The Lawler City Council met in regular session on December 7, 2015 at 7:00 PM.
Mayor Mueterthies presided.
Council members present: Izer, King, Scheidel, Throndson.
Absent Zubrod.
Others present: Jay Uhlenhake, Mike Murray & Deb Merrill
Moved by King, seconded by Izer to approve the Agenda with the additions of: Mike Murray building permit inquiry and discussion of nuisances. All Ayes.
Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Throndson to approve the minutes of the previous meeting and to approve the bills presented to be paid. All Ayes.
| Hawkeye REC | Service |
$16,740.13 |
| Treasurer State of Iowa | Sales tax |
$986.00 |
| United States Treasury | FICA, with |
$1,511.70 |
| IPERS | November |
$987.86 |
| Salaries | Salaries |
$6,638.82 |
| Jendro Sanitation | November garbage |
$2,090.56 |
| Post Office | Postage |
$119.00 |
| Windstream | November |
$88.22 |
| Black Hills Energy | natural gas |
$79.69 |
| Fehr Graham | water project fees |
$2,324.25 |
| United Parcel Service | shipping |
$45.70 |
| Five Star Coop | fuel October |
$46.45 |
| ARAMARK | rental |
$71.74 |
| Office Depot | supplies |
$62.52 |
| Hawkins | water supplies |
$774.25 |
| Iowa One Call | locates |
$10.90 |
| TestAmerica | water & wastewater testing |
$98.70 |
| Helping Services | allotment |
$100.00 |
| Iowa Finance Authority | water note interest |
$517.81 |
| Iowa Finance Authority | wastewater note interest |
$10,065.00 |
| Insurance Associates | insurance – new well house |
$20.00 |
| Paul Niemann Construction | rock |
$81.22 |
| Chickasaw County Auditor | election fees |
$651.61 |
| Blazek Corporation | water supplies |
$193.78 |
| New Hampton Tribune | proceedings |
$365.50 |
| Data Technologies | license & support fee |
$1,118.33 |
| CASH, Inc. | fuel & supplies |
$350.35 |
| Iowa Rural Water | membership fee |
$225.00 |
| L & R Manufacturing | repairs |
$271.38 |
| Intuit | payroll subscription |
$519.00 |
| Stanton Electric | repairs |
$1,659.91 |
| Bucky’s | fuel October |
$47.93 |
| Flagshooter, Inc. | utility marking flags |
$263.13 |
| Mark Mueterthies | mileage |
$124.00 |
| Mark Mueterthies | mayor |
$1,200.00 |
| John Izer | 10 mtgs. |
$250.00 |
| Dale King | 13 mtgs. |
$325.00 |
| Jeremy Scheidel | 10 mtgs. |
$250.00 |
| Deb Throndson | 13 mtgs. |
$325.00 |
| Deb Zubrod | 12 mtgs. |
$300.00 |
| Schueth Hardware | supplies |
$29.95 |
| Jay Uhlenhake | repairs |
$524.64 |
| Five Star Coop | fuel November |
$126.47 |
| Bucky’s | fuel November |
$63.52 |
| Sandean, & Co. | chain sand truck |
$46.55 |
| Display Sales | decoration |
$405.50 |
| Total |
$53,559.07 |
|
| Library Bills | ||
| IPERS | November |
$174.48 |
| Cathy Humpal | wages |
$931.13 |
| Garden gate | subscription |
$20.00 |
| Penworthy | books |
$62.45 |
| Cathy Humpal | mileage |
$7.60 |
| Windstream | October |
$84.62 |
| Midwest Tape | dvd’s |
$78.77 |
| INGRAM | books |
$163.39 |
| Library Total |
$1,522.44 |
|
| November Receipts | ||
| General |
$581.14 |
|
| Received from CDBG |
$53,793.00 |
|
| Received from SRF |
$42,007.23 |
|
| Road Use Tax |
$6,365.92 |
|
| Property Tax |
$2,868.88 |
|
| Local Option Tax |
$31.28 |
|
| Park Donations |
$18.28 |
|
| Library |
$112.29 |
|
| Charges for Services |
$40,426.13 |
|
| Total |
$146,204.15 |
|
Moved by King, seconded by Scheidel to approve payment estimate #4 in the amount of $111,291.43 from Blazek Corporation for Well #2 and Water Main Improvement Project. All Ayes.
Moved by Izer, seconded by Throndson to send the owner of the property at 315 E Grove Street a bill for sidewalk replacement, building repair and snow removal. This property will be discussed further at the next meeting. All Ayes.
Mike Murray inquired about a building permit for a 24’ x 16’ building. DNR approval will be needed for the permit being the property is in a flood plain. A permit can be issued by the City if the DNR approves the building.
Mayor Mueterthies opened the public hearing on the Well #2 and water main project. The following announcements were made:
- This public hearing is being held to update residents on the City’s well #2 and water main improvements project. This project is funded in part by a Community Development Block Grant and DNR/SRF Funding.
- The need for and goals of the project have not changed since the CDBG application was submitted to the State of Iowa in the fall of 2013.
- Blazek Corporation is the contractor for the project. Work on the project is approximately 55% complete.
- The grant is scheduled to close-out June 30, 2017.
- To date, $240,276.00 in CDBG funds have been requested and $192,265.59 in matching funds have been expended.
There were no oral or written comments or objections at this time.
Moved by Izer, seconded by Scheidel to close the public hearing on the well #2 and water main project. All Ayes.
The FY 2016/2017 budget estimate was discussed.
Several nuisances of barking dogs, non-licensed vehicles and junk were discussed. Property owners will be sent notice on these nuisances.
Moved by King, seconded by Izer to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 PM. All Ayes.
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Sue Cutsforth, City Clerk