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CITY OF FAIRFAX
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 13, 2010
The regular meeting of the Fairfax City Council was held Tuesday, April 13, 2010, at
Fairfax City Hall. Mayor Rabe called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Council members
present: JoAnn Beer, Bernie Frieden, Travis Otto, and Marc Magers. Marianne Wainwright was
absent. Other city staff present: Cynthia Stimson, Nancy Flickinger, Ron Dusil, Lynn Miller,
Dave Yanecek, and Cathy Bayne.
Motioned by Frieden, seconded by Beer to approve the agenda and clerk’s financial
reports. Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Otto, and Magers. Absent: Wainwright. Motion carried.
Motioned by Beer, seconded by Magers to approve and place on file the City Council
minutes from March 9, 2010. Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Otto, and Magers. Absent: Wainwright.
Motion carried.
Motioned by Frieden, seconded by Magers to approve and place on file the Planning and
Zoning minutes from March 16, 2010. Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Otto, and Magers. Absent:
Wainwright. Motion carried.
Motioned by Frieden, seconded by Beer to approve and place on file the Parks
Committee minutes from February 18, 2010. Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Otto, and Magers. Absent:
Wainwright. Motion carried.
Motioned by Magers, seconded by Beer to approve and place on file the Library Board
minutes from March 2, 2010. Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Otto, and Magers. Absent: Wainwright.
Motion carried.
Cathy Bayne stated that they are doing an inventory at the library. They currently have a
Kirkwood student doing an internship at the library. A quote for concrete work at the library was
reviewed. This is maintenance work that is to be completed as soon as possible.
Marianne Wainwright entered the meeting at 7:03 PM.
Linn County Deputy Sheriff Lear distributed the list of calls. The deputy was asked to
have their staff watch for the following violations in Fairfax: people riding non-licensed vehicles
(such as golf carts and mini bikes) on the streets, vehicles not stopping at the stop signs at
Church and Vanderbilt Streets, and construction vehicles not stopping at stop signs in the new
development area.
Fire Chief Mike Sankot reported that the fire department has an acceptable bid from Ed
M. Feld Equipment Co., Inc. for the new truck. The bid amount is $168,467.72. It will take six
to nine months to finish the truck. The existing bond will be combined with the new one so that
the department will have just one payment. This will save about $1,000. The fire department
has bags they want to distribute to the fire district’s youth to use during the parade. A report of
the generator expenses was reviewed. The City will reimburse the fire department for one half
of these expenses.
The maintenance department employees reported that the street sweeper is broken, the
hedges have been trimmed, the disc is ready, the power is on at the parks, the port-o-pots are in
place, and the pumps will be pulled after the beginning of the new fiscal year.
The need for an accurate plan for Hawk’s Ridge Park was discussed. Mayor Rabe will
attend the next Parks Committee meeting. After the plan is reviewed, JoAnn Beer would like the
rest of the tree grant trees planted. Parking at City Park was discussed. The City will ask the
Youth Sports Association to remind participants and spectators not to park on the street.
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Cathy Bayne stated that the facebook site, Promote Fairfax, has several users and
someone needs to check it to answer questions. Mayor Rabe will do this.
ISU Extension has asked to hold a summer science camp in a park in Fairfax. The clerk
was directed to contact them and have them pick which park.
Motion by Wainwright, second by Magers to table the RESOLTUION to combine the
Parks Committee and Visioning Committee. Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Otto, Magers, and
Wainwright. Motion carried. This will be discussed again after they decide on a new name.
Mayor Rabe opened the public hearing concerning trail right-of-way acquisitions at 7:32
PM. There were no oral or written comments submitted. Mayor Rabe closed the public hearing
at 7:33 PM.
City Engineer Shane Wicks discussed the trail grant specifics. He will check on
changing some of specifications to keep the project within the projected budget.
Motioned by Frieden, seconded by Wainwright to approve RESOLTUION 2010-23, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR THE WATER METER
REPLACEMENT AND UPGRADE TO AN AUTOMATED METER READING SYSTEM
PROJECT. Roll call vote: Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Otto, Magers, and Wainwright. Motion
carried. Mayor Rabe declared RESOLUTION NO. 2010-23 duly adopted.
Motioned by Beer, seconded by Otto to approve RESOLTUION 2010-24, A
RESOLUTION TO ISSUE PARTIAL PAYMENT #1 TO ELSTER AMCO WATER, INC.
