MINUTES OF THE ROLAND CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR SESSION

APRIL 28, 2008

 

Note:  The following minutes were approved by the Roland, Iowa, City Council at its May 12, 2008, meeting.

 

The Roland City Council met in regular session on Monday, April 28, 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, Larry Ford, Corey Johnson, Jeri Neely and Erin Varley.  Also present were 9 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 28, 2008 agenda, minutes from the April 14, 2008 meeting as written, clerk/treasurer reports, claims as submitted and tax abatements for Brian Greff, Michael & Gloria Hill and Gerald Caligiuri.  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 there was a break in the 2” fill line that has been fixed.  They are still trying to narrow down where the pool is leaking.  When they fill the pool to the level of the surge tanks, the pool level stays stable, but the surge tanks lose water.  The main drains pressured checked ok.  Pool Tech is coming back to look at the surge tank they repaired last month  since it is still leaking water around the pipes on the wall.  Roger Taylor with TNT Welding will be repairing the seams on the gutter later this week.  The repairs to the 2” fill line is not covered by warranty since it broke when it froze the first or second winter.  The Pool Board plans on opening the pool on May 24th.

 

Water/Wastewater Department – Water/Wastewater Superintendent Dean Uitermark had nothing to report at this time.  Dean was asked if the pumps at the wastewater plant kept up with the heavy rain fall last week.  Dean said the main pumps did good.  They also had to set up the portable pumps.  They found that the plug in the line that goes to the creek from the pool was missing, so they plugged the pipe in the manhole to keep the creek water from going down the sanitary sewer.

 

City Clerk - City Clerk Deneen Frost reported she is trying to keep the next agenda short as she needs to drive to Rochester after the meeting and that the Employee Handbook changes are in their boxes.

 

Jeff Cardella, representing the Park Board, was present to answer questions regarding the playground equipment at the park area of the pool.  Jeff said the Board’s plans are to take out the playground equipment, level off the area and put in a basketball court or soccer field.  The Park Board’s goal is to provide a park in the west area of town.  The Board would like the playground equipment removed because it is old and unsafe.  Jeff was asked why the equipment was never maintained.  Jeff said he did not know the answer to that question as he’s only been on the Board for a little over a year.  He said he’s heard something about a squabble over whether it belonged to the Pool Board or the Park Board.  Council members asked if the Park Board had a detailed list of the things they want to do with the area.  Jeff said they have lots of ideas, but nothing on paper.  Jeff also reported that the Board is planning on replacing the fence at Jacobson Bear Creek with posts like the ones at Erickson Park and removing some of the trees and brush.  They have also purchased a new net for the sand volleyball court.  Consensus of the Council was to wait to make a decision on removing the playground equipment until they can look at the equipment and the Park Board provides the Council with a detailed list of what they are planning on doing with the area.

 

It was moved by Canny, second by Johnson to change the date of the May 26th meeting to May 28th.  All were in favor.

 

It was moved by Neely, seconded by Johnson to suspend the rule that requires the reading of an ordinance on three (3) separate days.  All were in favor.

 

It was moved by Canny, seconded by Varley to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 56 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: Canny, Ford, Johnson, Neely, Varley; NAY:  none.  Whereupon Mayor Juhl declared the ordinance duly adopted and the same placed on file.

 

City Clerk Frost showed examples of items to hand out to new customers and for the donated items to the Jr. Auxiliary.  Consensus of the Council was to purchase the pen/highlighter combo for the Jr. Auxiliary and the magnetic memo board with phone numbers for the new residents.

 

Council/Mayor comments consisted of the following:  update on Jack’s request for additional incentives for new residents, update on the goal setting sessions.  The Mayor and Council thanked the Pool Board and Jeff for coming.

 

There was public input at this time from Jeff Cardella.  The Park Board and Softball parents are residing the concession building on Saturday if anyone wants to help.

 

With no further business at this time, Neely moved adjournment of the meeting at 7:47 p.m., seconded by Johnson.  All were in favor.  The next regular council meeting will be Monday, May 12, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.

 

 

APRIL CLAIMS

 

 

GENERAL FUND

 

 

 

 

Fire Dept.

 

 

Hometown Plumb, Heat & Cool

repair 2" pvc water line to fire station

 $       107.55

Roland Service Center

clean starter connections

 $         20.00

 

Total Fire Dept.

 $       127.55

Streets

 

 

Farm Plan

quick links, nuts, bolts, washers

 $         14.64

Hallett Materials

pea gravel

 $       404.18

 

Total Streets

 $       418.82

Library

 

 

Business Card (Platinum Plus)

prog-off supplies/dvd's/postage

 $       647.55

Wal-Mart

prog-off supplies/dvd's

 $       147.88

City Employees

wages

 $    1,339.92

 

Total Library

 $    2,135.35

 

 

 

Swimming Pool

 

 

Dept. of Inspection and Appeals

food license

 $         67.50

Pool Tech

chemicals/chlorine test kit/hydrostatic valves

 $       356.42

 

Total Swimming Pool

 $       423.92

 

 

 

Policy & Administration

 

 

Business Card

postage

 $           8.80

Frost, Deneen

mileage (3/25, 3/26, 4/16, 4/17, 4/24)

 $       153.76

Iowa League of Cities

continuing ed - July 23-25

 $       160.00

Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

May '08 premium

 $       622.50

City Employees

wages

 $    1,028.11

 

Total Policy & Admin.

 $    1,973.17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL GENERAL

 $    5,078.81

 

 

 

ROAD USE

 

 

CNH Capital

edge, blot kit, tranny fluid-Case Backhoe

 $       388.96

Jacobson, Bob L.

snow removal-sidewalk at park (16 x $25.00)

 $       400.00

Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

May '08 premium

 $       622.50

City Employees

wages

 $    1,162.76

 

TOTAL ROAD USE

 $    2,574.22

METER DEPOSIT

 

 

Brack, Ken

meter deposit refund

 $       100.00

 

TOTAL METER DEPOSIT

 $       100.00

 

 

 

WATER

 

 

Hallett Materials

fill sand

 $       106.21

Hawkins

chlorine, polyphosphate

 $       537.80

Lester Refrigeration

cleaned evaporator & condenser, replace filter

 $       130.25

 

TOTAL WATER

 $       774.26

 

 

 

SEWER

 

 

Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

May '08 premium

 $       622.50

City Employees

wages

 $    1,531.34

 

 

 $    2,153.84

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRAND TOTAL

 $  10,681.13

 

 

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Samuel Juhl, Mayor                                                       Deneen Frost, City Clerk

 

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