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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – PROPOSED BUDGET (2)
Click on the link – NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – PROPOSED BUDGET (2)
Special Meeting April 1, 2024
The Lawler City Council met in special session on April 1, 2024 at 7:00 PM.
Mayor Mark Mueterthies presided.
Council members present: Scheidel, King, Wilson, Croell and Roberson
Others present: Jay Uhlenhake and Ryan LaRosa
Motion made by King to approve the Agenda
Second by Croell. All Ayes. Motion passed.
Motion made by Scheidel to open public hearing on Proposed Property Taxation for Fiscal Year July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025. Second by Roberson,
Ayes: Scheidel, Roberson, King, Croell and Wilson
Nayes: None
Motion passed.
Suzette informed the council no questions or comments were received at city hall. No questions or comments were made during public hearing.
Motion mad by Scheidel to close public hearing. Second by King,
Ayes: Scheidel, Roberson, King, Croell and Wilson
Nayes: None
Motion passed.
Motion made by Scheidel to adjourn at 7:05pm. Second by Croell.
Ayes: Scheidel, Roberson, King, Croell and Wilson
Nays: None
Motion passed.
Motion passed.
Suzette Byrne
City Clerk
April 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes
The Lawler City Council met in regular session on April 1, 2024 at 7:15 PM.
Mayor Mark Mueterthies presided.
Council members present: Scheidel, King, Wilson, Croell and Roberson
Others present: Jay Uhlenhake, Ryan Wicks-Fehr Graham, and James Bailey
Motion made by King to approve the Agenda
Second by Scheidel. All Ayes. Motion passed.
Motion made by Scheidel to approve the previous minutes with corrections: The nuisance abatement for the property located at 205 N Center St was discussed. The property owners will be taking the house down end of March 2024. The garage on the property will be painted and new window installed. The willow tree on the property will be cut down. *** should read ***the nuisance abatement for the property located at 107 S. Benz St was discussed. The property owners will be taking the house down end of March 2024. The garage on the property will be painted and new window installed. The willow tree on the property will be cut down.
**** Need to add a motion made: Motion made by Scheidel to set Public Hearing to approve Budget FY24-25 April 15, 2024 at 7:05pm. Second by Roberson.
Ayes: Scheidel, Roberson, King and Wilson
Nays: None
Absent: Croell
and approval of current bills.
Second by King. All Ayes. Motion passed.
| ARAMARK | RUGS | 276.86 | |
| JENDRO | GARBAGE CONTRACT | 3,332.00 | |
| STANTON ELECTRIC | BOX CULVERT | 25,859.38 | |
| UPS | 98.16 | ||
| RILEY’S | NOTARY STAMP | 42.75 | |
| EFTPS | FED/FICA TAXES | 1,620.08 | |
| IPERS | IPERS | 1,235.08 | |
| STATE WITHHOLDING | STATE TAXES | 759.45 | |
| BLACK HILLS ENERGY | GAS UTILITY | 316.83 | |
| MIENERGY | ELECTRICITY | 19,498.54 | |
| BLAZEK CORPORATION | LAGOONS | 455 | |
| NEW HAMPTON TRIBUNE | 2023 WATER QUALITY REPORT | 297.58 | |
| WELLMARK BLUE CROSS | 04/01/2024-06/30/2024 | 5,034.75 | |
| LAWLER PUBLIC LIBRARY | JAN – MAR 2024 | 3,500.00 | |
| UNITES STATES POSTAL | STAMPS 03/12/2024 | 938 | |
| CHICKASAW COUNTY AUDITOR | 2ND QTR 2024 PYMT | 10,886.40 | |
| ANDERSON | BERGESON INFRACTION | 371 | |
| INSURANCE ASSOCIATES | INS. 4/1/24-4/1/25 | 43,046.69 | |
| STATE HYGIENIC LAB | 106 | ||
| VISA – J UHLENHAKE | SCHUETH ACE | 160.47 | |
| VISA – S BYRNE | ADOBE | 21.19 | |
| CARROT – TOP | FLAGS FOR PARK | 993.97 | |
| CLEMENS-MR LAWN | 458 | ||
| FEHR GRAHAM | 16,026.00 | ||
| PAYROLL CHECKS | TOTAL PAYROLL CHECKS | 6,092.86 | REVENUE |
| CLAIMS TOTAL | 141,427.04 | 50959.2 | |
| GENERAL FUND | 36,927.97 | 4996.85 | |
| SANITATION FUND | 3,332.00 | 2983.18 | |
| ROAD USE TAX FUND | 6,667.70 | 2783.64 | |
| CAP PRO STORM DRAINAGE FUND | 41,885.38 | 0 | |
| WATER FUND | 9,408.12 | 5883.3 | |
| SEWER FUND | 14,405.26 | 6889.13 | |
| ELECTRIC FUND | 28,800.61 | 27423.1 |
LIBRARY
| EFTPS | FED/FICA TAXES | 1,289.41 |
| IPERS | IPERS | 303.02 |
| STATE WITHHOLDING | STATE TAXES | 96.79 |
| INGRAM | BOOKS | 262.11 |
| PETTY CASH | PETTY CASH | 80.24 |
| RILEY’S | 109.95 | |
| REAL SIMPLE | 24 | |
| PEOPLE MAGAZINE | 144.45 | |
| DEMCO | 92.5 | |
| CONSUMER REPORTS | 32.1 | |
| SMITHSONIAN | 24.99 | |
| MIDWEST FLOORS LLC | 15 | |
| PAYROLL CHECKS | TOTAL PAYROLL CHECKS | 1,512.69 |
| CLAIMS TOTAL | 3,987.25 | |
| GENERAL FUND | 3,987.25 |
Ryan Wicks with Fehr Graham explain to council a formal change order for the box culvert project. Motion made by Croell to accept change order from Fehr Graham. Second by Roberson.
