MINUTES
OF THE ROLAND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR
SESSION
MONDAY,
JUNE 22, 2009
Note: The following minutes were approved by the Roland,
Iowa, City Council at its July 13, 2009, meeting.
The Roland City
Council met in regular session on Monday, June 22, 2009 at 6:00 pm, at the
It was moved
by Ford, seconded by Johnson to approve the consent agenda which contained the
following items: June 22, 2009 agenda,
minutes from the June 8, 2009 meeting as written, Clerk/Treasurer reports,
claims – with the addition of the claims for Anthony Binning, Justin Baldus,
Brekken, Wynia & Hyland and Wal-Mart, and an Outdoor Beer Permit for the
American Legion for the Roland Day’s Street Dance. All were in favor.
There was no
public input.
Department
Head Reports were as follows:
Street Department - Street Superintendent Harold Hovick reported on the
outages at the Park. The power supply
coming in is 200 amps on both legs and they are using 193 amps and 197
amps. The electrician suggested they
upgrade to 400 amps. This will require
Alliant to install a new transformer.
They will try and get it done yet this week, but that will depend on
Alliant’s schedule. Harold was asked
about the storm sewer intakes at Park & Maple. Harold said the reason they don’t drain is
because they aren’t hooked to anything, so there is nowhere for the water to
go. He was also asked when he was going
to spray for mosquitoes again. He thought
either tonight or Thursday night. He’ll
put the sign in the street before he does.
Water/Wastewater Department – Water/Wastewater Superintendent Dean
Uitermark is on vacation. CM Johnson
said that he had talked with Dean and Pool Tech hasn’t been here yet. The repairs will be covered under
warranty. CM Johnson also stated that
Dean mentioned that this has been the best year in terms of water loss at the
pool. They are loosing less than an inch
per day. CM Johnson also stated that the
pool is really slick since it has been repainted. Consensus of the council was to have the Pool
Board contact the contractor that painted the pool to see if there is anything
that can be done.
City Clerk - City Clerk Deneen Frost had nothing to report at this
time.
There was discussion on the motion made
at the last meeting to rebate the property taxes for RADC. City Clerk Frost reported that she talked
with Bob Josten about getting the paperwork ready and found out that the City
can only rebate the increased amount of taxes generated from the improvements,
but they could do an economic development grant in the same amount as the taxes
to be reimbursed. City Clerk Frost also
pointed out to the council that the City does not receive the full amount of taxes
paid by the RADC. The majority of the
taxes paid will go to the schools, the county and the area colleges. Of the $1406.00, that was paid this year by
the RADC, the City received $425.00.
Council members agreed it would be best to go with the economic
development grant.
It was moved by Varley, seconded by
Neely to continue to pay the insurance on the Community Center building located
at 208 N Main Street, to review, on an annual basis, the amount of property
taxes to be reimbursed to the RADC for property taxes paid on the Community
Center building through an economic development grant, and to help with taking
reservations for the Community Center.
All were in favor.
There was discussion on the property
located at 209 S
Roland Response Team (RRT) Director
Jeff Larson was present to ask that the ending balance in the RRT’s Capital
Equipment fund be transferred to their savings account. He stated that the current response vehicle
is 13 years old and will need to be replaced in the next few years. The funds that would be transferred would be
used towards paying for a new response vehicle.
It was moved by Varley, seconded by Johnson to approve the transfer of
the remaining balance in the RRT’s Capital Equipment fund to their savings
account. All were in favor.
It was moved by Ford, seconded by Johnson
to approve the 2009/2010 Health Insurance renewal with Wellmark Blue Cross Blue
Shield. All were in favor.
It was moved by Neely, seconded by Ford
to approve Resolution No. 09-06 entitled, A RESOLUTION SETTING THE WAGES FOR
THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF ROLAND,
It was moved
by Varley, seconded by Johnson to approve the third and final 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, Neely,
Varley; NAY: none. Whereupon Mayor Pro-tem Canny declared the
ordinance duly adopted and the same placed on file.
There was
discussion on the proposed tree ordinance.
Council members reviewed the ordinance and decided that there will be no
fee for the permits, the word “parking” will be changed to “right-of-way”, the
minimum widths will be changed to nine and eleven feet, and the section that
pertained to “balancing” will be removed.
City Clerk Frost will make the necessary changes and have the ordinance
ready for its first reading at the July 13th council meeting.
Council/Mayor
comments consisted of the following:
RADC is looking for volunteers to help with painting, hanging lights and
putting up ceiling tile.
There was no
public input.
With no
further business at this time, Johnson moved adjournment of the meeting at 6:53
pm, seconded by Neely. All were in
favor. The next regular council meeting
will be Monday, July 13, 2009, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall.
