MINUTES OF THE ROLAND CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR SESSION

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

 

Note:  The following minutes were approved by the Roland, Iowa, City Council at the September 28, 2009, council meeting.

 

The Roland City Council met in regular session on Monday, September 14, 2009, at 6:00 pm, at the Roland City Hall, with Mayor Samuel Juhl presiding.  Council members present at roll call were Duane Canny, Larry Ford, Corey Johnson, and Jeri Neely.  Absent was council member Erin Varley.  Also present were Street Superintendent Harold Hovick and 2 visitors and members of the community.

 

It was moved by Ford, seconded by Johnson to approve the consent agenda which contained the following items:  September 14, 2009 agenda, minutes from the August 20, 2009 and August 24, 2009 meetings with the word “parking” changed to “passing” in the August 24, 2009 minutes, Clerk/Treasurer reports, claims as submitted and tax abatements for Bo Ammerman and Wendy Whitaker.  All were in favor.

 

There was public input from Sgt. Shawn Slezak of the Story County Sheriff’s Office.  He updated the council on personnel issues, the speed trailer and the increasing jail population.

 

Department Head Reports were as follows: 

 

Street Department - Street Superintendent Harold Hovick reported the double lines have been painted on Cottonwood and Maple.  There have been some complaints that they painted the double lines through the intersections.  Council directed him to contact the company and bring it to their attention and not worry about it.  He updated the council on what the Street Committee is looking at for street projects.  Both projects (first block of Logan Street & Elm Street north of the school) came in higher than anticipated so they may have to do one or the other.  He’ll have the engineer shoot grades for both projects and then they’ll have to decide which one they want them to design for.  He’ll contact Manatt’s this week to do patch repair on the water ditches.  He’s finishing up the tile work on S. Cottonwood Street.

 

Water/Wastewater Department – Water/Wastewater Superintendent Dean Uitermark is at a conference in Okoboji.  Harold reported that MER Engineer was down and started smoke testing the sewer lines.  They are looking at being here two more days.  They’ve found a few minor problems.  It was noted that the pool had been drained.  City Clerk Frost reported that Pool Tech was suppose to have been here on the 4th to repair the surge tank, but they haven’t been here yet.  She’ll contact Pool Tech to see what is going on.  Once the surge tank is repaired, the pool will be filled with water.

 

City Clerk - City Clerk Deneen Frost reported the tree survey has been postponed until September 30.  The bid letting for the three homes for the Housing Grant went well.  She provided the council with a letter from the auditors for their review and stated that they will be here Monday, Tuesday and possibly Wednesday.  She will be out of town for the League’s Annual Conference Sept 23 – 25.  She’ll have what she can ready for the council packets and Janet will finish them up on Friday.

 

Kathy Hovick was present to discuss the bill from the Summer Softball Program.  She explained how the program worked prior to 2000 and then explained the agreement between the two cities from 2000 to current.  She was not aware that Roland was not going to support the program this year, and if she had known, she could have set things up differently.  She’d like the council to consider at least paying the three co-directors for the wages they were expecting.  It was moved by Neely, seconded by Johnson to pay the $955 for the Summer Softball Program.  AYE:  Johnson, Neely; NAY:  Canny, Ford.  Mayor Juhl declared the motion failed for lack of majority vote.  It was moved by Ford, seconded by Canny to pay Roland’s share of wages for the three co-directors in the amount of $270 each.  AYE:  Canny, Ford, Johnson; NAY:  Neely, she’d like to see the whole amount paid.  Mayor Juhl declared the motion carried.

 

It was moved by Canny, seconded by Ford to reimburse the Roland Area Development Corporation (RADC) $422.16 for property taxes paid on the Community Center.  All were in favor.

 

Lori Whipple requested the council credit her for $21.75 for the final billing at 413 E Poplar Street.  She feels that since the other tenants are renting the home, the minimum water usage has been met.  It was explained that the utility bills calculated on the person occupying the home at the time and not on the home itself.  It was moved by Canny, seconded by Johnson not to adjust the billing for the property at 413 E Poplar Street.  AYE:  Canny, Ford, Johnson; NAY:  Neely.  Mayor Juhl declared the motion carried.

 

It was moved by Ford, seconded by Canny to pay the third and final pay request for S & J Installation in the amount of $8260 for work done at Olin Arthur’s through the City’s Housing Grant program.  All were in favor.

 

There was a short discussion on the property located at 209 S Cottonwood Street.  City Clerk Frost reported that she visited with Attorney Wynia this morning and he has been in contact with the property owner’s lawyer about the property.

 

It was moved by Neely, seconded by Canny to approve the following appointment made by Mayor Juhl:

            Board of Adjustments     Arlon Binning                 5 yr term  Expires 6/30/2014

All were in favor.

