Rolfe City Council
Regular Session
Thursday August 12, 2004
The Rolfe City Council met in regular session on Thursday August 12, 2004 at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Cullen called the meeting to order. Councilmembers present were Dreith, Kuchenreuther, Johnson, and Sandvig. Absent Higgins. Also present were Wm Winkleblack, Jason Howe, Garland Smith, Tom & Jill Pliner, Pat & Gene Glasso, Steve Hossel, Bill Howland, and Chief Hoopingarner.
Dreith moved, Johnson seconded to approve the agenda and minutes of the previous meeting. All ayes motion carried. Motion by Johnson, seconded by Dreith to approve the bills. All ayes motion carried.
Gross Salaries for July 22,090.34
Heartland Pronto -fuel 280.50
Pro Co-op fuel/repairs 897.37
Wild Faces Gallery- PHP Website software 1400.00
Foster’s Frame & Alignment-repairs 1140.90
Radar Road Tec – Certification 30.00
Sabo Body Shop truck repairs 651.00
Pete Howe-balance of sewer project 11,729.15
8e6 Technologies-satellite router 304.20
Quality Inn & Suites-clerk school 309.75
Poca. Co. Engineer-repair tile in roadway 992.82
MCM Rents – grader rent 1410.00
Rolfe Auto – mdse 55.68
Bill’s Foods – supplies 52.53
Ia Office – copies/supplies/tech support 279.50
Rolfe Lumber – mdse 13.71
Rog’s Electric – lights at pool 146.48
Karen Kerns – postage/supplies 132.48
Baker & Taylor – books 80.71
Highsmith – supplies 58.92
Nancy Brinkman – supplies 59.80
Bette Brinkman – postage 18.85
Janet Block – MIRHA mileage 27.75
Petty Cash 21.19
UDMO – refund 30.00
Matt Parrott – supplies 111.55
Iowa One Call – locates 24.30
Knoer – supplies 389.00
Rolfe Plumbing – filters/labor/module control 297.55
Clinton Garfield Cemetery-tax share 3500.00
Shamrock Recycling – assessment 852.80
Rolfe Vet Clinic – board dog/euth/water 97.05
Mangold – testing 347.00
Hach – chlorine 41.85
Hawkins Water Treatment – chlorine 285.33
Martin Marietta – rock 59.39
Electronic Specialties – pager repairs/pager 469.82
Airgas – oxygen 107.69
K. C. Nielsen – mower repairs 133.22
Shelley Stumpf – chairs/lounges 178.76
Pocahontas Record Democrat – publications 150.89
Pocahontas Solid Waste-assessment 1639.20
Tom Smith – PCI network card 39.99
Farm & Home – clock/battery 12.07
Poca. Co. Environmental Health-inspection 283.50
IIMC – dues 216.00
Gilmore Lumber – lumber 57.70
Emergency Medical Products – supplies 146.45
Pocahontas Title Co. – abstracting 36.75
Pamida Inc. – film 26.99
Poca. Office Supply – fax carbon 59.98
Iowa Rural Water Assoc. – dues 175.00
Poca. Co. Recorder – recording fees 22.00
Alliant – elec 577.44
Hudson Law Firm – legals 126.00
Janitor’s Closet - soap/dispensers 50.55
Data Technologies – updates 28.00
Benjamin Design – construction documents 314.44
National Waterworks – fittings 179.38
State Treasurer – sales tax 728.21
B P Canada – gas 4097.07
Ia Telecom – phone 1295.53
Treasurer’s report was tabled until the next meeting.
Building permits for the following were approved; Wendy Jeno motion by Johnson, second by Sandvig subject to approval by inspector and water superintendent, all ayes; Tom Pliner motion by Kuchenreuther, second Johnson subject to approval by inspector, all ayes; Jerry Christiansen motion by Kuchenreuther, second Johnson, all ayes.
Administrator Smith presented a thank you from Mark Sindergard for the plant that was sent to him.
