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Home My WebLink About07/03/1980 Council Minutes Regular meeting of the Fairfax City Council wRs held 7/3/ O, Mayor James Hallman presiding. 4;d3t:ncilmen R, `;taAll'an, R, Carver, K. Selzer, H, Shate>sneare ,`& V. Cerveny present* tt* Mli.nutes Q pr°eNous ueeting approved and placed on file® Treasurers report accepted and placed on file. Public hearing on Amendment to Zoning Ordinance to be held :August 6 bI the P & 2 d ammittee and before the City Cdaa±neil on Aggust: 7. Notice to be published 15 clays before meeting. Robert & Mary Strang. ask th atIbe heard in regard to several problems that they experi- enced during the recent Bey fray celebration, They were subjected to verbal. and physical abuse, trespassers in their fenced in back yard, noise , blocked entrant : to their place of residence etc. Since city council had gave the Legion permission to use the streets they felt that the Council sisould do something to abate t0 problems, Mike Hickey alga bpoke in regacd to this matter with similar complaints. Mayor Stallman stated that something must be done to correct these problems if and when a another Hey flay will be held. she possiblity of moving the beer tent to another locations was discussed, possiblyathe carnival could be spread out Wther, More corraaruni.cnions between the citizens of Fairfax and the American Legion need to take place in the planning of this celebration. Dave Selzer and flick Flaber y attended the meeting as representatives of the American Legion. They stated tbat the Legion didn't want or need a hassle tith the people of Fairf'ay and would cooperaW i_n helping to farad a solution to the problems, if it means cancelling future celebba°tions thats what will be done, but they felt that the money earned from the dpy 'helped the city in many way,. Council suggested that they put out a flier showing here and to whom: the profits are shared® The legions felt that the City should lays down some guide lines on ;street closings. The owners of the Frontier Spice Co, :Celt there was too much emphasis placed on the beer tenet and that more food stands, different games, crafts etc. should be considered making it a more family type week-end. Roger hells inquired of counc il if Quarry Drive belong to the City and did we Wan on doing anything with it as he would like to landscape in the areas He wes instructed that the road is Petted but Ws not been deeded to the city He would like to add a garage on to this home and needed to know the correct distance from the street. He is to fill out applic tion for build ng permit and presel'ntu,�t at the next covncil meeting City; tot.riras trees on Vanderbilt :& Prairie , because of a sight hazard can this corner Joe & Betty Krahmer inquired as to who authorized the cable to be strung acorss the street on front and Perk. They were advised that it ttelongs to Iowa Fund, Inc and the wares is covered under Sheriffs Permit 111® Mr Krahmer stated that he was no happy about the situation because his son,rode his bike into it and was injured.. He stated it was hale his sons fault but felt the cable should be reooved. .. A street light to be installed by consession stand and the bal_lparka H K.akespeare moved that bills be n1lowed for payment, 2nd V Cervogy Carried Locetor° for Water Department to be purchased on motions of Russ Carver 2nd K Selzer Carried An asor°tment of nuts snarl bolts to be purchased on motion of R StallFan brad K Selzer Carried Letter to be sent to Marion Johnson in regard to =weeds located on his property on S'tal .lm an drive and Ceoetery Road. There te:ing no further business meeting adjourned. Virginia Soukup, City Clerk James Stall man, Mayor i i SIILLIMAN, GRAY & STAPLETON In.In.sfLL11IMAN ATTORNEYS AT LAW WILLIAM! O..GRAY 807 AMERICAN BUILDING KEITH E.STA.PLETON RAYMOND R.STEFANI CEDAR RAPIVS, IOWA 52401 AREA OOaIE.3119 FRANK S.IMIITyALSKY TELEPHONE 3,,64-11535 RUSSELL I.HESS Q RON L.LUIIEHRSMANN June 27 , 1980 RAYMOND R.STEFANI II The Mayor and the City Council of the City of Fairfax Fairfax ,Iowa 52228 Attention: Mrs . Virginia Soukup , City Clerk Dear Mrs . Soukup : We are the attorneys for Robert and Mary Strang, residents of Fairfax, who have consulted with our office concerning problems that they experienced with the recent Hey Dey celebration. The purpose of this letter is to let you know that Mr . Strang intends to be present at the July 3 meeting of the Council to explain certain instances of abuse suffered by his family and his property, and we ask that you include him on your agenda accordingly. The Strangs are informed that the Fairfax.. American Legion is involved in sponsoring the carnival and related activities , and therefore a copy of this correspondence is being forwarded to the Post Commander . In addition, the under- signed has preliminarily advised your counsel, Mr . Scott E . McLeod, of our representation of the Strangs ' interest and therefore a copy is being sent to him as well. In addition to questions concerning the legality of the event itself, we have discussed with our clients their specific, individual rights and remedies under the (civil and the criminal law. As a result, Mr . Strang intends to present at the July 3 meeting certain alternative solutions to the problems , and thereafter to report back to us the Council ' s response thereto . Very t my yours , SILL & STAPLIETON FrC4 Mitvalsky FS :bas CC : Fairfax American Legion, Pekomy Post 572 Mr. Scott E . McLeod Mr. and Mrs , Robert Strang STATE OF IOWA County of Linn i I,J. F. HLADKY, JR., being duly sworn on my oath, do say, that I am publisher of THE CEDAR RAPIDS GAZETTE, a Newspaper issued daily and printed at Cedar rapids, CITY c Fce t,l A]� I 01 in said County of Linn; that the Notice of which the annexed printed e esior rtiseahrt5;taf the 'dtrfaa C1tx Cii rtcd txtis helidr'7,131816 Mayor Staltrini'd Prestdin cti, liven j' 6lataaln carer Sefaera�ktbspecaa :f copy taken from the printed files of said Newspaper is a copy, was in- ervtry t�reri, 6Jbhzutes of+previous meet1n�ap razued aatrt Pisces!tit fatf retatw'sr.N':� taFund 1410 0214c oat u� serted and published in said newspaper in the issues of ------------1a�f�t ssax . br 33i2f}07eaea Pu f he�tFaR1 ono d€nent'tozdWIApOrdinanc� _ ---- ----W_—__,_____ __________________ ___,__-- tb'be heist 8 > w�P "Zareeaatittea 006.C ity ______—_--__ cauncll ct Rdberf cif Mary Stranti"ask shot theY be heard In ies�rst?slaverul �?ratslem :4hatttreSF'ezRerSen&rci --------------------------------------°-------_--___----------- slurwn ttse recent tiev bay' celebrotlons. 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