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1F`AIRFAX CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY,OCTOBER 14,2003
FAIRFAX CITY HALL —7:00 PM
TENTATIVE AGENDA:
DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEMS:
A. Call to Order
B.Approval of
1.Motion to approve Agenda and Clerk's Financial Report
2.Place September 9 and September 30,20103 Council Meeting Minutes on file
C.Business
1, 80th Street Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Extension Project
a. Consider resolution to award contract
b,Easement acquisition from JMS Transportation Co.Inc.
2.Discussion on the Conditions of Union Pacific Railroad Interchange Yard(Spur Line)
a. Continuance of Public Hearing from September 9,2003 Council Meeting
b. Consider action
3.Vern Cerveny—Iowa's Living Roadways Community Visioning Program
4.Miscellaneous library items for disposal
5.Mike Evans Housing Rehab Program
6.Pat'Slater---Water Issues
7.Melody Vance and Baron Stark—Development of Karal's Third Addition
8.Big Rigger Builders,Inc,---Vehicle Recycler's License
9.Transfer of Funds for note payments
a. Consider resolution
10.Mayor comments
11. Consider approval of claims presented for payment
D.Reports
1. Sheriff Department
2.Library
3.Fire Department
4.Maintenance Department
E.Discussion
1.Opportunity for citizens not on the agenda
F.Adjourn
CITY OF FAIRFAX
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY,OCTOBER 14,2003'
Mayor Voss called the meeting to order at 7:15 PM Council members present Beer,
Frieden, Scott & Ekstrom. Absent Wainwright. Also present Ron Dusil, Dick Ransom,
Randy Scholer-City Attorney & 2 members of Union Pacific Railroad, Motion Beer 2nd
Scott to approve agenda Aye 4 MC, Motion Beer 2'6 Scott approval Sept 9 & Sept 30,
2003 Council Meeting Mins, Aye 4 MC. Sheriff report was given. Motion Ekstrom 2nd
Beer to defer award to next scheduled meeting Aye 4 MC. Dick Ransom requested
permission from the council to offer $2,200 for easement acquisition from JMS
Transportation Co. Motion Beer 2nd Frieden to approve the offer of$2,200 for easement
acquisition from JMS Transportation Co. Aye 4 MC. Randy Scholer addressed the legal
options on the conditions that can be addressed in regards to the rezoning of the property
owned by Union Pacific Railroad to construct an interchange yard (spur line). Mayor
Voss asked the council to address the recommended conditions from Hall & Hall
Engineers. Councilor Beer stated there were no concerns from the citizens addressed in
the recommended conditions. Councilor Frieden asked what the protocol is for grain
spillage. Councilor Ekstrom addressed the comparison of evergreens to trees, how much
weight does the council have. Dick Ransom stated that the council will have to vote on
the plan that will be provided by Union Pacific. Councilor 'Scott asked the Mayor if he
had seen the noise reduction fence at ADM. Mayor Voss stated time has not allowed him
to do so. Motion Beer 2"d Scott to open the Public Hearing on the rezoning application of
Union Pacific Railroad Aye ,4 MC. Mayor Voss declared the Public Hearing open at 7:35
PM. Each condition was read & addressed(1) the plans address 2 lines of track. Concerns
from the public who authorized Dick Ransom to form the list of recommended
conditions. Mayor Voss said a decision had to be made to set guidelines. Councilor
Wainwright arrived at 7:40 PM. (2) the ordinance will need to be amended if any
conditions will need to be made. (3) it is railroad protocol for grain spillage cleanup that
was given to Linn Co. Health Dept. The protocol should be included in the conditions.
There needs to be time frames established for cleanup & consequcnces for failure to
respond. It was recommended to cordinate cleanup protocol with Linn Co. (4) cars will
be exchanged for mechanical and/or safety issues (5) discussion on berm & sound
deflection fence (b) suggestion to ask Dwight Hughes on types of trees &number of rows
to deflect the sound — the chain link fence along south boundary of property is for
security purposes only— a visual & sound barrier plan for the south side will need to be
approved by the council — discussion from railroad on concrete walls & tree buffers —
discussion on installing a fence for security purposes on the north side of the tracks —
fence needs to be maintained by railroad (7) discussion from Chief Sankot on emergency
access roadway—the use of Fairfax Road or Burger Lane— only for emergencies can the
sod gate entrance on Fairfax Road be used (8) discussion on the stations for installation
of sanitary sewer - the stations are located in Linn Co. It was agreed to not stipulate the
location of stations at the present time. (9) discussion on dollar amount (10) discussion
the letter of credit would be better than a bond (11) discussion on complaints, city
officials to make arrangements with Union Pacific by contacting a Union Pacific Official
for right of entry on property(12)discussion on compliance. There was citizen discussion
on additional concerns not addressed — drainage issues, city to forth grade at Fairfax
Road, to impose an additional condition — floodwaters will not harm, damage, increase
the drainage issues, changes to include berm may need to be addressed to FEMA, the
CITY OF FAIRFAX
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY,OCTOBER 14,2003
decrease of property values & to develop a separate ordinance for railcars blocking the
Vanderbilt ST crossing. Motion Beer 2"d Scott to adjourn the Public Hearing to Wed.
Oct.. 29, 2003 at 6 PM Aye 5 MC Vern Cerveny led discussion on the Iowa's Living
Roadways Community Visioning Program. The last 4 years the city has applied for the
grant. There are only 12 grants that are awarded. It is for communities that are under
10,000 population that have limited resources. There are 11 members on the committee.
The goal of the committee is to develop the area along Highway 151. The city would be
required to commit a $1,000.00 cash match. Motion Beer 2"d Frieden to approve a
$1,000.00 cash match donation Aye 5 MC. Motion Ekstrom 2"d Frieden for disposal of
library shelving, computer & projector Aye Beer, Frieden„ Ekstrom & Wainwright Nay
Scott MC. Mike Evans discussed procedure of refinancing his mortgage with a forgivable
loan. Motion Beer 2"d Wainwright authorizing the Mayor & Clerk to sign documents &
to have Bill Vernon handle proceedings Aye 5 MC. Pat 'Slater discussed water issues.
