Council Meeting May 05
Rolfe City Council
Regular Council Meeting
May 12, 2005
6:30 p.m.
Rolfe City Council met in regular session on May 12, 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, Wm. Winkleblack, Curt Wiseman, Ken Hoopengarner and Gary Pederson.
Motion by Johnson, seconded by Kuchenreuther to approve agenda, all ayes, motion carried. Motion by Johnson, seconded by Dreith at approve the minutes, all aye, motion carried. Johnson motioned to approve bills, seconded by Thoren, needed research of IAUB assessment charges, all ayes, motion carried.
Bills:
POLICE:
Salaries 3461.55
Ia. Lakes Community College police training-James Roland 150.00
Ia Telecom phone 20.00
Pro Co-op fuel 115.84
Family Video pictures 30.00
Hemphill Law Office legal 105.00
James Roland mileage-Estherville 87.48
FIRE:
Salaries 557.50
City of Rolfe utilities 343.76
Alliant elec. 60.35
Ia. Telecom phone 8.78
Pro o-op fuel 280.14
Pronto fuel 14.00
Ed M. Feld valve work on truck 492.00
Electronic Specialties pager repairs 92.42
AMBULANCE:
Salaries 697.50
City of Rolfe utilities 114.58
Alliant elec. 20.11
Ia. Telecom phone 8.78
Pronto supplies 3.60
Poca. Co. Health hepatitis B shots 70.56
Ia. Community College instructor renewal-Stumpf 24.00
Pocahontas Hospital filing amb. trips 10.00
North Ia. Community College training-Cody Peterson 95.00
Pro Co-op fuel 36.55
Airgas oxygen 109.62
STREET LIGHTS:
Alliant elec. 1131.70
MOSQUITO CONTROL:
ANIMAL CONTROL:
Rolfe Vet Clinic board dog, euth. 76.00
LIBRARY:
Salaries 1059.51
City of Rolfe utilities 43.60
Bette Brinkman postage/book 87.58
Baker & Taylor books 539.11
Karen Kerns postage/mileage/books 165.03
Baker & Taylor Entertainment videos 104.93
Wild Faces Gallery computer updating/software 557.80
Brenda Reis mileage/supplies 61.51
Bill’s Foods supplies 8.79
Alliant elec. 90.49
PARKS:
Alliant elec. 33.09
Rolfe Auto mdse 1.58
POOL:
Ia Telecom phone 6.41
Alliant elec. 12.34
Recreonics epoxy paint 2042.71
Rolfe Plumbing & Heating fittings 9.90
Record Democrat ad for pool donations 23.80
Arlene Lindquist fundraiser-candles 787.50
Janitor Closet acid cleaner 60.48
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
ROADWAY MAINT.:
Salaries 778.12
City of Rolfe utilities 73.48
Alliant elec. 79.92
Rolfe Auto mdse 11.78
COMMUNITY CENTER:
Salaries 49.73
City of Rolfe utilities 103.22
Alliant elec. 57.37
POLICY & ADMINISTRATION:
Salaries 3010.80
Lana Pratt mileage-IMFOA 177.98
City of Rolfe utilities 23.35
Alliant elec. 74.42
Ia. Telecom phone 200.49
Buena Vista Stationary clasp envelopes 6.50
Data Tech update 14.00
Ia. Office Supply copies/supplies 175.40
Holiday Inn IMFOA meeting (Young & Pratt) 295.32
N.W. Communications internet 52.43
Bill’s Foods supplies 11.85
Record Democrat publications 294.92
Petty Cash 29.78
ROAD USE:
Salaries 1919.32
Pro Co-op fuel 184.44
WATER
Salaries 2973.37
Hawkins chlorine 166.50
Pronto fuel 27.00
City of Rolfe utilities 294.45
Alliant elec. 432.67
Pronto fuel 27.00
Watertower Paint & Repair clean and inspect 1150.00
Rolfe Plumbing & Heating filters 138.00
State Treasurer sales tax 384.84
Rolfe Auto mdse 3.56
Lana Pratt mileage/meal –Storm Lake 41.58
SEWER:
Salaries 1814.14
Pronto fuel 27.00
Mangold testing 607.00
Alliant elec. 128.89
State Treasurer sales tax 34.92
Record Democrat ad-storm water dist. 15.44
GAS
Salaries 3955.04
Clayton Energy Corp. gas 46,289.45
City of Rolfe utilities 179.75
Shirley Wittrock Estate utility refund 96.42
Rolfe Post Office mail utility bills 72.45
Alliant elec. 31.63
Ia. Telecom phone 33.63
Pronto fuel 32.80
Ia. Assn. of Municipal Utilities workshop-Lana 65.00
Ia Utilities Board assessment 52.00
Poca. Community Hospital drug testing-Sandvig 50.00
State Treasurer sales tax 2802.67
Rolfe Auto mdse 29.75
GARBAGE:
Salaries 676.28
Pro Co-op fuel 206.01
Shamrock Recycling assessment 852.80
State Treasurer sales tax 55.93
Rolfe Auto mdse 6.79
Pocahontas Solid Waste assessment 1740.00
TRUST & AGENCY:
FICA 5063.82
IPERS 2164.87
Motion by Johnson, seconded by Higgins to table treasurers report because question of negative number in sewer, all ayes. Motion carried. Johnson motioned to approve police report, seconded by Higgins, all ayes, motion carried.
