Minutes of the Roland City Council
Regular Session
Wednesday, Meeting May 20, 2026
City Clerk Mellisa Mattingly called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. On Roll Call Council Members Present were Curtis Kentner, Doug Sargent, Aaron Burres. Mayor Kurtis Bower and Council Members Jonathan Kepley and Riley Larson were absent. Staff Present: City Clerk Mellisa Mattingly and City Manager Dalton Johnson. There were 5people and 1 zoom visitors from the public.
City Clerk Mattingly led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
City Clerk Mattingly asked for the Council Members at this meeting to vote on who would be the presiding officer of this meeting since Mayor Bower and Mayor Pro Tem Kepley were absent. A motion was made by Kentner and seconded by Sargent for Council Member Burres to be the presiding officer. All in Favor. Motion Carried.
A motion was made by Kentner and seconded by Sargent to approve the consent agenda for this meeting including Agenda for May 20, 2026, Minutes for May 6, 2026, Regular Council Meeting and Property Tax Levy Hearing Meeting and Claims for May 20, 2026, in the amount of $48,297.13. All in Favor. Motion Carried.
Open Forum: None.
Sheriff was not present.
Department Head Reports: City Manager let Council know the pool was ready for opening day on Saturday and reminded them of Roland Night out for Saturday also starting at 5:00 PM. No action was taken.
Council and Gavin from Pratt Sanitation answered the public questions about the garbage and recycling. Clerk Mattingly told Council the biggest question she keeps getting asked is if they don't want a recycling cart will they still be charged for it. Council said yes, even if they don't take a cart they will be charged for recycling.
Open Forum: Mellisa Kepley commenting on the groundbreaking ceremony that happened before the meeting. A resident suggested to council they get a better camera and microphones so people can hear them online when speaking and that they make everyone go to the podium to talk and have them state their name and where they are from before they speak.
Mayor and Council Reports/Comments: None.
Sargent made a motion for adjournment of the meeting at 6:30 pm seconded by Kentner. All in Favor. Motion carried. The next regular meeting will be Wednesday June 3, 2026, at 6:00 pm at Roland City Hall.
CLAIMS
GENERAL FUND
20-May-26
Fire
Alliant Energy Electric $127.60
Wex Bank fuel $182.84
Business Card-M supplies $470.27
Total Fire $780.71
Garbage
Prairie Waste Solutions garbage services $7,200.00
Total Garbage $7,200.00
Street Lighting
Alliant Energy Electric $2,104.25
Total Street Lighting $2,104.25
Library
Wages Payroll $2,566.90
EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $693.81
Alliant Energy Electric $438.08
Complete Communication Services telephone/internet $39.63
Madison National Life life insurance $38.44
Visa Card-L supplies $243.24
Ingram book $18.00
Innovative Lighting electrical work $230.00
Total Library $4,268.10
Museum
Alliant Energy Electric $25.26
Total Museum $25.26
Park
Wages Payroll $575.36
EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $153.60
Alliant Energy Electric $306.90
Wex Bank fuel $382.14
Bo's Outdoor Solutions round 2 of fertilizer $285.60
Total Park $1,703.60
Cemetery
Alliant Energy Electric $27.09
Total Cemetery $27.09
Pool
Alliant Energy Electric $183.70
Complete Communication Services telephone/internet $92.37
Kayla Tarbill lifeguard certification reimbursement $270.00
Josie Ramus lifeguard certification reimbursement $185.00
Business Card-M deep end wrist bands $199.80
Total Pool $930.87
Policy & Administration
Wages Payroll $1,108.27
EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $388.06
Alliant Energy Electric $418.12
Complete Communication Services telephone/internet $75.04
Madison National Life life insurance $52.77
Lekwa Ac unit's filters $288.50
Story County Housing Trust FY26 donation $1,076.00
Oxen Tech tech services $3,348.00
EMC Insurance policy change $2.00
Visa Card-M supplies $1,513.15
Lynch Dallas legal advice $1,775.00
Orkin pest control $79.90
Wellmark Blue Cross health insurance $1,022.19
Business Card-M supplies $47.21
Great American Finance printer payment for library $235.72
Bo's Outdoor Solutions round 2 of fertilizer $78.54
Total Policy & Admin. $11,508.47
ROAD USE
Wages Payroll $1,270.33
EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $343.40
Alliant Energy Electric $207.64
Madison National Life life insurance $37.89
Wex Bank fuel $289.01
Wellmark Blue Cross health insurance $1,022.19
Titan Machinery fuel filters $1,777.67
Total Road Use
44,948.13
Economic Development
Alliant Energy Electric $207.41
Central Iowa Mustang Disaster Cleanup 109 W Ash Clean up $1,249.08
Total EcDev $1,456.49
Capital Projects
Martin Gardner Architecture main st projects $2,281.62
Total Capital Projects $2,281.62
WATER
Wages Payroll $1,787.10
EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $527.34
Alliant Energy Electric $1,859.02
Madison National Life life insurance $37.90
Forte ach fess $27.25
Hach chemicals $182.68
Wex Bank fuel $288.98
Visa Card-D supplies $142.59
Wellmark Blue Cross health insurance $1,022.19
Ag Source testing $19.70
TOTAL WATER $5,894.75
SEWER
Wages Payroll $1,787.08
EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $527.29
Alliant Energy Electric $374.01
Complete Communication Services telephone/internet $20.00
Madison National Life life insurance $37.89
Forte ach fees $27.25
Hach chemicals $205.22
Wex Bank fuel $288.97
Wellmark Blue Cross health insurance $1,022.18
Ag Source testing $127.90
Central Pump & Motor annual maintenance $750.00
TOTAL SEWER $5,167.79
GRAND TOTAL $48,297.13
Revenue
General Fund $29,150.36
Library $1,018.00
Road Use Tax $18,140.09
Employee Benefit $3,003.35
Debt Service $7,741.03
Water $20,758.49
Sewer $25,325.07
Total Income $105,136.39
May 28 2026
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