Minutes of the Roland City Council
Regular Session
Wednesday, Meeting July 15, 2026
The Roland City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. The meeting was held at 6:00 pm at Roland City Hall with Mayor Kurtis Bower presiding. Council Members Present: Doug Sargent, Aaron Burres and Curtis Kenenter. Council Members Absent: Riley Larson and Jonathan Kepley. Staff Present: City Clerk Mellisa Mattingly, City Manager Dalton Johnston. There were 3 people from the public.
Mayor led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
A motion was made Burres and seconded by Kentner to approve the consent agenda for this meeting including Agenda for July 15, 2026, Minutes for July 1, 2026, Regular Council Meeting, Minutes for July 2, 2026, Special Council Meeting and Claims for June 15, 2026, in the amount of $95,889.88. All in Favor. Motion Carried.
Open Forum: None
Department Head Reports: City Manager and City Clerk gave reports to council. No action was taken.
A motion was made by Sargent and seconded by Burres to approve the quote from Tomcat Consultants for temporary ground storage. All in Favor. Motion Carried.
A motion was made by Burres and seconded by Kentner to approve Resolution 36-37 A Resolution authorizing city clerk to make appropriate interfund transfers for Fiscal Year End 25/26. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Sargent, Burres, Kenter. Nay: None. Absent: Kepley & Larson. Abstain: None. Motion Carried
A motion was made by Kentner and seconded by Sargent to approve Lucky Wife Wine Slushie Liquor License for Roland Days. All in Favor. Motion Carried.
A motion was made by Sargent and seconded by Kentner to postpone the City of Roland Liquor License for Roland Days to see if Virgie's Pub gets their information in. All in Favor. Motion Carried.
A motion was made by Burres and seconded by Kentner to approve Hill's Backhoe and Tiling for storm sewer work at National & Martha. All in Favor. Motion Carried.
A motion was made by Burres and seconded by Sargent to postpone action on Emergency Disaster things until Dalton gets a list of things needed and things to get rid of. All in Favor. Motion Carried.
A motion was made by Burres and seconded by Sargent to stay with Avalia Bank. All in Favor. Motion Carried.
Open Forum: Mr. & Mrs. Calvert came to talk to Council about the flooding on July 3. A resident asked if the city got a new side by side yet.
Mayor and Council Reports/Comments: Mayor informed Council of the engineering issues that have come up for 201 N Main St. Burres asked about the building across the street. Sargent asked about the speedbumps.
Burres made a motion for adjournment of the meeting at 6:54 pm seconded by Sargent. All in Favor. Motion carried. The next regular meeting will be Wednesday August 5, 2026, at 6:00 pm at Roland City Hall.
CLAIMS
GENERAL FUND
15-Jul-26
Law Enforcement
Story County Treasurer 1st payment $24,495.57
Total Law Enforcement $24,495.57
Fire
Alliant Energy Electric $74.29
Wex Bank fuel $33.34
Total Fire $107.63
Street Lighting
Alliant Energy Electric $2,204.42
Total Street Lighting $2,204.42
Library
Wages Payroll $2,357.03
EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $658.20
Alliant Energy Electric $591.42
Complete Communications telephone & Internet $39.63
Over Drive online data $694.98
Total Library $4,341.26
Museum
Alliant Energy Electric $35.60
Total Museum $35.60
Park
Wages Payroll $863.95
EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $270.50
Alliant Energy Electric $598.69
Dakota Supply Group supplies $1,238.24
Portable Pro portable toilets $180.00
Story City Building project $1,374.28
Menards supplies $49.84
Wex Bank fuel $372.17
Total Park $4,947.67
Cemetery
Alliant Energy Electric $31.23
Total Cemetery $31.23
Pool
Alliant Energy Electric $2,151.21
EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $1,090.21
Acco chemicals $679.00
Ag Source testing $15.25
Clover rental fees for registers $430.94
Complete Communications Telephone & Internet $107.58
Dalton Johnston pool party reimbursement $208.34
Henry Dahlsten reimbursement $160.00
Menards supplies $194.46
Wages Payroll $6,546.36
Total Pool $11,583.35
Policy & Administration
Wages Payroll $2,045.26
EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $792.25
Ag Source testing $112.65
Alliant Energy Electric $601.87
Complete Communications Telephone & Internet $46.62
Menards water for city hall $23.92
Midwest Inflatables inflatables for Roland Day $6,200.00
Northland 26 dissemination agent services $412.50
Oxen Tech cloud portal fee $18.00
Wellmark health insurance $2,065.33
Total Policy & Admin. $12,318.40
ROAD USE
Wages Payroll $1,797.33
EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $669.33
Alliant Energy Electric $101.68
Econo Signs new street signs $595.22
Schuling Hitch supplies $247.80
Nessa supplies $214.41
Wellmark health insurance $909.53
Wex Bank fuel $460.62
Total Road Use $4,995.92
Economic Development
Alliant Energy Electric $122.46
Total EcDev $122.46
Capital Projects
Martin Gardner Main St projects $7,000.00
SHE new sewer project $7,353.47
Total Capital Projects $14,353.47
WATER
Wages Payroll $2,136.66
EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $801.03
Ag Source testing $30.50
Alliant Energy Electric $1,983.89
Forte ach fees $28.60
Hach new water tester $729.95
IAMU q3 safety training dues $ 733.00
IDNR water permit $ 150.06
Wellmark health insurance $909.52
Wex Bank fuel $460.24
TOTAL WATER $7,963.45
SEWER
Wages Payroll $2,136.66
EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $800.95
Ag Source testing $368.45
Alliant Energy Electric $95.32
Complete Communications Internet $20.00
Electric pump for flooding repairs $2,478.06
Forte ach fees $28.60
Hokel Machine supplies $103.08
John Deere Financial for flooding repairs $31.92
Napa for flooding repairs $228.97
Team Labs supplies $480.00
Schuling Hitch supplies $247.80
Wellmark health insurance $909.53
Wex Bank fuel $460.11
TOTAL SEWER $8,389.45
GRAND TOTAL $95,889.88
Revenue
General Fund $9,883.55
Employee Benefits $365.63
Debt Service $942.40
Water $9,368.65
Sewer $14,122.65
Total Income $34,682.88
July 23 2026
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