Minutes of the Roland City Council Regular Session Wednesday, Meeting June 17, 2026 The Roland City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. The meeting was held at 6:00 pm at Roland City Hall with Mayor Kurtis Bower presiding. Council Members Present: Jonathan Kepley, Doug Sargent, Aaron Burres, Riley Larson. Council Members Absent: Curtis Kentner and Riley Larson left at 6:30. Staff Present: City Clerk Mellisa Mattingly, from the Library Laura Urbanek and Angela Houge Moore. There were 6 people and 3 zoom 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 including Agenda for June 17, 2026, Regular Council Meeting and Claims for June 17, 2026, in the amount of $102,287.33. All in Favor. Motion Carried. Open Forum: None Department Head Reports: City Clerk gave a report to the Council. No action was taken. A motion was made by Burres and seconded by Kepley to open the public hearing on Ordinance No.166 amending provisions pertaining to collection fees at 6:03pm. All in Favor. Motion Carried. No comments from the public at this time. A motion was made by Burres and seconded by Sargent to close the public hearing on Ordinance No. 166 amending provisions pertaining to collection fees at 6:04pm. All in Favor. Motion Carried. A motion was made by Sargent and seconded by Larson to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 166. amending provisions pertaining to collection fees. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Kepley, Sargent, Larson. Nay: Burres. Absent: Kentner. Abstain: None. Motion Carried 3-1. A motion was made by Sargent to waive 2nd and 3rd reading of Ordinance No. 166. amending provisions pertaining to collection fees and seconded by Kepley. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Sargent, Larson, Kepley. Nay: Burres. Absent: Kentner. Abstain: None. Motion Carried 3-1. A motion was made by Sargent and seconded by Larson to approve the final reading of Ordinance No. 166. amending provisions pertaining to collection fees. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Larson, Kepley, Sargent. Nay: Burres. Absent: Kentner. Abstain: None. Motion Carried 3-1. A motion was made by Burres and seconded by Kepley to approve Resolution 26-29 A Resolution setting wages for the employees of the City of Roland for FY26/27 but to look over benefits package for next year. All in Favor. Motion Carried. A motion was made by Sargent and seconded by Larson to approve Resolution 26-35 A Resolution approving intergovernmental agreement confirming and continuing the solid waste management commission of Marshall County, Iowa as amended. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Burres, Larson, Kepley, Sargent. Nay: None. Absent: Kentner. Abstain: None. Motion Carried. A motion was made by Kepley and seconded by Larson to approve Resolution 26-36 A Resolution approving the lease of city property located at 110 N Main St, Roland, Iowa between the City of Roland and The Roland Area Development Corporation. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Larson, Kepley, Sargent, Burres. Nay: None. Absent: Kentner. Abstain: None. Motion Carried. Due to a conflict-of-interest Mayor Bower Relinquished the chair to Council Member/Mayor Pro Tem Kepley. A motion was made by Sargent and seconded by Burres to postpone action on the library door until the July 1 meeting. All in Favor. Motion Carried. Mayor Bower got control of the Chair after this vote. A motion was made by Burres and seconded by Sargent to approve well specifications and testing proposed well no. 4 from Spheros Environmental. All in Favor. Motion Carried. Open Forum: Bo Ammerman talked about changing property lines. Mayor and Council Reports/Comments: Sargent asked about getting legal advice on motorized scooters and E-Bikes. Burres made a motion for adjournment of the meeting at 6:49 pm seconded by Sargent. All in Favor. Motion carried. The next regular meeting will be Wednesday July 1, 2026, at 6:00 pm at Roland City Hall. CLAIMS GENERAL FUND 17-Jun-26 Fire Alliant Energy Electric $68.54 Ames Outdoor supply supplies for fire $91.31 Menards supplies $203.62 Pat Murphy supplies for fire $2,513.67 Wex Bank fuel $84.00 Wirth Concrete Const driveway repair $14,688.00 Total Fire $17,649.14 Garbage City of Ames 28E Agreement $7,150.50 Marshall County Landfill 1st half of 26-27 $5,448.00 Pratt Sanitation dumpster for the city $45.00 Total Garbage $12,643.50 Street Central Iowa Garage Doors parts $115.00 Total Street $115.00 Street Lighting Alliant Energy Electric $2,143.38 Total Street Lighting $2,143.38 Library Wages Payroll $3,377.08 EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $878.72 Alliant Energy Electric $391.51 Madison National Life life insurance $23.37 Visa Card-L supplies, books, ect $531.03 Total Library $5,201.71 Museum Visa Card-D supplies $220.16 Alliant Energy Electric $29.71 Total Museum $249.87 Park Wages Payroll $584.83 EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $155.18 Alliant Energy Electric $298.00 Arbor Monkey tree removal $1,500.00 Jerry Balmer disc golf $125.00 Visa Card-D supplies $2,008.42 Wex Bank fuel $826.07 Total Park $5,497.50 Cemetery Alliant Energy Electric $27.48 Total Cemetery $27.48 Pool Alliant Energy Electric $1,643.39 EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $1,312.88 Ag Source testing $15.25 Andrew Hardee reimbursement for lessons $40.00 Avalia Bank clover monthly fees $356.29 Central Iowa Distributing supplies $155.00 Complete Communication phone/internet $107.58 Lawrence Gabler New Guard 4 $225.00 Macey Jacobson New Guard 5 $250.00 Menards supplies $106.33 Plastec Ventilation motor $2,013.98 Visa Card-M supplies $2,442.32 Wages Payroll $7,910.57 Total Pool $16,578.59 Policy & Administration Wages Payroll $1,191.74 EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $436.52 Alliant Energy Electric $396.70 Compass Solutions tent for Roland day $860.80 Complete Communication phone/internet $46.62 Iowa League of Cities dues $1,240.00 Lynch Dallas legal help $1,187.50 Madison National Life life insurance $23.37 Visa Card-D supplies $137.81 Visa Card-M supplies $687.20 Wellmark health insurance $2,065.33 Total Policy & Admin. $8,273.59 ROAD USE Wages Payroll $1,360.06 EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $393.56 Alliant Energy Electric $87.62 Madison National Life life insurance $23.37 Menards supplies $479.33 Menards supplies $50.02 Napa parts $214.39 Wellmark health insurance $909.53 Wex Bank fuel $193.43 Total Road Use $3,711.31 Debt Avalia Bank Loan 2025 Sewer Extension project $19,747.25 UMB loan fees $600.00 Total Debt $20,347.25 Economic Development Alliant Energy Electric $109.94 Total EcDev $109.94 WATER Wages Payroll $1,915.93 EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $600.23 Ag Source testing $30.50 Alliant Energy Electric $1,782.02 Dakota Supply curb box extension $18.45 Forte ach fees $27.10 Madison National Life life insurance $23.37 Visa Card-D supplies $107.10 Wellmark health insurance $909.53 Wex Bank fuel $193.43 TOTAL WATER $5,607.66 SEWER Wages Payroll $1,915.94 EFTPS Fed, Med, SS $600.23 Ag Source testing $112.65 Alliant Energy Electric $233.96 Complete Communication phone/internet $20.00 Forte ach fees $27.10 Madison National Life life insurance $23.37 Visa Card-D supplies $95.20 Wellmark health insurance $909.52 Wex Bank fuel $193.44 TOTAL SEWER $4,131.41 GRAND TOTAL $102,287.33 Revenue General Fund $14,072.52 Water $9,176.26 Sewer $16,487.46 Total Income $39,736.24 July 2 2026 LIOW0548137