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MINUTES OF THE ROLAND
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR
SESSION
OCTOBER
23, 2006
The
Roland City Council met in regular session on Monday, October
23, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall with Mayor Samuel Juhl
presiding. Council members present at roll
call were: John Lee, Bob Hanson and Jeri
Neely. Council member Roger Fritz arrived at
7:05 p.m.. Absent was council member Duane
Canny. Also present were 4 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 October
9, 2006, meeting as written, clerk/treasurer reports, and claims
as submitted. All were in favor.
There
was no public input at this time.
The
Department Heads’ reports were as follows:
Streets
- Street Superintendent Harold Hovick reported the new truck is
here and out front if anyone wants to look at it.
The ad for sidewalk snow removal will be listed in the
Story City Herald on Nov. 1st and Nov. 8th
with a due date of Nov. 9th at 4:30 p.m..
Alliant has notified him that the bases for the two
street lights on
Main Street are on backorder.
Water/Wastewater
- Water/Wastewater Superintendent Dean Uitermark reported that
as soon as the ground freezes Hall’s should be able to continue
with the W. Maple
Street
water main replacement project. Council
member Hanson asked about repairing Madsen’s driveway.
Dean said they are waiting until their new service line
is hooked up. The curb box is in the
driveway.
City
Clerk-
City
Clerk Deneen Frost had nothing to report at this time.
Council
member Fritz arrived at 7:05 p.m..
It was
motioned by Hanson, seconded by Fritz to continue participating
in the ILP electric rate equalization through CCRF/Bob Latham at
a cost of $300.00, due in two installments of $150.00 each.
All were in favor.
Council
members discussed Community Development & Housing Needs
Assessments for inclusion with the Housing Rehabilitation Grant.
Some of the items discussed were:
Starting a housing rehabilitation program to improve the quality
of housing for low to moderate income citizens; Continue
replacing aging and undersized water mains; Continue with the
annual street repair program; Continue working towards a new
library; Consider adding a park to the west side of town;
Continue with the tax abatement program; Look at developing some
sort of incentives for business to fix up their properties on
Main Street; Continue to work with the Roland Area Development
Corporation (RADC); Applied for a PLaCE grant to update the
City’s Strategic & Comprehensive Plan; Work with Alliant Energy
to replace broken light pole bases and have the light poles on
Main Street painted. City Clerk Frost will
get this information to Tom Simmering for the housing grant.
There
were no Council/Mayor comments at this time.
There
was no public input at this time.
With no
further business at this time, Lee moved adjournment of the
meeting at 7:12 p.m., seconded by Neely. All
were in favor. The next regular council
meeting will be Monday, November 13, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. at City
Hall.
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SEPTEMBER RECEIPTS |
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General Fund |
$ 30,727.84
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Road Use Tax |
$ 9,808.06
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TIF |
$ 1,569.98
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Economic Development |
$ 4,246.42
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Meter Deposit |
$ 308.80
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Library Trust Fund |
$ 105.64
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Debt Service |
$ 1,523.40
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Capital Projects |
$ -
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Water Utility |
$ 14,399.28
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Sewer Utility |
$ 9,404.40
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TOTAL
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$ 72,093.82
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OCTOBER CLAIMS |
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GENERAL FUND |
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Fire |
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Alliant Energy |
gas & electric |
$ 68.49
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Total Fire Dept. |
$ 68.49
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Street Lights |
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Alliant Energy |
gas & electric |
$ 1,727.48
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Total Street Lights |
$ 1,727.48
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Library |
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Alliant Energy |
gas & electric |
$ 266.19
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Platinum Plus |
prog-office supplies/videos/software/postage |
$ 435.19
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Wal-Mart |
prog-office supplies, videos |
$ 189.22
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City Employees |
wages |
$ 1,269.10
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Total Library |
$ 2,159.70
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Museum |
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Alliant Energy |
gas & electric |
$ 29.93
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Total
Museum |
$ 29.93
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Park |
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Alliant Energy |
gas & electric |
$ 76.97
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Timm Automotive |
oil sealer |
$ 10.95
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Total
Park |
$ 87.92
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Cemetery |
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Alliant Energy |
gas & electric |
$ 14.30
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Total
Cemetery |
$ 14.30
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Swimming Pool |
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Alliant Energy |
gas & electric |
$ 21.53
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Total Swimming Pool |
$ 21.53
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Policy & Administration |
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Frost, Deneen |
mileage |
$ 55.18
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Iowa
League of Cities |
TIF & Budget workshops |
$ 45.00
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Platinum Plus |
lodging-Coralville |
$ 234.28
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Wal-Mart |
broom/pledge/trash bags |
$ 19.21
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Total Policy & Admin. |
$ 353.67
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TOTAL GENERAL |
$ 4,463.02
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ROAD USE |
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Alliant Energy |
gas & electric |
$ 64.54
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Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield |
November premium |
$ 560.06
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City Employees |
wages |
$ 1,089.01
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TOTAL ROAD USE |
$ 1,713.61
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LIBRARY TRUST |
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Platinum Plus |
u-haul rent/mileage |
$ 137.04
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TOTAL LIBRARY TRUST |
$ 137.04
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WATER |
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Alliant Energy |
gas & electric |
$ 1,108.95
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Brown Supply |
pipe/couplers-W Maple St water main replacement |
$ 1,248.00
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Therma-Store LLC |
compressor/blower/misc parts for dehumidifier |
$ 122.44
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Uitermark, Dean |
clothing allowance reimb |
$ 84.27
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Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield |
November premium |
$ 560.06
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City Employees |
wages |
$ 1,518.38
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TOTAL WATER |
$ 4,642.10
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SEWER |
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Alliant Energy |
gas & electric |
$ 581.29
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Uitermark, Dean |
clothing allowance reimb |
$ 84.27
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Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield |
November premium |
$ 560.06
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City Employees |
wages |
$ 979.20
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TOTAL SEWER |
$ 2,204.82
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GRAND TOTAL |
$ 13,160.59
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Samuel
Juhl, Mayor |
Deneen Frost, City Clerk |
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