MINUTES OF THE ROLAND CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR SESSION

NOVEMBER 14, 2005

 

The Roland City Council met in regular session on Monday, November 14, 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, and Terry Rasmusson.  Absent was council member Jeri Neely.  Also present were 8 visitors and members of the community.

 

Motion by Fritz, second by Hanson to approve the consent agenda containing the following items:  agenda, minutes from the October 24, 2005, meeting as written, treasurer’s report, clerk’s reports, claims as submitted, and tax abatements for James Dappen.  All in favor.

 

There was public input at this time from Sgt. Russell Belz of the Story County Sheriff’s Office.  He told the council that Roland had a problem free monthly.  Reported on the Sex Offender law that went into effect.  As of this date, there are no sex offenders living in Roland.  Reported that the speed trailer has been stored and will be put back into use around April.  Reported the Sheriff’s Office is working on the upcoming budget.  Reported the Sheriff’s Office received a complaint about a vehicle with a really loud muffler.  The vehicle was stopped and the individual has been giving the chance to correct the situation.

 

Department Head Reports were as follows: 

 

Street Department - Street Superintendent Harold Hovick had nothing to report at this time.  He was asked if he was set with help for snow removal.  Harold said yes.  Nathan will be doing the sidewalk snow removal, same as last year.  Council member Hanson asked if the City took bids for the position.  Harold stated we did a couple of years ago and Nathan has been doing it every since.  A couple of the council members feel a notice should be placed in the paper asking for bids for snow removal.  City Clerk Frost will get the notice prepared and placed in the paper.

 

Water/Wastewater Department - Water/Wastewater Superintendent Dean Uitermark showed the council members a copy of a resolution that several of the cities are passing regarding the new DNR regulations for wastewater plants.  City Clerk Frost and Water/Wastewater Superintendent Uitermark will put together a resolution for the next council meeting.  Reported the DNR inspected the water plant.  They would like to see the plant painted.  He also reported that the water main on Maple Street from Cottonwood Street west should be replaced.  Would like to have it considered for next year.  They will have to tear up the asphalt in front of Bergen Church to replace the main.  Dean also reported he will be on vacation from November 18 - November 30.

 

City Clerk - City Clerk Deneen Frost reported the audit went well; handed out the MLA flyers to the current and newly elected officials; reminded them that she will not be at the next council meeting (Nov 28) and that the meeting in December was changed to December 19th;  and that she will be on vacation December 7 - December 13.

 

Dale & Pat Matsen, 321 W. Maple Street, were present to make sure the City is going to replace the asphalt that was torn up when they repaired the water main on November 1st.  Street Superintendent Hovick stated his intentions are to keep the area filled with rock this winter and will patch the area next fall when Manatt’s comes in to do the 2005-06 street work.  Since there was discussion on replacing the water main on Maple Street, it was suggested that maybe the city replace the main just past their residence and then replace the asphalt.  They were also concerned that with all the water that was lost from the water main break, the rest of their driveway might heave from the freeze-thaw cycle.  They want the council  to guarantee them that the city will replace the drive if this happens.  Council members stated that they feel there was enough time for the water to evaporate or be absorbed into the ground and this shouldn’t be a problem.  If something does happen, the council will revisit this issue at that time.

 

Motion by Fritz, second by Lee to approve Resolution No. 05-14 entitled, TO FIX A DATE OF MEETING AT WHICH IT IS PROPOSED TO APPROVE A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH INNOVATIVE LIGHTING, INCLUDING TAX INCREMENT PAYMENTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $ 55,000.00. 

The roll was called for and is as follows:  AYE:  Fritz, Hanson, Lee, Rasmusson;  NAY:  none.  Whereupon Mayor Spencer declared the resolution duly adopted and the same placed on file.

 

Council/Mayor comments consisted of the following:  Council member Hanson inquired about the City’s tax abatement program and how come it was different from the other tax abatements offered by other towns.  Mayor Spencer encouraged the Mayor and Council members to attend one of Lori Morrissey’s (Story County Emergency Management Coordinator) Incident Command or Disaster Drill classes, in light of the tornados and the damage they caused so close to Roland.  Roland does have a Disaster Plan.

 

There was no public input at this time.

 

With no further business at this time, Lee moved adjournment of the meeting at 7:43 p.m., second by Hanson. All in favor.  The next regular council meeting will be Monday, November 28, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.

 

 

 

OCTOBER RECEIPTS

 

 

General Fund

 $      135,959.61

 

Road Use Tax

 $        10,668.06

 

TIF

 $        18,771.54

 

Debt Service

 $        11,428.41

 

Meter Deposit

 $             107.46

 

Library Trust

 $               89.55

 

Capital Projects-NLAC

 $                    -  

 

Water

 $        14,130.29

 

Sewer

 $          8,877.71

 

Economic Development

 $        18,631.34

 

 

 

 

      TOTAL        

 $      218,663.97

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOVEMBER CLAIMS

 

 

GENERAL FUND

 

 

 

 

Fire Dept.

 

 

Alliant Energy

gas/electric

 $             153.16

True Value

fluorescent light bulbs

 $               12.98

 

Total Fire Dept.