Motion Beer 2"d Wainwright to remove $15.00 late pyament fee on fd meter Aye 5 MC.
Baron Stark presented a site development plan to the council, He is purchasing lots 4 & 5
of Karat's P Addition. He wants to develop on lot 4 —building a primary usag3e office
nad secondary storage building. He owns a landscaping business. Discussion on detention
basin & streets. Big Rigger, Builders, Inc. will be attending. the Nov. 11, 2003 council
meeting. Motion Wainwright 2"d Beer approve RESOLUTION 03-10-14-1 Transfer of
Funds Roll Call Vote Aye 5 MC. Motion Beer 2"d Wainwright approved claims presented
for payment & remaining of'the outstanding claims will be presented for payment on Oct.
29, 2003 Aye 5 MC. Motion Beer 2'd Scott approve Clerk's Financial Report Aye 5 MC.
Vern gave library report. Rein gave maintenance report. Discussion on future annexation
& speed around curve on Fairfax Road. Motion Ekstrom 2°'a Beer to adjourn meeting
10:16 PM Aye 5 MC. Bill Voss, Mayor Mary Pacha, City Clerk
RESOLUTION 03..p ff::.
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
The following is a transfer approved by the City Council of Fairfax,Iowa,.to be transferred.
FROM: TO:
TIF Fund $1796.25 Debt Service Fund $1796.25
Property Tax Relief Savings $276.75 Debt Service Fund $276.75
Fire Dept.Budget $7609.50 Debt Service Fund $7609.50
For$465,000 Note Interest Payment due December 1,2003
TIF Fund $27,236.25 Debt Service Fund$27,236.25
For$1,185,000 Note Interest Payment due December 1, 2003
TIF Fund $9207.50 Debt Service Fund $9207.50
For$450,000 Note Interest Payment due December 1,2003
Passed and approved this day of ?
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ATTEST:
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Fairfax Planning& Zoning
Fairfax City Council
The homeowners of East Cemetery lid. &Fairfax Heights 1St Addition do hereby respectfully request that
the request for rezoning of Lots 1,2,4,and 5, Karal's Third Addition to "Ml Industrial"be DENIED..
As members of the Community and City of Fairfax, we believe that the proposed use of said property will
NOT contribute to the betterment of our community.
Attached is a list of signatures, address', &'phone numbers of area homeowners who are against this
rezoning. Note,this is only a partial list as the residents West of Hwy. 151 and within the City, South of
Prairie Creek,have not yet been approached about this matter, as of Monday Nov. 4,2002
Mr. Larson's request for rezoning lists the reason this should be rezoned as; "There is no existing use for
this property by us" (see attached document). This is only one reason, and we feel it is not a good one..
Our reasons against include,but are not limited to the following;
1. Noise
a. Dropping and reconnecting of trailers
b. Running tractors, sometimes 24 hours a day when cold outside
c. Using"Jake Brakes"when slowing to turn.onto 80th St.
2. Dust
a. Will this property be paved?If not,how much dust will be raised by moving trailers?'
3. Smoke and odor
a. Trucks running 24 hours when cold,the smell of diesel could.come into homes through the
ventilation systems and residue from smoke could possibly discolor siding&paint on
homes
4. Traffic
a. Increased heavy truck traffic on roads not currently paved to handle the load
b. Hwy.. 151 and 80th St. intersection is already hard to cross, adding truck traffic would make
this a dangerous intersection to enter from 80th St.both for trucks trying to get on Hwy.
151 and for oncoming traffic
5, Physical appearance
a. The current JMS parking facility is not the most appealing to the eye, (see attached
pictures) especially next to homes in the$140-250,000 range
All of these reasons are listed under the"Ml Industrial"Ordinance as"detrimental to the surrounding
area or to the community as a whole"'. This could also lower property values of existing&future homes.
Another very important reason is, some of the homes within the"2001 foot range" are on"sand-point"
wells. This means they pull their drinking water from a well that is about 24 feet underground.If for some
reason a fuel tank ruptured or leaked,this would contaminate their water source.
Furthermore, we feel Mr. Larson's site plan shows no reasonable plan to control the amount of water
runoff that back filling this property would add to. Anybody who has driven by this site after a decent rain
knows what a problem this currently is, especially after the Fairfax Heights Addition was put in.
We want everybody to understand that we DO NOT have ANY ill feelings toward Mr. Larson,we only
feel that this property is NOT a good location for this type of business,this close to residential.
According to the "Future Land Use& Goals"map in the City's "Comprehensive Plan 1999" this land
should still be"Residential". Page 52 says "This map should be consulted prior to any decision regarding
a request for a change in zoning.""Doing so adds validity to the Planning&Zoning Commision's and
City Council's decisions when considering rezoning requests."
We ask that you give this matter serious consideration as to the future impact on this community.
Speaking for me personally,my family has lived here for the last 7 years, We built our house&moved
here because we wanted to be part of a small community where our kids could grow up until they moved
out of the house. My wife&1 both come from the small town community of Victor. We moved all of our
banking to the Fairfax State Bank, our kids are in the parades every year, our kids are at"Story time"at
the]library every week, as long as we don't have other commitments,we buy all our salt for our water
softener from"Waterworks". We want this community to look good to people who do business here or
are just passing through on Hwy. 151. 1 don't see how looking at 20- trailers next to residential,when
coming out of Cedar Rapids, is going to impress anybody as to the pride we should have being residents
of Fairfax.I think letting this rezoning pass could possibly make alot of people question how much pride
in our City,the elected(or volunteer)officials, and residents actually have, Whether you live a block
away or 1 mile away, PLEASE look at this issue as if you lived next door to it. In reality,you do live next
door,
Sincerely,
Tim McAdam
65 E. Cemetery Rd.
THANKS FOR SH0WING YOUR SUPPORT ON THIS ISSUE !
