MINUTES OF THE ROLAND CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR SESSION

AUGUST 27, 2007

 

Note:  The following minutes were approved by the Roland City Council at its September 10, 2007, council meeting.

 

 

The Roland City Council met in regular session on Monday, August 27, 2007, at 7:00 p.m., at City Hall with Mayor Pro-tem Roger Fritz presiding.  Council members present at roll call were Duane Canny, Roger Fritz, John Lee and Jeri Neely.  Absent was council member Erin Varley.  Also present were 11 visitors and members of the community.

 

It was moved by Neely, seconded by Lee to approve the consent agenda containing the following items:  agenda, removing item #7 (Resolution No. 07-20  Approve utility lien), minutes from the August 13, 2007 meeting as written, clerk/treasurer reports, claims as submitted and tax abatement for Jerry Balmer.  All were in favor.

 

There was public input at this time from Mike Stille regarding the intake drain at Cottonwood and Walnut.

 

Department Head Reports were as follows: 

 

Street Department - Street Superintendent Harold Hovick is out on medical.

 

Water/Wastewater Department – Water/Wastewater Superintendent Dean Uitermark reported that Hall’s are about a week behind on the water main replacement on Linn Street due to the rain.  They are still planning on getting the new line hooked up yet this week.  The school also needs a 2 ½” water meter for the addition.  The plans state that the City will furnish the meter.  Normally it is the responsibility of the business to purchase the meter.  Approximate cost of the meter is between $500-$600.  Consensus of the council is to purchase the meter for the school.  Dean was asked about any issues at the pool with water loss.  He stated that there was some, but not much.

 

City Clerk - City Clerk Deneen Frost updated the council on the grant with Iowa State University.

 

Sheriff Fitzgerald was present and gave an update on the Sheriff’s Office.  He was also present to discuss the speeding in town.  He stated that there are four communities that have their own Police Departments and that the Sheriff’s Office provides coverage for the other nine communities in Story County.  Per capita, the Police Departments average $100 with the Sheriff’s Office being $47.50.  He went over the pro’s and con’s of Roland having their own Police Department. 

 

Lt. Dru Toresdahl stated he was concerned when he heard that Roland was having so much trouble with speeding.  He generated reports from May through Aug 27.  During that time there were 57 traffic stops made and three documented phone calls regarding speeding.  Two of which were for Cottonwood Street.

 

The Council, Sheriff Fitzgerald and Lt. Toresdahl discussed different methods of speed control used in other communities.  They stated that nothing is a permanent fix and they will make the Deputy’s aware of the speeding areas.

 

Discussion on the fire whistle was tabled until the next meeting due to the fact that not all of the surveys have been delivered yet.

 

There was discussion on the stop sign ordinance.  Several members of the community were present to voice their opinions against the installation of the stop signs.  After discussion, council members decided to table the stop sign ordinance indefinitely.  Council members will gather more information on the electronic traffic signs and will look at having sidewalks installed on Cottonwood Street.

 

There was discussion on the former Wright Building.  Library Joint Committee members Fritz and Neely reported on the joint meeting.  Another joint meeting is planned for mid September after the committee members have met with their Boards to see if: a) the library would temporarily move into the building, b) their only option is to use the lot with the removal of the building, or c) remodel the existing building.  There was discussion on tearing down the building  Consensus of the council is that they are against tearing down the building since there could be other potential uses for the building.  There was discussion on what needs to be done to make the building ADA and State compliant.  A punch list will be made using the recommendations from the Structural Study and the ADA standards.  City Clerk Frost will call local contractors to see if they’d like to place a bid on remodeling the building.

 

Council/Mayor comments consisted of the following:  hiring Nathan Hovick to help with Clean Up day.  Council member Canny said he’d ask the scouts if they’d help, also.

 

There was no public input at this time.

 

With no further business at this time, Neely moved adjournment of the meeting at 8:26 p.m., seconded by Canny.  All were in favor.  The next regular council meeting will be Monday, September 10, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.

 

 

AUGUST CLAIMS

 

 

GENERAL FUND

 

 

 

 

Roland Response Team

 

 

AllMed

splint, vacuum, halogen lights

 $         92.42

 

Total Roland Response Team

 $         92.42

 

 

 

Library

 

 

Business Card (Platinum Plus)

prog-off supplies/cd's/dvd's/postage

 $       372.38

City Employees

wages

 $    1,464.95

Wal-Mart

prog - off supplies/dvds/adult & juv books

 $       314.42

 

Total Library

 $    2,151.75

 

 

 

Park

 

 

City Employees

wages

 $    1,446.39

 

Total Park

 $    1,446.39

 

 

 

Swimming Pool

 

 

American Red Cross

learn to swim cards

 $         64.00

Hawkins

chlorine

 $       698.90

City Employees

wages

 $    2,328.07

 

Total Swimming Pool

 $    3,090.97

 

 

 

Policy & Administration

 

 

Business Card

scanner

 $       898.00

Story City Herald

publications

 $       112.83

United States Life Insurance Co

life, AD&D, std, admin fee

 $       170.38

City Employees

wages

 $       118.31

 

Total Policy & Admin.

 $    1,299.52

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL GENERAL

 $    8,081.05

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROAD USE

 

 

Durable Component Tech

McRipper

 $         69.41

IAMU

dues Sept-Nov

 $       220.25

United States Life Insurance Co

life, AD&D, std, admin fee

 $       441.20

Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

September 2007 premium

 $       622.50

City Employees

wages

 $    1,113.31

 

TOTAL ROAD USE

 $    2,466.67

METER DEPOSIT

 

 

City of Roland

Meter dep used on D. Oppedal acct for final bill

 $         34.43

Dukes, Troy & Erin   

meter deposit refund

 $       100.00

Findley, Earl

meter deposit refund

 $       100.00

Oppedal, Dennis

meter deposit refund after final bill paid

 $           5.57

 

TOTAL METER DEPOSIT

 $       240.00

 

 

 

WATER

 

 

IAMU

dues Sept-Nov

 $       110.12

United States Life Insurance Co

life, AD&D, std, admin fee

 $       386.79

Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

September 2007 premium

 $    1,245.00

City Employees

wages

 $    2,463.44

 

TOTAL WATER

 $    4,205.35

 

 

 

SEWER

 

 

IAMU

dues Sept-Nov

 $       110.12

Martin Marietta Materials

3" Macadam stone

 $       359.17

United States Life Insurance Co

life, AD&D, std, admin fee

 $       386.79

 

 

 $       856.08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRAND TOTAL

 $  15,849.15

 

 

 

 

_____________________________________       _________________________________________

Roger Fritz, Mayor Pro-tem                                             Deneen Frost, City Clerk

 

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