"Home of the Annual Lawler Irish Fest–always the 3rd weekend in June"
REMINDER: Spring Cleanup starts May 6th – May 9th!!! Jendro will put 2 larges dumpsters on Depot Street by the grain bins. Time to clean up any junk you have!!!
Items NOT ACCEPTED: appliances, televisions, computer monitors, tires, yard waste, hazardous materials (paints, oils, etc.) corrugated cardboard
RAGBRAI MEETING
The RABRAI Committee is planning to have a Lawler Community Meeting on
April 18, 2022 at 7:00pm @ Lawler City Hall
The RAGRAI Committee will need volunteers!!
Please come on board to work with social media to help get the word out. We would need help with Ideas and any thoughts. The town also needs a theme for RAGBRAI – ASAP
Would any local organizations (Lions Club, Irish Fest, Turkey Valley Boosters, Lawler Little League, Lawler Park Committee, etc. be willing to serve food or drinks to raise money.
Help cleaning up during RAGBRAI!
LET’S MAKE LAWLER GREAT LIKE LAST TIME!!
BE A STRONG COMMUNITY!!
The Lawler City Council met in special session on March 16, 2022 at 6:00 PM.
Mayor Mark Mueterthies presided.
Council members present: King, Scheidel, Izer and Croell
Council members absent: Kuehner
Others present: Janice Sabelka, Stephanie Tangen, Cathy Humpal, Frank Wilson, PJ Rosenbaum, Jeremy Maklenburg, Roger Dreckman, Mary Gruenberg, Jason Byrne, Amanda Kleespies, Deb Speltz, Randy Franzen, Kathy Timlin, Chad Pickar, Renee Throndson, Bob Vrzak, Val Rhodus, Verna Orvis, Janel Kuennen, Curt & Anita Franzen, Nancy Franzen
Motion made by Scheidel to approve the Agenda. Second by Izer.
Ayes: Scheidel, Izer, King, and Croell
Nayes: None
Absent: Kuehner
Motion passed.
Ragbrai 2022 has asked would like the City of Lawler to be a pass-through town on the 2022 Ragbrai route. The only negative comment discussed was the need to accommodate additional parking for cars and buses.
Expectations of the city were discussed. Additional bathrooms would be an expectation for the city. The city will receive $10,000 to help with added expenses. Providing food is another expectation.
John Izer and Jason Byrne will be the Co-Chairs for 2022.
Izer asked if anyone had any negative comments regarding the city allowing Ragbrai to be a meeting place. There were no comments
Motion made by King to allow the City of Lawler to be a meeting town for RAGBRAI. Second by Croell.
Ayes: King, Croell, Scheidel and Izer
Nayes: None
Absent: Kuehner
Motion passed.
Motion made by Izer to adjourn meeting. Second by Scheidel.
Ayes: King, Scheidel, Croell and Izer
Nayes: None
Motion passed.
Kurt Croell
City of Lawler
414 E. Grove St.
PO Box 215
Lawler, IA 52154
563-238-3614
AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
March 16, 2022
6:00 PM
a. RAGBRAI – 2022 PUBLIC WELCOMED
ADJOURNMENT
CITY OF LAWLER
414 E. GROVE STREET
PO BOX 215, LAWLER, IOWA 52154
PHONE: 563-238-3614
Lawlercityclerk@iowatelecom.net
The City of Lawler is accepting bids for the sale of the following Dump Truck with a minimum bid of $6,000.
1990 Ford F700 Dump Truck with Snow Blade and SS Sander.
50,350 miles.
Questions can be directed to Jay Uhlenhake – 563-380-8871
Sealed bids must be received by April 4, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
The City Council will review bids April 4, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
Lawler City Hall on 3/7/22 @ 7:15 PM
Click below on the link for the proposed budget
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
State of Iowa
City of Lawler
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Lawler, Iowa (City), will hold a public hearing on a proposed ordinance granting a franchise to SOO Green HVDC Link Projectco, LLC (Applicant) to construct, operate and maintain a new 525 kilovolt underground high-voltage direct current electric transmission line (Project) in the City and within City-owned property. The Project will transfer energy, including renewable energy, generated in Iowa, and points west, between Mason City, Iowa, and Yorkville, Illinois. The Project route within the City will be located entirely within existing railroad rights-of-way.
Prior to construction of the Project within the City, Applicant must obtain a franchise from the City of Lawler authorizing Applicant to erect, maintain, and operate the Project. A public hearing concerning Applicant’s application for a franchise from the City will be held as follows:
Date: March 7, 2022
Time: 7:20 p.m.
Location: Lawler City Hall
414 East Grove
Lawler, IA 52154
Representatives of the Applicant will be available at the public hearing to discuss the Project and answer questions.
PUBLIC NOTICE
City of Lawler, Iowa
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ON PROPOSAL TO LEASE CITY LAND
The Lawler City Council will hold a public hearing on January 3, 2022, at 7:10 p.m. local time in the meeting room of the Lawler City Hall located at 414 E Grove St, Lawler, Iowa to hear comments for and against proposal to lease the following City owned real estate:
Approximately 22 acres located in Parcel I of the survey of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 4, Township 95 North, Range 11 West of the 5th P.M., Chickasaw County, Iowa, as shown in Document 2004-0270 in the office of the Chickasaw County Recorder,
All in the City of Lawler, Chickasaw County, Iowa;
(hereinafter referred to as the “Real Estate”); and
WHEREAS, the City Council proposes to lease the Real Estate to John Brincks and Adam Brincks (“Tenant”), upon the terms of a written Farm Lease (the “Farm Lease”), a copy of which is on file with the City Clerk for public inspection, which includes, but is not limited to, the following terms:
At said time and place, comments will be received at the public hearing by the City Council on the question of the whether to enter into said Farm Lease on the proposed terms.
For more information concerning the public hearing, please contact the City Clerk at City Hall or by calling (563) 238-3614 during regular business hours.
This notice is published at the direction of the Lawler, Iowa City Council.
_/s/ Suzette Byrne___________
Suzette Byrne, City Clerk