Rolfe City Council Meeting
Regular Session
Thursday January 13, 2005
6:30 p.m. Community Center
Rolfe City Council met in regular on Thursday January 13, 2005 at the Community Center with Mayor Cullen presiding. Council members present were:
Dreith, Johnson, Kuchenreuther, Thoren and Higgins. Also present were: Mike McIlhearn, Chief Hoopingarner, Janice Young, Shirley Poppen, Shane Braby,
Wm Kemna ,Donald Hemphill, Mark Sindergard and Gary Pedersen.
Johnson moved, Higgins seconded to approve the agenda. All ayes motion carried.
Johnson moved, Kuchenreuther seconded to approve the minutes. All ayes motion carried.
Johnson moved, Dreith seconded to approve the bills. All ayes motion carried. BILLS
POLICE:
Salaries $ 2,284.62
Ken Hoopingarner disk media, keypad, accessory 47.06
Ken Hoopingarner software for lap top-grant monies 181.79
Pro Co-op service/fuel 128.13
Ia Telecom phone 20.00
Family Video Santa photos 37.00
Ken Hoopingarner network card-laptop (grant money) 49.25
FIRE:
Salaries yearly salaries 5,265.00
Salaries officer payroll 270.00
City of Rolfe utilities 201.00
Ia Telecom phone 27.10
Alliant elec 61.38
Pronto fuel 65.71
ICCC training 80.00
Electronic Specialties pager repairs 98.69
AMBULANCE:
Salaries 1425.00
Airgas oxygen 107.69
Ia Telecom phone 27.10
U.S. Cellular phone 11.81
City of Rolfe utilities 67.00
Alliant elec 20.46
Petty Cash 1.87
Emerg. Medical Products supplies 166.74
ICCC training 440.00
Electronic Specialties pager repair 19.70
STREET LIGHTS:
Alliant elec. 1093.66
ANIMAL CONTROL:
Rolfe Vet Clinic 2 cats euthed/disposal 86.00
LIBRARY:
Salaries 906.81
Bette Brinkman postage 15.15
Baker & Taylor books 161.93
Marian Pirie postage 5.40
Karen Kerns postage/anti-virus 135.26
Reiman Publications books 21.96
City of Rolfe utilities 9.50
Alliant elec 100.02
CEMETERY:
Clinton-Garfield tax share 3500.00
PARKS:
Alliant elec. 31.64
Rog’s Electric outside light 136.00
ROADWAY MAINT.:
Salaries 478.30
City of Rolfe utilities 14.45
Alliant elec 82.61
Rog’s Electric photo eye-Christmas lights 10.34
Martin Marietta rock 183.04
COMMUNITY CENTER:
Salaries 38.06
Alliant elec. 110.48
City of Rolfe utilities 74.41
Rog’s Electric battery for emergency light 74.84
POLICY & ADMIN.:
Salaries 2417.39
Pitney Bowes quarterly fee 124.25
City of Rolfe utilities 18.58
Data Tech. module (part) 500.00
U S Cellular phone 22.07
Ia Telecom phone 195.77
Petty Cash 7.18
IMFOA dues 30.00
Ia Office Supply copies/supplies 92.46
Data Tech update 14.00
Wild Faces web site maint.-2005 240.00
NW Ia League of Cities dues 25.00
Ia League of Cities dues 50.00
B V Stationary supplies 14.99
Matt Parrott payroll sheets 29.19
Sarah Munson web site 60.00
Record Democrat publications 155.88
Alliant elec 81.30
Council salaries 3920.00
Jeremy Sauter treasurer salary 3 months 120.00
The Messengers sub. 144.20
Lana Pratt budget workshop 99.75
Shirley Poppen treasurer salary 9 months 360.00
WATER:
Salaries 1575.09
Hawkins chlorine/demurrage 143.75
Job Service 9.30
Pronto fuel 18.50
Alliant elec 334.84
City of Rolfe deposit applied to final 50.00
Data Tech module (part) 250.00
Pro Co-op kerosene-water plant heater 15.36
City of Rolfe utilities 160.13
Bill’s Foods supplies 3.19
Rolfe Post Office bulk mailing fee-part 37.50
SEWER:
Salaries 1575.09
Post Office mail bills 77.74
Data Tech module (part) 450.00
Alliant elec. 112.16
Pronto fuel 34.50
Kuehl/Payer services 2050.50
Job Insurance 9.30
Rolfe Post Office bulk mailing fee-part 37.50
GAS:
Salaries 2659.56
Job Insurance 15.50
Alliant elec. 29.93
City of Rolfe deposit applied to final 100.00
City of Rolfe utilities 109.45
U S Cellular phone 11.81
Ia Telecom phone 34.69
Petty Cash open house supplies 38.60
Pronto fuel 38.00
Bill’s Foods supplies 10.58
Knoer Industrial towels 74.00
BP Canada gas 63781.98
Northern Munic. Dist Group assessment 477.59
Ia Utilities Board assessment 55.77
Ferguson Enterprises fittings 136.73
Rolfe Post Office bulk mailing fee-part 37.50
Johnson moved, Kuchenreuther seconded to table Treasurer’s report. All ayes motion carried.
Police Chief presented his monthly report. Council questioned the euthed/disposal of two cats. Council set requirement that the City would only be responsible for animals taken to vet clinic by local police officer.
Pratt reported on a request for a stop sign being placed at 2nd and Elm. Council declined the request. Pratt also reported that next council meeting will be postponed until February 14, 2005 due to the public hearing on the wastewater project, Pocahontas County Economic Development requested a donation, reported Data tech support would be coming, receipt management module would be installed, Team Services is doing the boring for the wastewater project, archaeological survey is done, Page’s above storage tanks has been cleared thru DNR, meeting for the interviewing of an attorney for the electric municipalization, and requested authorization to attending grantsmanship training in April and May.
Mayor Cullen reported on the solid waste, presented the library minutes and presented a proposal for contract with E-Waste and Brown Good’s Recycling Program with Shamrock Recycling. After discussion, motion by Dreith seconded by Johnson not to accept proposal at this time. All ayes motion carried.
Pratt presented a bid from Rog’s Electric for the double throw on the generator pole. After discussion council directed Pratt to get a second bid on the project.
Gary Pedersen reported on the Kid’s Recreational Project.
Mayor Cullen discussed FEMA monies. Agreed to set up a committee of department heads to designate the distribution of these monies.
Motion by Kuchenreuther, Johnson seconded to give the Clinton Garfield Cemetery $3500.00.
Kuchenreuther moved to approve a six months liquor license for the Rolfe Golf Club. Dreith seconded, motion carried.
Motion by Johnson, seconded by Kuchenreuther to rescind motion in December made on Chief Hoopingarner’s salary increase. All ayes motion carried. Kuchenreuther moved to adjust Chief’s salary by additional $200. Johnson seconded motion all ayes motion carried.
Motion by Kuchenreuther, Johnson seconded to go into closed session at 8:00 p.m. All ayes motion carried.
Thoren moved Kuchenreuther seconded to go out of closed session at 9:15 p.m. All ayes motion carried.
A new Personnel Manual and Job Descriptions were discussed.
In other business, it was decided to do additional snow removal in front of Wagner’s Business.
No further business, motion by Johnson, seconded by Dreith to adjourn at 9:30 p.m. Next regular meeting will be held on February 14, 2005 at 6:30 p.m.at the Community Center.
_______________________
Greg Cullen, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lana Pratt, City Clerk/Administrator
Created on 01/21/2005 08:49 AM by LanaPratt
Updated on 07/29/2005 11:07 AM by MikeMajorowicz
