Rolfe City Council met on July 7, 2005 at 6:30p.m. at the Rolfe Community Center with Mayor pro tem, Al Kuchenreuther presiding. Council members present: Thoren, Higgins, Johnson and Dreith. Lana Pratt, Ken Hoopengarner, Bill Winkleblack, Shane Braby, Greg Cullen, Tom Benge, Jason Benge, Bill Howland, Mary Wadsley, George Lanus, Brett Stewart, Bill Harms, Trish Falleson, Arlis Kuchenreuther, Kenny Point, Rick Inman and Jarid Kuchenreuther.
Motion by Dreith to approve the agenda, seconded by Thoren, all aye. Motion by Johnson for the approval of the minutes, seconded by Thoren, all aye. Motion for approval of the bills by Johnson, seconded by Higgins, all aye. Motion to approve the treasurer’s report by Johnson, seconded by Dreith, all aye.
POLICE:
Salaries 2380.38
Ia. Telecom phone 20.00
Crotty& Fitzgerald legal 275.00
Dixon Insurance insurance 1240.00
Pronto map 4.95
Pro Co-op fuel/wrecker service 349.95
FEMA EXPENSES:
FIRE:
City of Rolfe utilities 56.21
Alliant elec 32.01
Ia. Telecom phone 28.42
Dixon Insurance insurance 3126.00
AMBULANCE:
Shelley Stumpf mileage/supplies 82.10
Carrie Frerk mileage-defib class 40.50
City of Rolfe utilities 56.21
Alliant elec 32.01
Ia. Telecom phone 28.41
Dixon Insurance insurance 1268.00
STREET LIGHTS:
Alliant elec 1141.54
MOSQUITO CONTROL:
Mosquito Control 2005 season 2500.00
ANIMAL CONTROL:
LIBRARY:
Salaries 1066.78
Alliant elec 95.40
Bette Brinkman postage 16.84
Baker & Taylor books 270.87
Ebsco subscriptions 663.41
Menards stool/clear knobs 32.44
State Library of Iowa databases 41.88
Karen Kerns postage/supplies 16.99
Baker & Taylor Entertainment videos 59.96
Brenda Reis summer reading program 33.32
Betty Hiesterman supplies 2.39
R & P Gifts summer reading program 4.75
Cletus Henke magic show-reading program 90.00
Dixon Insurance insurance 686.00
City of Rolfe utilities 14.21
PARKS:
Salaries 395.25
Dixon Insurance insurance 257.00
K.C. Nielsen fitting for mower 13.35
Alliant elec 43.37
Lana Pratt mulch for Streit Park 7.47
Pro Co-op fuel 46.52
POOL:
Salaries 3020.46
Pool Tech thermometer/management 2057.77
North Central Correctional wages-inmates 48.00
Jacobsen’s of Adair adj. flange 31.80
Recreonics paint/signs 358.22
Acco cartridge 252.22
Dixon Insurance insurance 543.00
Alliant elec 83.55
Ia. Telecom hook-up/monthly fee 107.25
Rolfe Plumbing & Heating 3/8” comp stop 6.35
Bill’s Foods soap 8.77
Record Democrat ad 89.25
State Treasurer sales tax 150.22
Jacobsen’s of Adair fittings 79.65
Rolfe Auto fittings 32.06
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
ROADWAY MAINT.:
Salaries 459.10
Martin Marietta road stone 108.56
City of Rolfe utilities 16.27 Alliant elec 85.17
Bill’s Foods supplies 4.28
COMMUNITY CENTER:
Salaries 61.20
Alliant elec. 49.88
Dixon Insurance insurance 457.00
City of Rolfe utilities 41.57
Bill’s Foods drain cleaner 2.95
POLICY & ADMIN.:
Salaries 1855.00
Pitney Bowes postage meter rent 124.25
Ia. League of Cities 2006 dues 378.00
Ia. Office Supply copies/supplies 72.61
Viking Office Products supplies 9.44
Alliant elec. 79.38
Dixon Insurance insurance 11230.00
Corliss Poppen Bldg Inspector Oct-June 60.00
City of Rolfe utilities 13.19
Ia. Telecom phone 220.50
Viking stamp 18.99
Crotty & Fitzgerald legal 247.50
Sarah Munson website 60.00
Petty Cash supplies 16.90
Bill’s Foods supplies 21.46
BV Stationary supplies 12.95
Record Democrat publications 195.95
Rolfe Auto nails 4.29
Pronto mdse 7.78
Northwest Communications cable 52.43
Record Democrat subscription 23.00
Ia City/Management Assoc dues 95.00
ROAD USE:
Salaries 1162.08
Blacktop Service Co. street repairs (pre-pay) 39000.00
Pro Co-op fuel 69.79
WATER:
Salaries 1784.48
National Waterworks fitting for sales meter 121.17
City of Rolfe deposit applied to final 50.00
Ia DNR annual water supply fee 85.92
National Waterworks turbo meter 557.01
Dixon Insurance insurance 2544.00
City of Rolfe utilities 110.58
Alliant elec 292.17
Hawkins chlorine 300.00
