MINUTES OF THE ROLAND CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR SESSION

MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2010

 

Note:  The following minutes were approved by the Roland, Iowa, City Council at the council’s March 22, 2010, meeting.

 

The Roland City Council met in regular session on Monday, March 8, 2010, at 6:00 pm, at the Roland City Hall, with Mayor Roger Fritz presiding.  Council members present at roll call were:  Duane Canny, Larry Ford, Corey Johnson, and Erin Varley.  Absent was Council Member Jeri Neely.  Also present were Street Superintendent Harold Hovick, Water/Wastewater Superintendent Nathan Hovick and 5 visitors and members of the community.

 

It was moved by Johnson, seconded by Ford to approve the consent agenda which contained the following items:  March 8, 2010 agenda, minutes from the February 22, 2010 meeting, as written, Clerk/Treasurer reports, and claims as submitted.  All were in favor.

 

There was public input at this time from Sgt. Rodney Bunn.  He reported on the Sheriff’s Office budget, the Citizens Academy and the burglaries that have taken place south of Roland. 

 

There was also public input from Steve Carlson regarding sex offenders.

 

Department Head Reports were as follows: 

 

Street Department - Street Superintendent Harold Hovick reported the pump is being charged just in case of flooding; MER Engineering will be here on Thursday at 1:00 pm to go over the street plans for the 100 block of Logan Street and the Elm Street just north of the school; the Army Corps of Engineers is still working on the Bear Creek Stabilization project; City’s cost will be approximately $42,000; will be taking down the Christmas lights on Wednesday & Thursday, if he can get the boom truck.  He was asked about rotating the speed signs.  He’ll get them rotated as soon as the snow is gone.

 

Water/Wastewater Departments – Water/Wastewater Nathan Hovick reported they are working on getting the pump ready; they haven’t started it yet because of the cold weather; they will be making an enclosure for the pump so it won’t be affected as much by the weather; on upcoming classes and training.  He was asked to stay in contact with the Pool Board so the pool can be opened Memorial Day weekend.

 

City Clerk – City Clerk Deneen Frost reported that she received notification from the Britson Family and they have no problem with the City selling that portion of land if it is OK with the Park Board.

 

Mayor Fritz declared that this was the time and the place for the public hearing on the FY 2010/11 Budget.  There were no written or oral comments for or against the proposed budget.  It was moved by Canny, seconded by Varley to close the public hearing.  All were in favor.

 

It was moved by Johnson, seconded by Ford to approve Resolution No. 10-03 entitled, A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FINANCIAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF ROLAND, IOWA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2010/11.  The roll was called for and is as follows:  AYES:  Canny, Ford, Johnson, Varley; NAYS:  none.  Whereupon Mayor Fritz declared the resolution duly adopted and the same placed on file.

 

Jay Avellino was present to discuss the property at 209 S Cottonwood Street.  He’d like the council to consider letting him rehabilitate the house rather than the City tearing it down.  He went over his proposal with the council and provided pictures of other properties that he has rehabilitated.  The council thanked Mr. Avellino for coming, and explained that they can’t make any decisions on the property until they legally own the property.

 

Library Board President Marvin Wright was present and updated the council on the progress of the remodeling of the Library Annex building.  They have contacted Storey-Kenworthy to go ahead with the furnishings.  The sheet rocking is complete and they will be painting on Saturday.  If anyone would like to help, they’ll start about 9:00 am.  Contingent upon the furnishing being installed, they are looking at April 17th as the move in date.  He also reported that several organizations and private citizens have given donations to the project.  The Library Board would like to request that the council transfer the funds from the Capital Projects fund that was allocated for NLAC to the Library Trust fund to help pay for the furnishings.  City Clerk Frost was directed to draft a resolution doing so for the next meeting.

 

It was moved by Canny, seconded by Varley to approve Resolution No. 10-04 entitled, A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 09-17 “AUTHORIZING THE LIBRARY BOARD TO USE THE FUNDS FROM THE LIBRARY TRUST FUND TO REMODEL THE BUILDING LOCATED AT 221 N MAIN STREET IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000”, BY AUTHORIZING THE LIBRARY BOARD TO SPEND AN ADDITIONAL $13,000 FROM THE LIBRARY TRUST FUND.  The roll was called for and is as follows:  AYES:  Canny, Ford, Johnson, Varley; NAYS:  none.  Whereupon Mayor Fritz declared the resolution duly adopted and the same placed on file.

 

There was a short discussion on the Central Iowa Regional Housing Authority (CIRHA) program.  After discussion, it was moved by Ford, seconded by Johnson not to appoint a representative from Roland to the CIRHA at this time.  All were in favor.

 

It was moved by Johnson, seconded by Ford to approve pay estimate #2 in the amount of $6672 to Lasco Construction Services for worked completed at 518 S Cottonwood Street through the Housing Grant.  All were in favor.

 

Council/Mayor comments consisted of the following:  making sure the Christmas lights get down this week and the survey MIDAS is putting together for the Park Board.

 

There was no public input at this time.

 

With no further business at this time, Varley moved adjournment of the meeting at 6:59 pm; seconded by Canny.  All were in favor.  The next regular council meeting will be Monday, March 22, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall.

 

 

MARCH CLAIMS

 

 

GENERAL FUND

 

 

 

 

Fire Dept.

 

 

Interstate Battery

battery

 $       41.38

 

Total Fire Dept.