Curt Wiseman updated on Lagoon planning. On schedule, awaiting FONZIE report from DNR and project should begin around July 1. Motion for Mayor Cullen to sign authorizing bid letting by Thoren, seconded by Higgins, all ayes, motion carried. Statement of Just Compensation for Lagoon Land was motioned for approval by Kuchenreuther, seconded by Thoren, Johnson, Dreith, Higgins and Thoren: aye, Kuchenreuther nay. Motion carried.
Administrator comments: ordering additional 2 yard dumpsters, needed rock for pool area, needed repair of doors and windows on City Utility buildings, Rolfe School purchase and needed general election changes. Administrator given $500 allowance on needed maintenance items before having to get Council approval.
Audience comments: Wm. Winkleblack and Shane Braby shared information on new recycling business for City of Rolfe. Councilman Thoren, Wm. Winkleblack, Shane Braby and Pratt were given authorization to proceed with the operation as presented. Weekly service will be provided in Rolfe with a target start date of July 1, 2005.
Mayor comments: Council decided to block The Mayor’s Advisory Board. Council members Johnson, Kuchenreuther and Dreith advised the Mayor that the council would prefer it be classified as a “committee”. The Mayor explained to the council that this Board was only advisory, and would establish the ground work for other boards in Rolfe such as a Mayor’s Youth Advisory Board, Zoning Board and Utilities Board. Council stated that the next mayor may not wish to have an Advisory Board and rejected Mayors Cullen’s explanation.
Motion to approve Garland’s liquor License was made by Kuchenreuther, seconded by Thoren, all ayes, motion carried. Wm. Winkleblack submitted the list of 2004 Paint UP Rolfe programs participants. Payment of $750 will be issued to Rolfe Betterment for reimbursement. Sign up for 2005 sheets available at City Hall. First 10, receive $150 meeting program guidelines. Discussion of vacant properties followed. The city and RBI will be attempting to get land ownership in the hands of citizens.
Motion to approve Bill’s Food beer permit was made by Kuchenreuther, seconded by Thoren, all ayes. Motion carried.
Motion to purchase 300 water meters was made by Thoren, seconded by Higgins, Johnson, Dreith, Higgins and Thoren: aye. Kuchenreuther nay. Motion carried. Motion to strip, sand and paint water tower summer of 2006 was made by Thoren, seconded by Higgins, all ayes. Motion carried.
Motion to adopt Ordinance #163 sewer rates was made by Johnson, seconded by Higgins. Johnson, Dreith, Higgins and Thoren: ayes. Kuchenreuther, nay. Motion to wave second and third readings made by Dreith, seconded by Higgins, Johnson, Dreith, Higgins and Thoren: ayes. Kuchenreuther, nay.
Motion to adopt Ordinance #164 water rates was made by Johnson, seconded by Higgins. Johnson, Dreith, Higgins and Thoren, ayes. Kuchenreuther, nay. Motion to wave second and third readings by Higgins and seconded by Thoren, Johnson, Dreith, Higgins and Thoren: ayes. Kuchenreuther, nay.
Due to the length of the meeting, Mayor Cullen, with the consensus of the Council tabled the following items for the special meeting: 6. New Business – Road Closer and 6, 7, and 8 Old Business. Special meeting will be May 26, 6:30 p.m., Rolfe Community Center.
Special hearing of amended current budget will take place at 7 p.m., May 26, 2005, Rolfe Community Center.
Motion to adjourn by Kuchenreuther, seconded by Johnson, all ayes. Motion carried, with adjournment 11:15p.m.
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Gregory W. Cullen, Mayor
ATTEST: _________________________
Lana Pratt, City Clerk/Administrator
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Created on 07/26/2005 09:56 AM by LanaPratt
Updated on 07/29/2005 11:11 AM by MikeMajorowicz
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