Lawler, Iowa

Lawler City Council Meeting Minutes

Regular Meeting   January 5, 2015   7:00 PM   City Hall

Mayor Mueterthies presided.

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

Others present: Mike Murray, Deb Merrill, Cindy Ohm, Cathy Humpal, Chad Gruenberg, Eric Fibaker, Tony Blazek & Jay Uhlenhake.

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

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

 

Hawkeye REC	Service	$17,668.27
Treasurer State of Iowa	Sales tax	$932.00
United States Treasury	FICA, with	$1,694.22
IPERS	December	$1,147.06
Salaries	Salaries	$6,508.64
Jendro Sanitation	December garbage	$2,072.69
Post Office	Postage	$117.00
Windstream	December	$85.85
Black Hills Energy	natural gas	$275.27
Fehr Graham	water project fees	$7,995.00
Aramark	rental	$37.12
United Parcel Service	shipping	$108.50
Hawkins Inc.	water supplies	$316.70
New Hampton Tribune	proceedings	$228.76
Roger Pollock	deposit refund	$75.00
Display Sales	lights	$41.58
Wellmark	health insurance	$3,438.45
Schueth Hardware	lights	$87.90
Five Star Coop	fuel	$245.97
Intuit	payroll support	$449.00
CASH Inc.	fuel & supplies	$284.83
Brown Supply Co.	supplies	$307.14
Pollard	pest control	$54.50
City of Lawler	electric at lift station	$285.81
Treasurer State of Iowa	withholding	$780.00
Iowa Workforce Development	unemployment	$17.08
Richard Zahasky	legal fees	$218.75
TestAmesica	water testing	$53.50
Total		$45,988.59
Library Bills
IPERS	December	$186.19
Cathy Humpal	wages	$1,251.22
Jane Lynch	wages	$96.00
Treasuser State of Iowa	withholding	$43.00
United States Treasury	FICA, with	$646.86
Midwest Tape	DVD’s	$119.70
INGRAM	books	$175.89
Windstream	December	$83.68
The Courier	subscription	$91.85
People Magazine	subscription	$116.07
Redbook	subscription	$21.37
Wellmark	insurance	$750.00
Petty Cash	postage & supplies	$89.41
Library Total		$3,671.24
December Receipts
General		$247.98
Property Tax		$5,677.85
Road Use Tax		$2,791.41
Local Option Tax		$3,520.94
Library		$100.00
Charges for Services		$35,569.78
Total		$47,907.96

Chad Gruenberg and Eric Fibaker representing the Lawler Fire Department were present to discuss the purchase on a new tanker truck for the department. Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Izer to allot $5,900 per year for ten years to the Fire Department for the purchase of a tanker truck.  All Ayes.

Library Director, Cathy Humpal presented the Library budget for FY 2015/2016 and gave a presentation on the books and materials that the Library uses their funding for.

The tree inventory that was completed by Northeast Iowa RC&D was discussed.  The city has some trees that will need to be removed and replaced over the next six years which will need to be budgeted for.

Tony Blazek from the Irish Fest Committee requested that Junko be used for a kickball tournament on the Saturday of the Irish Fest.  Moved by Zubrod, seconded by Scheidel to allow the Irish Fest to use Junko Park for a kickball tournament on June 20^th, the park will need to be cleaned up for the Little League games on Sunday the 21^st.  All Ayes.

The Five Star Coop has withdrawn the request for the city to vacate a portion of E Main Street.  They are looking for other options for expansion.

The FY 2015/2016 budget estimate was discussed.

Moved by Zubrod, seconded by Scheidel to increase the Library allotment by $700 for FY 2015/2016.  All Ayes.

Moved by King, seconded by Izer to allot NEICAC $329.25 for FY 2015/2016.  All ayes.

Moved by Zubrod, seconded by Throndson to allot Helping Services $100 for FY 2015/2016.  All ayes.

Mayor Mueterthies made the following appointments:

Mayor pro-tem                                    Dale King

Bank                                                    Bank Iowa

City Attorney                                      Richard Zahasky

City Clerk                                           Sue Cutsforth

Toxic Cleanup                                     Jeremy Scheidel

Street Committee                                Jeremy Scheidel, John Izer, Jay Uhlenhake

Utilities Committee                             Deb Zubrod, Dale King, Jay Uhlenhake

Fire Dept. Rep.                                   John Izer & Dale King

Tree Committee                                  Dale King, Deb Throndson, Jay Uhlenhake

Health Officer                                     Dr. Moberly

Ambulance Service Rep.                     Mark Mueterthies

Street Superintendent                         Jay Uhlenhake

Water Superintendent                         Jay Uhlenhake

Landfill Committee Rep.       Jay Uhlenhake

Melissa Scheidel to the Board of Adjustment for a five year term.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by King to approve the mayor’s appointments.  All Ayes.