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09/26/2002 100 RmL ROAD ST.
NORWAY,IOWA 52318
City of ,Fairfax
525 Vanderbuilt ST.
Fairfax, Ia. 52228
Subject: Rezoning of' property
I would like to request that the property owned by JMS
Transportation Co. , Inc. , legal descrilptlgn Lots 1,2 ,4 ,and
5, ' =rezoned on to The City of Fairfax, Linn
ounty, Io from C2 TO M1 . Theme is no existing use for thy us . The pv.rpose of this rezoning
ommo a res ruc ermazia_ .
The names and addresses of all known property owners within
two hundred feet of the property follow:
Gordon Sevig Steve Waln
PO Box 88 21 Williams Blvd.
Walford, Ia. 52351 Fairfax, Ia. 52225
Melody Vance Don Heisler
51 Williams Blvd. 7201 Williams Blvd.
Fairfax, Ia. 52228 _aira: , Ia. 52225
Jerry Frey Joe Blood
61 East Cemetary Rd. 50 B . Cemetayy Rd.
Fairfax, Ia. 52228 Fairfax, Ia, 52228
Fred Woods Lance Quigley
55 E Cemetary Rd. 29 B . C' .etary Rd.
Fairfax, Ia. 52228 Fairfa.-c, Ia. 52228
Sincerely,
Scott Larson
President
JMS Transportation Co . , .Inc .
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City Engineer Ransom
City Maintenance Dusil
City Clerk Pacha
Council Members: Beer
Ekstrom
Frieden
Scott
Wainwright
CC JMS Transportation Co.,Inc,
DATE September 1 ,2002
RE Proposed Development
Karat's 3 .,addition to Fairfax--Lots 1,2,4 & 5
JMS Transportation Co.,Inc. —Mr. &Mrs. Scott Larsen
Dear Folks;
First and foremost, we want to reiterate the fact that we are indeed pro-development, we just
feel that it should be done right—for now and for future generations.
When the Larsen's excavator first arrived on the site he came up to talk with us. We told him
that there were a number of major drainage issues on and around this piece of property. We also told
him we would be glad to give him the name of the environmental engineers we used when developing
our,site. He basically replied, "that he was Ron Buschman and that this was G. Sevigville and that he
would be doing anything that he wanted to do in order to drain this piece of property." He further
informed us, "that this site would be a truck terminal with over 100 tractor-trailers coming and
going",
It is hard to imagine in this day and age that someone would apply for a.permit to install a
culvert, and assume that it is okay to bring in 60 or 80 loads of fill and debris and begin raising the
property 3 to 8 feet with no plan- drainage or storm water runoff; or pollution prevention nor proper
permits and approvals. When we developed our site, we had to apply for an N.P.D.E.S. Wastewater
Discharge permit through the State of Iowa DNR. This permit is necessary due to the fact that we do
not have city sewer available to us and we wash between 5-7 vehicles per week. We have a full special
septic to handle and monitor this. Our usage is so very, very minimal that most of the time the water
evaporates long before it reaches a point of discharge. This permit is renewable every fzfth year. 'fie
are in the process of doing this now.
In doing so, we spoke with the folks at the DNR — Manchester field office, the Iowa Waste
Reduction Center in Cedar Fails and the DNR-Des Moines office. We mentioned the situation that is
unfolding behind us and we inquired as to why we seem to be the only new business out this direction
that is required to have special permitting, They seemed to feel that the disruption of the referenced
site would more than likely require an.N.P.D.E.S. Storm Water Runoff permit and a Pollution
Prevention Plan of some sort. Given the fact that none of these permits have been applied for,the only
way the DNR would be able to investigate this is for someone to file an official complaint.-
Unfortunately, with the way this project has gone so far, we were forced to file an official complaint
with the DNR. They also provided us with 17 pages of links to Iowa law regarding the fact that you
cannot redirect nor block existing drainage.
When we applied for our state curb cut, we had to work with the Iowa D.O.T. to ensure that our,
estimated traffic count would not necessitate a turning lane. Wondering what the impact would be on
the over taxed 80th street and the dangerous intersection at 80th street and highway 151, we contacted
the D.O.T. to see what their thoughts were. As we had figured, they are not able to control this
situation as the entrance for this proposed development is on 80th street, not highway 151, They did
have a couple of suggestions however. One, they hope this information gets included in the Fairfax
Comments section of the T.E.A.P'. (Traffic Engineering Assistance Program) study that has been
commissioned for this area; and two they said that they would hope that the board would require the.
developer to set up an escrow fund to help pay for the repairs that will be required to keep 80th street in
shape, once so many large vehicles begin using it. They said taxpayers should not have to absorb these
added expenses for the sake of private business.
We are quite sure that you are all as tired of this kind of nonsense as we are. We truly
appreciate your assistance in this matter and should you require any additional input or information,
please don't hesitate to give us a call,
Sincerely,
Steve & Teresa Waln
Waln Repair& Collision Center
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Tabile DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000
Geographic Area: Fairfax city, Iowa
[For!information on confidentiality protection,, nonsampling error,and definitions, see temp
Subject Number 1 Percent Subject Number (Percent
Total population.............•............ 889 f 100,0 HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
Total population.......................... 889 100.0
SEX AND AGE Hispanic or Latino(of any race)................ 16 1.8
F1Ie........................................ 443 49.8 Mexican................................... 5 0.6
Female,-................ ...............-, 446 50.2 Puerto Rican............................... 2 0.2
Under 6 years ............................... 64' 7.2 Cuban .......... - -
5 to 9 years •...,...... 681 7,6 Other Hispanic or L,afino ................. 9 1.0
...............
