no designated parking at Croell or Highland Park.  The volleyball tournament will be allowed at Junko Park, no volleyball is to be played on the ball diamond or outfield.  All Ayes.

Police report was given by Deputy Jeff Athey.

Moved by King, seconded by Scheidel to designate the Calmar Courier as the newspaper to publish all council proceedings.  All Ayes.

Moved by King, seconded by Scheidel to approve the Brite Spot’s liquor license renewal.  All Ayes.

The annual insurance renewal was discussed.  The fountain on Grove Street and pillars at the park will be added to the policy.

Moved by King, seconded by Njus to pass ordinance ##290 RE: an ordinance amending refuse collection rates.  All Ayes.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by King directing the City Attorney to proceed with the enforcement of a municipal infraction at 315 E Grove Street.  All Ayes.

There will be an outline of options for the water project at the next meeting.

Moved by Njus, seconded by King to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 PM.  All Ayes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sue Cutsforth, City Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City Council Agenda May 6, 2013

City of Lawler

414 E. Grove St.

PO Box 215

Lawler, IA  52154

563-238-3614

AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING

MAY 6, 2013                                                                   7:00 PM, CITY HALL

1.  ROLL CALL.

2.  APPROVAL WITH ANY ADDITIONS OF AGENDA.

3.  APPROVAL & CORRECTIONS, IF ANY, OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS AND APPROVAL OF THE BILLS PRESENTED TO BE PAID.

4.  MAYORS COMMENTS.

5.  BUSINESS:

  1. WATER PROJECT – TEKIPPE ENGINEERING.
  1. POLICE REPORT
  1. LAWLER IRISH FEST – BEER PERMIT APPLICATION & STREET CLOSING.
  1. TINA HAGEMAN FROM CALMAR COURIER – PROCEEDINGS PUBLICATION.
  1. BRITE SPOT LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWAL.
  1. INSURANCE RENEWAL.
  1. ORDINANCE – GARBAGE RATES.
  1. REVIEW STATUS OF THE BUILDING AT 315 E GROVE STREET – CONSIDER ACTION TO PROCEED WITH ENFORCING A MUNICIPAL INFRACTION.

6.  COMMENTS.

7.  ADJOURNMENT.

April 2013 City Council Minutes

Lawler City Council Meeting Minutes

Regular Meeting   April 1, 2013   7:00 PM   City Hall

Mayor Mueterthies presided.

Council members present: Izer, King, Njus & Scheidel. Absent Zubrod.

Others present: Jay Uhlenhake, Alan Powell & Deputy Jeff Athey.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Njus to approve the Agenda with the addition of water system discussion. All Ayes.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by King to approve the minutes of the previous meeting and approve the bills presented to be paid. All Ayes.

Hawkeye REC Service

$20,544.25

Treasurer State of Iowa Sales tax

$971.00

United States Treasury FICA, with

$1,361.12

IPERS March

$873.74

Salaries Salaries

$6,046.68

Jendro Sanitation Garbage-March

$1,999.90

Post Office Postage

$99.00

United Parcel Service shipping

$131.37

Windstream March

$74.23

Black Hills Energy natural gas

$248.46

CASH, Inc. fuel & supplies

$220.71

Wellmark Blue Cross health insurance

$2,934.45

Office Depot office supplies

$80.48

Post Office postage

$112.00

Hawkins, Inc. water supplies

$334.00

Rosenbaum Auto service

$54.98

Stanton Electric electric repairs

$310.00

Zips supplies

$34.42

USA Bluebook water supplies

$95.52

City of Lawler electric at lift station

$202.93

Test America water testing

$50.50

Treasurer State of Iowa withholding

$701.00

Iowa Workforce Development unemployment

$163.26

Total

$38,106.00

Library Bills
IPERS March

$160.17

People Magazine subscription

$116.07

INGRAM books

$207.61

Midwest Tape DVD’s

$24.14

Post Office annual box rent

$46.00

MidAmerican Books books

$67.80

Cathy Humpal supplies

$10.70

Windstream phone

$82.59

Cathy Humpal wages

$1,478.57

Internal Revenue Service FICA & withholding

$555.54

Treasuser State of Iowa withholding

$30.00

Penworthy books

$107.29

Prevention subscription

$22.97

Library Total

$2,909.45

March Receipts
General

$95.85

Property Tax

$1,684.23

Road Use Tax

$3,901.85

Local Option Tax

$3,078.74

Library

$0.00

Charges for Services

$39,656.52

Total

$48,417.19

Police report was given by Deputy Jeff Athey.

A sanitation services proposal was submitted by Alan Powell from Jendro Sanitation.  There were no other proposals at this time.  Moved by King, seconded by Njus to extend the current sanitation services contract with Jendro Sanitation for five years.  All Ayes.

Moved by King, seconded by Scheidel to approve a 28E agreement with Chickasaw County for Law Enforcement Services effective July 1, 2013 at the rate of $7.50 per capita.  All Ayes.

Spring Cleanup day details will be sent to residents in the City Newsletter.  The Lions Scrap Metal Drive is April 27 and the City cleanup is May 3.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Izer to approve Bucky’s beer permit renewal.  All Ayes.

