MINUTES
OF THE ROLAND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR
SESSION
TUESDAY,
MAY 26, 2009
Note: The following minutes were approved by the Roland, Iowa, City Council at the council's June 8, 2009, meeting.
The Roland
City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 6:00 pm, at the
It was moved
by Ford, seconded by Varley to approve the consent agenda which contained the
following items: May 26, 2009 agenda,
minutes from the May 11, 2009 meeting as written, Clerk/Treasurer reports,
claims as submitted, and tax abatement for Justin & Amanda Jones. All were in favor.
There was
public input at this time from:
RADC
representatives Jerry Handsaker and Lynn Schulte presented the council with
copies of the Community Center’s Business Plan.
They also passed around the plans showing what the inside of the
Community Center will look like when it is complete. They asked the council to pay special
attention to the last page of the business plan pertaining to “Requests of the
City”. They would like the council
members to review the requests and act on them at the next council
meeting. They are asking the following: to become a donor to the project (suggested
amount was $7500); to allow the air conditioner compressor units to be placed
on City property behind the present library building; waive or rebate the taxes
generated by the building; and to continue paying the insurance on the
building.
Jerry
Handsaker, representing Innovative Lighting, asked if he could install a second
meter on his holding tank so he doesn’t have to pay for the sewer charges. The water is stored in the tanks and then
used to cool the rest of the machines. Wastewater
Superintendent Uitermark was asked to meet with Jerry and get things set up.
Lt. Jeff
Dodds, representing the Story County Sheriff’s Office, updated the council on
personnel changes and reported that the speed trailer has been repaired and
will be making its way around to the surrounding communities.
Kristi Anderson
inquired about the tree planting in the right-of-way issue. CM Varley stated that he and CM Neely are
getting close to having a couple of proposals ready to present to the council. They are hoping to have everything ready by
the next council meeting.
Department
Head Reports were as follows:
Street Department - Street Superintendent Harold Hovick reported that
Manatt’s was in town and patched the water ditches. The Bank is not happy with the patch in front
of their building and will be visiting with Manatt’s. National Street is still in bad shape. He will need to dig it out and replace the
sub-base. CM Johnson asked that he paint
lines on the new parking at the pool.
Water/Wastewater Department – Water/Wastewater Superintendent Dean
Uitermark reported that Pool Tech will call before they come down to look at
the surge tank. At this time the leakage
on the surge tank is minimal and not an emergency. They can fix the surge tank while the pool is
running.
City Clerk - City Clerk Deneen Frost reported the City has been
accepted as a member of the MIDAS organization. CM Johnson asked that she set
up a meeting with MIDAS and the other Boards and Committee to go over what
MIDAS offers and if there is anything the Boards and Commissions need. She also updated the council on the letter
she received from CitiMortgage on the Dappen property.
Todd Whipple, Fox Engineering, was
present to go over the Environmental Study the Library Foundation had done on
the Coop property. He stated that an
Environmental Study is mainly a research document where you talk to residents
that have been in town for a while and research property records. He stated that he found two items of interest
- the old elevator that has been burned down and a gas station that was once
located on the property. Both of these
items have been taken care of by the Coop.
He reported that the building still has a few records being stored
inside, but they will be removed before the Library takes possession. Library Foundation President Britany
Danielson directed Mr. Whipple to continue with the survey and property
transfer of the property. She thinks
that there will be enough copies of the study to have one at City Hall.
Jim Penny, representing the Coop, was
asked what the Coop is planning on doing with the rest of the property. He stated that except for the area the Coop
is donating to the Library (Lots 8 – 13) it will continue to be used for grain
storage and the two (2) quonset buildings are currently being rented out. He feels the building should be adequate for
the Library with some remodeling and the roof will need to be replaced down the
road.
It was moved by Varley, seconded by
Canny to approve Resolution No. 09-04 entitled, A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE
2008 CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT (CCR) AS REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL
RESOURCES. The roll was called for and
is as follows: AYE: Canny, Ford, Johnson, Varley; NAYS: none.
Whereupon Mayor Juhl declared the resolution duly adopted and the same
placed on file.
It was moved by Varley, seconded by
Johnson to waive the second and third readings of Ordinance No. 68 entitled, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ROLAND,
It was moved
by Johnson, seconded by Ford to approve Ordinance No. 68 entitled, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ROLAND, IOWA, 2003, BY AMENDING
PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO WATER RATES AND SERVICES. The roll was called for and is as
follows: AYE: Canny, Ford, Johnson, Varley; NAY: none.
Whereupon Mayor Juhl declared the ordinance duly adopted and the same
placed on file.
It was moved
by Johnson, seconded by Ford to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 69
entitled, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ROLAND,
IOWA, 2003, BY AMENDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO CHAPTER 165.08 – ACCESSORY
BUILDINGS, 165.09 – FENCES AND 165.15 – PERMITTED USES IN A R-2 DISTRICT,
ZONING REGULATIONS. The roll was called
for and is as follows: AYE: Canny, Ford, Johnson, Varley; NAY: none.