10 to 14 years ............................... 86 i 9,7 Not Hispanic or Latino........ ............... 873 98.2
15 to 19 years.................... .......... 58; 6.5 White alone......,..,........................ 853 96,0
20 to 24 years.................... ......... 40 i 4.5 RELATIONSHIP
25 to 34 years ...........•................ 991 11.1 Total population, 889 100.0
35 tc 44 years..............................„I 151 € 17.0 ....................... 889 1100.0
I !n households......�.
46 to 54 years ...................... 123 13.8 Householder..,..,.......................... 327 36.8
55 to 59 years ................................ 37 4.2 Spouse ......,,... .,. 215 24.2
to 64 years ............................... 44 4.9 Child.........,,.... .... 305 343
Own child under 18
75 ton 7 years .. ........... ............... 75, 8.4 years................ 249: 28.0
to 84 years ......................... 31 i 3.5
Other relatives... ...................... 20 2,2
85 years and over............................. 13; 1.6 Under 18 years,....,,.................. 3 01,3
lv adran age (years)....................... 37.31 (x) Nonrelatives.... ..... 22 2,5
9 P quarters.p I..................... 6 0,7
18 years and over........................... . 632 71.1
Unmarried arks...................,,,.,..
Male,................................ 311 35.0 Inlnsttuti nalized populat on..............,....
Female..................................... 321 ; 36.1 Noninstitutionalized population..,......,
21 years and over............................ 599; 67.4
62 years and over.................. ,. 146 16.4 HOUSEHOLD BV T'YPIE
65 years and over 1191 13,4 Total households,..........•............. 327 100.0
mate................
Fernalle.................................... 521 5.8 Family households(fa�irndllies)...... ............ 264 841.7
671 7.5 With awn children under 18 years.......... 124 37.9
€ Married-couple family.,„............... ... 215 65.7
RACE €
i With own chlidrein under 18 years... ....,, 97 29 7
One race................................... 877[ 9$.7 Female householdlero no husband present.,,.. 34 10„4
White 859 96.6 With own children under 18 years.....,.... 20 61
Blacklcan African andrican ..Native.........., 81 0.9 Nonfamily households ... ,....., 63 19,3
? Householder living alone.................... 58 17.7
Asian..,.•........................ 4 - 0.4 Householder 65 years and aver...... ... 25 7.6
Asian Indian...................
Chinese _ Households with ind,lvl'duaVs under 18 years 127 38.8
Filipino................................... 3 0.3 Households with individuals 65 years and over .. 82 25.1
Japanese................................. 1 , 0.1 (X}
NKorean•........... Average household.size....,,................ 2.72
Vietnamese...... I
Average family size..,........ 3.05 (X)
Other Asian HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific!s€ander....
, III Total housing units...............
9 ........ 336 100,0-
Native Hawaiian.......................... I Vacant housing units its .......
- Occupied housing units ................ 327 97,3
O aamanlan or Chamorro........ € ............... 9 2.7
Samoan.. c Isla.,,r 2 .......... .... I For seasonal,recreatuonal,or
Other Pacific!slander� ........-• ........ I
occasional use..„ ......................
Some other race ................... 6i 0.7
Two or more races ........................... 121 1.3 Homeowner vacancy rate(percent)............. 1.1 (X}
I Rental vacant rate ercent 4,0 ( )
Race alone or in combination with one [ Y [p ' )����� ����••••�••
Black o....can American ..................... 871 it 98.0 HOUSING TENURE
or,mare other races,,3
Occupied p g 010.0
1.5
Owner-occupied housing urn is................. 279 te5.3
American Indian and Alaska Native.... ....,' 1 0.1 ...... 48 14.7
'' Renter-occu led housin units......,,,,
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander...,., - Average household size of owner occupied units. 2.81 (X)
Some other race............................. 10 f 1.1 r Average household size of renter-occupied units. 2.19 QX)
Represents zero or rounds to zero. (X)Not appllcable.
Other Asian alone,or two or more Asian categories,
z Other pacific,islander alone, or two or more Nailve Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander categories.
3'In combination with one or more of the other races listed.The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages
may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race.
Source:U.S.Census Bureau, Census 2000,
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Table 1DP-2. Profile of Selected Social Characteristics, 2000
Cengiraphic area: Fairfax city, Iowa
[Data based on a sample. For Information on confidentiality protection,sampling error, nonsarnpling error,and definitions,see text]
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Subject Number j Percent Subject Number Percent
SCHOOL ENROLLMENT NATIVITY AND PLACE OF BIRTH
Population 3 years and over Total population.... ... 903 100.0
enrolled In school.................... 323 f 100.0 Native....... .................. 888 98.3
Nursery school, preschool... ............._. . 39 12.1 Born in United States....................... 888 98.3
Kindergarten................................ . 6 1,9 State of residence...... ................. 732 81.1
Elementary school (grades 1-8)................ 159 49.2 Different state.... ..I..........L...... 156 17.3
High:school(grades 9-12)................__ 71� 22.0 Born outside United States........... ...... - -
College or graduate school... ...... .... 48 14.9 Foreign born...........,..................... 15 17
Entered 1990 to iMarch 2000 .............. 2 0,2
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT Naturalted citizen....L....I............ 13 1.4
Population 25 years and over... 543j 100,0 Not a citizen.... ... ...................... 2 0.2
Less than 9th grade .......... .............. 311 5'7
9th 'to 12th grade, no diploma,L............... 221 4.1 REGION OF BIRTH OF FOREIGN BORN
High school graduate (includes equivalency).....' 176I 32.4 Total (excluding lborn at sea)............. 15 100,0
Some college, no degree...................... 151i 27.8 Europe.. ............ ...... 7 46.7
Associate degree........................ 731 13.4 Asia .......... ......................... 6 401.0
Bachelor's degree........................... 701 12.9 Africa.......... ................ -
Graduate or professional degree ............ 201 31 Oceania. .. ..........__................. - -
Latin America.d.I............................ 2 13.3
Percent high school graduate or higher....... 90.21 (X) Northern America.................... - -
Percent bachelor's degree or higher. ...... 16.61 (X)
I LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME
MARITAL STATUS Population 5 years and over...... ....... 837 100.0
Population 15 years and over....... 650 English only ..... ........... .......-..... 802 95.8
Never married ........................... 1401 21.5 Language other than English .................. 35 4.2
Now married,except separated .............. 424: 65.2 Speak English less than"very weli. ........ I 01.1
Separated........... 41 ().6 Spanish........ .__.................... 8 1.0
Widowed...... ........................... 24 i 3.7 Speak English illess than"very well' ....._ - -
Feirrcaie............... 22l 3.4 Other Indo-European Ilanguages .... 24 2,9
Divoirced ............. ........ ........ 58 8,9 Speak English less than "very well"
Female................................... 37 5.7 Asian and Pacific Island languages........... 3 0,4
Speak English less than"very well" ... 1 0.1
GRANDPARENTS AS CAREGIVERS ANCESTRY(single or,multiple)
Grandparent living in household with
one or more own grandchildren under Total population........................... 903 100,0
18 years.......................... 7! 100.0 Total ancestries reported.,........ . ...... 1,023 113.3
Grandparent responsible for grandchildren ... Arab.............. ......... - -
Czech'............ .... ................. 881 9,7
VETERAN STATUS Danish.........___..............
