December 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes

The Lawler City Council met in regular session on December 6, 2021 at 7:00 PM.

 

Mayor Mark Mueterthies presided.

 

Council members present:  Izer, Scheidel, Kuehner, King and Croell

Council members absent: none

 

Others present:  Austin Kuehner, Cathy Humpal, Stephanie Tangen and Jason Byrne

 

Motion made by Croell to approve the Agenda

Second by Scheidel.   All Ayes.  Motion passed.

 

Motion made by Scheidel to approve the previous minutes and current bills to be paid.

Second by King.   All Ayes.  Motion passed.

 

ARAMARK RUGS 208.82
JENDRO GARBAGE CONTRACT 2,560.88
SANDEAN & COOMPANY, INC PLOW TRUCK 441.68
STANTON ELECTRIC SECONDARY WIRE AT COOP 70
UPS Cathy HUMPAL 106.85
TEST AMERICA   168
EFTPS FED/FICA TAX 1,478.27
IPERS IPERS 1,101.61
BLACK HILLS ENERGY GAS UTILITY 177.22
MIENERGY ELECTRICITY 16,422.87
IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY DEC 2021 INTEREST 7,065.00
CASH flood 1,188.77
HAWKINS Azone 512.88
IOWA DEPT OF REVNUE/SALES SALES TAX 1,300.00
TEAM LAB MEGA BUGS PLUS WINTER BLEND 969
NEW HAMPTON TRIBUNE 2021 AFR 216
CHICKASAW COUNTY AUDITOR 2021 ELECTION 159.6
MIC’S PLUMBING & HEATING FURNACE 3,908.38
ANDERSON FARM LEASE 157.5
IOWA RURAL WATER DUES 01/01/22-12/31/22 225
USABLUEBOOK   144.33
PATHWAYS DONATION FY21/22 468
MUNICIPAL SUPPLY INC monthly pymt radio read 1,725.66
IOWA UTILITIES BOARD   172
MARK MUETERTHIES 2021 MILEAGE 394.24
DENNIS UNGS JAY’S LAPTOP 60
STATE HYGIENIC LAB   20
VISA – J UHLENHAKE SAW CHAIN 16.9
VISA – S BYRNE   151.61
CHRIS RIGEL INSTALLED BASE TRIM IN CITY HA 500
MISSION LAWLER LIFT STATION 347.4
HAWKEY INTERCONNECT   48.13
HEARTLAND FLOOR CLEANING CLEAN FLOORS 807.8
NUTRI-HOSE INC pump water from park 2,000.00
PAYROLL CHECKS TOTAL PAYROLL CHECKS 5,358.02
  CLAIMS TOTAL 50,652.42 REVENUE
  GENERAL FUND 13,963.03 5691.45
  SANITATION FUND 2,560.88 2610.68
ARPA 104
  ROAD USE TAX FUND 686.12 3016.9
  WATER FUND 3,384.29 10066.52
  WATER SINKING FUND 2,410.00 4705
  SEWER FUND 4,002.82 10098.63
  SEWER SINKING FUND 4,655.00
  ELECTRIC FUND 18,990.28 23906.56

 

The council reviewed the Election Canvas Summary provided by Chickasaw County Auditor’s office.  Kurt Croell with 22 votes and Gwen Kuehner with 16 votes have been elected to city council for a 4 year term.  Mark Mueterthies with 59 votes has been elected as Mayor for 2 year term.

 

King made motion to set the Public Hearing on Proposal to Lease City Land on January 3, 2022 at 7:10pm.    Second by Kuehner

Ayes:  Scheidel, Izer, Croell, King and Kuehner

Nayes: None

Motion passed.

 

Scheidel made motion to set Public Hearing on Proposal to Vacate and Convey City-owned Real Estate on January 3, 2022 at 7:15pm.  Second by King.

Ayes:  Scheidel, Izer, Croell, King and Kuehner

Nayes: None

Motion passed.

 

Cathy Humpal with the Public library discussed Budget FY22-23. The library will be asking for an increase from the city if the County votes no to increase funding for libraries.

 

Mark traded his personal ranger to Drilling All-Sports in Calmar.   Drilling All-Sports will sell to city for $8,500.  The price will come out of the electric, water, sewer and park funds.  Motion made by King to purchase ranger from Drilling All-Sports for 8,500.00.  Second by Scheidel.

Ayes: Croell, Kuehner, Scheidel, Izer and King

Nayes: None

Motion passed.

 

Fencing around yards was discussed.  A few yards have fencing around the front yard and leaves have collected around the fence.  The property owners have not cleaned up the property.  Gwen mentioned to make ordinance for to allow only certain fences to be allowed in front yard.  Suzette will do some checking on an ordinance to correct this.

 

Budget FY22-23 was discussed.  Suzette explained she had talked with Iowa Department of Management regarding the budget for the box culvert project.   The city does not know the cost of project or the amount we would receive from Iowa Homeland Security but can budget the expense and will also need to budget the revenue received for the project.  Dawn Croell said it would cost around 5 million for this project.

