Minutes of the Roland City Council
Regular Session
Wednesday, Meeting January 7, 2026
The Roland City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. The meeting was held at 6:00 pm at Roland City Hall with Mayor Kurtis Bower presiding. Council Members Present: Curtis Kentner, Doug Sargent, Aaron Burres, Jonathan Kepley and Riley Larson.
Staff Present: City Clerk Mellisa Mattingly and City Manager Dalton Johnson. There were 3 visitors from the public.
Mayor led in the Pledge of Allegiance
A motion was made by Burres and seconded by Larson to approve the consent agenda for this meeting which included Agenda for January 7, 2026, Minutes from December 17, 2025, and Claims for January 7, 2026, in the amount of $63152.63. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Kentner, Sargent, Larson, Burres, Kepley. Nay: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Motion Carried.
Open Forum: None.
Department Head Reports: City Manager, and Fire gave reports to the Mayor and Council. No action was taken.
A motion was made by Burres and seconded by Kentner to open the public hearing for the Budget Amendment at 6:10. All in Favor. Motion Carried. There were no comments from the public. A motion was made by Burres and seconded by Sargent to close the public hearing for the Budget Amendment at 6:10. All in Favor. Motion Carried.
A motion was made by Burres and seconded by Kentner to approve Resolution 26-1 A Resolution approving the Budget Amendment #1 for Fiscal Year July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026. Roll Call Vote. Aye: Sargent, Larson, Burres, Kepley, Kentner. Nay: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None.
A motion was made by Burres and seconded by Kentner to approve Resolution 26-2 A Resolution authorizing signatures for the City of Roland Bank Accounts at Avalia Bank. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Larson, Burres, Kepley, Kentner, Sargent. Nay: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None.
A motion was made by Burres and seconded by Kepley to update the solid waste removal contract with Prairie Waste Solutions until June 30, 2026. Roll Call Vote: Kepley, Kentner, Sargent, Larson, Burres. Nay: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None.
A motion was made by Kentner and seconded by Kepley to approve Resolution 26-3 A Resolution setting wages for the public works employee 1. Roll Call Vote: Kepley, Kentner, Sargent, Larson, Burres, Nay: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None.
Open Forum: None.
Mayor/ Council Comments: Council talked about the speed humps. Mayor informed Council and staff that he had invited some state representatives to the budget workshops.
Burres made a motion for adjournment of the meeting at 6:36 pm seconded by Kentner. All in Favor. Motion carried. The next regular meeting will be Wednesday January 21, 2026, at 6:00 pm at Roland City Hall. The First Budget Meeting is Wednesday January 14, 2026, at 6:00 pm at Roland City Hall.
CLAIMS
GENERAL FUND
07-Jan-26
Fire
EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $13.78
Wages Payroll $83.11
Total Fire $96.89
EMS
EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $237.16
Wages Payroll $1,431.42
Total EMS $1,668.58
Garbage
Prairie waste solutions garbage removal $7,200.00
Total Garbage $7,200.00
Street
Napa silicone $59.96
Total Street $59.96
Library
Ingram books $155.94
EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $891.07
Globe Life life insurance $32.40
IPERS Retirement $956.86
Treasurer, State of Iowa IA Withholding $188.02
Visa Card-L books and other supplies $553.61
Wages Payroll $2,874.70
Total Library $5,652.60
Park
Us Cellular Cameras $79.15
Total Park $79.15
Pool
Us Cellular Telephone $47.50
Total Pool $47.50
Policy & Administration
Wellmark health insurance $2,065.33
Atech Group website domain $171.00
Copy Systems copier $53.69
EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $497.76
Gannett publications $1,440.64
Globe Life life insurance $93.13
Great America Financial payment for library printer $425.53
IPERS Retirement $519.91
Oxen Tech computer support $584.45
Treasurer, State of Iowa withholding tax $90.90
Us Cellular Telephone $63.37
Visa Card-M supplies $1,179.12
Wages Payroll $1,618.94
Total Policy & Admin. $8,803.77
ROAD USE
Central Service & Supply snow vehicle repair $582.63
Collection Services child support $64.96
Dave's Auto maint $373.11
EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $694.37
Globe Life life insurance $141.77
IPERS Retirement $732.85
John Deere Financial supplies $576.05
Prescott's Motorsports side by side fixes $226.84
Treasurer, State of Iowa withholding tax $132.03
Us Cellular Telephone $35.31
Vicent Trucking ice control sand $484.87
Visa Card-D round twist ladder $1,798.34
Wages Payroll $1,995.15
Wellmark health insurance $909.53
Total Road Use $8,747.81
Debt
Avalia Bank 2025 Sewer Extensions Interest payment $4,533.94
Total Debt $4,533.94
Capital Projects
Veenstra & Kimm Water main improvements $628.00
Total Capital Projects $628.00
WATER
Wellmark health insurance $909.53
Acco chemicals $1,260.75
Ag Source testing $42.75
Avalia Bank Card-M Postage for Dec Water bills $117.59
Collection Services child support $63.05
Copy Systems copier $27.94
EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $868.73
Globe Life life insurance $141.77
Hill's Backhoe & Tiling work on oak & Cottonwood $1,537.35
Iowa One Call Locates $18.00
IPERS Retirement $950.82
Napa parts $34.48
Omnisite Annual dues $290.00
Treasurer, State of Iowa withholding tax $173.62
Treasurer, State of Iowa Sales Tax Dec 25 $743.60
Treasurer, State of Iowa Wet Tax Dec 25 $123.45
Us Cellular Telephone $35.31
Visa Card-D car wash $10.70
Visa Card-M posting cards $102.72
Wages Payroll $2,322.17
TOTAL WATER $9,774.33
SEWER
Ag Source testing $321.75
Avalia Bank Card-M Postage for Dec Water bills $117.58
CIT sewer cleaning and repair $8,650.12
Collection Services child support $63.06
Copy Systems copier $27.94
EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $868.69
Globe Life life insurance $141.77
Iowa One Call Locates $18.00
IPERS Retirement $950.81
Omnisite Annual Dues $290.00
Treasurer, State of Iowa ,withholding tax $173.61
Treasurer, State of Iowa Sales Tax Dec 25 $743.60
Treasurer, State of Iowa ,Wet Tax Dec 25 $123.44
Us Cellular Telephone $35.31
Visa Card-M posting cards $102.71
Wages Payroll $2,322.19
Wellmark health insurance $909.52
TOTAL SEWER $15,860.10
GRAND TOTAL $63,152.63
Revenue
General Fund $449,520.73
Fire $6,846.45
Library $1,091.89
Local Option Sales Tax $22,449.83
Economic Development $58.21
Water $24,043.33
Sewer $38,699.23
Total Income $542,709.67
January 15 2026
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