Civilian population 18 years and over,, 5971 100.0 Dutch.................................... 121 13
English..................__.................. 114 12.6
Civilian veterans .............. 731: 12.2 French (except Bascliue)�... ............. 36 4.0
DISABILITY STATUS OF THE CIVILIAN French Canadian _„........................ a 01.9
NIONINSTITUTIONALIZED POPULATION German............. ....................... 372 41,2
_.......... ............ - -
Population 5 to 20 years............ 2611 100.0 Greek..,........_
With a disability.............................. 17i 6.5 Hungarian..... ..............
1 Irish, ................... 153 116.9
........ 47411 100-0 ltalt,n, .........____................ 14 I.E;
Population 21 to 64 years....
With a disability...... ........... 4131 10,1 Lithuanian......____................... - -
......... .
Percent employed....................... 58,3 8 N Norwegian......... ....... ......... .... .. 43 4.8
No dirsabillity ................................. 4261 9,9 Polish.............. .................. 13 1.4
Percent employed............................ 86.41 N Portuguese........ ........... .......... - -
Population 65 years and over........ 1021 100,0 Russian......... ....................... -
With a disability................. 32 31.4 Scotch-Irish...,....___................. 19 2.1
Scottish.........._...... ................. 13 1,4
RESIDENCE IN 1995 Slovak ...........__....................... 16 1,8
Population 5 years and over 8371 100.0 Subsaharan African,.......................... - -
Same house in 1995.......................... 596i 71.2 Swedish....................... ....... 23 2.5
Different house in the U.S. in 1995............ 236!
1 28,2 Swiss. .................. ................ -
Same county .... ....................... 1271 151 Ukrainian................__................ - -
Different county.......................... 109i 13,0 United States or Americans........................... 37
1 4,1
Same state.......................... 711 3.5 Walsh..............___................ 8 0.9
Different state........................ 38; 4.5 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups)........ - -
Elsewhere in 1995.............................. 51 0.6 Other ancestries ....... 54 6.0
-Represents zero or rounds to zero, (X) Nbt applicable.
"The data represent a combination of two ancestries shown separately in Summary File 3. Czech includes Czechoslovakian. French includesXsa-
tian. French Canadian includes Acadian/Cajun.Irish includes Celtic.
Source:U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census 2000.
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U.S.Census lBureu
Table DP-3. profile of Selected Economic Characteristics: 2000
Geographic area: Fairfax city, Iowa
[data(based on a sample. For information on confidentiality protection,sampling error, nonsampling error,and deflnitions, see texilJl
Subject i Number Percent Subject Number'' (Percent
EMPLOYMENT STATUS 1 INCOME IN 1999
Population Y 6291 700,0 Households............................. 305 100.0
16 ears and over.........
In labor force ............................... 4371 69.5 Less than $10,000...,........... 11 3.6
...........
Civilian labor farce....................... :. 4371 69.5 $10,000 to$14,999.....,....... 11 3.6
..............
Employed . 425 1 67.6 $15,000 to$24,999............. 26 8.5
Unemployed 121 1.9 $25,000 to$34,999' .....................
18 5.9
Percent of civilian labor force 2.7 (X) $35,000 to 849,999' ........................ 61 20.0
Armed Farces.... ' - $50,000 to 874,999........,...... 84 27.5
Not!in labor force............................. 192; 30,5 $75,000 to$99,999,........,.....,............ 64 21.0
Females 16 years and over ................ 3051 100.0 $100,000 to$149,9199 ......,...........,. ... 34 9.8
In labor force................................. 1901 62.3 $150,000 to$199,9919...,,....................
Civilian labor force...., 190 1 62.3 $200,000 or more ........
Employed ............................... 185 f 60.7 Median household income(dollars) 57,850 (X)
.. ........................ 4 5
All �ents in erne under 6 years.................. 100.0 With earnings y(dollars)' .................... 57,181 QX
p yin labor force.... 491 57.0 Mean Social Security come .................. 258 8 2
Mean earnings
COMMUTING TO WORK I 80 26,
With Supplementer Security income(dollars)' ....... 13,181 {X)
With Social Security income
Workers 16 years and over.,,....,, 425 1 100.0 income 3 1.0
Car„truck,or van--drove alone............... 348 1 81.9 Mean Supplemental Security Income
Care truck, or van--carpooled................. 51 12.0 (dollars)'..... ,.,............I...... 11,333 �'X}
Public transportation (including taxicab)......... -1 - With public assistance income.............. 7' 2.3
Walked............... 15 i X 3.5 Mean public assistance income(dollars)' 1,871
( )
Other means.. - With retirement income ... - 39 12,8
Worked at home ... 11 i 2.6 Mean retirement income(dollars)'...... 15,889 N
Mean lravel time to work (minutes)' ... ..., .. 17,21 (X)
i Families...,,.. 264 1100.0
Employed civilian population f Less than $10,000... ,,,.,,. 6 2.3
16 years and over...................... 4251 100.0 $10,000 to$14,999,....,....,.......
