Council Minutes 2005/04/14
Rolfe City Council
Regular Council Meeting
April 14, 2005
6:30p.m.
Rolfe City Council met in regular session on April 14, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. at the Rolfe Community Center with Mayor Cullen presiding. Council members present: Kuchenreuther, Johnson, Thoren, Higgins and Dreith. Lana Pratt, Janice Young, Shirley Poppen, Shane Braby, Shelley Stumpf, Tom Benge, Wm Winkleblack, Marcia Corey, Karen Orwig, Penny Dowell and Kim Winthers along with numerous citizens present.
Motion by Johnson, seconded by Higgins to approve the agenda with a few deletions of attendees, all ayes, motion carried. Motion by Dreith, seconded by Johnson to approve the minutes, all ayes, motion carried. Motion for approval of bills by Higgins, seconded by Thoren, requested beginning and ending of log miles by city administrator, all ayes, motion carried.
POLICE:
Salaries 2307.70
Lana Pratt trac phone/card/mileage 165.88
Iowa Telecom phone 20.00
Pronto tokens/batteries 17.90
Pro Co-op fuel/tire repair/brake pads, etc 164.14
FIRE
City of Rolfe utilities 281.80
Alliant elec 53.50
Electronic Specialties 2 pagers repaired 165.42
Pro Co-op fuel 94.94
Rolfe Auto mdse 14.15
AMBULANCE
U.S. Cellular cell phone 3.16
City of Rolfe utilities 93.94
Alliant elec 17.83
Lana Pratt trac phone/card/mileage 165.87
Emergency Medical supplies 447.72
Pocahontas Community Hospital claims 155.00
Airgas oxygen 222.96
Shelley Stumpf CPR training to l6 160.00
STREET LIGHTS
Alliant elec. 1092.15
MOSQUITO CONTROL
ANIMAL CONTROL
Rolfe Vet Clinic dog-boarded 21.00
LIBRARY
Salaries 1023.12
Family Videos videos repaired 9.00
Karen Kerns postage,supplies/color cart. 280.11
Bette Brinkman postage/supplies 78.60
Book Systems software support 525.00
Target Stores videos 107.92
Alliant elec 89.90
Bette Hiesterman pictures 7.99
Baker & Taylor books 37.45
Highsmith supplies 33.49
PARKS
Alliant elec. 32.99
POOL
Alliant elec. 13.14
Iowa Telecom phone 6.41
Pool Tech lst installment-maint. 1900.00
Ia. Dept. of Public Health pool registration 60.00
Record Democrat ad 12.00
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Lana Pratt mileage/meals-Ia City, IMMC conference, Ankeny-N N Gas rates case, Fort Dodge-MIDAS and Storm Lake-NW Ia. League of Cities
425.84
Bill’s Foods supplies 63.90
ROADWAY MAINT.
Salaries 771.09
Alliant elec. 76.62
Pocahontas Co. Engineer barricade-removal of bridge 405.47
COMMUNITY CENTER
Salaries 52.91
Alliant elec. 52.25
Lana Pratt mileage/fabric 132.46
Bill’s Foods towels 18.50
Rog’s Electric generator hook-up 851.09
Inez Loss plastic gloves 4.50
Quilting on Main batting, fabric 49.24
POLICY & ADMINISTRATION
Salaries 1836.16
Alliant elec 75.39
IMFOA meeting-Lana 75.00
Janice Young mileage/meal-Spencer 51.91
Northwest Comm. Work on Lana’s computer 386.92
Petty Cash 24.01
Data Tech. training in Des Moines (2) 170.00
Iowa Telecom phone 242.90
Chester Culver-State Treas. notary renewal-Young 30.00
Sarah Munson web site 60.00
AT & T phone 22.69
Pitney Bowes ` meter rental 114.75
Iowa Office Supply supplies/copies 60.14
Record Democrat publications 135.19
Rolfe Auto mdse 2.86
Bill’s Foods towels/supplies 38.82
ROAD USE
Salaries 1780.61
WATER
Salaries 2014.83
US Postal Service fill meter 500.00
Alliant elec. 390.86
State Treasurer sales tax 377.91
Pronto fuel 49.80
Mangold testing 30.00
SEWER
Salaries 2014.73
Pocahontas Co. Treas. entrance widening 525.00
Ia. Region 3 WW training session-Dave 35.00
Alliant elec. 117.62
State Treasurer sales tax 34.85
Pronto fuel 24.00
Kuehl and Payer professional fees 3465.00
Mangold testing 297.00
Simmering & Cory 30% of contract amount 4200.00
GAS
Salaries 3578.17
BP Canada gas 49813.35
Rolfe Post Office mail bills 79.35
Dennis Miller mileage 56.70
Alliant elec. 31.46
National Waterworks redi clamp 171.35
Lana Pratt trac phone/card/mileage 165.88
Iowa Telecom phone 57.01
State Treasurer sales tax 2479.38
Pronto fuel 28.00
Sarah Munson manager ad on T.V. 20.00
The Messenger manager ad 110.31
Trimark physical-Munson 66.00
Ia. Assoc. of Municipal Utilities dues, tests, contribution 1731.00
Knoer Industrial marking paint, towels 142.65
Lana Pratt mileage-Ankeny-Drug/
alcohol awareness workshop 104.81
Northern Munic. Dist. Group assessment 477.59
Record Democrat ad 14.00
Rolfe Auto mdse 2.86
GARBAGE
Salaries 905.40
State Treasurer sales tax 56.49
Pro Co-op fuel 174.75
Pocahontas Solid Waste assessment, + white goods 1621.62
Shamrock Recycling assessment 852.80
TRUST & AGENCY
FICA 4130.59
IPERS 1498.47
Treasurer’s report was presented by Poppen. Johnson motioned to approve, seconded by Kuchenreuther, all ayes, motion carried. Motion to approve police report by Johnson, seconded by Higgins, all ayes, motion carried.
