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CITY OF FAIRFAX
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
July 8, 2025
A regular meeting of the Fairfax City Council was held July 8, 2025. Mayor Beer called the
meeting to order at 6:00 PM. Councilmembers present: Tom Nurre, Mike Daly, Dan Wozniak,
and Nick Volk. Marianne Wainwright was absent.
Motioned by Nurre, seconded by Daly to approve the consent agenda. Ayes: Nurre, Daly,
Wozniak, and Volk. Nays: None. Absent: Wainwright. Motion carried.
A Linn County Deputy Sheriff presented the list of calls. Enforcement of dirt bikes on the
city streets was discussed.
Mike Daly thanked the fire department for the great USA Days fireworks display. He also
asked Chris Philipp about the sewer extension issue and Linn County Public Health’s actions.
Chris let the City Council know he will be going to request to be on the Linn County
Supervisor’s agenda.
Lynn Miller informed the City Council about the condition of roads with truck traffic and
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that Layton Construction will be doing chip and seal on 76 Avenue.
Elizabeth Branstad, 150 W Cemetery Road, requested she be allowed to shoot a gun for
target practice in her backyard. The City Council suggested several shooting range options
instead of granting her request.
Bruce Boldt discussed the Library Foundation’s request the City pledge $1,000,000 for the
library expansion project. Referendum requirements were discussed. It was suggested they see
what kind of an addition they can do with the funds they have on hand. The City is proceeding
with purchasing the adjacent lot and has $50,000 in LOSST funds pledged in FY26.
Motioned by Daly, seconded by Nurre to approve RESOLUTION 2025-94, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE COMMONLY KNOWN
AS 331 VANDERBILT STREET, FAIRFAX, IOWA. Roll call vote: Ayes: Nurre, Daly, and
Volk. Nays: Wozniak. Wainwright was absent. Motion carried. Mayor Beer declared
RESOLUTION 2025-94 duly adopted.
Discussion was held about the scope and estimated cost of the Pickleball Court Project.
Electrical and extras were considered to be removed. They would be easy to add later, if needed.
Funding will come from the 2025 GO Bond, LOST, and maybe the parks savings account.
Motioned by Daly, seconded by Nurre to design the Pickleball Court Project for four
pickleball courts and one tennis court. The lighting and electrical design will be removed to
keep the cost lower. Ayes: Nurre, Daly, Wozniak, and Volk. Nays: None. Wainwright was
absent.
Motioned by Daly, seconded by Volk to approve RESOLUTION 2025-95, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF FAIRFAX AND HALL AND HALL ENGINEERS, INC. Roll
call vote: Ayes: Nurre, Daly, Wozniak, and Volk. Nays: None. Wainwright was absent. Motion
carried. Mayor Beer declared RESOLUTION 2025-95 duly adopted.
Discussion was held about the QS Laydown Area. The City staff is recommending to have
them pay to run a temporary city water line and place a hydrant.
Motioned by Wozniak, seconded by Daly to have Chris Philipp continue to pursue this
improvement. Ayes: Nurre, Daly, Wozniak, and Volk. Nays: None. Wainwright was absent.
Motion carried.
Chris Philipp discussed a project for outside loading at Travero. This was built without a
permit.
Motioned by Nurre, seconded by Wozniak to approve an Industrial Building Permit (after the
fact) for 2020 Lefebure Road. Ayes: Nurre, Daly, Wozniak, and Volk. Nays: None.
Wainwright was absent. Motion carried.
Mayor Beer opened a public hearing regarding amending Section 1.07.H M1: Light
Industrial in the City of Fairfax, Iowa, Zoning Code at 7:06 PM. Chris discussed the Travero
structure they use for loading railroad cars. The Fairfax Planning and Zoning Commission is
recommending this amendment. Dee Brown, Director of Operations at Travero, discussed their
process and types of materials handled. The materials are non-hazardous. Barb Conner asked
about fly ash. It is handled in a containment system. Mayor Beer closed the public hearing at
7:12 PM.
Motioned by Daly, seconded by Nurre to introduce and approve the first reading of
ORDINANCE 120, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FAIRFAX ZONING
ORDINANCE OF 2017, OF THE CITY OF FAIRFAX, IOWA, BY ADDING TO
SECTION 1.05.B DEFINITIONS and BY AMENDING SECTION 1.07.H.C. SPECIAL
EXCEPTIONS. Roll call vote: Ayes: Nurre, Daly, Wozniak, and Volk. Nays: None.