2 0.8
OCCUPATION ......
$15,000 to$24,999............................ 29 I1.0
Management,professional,and related $25,000 to$34,993 ..,.,.,, 10 3 8
occupations ................................ 122 28.7 $35,000 to$49,999 51 ' 19.3
Service a occupatlons patios ......... ....... 49 i 11.5 $50,000 to$74,999.,__ 79 29..9
Sales and office occupations 1231 28.9 $75,000 to$99,999 ......... 62 23.5
arming,fishing, and forestry occupations ....,. $100,000 to$149,999,..... ......... 25 9.5
Construction, extraction,and maintenance f ..$150,000 to$199,99'9............,
occupations ................... ... 48 11.3 $200,000 or more .
.. ..
Production,coccupations....ott. ... and material moving Median family income dollars (X)
ccculoatians .......... ..... 83i 19.5 y ( )................. 59,348
Per capita income(dollars)' ................ 19,563 dX1
INDUSTRY Median earnings(dollars):
Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, Male full-time, year-round workers,............. 41,932 jX)
and imining ................................. 1 ;' 0.2 Female full-time, year-round workers .. .. 29,643 (X)
Construction.., ...,....,... 331 7.8
Manufacturing................................ 87, 20.5 Number Percent
Whoillesale trade.............................. 25i 5.9 below bellow
Retail trade......................... poverty poverty
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities ... 13' 3,1 Subject level ievel-
Information ........................ 24 I 5.6
Finance„insurance, real estate, and rental and 40 I g 4 POVERTY STATUS iIIN 1999
leasing............................
Pro€essuonal,scientific, management,adminis- Families ............... 8 3,0
trallive,and waste management services 31 I 7 3 With related children under 18 years............ 4 2 9
Educational,health and social services 83 i 19.5 With related children under 5 years...,..... .
Arts, entertainment,recreation, accommodation Families with female householder, no
and food services .................. 171 m 4.0 husband present..,..,..........,...... 6 20.7
Other services(except public administration) ... 28, 6.6 With related children under 18 years......... ., 4 19 0
Public administration........................ 11 I 2.6 With related children uanid'er 5 years...........
CLASS OF WORKER
I Individuals.... ......................... 26 2,9
Private wage and salary workers........... 354J 83.3 18 years and over. ............ ,...... 16 2,7
business ...... rs.................p........ , 501 11.8 65 years and over,......................... 4 3.9
Government workers
in own not incorporated i Related children under 18 years ...,,,,. 8 2 6
.......
Unpaid font..workers ........... 21 i 4,9 Related children 5 to 17 years............... 8 3,4
Self-employed a ad wor
ers .............. .......... - Unrelated individuals 15'years and over......... 7 10.8
-Represents zero or rounds to zero, (X) Not applicable,
If the denominator of a mean value or per capita value is less than 30,then that value is calculated using a rounded aggregate in the numerator.
See text.
Source:U.S, Bureau of the Census, Census 2000,
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M.Census Bureau
Table 1I Profile of Selected Housing Characteristics: 2000
Geographic area: Fairfax city, Iowa
[Data leased on a sample. For information on ronfidentiality protection, sampling error,nonsampling error,and definitions, see text]
Subject Number I Percent Subject Number'', Percent
Total housing units....................1 347 10+1,0 OCCUPANTS PER,ROOM
UNITS IN STRUCTURE Occupied housing units ............... 329 100.0
1-unit,detached................. 318 318 91.6 1.00 oriess......,..........- 329 105}.0
1-unit.attached .............................. 2' 0.6 1.01 to 1.50 .....
2 units.....................................• 1.51 or more..
3 or 4 units.................................. 131 3.7
5 to 9 units.................................• 141 4.o Specified'ow'Iner-occupied units...,.,., 282 100.0
10 to 19 units..............................._ c VALUE
20 or more units .............................1 Less than$50,000 ............... 7 2.5
Mabtle home......... ........... . .... $50'000 to$99,999...,.............,......... 121 42.9
Boat,, RV,van, etc...................... ..... $100,000 to$149,999......................... 106 37.6
I $150,000 to S199,999. ..............I....... 37 13.1
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT $200,000 to$299,999. ........ 11 3.9
1999 Ito March 2000 31 0.9 $306,000 to$499,9919. _........... -
19'95 to 1998...................... ....... 271 7.8 $500,000 to$999,9919, .
19190 to 1994................................ 22; 6.3 $1,000,009 or more.........