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JUNE CLAIMS |
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GENERAL FUND |
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Fire Dept. |
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Alliant
Energy |
gas &
electric |
$
57.37 |
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Ed M. Feld
Equipment Co. |
service
Bauer Air Compressor |
$
525.00 |
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Total Fire
Dept. |
$
582.37 |
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Roland Response Team |
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Baldus,
Justin |
replace
voided check |
$
24.49 |
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Binning,
Anthony |
replace voided
check |
$
44.44 |
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Total Roland
Response Team |
$
68.93 |
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Streets |
|
|
|
Fox Valley
Systems, Inc |
paint |
$
86.72 |
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Heart of |
fuel |
$
34.52 |
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Total
Streets |
$ 121.24 |
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|
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|
Street Lights |
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|
|
Alliant
Energy |
gas &
electric |
$
1,731.05 |
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Total Street
Lights |
$
1,731.05 |
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|
|
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|
Library |
|
|
|
Alliant
Energy |
gas &
electric |
$
224.86 |
|
Business Card
(Platinum Plus) |
prog-ofc
supplies/cd's/dvd's/postage |
$
588.69 |
|
Wal-Mart |
prog-ofc
supplies/dvd's |
$
175.28 |
|
City
Employees |
wages |
$
1,701.30 |
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Total
Library |
$
2,690.13 |
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|
|
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Museum |
|
|
|
Alliant
Energy |
gas &
electric |
$
51.28 |
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|
|
$
51.28 |
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|
|
|
|
Park |
|
|
|
Alliant
Energy |
gas &
electric |
$
139.41 |
|
Heart of |
fuel |
$
105.69 |
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|
repair sprinkler
system at Park |
$
329.70 |
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Reisetter's
Electric, Inc |
replace
disconnect for lighting at softball fields |
$
431.98 |
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Robb's Tree
& Stump Service |
remove (2) trees at park |
$
275.00 |
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|
|
$ 1,281.78
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|
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Cemetery |
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|
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Alliant
Energy |
gas &
electric |
$
21.29 |
|
|
|
$
21.29 |
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|
|
|
|
Swimming Pool |
|
|
|
Alliant
Energy |
gas &
electric |
$
1,321.70 |
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Sam's Club |
2nd membership/supplies |
$
95.05 |
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City
Employees |
wages |
$
2,473.02 |
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Total
Swimming Pool |
$
3,889.77 |
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Policy & Administration |
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|
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Aramark |
rug rental |
$
32.03 |
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Brekken,
Wynia & Hyland |
legal fees
(Dec '08 - May '09) |
$
1,583.50 |
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Reliable |
envelopes/colored
paper |
$
105.23 |
|
IKON Office
Solutions |
copier lease |
$
172.00 |
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|
publications,
Ord #52 & 67 |
$
306.68 |
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Business
Card |
lodging-Centerville |
$
51.19 |
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City
Employees |
wages |
$
1,113.39 |
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Total Policy
& Admin. |
$
3,364.02 |
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TOTAL GENERAL |
$
13,732.93 |
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ROAD USE |
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Alliant
Energy |
gas & electric |
$
57.43 |
|
Heart of |
fuel |
$
115.26 |
|
Hovick,
Harold |
clothing
reimb |
$
16.04 |
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Robb's Tree
& Stump Service |
remove tree
at 613 E Poplar |
$
350.00 |
|
Wellmark
Blue Cross Blue Shield |
Hovick
Family policy (July-Sept) |
$
1,155.60 |
|
Wellmark
Blue Cross Blue Shield |
July '09
premium |
$
714.76 |
|
City
Employees |
wages |
$
1,242.91 |
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TOTAL ROAD USE |
$
3,652.00 |
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HOUSING GRANT |
|
|
|
|
recording
fees-(2) mortgages for housing grant |
$
104.00 |
|
|
TOTAL HOUSING GRANT |
$
104.00 |
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METER DEPOSIT |
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|
|
Healy, Zach |
meter
deposit refund |
$
100.00 |
|
|
meter deposit
refund |
$
100.00 |
|
|
TOTAL METER DEPOSIT |
$
200.00 |
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WATER |
|
|
|
Alliant
Energy |
gas &
electric |
$
1,049.79 |
|
Hawkins |
chlorine/phosphate |
$
796.61 |
|
Heart of |
fuel |
$
47.67 |
|
|
locates |
$
11.70 |
|
Reliable |
pens |
$
10.30 |
|
Wellmark
Blue Cross Blue Shield |
July '09
premium |
$
1,429.52 |
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TOTAL WATER |
$
3,345.59 |
|
|
|
|
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SEWER |
|
|
|
Alliant
Energy |
gas &
electric |
$
606.44 |
|
Heart of |
fuel |
$
47.67 |
|
|
locates |
$
11.70 |
|
Reliable |
pens |
$
10.30 |
|
City
Employees |
wages |
$
1,736.70 |
|
|
|
$
2,412.81 |
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|
|
|
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GRAND TOTAL |
$
23,447.33 |
_____________________________________ __________________________________________
Duane Canny, Mayor Pro-tem Deneen
Frost, City Clerk