Lawler, Iowa

 

The Lawler City Council met in regular session on December 3, 2019 at 7:00 PM.

Mayor Mark Mueterthies presided.

Council members present:  Croell, Kuehner, and Scheidel

Council members absent:  Izer and King

Others present:  Jay Uhlenhake and Cathy Humpal

Motion made by Croell to approve the Agenda. Second by Kuehner.   All Ayes. Motion passed.

Motion made by Scheidel to approve the previous minutes and current bills to be paid.   Second by Croell.  All Ayes.  Motion passed.

WINDSTREAM	PHONE	104.51
ARAMARK	RUGS	140
JENDRO	GARBAGE CONTRACT	4,642.52
POLLARD PEST CONTROL CO.	PEST	54.5
STANTON ELECTRIC	POLE	1,683.89
UPS	SHIPPING	84.69
TEST AMERICA	DRINKING WATER & WASTE WATER TEST	147
EFTPS	FED/FICA TAX	1,397.09
IPERS	IPERS	1,046.04
BLACK HILLS ENERGY	GAS UTILITY	170.05
IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY	MC119R INT 2019	7,793.75
CASH	GAS PICKUP	353.32
FIVE STAR COOP	FIELD MATER DYED DLVD	359.7
IOWA DEPT OF REVENUE/SALES	SALES TAX	1,052.00
BLAZEK CORPORATION	MUSKRAT HOLES BY LAGOON	887.5
NEW HAMPTON TRIBUNE	AFR POSTING 2019	146.88
SANDY’S SIGN SHOP	WELCOME SIGN	800
LAWLER PUBLIC LIBRARY	OCTOBER NOVEMBER PAYMENT	2,300.00
MIC’S PLUMBING & HEATING	WATER HEATER REPAIR	848.07
ANDERSON		348.75
BANK IOWA	DECEMBER 2019 LOAN PAYMENT	9,046.54
IOWA RURAL WATER	MEMBER DUES 1/1/20-12/31/20	225
JAY UHLENHAKE	REIMBURSEMENT	16.49
MARK MUETERTHIES	2019 MILEAGE	358.56
MUNICIPAL PIPE TOOL	JET CLEANING SANITARY SEWERS	3,471.53
ROYAL PUBLISHING	XC STATE MEET AD	175
BMC AGGREGATES LC	CLASS A ROADSTONE	90.17
DEPOSIT REFUNDS	REFUND DATE 11/25/2019	143.38
PAYROLL CHECKS	TOTAL PAYROLL CHECKS	5,070.31
	CLAIMS TOTAL	42,957.24	REVENUE
	GENERAL FUND	9,000.83	8,621.63
	SANITATION FUND	4,642.52	2,173.03
	ROAD USE TAX FUND	665.85	2,818.96
	DEBT SERVICE FUND	9,046.54	704.90
	WATER FUND	1,789.74	5,819.41
	WATER SINKING FUND FUND	2,710.00	2,556.46
	SEWER FUND	6,363.90	88,665.79
	SEWER SINKING FUND FUND	5,083.75	4,121.04
	ELECTRIC FUND	3,510.73	22,518.53
	DEPOSITS – ELECTRIC FUND	143.38	138.01
	STORM WATER		1,164.43

Suzette presented a quote from Simmering-Cory & Iowa Codification to update the city’s Code of Ordinance Book.  It was quoted for $4,200 to be paid in 3 installments.  It was discussed the amount of money left in the General Fund for FY19-20.

Motion made Scheidel to table until next month.  Seconded by Croell.  All Ayes.  Motion passed.

Suzette was inquiring about a city web page to be utilized for unexpected announcements (ex. Garbage pickup changes for holidays) and events happening within the city.  A city web page would cost money to set up and Croell mentioned to start with a city Facebook page.  Kuehner stated she would help Suzette set up City Facebook page.

Motion made by Croell to set up City Facebook page.  Second by Kuehner.  All Ayes.  Motion passed.

Chickasaw County Offer for the ambulance payment was discussed.   For FY 2019-2020 the offer was $6,905.47 and FY 2020-2021 was $ 8,161.01.   This is more than what was discussed in June 2019.

Motion made by Croell not to accept Chickasaw County Offer.  Second by Kuehner.  All Ayes.  Motion passed.

The city will be sending a letter to Kennedy and Kennedy with a counter offer to Chickasaw county.

After much discussion regarding the counter offer.  $165,000 Total price / 12,439 (total residents county & city = $13.27 per resident.

