Council Minutes 2005 06/09
Rolfe City Council
Regular Session
June 9, 2005 6:30p.m. Community Center
Rolfe City Council met in regular session on June 9 at 6:30p.m. at the Rolfe Community Center with Mayor Pro-tem, Al Kuchenreuther, presiding. Council members present: Johnson, Dreith, Higgins and Thoren. Lana Pratt, Janice Young, Tom Benge, Bill Howland, Glen Munson, Shirley Poppen, Shane Braby, Weldon Sumner, Patti Girman, Leroy Sundine, Bill Winkleblack, Lynn McVay, Ken Hoopingarner and Greg Kaiser.
Johnson moved to approve the agenda, Thoren seconded, all aye. Dreith moved to approve the previous minutes, Thoren seconded, all aye. Johnson moved to approve the bills, Higgins seconded, all aye. Thoren moved to approve the treasurer’s reports for April and May, Dreith seconded, all aye.
BILLS
POLICE:
Salaries 2307.70
Mike DeWolf mileage-training 130.00
Del Marketing part of projector 587.72
Ia Telecom phone 20.00
Pro Co-op fuel 174.82
Uniforms Unlimited taser x-rail 130.95
FEMA EXPENSES:
Clinton Garfield Cemetery reimbursement 3500.00
Blacktop Services repair Broad Street 250.00
Kemna Farms dozer work-burn site 337.50
Rolfe Golf Club reimbursement 500.00
Rolfe Fire Department reimbursement 3012.54
FIRE:
City of Rolfe utilities 114.42
Ia Telecom phone 28.31
Alliant elec. 48.85
Heartland Pronto fuel 25.06
Ed M. Feld equipment 777.00
Ia. Lakes Community College schooling 50.00
Heiman Fire Equipment boots, pants, jet siphon 601.85
AMBULANCE:
City of Rolfe utilities 38.14
Ia Telecom phone 28.31
Alliant elec. 16.28
Airgas oxygen 113.27
Ia. Lakes Community College schooling 50.00
STREET LIGHTS:
Alliant elec. 1135.64
MOSQUITO CONTROL:
ANIMAL CONTROL:
LIBRARY:
Salaries 1082.53
Bette Brinkman postage 3.10
Highsmith supplies 38.09
Baker & Taylor books 194.02
Ia. Telecom phone 6.41
Dell Marketing projector/lap top 334.23
City of Rolfe utilities 21.40
PARKS:
Salaries 595.00
Alliant elec 40.85
Heartland Pronto fuel 22.05
Pro Co-op fuel 51.05
Poca. Co. Recorder prisoners registered 42.00
POOL:
Garland’s meals 57.00
Alliant elec. 36.59
Heartland Pronto fuel 22.04
Rolfe Auto paint,repairs,brushes,rollers 191.22
Recreonics epoxy paint 434.55
Ia Park & Recreation CPO class-Stumpf 185.00
Farm & Home rollers, paint,fittings 127.55
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
Garland’s meals 32.00
Heartland Pronto fuel 22.92
County Economic Develop. 2nd half contribution 2075.50
ROADWAY MAINT.:
Salaries 465.75
City of Rolfe utilities 15.24
Alliant elec 79.76
Blacktop Services asphalt patch 200.00
Pro Co-op triplet/round-up 237.75
Knoer Industrial marking paint 105.35
COMMUNITY CENTER:
Salaries 49.08
City of Rolfe utilities 37.35
POLICY & ADMIN.:
Salaries 1973.87
Dell Marketing lap top/projector 1500.00
City of Rolfe utilities 12.16
Ia Telecom phone 226.58
Ia Office Supply copies, ribbons 64.43
B V Stationary letterhead 157.95
NW Communications internet 52.43
Sarah Munson TV roll-up 120.00
Record Democrat publications 184.57
Bill’s Foods supplies 29.75
Viking Office Products paper, labels,folders, etc 161.40
Petty Cash 11.67
Data Tech amending budget/misc 1069.42
ROAD USE:
Salaries 1175.34
Pro Co-op fuel 259.17
Blacktop Service crack filling 300.00
Martin Marietta road stone 199.18
WATER:
Salaries 1842.31
City of Rolfe utilities 120.84
Alliant elec. 255.44
Westrum Leak Detection leak survey 700.00
State Treasurer sales tax 490.74
Hach chlorine 44.00
Hawkins demurrage 5.00
SEWER PROJECT:
Kuehl & Payer services 26,365.00
Poca. Co. Recorder recording fees 7.00
SEWER:
Salaries 1717.39
Rolfe Post Office mail bills 77.28
DNR recertification-Dave 60.00
Alliant elec 223.81
Heartland Pronto fuel 26.00
Mangold testing 172.00
State Treasurer sales tax 11.06
GAS:
Salaries 2544.62
City of Rolfe utilities 69.39