Whereupon Mayor Juhl declared the first reading of the ordinance passed
and the ordinance placed on the next agenda for its second reading.
Council/Mayor
comments consisted of the following:
burned combine on
There was no
public input at this time.
With no further
business at this time, Johnson moved adjournment of the meeting at 6:50 pm,
seconded by Varley. All were in
favor. The next regular council meeting
will be Monday, June 8, 2009, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall.
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MAY CLAIMS |
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GENERAL FUND |
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Fire Dept. |
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Alliant
Energy |
gas &
electric |
$
78.96 |
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Total Fire
Dept. |
$
78.96 |
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Street Lights |
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Alliant
Energy |
gas &
electric |
$
1,687.63 |
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Total Street
Lights |
$ 1,687.63
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Library |
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Alliant
Energy |
gas &
electric |
$
331.86 |
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Business
Card (Platinum Plus) |
music
cd/dvd's/ofc supplies/postage |
$
452.36 |
|
Wal-Mart |
prog-off
supplies/dvd's |
$
348.66 |
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City
Employees |
wages |
$
1,522.75 |
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Total
Library |
$
2,655.63 |
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Museum |
|
|
|
Alliant
Energy |
gas &
electric |
$
16.48 |
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|
|
$
16.48 |
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Park |
|
|
|
Alliant
Energy |
gas &
electric |
$
64.56 |
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Business
Card - Platinum Plus |
volleyball
net |
$
173.33 |
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Cyclone
Window & Door |
set of
shelter house keys |
$
3.98 |
|
Fair-Play |
scoreboard
(N) |
$
7,984.00 |
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|
|
$
8,225.87 |
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Cemetery |
|
|
|
Alliant
Energy |
gas &
electric |
$
21.81 |
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|
|
$
21.81 |
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Swimming Pool |
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|
|
Alliant
Energy |
gas &
electric |
$
17.72 |
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Dept of
Inspection & Appeals |
food license |
$
67.50 |
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Manatt's |
parking lot
resurfacing (1/2) |
$
21,853.50 |
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Pool Tech |
power
shock/sunscreen |
$
215.90 |
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Total
Swimming Pool |
$
22,154.62 |
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Policy & Administration |
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Aramark |
rug rentals |
$
32.03 |
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Business
Card |
postage/scale |
$
59.96 |
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City of |
petty cash -
postage |
$
17.81 |
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Frost,
Deneen |
mileage |
$
156.75 |
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IKON Office
Solutions |
copier lease |
$
172.00 |
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Wellmark
Blue Cross Blue Shield |
June '09
premium |
$
714.76 |
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City
Employees |
wages |
$
1,127.39 |
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Total Policy
& Admin. |
$
2,280.70 |
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TOTAL GENERAL |
$
37,121.70 |
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ROAD USE |
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Alliant
Energy |
gas &
electric |
$
89.09 |
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Draintech |
jet tile N
of the Park/locate 6" line W of bridge |
$
312.50 |
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Keith Cooper
& Sons |
street
sweeping - touch ups/pool parking lot |
$
480.00 |
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Wellmark
Blue Cross Blue Shield |
June '09
premium |
$ 714.76 |
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City
Employees |
wages |
$
1,242.91 |
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TOTAL ROAD USE |
$
2,839.26 |
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TIF |
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Innovative
Lighting |
tax rebate -
Due June 1 |
$
3,395.00 |
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TOTAL TIF |
$
3,395.00 |
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HOUSING GRANT |
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Fox
Engineering |
K Gillespie
LOMA certification - |
$ 900.00 |
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TOTAL ECON DEV |
$ 900.00 |
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METER DEPOSIT |
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Curtis,
Jesse |
meter
deposit refund |
$
100.00 |
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McKelvey,
Marvin |
meter
deposit refund |
$
100.00 |
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Rausch,
Brian |
meter
deposit refund |
$
100.00 |
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TOTAL METER DEPOSIT |
$
300.00 |
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DEBT SERVICE |
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|
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Bond Holder |
principal
& interest - Due June 1 2000 GO Bond |
$
21,925.00 |
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TOTAL DEBT SERVICE |
$ 21,925.00
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WATER |
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Alliant
Energy |
gas &
electric |
$
1,144.01 |
|
|
testing
supplies |
$
61.08 |
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TOTAL WATER |
$
1,205.09 |
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SEWER |
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Alliant
Energy |
gas &
electric |
$
630.70 |
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Manatt's |
resurfacing
pool parking lot (1/2) |
$
21,853.50 |
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Wellmark
Blue Cross Blue Shield |
June '09
premium |
$
714.76 |
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City
Employees |
wages |
$
1,745.81 |
|
|
|
$
24,944.77 |
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GRAND TOTAL |
$
92,630.82 |
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Samuel Juhl, Mayor Deneen Frost, City Clerk