 

It was mentioned to budget for snow removal equipment.

 

Suzette mentioned to schedule work sessions for working on budget.

 

Mark explained the county is requesting to sign a new Chapter 28E Agreement for the Ambulance Service.  Scheidel made a motion to sign the 28E Agreement with for the Ambulance Service. Second by Croell.

Ayes:  Kuehner, Izer, Scheidel, King and Croell

Nays: None

Motion passed.

 

Mark said the Ambulance board received a quote from AMR Ambulance service for $245,000 for the FY2022-2023.  They will not accept Blue Cross/Blue Shield.  The ambulance board is not interested in AMR.  Ambulance personal will not work for AMR.

Jason Byrne, county supervisor discussed the option of a possible county run ambulance. Jason has spoken with other counties who have their own ambulance services.  At Monday supervisor meeting, the county discussed to use the ARPA money to help with expenses for the ambulance service and eventually a 28E agreement with the cities.  A contractual service will be hired for billing for the service.  The county also mentioned to set of scholarships to send to schools to keep the service running.

 

Delinquents were discussed.

 

The next meeting will be January 3, 2022 at 7:00pm

 

Izer made motion to adjourn at 8:08pm.  Second by Kuehner.

All Ayes. .  Motion passed

Suzette Byrne, City Clerk

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSAL TO LEASE CITY LAND

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:

 

  1. Possession by Tenant for a term of 4 year(s) to commence on March 1, 2022, and end on February 28, 2026; and
  2. Total annual cash rent for the 1st year of $4,000.00 payable, unless otherwise agreed, as follows: $2000.00 on March 1, 2022, and $2,000.00 on November 1, 2022.  Total annual cash rent for the next 3 years (March 1, 2023 and end on February 28, 2026), of $4,800.00 payable per year, unless otherwise agreed, as follows: $2,400.00 on March 1, 2023, and $2,400.00 on November 1, 2023, and every March 1 and November 1, during the remaining term of the Lease.

 

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

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSAL TO VACATE AND CONVEY CITY-OWNED REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICE

City of Lawler, Iowa

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

ON PROPOSAL TO VACATE AND CONVEY CITY-OWNED REAL ESTATE

 

The Lawler City Council will hold a public hearing on January 3, 2022, at 7:15 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 vacate and convey City-owned real estate to Croell, Inc., and more specifically described as follows:

 

A parcel of Diagonal Street described as follows:

 

Right-of-Way Reversion Parcel #1, Project Number: 2021 Diagonal Street in the Southwest Quarter of the  Southeast Quarter of Section  4, Township 95 North, Range 11 West of the  5th P.M., City of Lawler, Chickasaw County, Iowa, and  more  particularly described as follows:

 

Commencing at the South  Quarter Corner  of said Section;

 

Thence  North 88°16’02” West, 130.97 feet along  the  Centerline of Iowa  Highway 24;

 

Thence  (C2) Northeasterly 847.29 feet along a 1145.92 foot  Radius Curve, Concave  Northwesterly (said  Curve  having a long  chord  of North  67°05’06” East, 828.12 feet)  along  said Centerline to the Southerly Extension of the  Northeasterly Right-of-Way Line of Diagonal Street;

 

Thence  North 42°10’48” West, 50.03 feet along  said Southerly Extension to the Intersection of the North  Right-of-Way Line of Iowa  Highway 24 and the  Northeasterly Right-of-Way Line of Diagonal Street;

 

Thence  continuing North 42°10’48” West, 42.08 feet along  said Northeasterly Right-of-Way Line to the  Point of Beginning;

 

Thence  South 56°43’19”  West, 7.97 feet;

 

Thence  North 33° 16’41” West, 50.89 feet to said Northeasterly Right-of-Way Line;

 

Thence  South 42°10’48” East, 51.51 feet along  said Northeasterly Right-of-Way Line to the Point of

Beginning.

 

Containing 203 Square Feet, subject to any easements recorded or unrecorded.

 

(hereinafter referred to as “Vacation Parcel”)

 

That if the City Council does approve the vacation of the Vacation Parcel, that the City proposes to convey said Vacation Parcel to Croell, Inc., by a properly executed Quit Claim Deed and that said conveyance shall be “as is”, for the consideration of $500.00 and payment of all City expenses related to the transaction, including but not limited to legal fees and publishing costs, as well as the City reserving a utility easement upon and across the Real Estate.

 

At said time and place, comments will be received at the public hearing by the City Council on the question of the vacation and conveyance of said parcel of real estate.

 

This notice is published at the direction of the Lawler, Iowa City Council.

 

_/s/ Suzette Byrne___________

                                                      Suzette Byrne, City Clerk

November 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes

The Lawler City Council met in regular session on November 1, 2021 at 7:00 PM.

Mayor Mark Mueterthies presided.

Council members present:  Izer, Croell and King

Council members absent: Scheidel and Kuehner

Others present:  Jay Uhlenhake, Cathy Humpal, Stephanie Tangen, 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.