.................. _
1980 to 1989 ................................1 45! 13.0 Median (dollars)....,................,. ...... 105,200 (X)
1970 to 1979 .................. ........ 19.0
1960 to 1969 ................................ 521 15.0 MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED
19140 to 1959 ............................... . 61i 17.6 MONTHLY OWNER(COSTS
19139 or earlier............................... 71j 20.5 With a mortgage ............................. 193 68.4
Less than$300
ROOMS 4 $300 to$499 ........................ 6 2.1
1 room...................... $500 to$699 48 17.t}
............ -E
2 rooms.................. 11 $700 to$999 55 '19.5
m
3 roos.................................,... 21 1 6.1 $1,000 to$1,499 61 211.6
4 rooms,,. ,...., 21 i 6.1 $1,500 to$1,999......................... 13', 4,6
5 roto nnls..................................... 861 24.8 $2,000 or more .......................... 10 3.5
6 room ........ 71 20.5 Median(dollars) 898 ('X)
7 rooms................ .... 70. 20,2 Not mortgaged.... .......................... 89 311.6
8 rooms........................... 42 12.1 Median (dollars)...... . ...... 321 (X)
9 or Irnore rooms ............................. 36 11 10.4
Median (rooms) .............................. 6,1 i (X) SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
I AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD
Occupied housing units......... . 329 1 100.0 INCOME IN 1999
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT' Less than 15.0 percent. ..................... 120 42.6
1999 to March 2000.......................... 261 7.9 15.0 to 19.9 percent,,.............. .......... 65 23.0
1995 to 1998................................ 70j 21.3 20.0 to 24.9 porcetnt,.......................... 38 13.5
1990 to 1994................................ ' 6211 18.8 25.0 to 29.9 percent.......................... 11 3.9
19810 to 1989 ............................... . 541 16.4 30.0 to 34.9 percent.......................... 4 1.4
1970 to 1979 ................................ 71 21.6 35.0 percent or more .................... 42 114.9
1969 or earl ier......................... 14.0 Not computed................................. 2 01.7
VEHICLES AVAILABLE ! Specified renter-occupied units....,.., 38 100.0
None .............................
3 0.9 GROSS RENT
1 .......................... .................. 66 20.1 Less than $200 .............................. 7 18.4
2............................................ 133j 40.4 $200 to$299 4 110.5
3 or more ................................. ...
38.6 $500 to$749 ....... ...................... 9 23.7
...........I....I...1 16 42.1
HOUSE HEATING DUEL 303' 92.1 $1,000 to 99 ....... 2 5..3
$759 to$999 ......
Utility gas ..............................
Bottled, tank,or LP gas....... ............... 4 1.2 $1,500 or more ...... .......................
Electriictty..... 20i 6.1 No cash rent......
Fuel loin„kerosene, etc ........................ -1 - Median (dollars).. 490 (X)
Coal or coke.......... -
oo'd .................................... 21 0.6 GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF
Solainrenergy,................................ HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Other fuel ................. ................. Less than 15.0 percent,........................ 11 28.9
No fuel used,.............. I 15.0 to 19.9 percent........... ............... 8 21.1
20,0 to 24.9 percent ...................... 9 23.7
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS 25.0 to 29.9 percent .. ............ .. ...... 4 10.51
Lackiing complete plumbing faoilities............ 21, 0.6 30.0 to 34.9 percent ,........................ - _
Lacking)complete kitchen facilities..............1 41 1.2 35.0 percent or more .....,.................,. 6 15.8
No taIe;phone service ........................
21 0.6 Not computed..................................
-Represents zero or rounds to zero. (X) Not applicable.
Solalrce: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census 2000.,
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STATE OF IOWA
County of Linn ss.
CBTY OF r7.MRFAX
EGULAk COUNC(4 Mi o`TlAlG
ss
gust ,€acr�tBE f4;2}(J
fvt l> Joe Hladky> being duly sworn on oath, do state that I am
.May Calted rfie meeffngYa o,rder.at=7:15
PM court clambers presentalBeer Frieden, the publisher of THE GAZETTE, a.daily newspaper of
scoPt & Eksf�rom. Fifasent Cltlarwrrgtrt. .Also :
Pre6enC Ron Dusif: Dtck Ran 50 m, Randy.:
mrs '
Scholer-Ctfv Atforney a 2 mebe of anion general circulation in Linn County, Iowa. The notice, a
Pacific Railroad.Motion Beer:2nd Scott to ap-
prove agenda Ave 4 MC. Mofion Beer 2nd printed copy of which is attached, was inserted and
Scoff aPpeoval Sit-9&Sepf 30,2083 Count![.:.
Meeting Mins.Ave 4 MC.Sheriff report Was
given. Motion v5trom 2nd ;Beer to .defer published in THE GAZETTE newspaper in the issues of
award tOA"t sch$duled meeting Avfl 4 MC-.
Dick Ransom reouesfed perrr(tssion from;fhe
council td offer S2,20D for east!Ment aC9uisifton
from ims Transpoetaffon Co.:Mofidn Beer.2nd'
Frieden to alpprove the often of.12,200 for ease-
MenCaCSfuisft#nfra JMSTrapsimrtatiknCo.- Oct, 29 20 03.
Aye 4 C.Randy sctio(er addressed the legal
oprnards.t dnditie4wiatcanhe:Pr perry The reasonable fee for publishing' said notice is $ 88.53
m regards to fhe rezoning of fhe property'
awned is U6ion Pacific Rattroad to construct:'
art fnterchar46 yard(spur,heel,Mayor Voss
asked the coUnca to addre s the recommended
cond€horns"On Hall&Halt Engtrieers Council-
or.Beer sfafed fhery were no concerns from::
fhe c€hzena addressed €n the:recommended
conditions: Co tttcrl0r Frieden asked what:the t.
profocoC.,is for grain,spillage-.'councilor 11„k-.
Orom addressed thf cbehriarfson of ever
greens po tdreasa how much*iw fnht does fhe
Council Have. Dick Ransam stated that the Signed and sworn to before me oin Oct. 29 , 20 03 ,
Mumil would have.td vole on the plan that will' Signed
be,provided by Elnfon Pacif€c..Councllar Staff by Joe Hladky.
-asked the-.,vhavor rfi:he ttad seep the noise re U i d
dtictioP ratio-at AJDM;Mayor Voss stated time:::
has.not Sit- weed him to do so,Mbfkon Beet;2nd.: t
Scott to open ihA-Public Hearing on the rezdn
ing application of Union Pacific Railroad Aye'4°
MC Mayer Voss declared the Public Ho.ring': .
open M 7;35 PM.Each Co[rdiffon was read&::
addressed (1) the'tshans address 2'Ifnes of L, y
track.Concerns from the Public who autho- Notary Ubllc in, an'd fo e State of Iowa
rized Dicky Rarnsom'fo Corm the Ifsi of recom
mended.ctkndflsorns�fc±tayor,uoss said a:dasc'isfortP
had fa tie made td.set guidofnes, Couiscilor'.
wainwrf9ht arrivad::at PAO PM I21 the'ordi-
nonce will heed to tie ame.ndeo it any conditions:
Vol need:lo Ito made(31 it is railroad protocol
For-grain. spillage cleanup that.was.given tg'.