FOR THE WATER METER REPLACEMENT AND UPGRADE TO AN AUTOMATED
METER READING SYSTEM PROJECT. Roll call vote: Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Otto,
Magers, and Wainwright. Motion carried. Mayor Rabe declared RESOLUTION NO. 2010-24
duly adopted.
Motioned by Wainwright, seconded by Frieden to approve RESOLTUION 2010-25, A
RESOLUTION APRROVING A FIREWORK’S PERMIT FOR WILLIAM T. BARRY.
Roll call vote: Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Otto, Magers, and Wainwright. Motion carried. Mayor
Rabe declared RESOLUTION NO. 2010-25 duly adopted.
Street work price proposals were reviewed from LL Pelling, Inc. and Prairie Road
Builders, Inc.
Motioned by Magers, seconded by Frieden to accept the price proposal from Prairie Road
Builders. Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Otto, and Magers. Nays: None. Abstain: Wainwright.
Mariannce Wainwright abstained due to the fact that she is employed by LL Pelling, Inc. Motion
carried.
Karen Martin was present to discuss the water bill for the house at 116 Main Street. This
house was owned by her mother and has been empty for a long time. Karen stated that she
thought the water was off until they found a broken pipe leaking earlier this year. The City
Council asked staff to develop a procedure that will ensure water is off at any property that is not
being issued a monthly bill.
Motioned by Frieden, seconded by Beer to waive the current bill for 116 Main Street and
have the City develop a procedure to avoid this type of situation in the future. Ayes: Beer,
Frieden, Otto, Magers, and Wainwright. Motion carried.
Melissa Otto was present to discuss the water bill for the Star Bar. When the remote
water meter equipment was installed, the digital readout was disconnected without obtaining a
final reading from that device.
Motioned by Magers, seconded by Wainwright to adjust the amount due for the current
bill at the Star Bar to the average bill amount from the last three months. Ayes: Beer, Frieden,
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Magers, and Wainwright. Nays: none. Abstain: Otto. Travis Otto abstained due to the fact that
he is co-owner of the Star Bar. Motion carried.
Motioned by Magers, seconded by Wainwright to approve the Star Bar’s renewal
application for Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales pending the
endorsement of their dram insurance. Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Magers, and Wainwright. Nays:
none. Abstain: Otto. Travis Otto abstained due to the fact that he is co-owner of the Star Bar.
Motion carried.
The City reviewed quotes from computer companies for a new server set-up for our
computer network. Separate subtotals for software, hardware, and labor were compared.
Motioned by Wainwright, seconded by Otto to accept the bid from Network Computer
Solutions without their listed Option 2. Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Otto, Magers, and Wainwright.
Motion carried.
The City Council, Shane Wicks, and a few residents discussed the status of the
restoration of the areas disturbed by the water main work last fall. Seal coating can be done the
first week in May. Rathje Construction will be contacted about completing the necessary
restoration as soon as possible.
Mayor Rabe reported that he did not hear back from Casey’s General Stores Inc.
regarding the proposed utility project.
The second phase of the water main replacement project was discussed. Losey Street
area work is to added as an alternate. It was stressed that all change orders are to be approved
before the work is done and the engineer is to review the work. The hearing will be held in May,
bids in June, with work beginning in July, and ending in September.
Motioned by Magers, seconded by Otto to accept the proposal from United Healthcare
for short term disability for the full-time employees that is priced at $1,386.00 per year. Ayes:
Beer, Frieden, Otto, Magers, and Wainwright. Motion carried.
Mayor Rabe presented a spreadsheet he is working on for capital improvements planning.
Ron Dusil and Mayor Rabe discussed regrading the south side of the Linn Street street
easement to improve drainage. While this is being done, an area will be leveled for a trail area
along Linn Street on the Murphy property land. This work will not impact the Parks budget.
The information about the salt and sand bunker is to be reviewed at the next meeting.
This is a capital improvement project the City hopes to complete right after July 1.
The property at 510 Church Street was discussed. The sidewalk needs to be fixed, lawn
seeded, and then mowed all summer. All costs are to be assessed against the property.
Motioned by Magers, seconded by Beer to approve the Aramark Uniform Agreement for
the next twelve months, with no price increase proposed. Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Otto, Magers,
and Wainwright. Motion carried.
The clerk is to contact Aramark about a couple of issues with the uniform service.
Information about rug purchase costs was reviewed.