Wainwright was absent. Motion carried.
Motioned by Daly, seconded by Wozniak to suspend the rules requiring an ordinance be
voted on for passage at two council meetings prior to this meeting with respect to ORDINANCE
120. Roll call vote: Ayes: Nurre, Daly, Wozniak, and Volk. Nays: None. Wainwright was
absent. Motion carried.
Motioned by Daly, seconded by Wozniak to give final approval of ORDINANCE 120, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FAIRFAX ZONING ORDINANCE OF 2017, OF THE
CITY OF FAIRFAX, IOWA, BY ADDING TO SECTION 1.05.B DEFINITIONS and BY
AMENDING SECTION 1.07.H.C. SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS. Roll call vote: Ayes: Nurre,
Daly, Wozniak, and Volk. Nays: None. Wainwright was absent. Motion carried.
Motioned by Daly, seconded by Nurre to introduce and approve the first reading of
ORDINANCE 121, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FAIRFAX CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF 2017, OF THE CITY OF FAIRFAX, IOWA, BY CHANGING THE
NUMBER OF THE CHAPTER FOR CITY ADMINISTRATOR FROM 21 TO 23. Roll
call vote: Ayes: Nurre, Daly, Wozniak, and Volk. Nays: None. Wainwright was absent. Motion
carried.
Motioned by Daly, seconded by Wozniak to suspend the rules requiring an ordinance be
voted on for passage at two council meetings prior to this meeting with respect to ORDINANCE
121. Roll call vote: Ayes: Nurre, Daly, Wozniak, and Volk. Nays: None. Wainwright was
absent. Motion carried.
Motioned by Daly, seconded by Wozniak to give final approval of ORDINANCE 121, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FAIRFAX CODE OF ORDINANCES OF 2017, OF
THE CITY OF FAIRFAX, IOWA, BY CHANGING THE NUMBER OF THE CHAPTER
FOR CITY ADMINISTRATOR FROM 21 TO 23. Roll call vote: Ayes: Nurre, Daly,
Wozniak, and Volk. Nays: None. Wainwright was absent. Motion carried.
Discussion was held about the balance of the fire department budget. Fire Chief Mike
Sankot requested this amount be moved to the fire department’s savings account to pay for gear.
Part of this money came from the City of Walford and the townships.
Motioned by Daly, seconded by Wozniak to move $63,458.41 from the General Fund
checking account into the fire department’s regular savings account. Ayes: Nurre, Daly,
Wozniak, and Volk. Nays: None. Wainwright was absent. Motion carried.
Motioned by Daly, seconded by Nurre to do competitive quotes for the Fire Station Addition
Project. The architect can answer any questions. Staff will handle the quotes. Ayes: Nurre,
Daly, Wozniak, and Volk. Nays: None. Wainwright was absent. Motion carried.
Mayor Beer explained the IDOT is requesting the City of Fairfax confirm a financial
commitment of $94,870.00 (which is 20% of the project) for the FY27 Highway-Railroad
Crossing Surface Repair Project. Ayes: Nurre, Daly, Wozniak, and Volk. Nays: None.
Wainwright was absent. Motion carried.
Motioned by Nurre, seconded by Volk to approve RESOLUTION 2025-96, A
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE PAY APPLICATION NO. 1 FROM SCHRADER
EXCAVATING & GRADING CO. FOR THE WATER SUPPLY WELL NO. 4
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. Roll call vote: Ayes: Nurre, Daly, Wozniak, and Volk. Nays:
None. Wainwright was absent. Motion carried. Mayor Beer declared RESOLUTION 2025-96
duly adopted.
Motioned by Nurre, seconded by Volk to approve RESOLUTION 2025-97, A
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE PAY APPLICATION NO. 2 FROM MUNICIPAL PIPE
TOOL CO. FOR THE SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION – CIPP LINING
PROJECT. Roll call vote: Ayes: Nurre, Daly, Wozniak, and Volk. Nays: None. Wainwright
was absent. Motion carried. Mayor Beer declared RESOLUTION 2025-97 duly adopted.
Motioned by Nurre, seconded by Daly to approve RESOLUTION 2025-98, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN IDOT APPLICATION AND AGREEMENT FOR USE
OF HIGHWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR UTILITIES ACCOMMODATION. Roll call vote:
Ayes: Nurre, Daly, Wozniak, and Volk. Nays: None. Wainwright was absent. Motion carried.
Mayor Beer declared RESOLUTION 2025-98 duly adopted.
