MINUTES OF THE ROLAND CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR SESSION

MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 2010

 

Note:  The following minutes were approved by the Roland, Iowa, City Council at the council’s August 23, 2010, meeting.

 

The Roland City Council met in regular session on Monday, August 9, 2010, at 6:00 pm, at the Roland City Hall with Mayor Roger Fritz presiding.  Council members present at roll call were:  Duane Canny, Larry Ford, and Jeri Neely.  Absent were council members Corey Johnson 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:  August 9, 2010 agenda, minutes from the July 26, 2010 meeting as written, Clerk/Treasurer reports, claims as submitted, and tax abatement for Chad & Linda Markwardt.  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 smoke testing, mosquito spraying and the weeds along the fence line on Elm Street.  He stated that it is still to wet to smoke test, he continues to spray on Thursday nights, if the weather permits and he’ll see what he can do to get the weeds on Elm Street sprayed.

 

Water/Wastewater Departments – Water/Wastewater Superintendent Nathan Hovick reported the heater at the pool is working again.  They are working with the DNR regarding the bypassing and are trying to get the lagoon levels down.  Alan will make notes of the discharge in the monthly reports.  Well #2 quit working.  Larson’s checked it out and the voltage at the well house was “stumped”.  Alliant checked it out and they had a bad transformer, which they replaced.  The motor seems to be working OK for now.  Larson’s will be back to check the motor in a couple of days.  The generator at the wastewater plant is working like it is suppose too.

 

City Clerk – City Clerk Deneen Frost reported IAMU (Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities) came in and did an OSHA audit and the Library is finished with the building at 218 N Main Street and has turned it over to the City for their use.

 

Mayor Fritz declared that this was the time and the place for the public hearing on the inspection of bids for the proposed 2010 Street Improvements Project.  With there being no written or oral comments for or against the bids received for the 2010 Street Improvements Project, it was moved by Canny, seconded by Ford to close the public hearing.  All were in favor.

 

It was moved by Neely, seconded by Ford to approve Resolution No. 10-18 entitled, FINALLY APPROVING AND CONFIRMING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT.  The roll was called for and is as follows:  AYE:  Canny, Ford, Neely; NAY:  none.  Whereupon Mayor Fritz declared the resolution duly adopted and the same placed on file.

 

Bids for the 2010 Street Improvements Project are as follows:

            K. Cunningham Construction                   $258,052.75

            Allied Manatts Group, LLC                      $264,776.00

            Jasper Construction Services, Inc            $272,325.50

            Con-Struct, Inc                                      $282,000.00

            Alliance Construction Group, LLC            $314,329.05

            Cedar Valley Corp                                  $317,023.90

            Concrete Technologies Inc.                     $323,580.00

            Godbersen-Smith Construction Co.            $350,362.75

 

After reviewing the following bids, it was moved by Canny, seconded by Neely to approve Resolution No. 10-19 entitled, AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.  The roll was called for and is as follows:  AYE:  Canny, Ford, Neely; NAY:  none.  Whereupon Mayor Fritz declared the resolution duly adopted and the same placed on file.  Award of the contract went to K. Cunningham Construction.

 

It was moved by Neely, seconded by Ford to approve Resolution No. 10-20 entitled, APPROVING CONTRACT AND PERFORMANCE AND/OR PAYMENT BONDS FOR THE STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.  The roll was called for and is as follows:  AYE:  Canny, Ford, Neely; NAY:  none.  Whereupon Mayor Fritz declared the resolution duly adopted and the same placed on file.

 

It was moved by Neely, seconded by Ford to authorize Mayor Fritz to sign the contract with BMI (Bolton-Menk, Inc) for engineering services for the 2010 Street Improvements Project and with CMT (Construction Materials Testing) to do the inspections for the 2010 Street Improvements Project.  All were in favor.

