City Council Meeting Minutes
Minutes of the Roland City Council
Regular Session
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
The Roland City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. The meeting was held at 6:00 pm at the Roland Community Center with Mayor Andy Webb presiding. Council members present at roll call: Jerry Balmer, Malissa Grimsley via Zoom, Riley Larson, Russ Neely, and Kailah Schmitz. Absent: none. Also present were City Clerk Jodi Meredith, Public Works Director Nathan Hovick Assistant Public Works Director Dalton Johnston, 2 visitors in person, and 1 visitor from the public via Zoom.
It was moved by Grimsley and seconded by Balmer to approve the consent agenda which included Agenda after moving line item 9 to the next meeting, Minutes from the April 21, 2021 Council Meeting, and Claims for May 5, 2021 in the amount of $244m,139.58. All in favor, motion carried.
Public Input: CM Grimsley shared that her mom was wondering if the road between the pool and Green St. will be paved. The plan is still to pave the alley Norseman Dr. after the pool is complete.
Department Head’s Reports were as follows:
Public Works Director: The derecho stump grinding, and filling is complete. There were four people described as not kids caught on the bridge while the concrete was curing, it shouldn’t have caused any damage, but the contractor is disappointed. Henkel has moved their projected completion date of the bridge to June 4, they are short staffed, working Saturdays, and aware of the late penalties. There have been electrical issues at the well and because of all the shortages there is a delay in getting parts, so it is being run by hand controls. Punch lists are being worked on for the pool. CM Balmer asked about the trees in front of Twedt’s on Duea Cr. that they have concerns about. The dangerous limbs were trimmed out, but because they are ash trees they will still be taken down. CM Grimsley asked if the City has ordered enough chlorine so that the pool doesn’t run out. The chlorine tanks are filled, and it is ordered as the tanks need refilled, the City does not have bulk chlorine storage to stock up on it.
City Clerk: The proposal from Highway Signing was presented, it sounds like they are moving forward with bringing their business to Roland. The City Wide garage sale is May 14 and 15. CM Balmer asked about the metal pickup day. That company is no longer providing this service to towns, if someone else is interested they can let City Hall know.
A motion was made by Balmer and seconded by Schmitz to approve the pay estimate in the amount of $17,009.44 to Sande Construction for Pool Project. All in favor, motion carried.
A motion was made by Balmer and seconded by Schmitz to approve Resolution 21-14: Resolution To Approve Street Closing For Poplar Street From N. Main To Cottonwood Street. Aye: Larson, Schmitz, Balmer, Neely, Grimsley. Nay: none. Motion carried.
Consensus of the council is that the City is not interested in the 206 N. Linn property and suggests that they try to give it to one of the neighbors.
Two proposals from Veenstra & Kimm were presented as rough ideas for the new city hall, community center, and fire station expansion were presented. The council will be checking on the debt limit, how much it would raise taxes, grants, and if the neighboring property would consider selling and revisit at the next meeting.
Line item 9, field trip to the pool will be on the next agenda.
Mayor/Council Comments: Mayor Webb shared that the 150th plus 1 planning is moving ahead, they had questions about if they needed their own insurance. They should be covered by the City’s policy.
CM Grimsley informed the council that she will not be living in town for three months while their new house is being completed.
Public Input: none.
With no further business at this time, Balmer moved for adjournment of the meeting at 6:49 pm seconded by Schmitz. All in favor, motion carried. The next regular scheduled meeting will be Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 6:00 pm at the Roland Community Center.
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Andy Webb, Mayor
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Jodi Meredith, City Clerk
CLAIMS
GENERAL FUND
05-May-21
Fire
Murphy, PatAlternator/Generator $ 113.45
Sandry FireSupplies $ 657.15
Total Fire $ 770.60
Library
Blank Park ZooEducation $ 158.24
DemcoSupplies $ 57.21
EFTPSFed, Med, SS $ 689.30
IPERSRetirement $ 666.30
Treasurer, State of IowaIowa Withholding $ 159.00
WagesPayroll $ 2,232.45
WindstreamTelephone $ 64.94
Total Library $ 4,027.44
Debt
UMBStreet Interest $ 620.00
UMB Street Principal $ 40,000.00
UMBPool Interest $ 34,203.12
UMBPool Principal $ 130,000.00
Total Debt $ 204,823.12
Park
Bo's Outdoor SolutionBriston/Erickson Park $ 1,410.00
EFTPSFed, Med, SS $ 36.91
IPERSRetirement $ 8.70
Portable ProPortable toilets $ 160.00
Treasurer, State of IowaIowa Withholding $ 48.32
WagesPayroll $ 114.47
Total Park $ 1,778.40
Derecho
MenardsFence, supplies $ 637.02
United RentalsAngle Broom Skid Steer $ 504.91
Total Derecho $ 1,141.93
Pool
EFTPSFed, Med, SS $ 36.91
GannettAd $ 132.75
IPERSRetirement $ 48.32
ParagonPopcorn machine supplies $ 567.22
Treasurer, State of IowaIowa Withholding $ 8.70
WagesPayroll $ 114.47
WindstreamTelephonbe $ 5.99
Total Pool $ 914.36
Policy & Administration
EFTPSFed, Med, SS $ 360.09
GannettPublishing $ 486.12
IPERSRetirement $ 423.41
Key CooperativeError bill/credit $ 36.47
Treasurer, State of IowaIowa Withholding $ 105.50
Veenstra & KimmBuilding Permits $ 2,976.40
WagesPayroll $ 957.47
Webb, AndySilly Sally $ 250.00
WindstreamTelephone $ 190.37
Total Policy & Admin. $ 5,785.83
ROAD USE
EFTPSFed, Med, SS $ 573.07
IPERSRetirement $ 679.11
Treasurer, State of IowaIowa Withholding $ 179.86
US CellularCell Phone $ 49.19
WagesPayroll $ 1,743.56
WindstreamTelephone $ 52.57
Total Road Use $ 3,277.36
Capital Project
Lowe'sShelter House $ 706.43
MenardsShelter House $ 2,294.86
Sande ConstructionPool Project
Veenstra & KimmBridge Engineering $ 7,470.52
Total Capital Project $ 10,471.81
Economic Development
Lowe'sSupplies $ 28.96
OrkinPest Control $ 60.00
Total EcDev $ 88.96
Meter Deposit
Corrow, JoeMeter refund $ 31.49
Good, BrianMeter refund $ 22.94
Jennings, JenniferMeter refund $ 6.55
Total Meter Deposit $ 60.98
WATER
AG Source Testing $ 27.00
EFTPSFed, Med, SS $ 820.54
Electric WholesaleSupplies $ 32.10
Hach CompanyChemicals $ 216.19
IPERSRetirement $ 973.75
Treasurer, State of IowaIowa Withholding $ 247.62
Treasurer, State of IowaWET Tax $ 1,114.00
US CellularCell Phone $ 49.19
WagesPayroll $ 2,380.46
WindstreamTelephone $ 37.97
TOTAL WATER $ 5,898.82
SEWER
AG SourceTesting $ 250.50
EFTPSFed, Med, SS $ 820.43
IPERSRetirement $ 973.79
Treasurer, State of IowaIowa Withholding $ 247.62
Treasurer, State of IowaSales Tax $ 378.00
US CellularCell Phone $ 49.19
WagesPayroll $ 2,380.44
TOTAL SEWER $ 5,099.97
GRAND TOTAL $ 244,139.58
Revenue
Water, Sewer, Garbage $ 17,859.76
Gen Income $ 4,670.05
Total Income $ 22,529.81