MINUTES
OF THE ROLAND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR
SESSION
MONDAY,
JUNE 28, 2010
Note: The following minutes are were approved by
the Roland,
The Roland
City Council met in regular session on Monday, June 28, 2010, at 7:00 pm, at
the
It was moved
by Johnson, seconded by Neely to approve the consent agenda which contained the
following items: June 28, 2010 agenda,
minutes from the June 14, 2010 meeting as written, Clerk/Treasurer reports,
claims as submitted, and Outdoor Beer Permit for the American Legion for the
Street Dance on July 10, 2010. All were
in favor.
There was no
public input at this time.
Department
Head Reports were as follows:
Street Department - Street Superintendent Harold Hovick had nothing to report
at this time. He was asked about the
drainage problem on the east side of town.
Harold stated they are waiting on Jensen’s. His section of the project is done.
Water/Wastewater
Departments – Water/Wastewater Superintendent Nathan Hovick reported there has
been some vandalism at the pool. The heater
has stopped working, but he doesn’t feel that was due to vandalism. The pump at the wastewater plant ran just
under two hours keeping up with the rainfall.
The dehumidifier in the water plant has stopped working again. The price for a new one just like the one we
have is $3175. There is one that is
twice the size for $3400. Consensus of
the council is to order the one for $3400.
He and Harold went around visiting various towns that have done updates
to their sewer systems. Most of them
added a third cell to be compliant. They
also asked about City Engineers. Most
have gone away from hiring a City Engineer and just bid them out when they have
a project. They will be holding off on
televising and reverse smoke testing until the ground dries up. The sump pump line on
City Clerk –
City Clerk Deneen Frost reported she will be on vacation Thursday and Friday
and she needs to meet with her Administration Committee on the health insurance
renewal. City Hall will be closed on
Monday for the July 4th holiday.
Lance Rossow and Don Sampson of MER
Engineer presented the council with the final plans for the 2010 Street
Project. The 2010 Street Project
connects
Shirley Helgevold of MIDAS was present
to give the council an overview of the Safe Routes to School Grant (SRTS). She went over the requirements of the program
and what information the City will need to prepare to complete the grant. The SRTS grants are due October 1st
each year. The SRTS grants help with the
installation of sidewalks and other alternatives to help kids get to school
safely by walking or riding their bikes.
Shirley will email a hard copy of the information she went over so the
council can review it in more detail.
It was moved by Canny, seconded by
Varley to approve the request of Roland Response Director Jeff Larson to
transfer the remaining funds in the RRT’s Capital Equipment fund to the RRT’s
Savings account. All were in favor.
It was moved by Neely, seconded by
Johnson to approve Resolution No. 10-13 entitled, TO PROVIDE FOR A NOTICE OF
HEARING ON PROPOSED PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF
COST FOR THE STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, AND THE TAKING OF BIDS
THEREFORE. The roll was called for and
is as follows: AYE: Canny, Johnson, Neely, Varley; NAYS: none.
Whereupon Mayor Fritz declared the resolution duly adopted and the same
placed on file.
It was moved by Varley, seconded by
Neely to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 75 entitled, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
ROLAND,
As there were no comments for or
against the Water and Sewer Rate Ordinance, it was moved by Johnson, seconded
by Canny to suspend the reading of the ordinance on three separate days. All were in favor.
It was moved by Varley, seconded by
Canny to approve the final reading of Ordinance No. 75 entitled, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ROLAND,
There was discussion on the bids that
were received for the asbestos removal and the demolition of the property
located at
Council reviewed the five (5)
engineering proposals that were received, but felt they needed more time to
look through them and make some telephone calls to check out their
references. It was moved by Canny,
seconded by Varley to table any further discussion or decisions on the
engineering proposals until the July 12, 2010 council meeting. All were in favor.
Council/Mayor
comments consisted of the following:
Mayor Fritz asked if anyone had any names for him for the expiring terms
on various Boards and Commissions, fireworks on July 3rd at dusk and
the lot in the Frandsen Subdivision needs to be mowed.
There was no
public input at this time.
With no
further business at this time, Neely moved adjournment of the meeting at 8:18
pm; seconded by Johnson. All were in
favor. The next regular council meeting will be Monday, July 12, 2010 at 6:00
p.m. at City Hall.
