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CITY OF FAIRFAX
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
July 9, 2024
A regular meeting of the Fairfax City Council was held July 9, 2024. Mayor Beer called the
meeting to order at 6:00 PM. Councilmembers present were: Tom Nurre, Dan Wozniak, Nick
Volk, and Marianne Wainwright. Mike Daly was absent.
Dan Wozniak asked about the city council minutes procedure.
Motioned by Wainwright, seconded by Nurre, to approve the consent agenda. Ayes: Nurre,
Wozniak, Volk, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Absent: Daly. Motion carried.
Dan Wozniak asked about limitations of percentage of lot used for a house and set backs in
reference to a project across the street from his house.
Tom Nurre asked for an update on the vandalism in the parks. Security in the parks was
discussed.
Jon Larson gave an update about the Union Pacific’s cost estimates for crossing work. The
City feels these costs should be paid by the UP.
Nadine Kirk discussed her concerns about UTV use. Discussion was held about the City
designating streets for UTV use. An article about safety will be in the next FACTS.
The Fairfax American Legion has submitted a request to pour some concrete in the parking
area on city property and to place part of a handicapped ramp also on city property.
Motioned by Volk, seconded by Wainwright to allow the Fairfax American Legion to re-do
some flat concrete on city property and place part of their handicapped ramp on city property
following Brian Merta’s recommendation. Ayes: Nurre, Wozniak, Volk, and Wainwright.
Nays: None. Absent: Daly. Motion carried.
Motioned by Nurre, seconded by Volk to approve RESOLUTION 2024-52, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A LOAN AGREEMENT,
PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $660,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 2024, AND PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY
OF TAXES TO PAY THE SAME. Roll call vote: Ayes: Nurre, Wozniak, Volk, and
Wainwright. Nays: None. Absent: Daly. Motion carried. Mayor Beer declared
RESOLUTION 2024-52 duly adopted.
Discussion was held about the proposed Mobile Food Vendors ordinance. No action was
taken on this ordinance or the resolution to set fees.
Motioned by Wainwright, seconded by Wozniak to introduce and approve the first reading of
ORDINANCE 99, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF FAIRFAX, IOWA, 2017, BY AMENDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING
TO TRANSIENT MERCHANTS. Roll call vote: Ayes: Nurre, Wozniak, Volk, and
Wainwright. Nays: None. Absent: Daly. Motion carried.
Motioned by Wainwright, seconded by Nurre to suspend the rules requiring an ordinance be
voted on for passage at two council meetings prior to this meeting with respect to ORDINANCE
99. Roll call vote: Ayes: Nurre, Wozniak, Volk, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Absent: Daly.
Motion carried.
Motioned by Wainwright, seconded by Volk to give final approval of ORDINANCE 99, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
FAIRFAX, IOWA, 2017, BY AMENDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO
TRANSIENT MERCHANTS. Roll call vote: Ayes: Nurre, Wozniak, Volk, and Wainwright.
Nays: None. Absent: Daly. Motion carried.
Discussion was held about sign regulations. Staff was directed to amend the ordinance to
allow feather flags, allow wind driven for 48 hours around an event, and flashing ok no larger
than the message board sign.
Discussion was held about a proposed ordinance to allow urban chickens and ducks. Staff
was directed to make revisions and place this on the August agenda.
Motioned by Wainwright, seconded by Nurre to introduce and approve the first reading of
ORDINANCE 92, AN ORDINANCE ADDING TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF FAIRFAX, IOWA, 2017, BY ADDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO
RENTAL HOUSING REGULATIONS. Roll call vote: Ayes: Nurre, Wozniak, Volk, and
Wainwright. Nays: None. Absent: Daly. Motion carried.
Motioned by Wainwright, seconded by Volk to approve RESOLUTION 2024-53, A
RESOLUTION REVISING THE BUILDING PERMIT POLICY. Roll call vote: Ayes:
Nurre, Wozniak, Volk, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Absent: Daly. Motion carried. Mayor
Beer declared RESOLUTION 2024-53 duly adopted.
Motioned by Wainwright, seconded by Nurre to approve RESOLUTION 2024-54, A
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE PAY APPLICATION NO. 2 FROM TSCHIGGFRIE
EXCAVATING CO. FOR THE WATER MAIN EXTENSION UNDER UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD PROJECT. Roll call vote: Ayes: Nurre, Wozniak, Volk, and Wainwright.
Nays: None. Absent: Daly. Motion carried. Mayor Beer declared RESOLUTION 2024-54
duly adopted.
Motioned by Wainwright, seconded by Volk to approve RESOLUTION 2024-55, A
RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SEEDING
SUBCONTRACTOR FOR THE WATER MAIN EXTENSION UNDER UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD PROJECT TO COVER THE SEEDING WARRANTY PERIOD. Roll call
vote: Ayes: Nurre, Wozniak, Volk, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Absent: Daly. Motion
carried. Mayor Beer declared RESOLUTION 2024-55 duly adopted.
