Minutes of the Roland City Council Regular Session Wednesday, Meeting November 19, 2025 The Roland City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, November 19, 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, Riley Larson. Staff Present: City Clerk Mellisa Mattingly,and Public Works Supervisor Dalton Johnston. There were also 13 visitors 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 November 19, 2025, Minutes from November 5, 2025, Regular Council Meeting, and Claims for November 19, 2025, in the amount of $42,926.15. All in favor. Motion Carried. Open Forum: Nothing. Department Head Reports: Public Works Supervisor, and the City Clerk gave reports to the Mayor and City Council. No action was taken. Dalton Johnston gave a presentation on garbage and recycling and informed the Council that Marshall County would take us for garbage collection they just have to get approved of by the other communities. A motion was made by Burres and seconded by Larson to reject all bids and Resolution 25-39 A Resolution approving bid and authorizing contract for solid waste collection, transportation, and disposal. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Sargent, Larson, Burres, Kepley, Kentner. Nay: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Motion Carried. A motion was made by Burres and seconded by Kentner to put out a new RFP. All in favor. Motion Carried. A motion was made by Burres and seconded by Larson to postpone Resolution 25-41 A Resolution approving a 28E Contract and Agreement for use and support of solid waste reclamation, recycling, and disposal system. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Larson, Burres, Kepley, Kentner, Sargetn. Nay: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Motion Carried. A motion was made by Sargent and seconded by Kentner to postpone switching banks until after budget and the switch to G-Works Cloud. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Burres, Kepley, Kentner, Sargent, Larson. Nay: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Motin Carried. A motion was made by Kepley and seconded by Kentner to deny the request to put yield signs on Industrial Dr. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Kentner, Sargent, Larson, Burres, Kepley. Nay: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Motion Carried. A motion was made by Burres and seconded by Kepley to approve Resolution 25-46 A Resolution to approve the annual financial report for FY ending June 30, 2025. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Kentner, Sargent, Larson, Burres, Kepley. Nay: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Motion Carried. A motion was made by Burres and seconded by Sargent to approve Resolution 25-47 A Resolution to approve the city urban renewal report for FY24/25. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Larson, Burres, Kepley, Kentner, Sargent. Nay: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Motion Carried. A motion was made by Burres and seconded by Kentner to approve the first reading of Ordinance 156 Repealing Chapter 56 Licensing and Vaccination of Animals. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Kepley, Burres, Larson, Sargent, Kentner. Nay: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Motion Carried. A motion was made by Sargent and seconded by Kentner to approve waive the second and third readings of Ordinance 156 Repealing Chapter 56 Licensing and Vaccination of Animals. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Burres, Larson, Sargent, Kentner, Kepley. Nay: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Motion Carried. A motion was made by Burres and seconded by Larson to approve the final reading of Ordinance 156 Repealing Chapter 56 Licensing and Vaccination of Animals. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Sargent, Kentner, Kepley, Burres, Larson. Nay: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Motion Carried. Council asked Clerk Mattingly to ask the people on the different city boards if they would like to stay or not and bring back to the next meeting. A motion was made by Burres and seconded by Kentner to approve the first reading of Ordinance 159 Amending provisions pertaining to city manager Chapter 25. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Kepley, Burres, Larson, Sargent, Kentner. Nay: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Motion Carried. A motion was made by Burres and seconded by Kepley to approve waive the second and third readings of Ordinance 159 Amending provisions pertaining to city manager Chapter 25. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Larson, Sargent, Kentner, Kepley, Burres. Nay: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Motion Carried. A motion was made by Burres and seconded by Kepley to approve the final reading of Ordinance 159 Amending provisions pertaining to city manager Chapter 25. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Larson, Sargent, Kentner, Kepley, Burres. Nay: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Motion Carried. A motion was made by Burres and seconded by Kepley to approve the first reading of Ordinance 160 Amending provisions pertaining to council Chapter 17. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Kepley, Burres, Larson, Sargent, Kentner. Nay: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Motion Carried. A motion was made by Burres and seconded by Sargent to approve waive the second and third readings of Ordinance 160 Amending provisions pertaining to council Chapter 17. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Larson, Sargent, Kentner, Kepley, Burres. Nay: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Motion Carried. A motion was made by Burres and seconded by Kentner to approve the final reading of Ordinance 160 Amending provisions pertaining to council Chapter 17. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Larson, Sargent, Kentner, Kepley, Burres. Nay: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Motion Carried. A motion was made by Burres and seconded by Kepley to approve the first reading of Ordinance 161 Amending provisions pertaining to mayor Chapter 15. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Kepley, Burres, Larson, Sargent, Kentner. Nay: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Motion Carried. A motion was made by Burres and seconded by Kentner to approve waive the second and third readings of Ordinance 161 Amending provisions pertaining to mayor Chapter 15. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Larson, Sargent, Kentner, Kepley, Burres. Nay: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Motion Carried. A motion was made by Burres and seconded by Larson to approve the final reading of Ordinance 161 Amending provisions pertaining to mayor Chapter 15. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Larson, Sargent, Kentner, Kepley, Burres. Nay: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Motion Carried. A motion was made by Burres and seconded by Sargent to approve Resolution 25-48 A Resolution hiring a city manager and setting wages. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Larson, Burres, Kepley, Kentner, Sargent. Nay: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Motion Carried. A motion was made Sargent and seconded by Larson to hire a new full-time public works employee. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Burres, Kepley, Kentner, Sargent, Larson. Nay: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Motion Carried. A motion was made by Kentner and seconded by Kepley to approve the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Indebtedness Certificate to County Auditor. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Kepley, Kentner, Sargent, Larson, Burres. Nay: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Motion Carried. A motion was made by Sargent and seconded by Larson for the mayor to sign off on the Memorandum of Understanding with Keystone. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Kentner, Sargent, Larson, Burres, Kepley. Nay: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Motion Carried. Open Forum: Arla asked about the sign in front of the pool that would replace the one by Casey's. A resident asked about David Lemmon asked about sidewalks. Mayor and Council Reports/Comments: Mayor just told Council that he will be going to a meeting with the sheriffs about the new upcoming contracts. Sargent moved for the adjournment of the meeting at 7:21 pm seconded by Kepley. All in Favor. Motion Carried. The next regular meeting will be Wednesday December 3, 2025, at 6:00 pm at Roland City Hall. CLAIMS GENERAL FUND 19-Nov-25 Fire Active 911 dues $259.20 Alex Air Apparatus supplies $508.46 Alliant Energy Electric $85.66 Business Card-M supplies $494.55 Menards supplies $68.10 Total Fire $1,415.97 Garbage City of Ames 28E agreement $7,150.50 Total Garbage $ 7,150.50 Street Mid-Iowa Enterprises paint speed humps $675.00 Total Street $675.00 Street Lighting Alliant Energy Electric $2,050.61 Total Street Lighting $2,050.61 Library Alliant Energy Electric $413.67 Baker & Taylor books $68.42 Business Card-L books/other supplies $260.19 EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $644.21 Iowa Communication Net long distance $2.93 Madison National Life life insurance $38.44 Wages Payroll $2,390.74 Windstream phone $75.06 Total Library $3,893.66 Museum Alliant Energy Electric $35.52 Total Museum $35.52 Park Alliant Energy Electric $230.54 EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $75.12 Wages Payroll $101.60 Total Park $407.26 Cemetery Alliant Energy Electric $28.25 Total Cemetery $28.25 Pool Alliant Energy Electric $215.11 Complete Communications internet $67.95 Total Pool $283.06 Policy & Administration Alliant Energy Electric $474.85 Business Card-M office supplies/trainings $1,337.34 Complete Communications internet $6.99 EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $337.89 Gannett publication $880.64 Lynch Dallas legal advice $1,000.00 Madison National Life life insurance $52.77 Orkin pest control $69.00 Oxen Tech help with new laptop $977.50 Wages Payroll $997.82 Wellmark health insurance $1,876.59 Total Policy & Admin. $8,011.39 ROAD USE Alliant Energy Electric $105.25 Collection Services child support $64.96 EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $393.97 Hawkeye Trucking cables $651.33 Lowes supplies $473.06 Madison National Life life insurance $37.29 Menards supplies $576.94 Mid-Iowa Enterprises paint speed humps $675.00 Wages Payroll $1,331.48 Wellmark health insurance $839.47 Wex Bank Fuel $363.37 Total Road Use $5,512.12 Economic Development Alliant Energy Electric $177.20 Rally Appraisal land appraisal for 201 E Ash St $300.00 Total EcDev $477.20 Capital Projects Murphy Unlimited texture/paint for new office city hall $2,756.31 Total Capital Projects Deposit $2,756.31 WATER Forte ach fees $27.30 Acco chemicals $504.50 Ag Source testing $14.50 Alliant Energy Electric $1,788.33 Collection Services child support $63.05 DSG reed adjustable hydrant wrench $113.76 EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $551.32 Hach chemical packets $130.15 Hach iron packets $77.50 Madison National Life life insurance $37.29 Wages Payroll $1,791.23 Wellmark health insurance $839.46 Wex Bank fuel $247.59 TOTAL WATER $6,185.98 SEWER Ag Source testing $107.25 Alliant Energy Electric $358.89 Collection Services child support $63.06 Complete Communications internet $20.00 EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $551.28 Forte ach fees $27.30 Madison National Life life insurance $37.28 Wages Payroll $1,791.22 Wellmark health insurance $839.47 Wex Bank fuel $247.57 TOTAL SEWER $4,043.32 GRAND TOTAL $42,926.15 Revenue General Fund $43,678.87 Library Fund $15,870.80 Road Use Tax $16,205.71 Employee Benefits Fund $5,087.92 TIF Fund $4,022.74 Debt Service Fund $12,875.92 Water Fund $14,185.96 Sewer Fund $21,940.88 Total Income $133,868.80 Publication Dates LIOW0414520