 

It was moved by Canny, seconded by Ford to approve Resolution No. 09-12 entitled, A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ROAD USE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009.  The roll was called for and is as follows:  AYE:  Canny, Ford, Johnson, Neely; NAY:  none.  Whereupon Mayor Juhl declared the resolution duly adopted and the same placed on file.

 

It was moved by Johnson, seconded by Neely to approve Resolution No. 09-13 entitled, A RESOLUTION SETTING THE WAGES FOR THE LIBRARY EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF ROLAND, IOWA, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 12, 2009.  The roll was called for and is as follows:  AYE:  Ford, Johnson, Neely; NAY:  Canny.  Whereupon Mayor Juhl declared the resolution duly adopted and the same placed on file.

 

It was moved by Neely, seconded by Canny to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 71 entitled, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ROLAND, IOWA, 2003, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 55, PERTAINING TO ANIMAL PROTECTION AND CONTROL.  The roll was called for and is as follows:  AYE:  Canny, Ford, Johnson, Neely; NAY:  none.  Whereupon Mayor Juhl declared the first reading of the ordinance passed and that it is placed on the next agenda for its second reading.

 

There were no Council/Mayor comments.

 

There was no public input.

 

With no further business at this time, Canny moved adjournment of the meeting at 6:53 pm, seconded by Ford.  All were in favor.  The next regular council meeting will be Monday, September 28, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall.

 

 

SEPTEMBER CLAIMS

 

 

GENERAL FUND

 

 

 

 

Fire Dept.

 

 

Alliant Energy

gas & electric

 $       53.71

Heart of Iowa Coop

fuel/batteries

 $     329.06

 

Total Fire Dept.

 $     382.77

 

 

 

Roland Response Team

 

 

EFTPS

fed/ss/med

 $     247.50

Iowa Public Employee Retire Sys

IPERS

 $     248.17

Electronic Engineering

Sept '09 tower rent

 $       21.00

City Employees

wages

 $     452.63

 

Total Roland Response Team

 $     969.30

 

 

 

Streets

 

 

Heart of Iowa Coop

fuel/oil

 $     126.67

Wheeler Auto

oil filter

 $         7.29

 

Total Streets

 $     133.96

 

 

 

Street Lights

 

 

Alliant Energy

gas & electric

 $  1,747.67

 

Total Street Lights

 $  1,747.67

 

 

 

Landfill/Garbage

 

 

Stone Sanitation

garbage hauling -  August '09

 $  6,968.32

 

Total Landfill/Garbage

 $  6,968.32

 

 

 

CONTRIBUTIONS

 

 

Carlson, McKena

summer softball program co-director fee

 $     270.00

Mott, Danielle

summer softball program co-director fee

 $     270.00

Neely, Mackenzie

summer softball program co-director fee

 $     270.00

 

Total Contributions

 $     810.00

 

 

 

Library

 

 

EFTPS

fed/ss/med

 $  1,073.02

Treasurer, State of Iowa

state w/h

 $     156.00

Iowa Public Employee Retire Sys

IPERS

 $     535.62

Alliant Energy

gas & electric

 $     360.81

Baker & Taylor

adult-juvenile F/NF

 $     520.12

Book Systems, Inc

annual  software subscription

 $     995.00

ICN

long distance

 $         2.94

Iowa Telecom

phone bill

 $       61.44

Premier Office Equipment

copier maintenance

 $       66.00

True Value

screws/screw eyes/threshold insert

 $         8.97

City Employees

wages

 $  1,396.16

 

Total Library

 $  5,176.08

 

 

 

Museum

 

 

Alliant Energy

gas & electric

 $       72.86

 

Total Museum

 $       72.86

 

 

 

Park

 

 

EFTPS

fed/ss/med

 $     346.94

Treasurer, State of Iowa

state w/h

 $       72.00

Iowa Public Employee Retire Sys

IPERS

 $     210.54

Alliant Energy

gas & electric

 $       99.85

Gehrke Quarries

lime

 $     156.20

Heart of Iowa Coop

fuel

 $     102.02

Ryerson's

maintenance supplies-mower

 $     105.40

Story City Building Products

4 x 8's/plywood

 $       31.30

Wheeler Auto

shop towels/antifreeze/oil seal

 $       31.94

City Employees

wages

 $  1,568.23

 

Total Park

 $  2,724.42

 

 

 

Cemetery

 

 

Alliant Energy

gas & electric

 $       19.66

 

Total Cemetery

 $       19.66

 

 

 

Swimming Pool

 

 