 $             166.14

 

 

 

EMT’s

 

 

Alliance Medical

vests/backboard org/7' UP straps

 $             266.20

 

Total EMT’s

 $             266.20

 

 

 

Streets

 

 

Heart of Iowa Coop

fuel

 $               29.92

Manatt's

2005-06 street project

 $        26,657.50

 

Total Streets

 $        26,687.42

 

 

 

 

 

 

Street Lights

 

 

Alliant Energy

gas/electric

 $          1,606.06

 

Total Street Lights

 $          1,606.06

 

 

 

Landfill/Garbage

 

 

City of Ames

2nd half solid waste fee

 $          6,951.00

Stone Sanitation

garbage hauling - October

 $          6,012.50

 

Total Landfill/Garbage

 $        12,963.50

 

 

 

Library

 

 

EFTPS

Fed/SS/Med

 $             876.24

Ia Public Employee Retire Sys

IPERS

 $             434.64

Treasurer, State of Iowa

Iowa w/h

 $             115.00

Alliant Energy

gas/electric

 $             181.85

Anderson Meat & Grocery

program supplies

 $               45.28

Baker & Taylor

adult-juvenile F/NF

 $             824.00

Central Iowa Library Service Area

meeting

 $               15.00

ICN

long distance

 $                 5.99

ISU Surplus

(2) computer chairs

 $               30.00

Iowa Telecom

phone bill

 $               52.39

Urbanek, Laura

mileage

 $               45.59

Wal-Mart

prog & office supplies/videos

 $             280.77

World Book Scholl and Library

juvenile F/NF, computer software

 $             158.80

City Employees

wages

 $          1,237.03

 

Total Library

 $          4,302.58

 

 

 

Museum

 

 

Alliant Energy

gas & electric

 $               25.79

 

Total Museum

 $               25.79

 

 

 

Park

 

 

EFTPS

Fed/SS/Med

 $               61.66

Ia Public Employee Retire Sys

IPERS

 $               38.10

Treasurer, State of Iowa

Iowa w/h

 $                 3.00

Alliant Energy

gas & electric

 $               59.42

Heart of Iowa Coop

fuel

 $               39.27

Robb's Tree & Stump Service

tree removal

 $             450.00

City Employees

wages

 $             354.40

 

Total Park

 $          1,005.85

 

 

 

Cemetery

 

 

Alliant Energy

gas/electric

 $               19.70

 

Total Cemetery

 $               19.70

 

 

 

Swimming Pool

 

 

Alliant Energy

gas/electric

 $               48.82

 

Total Swimming Pool

 $               48.82

 

 

 

Policy & Administration

 

 

EFTPS

Fed/SS/Med

 $               13.64

Ia Public Employee Retire Sys

IPERS

 $               11.82

Treasurer, State of Iowa

Iowa w/h

 $               10.00

CCRF/Lathan & Associates

2nd payment-equalization commitment

 $             127.00

Denman & Company

partial payment-audit fee

 $          3,000.00

Dust-Tex

rug rental

 $               29.36

IKON Financial

copier lease

 $             153.00

IKON Office Solutions

maintenance agreement

 $               50.82

IIMC

2006 membership

 $             100.00

Iowa Telecom

phone bill

 $             131.35

Kabel Business Service

monthly fee/hra payments

 $               38.21

Story City Herald

publications/BofA notices

 $             198.08

Wear Guard

clothing allowance-shirts

 $               61.40

City Employees

wages

 $               98.55

 

Total Policy & Admin.

 $          4,023.23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL GENERAL

 $        51,115.29

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROAD USE

 

 

EFTPS

Fed/SS/Med

 $             757.97

Ia Public Employee Retire Sys

IPERS

 $             378.30

Treasurer, State of Iowa

Iowa w/h

 $             171.00

Alliant Energy

gas/electric

 $             101.49

Heart of Iowa Coop

fuel/batteries/hydraulic fluid

 $             406.91

Iowa Telecom

phone bill

 $               30.01

Manatt's

2005-2006 street projects

 $        44,107.00

Mike's Auto & Truck Repair

shoes & calipers-blue dump truck

 $             253.70

Wheeler Auto

supplies-blue dump truck

 $               10.99

City Employees

wages

 $          1,077.28

 

TOTAL ROAD USE

 $        47,294.65

 

 

 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

 

 

Iowa Department of Economic Dev

Field Food EDSA repayment

 $          3,750.00

 

TOTAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

 $          3,750.00

 

 

 

METER DEPOSITS

 

 

Briggs, Raymond

meter deposit refund

 $             100.00

Elbert, Robert

meter deposit refund

 $             100.00

Mohr, Jesse

meter deposit refund

 $             100.00

 

TOTAL METER DEPOSIT

 $             300.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

WATER

 

 

EFTPS

Fed/SS/Med

 $          1,452.66

Ia Public Employee Retire Sys

IPERS

 $             543.19

Treasurer, State of Iowa

Iowa w/h

 $             219.00

Alliant Energy

gas/electric

 $             950.88

Anderson Meat & Grocery

car wash token

 $               10.00

Hall Backhoe & Trenching

loop water main-N Main St to N Cottonwood St

 $          4,830.00

Hawkins

chlorine/bleach & alkali

 $             425.47

Heart of Iowa Coop

fuel

 $               68.37

Iowa One Call

locates

 $               10.35

Iowa Telecom

phone bill

 $               44.61

Kabel Business Service

monthly fee/hra payments

 $               30.85

LGI

water testing

 $               19.60

Manatt's

water ditch patches

 $          3,623.75

OSE Trustworthy Hardware

plumbers tape/coupler/nipples/adapter/50' cord

 $               22.11

Roland Post Office

water bill postage

 $               54.96