Minutes of the Roland City Council
Regular Session
Wednesday, Meeting September 17, 2025
The Roland City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. The meeting was held at 6:00 pm at Roland City Hall with Mayor Kurtis Bower presiding.
Council Members Present: Jonathan Kepley, Aaron Burres, Doug Sargent, Curtis Kentner. Council Member Riley Larson was Absent.
Staff Present: City Clerk Mellisa Mattingly,and Public Works Supervisor Dalton Johnston. There was also 1 visitor from the public.
Mayor led in the Pledge of Allegiance
A motion was made by Burres and seconded by Kentner to approve the consent agenda for this meeting which included Agenda for September 17, 2025, Minutes from September 3, 2025, Regular Council Meeting and Minutes from September 10, 2025, Special Council Meeting, and Claims for September 17, 2025, in the amount of $59,765.13. All in favor. Motion Carried.
Open Forum: Nothing.
Sheriff's Report: Talked to Council about electric scooters.
Department Head Reports: City Clerk and Public Works Supervisor gave reports to the Mayor and City Council. No action was taken.
A motion was made by Burres and seconded by Kepley to authorize the City Clerk Mellisa Mattingly (business officer) to apply and sign for everything that is needed to get the new credit cards with TCM Bank/Avalia Bank and for Mayor Bower to follow up again with the Bank of America on getting old cards cancelled. All in Favor. Motion Carried.
A motion was made by Burres and seconded by Sargent to approve Resolution 25-37 A Resolution proposing sale of property and setting public hearing. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Kentner, Sargent, Burres, Kepley. Nay: None. Absent: Larson. Abstain: None. Motion Carried.
A motion was made by Burres and seconded by Kentner to go with MGA on moving forward with more information on a new building at 201 N Main St. All in Favor. Motion Carried.
A motion was made by Kepley and seconded by Kentner to postpone action on new basketball fencing until the next meeting. All in Favor. Motion Carried.
Open Forum: JD Albright talked with the Council about price differences from the special meeting. There is more information being gathered to discuss more at the October 1, 2025, meeting.
Mayor and Council Reports/Comments: Kentner informed everyone that he will be gone September 30 to October 5. It was discussed about looking into doing no parking on one side of Arthur Drive.
Burres moved for the adjournment of the meeting at 7:00 pm seconded by Kentner. All in Favor. Motion Carried. The next regular meeting will be Wednesday October 1, 2025, at 6:00 pm at Roland City Hall.
CLAIMS
GENERAL FUND
17-Sep-25
Fire
Alex Air Apparatus $462.82
Alliant Energy $73.28
Business Card-Msupplies $2,670.84
Colin Kyhl $77.77
ISU/Story COMM $7,550.99
Wex Bank fuel $96.87
Total Fire $10,932.57
RRT
ISU/Story COMM $1,000.00
Total RRT $1,000.00
Street
Business card- D supplies $1,039.68
Total Street $1,039.68
Street Lighting
Alliant Energy Electric $2,126.78
Total Street Lighting $2,126.78
Library
Alliant Energy Electric $491.62
Book Systems annual due $1,044.00
Business card- L supplies $314.24
EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $644.04
Madison Life life insurance $38.44
Menards $297.34
Menards $496.89
Wages Payroll $2,367.32
Windstream telephone $74.82
Total Library $5,768.71
Museum
Alliant Energy Electric $62.52
Total Museum $62.52
Park
Alliant Energy Electric $535.44
Central Iowa Trailer Sales mower parts $89.99
EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $76.68
Wages Payroll $111.08
Wex Bank fuel $352.05
Total Park $1,165.24
Cemetery
Howard Township annual payment $390.00
Alliant Energy Electric $33.37
Total Cemetery $423.37
Pool
Alliant Energy Electric $1,724.81
Complete Communications internet $67.95
EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $205.36
Treasurer, State of Iowa sales tax $1,711.99
Wages Payroll $1,239.10
Total Pool $4,949.21
Policy & Administration
Alliant Energy Electric $695.71
Baker & Taylor books $372.79
Bo's Outdoor Solutions weed control $74.95
Business card-M supplies $1,604.65
Complete Communications Internet $6.99
Compass Business shirts for Roland days $328.90
EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $ 312.94
Gannett publication $369.28
Madison Life life insurance $52.77
Unity Point Dalton Drug testing $42.00
Wages Payroll $954.82
Wellmark health insurance $1,876.59
Total Policy & Admin. $6,692.39
ROAD USE
Alliant Energy Electric $96.07
Child Support $64.96
EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $371.67
Madison Life life insurance $37.29
Wages Payroll $1,280.61
Wellmark health insurance $839.47
Wex Bank fuel $158.47
Total Road Use $2,848.54
Capital
Bo's Outdoor Solutions seeding $1,217.50
Business card- D supplies $1,197.07
Menards Paint for new office $51.76
Total Capital $2,466.33
Economic Development
Alliant Energy Electric $129.84
Total EcDev $129.84
WATER
Ag Source testing $151.00
Ag Source testing $29.00
Alliant Energy Electric $2,039.91
Child Support $63.05
EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $517.19
Forte Ach Fees $29.05
LRE Water well drilling $2,246.50
Madison Life life insurance $37.28
Surveying & Mapping Annual Dues $660.00
Treasurer, State of Iowa Wet Tax $741.02
Treasurer, State of Iowa Sales Tax $120.15
Wages Payroll $1,720.36
Wellmark health insurance $839.46
Wex Bank fuel $158.46
TOTAL WATER $9,352.43
SEWER
Ag Source testing $107.25
Ag Source testing $214.50
Alliant Energy Electric $5,579.73
Child Support $63.06
Complete Communications internet $20.00
EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $517.18
Forte Ach fees $29.05
Madison Life life insurance $37.29
Surveying & Mapping Annual Dues $660.00
Treasurer, State of Iowa Wet Tax $741.03
Treasurer, State of Iowa Sales Tax $120.16
Wages Payroll $1,720.36
Wellmark health insurance $839.47
Wex Bank fuel $158.44
TOTAL SEWER $10,807.52
GRAND TOTAL $59,765.13
Revenue
General Fund $46,439.64
Road Use Tax $20,958.75
Employee Benefit $7,586.92
TIF Tax $4,498.72
Debt Service Tax $20,286.46
Water $8,160.46
Sewer $13,849.71
Total Income $129,374.95
October 2 2025
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