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JUNE CLAIMS |
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|
GENERAL FUND |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fire Dept. |
|
|
|
EFTPS |
fed/ss/med |
$
600.51 |
|
Central
Financial Group |
2009/10
audit adjustment |
$
552.72 |
|
Feld Fire |
Bauer
service |
$
600.00 |
|
City
Employees |
wages |
$
3,473.99 |
|
|
Total Fire
Dept. |
$
5,227.22 |
|
|
|
|
|
Roland Response Team |
|
|
|
EFTPS |
fed/ss/med |
$
69.07 |
|
All Med |
immobilizer/pulse
oximeter & connector/supplies |
$
359.00 |
|
Central
Financial Group |
2009-10
audit adjustment |
$
33.12 |
|
Electronic
Engineering |
July '10
tower rent |
$
21.00 |
|
City
Employees |
wages |
$
388.79 |
|
|
Total Roland
Response Team |
$
870.98 |
|
|
|
|
|
Streets |
|
|
|
Farm Plan |
oil/silicon/bushings/pins |
$
18.31 |
|
Hallett
Materials |
3/8"
pea gravel |
$
775.33 |
|
|
Total
Streets |
$
793.64 |
|
|
|
|
|
Library |
|
|
|
EFTPS |
fed/ss/med |
$
391.17 |
|
Business
Card (Platinum Plus) |
prog-off
supplies/dvd's/audio tapes/postage |
$
631.24 |
|
Central
Financial Group |
2009/10
audit adjustment |
$
28.20 |
|
Wal-Mart |
prog-ofc
supplies/dvd's |
$
469.48 |
|
City
Employees |
wages |
$
1,670.37 |
|
|
Total
Library |
$
3,190.46 |
|
|
|
|
|
Park |
|
|
|
EFTPS |
fed/ss/med |
$
462.64 |
|
Central
Financial Group |
2009/10
audit adjustment |
$
62.04 |
|
McCoy
Electric |
1500 w bulb/service
call w/ bucket truck |
$
150.72 |
|
Mr. Rooter
Plumbing |
repairs to
men's & women's restrooms-ballpark |
$
395.86 |
|
City
Employees |
wages |
$
1,552.56 |
|
|
|
$
2,623.82 |
|
|
|
|
|
Swimming Pool |
|
|
|
EFTPS |
fed/ss/med |
$
734.18 |
|
Braun, Diane |
reimb for
supplies |
$
21.40 |
|
Central
Financial Group |
2009/10
audit adjustment |
$
365.48 |
|
Draintech |
unplug floor
drains-men's restroom |
$
68.00 |
|
Farm Plan |
supplies |
$
56.45 |
|
Juhl, Lauren |
reimb for
guarding from school |
$
25.00 |
|
Rule, Renee |
reimb for
guarding from school |
$
23.75 |
|
City
Employees |
wages |
$
4,842.38 |
|
|
Total
Swimming Pool |
$
6,136.64 |
|
|
|
|
|
Policy & Administration |
|
|
|
EFTPS |
fed/ss/med |
$
501.46 |
|
Central
Financial Group |
2009/10
audit adjustment |
$
(180.88) |
|
Fire Pro's
Plus |
purchase
& install fire extinguishers |
$
2,358.85 |
|
IKON Office
Solutions |
copier lease |
$
172.00 |
|
|
annual
conference-Sept 22-24-Coralville |
$
175.00 |
|
City
Employees |
wages |
$
1,579.49 |
|
|
Total Policy
& Admin. |
$
4,605.92 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL GENERAL |
$
23,448.68 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ROAD USE |
|
|
|
EFTPS |
fed/ss/med |
$
350.38 |
|
Central
Financial Group |
2009/10
audit adjustment |
$
485.04 |
|
Farm Plan |
clothing allowance-Harold |
$
29.97 |
|
Hovick,
Harold |
clothing
reimb |
$
63.59 |
|
Wellmark
Blue Cross Blue Shield |
July '10
premium |
$
808.43 |
|
City
Employees |
wages |
$
1,718.08 |
|
|
TOTAL ROAD USE |
$
3,455.49 |
|
|
|
|
|
WATER |
|
|
|
Central
Financial Group |
2009/10
audit adjustment |
$
(123.44) |
|
Lester
Refrigeration |
charge
dehumidifier/look for leak |
$
182.25 |
|
Wellmark
Blue Cross Blue Shield |
July
"10 premium |
$
1,616.86 |
|
|
TOTAL WATER |
$
1,675.67 |
|
|
|
|
|
SEWER |
|
|
|
EFTPS |
fed/ss/med |
$
756.96 |
|
Business
Card (Platinum Plus) |
ww
meeting-Ames |
$
200.00 |
|
Central
Financial Group |
2009/10
audit adjustment |
$
129.72 |
|
City
Employees |
wages |
$
2,914.90 |
|
|
|
$
4,001.58 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GRAND TOTAL |
$
32,581.42 |
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