Roseville Village Board

Roseville Board Approves Street Seal Coating and Spring Beautification Projects

(From the minutes taken by Karen Hayes, Village Clerk)

The Village of Roseville Board of Trustees convened its regular meeting on Monday, March 2, at 6:00 p.m. at the village hall. Village President Dan Taflinger called the meeting to order. Trustees in attendance included JR Casteel, Randy Gooding, Trina Barry, Tracy Lybarger, and Mike Kirby. Flint McCullough was absent. Also present were Treasurer Cindy Adkisson, Water Superintendent Tony Carlson, Attorney Andrew Youngquist, and Clerk Karen Hayes.

The board unanimously approved the agenda and the minutes from the February 2, meeting. The treasurer’s report was also approved as presented.

There was no public forum. John Curtis of Giving Gardens addressed the board regarding a proposed community garden behind the community center, building on discussions from the February meeting. He provided additional details on the garden’s planned size, contents, and volunteer requirements. Clerk Hayes shared information from RMA (likely the village’s risk management association) concerning liability insurance. The program would need to provide its own primary liability coverage, with the village listed as secondary insured.

The board requested that Curtis return to the April meeting with proof of insurance before deciding whether to move forward with the project.

Attorney Youngquist provided a court status update on the Swearingen and Dix properties, noting that the Mustread trial is upcoming.

In a key property decision, the board voted to sell the parcel at 165 E. Broadway for a minimum of $3,500. Attorney Youngquist will handle posting bids for three weeks prior to any sale.

The board approved spending up to $500 for flowers to fill the uptown planters, with Clerk Hayes tasked with ordering them for spring. Hayes will also consult with Carol Shaw of the Roseville Community Foundation about planting perennial bulbs to reduce long-term maintenance. Trustees discussed community involvement ideas, such as allowing residents to “adopt” a planter or holding contests for the best-decorated one.

Security enhancements were approved with the purchase of a 4K camera for $819.58 from MTC. The camera will be installed on the northeast corner of the village hall to monitor the legion door, a row of dumpsters, the village dumpster, and the water tower.

For street maintenance, the board adopted Resolution 2026-1 approving seal coating for the southeast quadrant of the village at a cost of $55,000.

The board approved two fund transfers to cover March bills: $20,000 from the general interest-bearing account to general checking, and $20,000 from the water/sewer interest-bearing account to water/sewer checking. March bills were also approved, including an Adobe Acrobat subscription for $239.88 and an upcoming statement from Eagle Enterprises for $1,740.

President Taflinger reported that a grant has been approved for Klingner’s to assist with the water tower project.

Mowing bids were presented and will be voted on at the April 6 meeting. The board also approved spending up to $2,000 for gravel at the Helping Hands parking lot.

Treasurer Adkisson updated the board on progress with the new water billing software. She plans to send letters requesting updated contact information from residents and will include details on available payment options for the new system.

Barry presented options for replacing benches and picnic tables uptown and at the park with coated metal versions to prevent rusting. Further discussion and a decision were tabled for the April 6 meeting.

After lengthy discussion, the board decided to keep the existing liquor license ordinance unchanged, which requires applicants to live within village limits. President Taflinger will notify those who requested the amendment.

The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. This information was taken from the March 2 minutes approved at the April 6 regular meeting.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 4, at 6:00 p.m. at the Roseville Village Hall.