 $       41.38

 

 

 

Roland Response Team

 

 

EFTPS

fed/ss/med

 $     131.16

Iowa Public Employee Retire Sys

IPERS

 $     131.48

Electronic Engineering

March '10 tower rent

 $       21.00

City Employees

wages

 $     733.30

 

Total Roland Response Team

 $  1,016.94

 

 

 

Streets

 

 

Heart of Iowa Coop

fuel

 $       59.85

True Value

funnel, mercury bulbs

 $       23.48

 

Total Streets

 $       83.33

 

 

 

Landfill/Garbage

 

 

Stone Sanitation

garbage hauling -  Feb '10

 $  6,761.65

 

Total Landfill/Garbage

 $  6,761.65

 

 

 

Library

 

 

EFTPS

fed/ss/med

 $     719.87

Treasurer, State of Iowa

state w/h

 $     112.00

Iowa Public Employee Retire Sys

IPERS

 $     394.10

Baker & Taylor

adult-juvenile F/NF

 $     726.53

Davidson Titles, Inc

juvenile F/NF

 $       54.00

ICN

long distance

 $         2.44

Iowa Telecom

phone bill

 $       66.24

Premier Office Equipment

copier maintenance

 $       73.00

Urbanek, Laura

mileage

 $       33.50

City Employees

wages

 $  1,464.90

 

Total Library

 $  3,646.58

 

 

 

Swimming Pool

 

 

Iowa Telecom

phone bill

 $       28.89

 

Total Swimming Pool

 $       28.89

 

 

 

Policy & Administration

 

 

EFTPS

fed/ss/med

 $     826.68

Treasurer, State of Iowa

state w/h

 $     136.00

Iowa Public Employee Retire Sys

IPERS

 $     345.05

Aramark

rug rentals

 $       32.03

First American Bank

Jan '10 eCorp fees

 $       19.36

IKON Office Solutions

copier maintenance

 $     208.17

Iowa Telecom

phone bill

 $     145.54

JBD Enterprises

Feb '10 webpage maintenance, park & lib info

 $       53.00

Kabel Business Services

monthly hra fee-Deneen

 $         3.25

McFarland Clinic

pre-employment testing

 $     121.00

St. Lukes Drug & Alcohol Testing

pre-employment testing

 $       36.00

Story City Herald

publications, salaries notice, Ord No. 73

 $     549.59

US Cellular

cell phone fees

 $       46.35

City Employees

wages

 $  1,191.07

 

Total Policy & Admin.

 $  3,713.09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL GENERAL

 $15,291.86

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROAD USE

 

 

EFTPS

fed/ss/med

 $     737.39

Treasurer, State of Iowa

state w/h

 $     158.00

Iowa Public Employee Retire Sys

IPERS

 $     405.08

Heart of Iowa Coop

fuel/oil

 $     490.10

IAMU

training March-May

 $     223.14

Iowa Telecom

phone bill

 $       34.78

US Cellular

cell phone fee

 $       29.13

Webb's Mowing & Lawn Care

snow removal (3.5 hrs)

 $     175.00

City Employees

wages

 $  1,460.67

 

TOTAL ROAD USE

 $  3,713.29

 

 

 

HOUSING GRANT

 

 

Lasco Construction Services

pay estimate #2 - 513 S Cottonwood Street

 $  6,672.00

 

TOTAL HOUSING GRANT

 $  6,672.00

 

 

 

METER DEPOSIT

 

 

City of Roland

meter deposit used on acct-A. Kuuttila

 $       71.67

Eshelman, Todd

meter deposit refund

 $     100.00

Kuuttila, Alex

meter deposit refund less final bill used on acct

 $       28.33

Owen, Katherine

meter deposit refund

 $     100.00

 

TOTAL METER DEPOSIT

 $     300.00

 

 

 

LIBRARY TRUST

 

 

B & B Construction

vault demolition

 $  8,000.00

Lowe's

material & supplies - Library remodel

 $  1,061.89

Sikes, Jennifer Ewoldt

design services

 $  1,300.00

 

TOTAL LIBRARY TRUST

 $10,361.89

 

 

 

WATER

 

 

Treasurer, State of Iowa

sales tax

 $     870.00

Hawkins

parts to repair chlorine pump

 $     152.61

Heart of Iowa Coop

fuel

 $       29.35

IAMU

CCR class-Nathan

 $       45.00

IAMU

2010 Water dues/training March - May

 $     551.85

Iowa Telecom

phone bill

 $       49.37

Kabel Business Services

monthly hra fee - Deneen

 $         1.63

First American Bank

Jan '10 eCorp fees

 $       19.35

LGI

water testing

 $     100.00

Roland Post Office

water bill postage

 $       64.18

US Cellular

cell phone fees

 $       14.57

 

TOTAL WATER

 $  1,897.91

 

 

 

SEWER

 

 

EFTPS

fed/ss/med

 $     503.80

Treasurer, State of Iowa

state w/h

 $     100.00

First American Bank

Jan '10 eCorp fees

 $       19.35

Iowa Public Employee Retire Sys

IPERS

 $     100.43

Heart of Iowa Coop

fuel

 $       29.35

IAMU

training March - May

 $     111.57

Iowa Telecom

phone bill

 $       61.58

Kabel Business Services

monthly fee-Deneen

 $         1.62

LGI

wastewater testing

 $     508.30

Roland Post Office

water bill postage

 $       64.17

US Cellular

cell phone fees

 $       14.56

City Employees

wages

 $  1,907.94

 

TOTAL SEWER

 $  3,422.67

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRAND TOTAL

 $41,659.62

 

 

_____________________________________                   _______________________________________

Roger Fritz, Mayor                                                         Deneen Frost, City Clerk

 

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