Alliant elec. 30.70
Rolfe Auto fittings 6.72
CJ Cooper & Assoc. drug testing 30.00
Clayton Energy gas 16,854.56
State Treasurer sales tax 970.55
Energy Economics meter repairs 608.24
Ia. Assoc. of Municipal Utilities workshop-Pratt 60.00
Knoer Industrial towels 83.75
Ia Utilities Board 4th qtr assessment 74.02
GARBAGE:
Salaries 232.87
Rolfe Auto anti-gel 6.79
Pro Co-op fuel 260.03
State Treasurer sales tax 65.45
Bill’s Foods supplies 4.92
TRUST & AGENCY:
IPERS 1390.05
FICA 1740.26
Hoopingarner gave the police report.
7p.m. Public Hearing –selling of city owned lot-Resolution #439 motioned by Thoren, seconded by Johnson to sell the property to LeRoy Sundine. All ayes.
Steve Hoesel of MIDAS was here to inform us on T.I.F. This program enables a City to use the property tax dollars produced from new private development to pay for certain public improvement and to provide direct assistance to private developers within an urban renewal area.
Patty Girman was here to clarify the city insurance policy. Specific items will be covered by specific policies with a blanket for additional needs. Savings to the city $1,000.
Winkleblack and Braby gave update on Rolfe Recycling. Pickup has been purchased and the route of curbside pickup will follow the city garbage route. Persons 65+ can receive house or garage pickup service by appointments. Applications for the center will be taken until June 17. Munson requested and received approval for placing hydrant flags and a dry hydrant west of the pond. This will be done by the Rolfe Fire Department. Sumner requested the city vacate the Elm Street between Blk. 8 & 9, and the alley east of lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 in Blk 8. Johnson moved to approve procedure to vacate, Dreith seconded, all aye. Ordinance will be drafted for July 7 meeting for vacating this city property. Decision on Rolfe school property stands as the city very interested in the property west of the railroad tracks and somewhat interested in the east property. Lynn McVay requested discussion of livestock in city limits. Council allowing 4 horses on McVay property was made by Thoren, seconded by Dreith, all aye.
Motion to resend the decision to puchase water touch read meters and approve purchase of water, gas, radio read, installed meters for the City of Rolfe was made by Thoren, seconded by Higgins, Thoren, Higgins and Dreith aye, Johnson and Kuchenreuther nay. Motion carried. Sewer rates – Ordinance #167 - $8.25 for first 1,300 gallons and $3.75 for each additional 1,000 gallons was motioned by Johnson, seconded by Thoren, all aye.
Building permit for the Post Office roof was made by Thoren, seconded by Johnson, all aye. Cigarette license renewal for Bill’s Foods, Garland’s and Heartland Pronto was motioned by Thoren, seconded by Dreith, all aye. Ordinance #166, amending city elections by eliminating run off election, was motioned by Thoren, seconded by Higgins, all aye.
Mayor pro tem presented letter from Mayor Cullen resigning at 2p.m. June 9. Motion to appoint mayor pro tem, Al Kuchenreuther, to fill the vacancy of mayor was made by Johnson, seconded by Dreith, Higgins, Dreith, Johnson and Thoren aye. Swearing in of Mayor Kuchenreuther and appointing of council seat vacancy will take place at the next meeting, July 7, 2005, 6:30 p.m.
Johnson motioned to adjourn, seconded by Thoren, all ayes. Meeting adjourned 10:00p.m.
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Mayor Pro Tem, Al Kuchenreuther
Attest:
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Lana Pratt, City Administrator/Clerk
Created on 07/29/2005 10:49 AM by MikeMajorowicz
Updated on 07/29/2005 10:54 AM by MikeMajorowicz
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