Discussion was held about trucks going through Fairfax. No solution was found except to
contact businesses and ask them to re-route the trucks on other streets.
Discussion was held about a staff request to have a Linn County Deputy Sheriff attend the
entire council meeting. At a previous meeting staff and others were harassed. We have the
option to hire an off-duty officer for a minimum of three hours.
Motioned by Nurre, seconded by Wozniak to hire a deputy to attend the regular August
meeting. The City will decide whether to continue meeting by meeting. Ayes: Nurre, Daly,
Wozniak, and Volk. Nays: None. Wainwright was absent. Motion carried.
Motioned by Daly, seconded by Volk to approve RESOLUTION 2025-99, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS. Roll call vote: Ayes:
Nurre, Daly, Wozniak, and Volk. Nays: None. Wainwright was absent. Motion carried. Mayor
Beer declared RESOLUTION 2025-99 duly adopted.
A quote for computer replacements and upgrades needed was discussed.
Motioned by Daly, seconded by Volk to approve the new computers and upgrades for city
hall, maintenance shop, and fire department along with the IT work to set them up. Ayes: Nurre,
Daly, Wozniak, and Volk. Nays: None. Wainwright was absent. Motion carried.
The City has received 37 applications for the city administrator position. The hiring
committee will meet next week to narrow the field down to about five. The City Council will
hold virtual interviews after that is done.
Motioned by Daly, seconded by Wozniak to approve the claims list dated July 8, 2025.
Ayes: Nurre, Daly, Wozniak, and Volk. Nays: None. Wainwright was absent. Motion carried.
CP - Sewer Extension 3,052.54
Water Fund 63,213.14
Trust and Agency Fund 925.00
Water Debt Service 202,260.00
Sewer Fund 57,869.86
Sewer Debt Service Fund 179,030.00
Garbage Fund 41,702.92
Farming Fund 529.62
Total Expenses: 927,612.43
CLAIMS LIST July 8, 2025
Payee Purpose Amount
Absolute Security Monitoring 432.00
Advanced Business Systems CH Print Agreement 275.14
AFLAC Payroll Premiums 780.36
Alliant Energy Utility Bill 25.96
Alliant Energy Utility Bill 26.30
Alliant Energy Utility Bill 156.94
Alliant Energy Utility Bill 900.44
Alliant Energy Utility Bill 335.00
Alliant Energy Utility Bills 11,690.68
Baker and Taylor Library 578.19
Base HRA Payment 17.79
Base HRA Payment 28.14
Base HRA Payment 149.18
Base HRA Payment 31.23
Base HRA Payment 24.10
Base HRA Payment 167.14
Base HRA Payment 11.45
Base HRA Monthly SC 82.00
Bound Tree FD 629.95
Boxa, Dustin Umpiring 60.00
Boxa, Dustin Umpiring 120.00
Boxa, Dustin Umpiring 180.00
Buck Jones Illustrator Inc. Library 356.25
Buelow, Jill UB Scheduled Deposit Refund 18.16
Caterpillar Financial Lease Payments 37,676.89
Cedar Rapids Winsupply Maintenance 384.71
Center Point Large Print Library 259.10
Certified Pest Control CH & Lib Pest Control 130.00
Cintas CH Mats 15.59
City of Fairfax Utility Bill 70.50
City of Fairfax Utility Bill 118.50
City of Fairfax Utility Bill 70.50
City of Fairfax Utility Bill 75.30
City of Fairfax Utility Bill 661.51
City of Fairfax Utility Bill 205.00
City of Fairfax Utility Bill 30,851.79
City of Fairfax Utility Bill 116.85
City of Fairfax Utility Bill 124.28
City of Fairfax Utility Bill 70.50
Colonial Life Premiums 201.95
Consolidated Energy Company Fuel 3,202.50
Core & Main FD 190.00
Custom Hose Streets 405.80
Danko Emergency Equipment FD 5,661.25
Dan's Overhead Doors & More FD 1,800.00
Deason, Robert Refund 40.00
Deluxe Business Systems Deposit Slips 160.68
Design Dynamics, Inc. FD 5,200.00
Dinges Fire Company FD 233.58
Drewelow, Chris Refund 40.00
