Minutes of the Roland City Council
Regular Session
Wednesday, Meeting July 1, 2026
The Roland City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. The meeting was held at 6:00 pm at Roland City Hall with Mayor Kurtis Bower presiding. Council Members Present: Jonathan Kepley, Riley Larson, and Curtis Kentner. Council Members Absent: Aaron Burres and Doug Sargent. Staff Present: City Clerk Mellisa Mattingly, City Manager Dalton Johnston, and from the Library Angela Houge Moore. There were 3 people from the public.
Mayor led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
A motion was made by Kentner and seconded by Larson to approve the consent agenda for this meeting including Agenda for July 1, 2026, Minutes for June 17, 2026, Regular Council Meeting and Claims for June 1, 2026, in the amount of $82,762.41, also with moving #'s 3 & 4 on the agenda to after #10. All in Favor. Motion Carried.
Open Forum: None
Department Head Reports: City Manager gave reports to council. No action was taken.
Due to a conflict-of-interest Mayor Bower Relinquished the chair to Council Member/Mayor Pro Tem Kepley. A motion was made by Larson and seconded by Kentner to move the city pay to fix the door and figure out a policy to be put in place for harassment of public employees. All in Favor. Motion Carried. Mayor Bower got control of the Chair after this vote.
A motion was made by Larson and seconded by Kentner postpone upgrade of the city website until a later meeting. It was asked for staff to price other companies. All in Favor. Motion Carried.
A motion was made by Kentner and seconded by Larson to approve the disclosure agreement with PRM Financial Advisors LLC. All in Favor. Motion Carried.
A motion was made by Kepley and seconded by Larson to approve the Memorandum of understanding with Rico's Taco's LLC. All in Favor. Motion Carried.
A motion was made by Kepley and seconded by Kentner to approve agreement with Dawn Thompson with Lucky Wife Wine Slushie's. All in Favor. Motion Carried.
A motion was made by Kentner and seconded by Larson to approve the contract/invoice with Midwest Inflatables for Roland Days. All in Favor. Motion Carried.
A motion was made by Larson and seconded by Kentner to go into closed session per Iowa Code 21.5 (1) (j) to discuss the purchase of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonable and expected to increase the price the government body would have to pay for that property at 6:32 pm. All in Favor. Motion Carried.
A motion was made by Larson and seconded by Kentner to come out of closed session at 6:44pm. All in Favor. Motion Carried.
A motion was made by Kepley and seconded by Larson to move forward with the was discussed in closed session. All in Favor. Motion Carried.
Open Forum: none.
Mayor and Council Reports/Comments: Kepley asked about the speed bumps.
Larson made a motion for adjournment of the meeting at 6:47 pm seconded by Kepley. All in Favor. Motion carried. The next regular meeting will be Wednesday July 15, 2026, at 6:00 pm at Roland City Hall.
CLAIMS
GENERAL FUND
01-Jul-26
Fire
Alliant Energy Electric
Visa Card-M supplies $685.47
Alex Air Apparatus supplies $2,742.00
Colin Kynl training $52.75
Wages Payroll $8,670.24
EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $942.40
IPERS Retirement $371.16
Treasurer, State of Iowa IA Withholding $82.72
Total Fire $13,546.74
EMS
Steve Butler training $300.00
Wages Payroll $3,749.44
EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $1,528.48
Total EMS $5,577.92
Garbage
Prairie Waste Solutions garbage pick up $7,200.00
Total Garbage $7,200.00
Library
Wages Payroll $4,254.37
EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $1,439.72
IPERS Retirement $1,466.80
Treasurer, State of Iowa IA Withholding $317.99
Visa Card-L supplies $157.03
Reflection Glass fix glass on front door $535.25
Visa Card-D cameras $619.99
Menards replacement lights $25.98
Globe Life life insurance $32.40
Total Library $8,849.53
Park
Wages Payroll $272.15
EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $103.38
VanWall parts for chain saw $172.95
Ames Outdoor oil for mower $41.83
US Cellular camera $78.98
Total Park $669.29
Pool
Alliant Energy Electric
Menards supplies $18.89
Acco chemicals $2,061.60
Central Iowa Distributing supplies $145.00
US Cellular telephone $42.75
Story County Treasurer pool inspection $270.00
Wages Payroll $6,285.05
EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $1,042.46
Treasurer, State of Iowa IA Withholding $19.26
Anna VanVeen swimming lesson reimbursement $40.00
Alicia Andera swimming lesson reimbursement $40.00
Morgan Voga swimming lesson reimbursement $40.00
Jill Joslin swimming lesson reimbursement $40.00
Acco chemicals $1,018.40
Sam's Club concessions $660.12
Total Pool $11,723.53
Policy & Administration
Wages Payroll $1,539.43
EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $414.72
IPERS Retirement $543.06
Treasurer, State of Iowa IA Withholding $94.69
Visa Card-M supplies $912.38
Civic Plus website $3,041.76
Orkin pest control $79.90
Great American Financial library printer payment $229.54
US Cellular telephone $38.41
Veenstra & Kimm inspections $197.95
Story County Trust Fund FY27 Donation $1,076.00
Copy Systems printer lease $90.44
Globe Life life insurance $93.12
Total Policy & Admin. $8,351.40
ROAD USE
Wages Payroll $2,292.81
EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $1,035.73
IPERS Retirement $783.37
Treasurer, State of Iowa IA Withholding $208.98
Visa Card-D supplies $1,066.51
US Cellular telephone $35.14
Globe Life life insurance $141.78
Total Road Use $5,564.32
Capital Projects
Veenstra & Kimm Main Street projects $5,179.90
Total Capital Projects $5,179.90
WATER
Wages Payroll $2,764.43
EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $1,190.58
IPERS Retirement $1,011.42
Treasurer, State of Iowa IA Withholding $250.18
Visa Card-M water bill postage $114.73
US Cellular telephone $35.13
Acco chemicals $565.00
Treasurer, State of Iowa Sales Tax $178.11
Treasurer, State of Iowa Wet Tax $808.36
Copy Systems printer lease $25.40
Globe Life life insurance $141.77
Ag Source testing $360.00
TOTAL WATER $7,445.11
SEWER
Wages Payroll $2,765.00
EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $1,190.85
IPERS Retirement $1,011.53
Treasurer, State of Iowa IA Withholding $250.22
Visa Card-M water bill postage $114.74
Hills Backhoe & Tiling sewer work on ash $2,020.90
Ag Source testing $112.65
US Cellular telephone $35.14
Treasurer, State of Iowa Sales Tax $178.10
Treasurer, State of Iowa Wet Tax $808.36
Copy Systems printer lease $25.41
Globe Life life insurance $141.77
TOTAL SEWER $8,654.67
GRAND TOTAL $82,762.41
Revenue
General Fund $30,946.57
Library Fund $365.00
Road Use Tax $19,012.13
Employee Benefit $669.60
Local Option Sales Tax Fund $18,445.65
TIF Fund $163.92
Debt Services Fund $1,752.49
Water Fund $31,037.29
Sewer Fund $53,891.79
Total Income $156,284.44
July 16 2026
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