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Rolla City Council approves ordinance changes, personnel policies and multiple administrative actions
Summary
At its Feb. 18 meeting, the Rolla City Council approved Ordinance 503 (second reading), several personnel and insurance policies, a lease revision with Nutrition United and the transfer of a city lot to the Rolla Job Development Authority; it also authorized a DWR funding application for water-plant design.
The Rolla City Council met Feb. 18 and approved a series of administrative and legislative actions, including the second reading of Ordinance 503, adoption of employee policies, and a property transfer to the Rolla Job Development Authority.
Mayor Kevin Juntunen called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. and delivered brief community reminders on snow removal, pet licenses and an upcoming Ragtop Festival. The council approved an amended agenda that added discussion of 11th St SW paving.
A slate of routine items passed by unanimous vote. The consent agenda, which included minutes and the financial report, was approved on motion by Alex Albert and seconded by Damond Schemmel. A subsequent motion to approve payment of listed bills as funds become available carried unanimously; the meeting record lists total disbursements of $777,273.98.
Votes at a glance: The council recorded and approved the following formal actions during the meeting:
- Approval of the meeting agenda with the addition of 11th St SW Paving (mover: Damond Schemmel; seconder: Clarence Booth). All members voted aye.
- Consent agenda approved (mover: Alex Albert; seconder: Damond Schemmel). All members voted aye.
- Bills approved as funds become available (mover: Willie Fritz; seconder: Counts). All members voted aye.
- First Reading approved for a proposed City Council Student Representative ordinance (mover: Counts; seconder: Willie Fritz). All members voted aye.
- Cell Phone and Mobile Device Policy (including $50/month reimbursement for personal-device use) approved (mover: Counts; seconder: Alex Albert). All members voted aye.
- NDIRF endorsement for Public Sewer Back-up and Water Main Break coverage ($10,000) approved (mover: Alex Albert; seconder: Clarence Booth). All members voted aye.
- Vacation leave payout policy: after five continuous years of service, employees may be paid out hours exceeding the 240-hour carryover limit. Motion passed with five ayes (Fritz, Booth, Counts, Schemmel, Albert) and one nay (Paul Frydenlund).
- Motion authorizing Interstate Engineering to submit a Department of Water Resources application for design-cost share for water-treatment-plant upgrades was approved (mover: Clarence Booth; seconder: Damond Schemmel). All members voted aye.
- Satisfaction of judgment for Paul Weigand, following full payment of $10,000 for tuition reimbursement, was approved (mover: Alex Albert; seconder: Willie Fritz). All members voted aye.
- Second reading of Ordinance 503 (amendments to Chapter 13.51.080 subsections) was approved (mover: Damond Schemmel; seconder: Alex Albert). All members voted aye.
- Quitclaim deed transferring Lot 11, Block 9, OTS to the Rolla Job Development Authority was approved (mover: Alex Albert; seconder: Willie Fritz). All members voted aye.
- First reading of a Flood Plain Ordinance was held and approved to move forward (mover: Alex Albert; seconder: Willie Fritz). All members voted aye.
- Revised lease agreement with Nutrition United, effective May 1, 2026, was approved (mover: Alex Albert; seconder: Clarence Booth). All members voted aye.
Council also received committee reports: the Police Committee reviewed January activity counts and discussed camera installations and an interim impound location; the Public Works Committee reviewed water-treatment-plant assessments and recent repairs.
Clarence Booth presented plans to rezone and plat portions of D & D Subdivision and Wuori’s 1st Survey to allow duplexes on the south end of 11th St SW and requested council consideration of paving that segment in a future lift; council directed Booth to work with Planning and Zoning. No formal vote on paving took place.
The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m., with minutes signed by Mayor Kevin Juntunen and City Auditor Tara McDougall.
