MINUTES OF THE ROLAND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
JANUARY 22, 2007
The Roland
City Council met in regular session on Monday, January 22, 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 7 visitors and members of the community.
It was
motioned by Fritz, seconded by Hanson to approve the consent agenda containing
the following items: agenda, minutes
from the January 8, 2007, meeting as written, clerk/treasurer reports, and
claims as amended. All were in favor.
There was no
public input at this time.
Department Head Reports were as follows:
Street Department - Street Superintendent Harold Hovick reported that
the rope is broken on the flag pole.
Right now it is stuck and he can’t get it down, but he’ll keep
trying. If he can’t get it to come down,
he’ll have to get a hold of Rob Morgan and use his boom truck to get it
down. Council members Fritz and Hanson
commented that the snow removal looked good.
Council member Canny asked if they had a lot of problems with cars
parked on the streets. Harold said that
there were two or three that didn’t move and haven’t moved in about a month.
Water/Wastewater Department – Water/Wastewater Superintendent
Dean Uitermark stated he had nothing to report at this time. Council member Fritz asked if the water
project on
City Clerk - City Clerk Deneen Frost presented the council with
an invitation from the RADC for their annual meeting on Monday, January 29,
2007, at 6:30 p.m. at Homestead Housing.
It was motioned by Fritz, seconded by Canny to table the discussion on
the tax rebate being requested by Jerry Handsaker until he is able to attend
the meeting. All were in favor.
The 2007/2008 budget requests were heard. Council will review the numbers and make
changes at the next regular council meeting.
City Clerk Frost was asked to amend the wage increase to 4%.
It was motioned by Fritz, seconded by Canny to approve Resolution No.
07-01 entitled, RESOLUTION HIRING A RECEPTIONIST/BILLING CLERK AND TO SET THE
STARTING WAGE. The roll was called for
and is as follows: AYE: Canny, Fritz, Hanson, Neely; NAY: none.
Whereupon Mayor Juhl declared the resolution duly adopted and the same
placed on file.
Council members Canny and Fritz stated that the New Library Joint
Committee has asked the committee members to discuss with their groups what
they are expecting for an outcome.
Council member Hanson stated that he didn’t have anything in particular
in mind. Council member Neely stated she
doesn’t have anything in mind. She knows
the City needs a new library but she doesn’t know what size or how much it
should cost.
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 8:50
p.m., seconded by Hanson. All were in
favor. The next regular council meeting
will be Monday, February 12, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.
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DECEMBER RECEIPTS |
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General Fund |
$ 46,154.12 |
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Road Use Tax |
$
8,891.34 |
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TIF |
$
- |
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Economic
Development |
$
926.60 |
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Meter Deposit |
$
208.87 |
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Library Trust
Fund |
$
106.40 |
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Debt Service |
$ 13,633.20 |
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Capital Projects |
$
- |
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Water Utility |
$ 13,234.31 |
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Sewer Utility |
$
8,339.77 |
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TOTAL |
$ 91,494.61 |
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JANUARY CLAIMS |
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GENERAL FUND |
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Fire |
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Alliant Energy |
gas &
electric |
$
395.68 |
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Electronic
Engineering |
pager repairs |
$
37.50 |
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Total Fire
Dept. |
$
433.18 |
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EMT’s |
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Aramark |
coats |
$
1,139.92 |
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Creative Apparel |
t-shirts |
$
427.50 |
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Cyclone Awards
& Engraving |
perpetual plaque |
$
104.75 |
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Electronic
Engineering |
pager repairs |
$
37.50 |
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gauze pads,
gauze, gloves, stretcher |
$
165.14 |
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Total
EMT’s |
$
1,874.81 |
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Street Lights |
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Alliant Energy |
gas &
electric |
$
1,621.19 |
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Total
Street Lights |
$
1,621.19 |
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Library |
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Alliant Energy |
gas &
electric |
$
529.09 |
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Platinum Plus |
prog-office/mag
subs/adult f-nf/cd's/dvd's/postage |
$
1,247.81 |
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Urbanek, Laura |
mileage |
$
45.59 |
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Wal-Mart |
dvd's/office
supplies |
$
97.31 |
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City Employees |
wages |
$
1,235.03 |
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Total
Library |
$
3,154.83 |
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Museum |
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Alliant Energy |
gas &
electric |
$
15.25 |
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$
15.25 |
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Park |
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Alliant Energy |
gas &
electric |
$
56.37 |
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$
56.37 |
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Cemetery |
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Alliant Energy |
gas & electric |
$
24.93 |
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$
24.93 |
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Swimming Pool |
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Alliant Energy |
gas &
electric |
$
15.55 |
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CPO class-Harold |
$
90.00 |
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Total
Swimming Pool |
$
105.55 |
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Policy & Administration |
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Brekken, Wynia
& Hyland |
legal services
Nov-Dec 2006 |
$
140.00 |
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First American
Bank |
safe deposit box
rent #377 |
$
30.00 |
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Kabel Business
Services |
hra
payment-Deneen |
$
129.02 |
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McCoy Electric |
boom truck rent |
$
300.00 |
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Platinum Plus |
battery
backup/postage |
$
140.12 |
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Wal-Mart |
tv |
$
199.92 |
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Wellmark Blue
Cross Blue Shield |
February 2007
premium |
$
560.06 |
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City Employees |
wages |
$
984.35 |
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Total
Policy & Admin. |
$
2,483.47 |
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TOTAL GENERAL |
$
9,769.58 |
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ROAD USE |
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Alliant Energy |
gas &
electric |
$
330.91 |
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Hallet Materials |
ice control sand |
$
61.45 |
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calcium chloride
flakes |
$
49.62 |
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True Value |
quick links |
$
5.98 |