Moved by King, seconded by Zubrod to keep the New Hampton Tribune as the designated newspaper.  All Ayes.

A street assessment completed by the Iowa DOT was discussed.  The information will be given to the City at no cost.

Moved by King, seconded by Scheidel to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 PM.  All Ayes.

______________________________

Sue Cutsforth, City Clerk

Lawler City Council Meeting Minutes

Regular Meeting   December 1, 2014   7:00 PM   City Hall

Mayor Mueterthies presided.

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

Others present: Mike Murray, Deb Merrill, Cindy Ohm, Charles & Joyce Sawyer, Brenda Frana, Ben Cutsforth, Rose Njus, Jay Uhlenhake, Paul Barta, Nathen Suell, John Eichenberger, Dennis Lau, Jeremy Macklenberg, Chad Gruenberg, Eric Fibikar, Dan Steinlage, Mike Hollis, Jack Orvis, Jeanie Loftus, Darin Balk & Frank Wilson.

Moved by King, seconded by Scheidel to approve the Agenda. 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	$16,694.74
Treasurer State of Iowa	Sales tax	$907.00
United States Treasury	FICA, with	$1,483.82
IPERS	October	$968.50
Salaries	Salaries	$6,508.64
Jendro Sanitation	November garbage	$2,178.57
Post Office	Postage	$215.00
Windstream	November	$86.45
Black Hills Energy	natural gas	$99.14
Fehr Graham	water project fees	$6,441.00
TestAmerica	water testing	$53.50
Team Lab	supplies	$626.50
Aramark	rental	$40.84
Culver-Hahn	electric supplies	$20.98
Paul Niemann Const.	rock	$56.76
United Parcel Service	shipping	$117.41
Richard Zahasky	legal fees	$397.45
Hawkins Inc.	water supplies	$699.99
New Hampton Tribune	proceedings	$59.77
NAPA of New Hampton	parts	$23.98
Iowa Rural Water	annual dues	$200.00
Iowa Finance Authority	wastewater interest payment	$10,380.00
Office Depot	supplies	$322.21
Five Star Coop	fuel	$179.03
Bodensteiner Imp.	supplies	$5.28
CASH Inc.	fuel & supplies	$430.71
Croell Redi-Mix	sand	$317.46
Sandean	repairs	$418.00
Data Technologies	license & support fee	$1,096.40
Mark Mueterthies	mayor	$1,200.00
John Izer	11 mtgs.	$275.00
Dale King	11 mtgs.	$275.00
Jeremy Scheidel	12 mtgs.	$300.00
Deb Throndson	11 mtgs.	$275.00
Deb Zubrod	10 mtgs.	$250.00
Stanton Electric	well house heater	$280.17
Total		$54,346.30
Library Bills
IPERS	November	$161.43
Cathy Humpal	wages	$1,084.86
Real Simple	subscription	$24.00
Farm & Ranch Living	subscription	$18.00
INGRAM	books	$177.83
Midwest Tape	DVD’s	$81.90
Family Fun	subscription	$15.00
Windstream	October	$83.31
MidAmerica Books	books	$84.75
Library Total		$1,731.08
November Receipts
General		$234.02
Property Tax		$3,076.04
Road Use Tax		$5,232.97
Local Option Tax		$7,589.57
Library		$1,179.53
Charges for Services		$40,853.73
Total		$58,165.86

Dennis Lau and John Eichenberger from the Five Star Coop presented a plan for the Five Star Coop expansion.  Several citizens had questions and concerns about the expansion.  More information was needed for the council to make a decision on the street vacation and rezoning for this project.

Moved by King, seconded by Zubrod to table discussion on vacation of a portion of E Main Street and rezoning for the next meeting.  All Ayes.

The Lawler Fire Department presented a payment plan for the purchase of a new tanker truck.  This will be discussed further at the next meeting, more information was needed.

Moved by King, seconded by Scheidel to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 PM.  All Ayes.