Administrator comments: need 6 new 2 yard dumpsters, directed to obtain another price, appraisal of railroad ground was received and to be sent to Union Pacific along with $1,000 offer for trail head park. Information on a group medical plan was shared for city employees. Street patching throughout the city will take place after May 1. Outside painting of the water tower will happen this summer; council instructed Pratt to obtain prices. Rock prices for the pool area will also be obtained. Pratt updated the council on the Pocahontas school board wanting to know Rolfe’s interest in purchasing the school. The school wants to retain use of the bus barn and gym for another 3 to 5 years. A lease agreement would need to be worked out for this. Interest in the athletic field area was expressed. Council would like a proposal from the school board. Concern and facts on Rolfe’s declining revenue and rising expenses were shared. Rolfe clean up days are May 3-5 and the city wide garage sale is April 30. Pratt was directed to advertise for part time city help.
Stumpf reported Rolfe Ambulance has received a grant for a defibrillator. The candle fund raiser for the pool was a great success with $1,500 in sales. Donated items for the pool garage sale are to be taken to the old ambulance building during city hours. Motion to approve the life guards and pool tech was made by Dreith, seconded by Johnson, all ayes, motion carried. Motion to raise Shelly Stumpf salary to $2,250 all ayes, motion carried. Karen Johnson, yard maintenance, wanted clarification that city administrator was her boss. Rick Johnson wanted council approval to use city backhoe to construct retaining wall on backside of fire station and also expressed appreciation picnic for fireman and ambulance crew should be planned for June.
Motion to approve $2,500 for mosquito spraying made by Dreith, seconded by Thoren, all ayes, motion carried.
Resolution to amend personnel manual #434 regarding overtime compensation was made by Johnson, seconded by Thoren, all ayes, motion carried.
Resolution to amend 2004-2005 budget, was made by Johnson, seconded by Dreith, public hearing set for May 12, 7p.m. Rolfe Community Center, all ayes, motion carried.
Building permits were issued to Penny Dowell, Kim Winthers and the Rolfe Care Center.
Marsha Cory brought us up to date on sewer expansion. $995,000 estimated project cost, $300,000 CDBG Grant, remainder to be borrowed with SRF and city assets. Factors used in sewer and water rates. Ordinance #163 tabled until workshop, May 2, 6:30 p.m. for further fact findings.
Mayor Cullen presented reasons for garbage/recycling rate increase. Ordinance #162 to approve garbage and recycling rate increases motioned by Dreith, seconded by Higgins, Thoren, Kuchenreuther, Dreith, and Higgins aye, Johnson nay. Motion to wave second and third readings of ordinance #162 made by Higgins, Thoren seconded, Thoren, Kuchenreuther, Dreith and Higgins aye, Johnson nay.
Motion to close 2 streets for Greater Rolfe Days was made by Johnson seconded by Higgins, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion to have Black Top Services repair 2 street on River Street and grout and repair Circle Drive made by Johnson, Seconded by Higgins, all ayes, motion carried.
Six month review was conducted for Pratt. Motion for $500 raise was made by Johnson, seconded by Higgins, Johnson and Higgins aye, Thoren, Kuchenreuther and Dreith nay. Motion for $1,000 raise made by Dreith, motion died for lack of second. Motion for $700 raise made by Johnson, seconded by Higgins, Johnson, Higgins, Dreith aye, Thoren and Kuchenreuther nay.
Mayor present Council letter from Patti Girman concerning City insurance options.
Motion by Kuchenreuther, seconded by Johnson to adjourn, all aye, motion carried. Meeting ended 12:30a.m.
Next regular council meeting, May 12, 2005 Rolfe Community Center.
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Greg Cullen, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lana Pratt, City Administrator/Clerk
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Created on 05/26/2005 05:14 AM by LanaPratt
Updated on 07/29/2005 11:11 AM by MikeMajorowicz
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