MINUTES OF THE ROLAND CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR SESSION

MONDAY, JULY 26, 2010

 

Note:  The following minutes were approved by the Roland, Iowa, City Council at the council’s August 9, 2010, meeting.

 

The Roland City Council met in regular session on Monday, July 26, 2010, at 6:00 pm, at the Roland City Hall with Mayor Pro-tem Corey Johnson presiding.  Mayor Fritz was present telephonically.  Council members present at roll call were:  Duane Canny, Larry Ford, Corey Johnson, Jeri Neely and Erin Varley.  Also present were Street Superintendent Harold Hovick, Water/Wastewater Superintendent Nathan Hovick and 2 visitors and members of the community.

 

It was moved by Ford, seconded by Canny to approve the consent agenda which contained the following items:  July 26, 2010 agenda, minutes from the July 12, 2010 meeting as written, Clerk/Treasurer reports, claims as submitted, tax abatement for Rob & Mindy Coghlan and Class “C” Beer & Sunday sales permit for Casey’s General Store.  All were in favor.

 

There was no public input at this time.

 

Department Head Reports were as follows: 

 

Street Department - Street Superintendent Harold Hovick reported he’s had complaints on trees and bushes being to low.  He and Nathan went around town and made a list of properties in violation.  There are approximately 225 notices that will need to be sent out.  He reported he is waiting on quotes for seal coating; Jerry Handsaker to get back with him on the flashing lights and McCoy Electric to do the electrical work for the crossing lights.  He was asked about weeds in the right-of-way and mosquito spraying.  He said he sprays for mosquitoes on Thursdays, weather permitting and will spray the weeds along the right-of-ways.

 

Water/Wastewater Departments – Water/Wastewater Superintendent Nathan Hovick reported he had to return one of the dehumidifiers due to damage.  He went over a list of testing materials and equipment that needs to be updated at the wastewater plant.  The DNR is giving them three (3) months to come into compliance.  The cost is approximately $5900.  Consensus of the council was to purchase what is needed and asked Nathan to put together a list of all the equipment he has and when and why it needs to be replaced.  He was asked about the flow at the wastewater plant due to the rain.  He said it is averaging about 400,000 gallon per day.  He was also asked if he was going to put a roof over the pump.  He said he is planning on it, but they need to bury the discharge pipe first.  He is waiting for the DNR to come so they can tell him how they want it pumped to the lagoons.

 

City Clerk – City Clerk Deneen Frost reported the asbestos removal has been done at 209 S Cottonwood Street, but she’s not sure when the actual demolition will be done.

 

It was moved by Varley, seconded by Ford to approve Resolution No. 10-16 entitled, TO PROVIDE FOR A NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, AND THE TAKING OF BIDS THEREFORE.  The roll was called for and is as follows:  AYE:  Canny, Ford, Johnson, Neely, Varley; NAYS:  none.  Whereupon Mayor Pro-tem Johnson declared the resolutions duly adopted and the same placed on file.

 

It was moved by Canny, seconded by Varley to approve Resolution No. 10-17 entitled, A RESOLUTION WAIVING JOINT REVIEW AUTHORITY, IN FAVOR OF THE COUNTY, OF THE PLAT OF SURVEY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 354.9.2 OF THE CODE OF IOWA.  THE PROPERTY IS OWNED BY MITCHELL C. JENSEN AND IS LOCATED IN THE FrNW ¼ OF SECTION EIGHTEEN (18), TOWNSHIP EIGHT-FIVE (85) NORTH, RANGE TWENTY-TWO (22) WEST OF THE 5TH P.M., STORY COUNTY, IOWA.  The roll was called for and is as follows:  AYE:  Canny, Ford, Johnson, Neely, Varley; NAYS:  none.  Whereupon Mayor Pro-tem Johnson declared the resolutions duly adopted and the same placed on file.

 

It was moved by Neely, seconded by Ford to approve the following appointments made by Mayor Fritz

            Board of Adjustment       Mike Risdal (to fill vacancy)         1 yr term  Term Expires – 6/30/2011

            Pool Board                    Joel Stewart                              3 yr term  Term Expires – 6/30/2013

            Planning & Zoning          Uri Levine (to fill vacancy)            1 yr term  Term Expires – 6/30/2011

                                                Kara Lewellin                             5 yr term  Term Expires – 6/30/2015

All were in favor.

 

It was moved by Neely, seconded by Varley to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the 2010/2011 Animal Control Contract with Story County Animal Control and Shelter.  All were in favor.