_____________________________

Sue Cutsforth, City Clerk

City of Lawler

414 E. Grove St.

PO Box 215

Lawler, IA  52154

563-238-3614

AGENDA

                                                      REGULAR MEETING

DECEMBER 1, 2014                                                              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. FIVE STAR COOP – EXPANSION PROJECT.

1. FIRE DEPARTMENT – PROPOSED TRUCK PURCHASE.

6.  COMMENTS.

7.  ADJOURNMENT.

THERE WILL BE A TREE INVENTORY MEETING FROM 5:30 – 6:30 THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

Lawler City Council Meeting Minutes

Regular Meeting   November 3, 2014   7:00 PM   City Hall

Mayor Mueterthies presided.

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

Others present: Mike Murray, Deb Merrill, Cindy Ohm, Charles & Joyce Sawyer, Larry Bergmann, Brenda Frana, Ben Cutsforth, Tony Blazek, Rose Njus, Jay Uhlenhake, Roger Dreckman & Paul Barta.

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

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

 

Hawkeye REC	Service	$15,743.32
Treasurer State of Iowa	Sales tax	$977.00
United States Treasury	FICA, with	$1,483.82
IPERS	October	$968.50
Salaries	Salaries	$6,508.64
Jendro Sanitation	October garbage	$2,096.07
Post Office	Postage	$215.00
Windstream	October	$87.20
Black Hills Energy	natural gas	$73.86
Fehr Graham	water project fees	$3,860.00
TestAmerica	water testing	$53.50
Cahoy Pump Service	well repairs	$9,256.00
Aramark	rental	$63.12
Culver-Hahn	electric supplies	$663.28
Paul Niemann Const.	rock	$134.50
United Parcel Service	shipping	$123.43
Mark Mueterthies	mileage	$82.40
Stanton Electric	electric repairs	$5,758.74
Terry-Durin Co.	electric supplies	$384.00
Iowa Utilities Board	remainder assessment	$191.89
Total		$49,186.27
Library Bills
IPERS	October	$183.64
Cathy Humpal	wages	$1,019.27
Jane Lynch	part-time wages	$29.56
Time Magazine	subscription	$72.24
INGRAM	books	$289.99
Midwest Tape	DVD’s	$112.30
The Oprah Magazine	subscription	$35.28
Windstream	October	$83.40
Quill	office supplies	$147.83
MidAmerica Books	books	$50.85
Cathy Humpal	mileage	$14.00
Library Total		$2,038.36
October Receipts
General		$164.82
Property Tax		$27,776.05
Road Use Tax		$4,116.20
Local Option Tax		$3,466.35
Library		$22.36
Charges for Services		$44,292.43
Total		$79,838.21

Representatives from the Five Star Co-op were not able to attend the meeting.  Several citizens expressed concerns about the City vacating E Main Street from Benz Street to Depot Street and the possibility of rezoning for the Co-op expansion.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Izer to send notice to all property owners about the proposed vacating of a portion of E Main Street and possible rezoning for the Co-op expansion project.  All Ayes.

The fire department proposed truck purchase will be discussed at the next meeting.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Zubrod to send letters to property owners that all vehicles and other obstructions must be 8 feet off the traveled portion of the streets during snow removal.  All Ayes.

Mike Murray had concerns about usage of boulevards in regard to fence and parking.

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

______________________________

Sue Cutsforth, City Clerk

City of Lawler

414 E. Grove St.

PO Box 215

Lawler, IA  52154

563-238-3614

AGENDA

 

REGULAR MEETING

NOVEMBER 3, 2014                                                              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. FIVE STAR COOP – EXPANSION PROJECT.

1. FIRE DEPARTMENT – PROPOSED TRUCK PURCHASE.

1. APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM ON WATER SYSTEM ENGINEERING REOPRT.

1. SNOW REMOVAL BOULVARD CONCERNS.

1. MIKE MURRAY – CINDY OHM FENCE, CO-OP EXPANSION, LEN CUTSFORTH TRAILER.

6.  COMMENTS.

7.  ADJOURNMENT.

Lawler City Council Meeting Minutes

Regular Meeting   October 6, 2014   7:00 PM   City Hall

Mayor Mueterthies presided.

Council members present: Izer, King, Throndson & Zubrod.  Scheidel arrived at 7:20 PM.