Chief Hoopingarner gave police report. He then informed the council that a dog bite incident had occurred recently and that the dog has been quarantined to test for rabies. Bill Winkleblack requested that the council consider funding an existing but unused “crime busters” account that the city has. This account could be used to offer rewards for the arrest and conviction of criminals in town. There is currently $38.00 in this account. Motion by Johnson and seconded by Kuchenreuther to donate $462.00 from local option sales tax fund to crime busters account. All ayes motion carried.
Bill W. also informed the council that the Pocahontas County Economic Development Commission has a new board of directors and is seeking a new Executive Director.
Garland Smith requested that the council consider participating in the cost of a repair to the sanitary sewer line that services Garland’s bar due to the difficulties caused by debris the city allowed to be buried behind his building and the fact that the city issued a building permit to the vet clinic to build a garage over the top of the service line that needed to be repaired. Garland proposed a 50/50 split of the bill. Councilman Sandvig suggested that the council wait until Higgins is back so the full council can make a decision. Johnson to inform Higgins about request.
At 8:00p.m. a public hearing was held regarding Ordinance #154 commercial property tax abatement plan. With no public opposition there was a motion by Johnson and seconded by Sandvig to approve the first reading. Ayes were Dreith, Johnson, Kuchenreuther, and Sandvig. Nays were none. Absent was Higgins. Motion by Kuchenreuther and seconded by Johnson to suspend the rules and waive the second and third readings. All ayes motion carried. Mayor Cullen declared Ordinance #154 duly adopted.
Resolution #411 was presented to the council authorizing Mayor Cullen and Administrator Smith to sign a new warranty deed to Heartland Pronto, Inc. for the property at the north edge of Pronto’s lot. Motion to approve by Kuchenreuther and seconded by Dreith. All ayes resolution duly adopted. Resolution #415 was then presented approving the signed deed to Heartland Pronto, Inc. as per State of Iowa Code section 569.7. Motion by Sandvig and a second by Kuchenreuther, all ayes resolution duly adopted.
Jason Howe from Pete Howe Sanitation requested payment for services beyond the scope of his original estimate for televising the City’s sanitary sewer mains. After much discussion by the council there was a motion by Johnson and second by Dreith to approve $11,729.15 in additional compensation to Howe. All ayes motion carried.
Administrator Smith informed the council regarding progress on the sewer lagoon project.
Council discussed calling for a referendum vote of the citizens for the establishment of a city owned electric system. Resolution #414 was then set before the council to set the referendum for November 2, 2004. Motion by Johnson to approve with a second by Kuchenreuther. Ayes were Johnson, Kuchenreuther, and Dreith. Nay was Sandvig. Absent was Higgins. Resolution duly adopted.
Council discussed compensation for contracted on call personnel when regular employees are not available. Smith recommended $1.00/hr when on call and $8.25/hr when responding to a call. Council directed Smith to see if this would be agreeable to contracted personnel.
In new business Pat Glasso from Alliant Energy presented a request from Alliant to renew it’s electrical franchise with the City of Rolfe. This would guarantee Alliant the right to be the exclusive provider of electricity for the City of Rolfe for a period of 25 years with limited windows of withdrawal every five years. Council did not act to grant this franchise as it would have prohibited the City from forming its own electric utility for at least five years.
A 28E agreement from Pocahontas County secondary roads was presented to the council. Council requested that the county engineer come to the next council meeting to answer questions about the agreement.
Resolution #413 a 28E agreement for tobacco enforcement was presented to the council. Motion by Dreith and second by Sandvig to approve. All ayes, motion carried.
Smith informed the council regarding the Union Pacific and Max Page properties.
With no further business before the council, Sandvig moved and Kuchenreuther seconded to adjourn at 10:20 p.m.
Next regular meeting will be held on September 9th, 2004 at 6:30 p.m. at the Rolfe Community Center.
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Gregory Cullen, Mayor
Attest:
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Thomas G. Smith
City Administrator/Clerk
Created on 10/25/2004 12:13 PM by MayorCullen
Updated on 10/25/2004 12:32 PM by MayorCullen
