MINUTES OF THE ROLAND CITY COUNCIL

                                                                    REGULAR SESSION

                                                                     JANUARY 8, 2007

 

The Roland City Council met in regular session on Monday, January 8, 2007, at 7:00 p.m., at City Hall with Mayor Samuel Juhl presiding.

 Council members present at roll call were Duane Canny, Roger Fritz, Bob Hanson and Jeri Neely.  Absent was council member John Lee.

 Also present were 4 visitors and members of the community.

 

It was motioned by Hanson, seconded by Canny to approve the consent agenda containing the following items:  agenda, minutes from the

December 18, 2006 meeting as written, clerk/treasurer reports, and claims as submitted.  All were in favor.

 

There was public input at this time from Sgt. Randy Mortvedt.  He updated the council on the new hires at the Sheriff’s Office.  He also

acknowledged the rash of burglaries that have happened in Roland.  He asked if there was anything from the council they would like addressed. 

The only complaint was the ATV’s that are driving up and down Samson Street.  Sgt. Mortvedt said he would take care of the situation.

 

Department Head Reports were as follows: 

 

Street Department - Street Superintendent Harold Hovick reported that he has been working on the street budget.  He will meet

with the street committee on Monday, January 15th at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall to go over several options.

 

Water/Wastewater Department – Water/Wastewater Superintendent Dean Uitermark reported that he has ordered the Mag

Meter for the wastewater plant.

 

City Clerk - City Clerk Deneen Frost reported she has ordered two battery supply backups for the computers, the office will be

closed all day on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 and Friday, January 12, 2007, and for a couple of hours on January 16th and 17th.

 Council member Fritz updated the council on the hiring of the Utility Billing Clerk/Receptionist.

 

There was a short discussion on what account to pay the legal fees for the Library referendum from.  It was motioned by Fritz,

 seconded by Neely to pay the claim out of the Capital Project fund.  AYE:  Canny, Fritz, Neely; NAY:  Hanson.  He would like

 the claim paid from the general fund.  Mayor Juhl declared the motion carried.

 

The 2007 Committees are as follows:

                        Administrative                              Mayor Juhl and Council member Neely

                        Streets                                            Council members Hanson and Fritz

                        Water/Wastewater                      Council members Canny and Lee

 

It was motioned by Hanson, seconded by Canny to approve the following appointments made by Mayor Juhl to the Pool Board:

                        Renee Schnur                               3 yr term                 Expires June 30, 2009

                        Kalynne Seydell                           3 yr term                 Expires June 30, 2009

All were in favor.

 

There were no Council/Mayor comments at this time.

 

There was no public input at this time.

 

With no further business at this time, Canny moved adjournment of the meeting at 7:14 p.m., seconded by Fritz.  All were in favor. 

The next regular council meeting will be Monday, January 22, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.

 

 

JANUARY CLAIMS

 

 

GENERAL FUND

 

 

 

 

Fire Dept.

 

 

Hokel Machine Supply

recharge fire extinguishers

 $        51.21

Wheeler Auto

2-cycle oil/chain oil/sta-bil

 $        14.06

 

Total Fire Dept.

 $        65.27

 

 

 

Streets

 

 

Farm Plan

canvas/9' & 15' cord

 $        76.12

Heart of Iowa Coop

fuel

 $        40.88

OSE Trustworthy Hardware

pigtail/adapter/bulbs/links

 $        17.07

Roland Service Center

replace fuel filter (S-10)

 $        47.64

 

Total Streets

 $      181.71

 

 

 

Landfill/Garbage

 

 

Stone Sanitation

garbage hauling - December

 $   6,100.00

 

Total Landfill/Garbage

 $   6,100.00

 

 

 

Library

 

 

EFTPS

fed/ss/med

 $      639.00

Treasurer, State of Iowa

state w/h

 $        76.00

Iowa Public Employee Retire Sys

IPERS

 $      306.26

Anderson Meat & Grocery

program supplies

 $        13.28

Baker & Taylor

adult-juvenile F/NF

 $      625.88

ICN

long distance

 $          3.17

Iowa Telecom

phone bill

 $        55.64

National Organization Services

magazine subscription

 $      135.53

OSE Trustworthy Hardware

faucet cartridges

 $          9.58

Premier Office Equipment

copier maintenance

 $        49.00

Wal-Mart

program supplies/dvd's

 $      162.02

City Employees

wages

 $   1,348.03

 

Total Library

 $   3,423.39

 

 

 

Cemetery

 

 

Howard Township

annual contribution

 $      390.00

 

Total Cemetery

 $      390.00

 

 

 

Swimming Pool

 

 

Iowa Park & Recreation

CPO class-Dean

 $        90.00

Iowa Telecom

phone bill

 $          7.98

 

Total Swimming Pool

 $        97.98

 

 

 

Policy & Administration

 

 

EFTPS

fed/ss/med

 $        38.80

Iowa Public Employee Retire Sys

IPERS

 $        21.74

Anderson Meat & Grocery

batteries

 $          5.31

Atech Group

annual hosting fee

 $      240.00

Dust-Tex

rug rentals

 $        30.16

IMFOA

2007 Dues

 $        30.00

IKON Financial

copier lease

 $      153.00

IKON Office Solutions

maintenance agreement

 $        50.82

Iowa Telecom

phone bill

 $      130.90

JBD Enterprises

December web page maintenance fee

 $        35.00

Kabel Business Services

Dec monthly fees

 $          3.25

Story City Herald

publications

 $      112.44

US Cellular

cell phone fees

 $        76.31

City Employees

wages

 $      412.09

 

Total Policy & Admin.

 $   1,339.82

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL GENERAL

 $ 11,598.17

ROAD USE

 

 

EFTPS

fed/ss/med

 $      515.40

Treasurer, State of Iowa

state w/h

 $        96.00

Iowa Public Employee Retire Sys

IPERS

 $      259.76

Barco

street signs

 $      434.46

Heart of Iowa Coop

fuel

 $      231.59

Iowa Telecom

phone bill

 $        29.75

US Cellular

cell phone fee

 $        29.18