Linn Co.Health DevtThe prdtacal.shou1d be.
nclUded in the cordrtaans.Ttrere needs fo be = nn
t€me frames estabitshed for cteanup&consa-nent for above from 20
o4ences for failure fo resparzd:it was recom-
mended;lot Coordiriata eteanu.p.Profocal.With
Linn Co.z(4P caM'Vw1,t be exchanged fpr`rne
cider.&'sound ellelyissuesC5701avueuton GAZETTE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
bairn&'sound detlecflan fence f61 fiUggestiort
to'ask Might Hughes on types of trees..&
number of rows toidefle.ct 1he:sound-1he6ain
link fence:along south,boundary of properW is
for secur:ifv Iouepo3es only-a;vtsuaC&sou id
barrier:
i
757 Tme''C€Ty WatAfa'iV@^requtFea to Camml9 a
S1 OOOOO rash match,uwlalaon Beer2nd den
for
i is apprdye a 51,000.013 caslt�'matcft..ddnalian::
AYe 5 NC.hAailorr Ekstrorrt:2nd Fried2rt for
drsPdsaO;af Gf�rary shpi�ira9.ciimpufer S=pia-
rectar Ave Beer, Priadfn, Etestram,&:.1N
Yrright Play Stott�t:C.�ri,ilke.Evans drscussf ain .::
procadurd of retinaiicing his rrinrt$a9e with a.'..
far9lvable loam f46ation Beer.2nd 1Nafnuvri9hti
mertisrr&to h ve S l,v n6n t .. ... . ed-'.
in AYe S l41C. F'a€ Sutter d sdth&d..waler
is,ssues.alntion Seer 2nd Wainwrtght to remove
57500 lain aay. nLfee on 2nd rnefer AYe 5
MC Barort Mark preselntad a site daV610 gent
of Karat"s 3rd Addih in.fae xa ar(ds to devet
tat Pon
4 - budding a ai•'rmnary usaso a{Hce:;and':
secandarY:strxrage t uifding.Fln'Owns a-Land-.
;scaprn'9 pusiness Discussaorp,oi€.deteniionr,ba <.
SIR,
&scree€s 8tg 9�rggar Bulkters Inc will be
altendin he PEav 11, 7003'�1 meetidg:
NtONO fVainwrlght Tird Seer approve RESD
LtJTIDN 03-10-i4-1 Transfer 61 Funds Roll:
:.Gaff Vote'Ave 5 htC, 'Ndtion E eer 2nd Waln-!':'.
vrrr9ttt opprovfdciair€ts ioresfnied far paYrr fnt
tx remaining of the otltstandan e- r:ls ertt
presented for pajrjj td on E7c€,29,2003 AYe 5
MC hrlOIO Beer..In Scraft apprauf Cterit`s
Financial Reoart AVO 5 f Y.C,Went Save fibrary
Teport.R64 gave maifrkaaanae report.ITlseus-
5117n an future snitezOlmrr curve stseed ar0and
an Fairfax Raad' Etimon:Ekstram'Tnd
Beer to adiours mef @Tkg 10x6 PpVk Ayf-5.mt.-
Bate Voss.Mayor Mary Pacha,City Clerk>
PAl�TIAL; EAR ft #i7UAss �CiR
SEPYt43 7003
Clean E Clohets
>astenaf tntasfrtat 24146,
IEeyStone LBhs 302:60
CTS Textile€Leasing
Gazatfe 701:56
Data Technologies 444:44--:.
Nancy FIEckj.ger. 53:29
USA Slue gook 319 53,29
7VasfehAana9emeni 3435.00'
Advancau Water Technalogy 171:66
Sevi9 Constructton 1043:00
BartOsh Aufdmotive
17'85
CCawford Cttzarry 9648
Part"CY,lahnrY SS00
Haut Co. 244:40
Oran s fluerhead Doors 120:00.':
9. z Truck Sates 3013 80
7tie WalefWarks 6:20
nnarengaReadYn�ix 478.20
USCellulAr ' 71x70
LL(�eElin9 ? 387:69
stori�t ReF6 -
Grain9er 55:20
Fairfax Grain 43;42
Pete Ho-we(ndustrral 69'$U
Cusfigan Cartstrucifan 2757.00
Linn Co Shg;iE[' b6of 16032,69:
S.ctiimberg 3640:0.0
Li6n Ca Rec6.der 1875;32
Treasurer,state of iA 11.00
Fairfax State$avrn4,Saiek 2`724 49
I PERS 2435.56:
L1nr;SWC.D 907,74
19twkeye Fire 9,Safety S O
14athv Everett 239.20::
Satlkai s Garage 22.33'.
Fa.User Eihb avResources 1326,67
Baker$Tavlar 79&63:
Lir#n Ce RFC:- 468.631
mertards-Cedar Rapids SCt F25S1''
Arrie Vtfa[dsfe 1 15,56 i
Bu3iness Radio 1 icensiog 12 OO.i
OtFice Exvress 6400':
AMatAmbufafice5erUice' X98'
ON Treasurer:. 25'00
GSTC 160.00
IA Wirefess 64.93
Baker&TaYfar.Entertainnn4ni 116.26
Ifteck'S 14 36
Row Dustf J6.00
Rb ertsCa. 662
Sou{'h5tape 24060 i'.
Granger ... 407,21
Halt&Haiti Ensfneers 43 42
Alltarit 53fl5.12
MMA.mericanEnergy 205407
150.42.=.