MINUTES OF THE ROLAND CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR SESSION

SEPTEMBER 24, 2007

 

Note:  The following minutes were approved by the Roland, Iowa, City Council at its October 8, 2007, council meeting.

 

 

The Roland City Council met in regular session on Monday, September 24, 2007, at 7:00 p.m., at City Hall with Mayor Samuel Juhl presiding.  Council members present at roll call were Duane Canny (telephonically), Roger Fritz, John Lee, and Erin Varley (telephonically).  Absent was council member Jeri Neely.  Also present were 20 visitors and members of the community.

 

It was moved by Lee, seconded by Canny to approve the consent agenda containing the following items:  agenda, minutes from the September 10, 2007 meeting as written, clerk/treasurer reports, and claims as submitted.  All were in favor.

 

There was public input at this time from Rob Coghlan.  He asked if signs could be placed at the park asking people to clean up after their dogs.  City will check into the cost of three signs.

 

Lynn Schulte was present to ask the council to consider paying for the electric costs of lighting the new sign at the Business Park.  Estimated cost would be $15.00 per month.  Lynn also gave a brief update on Hometown Market.

 

Department Head Reports were as follows: 

 

Street Department - Street Superintendent Harold Hovick reported that he checked the tile on Walnut Street and he’ll need to dig down to the line.  He is waiting to hear back from City Engineer Eldon Rossow on S Main Street and Bryan Avenue.  He is trying to get a second estimate on sandblasting and painting the bridge, but they haven’t returned his call yet.

 

Water/Wastewater Department – Water/Wastewater Superintendent Dean Uitermark reported that the Linn Street project is complete but there are a couple of houses left to hook up to the new main.  The pool has been winterized, the pump at City Hall has been repaired.  He was asked about fixing the two lines on S Main Street.  He said that is scheduled for later this fall.

 

City Clerk - City Clerk Deneen Frost reported the Park Board has invited them to their meeting on Thursday to thank Jan Stole for her years of service on the Park Board.  Deneen also reported that she will be in Dubuque Wednesday – Friday, Rochester on the 2nd, and the auditors will be here the 3rd – 5th. 

 

The Roland Pool Board members were present to discuss the role of the Pool Board.  In the past they were to hire and oversee the staff.  This year the role included taking care of maintenance issues.  They feel they should be more of an advisory committee rather than a “fix it” committee.  Council agreed that they went over and beyond what a committee should be required to do this year.  They would like to submit a punch list of things that need to be addressed and a timeline for getting the items done in January, but want to know who will do the follow up to make sure the punch list gets done.  The Water Committee, the Pool Board and the City Employees will get together and discuss these issues.   A meeting for October 14, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. was set up.  There was a very short discussion on the tables that are being stored at the pool.  They were asked if some of them could be placed in the park area.  Pool Board members said that would be fine if they wanted to move them.  It was also mentioned that the fence and the nets at the tennis courts need attention.

 

The Council received two quotes for the major repairs at the building located at 221 N Main Street.  Both Contractors were present at the meeting so the council asked each one to go through their quotes and give a timeframe for completion.  Both quotes were similar in content and both gave a four to six week timeframe for completion.  CM Canny stated he wants to continue with this momentum and proceed with awarding the contract and performance bond.  Catherine Steward stated it is premature to decide that  since the joint committee hasn’t had a chance to discuss it.  It was moved by Canny, seconded by Varley to continue going forward with awarding the contract with a November/December timeframe at the next meeting.  All were in favor.

 

It was moved by Varley, seconded by Fritz to approve the Fee Policy as presented.  All were in favor.

 

Mayor Juhl declared Tuesday, October 30th from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. as Beggar’s Night in Roland.

 

Council/Mayor comments consisted of the following:  mosquito spraying.  Harold stated that he sprayed on Wednesday and if it gets cold he probably won’t spay again, but if it gets warm he will.

 

There was no public input at this time.

 

With no further business at this time, Fritz moved adjournment of the meeting at 7:55 p.m., seconded by Lee.  All were in favor.  The next regular council meeting will be Monday, October 8, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.

 

 

AUGUST RECEIPTS

 

 

General Fund

 $ 24,335.86

 

Road Use Tax

 $   9,861.55

 

TIF

 $            -  

 

Economic Development

 $      913.51

 

Meter Deposit

 $      700.00

 

Library Trust Fund

 $      110.69

 

Debt Service

 $      213.15

 

Capital Projects

 $            -  

 

Water Utility

 $ 15,521.50

 

Sewer Utility

 $   9,431.55

 

 

 

 

      TOTAL        

 $ 61,087.81

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER CLAIMS

 

 

GENERAL FUND

 

 

 

 

Fire

 

 

Alliant Energy

gas & electric

 $        58.90

 

Total Fire Dept.

 $        58.90

 

 

 

Roland Response Team

 

 

Mary Greeley Medical Center

wages 6/10 - 8/18

 $   1,977.47

 

Total Roland Response Team

 $   1,977.47

 

 

 

Streets

 

 

Hallett Materials

3/8" pea gravel

 $      243.43

 

Total Streets

 $      243.43

 

 

 

Street Lights

 

 

Alliant Energy

gas & electric

 $   1,545.74

 

Total Street Lights

 $   1,545.74

 

 

 

Library

 

 

Alliant Energy

gas & electric

 $      437.80

Business Card (Platinum Plus)

prog-office/cd's/dvd's/postage

 $      332.36

Wal-Mart

dvd's/program supplies

 $      221.72

City Employees

wages

 $   1,329.59

 

Total Library

 $   2,321.47

 

 

 

Museum

 

 

Alliant Energy

gas & electric

 $        35.46

 

Total Museum

 $        35.46

 

 

 

 

 

 

Park

 

 

Alliant Energy

gas & electric

 $        78.68

City Employees

wages

 $   1,446.39

 

Total Park

 $   1,525.07

 

 

 

Cemetery

 

 

Alliant Energy

gas & electric

 $        18.90

 

Total Cemetery

 $        18.90

 

 

 

Swimming Pool

 

 

Alliant Energy

gas & electric

 $   1,535.21

Business Card (Platinum Plus)

return postage

 $        23.05

Hometown Plumb, Heat & Cooling

electrical repairs

 $      119.91

Treasurer, State of Iowa

2007 season sales tax

 $   1,210.00

 

Total Swimming Pool

 $   2,888.17

 

 

 

Policy & Administration

 

 

Business Card (Platinum Plus)

stamps

 $        41.00

 

Total Policy & Admin.

 $        41.00

 

 

 

 

TOTAL GENERAL