Minutes of the Roland City Council Regular Session Wednesday, Meeting December 17, 2025 The Roland City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. 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. Council Member Riley Larson was absent. Staff Present: City Clerk Mellisa Mattingly and City Manager Dalton Johnston. There were 4 visitors from the public. Mayor led in the Pledge of Allegiance A motion was made by Sargent and seconded by Kentner to approve the consent agenda for this meeting which included Agenda for December 17, 2025, Minutes from November 19, 2025, and Claims for December 17, 2025, in the amount of $203,410.76. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Kentner, Sargent, Burres, Kepley. Nay: None. Absent: Larson. Abstain: None. Motion Carried. Open Forum: David Lemmon asked what the easements were for. Department Head Reports: City Manager, City Clerk and Library gave reports to the Mayor and Council. No action was taken. City Clerk Mattingly administered the oath of office for Mayor Kurtis Bower and Council Member Douglas Sargent. Council Member Riley Larson was absent but told Clerk Mattingly he would be in this week to take his oath. A motion was made by Sargent and seconded by Kepley to approve Resolution 25-49 A Resolution calling for a public hearing for amending the budget for FY25-26 Amendment #1 which will be held 1-7-26. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Burres, Kepley, Kentner, Sargent. Nay: None. Absent: Larson. Abstain: None. Motion Carried. A motion was made by Kepley and seconded by Kentner to postpone Resolution 25-50 A Resolution approving intergovernmental agreement confirming and continuing the solid waste management commission of Marshal County, IA as amended. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Burres, Kepley, Kentner, Sargent. Nay: None Absent: Larson Abstain: None. Motion Carried. A motion was made by Kentner and seconded by Kepley to approve the first reading of Ordinance 162 amending the official zoning map of the City of Roland, IA by rezoning and changing the district classification for 201 E Ash St South from I-1 (Industrial) to C-1 (Commercial). Roll Call Vote: Aye: Kepley, Kentner, Sargent, Burres. Nay: None. Absent: Larson. Abstain: None. Motion Carried. A motion was made by Sargent and seconded by Kentner to approve waiving the second and third readings of Ordinance 162 amending the official zoning map of the City of Roland, IA by rezoning and changing the district classification for 201 E Ash St South from I-1 (Industrial) to C-1 (Commercial). Roll Call Vote: Aye: Kentner, Sargent, Burres, Kepley. Nay: None. Absent: Larson. Abstain: None. Motion Carried. A motion was made by Kentner and seconded by Sargent to approve the final reading of Ordinance 162 amending the official zoning map of the City of Roland, IA by rezoning and changing the district classification for 201 E Ash St South from I-1 (Industrial) to C-1 (Commercial). Roll Call Vote: Aye: Sargent, Burres, Kepley, Kentner. Nay: None. Absent: Larson. Abstain: None. Motion Carried. A motion was made by Sargent and seconded by Kentner to approve the Tax Abatement Application for 506 Bryan Ave (Kevin and Susan Ruby). Roll Call Vote: Aye: Burres, Kepley, Kentner, Sargent. Nay: None. Absent: Larson. Abstain: None. Motion Carried. A motion was made by Kepley and seconded by Kentner to approve the water main easement for Keystone Equity Group for the new development. Roll Call Vote: Kentner, Sargent, Burres, Kepley. Nay: None. Absent: Larson. Abstain: None. Motion Carried. A motion was made by Kepley and seconded by Sargent to approve the sewer main easement for Keystone Equity Group for the new development. Roll Call Vote: Sargent, Burre, Kepley, Kentner. Nay: None. Absent: Larson. Abstain: None. Motion Carried. A motion was made by Kentner and seconded by Kepley to approve the budget workshop days as follows: 1-14-26, 1-28-26, 2-11-26, 2-25-26. Roll Call Vote: Sargent, Burres, Kepley, Kentner. Nay: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Motion Carried. A motion was made by Sargent and seconded by Kepley to approve of the renewal of the employee insurance policy with Wellmark. Roll Call Vote: Burres, Kepley, Kentner, Sargent. Nay: None. Absent: Larson. Abstain: None. Motion Carried. A motion was made by Kentner and seconded by Kepley to advertise the board member spots that are vacated. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Burres, Kepley, Kentner, Sargent. Nay: None. Absent: Larson. Abstain: None. Motion Carried. A motion was made by Sargent and seconded by Kentner to approve appointment of the following board members Kyle Jensen for Planning and Zoning (6-30-28), Racheal Stender for Park Board (6-30-28), Jerry Balmer for Park Board (6-30-27), Ray Hults for Library Board (6-30-27), Ben Anderson for Library Board (6-30-28), Jennifer Shipley for Park Board (6-30-28), Andy Oetker for Library Board (6-30-27) Ashlyn Larson for the Park Board (6-30-26). Roll Call Vote: Aye: Kepley, Kentner, Sargent, Burres. Nay: None. Absent: Larson. Abstain: None. Motion Carried. Open Forum: David Lemmon asked what CIT does for the Ctiy because he has seen their trucks around town. Melissa Kepley thanked the Public Works Department for all their hard work with no removal. Mayor and Council Reports/Comments: Kentner wanted to thank everyone involved with the Christmas tree lighting uptown. Sargent made a motion for adjournment of the meeting at 6:42 pm seconded by Kentner. All