MINUTES OF THE ROLAND CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR SESSION

FEBRUARY 28, 2005

 

The Roland City Council met in regular session on Monday, February 28, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall with mayor pro-tem Roger Fritz presiding.  Council members present at roll call were:  Roger Fritz, Bob Hanson, John Lee, and Terry Rasmusson.  Absent was mayor Jeri Neely and council member Larry Esk.  Also present were 4 visitors and members of the community.

 

Motion by Lee, second by Hanson to approve the consent agenda containing the following items: agenda, minutes from the February 14, 2005, meeting as written, clerk’s reports, and claims as submitted.  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 he visited with the City Engineer Eldon Rossow and he recommends the City look into adopting construction specifications called SUDAS.  Harold would like to purchase the manual at a cost of $75.00 to look at it before making any recommendations to the council.  Consensus of the council was to purchase the manual so it can be reviewed.

 

Water/Wastewater - Water/Wastewater Superintendent Dean Uitermark stated he had nothing to report at this time.

 

City Clerk- City Clerk Deneen Frost reported she received a call from Jerry Handsaker wanting to visit with the city council about signing a Development Agreement (Tax Rebate) for his new addition; training with Todd is going great; will try to get the CCR report and the Budget Amendment done before she leaves.

 

Scott Ritland was present to discuss with the council the possibility of trading easements.  The City will need an easement along the south edge of his property that abuts N. Main Street in order for the city to replace the current 2” water main with a 6” water main.  Currently, Scott uses city property to access his field that abuts the property the old Hormel building sits on.  At this time, there is not problem with him using the property, but he’s not sure if the next council will allow him to use city property to enter his field.  Motion by Rasmusson, second by Lee to have Dean contact City Engineer Eldon Rossow and have him draw up the easements.  All in favor.

 

Motion by Hanson, second by Rasmusson to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 47 entitled, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ROLAND, IOWA, 2003, BY AMENDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO WATER RATES AND SERVICE.  The roll was called for and is as follows:  AYE:  Fritz, Hanson, Rasmusson;  NAY:  Lee.  Whereupon mayor pro-tem Fritz declared the first reading of Ordinance No. 47 passed.  Ordinance No. 47 will be placed on the March 14, 2005, agenda for it’s second reading.

 

Motion by Lee, second by Rasmusson to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 48 entitled, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ROLAND, IOWA, 2003, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 165, SECTION 12, SUBSECTION 3, PERTAINING TO SIDE YARD WIDTH IN A R-1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENCE DISTRICT.  The roll was called for and is as follows:  AYE:  Fritz, Hanson, Lee, Rasmusson;  NAY:  None.  Whereupon mayor pro-tem Fritz declared the first reading of Ordinance No. 48 passed.  Ordinance No. 48 will be placed on the March 14, 2005, agenda for it’s second reading.

 

There was discussion on signing the contract for the water, sewer, storm and street infrastructure at the Industrial Park.  Council member Lee stated he would feel better about the project if the City’s Engineer was doing the project instead of the current Engineer.  Motion by Lee, second by Rasmusson to replace Gary Sindelar, of Ryken Engineering, with City Engineer Eldon Rossow, of MER Engineering.  All in favor.

 

There was also discussion regarding the completion date listed in the contract.  After discussion on what to change the completion date to, a motion was made by Rasmusson, second by Lee to authorize mayor pro-tem Fritz to sign the contract contingent upon the completion date being extended to June 30, 2005.  All in favor.  City Clerk Frost will have Eldon draw up a change order for the date change for the next council meeting. 

 

Council/Mayor comments consisted of the following:  Council member Lee stated he might know of someone who would be interested in developing the property south of Elm Street if the property owner is interested in selling the land.  Council member Fritz stated that NLAC would like the Mayor and Council to attend their next meeting on March 23, 2005.

 

There was no public input at this time.

 

With no further business at this time, Rasmusson moved adjournment of the meeting at 7:43 p.m., second by Hanson.  All in favor.  The next regular Council meeting will be Monday, March 14, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.