 

Council/Mayor comments consisted of the following:  update on the park west of town, Ames parks close at 10:30, forklift on sidewalk, and property at 101 W Ash Street looks much better.  CM Johnson said he’d be meeting with the school to discuss the Safe Routes to School program.

 

There was public input at this time from Jack Frandsen.  He thanked the council for proceeding with the street, even though he has not sold the number of lots that were required before the street went in.  He also inquired about repairing any field tiles that might get damaged during the construction.  He was assured that the tiles would be repaired if they were damaged.

 

With no further business at this time, Neely moved adjournment of the meeting at 6:28 pm; seconded by Ford.  All were in favor. The next regular council meeting will be Monday, August 9, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall.

 

 

JULY CLAIMS

 

 

GENERAL FUND

 

 

 

 

Police Dept.

 

 

Story County Treasurer

1st qtr law enforcement

 $ 14,481.25

 

Total Police Dept.

 $ 14,481.25

 

 

 

Fire Dept.

 

 

Alliant Energy

gas & electric

 $        62.79

 

Total Fire Dept.

 $        62.79

 

 

 

Streets

 

 

Martin Marietta Materials

Class "A" rock

 $      160.05

 

Total Streets

 $      160.05

 

 

 

Street Lights

 

 

Alliant Energy

gas & electric

 $   1,750.85

 

Total Street Lights

 $   1,750.85

 

 

 

Library

 

 

EFTPS

fed/ss/med

 $      360.10

Alliant Energy

gas & electric

 $      472.37

Business Card (Platinum Plus)

prog-off supplies/dvd's/postage

 $      185.63

Walmart

prog-off supplies/magazines/dvd's

 $      289.18

City Employees

wages

 $   1,484.57

 

Total Library

 $   2,791.85

 

 

 

Museum

 

 

Alliant Energy

gas & electric

 $      101.23

 

Total Museum

 $      101.23

 

 

 

Park

 

 

Alliant Energy

gas & electric

 $      303.35

TNT Welding

welding - mower deck

 $        70.00

Van Wall Equipment

guide/packing - JD 1435

 $      108.01

 

Total Park

 $      481.36

 

 

 

Cemetery

 

 

Alliant Energy

gas & electric

 $        18.14

 

Total Cemetery

 $        18.14

 

 

 

Swimming Pool

 

 

EFTPS

fed/ss/med

 $      966.10

Alliant Energy

gas & electric

 $   1,936.86

Baldus-Moats, Julie

reimb for supplies

 $          6.42

Iowa Prison Industries

(2) children crossing signs

 $      137.53

Reese Electric

rebuild pool heater motor

 $      245.25

City Employees

wages

 $   5,530.11

 

Total Swimming Pool

 $   8,822.27

 

 

 

Policy & Administration

 

 

Aramark

rug rentals (2)

 $        68.56

EMC National Life Co

life/dep life/std/ad&d

 $        54.98

Frost, Deneen

mileage/meals (April - July)

 $      125.79

IKON Office Solutions

copier lease

 $      172.00

Staples

toner -OKI

 $        55.49

 

Total Policy & Admin.

 $      476.82

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL GENERAL

 $ 29,146.61

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROAD USE

 

 

EFTPS

fed/ss/med

 $      277.03

Alliant Energy

gas & electric

 $        60.93

EMC National Life Co

life/dep life/std/ad&d

 $      107.39

Iowa Prison Industries

(2) no parking/(4) stop signs

 $      155.73

Keith Cooper & Sons

street sweeping

 $      940.00

Ryerson's

 PTO leak - JD 3010

 $      716.04

Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

August '10 premium

 $      808.43

City Employees

wages

 $   1,263.51

 

TOTAL ROAD USE

 $   4,329.06

 

 

 

WATER

 

 

EFTPS

fed/ss/med

 $      926.74

Alliant Energy

gas & electric

 $   1,355.36

EMC National Life Co

life/dep life/std/ad&d

 $        67.65

Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

August '10 premium

 $   1,616.86

City Employees

wages

 $   2,586.99

 

TOTAL WATER

 $   6,553.60

 

 

 

SEWER

 

 

Alliant Energy

gas & electric

 $      820.12

EMC National Life Co

life/dep life/std/ad&d

 $        67.65

Hach

DR/890 Colorimeter

 $   1,105.95

Sylvane

dual xt dehumidifiers

 $   3,400.00

 

 

 $   5,393.72

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRAND TOTAL

 $ 45,422.99

 

 

 

_____________________________________                   __________________________________________

Corey Johnson, Mayor Pro-tem                                       Deneen Frost, City Clerk

 

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