MINUTES OF THE ROLAND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
FEBRUARY 11, 2008
The following minutes were approved by the Roland City Council at
its February 25, 2008, meeting.
The Roland City
Council met in regular session on Monday, February 11, 2008, at 7:00 p.m., at
the
It was moved
by Ford, seconded by Johnson to approve the consent agenda which contained the
following items: agenda, minutes from
the January 28, 2008 meeting as written, clerk/treasurer reports, claims as
submitted and set the public hearing date for the Comprehensive Plan for
Monday, February 25, 2008 at 7:00 pm at City Hall. All were in favor.
There was
public input at this time from Sgt. Don Ellis.
He updated the council on the upcoming Citizen’s Academy, FY 08/09
budget and openings in the Sheriff’s Office.
Department
Head Reports were as follows:
Street Department - Street Superintendent Harold Hovick had nothing to
report at this time.
Water/Wastewater Department – Water/Wastewater Superintendent
Dean Uitermark had nothing to report at this time.
City Clerk - City Clerk Deneen Frost reported that she has
talked with Tom Sailer of Alliant and they have some underground work that
still needs to be done. They are working
with the telephone company to get them to move their lines to the new
poles. They will be moving the lights
over once the underground work is done later this spring.
Council members reviewed the budget
numbers and cut $17431 from the budget.
The items cut were: a new mower
for the park; carpet for City Hall; several contribution requests; roofing
supplies, PA system and canopy for the pool.
Overall the General Fund budget is over spent by $12826. Beginning balances will be used to cover the
deficit. All other funds are balanced or
have positive balances.
Council/Mayor
comments consisted of the following:
joint library meeting on Monday, February 18th at 7:00 pm at
the Library Annex, update on the annual RADC dinner and meeting.
There was
public input at this time from Library Board President Kristy Anderson. She passed out fliers and invited everyone to
the Trivia night being held by the Library on February 23rd.
CM Jeri Neely
also reminded everyone of the Spaghetti Dinner on February 15th
sponsored by the Roland Days Committee.
With no
further business at this time, Neely moved adjournment of the meeting at 8:22
p.m., seconded by Johnson. All were in
favor. The next regular council meeting
will be Monday, February 25, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.