MINUTES OF THE ROLAND CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR SESSION

OCTOBER 10, 2005

 

The Roland City Council met in regular session on Monday, October 10, 2005, at 7:00 p.m., at City Hall with Mayor Jerry Spencer presiding.  Council members present at roll call were Roger Fritz, Bob Hanson, John Lee, Jeri Neely, and Terry Rasmusson.  Also present were 10 visitors and members of the community.

 

Motion by Lee, second by Hanson to approve the consent agenda containing the following items:  agenda, minutes from the September 26, 2005, meeting as written, treasurer’s report, clerk’s reports, and claims as submitted..  All in favor.

 

There was public input at this time from Sgt. Jeff Dodds.  He introduced himself to the Council and asked if they had any comments for him to relay back to the Sheriff’s office.  Mayor Spencer inquired about the 2000’ rule for the Sex Offenders.  Sgt. Dodd said the Sheriff’s office is still working on it.  He also reported that the speed trailer has been a really popular item; the Officer’s have been busy with the ball games; and the Sheriff’s office is short one (1) Officer due to retirement, but his replacement is currently being trained.

 

There was also public input from Carroll and Pauline Pearson who live at 514 S. Main Street.  They were present to let the council know they don’t like the squawking machine the City put up on the water tower to scare away the birds.  They don’t feel it is effective.  Several of the council members stated that they were under the understanding that only the birds would be able to hear the noise.  Unfortunately that was not the case.  Council members explained that due to the roosting locations of the birds, their options were limited.  The machine has only been in place since Friday, and in most cases, it takes about a week before it will become effective.  The council would like to give the machine a chance to work.  The council apologized for the inconvenience it is causing the Pearson’s, and asked Harold and Dean to move the machine up to a higher rung and see about turning the volume down.

 

Department Head Reports were as follows: 

 

Street Department - Street Superintendent Harold Hovick reported he talked with Manatt’s today and they are trying to line up the milling machine for next week.  The contractors are working on backfilling at the Industrial Park expansion.  They still need to install the intake boxes and seed.

 

Water/Wastewater Department - Water/Wastewater Superintendent Dean Uitermark reported that Scott Ritland has his crops out, so Hall’s will be starting on phase three of the 2” water main replacement and looping.  Phase three will loop the N. Main Street and N. Cottonwood projects together.

 

City Clerk - City Clerk Deneen Frost reported the audit will be October 25 - 27, and she will be out of town for the council meeting on December 12, 2005.  There was discussion regarding the meetings in December.  Consensus of the council was to move the December 12^th meeting to the 19^th and cancel the meeting on the 26^th.  City Clerk Frost will have this on the next agenda for approval.

 

Norman and Darlene Sweet, 301 S. Vine Street, were present to ask the council if they can leave the three (3) Bartlett Pear trees they planted in the right-of-way in May.  They explained that they removed two (2) evergreen trees that were in the parking and this left them with no shade.  In May, they planted three (3) Bartlett Pear trees in the right-of-way, unaware they were out of compliance with the City ordinance.  They explained they unaware the council passed an ordinance prohibiting the planting of trees in the right-of-way.  They made sure the trees were lined up with the rest of the trees on the block.  Motion by Lee, second by Fritz to allow the three (3) Bartlett Pear trees that were planted in the City right-of-way in May remain where they are planted.  All in favor

 

Council/Mayor comments consisted of the following:  Council member Neely provided the council with four (4) properties she would like discussed at the next council meeting under municipal infractions.  Mayor Spencer invited the council members to the Employee Appreciation Luncheon on Wed. October 12^th at noon.  Council member Lee asked Harlan Hall if the bird repeller is doing any good.  Harlan stated it was, but he also thinks it needs to be moved up to the next rung.

 

There was no public input at this time.

 

With no further business at this time, Rasmusson moved adjournment of the meeting at 7:35 p.m., second by Lee.  All in favor.  The next regular council meeting will be Monday, October 24, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.