Fareway CH, FD, Parks, Shop Supplies 2,367.46
Feld Fire FD 3,022.00
FSSB ACH S/C 25.00
Gazette Legal Publications 573.11
Globe Life Premium 129.65
Green-Link & Associates, Inc. Trees 6,775.00
Hall & Hall Engineers Engineering 27,667.85
Harrison, Chase Umpiring 60.00
Harrison, Chase Umpiring 60.00
Hawkins Chemicals 602.51
Hernandez, Anna On Time Deposit Refund 75.00
Hoopla Library 325.86
Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources Annual Water Supply Fee 307.45
Iowa League of Cities Dues 2,098.00
Iowa One Call Locates 61.40
IPERS Payroll 11,004.10
Kirk, Daniel Library 495.00
Klinefelter, Staci Till for Clean-up Day 50.00
Klinefelter, Staci FD USA Days Luncheon Till 500.00
Krouse, Parker Umpiring 180.00
Krouse, Parker Umpiring 60.00
Krouse, Parker Umpiring 60.00
Life Time Fence Sewer 1,268.69
Linn County REC Utility Bills 3,506.79
Linn County Sheriff Patrolling 10,530.00
Matheson Shop Welding Supplies 34.25
Menards Supplies 1,463.04
MH Advertising Parks 1,480.00
MidAmerican Energy Utility Bills 192.85
Millard, Marcus Umpiring 360.00
Millard, Marcus Umpiring 300.00
Millard, Marcus Umpiring 480.00
Millard, Marcus Umpiring 180.00
Milligan, Lisa & Tim On Time Deposit Refund 75.00
Mobotrex Parks 240.00
Municipal Pipe Tool Co., LLC Pay App #2 46,683.00
Myers Cox Co Parks 361.57
Network Computer Solutions IT work 434.25
O'Reilly Auto Parks Sewer 143.63
Peddicord Lillis Attorney Fees 1,125.00
Penworthy Library 515.28
Performance Food Service Parks & FD Food 4,267.59
Playaway Products Library 693.39
Pomp's Tire Service Repairs 94.62
Possehl, Spencer Umpiring 60.00
Professional Plumbing Water, Sewer, Parks - backflow 215.00
Quill CH Office Supplies 847.75
Regent Investment Annual Sign Lease 2,400.00
Reliance Standard Premiums 275.34
Republic Services 05-2025 Solid Waste Services 24,043.54
Rosekrans, Tina CH Mileage 40.60
Sankot's Garage Maintenance 484.98
Schimberg Co. Water 2,281.01
Schnoebelen, Zachary Umpiring 120.00
Schnoebelen, Zachary Umpiring 120.00
Schnoebelen, Zachary Umpiring 120.00
Schrader Excavating & Grading Co. Pay App #1 194,666.04
Schumacher Elevator Maintenance 370.02
Sign Pro Parks 1,500.00
Simmons, Perrine Attorney Fees 25,121.01
Site One Landscaping Parks 1,527.54
Sled Shed Maintenance 10.49
Smith, Brandon Umpiring 60.00
Smith, Brenton On Time Deposit Refund 75.00
SourceOne Cleaning CH Cleaning 539.00
South Slope Phone Service 78.51
South Slope Phone Service 36.45
South Slope Phone and Internet Service 678.96
Speer Financial GO Bond Fees 13,995.00
State Chemical Solutions Water & Sewer Supplies 328.56
State Hygienic Laboratory W/WW Testing 1,264.00
Strutz, Curt Library 495.00
TCM Bank Credit Card Balance 10,953.88
The Magician School Library 400.00
Treasurer, State of Iowa Sales Taxes 638.13
Treasurer, State of Iowa State WH 7,709.06
Treasurer, State of Iowa WET 4,708.27
UMB Bank Debt Fees 250.00
UMB Bank Debt Fees 250.00
UMB Bank Debt Fees 250.00
UMB Bank Debt Fees 300.00
UMB Bank Debt Fees 350.00
Union Pacific Railroad Project Engineering 2,790.60
UnitedHealthcare Premium 866.75
US Cellular Cell Phones 361.53
US Treasury Payroll Taxes 7,382.01
US Treasury Payroll Taxes 6,269.03
US Treasury Payroll Taxes 411.30
US Treasury Payroll Taxes 5,889.51
US Treasury Payroll Taxes 4,500.02
USPO Postage 486.08
USPO Postage 332.89
Van Meter Parts 1,588.82
Van Wert Company Water & Sewer 1,417.20
Walter, Jordan On Time Deposit Refund 75.00
Watts, William & Marjorie On Time Deposit Refund 75.00
Wellmark BC/BS Premium 12,438.43
WEX FD 170.36
White Cap Parts 21.98
Williams, Jonny Refund 40.00
Total Net Payroll 83,017.48
TOTAL 661,668.65