Others present: Orlo Njus, Dick Schnorenberg, Jim Drewelow, Larry Bergmann, John Eichenberger, Dennis Lau, Scott Gudbaur. CJ Eichenberger, Ron Pumphrey, Deb Speltz, Jay Uhlenhake & Chad Gruenberg.

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

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

Hawkeye REC	Service	$21,851.31
Treasurer State of Iowa	Sales tax	$977.00
United States Treasury	FICA, with	$1,483.84
IPERS	September	$968.50
Salaries	Salaries	$6,508.64
Jendro Sanitation	September garbage	$2,098.82
Post Office	Postage	$68.00
Windstream	September	$86.17
Black Hills Energy	natural gas	$58.80
Hawkins	water supplies	$1,285.64
Aramark	rental	$37.12
New Hampton Tribune	proceedings	$98.90
Iowa One Call	locates	$18.00
Iowa Prison Industries	signs	$78.30
Office Depot	supplies	$135.53
Wellmark	health insurance	$3,144.15
Sandean	supplies	$52.33
Schuchhardt Construction	labor	$500.00
City of Lawler	electric at lift satation	$537.97
USA Bluebook	supplies	$592.00
Terry-Durin Co.	electric supplies	$1,011.00
CASH, Inc.	fuel & supplies	$997.18
UPS	shipping	$172.75
Iowa DNR	water use fee	$99.00
Stanton Electric	electric repairs	$11,836.65
Fehr Graham	water project fees	$579.00
Quality Pump & Control	lift station	$859.40
Jay Uhlenhake	lodging reimbursement	$217.80
IAWEA	class fee	$25.00
Iowa Workforce Development	unemployment	$30.52
Treasurer State of Iowa	withholding	$780.00
Lawler Plumbing	supplies	$12.00
Bucky’s	fuel & supplies	$138.68
Five Star Coop	supplies & fuel	$514.28
TestAmerica	water testing	$222.49
Total		$58,538.77
Library Bills
IPERS	September	$187.54
Cathy Humpal	wages	$1,228.36
The Courier	subscription	$91.85
INGRAM	books	$205.81
Midwest Tape	DVD’s	$37.78
Cousumer Report	subscription	$26.00
Windstream	September	$83.64
Jane Lynch	part-time wages	$32.00
MidAmerica Books	books	$37.90
Penworthy	books	$174.86
Readers Digest	subscription	$19.06
New Hampton Tribune	subscription	$46.00
Internal Revenue Service	FICA	$648.44
Treasurer State of Iowa	withholding	$44.00
Library Total		$2,863.24
September Receipts
General		$468.70
Property Tax		$3,874.34
Road Use Tax		$2,963.91
Local Option Tax		$3,466.35
Library		$105.00
Charges for Services		$35,847.25
Total		$46,725.55

An expansion project planned by the Five Star Co-op was explained by representatives from the Co-op.  They were asking that E Main Street from Benz Street to Depot Street be vacated by the city and the possible rezoning of the block west of the co-op to a business district.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by King to contact the City Attorney in regard to the vacation of E Main Street from Benz Street to Depot Street and also the procedure on rezoning.  All Ayes.

The proposed fire truck purchase was discussed, the city does not have the funds budgeted for a truck at this time.

Dick Schnorenberg and Orlo Njus had concerns about the drainage ditch under the bridge at Lincoln Street.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Izer to get bids on cleaning the drainage ditch at Lincoln Street to be completed in the spring.  All Ayes.

Deb Speltz updated the council on a meeting that the Irish Fest Committee had with business owners.

Moved by King, seconded by Scheidel to approve the Brite Spot liquor license revision to include extended outdoor service area.  All Ayes.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Zubrod to approve the water system project change of scope authorization with Fehr Graham Engineering.  All Ayes.

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

______________________________

Sue Cutsforth, City Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City of Lawler

414 E. Grove St.

PO Box 215

Lawler, IA  52154

563-238-3614

AGENDA

 

REGULAR MEETING

OCTOBER 6, 2014,  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 SYSTEM PROJECT – FEHR GRAHAM CHANGE OF SCOPE AUTHORIZATION.

1. FIVE STAR COOP – EXPANSION PROJECT.

1. FIRE DEPARTMENT – PROPOSED TRUCK PURCHASE.

1. DRAINANGE DITCH – DICK SCHNORENBERG & ORLO NJUS.

1. BRITE SPOT – APPROVAL OF LIQUOR LICENSE REVISION.

1. IRISH FEST.

6.  COMMENTS.

7.  ADJOURNMENT.