 

It was moved by Neely, seconded by Canny to approve Resolution No. 10-21 entitled, RESOLUTION TO FIX A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON A LOAN AGREEMENT IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $425,000.  The roll was called for and is as follows:  AYE:  Canny, Ford, Neely; NAY:  none.  Whereupon Mayor Fritz declared the resolution duly adopted and the same placed on file.

 

Jason Elsberry was present to discuss the keeping of “urban” chickens within the city limits.  He was unaware that there was an ordinance that did not allow chickens in the city limits and apologized for that.  Once he found out he contacted Mayor Fritz and CM Varley to see what he needed to do.  He currently has five (5) laying hens that he uses to feed his family of five.  .  He stated that the chickens will also be used for insect control and garden compost.  He has visited with the neighbors and they don’t have an issue with it.  He is not planning on getting any roosters.  After discussion on what other cities are doing, City Clerk Frost was directed to draft an ordinance for the next council meeting.

 

There were no Council/Mayor comments at this time.

 

There was no public input at this time.

 

With no further business at this time, Neely moved adjournment of the meeting at 6:44 pm; seconded by Ford.  All were in favor. The next regular council meeting will be Monday, August 23, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall.

 

 

AUGUST CLAIMS

 

 

GENERAL FUND

 

 

 

 

Roland Response Team

 

 

EFTPS

fed/ss/med

 $     130.46

Iowa Public Employee Retire Sys

IPERS

 $     227.40

Electronic Engineering

Aug '10 tower rent

 $       21.00

City Employees

wages

 $     730.89

 

Total Roland Response Team

 $  1,109.75

 

 

 

Streets

 

 

Key Coop

fuel

 $     100.86

Martin Marietta Materials

class "A" rock

 $       93.61

 

Total Streets

 $     194.47

 

 

 

Landfill/Garbage

 

 

Stone Sanitation

garbage hauling -  July '10

 $  6,854.28

 

Total Landfill/Garbage

 $  6,854.28

 

 

 

Library

 

 

EFTPS

fed/ss/med

 $     379.05

Treasurer, State of Iowa

state w/h

 $     168.00

Iowa Public Employee Retire Sys

IPERS

 $     584.92

Baker & Taylor

adult-juvenile F/NF

 $     597.88

Cyclone Awards

recognition plaque & name plates

 $     249.00

Demco

book covering supplies

 $     158.28

ICN

long distance

 $         3.34

Iowa Telecom

phone bill

 $       58.51

Lowe's

light bulbs

 $       55.92

State Library of Iowa

EBSCOHost annual subscription

 $       64.72

ODE Design

adult F/NF

 $       38.00

Premier Office Equipment

copier maintenance

 $       73.00

Terpstra, Nancy

juvenile F/NF

 $       54.00

 

 

 

City Employees

wages

 $  1,551.39

 

Total Library

 $  4,036.01

 

 

 

Park

 

 

EFTPS

fed/ss/med

 $     377.58

Treasurer, State of Iowa

state w/h

 $       74.00

Iowa Public Employee Retire Sys

IPERS

 $     226.77

Key Coop

fuel

 $     147.88

Roland Service Center

replace dip stick & valve stem, oil, grease

 $       76.57

City Employees

wages

 $  1,591.32

 

Total Park

 $  2,494.12

 

 

 

Swimming Pool

 

 

EFTPS

fed/ss/med

 $     938.42

Treasurer, State of Iowa

state w/h

 $     195.00

Braun, Diane

reimb for supplies

 $       13.36

Hawkins

chlorine

 $  1,165.00

Iowa Telecom

phone bill

 $       56.36

LGI

coliform testing

 $       11.00

Lowe's

hose/pipe hanger/screws/light timer

 $       79.04

True Value

light bulbs/liq plumber/mop head/key

 $       24.46

City Employees

wages

 $  5,538.14

 

Total Swimming Pool

 $  8,020.78

 

 

 

Policy & Administration

 

 

