MINUTES OF THE ROLAND CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR SESSION

MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2008

 

Note:  The following minutes were approved by the Roland, Iowa, City Council at the council’s November 10, 2008, meeting.

 

The Roland City Council met in regular session on Monday, October 27, 2008 at 7:00 pm, at the Roland City Hall with Mayor Pro-tem Duane Canny presiding.  Council members present at roll call were Duane Canny, Larry Ford, Corey Johnson, and Jeri Neely.  Absent were Mayor Samuel Juhl and Council Member Erin Varley.  Also present were 2 visitors and members of the community.

 

It was moved by Johnson, seconded by Ford to approve the consent agenda which contained the following items:  October 27, 2008 agenda, minutes from the October 13, 2008 meeting as written, Clerk/Treasurer reports, and claims as submitted.  All were in favor.

 

There was no public input at this time.

 

Department Head Reports were as follows: 

 

Street Department - Street Superintendent Harold Hovick reported he has worked on the lights at the Fire Station and the majority of them are working.  He reported that CM Varley called and the posts for the speed sign will be put together on Thursday and delivered on Friday.  He’ll get the bases poured for the posts next week.

 

Water/Wastewater Department – Water/Wastewater Superintendent Dean Uitermark reported the generator is hooked up and ready to go.  He inquired about getting an annual maintenance agreement for the generator.  Council asked Dean to get costs for the agreement before they make their decision.  The bottom of the pool has been painted, but the black stripes still need to be painted.  They were supposed to paint them on Friday, but it rained.  Dean will call and see when they will be back to finish painting the stripes.  CM Ford inquired about Dean’s 5 year plan.

 

City Clerk - City Clerk Deneen Frost had nothing to report at this time.

 

The Council revisited the issue of installing the north/south street in Frandsen’s 2nd Addition.  Harold reported that there is nothing recorded or platted for the property to the north.  If they decide to continue on with their subdivision, they’ll need to match what is there.  It was moved by Ford, seconded by Neely to install the curb, gutter and concrete street, between lots 1 & 2, over a two fiscal year period with curb and gutter being completed the first year and the concrete street being completed the second year.  Installation of the street in contingent upon the sale of lots 1 and/or 2.  All were in favor.

 

Dave Kuykendall and John Arthur representing the Roland Kiwanis were present to ask the council to support the Kiwanis Paper Recycling Program they will be starting.  They have contacted the Coop about parking the semi trailer on the west side of the Coop lot.  The program recycles magazines, newspapers and cardboard boxes into insulation. Educating the residents on the program and the hours of operation are still being discussed.  Council members were in total support of the project.

 

There was a short discussion on the purchase of the property on the east side of town formerly owned by Mr. Pyle.  At this time, the council believes that the new owner is aware of the run-off situation.

 

CM Canny stated that he was approached by several members of the RADC regarding the storage of materials and pallets on the City right-of-way.  They feel that it is unsightly and is running down property values.  City Clerk Frost was direct to send a letter to the business and ask them to remove the pallets and materials from the City right-of-way.

 

There was discussion on the potential site for soccer fields.  CM Neely stated that CM Varley talked with Mark Jackson in Story City about their soccer fields.  The City owns the fields, but the programs are run by the Parks and Rec. Department.  Fees charged for the programs are used to maintain the fields.  CM Ford stated that he has been approached by another individual about potential property for the soccer fields.

 

There was discussion on the letter received from the E911 Board.  The City of Nevada would like to have a representative on the E911 Board.  In order for them to have a representative on the E911 Board the Board will need to amend the original agreement.  The E911 Board would like to know if the City of Roland would like to have a representative, agree to the addition of the City of Nevada to the E911 Board or leave the Agreement as is.  It was moved by Johnson, seconded by Neely to decline the appointment of a representative for the City of Roland and approve the City of Nevada’s request for them to have a representative on the E911 Board.  All were in favor.

 

Council/Mayor comments consisted of the following:  CM Ford reminded Harold that they told Lonnie they would dig out the ditch or plug the culvert along S Cottonwood Street.  Harold said he has talked with Lonnie and Harold will plug the east end of the culvert for now.

 

There was no public input at this time.

 

With no further business at this time, Johnson moved adjournment of the meeting at 7:48 pm, seconded by Neely.  All were in favor.  The next regular council meeting will be Monday, November 10, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.

 

 

 

OCTOBER CLAIMS

 

 

GENERAL FUND

 

 

 

 

Roland Response Team

 

 

City Employees

wages

 $          422.99

 

Total Roland Response Team

 $          422.99

 

 

 

Streets

 

 

Farm Plan

light bulbs

 $            17.96

Fox Valley Systems

striper paint

 $            62.56

Hawkeye Truck Equipment

mount Vee plow blade/mag rotating beacon

 $       5,485.95

Martin Marietta Materials

Class A rock

 $          168.83

 

Total Street Lights

 $       5,735.30

 

 

 

Library

 

 

Business Card (Platinum Plus)

dvd's/postage

 $          247.70

Lekwa Heating & Cooling

annual furnace checks

 $            60.00

Wal-Mart

program supplies/dvd's

 $          371.86

City Employees

wages

 $       1,361.09

 

Total Library

 $       2,040.65

 

 

 

Swimming Pool

 

 

MER Engineering

engineering fees-pressure testing

 $          486.00

 

Total Swimming Pool

 $          486.00

 

 

 

Policy & Administration

 

 

Brekken, Wynia & Hyland

legal fees (5/6-9/15)

 $       2,468.00

Business Card

lodging/laminating

 $          266.30

Farm Plan

floor mat

 $            10.95

Frost, Deneen

mileage

 $          192.54

IKON

copier lease

 $          172.00

Kabel Business Services

hra payment-Deneen

 $          127.12

Lekwa Heating & Cooling

annual furnace check

 $            60.00

 

Total Policy & Admin.

 $       3,296.91

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL GENERAL

 $     11,981.85

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROAD USE

 

 

Lekwa Heating & Cooling

annual furnace check

 $            69.60

MER Engineering

engineering fees - speed limits

 $       1,259.43

O'Halloran

r/r transfer pump (recall)/repair ac/oil change

 $          674.42

Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

November '08 premium

 $          714.76

City Employees

wages

 $       1,212.70

 

TOTAL ROAD USE

 $       3,930.91

 

 

 

METER DEPOSIT

 

 

Vos, Eric

meter deposit refund

 $          100.00

 

TOTAL METER DEPOSIT

 $          100.00

 

 

 

WATER

 

 

Brown Supply

8" live water main tap (S. Linn)

 $          600.00

Hall Backhoe & Trenching

service line hookup

 $       4,630.00

Hawkins Water Treatment

chlorine/phosphate

 $          758.50

Iowa One Call

locates

 $            10.80

Kabel Business Services

hra payment-Dean/Deneen

 $       1,186.96

Lester Refrigeration

repair dehumidifier

 $          163.70

Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

November '08 premium

 $          714.76

City Employees

wages

 $       1,561.25

 

TOTAL WATER

 $       9,625.97

 

 

 

SEWER

 

 

Electric Pump

labor to check pumps at Ind. Park lift station

 $          271.48

Iowa One Call

locates

 $            10.80

Kabel Business Services

hra payments-Dean/Deneen

 $       1,186.96

Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

November '08 premium

 $          714.76

City Employees

wages

 $       1,077.15

 

 

 $       3,261.15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRAND TOTAL

 $     28,899.88

 

 

 

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Duane Canny, Mayor Pro-tem                                         Deneen Frost, City Clerk

 

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