EFTPS

fed/ss/med

 $  1,837.49

Treasurer, State of Iowa

state w/h

 $     110.00

Alliant Energy

gas & electric

 $  1,078.48

Conley's Trucking

3/8" minus/hauling

 $     572.94

Iowa Telecom

phone bill

 $       53.71

LGI

coliform testing

 $       11.00

Story City Building Products

stakes/2x4's/2x6's/rerod

 $     726.93

The Lifeguard Store

swimsuits

 $     833.33

City Employees

wages

 $  1,797.67

 

Total Swimming Pool

 $  7,021.55

 

 

 

Policy & Administration

 

 

EFTPS

fed/ss/med

 $         3.62

Iowa Public Employee Retire Sys

IPERS

 $       13.69

Aramark

rug rentals

 $       32.03

IKON Office Solutions

copier maintenance

 $         6.97

Iowa Telecom

phone bill

 $     131.99

JBD Enterprises

Aug '09 web page maintenance

 $       38.00

Kabel Business Services

monthly-annual fee/hra payment-Deneen

 $     418.24

Quill

office supplies

 $       73.15

Sam's Club

paper towels

 $       25.76

Story City Herald

publications

 $     404.41

US Cellular

cell phone fees

 $       78.34

City Employees

wages

 $     117.81

 

Total Policy & Admin.

 $  1,344.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL GENERAL

 $26,560.60

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROAD USE

 

 

EFTPS

fed/ss/med

 $     780.75

Treasurer, State of Iowa

state w/h

 $     181.00

Iowa Public Employee Retire Sys

IPERS

 $     496.41

Alliant Energy

gas & electric

 $       52.19

Heart of Iowa Coop

fuel

 $     206.18

Heartland Co-Op

tire repair-backhoe

 $       20.00

IAMU

Sept - Nov '09 training

 $     223.14

Iowa Telecom

phone bill

 $       33.50

US Cellular

cell phone fee

 $       29.12

City Employees

wages

 $  1,240.20

 

TOTAL ROAD USE

 $  3,262.49

 

 

 

HOUSING GRANT

 

 

S & J Installation

O. Arthur - 3rd & final payment

 $  8,260.00

Simmering-Cory, Inc

O. Arthur - administration fees

 $  4,530.00

 

TOTAL HOUSING GRANT

 $12,790.00

 

 

 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

 

 

Roland Area Development Corp

reimb for city share of property taxes pd 9/09

 $     422.16

 

TOTAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

 $     422.16

 

 

 

METER DEPOSIT

 

 

Gammon, Jarrod

meter deposit refund

 $     100.00

 

TOTAL METER DEPOSIT

 $     100.00

 

 

 

WATER

 

 

EFTPS

fed/ss/med

 $  2,395.30

Treasurer, State of Iowa

state w/h

 $     439.00

Iowa Public Employee Retire Sys

IPERS

 $  1,159.11

Treasurer, State of Iowa

sales tax

 $     944.00

Alliant Energy

gas & electric

 $  1,039.92

Brown Supply

10" clay coupling/6" plug

 $       70.00

First American Bank

August '09 Ecorp fees

 $       18.52

Heart of Iowa Coop

fuel

 $       62.28

IAMU

Sept-Nov '09 training dues

 $     111.57

IDNR

annual water use fee

 $     135.00

Iowa Rural Water Assoc

water seminar-Okoboji

 $       90.00

Iowa Telecom

phone bill

 $       48.09

Kabel Business Service

monthly-annual fee/hra payments-Dean/Deneen

 $     287.37

LGI

water testing

 $       22.00

Roland Post Office

water bill postage

 $       66.21

Roland Service Center

oil change/r&r plugs & belts-'99 Dodge

 $     176.39

True Value

batteries

 $       21.99

US Cellular

cell phone fees

 $       14.56

City Employees

wages

 $  2,723.00

 

TOTAL WATER

 $  9,824.31

 

 

 

SEWER

 

 

Alliant Energy

gas & electric

 $     474.62

First American Bank

August '09 Ecorp fees

 $       18.52

Heart of Iowa Coop

fuel

 $       62.27

IAMU

Sept-Nov '09 training dues

 $     111.57

Iowa Rural Water Assoc

wastewater seminar-Dubuque

 $       90.00

Iowa Telecom

phone bill

 $       58.25

Kabel Business Services

monthly-annual fee/hra payments-Dean/Deneen

 $     287.36

LGI

wastewater testing

 $     289.10

Roland Post Office

water bill postage

 $       66.20

Roland Service Center

oil change/r&r plugs & belts

 $     176.39

US Cellular

cell phone fees

 $       14.56

 

TOTAL SEWER

 $  1,648.84

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRAND TOTAL

 $54,186.24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

_____________________________________                   __________________________________________

Samuel Juhl, Mayor                                                       Deneen Frost, City Clerk

 

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