Motioned by Nurre, seconded by Wozniak to approve RESOLUTION 2024-56, A
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE WORK PERFORMED BY TSCHIGGFRIE
EXCAVATING CO., APPROVE THE BALANCING CHANGE ORDER, & APPROVE
THE FINAL RETAINAGE PAY APPLICATION FOR THE WATER MAIN
EXTENSION UNDER UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD PROJECT. Roll call vote: Ayes:
Nurre, Wozniak, Volk, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Absent: Daly. Motion carried. Mayor
Beer declared RESOLUTION 2024-56 duly adopted.
Motioned by Volk, seconded by Wozniak to approve RESOLUTION 2024-57, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF FAIRFAX AND HALL AND HALL ENGINEERS, INC. Roll
call vote: Ayes: Nurre, Wozniak, Volk, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Absent: Daly. Motion
carried. Mayor Beer declared RESOLUTION 2024-57 duly adopted.
Discussion was held about the process for IDNR’s Archaeology investigation. They have
now decided to use auger testing.
Shane Wicks gave a review of the Convergen Energy Site Project and the Iowa Land and
Building’s proposed preliminary plat. Discussion was held about water, sewer, and street
improvements.
Motioned by Nurre, seconded by Volk to give final approval of ORDINANCE 94, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FAIRFAX CODE OF ORDINANCES OF 2017, OF
Capital Projects - Water Treatment SRF 9,641.75
Water Fund 45,826.66
Trust and Agency Fund 750.00
Water Revenue Debt Service 16,597.68
Sewer Fund 41,957.46
Sewer Revenue Debt Service 24,658.45
Garbage Fund 43,991.50
Farm Operations Fund 3.69
Total Revenue: 419,069.50
June 2024 Expenses
General Fund 149,929.79
Road Use Fund 12,949.30
LOSST 2,190.00
Debt Service Fund 1,300.00
Capital Improvements Fund - Well 2,011.12
Capital Improvements Fund - Water Tower Project 10,001.25
Capital Improvements Fund - Bridge Project 12,713.30
Capital Improvements Fund - W Cem Intersection 13,092.37
Water Fund 39,362.61
Trust and Agency Fund 500.00
Water Debt Service Fund 200,940.00
Sewer Fund 42,883.84
Sewer Debt Service Fund 175,920.00
Garbage Fund 33,052.25
Farm Operations Fund 5,775.32
Total Expenses: 702,621.15
CLAIMS LIST July 9, 2024
Payee Purpose Amount
Absolute Science Library-Science Show 375.00
Acme Tools Maintenance 303.87
Advanced Business Systems Print Agreement 344.27
AFLAC Premiums 352.44
Alliant Utility Bills 10,365.92
Alliant Energy Utility Bill 376.00
Alliant Energy Utility Bill 707.92
Alliant Energy Utility Bill 128.91
Alliant Energy Utility Bill 20.54
Alliant Energy Utility Bill 21.80
Altorfer Maintenance 710.91
Avian Connections LLC Library-program 175.00
Baker and Taylor Library - books 1,111.67
Baker Paper Parks Paper Products 1,003.65
Bayne, Cathy Reimbursement 95.15
Beer, Jo Ann Reimbursement 142.44
Boxa Jr., Dustin Umpiring 60.00
Boxa Jr., Dustin Umpiring 60.00
Boxa Jr., Dustin Umpiring 60.00
Caterpillar Financial Lease Payments 37,676.89
Cengage Library - books 79.46
Center Point Large Print Library - books 219.38
Certified Pest Control CH & Lib Pest Control 130.00
Choplick, Allison UB Deposit Refund 37.97
Cintas CH Mats 14.85
City of Ely Nixle 1,193.82
City of Fairfax Utility Bill 60.50
City of Fairfax Utility Bill 81.85
City of Fairfax Utility Bill 250.06
City of Fairfax Utility Bill 60.50
City of Fairfax Utility Bill 317.73
City of Fairfax Utility Bill 73.35
City of Fairfax Utility Bill 17,527.72
City of Fairfax Utility Bill 131.26
City of Fairfax Utility Bill 152.00
City of Fairfax Utility Bill 60.50
Colonial Life Premiums 161.56
Consolidated Energy Fuel 2,409.20
Costigan Construction FD 960.00
Custom Hose Parks 43.68
Danko Emergency Equipment FD 402.00
Deluxe Check Printers Deposit Slips 150.17
