MINUTES OF THE ROLAND CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR SESSION

JUNE 12, 2006

The Roland City Council met in regular session on Monday, June 12, 2006, at 7:00 p.m., at City Hall with Mayor Samuel Juhl presiding.  Council members present at roll call were Duane Canny, Bob Hanson, John Lee, and Jeri Neely.  Absent was council member Roger Fritz.  Also present were 5 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 22, 2006, meeting as written, treasurer’s report, clerk’s reports, claims as submitted, and two (2) outdoor beer permits for the American Legion.  One is for the Roland Days Street Dance, July 8, 2006 and the second is for the McKinley benefit, July 15, 2006.  All in favor.

There was public input at this time fro Sgt. Jeff Dodds.  He said the speed trailer is fixed and will be making its rounds.  Reported that there has been a rash of vandalism and they are trying to stay on top of it.

Department Head Reports were as follows: 

Street Department - Street Superintendent Harold Hovick stated he had nothing to report.  Council member Neely asked if the cables to the light pole on S Main Street could be buried.  Harold said the cable is buried, that’s the cable to hook up the light.  It has not been hooked up yet.  Council member Hanson asked if Harold has heard anything on getting the light poles painted and straightened.  Harold said he has not heard back from Blaine, but he’ll give him a call and see where things are.

Water/Wastewater Department – Water/Wastewater Superintendent Dean Uitermark had nothing to report at this time.

City Clerk - City Clerk Deneen Frost reported that City Hall would be closed from 8:00 a.m. – noon on Wednesday so the employees can get certified on the AED (Automatic External Defibrillator).  She also gave an update on the Roland Clean Up day.

There was discussion on wages for the 2006/2007 fiscal year.  Mayor Juhl asked that the council consider an amount comparable to the cost of living increase rather than the three percent (3%).  Council member Canny stated that the three percent (3%) is comparatively low considering what some of the other surrounding towns are doing.  He’d like to see it between four and five percent.  He said the employees work well and the city can afford it.  Council member Lee agreed with council member Canny.  Motion by Hanson, second by Neely to approve Resolution No. 06-08 entitled, A RESOLUTION SETTING THE WAGES FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF ROLAND, IOWA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2006/2007.  The roll was called for and is as follows:  AYE:  Hanson, Neely; NAY:  Canny, Lee.  Mayor Juhl declared the motion failed for lack of majority vote.

Motion by Neely, second by Hanson to approve Resolution No. 06-09 entitled, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL STREET LIGHTS WITHIN THE CITY OF ROLAND.  The roll was called for and is as follows:  AYE:  Canny, Hanson, Lee, Neely; NAY:  none.  Whereupon Mayor Juhl declared the resolution duly adopted and the same placed on file.

Motion by Lee, second by Canny to approve Resolution No. 06-10 entitled, A RESOLUTION CLOSING THE SOUTH ONE HALF (1/2) OF N. MAIN STREET, ROLAND, IOWA, (BETWEEN THE INTERSECTION OF MAIN STREET AND POPLAR STREET AND THE INTERSECTION OF MAIN STREET AND ASH STREET) FOR THE ROLAND DAYS STREET DANCE.  The roll was called for and is as follows:  AYE:  Canny, Hanson, Lee, Neely; NAY:  none.  Whereupon Mayor Juhl declared the resolution duly adopted and the same placed on file.

Motion by Lee, second by Canny to approve Resolution No. 06-11 entitled, A RESOLUTION CLOSING THE SOUTH ONE HALF (1/2) OF N. MAIN STREET, ROLAND, IOWA, (BETWEEN THE INTERSECTION OF MAIN STREET AND POPLAR STREET AND THE INTERSECTION OF MAIN STREET AND ASH STREET) FOR THE KEVIN McKINLEY BENEFIT.  The roll was called for and is as follows:  AYE:  Canny, Hanson, Lee, Neely; NAY:  none.  Whereupon Mayor Juhl declared the resolution duly adopted and the same placed on file.

Mayor Juhl stated he was approached by a Kiwanis member and they would be interested in painting the bridge on Maple Street if the city would provide the materials.  There were several questions regarding the Kiwanis painting the bridge.  The main one was the sanding of the bridge to remove the rust.  Are they planning on doing that or is the City suppose to do it.  Are they going to spray the paint on or are they going to use a brush and brush it on.  City Clerk Frost will contact someone from the Kiwanis and have them at the next meeting to discuss their plan for painting the bridge.

City Clerk Frost stated that she has been approached on several occasions by customers want to have their water bill directly withdrawn from their checking account.  She provided the council with information from the banks in the area detailing their service and what the fees would be.  After a short discussion, council member Canny said he would talk with First American Bank and see if we can get a better rate.  Council will revisit this issue at the next council meeting.

There was discussion on purchasing cell phones with speed talk to replace the current radio system which is going out.  US Cellular has a plan that will allow up to four (4) phones sharing 1000 minutes for $49.95 for the initial phone and $20.00 each for the other three (3) phones.  The plan has unlimited incoming minutes and unlimited speed talk.  There is a $30.00 rebate on all four (4) phones.  Motion by Lee, second by Canny to purchase the above plan, with four (4) phones, with speed talk.  All in favor.

Motion by Neely, second by Lee to approve the following appointments made by Mayor Juhl:

                        Library Board                                Helen Burk                                            06/30/2009

                                                                                Catherine Steward                                06/30/2009

                        Park Board                                     Jeff Cardella                                          06/30/2008

All in favor.

Council/Mayor comments consisted of the following:  Council member Canny thanked everyone for their help on Saturday for Clean Up day.  Council member Hanson asked how they were coming on their goals.  Council members replied they have completed two, Clean Up day and adding wings to the bridge, and they are working on a third, getting the bridge painted. 

There was no public input at this time.

With no further business at this time, Hanson moved adjournment of the meeting at 7:38 p.m., second by Canny.  All in favor.  The next regular council meeting will be Monday, June 26, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.