MINUTES OF THE ROLAND CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR SESSION

MONDAY, APRIL 26 2010

 

Note:  The following minutes were approved by the Roland, Iowa, City Council at the council’s May 10, 2010 meeting.

 

The Roland City Council met in regular session on Monday, April 26, 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 (telephonically), 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 Varley, seconded by Ford to approve the consent agenda which contained the following items:  April 26, 2010 agenda, minutes from the April 12, 2010 meetings (both regular and special), as written, Clerk/Treasurer reports, and claims as submitted.  All were in favor.

 

There was public input from Angie Moore regarding the dirt and rock that washes down her driveway and then settles on the sidewalk when it rains.

 

There was public input from Sheldon Spencer.  He is running for House District #10, a resident of Huxley and works at McFarland Clinic.

 

Department Head Reports were as follows: 

 

Street Department - Street Superintendent Harold Hovick had nothing to report at this time.  He was asked if National Street was going to be resurfaced this year.  Harold stated not at this time.

 

Water/Wastewater Departments – Water/Wastewater Nathan Hovick reported the chemicals have been ordered for the pool and there is some plumbing work that needs to be done inside yet.  Bolton-Menk met with McCallsburg and they are not interested in hooking up to the City’s wastewater facility.  He’s completed his water treatment class and will be attending the water distribution classes in May.  He is planning on flushing hydrants on May 6th and 7th.  Flow rates went up about 100,000 gallons with the 1” of rain we had.

 

Council member Varley stated that he was approached by Scott Ritland regarding plugged tiles.  Harold stated he has been in contact with Bob Jacobson about the tiles and they are working on a solution.

 

City Clerk – City Clerk Deneen Frost reminded everyone about the court date on Friday and that her schedule will be hit and miss the next couple of weeks due to company.

 

Dave Ellis and JoAnn Tucker of Denman & Company presented the council with the FY 2008/09 audit report.  Dave went over the information in the audit and asked if he could answer any questions.  There were none at this time.

 

There was discussion on the 2010 Street Project.  All members agreed that what they took from the public informational meeting on the April 12th was that there needs to be another access on and off of Logan Street; along with a 5 – 10 year Street Plan so that the residents will know about when their street might be affected.  The Street Committee will meet with Harold and draft a 5 – 10 year Street Plan.  Once the draft plan is complete, it will be presented to the council for their review, approval and adoption.

 

There was discussion about placing the 4-way stop sign from the school at the pool.  They also discussed putting up a yellow flashing light instead of using the 4-way stop.  Consensus of the council is to pursue the flashing yellow light option.  Harold will get prices for the next meeting.

 

It was moved by Ford, seconded by Canny to approve Resolution No. 10-08 entitled, RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF HEARING ON THE ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED “CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ROLAND, IOWA”.  The roll was called for and is as follows:  AYE:  Canny, Ford, Johnson, Varley; NAY:  none.  Whereupon Mayor Fritz declared the resolution duly adopted and the same placed on file.

 

It was moved by Ford, seconded by Canny to approve pay estimate #3 for Lasco Construction in the amount of $ 9936.00 for work completed at 518 S Cottonwood Street and pay estimate #4 (final) for S & J Installation in the amount of $ 6087.75 for work completed at 126 S Vine Street in accordance with the City’s Housing Grant program.  All were in favor.

 

Mayor Fritz declared May 2010 as Older American’s Month in Roland.

 

Council/Mayor comments consisted of the following:  Library moving to new building on May 1st, commented on the statement made in the previous minutes regarding wasting $7500.  The additional information has helped them to eliminate one option, so they don’t feel it’s a waste of money.

 

There was no public input at this time.

 

With no further business at this time, Varley moved adjournment of the meeting at 7:02 pm; seconded by Johnson.  All were in favor.  The next regular council meeting will be Monday, May 10, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall.

 

 

APRIL CLAIMS

 

 

GENERAL FUND

 

 

 

 

Fire Dept.

 

 

Kussmaul Electronics Co.

charger/panel (pumper)

 $     461.58

Story County Firefighters Assoc

2010 dues

 $       25.00

City Employees

wages

 $     368.78

 

Total Fire Dept.

 $     855.36

 

 

 

Streets

 

 

Martin Marietta Materials

1" rock

 $     193.01

Municipal Supply

tile for storm sewer proj (Ind Park)

 $  4,047.25

 

Total Streets

 $  4,240.26

 

 

 

Library

 

 

Business Card

adult F/NF, music cd's/ofc spls/postage

 $     149.96

Wal-Mart

prog-ofc spls, dvd's

 $     502.99

City Employees

wages

 $  1,529.81

 

Total Library

 $  2,182.76

 

 

 

Park

 

 

Bolton-Menk, Inc

sketches of possible layout for W Park Proj

 $  1,000.00

Martin Marietta Materials

3/8" minus

 $       84.54

City Employees

wages

 $     400.09

 

Total Park

 $  1,484.63

 

 

 

Swimming Pool

 

 

Dept of Inspection & Appeals

food license

 $       67.50

 

Total Swimming Pool

 $       67.50

 

 

 

Policy & Administration

 

 

Denny's Home Solutions

siding (H Hall's-507 S Linn)

 $     705.00

EMC National Life Company

life/dep life/ad&d/std

 $       52.28

Frost, Deneen

mileage/meals (Jan - April)

 $       87.54

Iowa Codification

final payment-codification

 $  2,500.00

IKON Office Solutions

copier lease

 $     172.00

Iowa League of Cities

Continuing Ed - July 22-24

 $     170.00

Juhl, Sam

replace lost check

 $     117.80

Kabel Business Services

hra payment-Deneen

 $     183.00

Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

May '10 premium

 $     808.43

City Employees

wages

 $  1,237.98

 

Total Policy & Admin.

 $  6,034.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL GENERAL

 $14,864.54

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROAD USE

 

 

EMC National Life Company

life/dep life/ad&d/std

 $     106.10

Momar

weed killer (one step)

 $     814.73

Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

May '10 premium

 $     808.43

City Employees

wages

 $  1,232.51

 

TOTAL ROAD USE

 $  2,961.77

 

 

 

HOUSING GRANT

 

 

Business Card

lodging-V Nehls (322 S Linn)

 $     357.28

Lasco Construction

pay estimate #3 - 518 S Cottonwood St

 $  9,936.00

S & J Installation

pay estimate #4 (final) - 126 S Vine St

 $  6,087.75

 

TOTAL HOUSING GRANT

 $16,381.03

 

 

 

METER DEPOSIT

 

 

Adams, Mark

meter deposit refund

 $     100.00

Dose, Samuel

meter deposit refund

 $     100.00

 

TOTAL METER DEPOSIT

 $     200.00

 

 

 

WATER

 

 

Business Card

water classes (Nathan)

 $     425.00

EMC

life/dep life/ad&d/std

 $       65.01

Hawkins

chlorine pump

 $     803.56

Kabel Business Service

hra payment-Deneen

 $       91.50

 

TOTAL WATER

 $  1,385.07

 

 

 

SEWER

 

 

Business Card

wastewater class (Nathan)

 $     425.00

EMC

life/dep life/ad&d/std

 $       65.02

Kabel Business Services

hra payment-Deneen

 $       91.50

MER Engineering

sanitary sewer study (7/08-1/10), NPDES permit

 $  9,985.59

Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

May '10 premium

 $     808.43

City Employees

wages

 $  2,789.72

 

TOTAL SEWER

 $14,165.26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRAND TOTAL

 $49,957.67

 

 

 

 

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Roger Fritz, Mayor                                                         Deneen Frost, City Clerk

 

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