Motion made by Scheidel to make the following counter offer:  $13.27($165,000/12,439) X 439 = $5,826 with no plaintiff lawyer fees and will need invoices before payment can be made.   Second by Kuehner.  All Ayes.  Motion passed.

Delinquent accounts were discussed.

The next meeting will be Monday, January 6, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.

Motion by Scheidel and second by Kuehner to adjourn at 7:30 p.m.  All Ayes.  Motion passed.

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Suzette Byrne, City Clerk

The Lawler City Council met in regular session on October 7, 2019 at 7:00 PM.

Mayor Mark Mueterthies presided.

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

Others present:  Jay Uhlenhake and Jaden Cable

Mark Mueterthies introduced Jaden Cable, a student with Turkey Valley High School observing the meeting for his senior careers class.

Motion made by King to approve the Agenda with addition of Ambulance Service.    Second by Croell.   All Ayes. Motion passed.

Motion made by Croell to approve the previous minutes and current bills to be paid.   Second by Scheidel.  All Ayes.  Motion passed.

WINDSTREAM	PHONE	122.22
ARAMARK	RUGS	129.76
JENDRO	GARBAGE CONTRACT	2,119.12
STANTON ELECTRIC		468.87
UPS	CATHY HUMPAL & C.A.S.H.	24.85
TEST AMERICA	DRINKING WATER TESTING	59.85
EFTPS	FED/FICA TAX	1,397.25
IPERS	IPERS	1,045.40
STATE WITHHOLDING	STATE TAXES	841
BLACK HILLS ENERGY	GAS UTILITY	102.58
MIENERGY	ELECTRICITY	25,681.28
CASH	SHELTER HIGHLAND PARK	2,161.84
FIVE STAR COOP	10w30 LIFT STATION	21.98
HAWKINS	AZONE	255.24
IOWA DEPT OF REVENUE/SALES	SALES TAX	1,338.00
BLAZEK CORPORATION	FIRE HYDRANT	6,439.69
NEW HAMPTON TRIBUNE	SEPTEMBER MINUTES	74.36
WELLMARK BLUE CROSS		2,979.45
LAWLER PUBLIC LIBRARY	CITY FUNDING SEPTEMBER 2019	1,150.00
ULINE		110.01
QUILL CORPORATION		55.99
UNITES STATES POSTAL	10 COIL POSTCARD	625
DNR	ANNUAL WATER USE FEE	95
K & W COATINGS LLC	INTERIOR CLEANING WATER TOWER	950
PATHWAYS	FY19-20	468
MUNICIPAL SUPPLY INC	WATER METERS	1,020.03
JAY UHLENHAKE	REIMBURSEMENT	261.8
IAWEA	WATER ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2019	30
IOWA UTILITIES BOARD	UTILTY ASSESSMENT	324
NAPA	LIFT STATION	14.49
DORSEY	LEGAL SERVICE SEWER BOND	4,500.00
STATE HYGIENIC LAB	WATER TEST	125
SPELTZ ELECTRIC LLC	ELECTRIC FOR SHELTER	3,117.79
LOREN FRANZEN	LABOR SHELTER HIGHLAND PARK	2,350.00
BMC AGGREGATES LC	EROSION STONE – SEWER	343.08
PAYROLL CHECKS	TOTAL PAYROLL CHECKS	5,066.04
	CLAIMS TOTAL	65,868.97	REVENUE
	GENERAL FUND	14,327.65	6394.76
	SANITATION FUND	2,119.12	2355.92
	ROAD USE TAX FUND	1,113.31	5339.99
	WATER FUND	11,618.77	7239.45
	SEWER FUND	7,657.45	7533.81
	ELECTRIC FUND	29,032.67	34680.97

Suzette explained Bank Iowa needs a Credit Card limit to issue a credit card for the city.  Motion made by King to set credit card limit to $3,000.00.  Second by Kuehner.  All Ayes.  Motion passed.

The city did not use the entire General Obligation loan for the sewer repair.  All invoices have been paid.  Motion made by Scheidel to approve Resolution No.  10072019 Providing partial prepayment of principal for the City’s General Obligation Sewer Improvement Note.  Second by Izer.  All Ayes.  Motion passed.

Chickasaw County is seeking legal action to collect payment for the ambulance.  Since the City of Lawler has agreed to pay our portion of the ambulance service.  If Mayor Mark Mueterthies any council members have questions they need to contact the County Attorney Jennifer Schwickerath.

Delinquent accounts were discussed.

The next meeting will be Monday, November 4, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.

Motion by Scheidel and second by Kuehner to adjourn at 7:10 p.m.  All Ayes.  Motion passed.

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Suzette Byrne, City Clerk