Rolfe Plumbing & Heating filters 138.00
State Treasurer sales tax 518.51
Rolfe Auto mdse 2.09
Pronto fuel 28.00
ELECTRIC PROJECT
Brick, Gentry,Bowers, Swartz elec. Municipalization(pre-pay) 29000.00
SEWER PROJECT:
Wm D. Thomas Trust land purchase for lagoon 122200.00
Crotty & Fitzgerald legals 275.00
Pocahontas Co. Recorder filing fees-lagoon land 12.00
Record Democrat Ordinance 15.29
Kuehl & Payer engineering fees 10127.80
SEWER:
Salaries 1659.56
Dixon Insurance insurance 344.00
Alliant elec 382.31
State Treasurer sales tax 46.07
GAS:
Salaries 2383.64
Ia. One Call locates 18.90
City of Rolfe deposit applied to final bill 160.00
Clayton Energy Corp. gas purchased 9443.78
Dixon Insurance insurance 2086.00
City of Rolfe utilities 63.13
Alliant elec 31.31
Ia. Telecom phone 32.98
Trinity Corporate Health drug testing-Klocke 50.00
Trimark Central Building physical-Klocke 66.00
State Treasurer sales tax 721.37
Rolfe Auto mdse 34.48
Pronto fuel 4.00
GARBAGE
Salaries 633.31
Ia DOT truck-recycling 3000.00
Rolfe Post Office mailing utility bills (2) 153.18
Shamrock Recycling 2 months 1705.60
Dixon Insurance insurance 915.00
Sarah Munson ad for recycling job 30.00
Family Video signs for recycling 59.00
Record Democrat ad-recycling help 10.20
Farm & Home 12 dumpsters 4543.58
State Treasurer sales tax 65.45
Rolfe Auto oil/mdse 89.84
Pronto fuel 8.20
Creative Signs & Graphics recycling signs 392.00
Pocahontas Solid Waste assessment 1500.60
Pro Co-op fuel/air brake chamber 246.25
TRUST & AGENCY:
IPERS 1419.51
FICA 3538.10
Dixon Insurance insurance 3173.00
Ken Hoopengarner gave the police report. Lana Pratt, administrator comments asked for coin/bill meter for bulk water station. Two bids gave, National Waterworks lowest bid approved if the $2,600 price includes installation. New valve in also approved if $350 includes installation. Pratt is to look into pagers and possible phone changes in long distance and cell. Was requested by council to look into possibility of putting C tractor and belly mower back in service.
Oral request and communications from the audience: Greg Cullen presented a petition from the voting public of Rolfe requesting an audit. Council instructed Pratt to gather prices. Cullen also informed the council there is no signed agreement with Community Partnership, so if wanted the application would need to be done again. George Lanus expressed concern on the thistles growing and seeding by the railroad tracks.
School house property still remains the same with the city definitely interested in the west property and somewhat in the area east of the tracks.
Al Kuchenreuther was sworn in a mayor. Rick Johnson was appointed as mayor pro tem. Shane Braby was appointed and sworn in as councilman replacing Kuchenreuther.
Ordinance #168, vacating of the alley between Walnut and Elm, was read. Dreith motioned to waive the 2nd and 3rd readings, seconded by Higgins, all aye. Motion by Johnson to vacate the alley was made by Johnson, seconded by Dreith, all ayes. Ordinance #169 – vacating of a public street, end of Elm to city limits, was tabled to clarify field access by landowners.
Building permits were issued to George Lanus, Bill Harms and Brett Stewart. Adjustment of Bill’s Food sewer bill will be made in accordance with his sale of purified water. Salary increase discussion was tabled for more information.
Other business: Update of recycling center, response great participation from Rolfe residents.
Motion to adjourn by Thoren, seconded by Johnson, all ayes. Adjournment at 9:30p.m. Next special council meeting is July 18 for the purpose of lagoon bids. Next regular session is August 11, 2005.
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Alan Kuchenreuther, Mayor
Attest:
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Lana Pratt, City Clerk/Administrator
Created on 07/26/2005 10:33 AM by LanaPratt
Updated on 09/13/2005 11:16 AM by MikeMajorowicz