Elan CC Balance - Lib Magazines 201.34
Eldon C Stutsman Inc. Murphy Farm Chemicals 1,226.05
Evers, Linda On Time Deposit Refund 75.00
Fareway Parks, FD, Shop supplies 2,438.36
Fastenal Shop 36.25
FSSB ACH Processing S/C 25.00
Gatr 2025 Mack Truck 342,606.00
Gazette Legal Publications 489.57
Globe Life Premiums 36.28
Hall & Hall Engineers Engineering 29,608.25
Hatcher, Dustin Umpiring 180.00
Hatcher, Dustin Umpiring 120.00
Hatcher, Dustin Umpiring 120.00
Hatcher, Dustin Umpiring 60.00
Hatcher, Nicholas Umpiring 180.00
Hatcher, Nicholas Umpiring 120.00
Hatcher, Nicholas Umpiring 120.00
Hatcher, Nicholas Umpiring 60.00
Hawkins Inc. Water Dept Chemicals 1,587.65
IDNR Annual Water Supply Fee 310.28
Iowa One Call Locates 74.70
IPERS Payroll 11,691.87
Kirkwood Community College FD Training 60.00
Klinefelter, Staci Till for Clean-up Day 50.00
Klinefelter, Staci FD Till for USA Days 500.00
Krouse, Parker Umpiring 60.00
Krouse, Parker Umpiring 120.00
Krouse, Parker Umpiring 240.00
L Miller Landscaping Parks - tree removal 650.00
Lang, Jordan On Time Deposit Refund 75.00
Life Time Fence Replace Rollers 1,000.00
Linn County REC Utility Bills 3,729.88
LRS Portables Parks - Port-o-pots 495.00
Martin Marietta Sand 489.47
Martin, Don Farm Seed 1,597.88
Matheson Shop Welding Supplies 33.65
Menards Supplies 2,700.08
MidAmerican Energy Utility Bills 170.52
Midwest Electronic Recovery City Wide Clean-up 415.10
Millard, Marcus Umpiring 420.00
Millard, Marcus Umpiring 480.00
Millard, Marcus Umpiring 180.00
Myers-Cox Co. Parks - concession stand food 837.22
Nelson Electric Parks - The Complex Lights 3,847.62
Nesper Signs CH - Community Room sign 3,008.00
Network Computer Solutions IT Work 565.50
Office of Auditor of State FY2023 Audit 20,551.25
Penworthy Company Library - books 340.39
Performance FoodService Parks & FD Concession Food 4,449.57
Peterson, Christa On Time Deposit Refund 75.00
Plumb Supply Water & Sewer Supplies 141.19
Possehl, Spencer Umpiring 60.00
Possehl, Spencer Umpiring 60.00
Quill Office Supplies 642.78
Regent Investment Annual Sign Lease 2,400.00
Reliance Standard Premiums 254.16
Republic Services 06-2024 Solid Waste Services 22,340.40
Rosekrans, Tina Mileage 30.15
SAM - Surveying & Mapping LLC GIS Annual Hosting Fee 3,600.00
Sankot's Garage Case of Oil & grease tubes 221.00
Schimberg Co. Water-plug 1,043.33
Schumacher Elevator Company Elevator Inspection 357.69
SourceOne Cleaning CH Cleaning 539.00
South Slope Phone Service 76.16
South Slope Phone Service 41.23
South Slope Phone and Internet Service 677.16
Sports Promotions Parks Team t-shirts & hats 77.00
State Hygienic Laboratory W/WW Testing 3,180.50
Stimson, Cynthia Mileage and Per Diem 445.93
Svec, Carl Parks - repair popcorn machine 100.00
TCM Bank Credit Card Balance 7,098.26
Treasurer State of Iowa State WH 7,237.58
Treasurer State of Iowa Sales Taxes 433.99
Treasurer State of Iowa WET 3,531.20
Tschiggfrie Excavating Co. Pay Application #2 299,628.66
Tschiggfrie Excavating Co. Final Pay App 16,356.48
Union Pacific Railroad Company Lease Payment 500.00
UnitedHealthcare Premium 13,193.06
U of I College of Education Library-Raptor Program 300.00
US Cellular Cell Phones 403.56
US Treasury Payroll Taxes 6,655.45
US Treasury Payroll Taxes 5,338.05
US Treasury Payroll Taxes 329.46
US Treasury Payroll Taxes 4,359.86
US Treasury Payroll Taxes 4,054.37
USA BlueBook Water/Sewer Dept Supplies 3,009.87
USPO Postage 304.72
USPO Postage 505.62
Vandee, Kevin & Jean On Time Deposit Refund 75.00
Webster, Kyle On Time Deposit Refund 75.00
WEX FD Fuel 240.87
Williams, Larry L On Time Deposit Refund 75.00
Wilson-Hite Insurance Insurance Update 146.00
Total New Payroll 71,908.60
TOTAL 999,166.01