Motioned by Magers, seconded by Otto to approve the Aramark Rug Agreement for the
next twelve months, with no price increase proposed. Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Otto, Magers, and
Wainwright. Motion carried.
Motioned by Otto, seconded by Beer to send the city clerk to the Iowa Municipal
Professionals Academy in Ames July 21-23. Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Otto, Magers, and
Wainwright. Motion carried.
The City will check on getting someone to cover the office while the clerk is away.
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The tree proposal submitted last fall by Fairfax State Savings Bank for Vanderbilt Street
was reviewed. The City will not be placing any type of tree in front of the apartment house as
proposed.
The City Council reviewed a listing of possible nuisance violations in town. The Council
is to view these and other areas to verify they have a complete listing.
Motioned by Magers, seconded by Frieden to appoint Gib Boxa to the Planning and
Zoning Commission. Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Otto, Magers, and Wainwright. Motion carried.
Mayor Rabe appointed Linda Pribyl to the Library Board of Trustees to serve the
remainder of the term ending on July 1, 2012.
Motioned by Magers, seconded by Otto to approve the claims list dated April 13, 2010.
Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Otto, Magers, and Wainwright. Motion carried.
Ron Maxa, from 331 Highland Court, stated that the drainage area near his house is a
mess. The grass does not get mowed on a regular basis and there are rocks, trash, and weeds in
this area. It was stated that Gordon Sevig owns this ground. The City Council wants the City to
enforce these types of issues better. A letter will be drafted informing developers of the City’s
expectations regarding bare ground care.
Shane Wicks stated that Brain engineering has made contact about the access to a pond
slowing down water flow. This issue will be reviewed.
John Hill thanked the City Council for sending three Planning and Zoning Commission
members to a recent seminar and for having council contact with the P & Z. They are wondering
about the status of the zoning map project and are going to review the comprehensive plan.
Marc Magers stated that a resident is concerned about drainage tiles that were cut during
a previous sewer project. This area will be viewed.
It was suggested the City consider two regular city council meetings per month and
revising the agenda so that citizens not on the agenda may make comments before the end of the
meeting.
Mayor Rabe stated that he did write Arp’s attorney and he did have a discussion with
them about long term drainage issues. He told Shane Wicks that he wants Hall and Hall to fix
the issues at the sewer plant by May 11, 2010.
Motioned by Frieden, seconded by Magers to adjourn the meeting. Ayes: Beer, Frieden,
Otto, Magers, and Wainwright. Motion carried.
Mayor Rabe adjourned the meeting at 10:00 PM.
Mayor Jason Rabe
City Clerk Cynthia Stimson
Disclaimer: The foregoing minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
CLAIMS APRIL 13, 2010:
Allegra Print/Imaging Brochures 578.54
Alliant Electricity 4,373.06
ARAMARK Services 292.81
Atkins Lumber Bldg materials 3,046.04
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Buesing's IA Generator Tractor repairs 124.32
Carus Phosphates Chemicals 1,110.86
Caterpillar Financial Backhoe lease 14,360.41
City of Fairfax Applied to bill 90.00
City Treasurer Truck repairs 3,108.59
Clarey's Mask bag 125.90
CRL Lawn Care Weed control 2,050.00
Cynthia Stimson Reimb mileage/meals 180.12
Dorsey & Whitney Services 4,468.98
Eastern IA Carpet Cleaning 200.00
ECICOG Workshop 10.00
Elan Various items 1,656.16
Elster AMCO Water Pay req #1 93,348.43
Fairfax Bank Taxes 7,494.14
Fareway Pop 124.95
Fastenal Co Disc parts 82.33
Fauser Fuel 1,266.00
G & H Elec Repairs 331.38
Gazette Publishing 253.89
Graybill Repairs 183.36
Hall & Hall Eng Fees 11,054.00
Hawkeye Fire/Safety Maintenance 60.75