The Iowa DOT sidewalk project was reviewed.  No action was needed by the City Council.

Moved by King, seconded by Scheidel to remove the window and door and install counter top in the City Clerk’s Office.  The estimated cost is $1,560.00.  All ayes.

Water system problems were discussed.  A plan is in place for improvements per engineering study completed by TeKippe Engineering.

Moved by King, seconded by Izer to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 PM.  All Ayes.

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Sue Cutsforth, City Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April City Council Agenda

REGULAR MEETING

APRIL 1, 2013

7:00 PM, CITY HALL

1.  ROLL CALL.

2.  APPROVAL WITH ANY ADDITIONS OF AGENDA.

3.  APPROVAL & CORRECTIONS, IF ANY, OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS AND APPROVAL OF THE BILLS PRESENTED TO BE PAID.

4.  MAYORS COMMENTS.

5.  BUSINESS:

  1. BIDS FOR GARBAGE CONTRACT.
  1. POLICE REPORT
  1. LAW ENFORCEMENT 28E AGREEMENT WITH CHICKASAW COUNTY.
  1. SPRING CLEANUP DAY.
  1. BUCKY’S BEER PERMIT RENEWAL.
  1. IOWA DOT SIDEWALK PROJECT.
  1. CLERKS OFFICE COUNTER.

6.  COMMENTS.

7.  ADJOURNMENT.

March 2013 City Council Minutes

Lawler City Council Meeting Minutes

Regular Meeting   March 4, 2013   7:00 PM   City Hall

Mayor Mueterthies presided.

Council members present: Izer, King, Njus, Scheidel & Zubrod.

Others present: Jay Uhlenhake, Curt Franzen, Tony Blazek, Jason Byrne & Marty Hemann.

Moved by King ,seconded by Zubrod to approve the Agenda with the addition of Lawler Irish Fest Committee.  All Ayes.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Izer to approve the minutes of the previous meeting and approve the bills presented to be paid. All Ayes.

Hawkeye REC Service

$23,937.65

Treasurer State of Iowa Sales tax

$1,015.00

United States Treasury FICA, with

$1,361.16

IPERS February

$873.74

Salaries Salaries

$6,046.68

Jendro Sanitation Garbage-February

$2,001.25

Post Office Postage

$99.00

United Parcel Service shipping

$168.56

Windstream February

$73.40

Black Hills Energy natural gas

$210.95

Bodensteiner Imp supplies

$25.71

Marshall & Swift rental

$37.12

Richard Zahasky legal fees

$498.62

CASH, Inc. fuel & supplies

$272.49

Marion Water Dept. class fee

$20.00

IAMU dues

$1,016.00

New Hampton Tribune proceedings

$101.82

Five Star Coop fuel

$124.80

Total

$38,345.95

Library Bills
IPERS February

$146.48

Good Housekeeping subscription

$26.72

INGRAM books

$146.20

Midwest Tape DVD’s

$204.66

Mitinet, Inc. computer expense

$299.00

MidAmerican Books books

$67.80

Rapid Printers mailings

$129.00

Petty Cash Petty Cash

$35.00

Windstream phone

$82.33

Cathy Humpal wages

$1,013.74

Library Total

$2,150.93

February Receipts
General

$199.54

Property Tax

$238.21

Road Use Tax

$4,642.22

Local Option Tax

$3,506.72

Library

$100.00

Charges for Services

$39,693.86

Total

$48,380.55

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Zubrod to approve the Starlite Ballroom liquor license renewal.  All Ayes.

The Lawler Irish Fest committee is proposing to close the street at the intersection of Grove and Depot north 180’ June 21-23 and Grove Street from Depot to Benz on June 22 after the parade.  The streets would be re-opened on the morning of June 23.  The council will consider the street closings when more definite plans are made.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Zubrod to open the public hearing on the FY 2013/2014 budget estimate. All Ayes. There were no oral or written comments or objections at this time.

Moved by King, seconded by Njus to close the public hearing on the FY 2013/2014 budget estimate.  All Ayes.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Izer to adopt the FY 2013/2014 budget estimate.  All Ayes.

Spring Cleanup Day was tentatively set for May 3rd.  The Lions Club will be having a scrap drive on April 27th.  A newsletter will be sent out in April with the details.

Police report was given by deputy Marty Hemann.

Railroad Crossing Improvement Grant was discussed.  The railroad will be checking into the possibility of some improvements.  Stop signs with lights will also be checked into.

The City Clerk attended the kick-off meeting on the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.  This plan will include the entire county, cities no longer file separate plans.  The planning meetings are set for March 26th, April 23rd, May 21st and June 11th at 6:30 PM.  All meetings are open to the public.

The county will be rocking the road north of McHugh Street.  A portion of that road is owned by the city.  Moved by Scheidel, seconded by King to have Chickasaw County rock the portion of the road north of McHugh that is owned by the city. The city will pay for the rock.  All Ayes.

Moved by King, seconded by Zubrod to allot Chickasaw Council on Aging $500 for the FY 2012/2013 and $500 for FY 2013/2014.  All Ayes.

Moved by Njus, seconded by King to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 PM.  All Ayes.