EFTPS

fed/ss/med

 $         3.64

Iowa Public Employee Retire Sys

IPERS

 $       14.32

Aramark

rug rentals

 $       34.53

First American Bank

eCorp fees-July '10

 $       19.56

IKON Office Solutions

copier maintenance

 $       30.39

IMFOA

IaCMC certification renewal

 $       25.00

Iowa Telecom

phone bill

 $     151.13

JBD Enterprises

July '10 webpage maintenance

 $       38.00

Kabel Business Services

monthly fee/hra payment-Deneen

 $     186.25

Kelly Printing

(4pc) toner-OKI

 $     367.50

Mid-Iowa Environmental

asbestos removal-209 Cottonwood Street

 $  1,250.00

Story City Herald

publications

 $     480.17

US Cellular

cell phone fees

 $       46.35

City Employees

wages

 $     117.55

 

Total Policy & Admin.

 $  2,764.39

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL GENERAL

 $25,473.80

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROAD USE

 

 

EFTPS

fed/ss/med

 $     277.03

Treasurer, State of Iowa

state w/h

 $     186.00

Iowa Public Employee Retire Sys

IPERS

 $     533.67

Key Coop

fuel

 $     195.89

Iowa Telecom

phone bill

 $       34.58

Ryerson's

cover

 $         7.85

US Cellular

cell phone fee

 $       29.38

Wheeler Auto

gasket material

 $         4.69

City Employees

wages

 $  1,263.51

 

TOTAL ROAD USE

 $  2,532.60

METER DEPOSIT

 

 

Anderson, Rosemary

meter deposit refund

 $     100.00

Brennaman, Elizabeth

meter deposit refund

 $     100.00

Kelly, Drew

meter deposit refund

 $     100.00

Kepley, Jarred

meter deposit refund

 $     100.00

Whitaker, Wendy

meter deposit refund

 $     100.00

 

TOTAL METER DEPOSIT

 $     500.00

 

 

 

LIBRARY TRUST

 

 

Storey Kenworthy

furnishings

 $     613.99

 

TOTAL LIBRARY TRUST

 $     613.99

 

 

 

WATER

 

 

EFTPS

fed/ss/med

 $  1,157.95

Treasurer, State of Iowa

state w/h

 $     470.00

Iowa Public Employee Retire Sys

IPERS

 $  1,349.38

Treasurer, State of Iowa

July '10 sales tax

 $     928.00

First American Bank

July '10 eCorp fees/isf fees

 $       23.32

Heart of Iowa Coop

fuel

 $       61.04

IAMU

GIS workshop

 $       12.50

Iowa Telecom

phone bill

 $       49.18

Kabel Business Service

monthly/hra payments-Deneen/Nathan

 $       96.37

LGI

water/SDWA testing

 $     165.00

Roland Post Office

water bill postage

 $       65.02

True Value

supplies

 $       52.57

US Cellular

cell phone fees

 $       14.57

City Employees

wages

 $  3,874.43

 

TOTAL WATER

 $  8,319.33

 

 

 

SEWER

 

 

First American Bank

July '10 eCorp fees/isf fees

 $       23.32

Key Coop

fuel

 $       61.04

Hach

DO meter w pH probe

 $  1,669.33

IAMU

GIS workshop

 $       12.50

Iowa Dept of Natural Resources

annual NPDES permit fee

 $     210.00

Iowa Telecom

phone bill

 $       60.91

Kabel Business Services

Monthly fee/hra payments-Deneen/Nathan

 $       96.38

LGI

wastewater testing

 $     289.10

Roland Service Center

water bill postage

 $       65.01

US Cellular

cell phone fees

 $       14.56

 

TOTAL SEWER

 $  2,502.15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRAND TOTAL

 $39,941.87

 

 

 

_____________________________________                   __________________________________________

Roger Fritz, Mayor                                                         Deneen Frost, City Clerk

 

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