MINUTES OF THE ROLAND CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR SESSION

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

 

Note:  The following minutes were approved by the Roland City Council its March 10, 2008, meeting.

 

The Roland City Council met in regular session on Monday, February 25, 2008, at 7:00 p.m., at the Roland City Hall with Mayor Samuel Juhl presiding.  Council members present at roll call were Duane Canny, Corey Johnson, and Erin Varley.  Absent were CM Larry Ford and CM Jeri Neely.  Also present were 3 visitors and members of the community.

 

It was moved by Varley, seconded by Canny to approve the consent agenda which contained the following items:  February 25, 2008 agenda, minutes from the February 11, 2008 and February 19, 2008 meetings as written, clerk/treasurer reports, claims as submitted and set the public hearing date for the FY 2008/2009 budget for Monday, March 10, 2008 at 7:00 pm at City Hall.  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 City Engineer talked with the original Pool Contractor.  He will come down and look at the sewer pipe that is damaged.  No time frame was given, just the comment “when the weather  permits”.  Pool Tech will be here sometime within the first two weeks of March to repair the surge tank in the filter room.

 

Water/Wastewater Department – Water/Wastewater Superintendent Dean Uitermark had nothing to report at this time.

 

City Clerk - City Clerk Deneen Frost had nothing to report at this time.

 

Mayor Juhl declared that this was the time and the place for the public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan, dated Fall 2007.  CM Johnson stated that he has several concerns with the plan, especially the section that deals with the “future development” of Roland.  He does not agree with the smaller block and lot sizes.  He’d like to see the development more to the east side of Roland so it would be closer to the school.  Where they are proposing the growth, the City would need to construct a bridge over the creek.

 

CM Canny stated he’d like to see the raw data that was used.  He doesn’t agree with some of the figures that were used.

 

It was motioned by Canny, seconded by Varley to close the public hearing.  All were in favor.

 

It was motioned by Canny, seconded by Varley not to approve Resolution No. 08-03 entitled, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF ROLAND, IOWA, at this time.  The roll was called for and is as follows:  AYE:  Canny, Johnson, Varley; NAY:  none.  Whereupon Mayor Juhl declared the resolution failed.

 

It was moved by Canny, seconded by Johnson to approve Resolution No. 08-04 entitled, RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE STORY COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE THE STORY COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL MULTI-HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN.  The roll was called for and is as follows:  AYE:  Canny, Johnson, Varley; NAY:  none.  Whereupon Mayor Juhl declared the resolution duly adopted and the same placed on file.

 

It was moved by Canny, seconded by Varley to approve Resolution No. 08-05 entitled, A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FILE A LIEN FOR THE COLLECTION OF UNPAID UTILITY BILLS.  The roll was called for and is as follows:  AYE:  Canny, Johnson, Varley; NAY:  none.  Whereupon Mayor Juhl declared the resolution duly adopted and the same placed on file.

 

There was discussion on amending the ordinance that pertains to the size of an accessory building.  It was changed several years ago, making it almost impossible for someone to build anything larger that a single car garage without a variance.  City Clerk Frost will contact the Planning & Zoning Board to set up a meeting with them and two of the council members to discuss looking at making changes to the ordinance.  CM Johnson said he’d be one of the City representatives.  City Clerk Frost will visit with CM Ford to see if he’d be interested in being the second member.

 

Council/Mayor comments consisted of the following:  CM Varley updated the council on the last NJLC meeting.  He said that things are moving forward.  The next meeting will be March 31, 2008 at 7:00 at the Library Annex.  CM Canny inquired about Roland’s Clean Up Day.  City Clerk Frost will contact the Resource Center and see when they are scheduling their “Free Day”.  CM Johnson asked if the signs at the dump site could be updated and what he can do when he sees someone dumping construction debris. 

 

There was no public input at this time.  

 

With no further business at this time, Johnson moved adjournment of the meeting at 7:42 p.m., seconded by Varley.  All were in favor.  The next regular council meeting will be Monday, March 10, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.

 

 

FEBRUARY CLAIMS

 

 

GENERAL FUND

 

 

 

 

Fire Dept.

 

 

Electronic Engineering

pager/pager repairs

 $       147.70

Risdal, Ron

reimb for rubber mat for truck bed

 $         29.95

 

Total Fire Dept.

 $       177.65

 

 

 

Roland Response Team

 

 

Roland Response Team

reimb for conference fees

 $    1,107.00

 

Total Roland Response Team

 $    1,107.00

 

 

 

Contributions

 

 

Heartland Senior Services

07/08 contribution

 $       300.00

 

Total Contributions

 $       300.00

 

 

 

Library

 

 

EFTPS

fed/ss/med

 $       706.46

Treasurer, State of Iowa

state w/h

 $         86.00

Iowa Public Employee Retire Sys

IPERS

 $       351.50

Business Card (Platinum Plus)

prog-off sup/adult-juv F/NF/cd's/dvd's/postage/printer

 $       454.14

Wal-Mart

Prog-off supplies/magazine/dvd's

 $       269.06

City Employees

wages

 $    1,472.99

 

Total Library

 $    3,340.15

 

 

 

Swimming Pool

 

 

Iowa Park & Recreation Assoc

CPO class-Dean & Harold

 $       190.00

 

Total Swimming Pool

 $       190.00

 

 

 

Policy & Administration

 

 

EFTPS

fed/ss/med

 $       877.84

Treasurer, State of Iowa

state w/h

 $       124.00

Iowa Public Employee Retire Sys

IPERS

 $       314.92

City of Roland

petty cash-postage

 $         19.23

Staples

w-2 envelopes

 $         15.79

Story County Mayor's Assoc

dues

 $         20.00

Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

March '08 premium

 $       622.50

City Employees

wages

 $    1,194.01

 

Total Policy & Admin.

 $    3,188.29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL GENERAL

 $    8,303.09

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROAD USE

 

 

EFTPS

fed/ss/med

 $       547.32

Treasurer, State of Iowa

state w/h

 $       108.00

Iowa Public Employee Retire Sys

IPERS

 $       286.22

Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

March '08 premium

 $       622.50

City Employees

wages

 $    1,166.39

 

TOTAL ROAD USE

 $    2,730.43

 

 

 

WATER

 

 

Hach

testing supplies

 $         33.20

IWPCA

conference

 $         80.00

Region V Planning Committee

distribution/treatment conference

 $         40.00

 

TOTAL WATER

 $       153.20

 

 

 

SEWER

 

 

EFTPS

fed/ss/med

 $       790.41

Treasurer, State of Iowa

state w/h

 $       138.00

Iowa Public Employee Retire Sys

IPERS

 $       375.82

Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

March '08 premium

 $       622.50

City Employees

wages

 $    1,480.58

 

 

 $    3,407.31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRAND TOTAL