Ayes: Croell, Roberson, Wilson, King, and Scheidel
Nayes: None
Motion passed.
James Bailey discussed the dead trees to be removed on his property. He plans on taking the dead trees down. One pine tree is still green and he will take it down if it starts turning brown.
Property located at 107 S. Benz St is still in abatement. The property owners have started cleaning the property. The property will stay in abatement until the house is taken down.
Property located at 203 S Center St has been sent to lawyer for abatement process.
Property located at 2004 Union Avenue had a complaint against the property owner. The property owner said it was not in city limits. Mark will call the county to double check if the property is in city limits.
Property located at 101 W Spring St was updated. Property owner is planning to put a steel roof on garage.
The council asked to send nuisance letter to two property owners within the city.
The city will not be paying for any tree removal for property owners and set up payment plan. The tree removal is the property owner’s expense.
Motion made by Scheidel to set Public Hearing for Hazard Mitigation for May 6, 2024 at 7:15pm. Second by Croell.
Ayes: Scheidel, Croell, King, Wilson and Roberson
Nayes: None
Motion passed.
Motion made by Scheidel to accept the 28e agreement with the Chickasaw County Sheriff Department for drive through service. Second by Croell.
Ayes: Scheidel, Croell, King, Wilson and Roberson
Nayes: None
Motion passed.
Next meeting will be May 6, 2024
Motion made by Scheidel to adjourn at 7:45pm. Second by Croell.
Ayes: Wilson, King, Scheidel, Croell and Roberson
Nays: None
Motion passed.
Suzette Byrne
City Clerk
RIP Wayne Bodensteiner
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RIP Linda Lee Fisher
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Notice of Public Hearing – City of Lawler – Proposed Property Tax Levy
The City Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year City property tax levy as follows:
Meeting Date 4/1/2024 Meeting Time 7:05 PM Meeting Location: Lawler City Hall
Please click the link below for the information
March 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes
The Lawler City Council met in regular session on March 4, 2024 at 7:00 PM.
Mayor Mark Mueterthies presided.
Council members present: Scheidel, King, Wilson and Roberson
Council members absent: Croell
Others present: Jay Uhlenhake, Ryan LaRosa-Fehr Graham, Jane Lynch and Cathy Humpal
Motion made by King to approve the Agenda
Second by Scheidel. All Ayes. Motion passed.
Motion made by Scheidel to approve the previous minutes and approval of current bills.
Second by King. All Ayes. Motion passed.
