January 24, 2005 Minutes

MINUTES OF THE ROLAND CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR SESSION

JANUARY 24, 2005

The Roland City Council met in regular session on Monday, January 24, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall with Mayor Jeri Neely presiding. Council members present at roll call were: Larry Esk, Roger Fritz, John Lee, and Terry Rasmusson. Absent was council member Bob Hanson. Also present were 8 visitors and members of the community.

Motion by Fritz, second by Rasmusson to approve the consent agenda containing the following items: agenda, minutes from the January 10, 2005, meeting as written, clerk’s reports, claims as submitted, and beer permit for Anderson Meat & Grocery. All in favor.

There was no public input at this time.

The Department Heads report were as follows:

Streets - Street Superintendent Harold Hovick reported that due to the high demand for salt, he has only received 7 ton of the 21 ton he ordered.

Water/Wastewater - Water/Wastewater Superintendent Dean Uitermark reported that Brian with MER Engineering is working with the DNR on the City’s Wastewater permit. It looks like the City will be required to test for ammonia, but will not have to install a flow meter.

City Clerk- City Clerk Deneen Frost reported on upcoming medical procedures. Mayor Neely commented about the lack of communication regarding the missed garbage pickup on Saturday.

Ryan Canny updated the council on his Eagle Scout project. He will be redeveloping the trail at the Jacobson Bear Creek Park. He will be cleaning out the brush this spring and will put down a base of crushed limestone along the trail this summer. The total cost of the project is estimated to be $500.00. He has secured $200, but will need to raise the rest of the money through donations. He asked the council if the City would be willing to haul the rock to the park where it will be spread around with skid loaders. Motion by Lee, second by Esk to approve Ryan Canny’s Eagle Scout project and to haul the limestone to the park. All in favor.

Council heard preliminary budget requests and went over the estimated revenues for the FY 2005-2006.

Council member Rasmusson left at 8:57 p.m..

There were no Council/Mayor comments.

There was no public input at this time.

With no further business at this time, Fritz moved adjournment of the meeting, second by Esk. All in favor. The next regular council meeting will be Monday, February 14, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.

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	DECEMBER RECEIPTS
	General Fund	$ 33,326.24
	Road Use Tax	$ 9,170.17
	TIF	$ -
	Debt Service	$ 7,663.70
	Meter Deposit	$ 379.14
	Library Trust Fund	$ 20.71
	Capital Projects	$ -
	Water Utility	$ 14,520.01
	Sewer Utility	$ 9,072.00
	Storm Sewer Project	$ -
	Economic Development	$ 4,933.24
	TOTAL	$ 79,085.21



	JANUARY CLAIMS
	GENERAL FUND

Fire
Alliant Energy	gas & electric	$ 430.28
	Total Fire Dept.	$ 430.28

Streets
Hovick, Nathan	snow removal	$ 128.25
	Total Streets	$ 128.25

Street Lights
Alliant Energy	gas & electric	$ 1,539.69
	Total Street Lights	$ 1,539.69

Contributions
Quill (Roland Newsletter)	copy paper	$ 50.00
	Total Contributions	$ 50.00

Library
Alliant Energy	gas & electric	$ 247.65
Platinum Plus	program-office supplies/computer/videos/postage	$ 479.39
Quill	copy paper	$ 39.80
City Employees	wages	$ 1,239.86
	Total Library	$ 2,006.70

Museum
Alliant Energy	gas & electric	$ 15.78
	Total Museum	$ 15.78

Park
Alliant Energy	gas & electric	$ 71.78
	Total Park	$ 71.78

Cemetery
Alliant Energy	gas & electric	$ 21.79
	Total Cemetery	$ 21.79

Swimming Pool
Alliant Energy	gas & electric	$ 69.48
	Total Swimming Pool	$ 69.48

Policy & Administration
Matt Parrott & Sons	receipt books	$ 63.16
Quill	copy paper, shredder/w-2's/1099's/copy paper	$ 281.68
Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield	February premium	$ 276.52
City Employees	wages	$ 922.33
	Total Policy & Admin.	$ 1,543.69


	TOTAL GENERAL	$ 5,877.44


ROAD USE
Alliant Energy	gas & electric	$ 244.75
Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield	February premium	$ 691.30
City Employees	wages	$ 1,158.90
	TOTAL ROAD USE	$ 2,094.95

WATER
Alliant Energy	gas & electric	$ 1,473.92
Hach	testing supplies	$ 131.40
Iowa One Call	locates	$ 10.80
Larson Well Company	nipples/freight/labor	$ 124.44
Wearguard	hooded & quilted jackets (Dean clothing allowance)	$ 58.92
	TOTAL WATER	$ 1,799.48

SEWER
Alliant Energy	gas & electric	$ 529.97
Iowa One Call	locates	$ 10.80
Wearguard	hooded & quilted jackets (Dean clothing allowance)	$ 58.91
Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield	February premium	$ 276.52
City Employees	wages	$ 1,299.89
	TOTAL SEWER	$ 2,176.09


	GRAND TOTAL	$ 11,947.96