MINUTES OF THE ROLAND CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR SESSION

MARCH 13, 2006

 

The Roland City Council met in regular session on Monday, March 13, 2006, at 7:00 p.m., at City Hall with Mayor Pro-tem Roger Fritz presiding.  Council members present at roll call were Duane Canny, Roger Fritz, Bob Hanson, and John Lee.  Absent was mayor Samuel Juhl and council member Jeri Neely.  Also present were 7 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 27, 2006, meeting as written, treasurer’s report, clerk’s reports, and claims as submitted.  All in favor.

 

There was public input at this time from Rick DeWald of the Library Board.  He stated the Library is moving forward with the Design Committee.  They will meet on March 20^th.  He would also like the council members to public state and have it documented in the minutes why they purchased the hardware store.  He has received some comments from a couple of citizens that have heard some rumblings that if someone offers the City enough money for the building, the City will sell it and that City Hall was going to move into it.  He would like the council member’s opinions clarified to help remedy these rumblings.

 

There was also input from Lt. Rick Rewerts from the Story County Sheriff’s Office.  He made the following comments on behalf of Captain Foster:  thanked the City for filling out the questionnaire and contact sheet so quickly;  the 911 Board has approved the purchase of pagers for all the Fire Fighters and EMS Responders in Story County;  the Detectives have been active and successful throughout the county;  continuing to work on and update policies;  trying to put together a softball team to challenge other softball teams for summer celebrations.  He asked if the council had anything he could take back to the Sheriff.  Council member Lee stated he has received several complaints from citizens about the loud mufflers on some of the trucks in and going through town.

 

Department Head Reports were as follows: 

 

Street Department - Street Superintendent Harold Hovick reported they are about 90 to 120 days out from needing to order the new dump truck (chassis and equipment).  He is looking at a eight (8) ton, single axel International truck with a box, front blade and bottom scraper blade.  The estimated cost of the truck will be $82,050.00.  He plans on keeping the orange dump truck for a backup.  Consensus of the council was to go ahead and order the truck and equipment with a July 1 delivery date.

 

Water/Wastewater Department - Water/Wastewater Superintendent Dean Uitermark reported that the permit application for the water main replacement on W Maple Street has been sent in.  He had a Representative from Maguire Iron stop and look at the water tower.  The stand pipe needs to have some repairs made.  The Representative will be sending a contract with the cost of the repairs.

 

City Clerk - City Clerk Deneen Frost reported she received an email from the group that is going to due a traffic study and they have selected Roland as one of the towns.  On behalf of mayor Juhl, City Clerk Frost thanked Dan Johnson and Allan Ludwikowski for their help on the snow ordinance.

 

Mayor Pro-tem Fritz declared that this was the time and the place for the public hearing on the FY 2006-2007 Budget.  There were no written or oral comments for or against the FY 2006-2007 Budget.  Motion by Canny, second by Lee to close the public hearing.  All in favor.

 

Motion by Hanson, second by Canny to approve Resolution No. 06-01 entitled, A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FINANCIAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF ROLAND, IOWA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2006-07.  The roll was called for and is as follows:  AYE:  Canny, Fritz, Hanson, Lee;  NAY:  none.  Whereupon mayor pro-tem Fritz declared the resolution duly adopted and the same placed on file.

 

There was a short discussion on the Industrial Park expansion.  Motion by Lee, second by Hanson to approve Change Order #3 and Pay estimate #3 for Scharnweber Water Conditioning.  All in favor.

 

Motion by Hanson, second by Canny to approve Resolution No. 06-02 entitled, CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION OF WORK AND RECOMMENDATION OF ACCEPTANCE.  The roll was called for and is as follows:  AYE:  Canny, Fritz, Hanson, Lee;  NAY:  none.  Whereupon mayor pro-tem Fritz declared the resolution duly adopted and the same placed on file.

 

Council members reviewed the amended snow removal and snow route ordinance.  Motion by Lee, second by Canny to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 50 entitled, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ROLAND, IOWA, 2003, BY AMENDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO SNOW REMOVAL AND SNOW ROUTES.  The roll was called for and is as follows:  AYE:  Canny, Fritz, Hanson, Lee;  NAY:  none.  Whereupon mayor pro-tem Fritz declared the first reading of Ordinance No. 50 passed, and asked that it be placed on the agenda for its second reading at the next regular scheduled council meeting.

 

There was a short discussion on the appointment of a Representative and Alternate to the Central Iowa Regional Housing Authority.  Motion by Fritz, second by Hanson to leave the positions unfilled at this time.  All in favor.

 

There was once again discussion about the birds on the water tower.  Water/Wastewater Superintendent Dean Uitermark said he was approached by a citizen that told him the birds are starting to nest and are perching in large flocks on the water tower.  Dean said the nesting will be taken care of when the stand pipe gets fixed.  The Representative from Maguire Iron said that they have had pretty good luck with putting up inflatable owls.  Dean said the Representative from Maguire Iron would put the owls up while they were fixing the stand pipe.  Dean will pick up a couple of owls to see if this will keep the birds from perching on the water tower.  He also reported that the bird chirper has been sent in for repairs and will be put back up as soon as we get it back.  Council member Lee stated he has been approached by three of the neighbors in that area about the noise the chirper makes.

 

There was a short discussion on the 2006 Goals for Roland.  Council member Lee stated that he would like to investigate the windmill power a little more.  Council member Canny said he would gather the information.  Mayor Pro-tem Fritz stated that he would like to see this discussed at a special meeting.  Council member Hanson agreed.  Motion by Hanson, second by Canny to have a special council meeting to discussion the 2006 short and long term goals for Roland on Tuesday, March 21^st, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.  All in favor.

 

There were no Council/Mayor comments at this time

 

There was no public input at this time.

 

With no further business at this time, Hanson moved adjournment of the meeting at 8:02 p.m., second by Canny. All in favor.  There will be a special council meeting on Tuesday, March 21, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.  The next regular council meeting will be Monday, March 27, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.