| ARAMARK | RUGS | 276.86 | |
| JENDRO | GARBAGE CONTRACT | 3,309.29 | |
| SANDEAN & COOMPANY, INC | DUMP TRUCK | 153.2 | |
| UPS | 122.91 | ||
| TEST AMERICA | 95.6 | ||
| EFTPS | FED/FICA TAX | 1,656.47 | |
| IPERS | IPERS | 1,258.30 | |
| MIENERGY | ELECTRICITY | 21,911.01 | |
| CASH | 446.16 | ||
| HAWKINS | AZONE | 488.19 | |
| BLAZEK CORPORATION | Clean culvert Brush St | 770 | |
| TEAM LAB | SUPER BUGS | 804 | |
| NEW HAMPTON TRIBUNE | JANUARY 2024 MINUTES | 129.71 | |
| LAWLER PUBLIC LIBRARY | OCT NOV DEC 2023 PAYMENT | 3,500.01 | |
| ROGER DRECKMAN | CLEAN CULVERT BRUSH ST AND | 1,000.00 | |
| QUILL CORPORATION | COPY PAPER | 72.96 | |
| IOWA ONE CALL | 4.5 | ||
| DENNIS UNGS | LAPTOP | 720 | |
| ROSENBAUM AUTO | SNOW PLOW | 996.47 | |
| VISA – J UHLENHAKE | SNOW REMOVAL | 122.47 | |
| VISA – S BYRNE | ADOBE | 21.19 | |
| HAWKEY INTERCONNECT | 37.32 | ||
| FEHR GRAHAM | BOX CULVERT ENGINEERING | 36,750.00 | |
| HACH | CHLORINE | 274.41 | |
| PAYROLL CHECKS | TOTAL PAYROLL CHECKS | 6,199.36 | REVENUE |
| CLAIMS TOTAL | 81,120.39 | 60,658.04 | |
| GENERAL FUND | 8,845.25 | 3,988.33 | |
| SANITATION FUND | 3,309.29 | 3,266.77 | |
| ROAD USE TAX FUND | 1,474.45 | 3,515.81 | |
| CAP PRO STORM DRAINAGE FUND | 38,520.00 | – | |
| WATER FUND | 2,436.90 | 6,699.56 | |
| SEWER FUND | 3,044.83 | 9,985.55 | |
| ELECTRIC FUND | 23,489.67 | 33,202.02 |
LIBRARY
| IPERS | IPERS | 271.97 |
| INGRAM | BOOKS | 225.3 |
| BETTER HOMES | RENEWAL 2024 | 16 |
| PREVENTION | 51.36 | |
| MAGNOLIA JOURNAL | RENEWAL 2024 | 15 |
| HAWKEYE INTERCONNECT | 31.12 | |
| MIC’S PLUMBING & HEATING | 86.73 | |
| CASH | 8,016.00 | |
| MARYJANESFARM | 21.95 | |
| BRINCKS CONSTRUCTION | Library remodel | 13,550.00 |
| PAYROLL CHECKS | TOTAL PAYROLL CHECKS | 1,490.27 |
| CLAIMS TOTAL | 23,775.70 | |
| GENERAL FUND | 23,775.70 |
Jane Lynch and Cathy Humpal updated the council regarding the library expansion. The library is waited for the grant request and said should be hear sometime in March. The library is planning on having an open house either in April or May.
King discussed a city garage sale and can drive with donated items for sale to raise money for Christmas lights during spring clean-up. It was decided to just have a can drive. The city would like spring clean-up to be April 20th or April 27th depending what would be available for Jendro to bring the dumpsters. Suzette will call Jendro.
Motion made by Scheidel to open Public Hearing to accept Box Culvert bids. Second by King.
Ayes: Scheidel, King, Wilson and Roberson
Nayes: None
Absent: Croell
Motion passed.
Nick LaRosa with Fehr Graham presented the bids for the replacement of the box culverts within the city.
Motion made by King to accept the 4 bids for 4 culverts from Bacon Concrete LLC of Postville, IA for $815,665.50 for the base bid work. Second by Roberson.
Ayes: King, Roberson, Wilson and Scheidel.
Nayes: None
Absent: Croell
Motion passed.
Motion made by Scheidel to close the Public Hearing. Second by Wilson.
Ayes: Scheidel, Wilson, Roberson and King
Nayes: None
Absent: Croell
The nuisance abatement for the property located at 205 N Center St was discussed. The property owners will be taking the house down end of March 2024. The garage on the property will be painted and new window installed. The willow tree on the property will be cut down.
The council discussed other nuisance letters to be sent to property owners. Suzette will be sending nuisance letters to property owners.
There are several deceased trees on home owner’s property. A list of the property owner’s deceased trees was presented to the council. A letter will be sent to the property owner’s with deceased trees on their property. The property owner will have 60 days from the date of the letter to remove the tree or speak with Mayor Mueterthies or any council member.
The council discussed helping the Lawler Lions and Sons of a Legion fund a digital sign in the City of Lawler to be located on the Key Car Wash property
Next meeting will be April 1, 2024
Motion made by King to adjourn at 7:50pm. Second by Scheidel.
Ayes: Wilson, King, Scheidel and Roberson
Nays: None
Motion passed.
Suzette Byrne
City Clerk
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