in Favor. Motion carried. The next regular meeting will be Wednesday January 7, 2026, at 6:00 pm at Roland City Hall. CLAIMS GENERAL FUND 17-Dec-25 Fire Alliant Energy Electric $179.42 Wex Bank Fuel $22.23 Total Fire $201.65 Garbage Prairie Waste Solutions Garbage pickup $7,200.00 Total Garbage $7,200.00 Street John Deere Financial supplies $116.16 Menards supplies $0.06 Napa oil filters $281.08 Total Street $397.30 Street Lighting Alliant Energy Electric $2,008.21 Total Street Lighting $2,008.21 Library Alliant Energy Electric $427.78 Business Card-L supplies $84.86 EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $987.19 EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $652.20 Globe Life life insurance $32.40 Ingram Library Services books $324.04 Iowa Communication Net long distance $2.15 IPERS Retirement $1,012.33 Lekwa heater maint $73.33 Madison Life life insurance $38.44 Science Center of Iowa pass $250.00 Treasurer, State of Iowa IA Withholding $196.68 Visa Card-L supplies $404.19 Wages Payroll $3,120.59 Wages Payroll $2,376.05 Windstream telephone $75.06 Total Library $10,057.29 Museum Alliant Energy Electric $27.98 Total Museum $27.98 Park Alliant Energy Electric $336.52 Centra Iowa Distributing cleaning supplies $154.00 Door & Fence basketball fence $5,529.00 Story City Building projects shelter houses $6,831.00 Us Cellular Cameras $79.15 Total Park $12,929.67 Cemetery Alliant Energy Electric $24.63 Total Cemetery $24.63 Pool Alliant Energy Electric $208.52 Complete Communications Internet $67.95 Us Cellular Telephone $47.50 Total Pool $323.97 Policy & Administration Alliant Energy Electric $569.36 Avalia Bank Card-D Work Lunch $62.76 Business Card-M office supplies $1,660.11 Complete Communications internet $6.99 Copy Systems copier $63.32 EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $360.58 EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $308.53 Gannett publication $731.52 Globe Life life insurance $93.12 Great America Financial payment for library copier $203.78 IPERS Retirement $465.24 Lekwa heater maint $73.34 Lynch Dallas Legal advice $1,725.00 Madison Life life insurance $52.77 Menards supplies $0.08 Oxten Tech office supplies $2,712.00 Story County Auditor election $958.80 Treasurer, State of Iowa IA Withholding $83.33 Us Cellular Telephone $63.37 Veenstra & Kimm building permits $2,367.90 Visa Card-D class $50.00 Visa Card-M office supplies $971.05 Wages Payroll $1,146.04 Wages Payroll $947.23 Total Policy & Admin. $15,676.22 ROAD USE Alliant Energy Electric $228.16 Collection Services Child Support $64.97 Collection Services Child Support $64.96 Compass Business new coats for guys $99.23 Dave's Auto truck maint $545.36 EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $492.12 EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $790.49 Globe Life life insurance $13.96 IPERS Retirement $569.04 Madison Life life insurance $37.29 Treasurer, State of Iowa IA Withholding $94.97 Us Cellular Telephone $35.31 Wages Payroll $1,492.46 Wages Payroll $2,507.71 Wex Bank fuel $445.59 Total Road Use $7,481.62 Capital Veenstra & Kimm sewer project $2,344.00 Total Capital $2,344.00 Economic Development Alliant Energy Electric $180.27 Total EcDev $180.27 Debt Iowa Finance Authority Lift Station Interest & fees $3,540.00 Iowa Finance Authority Truck Line Interest & Fees $3,370.00 Iowa Finance Authority Lagoon Interest & Fees $30,150.00 UMB pool interest $17,603.13 UMB city hall interest $9,587.50 Total Debt $64,250.63 WATER Ag Source testing $14.50 Ag Source testing $14.50 Alliant Energy Electric $2,291.11 Collection Services Child Support $63.05 Collection Services Child Support $63.05 Compass Business new coats for guys $99.23 Copy Systems copier $59.03 Dakota Supply Group supplies $81.68 EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $656.13 EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $735.84 Ferguson water supplies $899.59 Forte ach fees $27.55 Globe Life life insurance $13.96 IPERS Retirement $775.11 Katie Hansen water deposit return $22.62 Lekwa heater maint $73.33 Madison Life life insurance $37.29 Sheila Sheldahl water deposit return $81.37 Treasurer, State of Iowa IA Withholding $133.83 Treasurer, State of Iowa sales tax $159.75 Treasurer, State of Iowa wet tax $797.42 Us Cellular Telephone $35.31 Wages Payroll $1,963.91 Wages Payroll $2,128.44 Wex Bank fuel $261.66 TOTAL WATER $11,489.26 SEWER Ag Source testing $321.75 Ag Source testing $107.25 Alliant Energy Electric $1,434.00 Centra Iowa Distributing gloves $74.00 CIT contract repair/sewer maint $58,449.77 Collection Services Child Support $63.05 Collection Services Child Support $63.06 Complete Communications Internet $20.00 Compass Business new coats for guys $99.22 EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $656.15 EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $735.76 Forte ach fees $27.55 Globe Life life insurance $13.96 IPERS Retirement $775.08 John Deere Financial ,supplies $459.89 Madison Life life insurance $37.28 Treasurer, State of Iowa IA Withholding $133.82 Treasurer, State of Iowa sales tax $159.74 Treasurer, State of Iowa wet tax $797.42 Us Cellular Telephone $35.31 Wages Payroll $1,963.91 Wages Payroll $2,128.43 Wex Bank fuel $261.66 TOTAL SEWER $68,818.06 GRAND TOTAL $203,410.76 Revenue General Fund $19,659.21 Road Use $15,113.77 Employee Benefit $2,391.26 Local Option Sales $18,546.22 Debt Service $6,163.37 Water $9,982.46 Sewer $12,515.71 Total Income $84,372.00 December 25 2025 LIOW0427950