ARAMARK RUGS 197.44
BODENSTEINER IMPLEMENT CO MOWER BLADE, OIL, OIL FILTER 150.61
JENDRO GARBAGE CONTRACT 2,953.03
SANDEAN & COOMPANY, INC BLADE 66.93
STANTON ELECTRIC   319.58
TEST AMERICA DRINKING WATER TEST 75.6
EFTPS FED/FICA TAX 1,457.55
IPERS IPERS 1,087.99
BLACK HILLS ENERGY GAS UTILITY 102.69
MIENERGY ELECTRICITY 23,567.49
CASH GAS 119.32
FIVE STAR COOP FIELDMASTER DYED DELIVERED 511.85
HAWKINS AZONE 496.82
IOWA DEPT OF REVNUE/SALES SALES TAX 1,385.00
BLAZEK CORPORATION FLOOD REPAIR WORK & MATERIALS 5,009.20
TEAM LAB FINE ROAD PATCH 434
NEW HAMPTON TRIBUNE SEPTEMBER 2021 MINUTES 79.68
WELLMARK BLUE CROSS   3,840.45
CHICKASAW COUNTY AUDITOR 2nd qtr. fy21-22 ambulance 1,950.75
DNR ANNUAL WATER USE FEE FOR 95
IWD 3RD QTR2021 10.52
QUALITY PUMP Lift Station 730
IAWEA   35
INSURANCE ASSOCIATES AUDIT 392
STATE HYGIENIC LAB WATER TESTING 20
MUNICIPAL PIPE TOOL Water meter 1,063.15
SPELTZ ELECTRIC LLC MOTION SWITCHES PARK 210
BMC AGGREGATES LC MITCH MURRAY 86.78
VISA – J UHLENHAKE WATER CLASS 325.44
MARGARET UHLENHAKE JULY AUGUST MOWING 2021 595
HAWKEY INTERCONNECT   48.33
TREWIN PUMPING SERVICE PORTABLE TOILET @ PARK 75
SERVICEMASTER FLOOD 2021 CITY HALL/LIBRARY 7,006.30
PRECISION OVERHEAD DOOR SHOP DOOR 328.13
PAYROLL CHECKS TOTAL PAYROLL CHECKS 5,295.08
  CLAIMS TOTAL 60,121.71 REVENUE
  GENERAL FUND 19,955.34    54,583.45
  SANITATION FUND 2,953.03      2,707.39
  ROAD USE TAX FUND 1,600.18      3,818.23
  WATER FUND 4,498.34      8,582.15
  SEWER FUND 4,530.44      7,678.58
  ELECTRIC FUND 26,584.38    34,256.00

Kurt Croell had Herold-Reicks Surveying survey the new build at Bucky’s.  The building is on a portion of city property.  Kurt Croell informed the city he will purchase the property for $500.00 and take care of all expenses to sell.

Motion made by Izer to sell property to Kurt Croell for $500 and all expenses.  Second by King.

Ayes:  Izer, King, and Croell

Nayes: None

Motion passed.

Mark Mueterthies, Jay Uhlenhake and Kurt Croell met with Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management for state funding for flooding.    The city is working with them for funding to make the channel wider going through town.  Some property may be lost to do this project to help flooding within the city.

Cathy Humpal discussed security cameras for the library.  The company the library is going through wanted to know if the city would be interested.   The library said they have a quote for $3,000 and plan to cash in a CD to pay for it.

Suzette explained Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation is launching a new program. LIHWAP an emergency program that will help low-income households and families afford water and wastewater services.  This is to help residents pay past due water and wastewater bulls, avoid shutoffs, and regain disconnected accounts.

Motion made by King to approve LIHWAP.  Second by Izer.

Ayes: King, Izer and Croell

Nayes: None

Motion passed.

The council reviewed the Annual Financial Report for approval.

Motion made by Izer to approve the Annual Financial Report. Second by Croell.

Ayes:  Izer, Croell and King

Nayes: None

Motion passed.

The council reviewed the Farm Lease with John Brincks to decide when they are ready to approve lease.  This will be on December agenda.

The furnace that heats the library and community room is 30 years old and the controller went out and is too big.  The city received bids from Geerts Plumbing & Heating and Mic’s Plumbing and Heating.  We could possibly sell the old finance.

Motion made by Croell to approve Mic’s Plumbing and Heating bid.  Second by Izer.

Ayes, Croell, Izer and King

Nayes. None

Motion passed.

Mark gave an update on the Chickasaw Ambulance.  The contract will terminate June 2022.  The next ambulance meeting will be November 21, 2021.

Mark is trading his personal ranger with Drillings and is working out for Drillings to sell to city.  He would like a consensus with council on the December agenda.

Delinquent accounts were discussed.

The next meeting will be Monday, December 6, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.

Motion made by Croell and second by King to adjourn at 7.40 p.m.  All Ayes.  Motion passed.

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Suzette Byrne, City Clerk