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MINUTES OF THE ROLAND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MAY 22, 2006 The Roland City Council
met in regular session on Monday, May 22, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall
with Mayor Samuel Juhl presiding. Council members present at roll call
were: Duane Canny, Roger Fritz, Bob Hanson, John Lee, and 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 May 8, 2006, meeting as written, clerk’s reports, claims as
submitted and cigarette permit for Casey’s General Store. All in favor. There was no public input
at this time. The Department Heads’
reports were as follows: Streets - Street Superintendent Harold Hovick
reported that Water/Wastewater - Water/Wastewater Superintendent Dean
Uitermark reported he has visited with Jerry Handsaker of Innovative Lighting
and they are having trouble with their sewer. When the City put in the
sewer line, it was put in with a backfall. This is causing Innovating
Lighting sewer problems. Dean said he has talked with Kent Hall and
they think the best way to fix the problem is to run a four inch (4”) line in
the eight inch (8”) and try to correct the fall. This will cost
approximately $1000 - $2000. Consensus of the council was to have Hall’s
use a laser to make sure that running the four inch (4”) line in the 8” line
will work before installing the four inch (4”) line in the eight inch (8”)
line. Jerry has also asked if a street light could be installed at the
end of the circle. It is very dark in the parking lot. Street
Superintendent Harold Hovick stated that he would like to see at least two
(2) new lights installed in the Industrial Park. Council members will
look at the sites and determine where they’d like to see the additional
street light. City Clerk Frost will prepare a resolution for the
addition of the street lights for the next meeting. Dean also reported
the pool has been cleaned, cracks caulked and he started filling it today. Mayor Juhl declared that
this is the time and place for the public hearing on the FY 2005-2006 budget
amendment. There were no written or oral comments for or against the
budget amendment. Motion by Fritz, second by Hanson to close the public
hearing. All in favor. Motion by Fritz, second
by Canny to approve Resolution No. 06-06 entitled, A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE
CURRENT BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2006. The roll was
called for and is as follows: AYE: Canny, Fritz, Hanson, Lee, Neely;
NAY: none. Whereupon Mayor Juhl declared the resolution duly
adopted and the same placed on file. There was more discussion
regarding the birds on the water tower. Council member Canny said he
was down there last Monday night and heard it. He said it squawks and
makes noise, but the birds don’t move. Council member Hanson said he
noticed the same thing when he was down there. Council member Canny
said he knows the manure is a problem, but it would take a flock of birds to
trash the house. He thinks the bird squawker might do some good in the
fall, but it’s not doing anything now. Mayor Juhl stated he also
listened to the bird squawker and noticed the same thing as council members
Canny and Hanson. The birds didn’t care when the bird squawker went
off. Council member Fritz stated it would be OK with him to turn it off
for now and revisit this issue in the fall, if it becomes a problem.
Council member Hanson agreed. Motion by Canny, second by Neely to turn
the bird squawker off and revisit the issue in the fall when the birds start
migrating. All in favor. Pauline Pearson commented
that she was told by a friend that putting up the owls will attract
crows. Carroll Pearson stated that the only birds he ever sees on the
water tower are starlings and he can’t believe that they are the
problem. Blackbirds seem to be the problem. There was a short
discussion on how much the City would contribute to the Housing Rehab Grant
(if approved). The amounts ranged from $2500 to $3000. Motion by
Fritz, second by Neely to set the City’s contribution to the Housing Rehab
Grant at $2800 per house, up to eight (8) house. AYE: Canny,
Fritz, Hanson, Neely; NAY: Lee. Council member Lee stated he is not
against the Housing Rehab Grant, he is against the amount the City agreed to
contribute. He would like to have seen the contribution amount set at
$2500 per house. Mayor Juhl declared the motion carried. There was discussion on
Utility Billing Clerk Doris Classon’s hours. Motion by Fritz, second
by Lee to approve Resolution 06-07 entitled, A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY
CLERK TO FILE LIEN FOR COLLECTION OF BILL FOR UNPAID CITY UTILITIES.
The roll was called for and is as follows: AYE: Canny, Fritz,
Hanson, Lee, Neely; NAY: none. Whereupon Mayor Juhl declared the
resolution duly adopted and the same placed on file. Motion by Fritz, second
by Canny to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 51 entitled, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ROLAND, Motion by Fritz, second
by Neely to waive the second and third readings of Ordinance No.
51. AYE: Canny, Fritz, Lee, Neely; NAY: Hanson. Mayor
Juhl declared the motion carried. Motion by Fritz, second
by Canny to approve the final reading of Ordinance No. 51. The roll was
called for and is as follows: AYE: Canny, Fritz, Neely;
NAY: Hanson, Lee. Council member Lee stated he is not in favor of
the increase, and council member Hanson said he wanted to get feedback from
the citizens. Mayor Juhl declared the ordinance duly adopted and the
same placed on file. Ordinance No. 51 will go into effect on June 25,
2006. There was discussion on
the mowing ordinance. Council members agreed the height of the
vegetation (grass, weeds, brush) should be eight inches (8”) and the cost for
mowing a property should be increased from $50.00 per lot to $75.00 per hour,
with a one hour minimum and any additional time billed in half hour
increments, and added a $100.00 surcharge for administrative costs.
Motion by Lee, second by Hanson to approve the first reading of Ordinance No.
52 entitled, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
ROLAND, Motion by Fritz, second
by Lee to waive the second and third readings of Ordinance No. 52. All
in favor. Motion by Fritz, second
by Canny to approve the final reading of Ordinance No. 52. The roll was
called for and is as follows: AYE: Canny, Fritz, Hanson, Lee,
Neely; NAY: none. Whereupon Mayor Juhl declared the ordinance
duly adopted and the same placed on file. Ordinance No. 52 will go into
effect upon its publication in the Story City Herald. Council/Mayor comments
consisted of the following: Mayor Juhl reported that at an Emergency
Management Meeting they were discussing wage increases and Roland was one of
the lowest. He would like the council members to think about a larger
increase. He would like to see it, at least, at the cost of living rate
(at the time of the meeting was 4.3%). There was no public input
at this time. With no further business
at this time, Hanson moved adjournment of the meeting at 8:10 p.m., second by
Canny. All in favor. The next regular council meeting will be
Monday, June 12, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.
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__________________________________ Samuel Juhl,
Mayor
Deneen Frost, City Clerk |