Heiman Gear 3,305.15
IAMU Registration fee 90.00
IA One Call Digging 21.80
IPERS Taxes 2,592.32
ISU Extension Registration fees 165.00
Jason Rabe Mileage reimb 32.25
JC Refuse Services 7,460.50
Keystone Lab Tests 188.80
Kirkwood Continuing Ed 280.00
L.L. Pelling Premix 167.97
Lakeside Equip Shear pin 56.00
Lattice Communications Repairs 640.00
LC REC Electricity 1,571.42
Linweld Rental/oxygen 13.51
Mar-Han Brooms/brushes 73.60
Matt Parrott Checks 199.56
Mayberry Elec Remove lights 275.00
Menards Various items 994.42
Mid American Gas 889.84
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ORKIN Exterminating 59.56
Pace Supply Supplies 90.53
Pollution Control Systems Pump/repairs 11,356.40
Professional Plumb Valves 686.40
RDJ Specialties Hats 2,043.06
Sankot's Battery 159.49
Schimberg Stop box/rod 254.63
South Slope Phones 533.82
Speer Financial Services 3,900.00
St. Lukes Center Dues 30.00
St. Luke's Work Well Testing 110.00
Staples Various supplies 732.76
Storm Steel Steel 390.08
Strategic Print Supplies 9.20
The Sled Shed Repairs 618.46
The Waterworks Services 50.00
Treas, State of IA Taxes 5,461.00
UnitedHealthcare Ins Insurance 67.20
UnitedHealthcare Plan Insurance 2,393.67
US Cellular Phones 306.51
USPO Postage 370.86
Van Meter Ind Light bulbs 44.73
Waterworks C & I Labor/materials 324.28
Net salaries
23,184.82
Total claims:
222,169.62
March Receipts
General Fund
18,483.63
Road Use Tax
13,640.76
Employee Benefits
382.44
LOST 09
17,280.87
T & A Meter Deposits
270.00
Water Fund
13,141.40
Sewer Fund
13,466.29
Garbage Fund
7,567.19
TIF
11,376.34
SRF Bond Retire
9,581.00
Certificates of Deposit
576.46
Library SG Trust CD
3,929.85
FD Equip Fund
840.56
FD Firework's Fund
34.38
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Library Gifts/Bequests
26.73
Parks Dept FSSB
12.50
LOST Sewer Imp 2004-05
156.64
Arbor Team
2.92
Parks Dept Guaranty
5.23
General - Murphy
4.59
Total Revenue:
110,779.78
March Expenses
General Fund
66,407.84
Road Use Tax
13,286.65
Employee Ben
2,186.39
Water Fund
21,889.93
Sewer Fund
5,886.27
Garbage Fund
7,883.58
T & A - Meter Deposits
330.00
Remote Read Project
285.65
Water Main Project
4,052.17
Total Expenses:
122,208.48
CITY OF FAIRFAX Mavor:.-Raise reported that he did note February Revenue
REGULAR CITY COY NVLhear back#ram Casey's Ganeeoi Spores-.General Fund 717245 f
MEETING APRIL 13,2010 Inc.regarding the proposed utility pro- Road Use.Tax 134..56,25
The regular meeting of the Fairfax Citv fact. EmployeeBenefifs 98.49
Council was held Tuexdav, April 13, The second phass:of the wslor main LOST 2009 19934.69
2010,at FaWax Otty Hall. Mayor Rabe replacement proiecff was discussed, i Trust&Agency 750.60
called She meefing to order at 7;00 PM. Losey Street area;work is to added as Water Fund 13366.23'
Council members present JoAnn an alternate itMas slrossed that all ;Sewer Fund T35o24&
Beer Bernie Friedep, Travis Otto,and change,orders are;.to be approved be Garbado:Fund 7444%
Marr Magers Marianne Wainwright fore the work is done and the:engtbeer TlF 3062;33
was absent Other city staff present,'. is to review,the work. The hearing will Bond Retirement Fund 9477:6Q': Q
Cynthia Sfirnson, Nancy Flickinger; be held In May,bids in June,.with work Rem6te Read Proieef 30174.26
Ron Dusil,Lynn Miller,Slave Yanecek, beginning In JUI.i and ending in Sep-::General:CDs 348.37:
and Cathy Bayne. ember.: FD Equipment Fund:72500
Motioned by Frieden,.seconded by Motioned by Magers,seconded by Otto Total Revenue: 11944427
Beer to approve the agenda and dark's to. accept the.proposal from UlniCed February:EkPense
financial reports. Ayes:Beer;Frieden, Healthcare for short term disabililY for -:General Fund 42448.81
Otto, and Magers. Absent. Wain- the full-time employees thatis priced>Road Use Tax 10652.36
wriuht. Mellon carried- at $1,386.00 per Year. Ayes'...Beer,-EmoklyeeBenefifs'2141.39
Motioned by Beer, seconded . by Frieden,. Otto, Magers, arts€ Wain-'WaterFuisd 12562.84
Magers to approve add place on file the wright::Motion carried. -; =€.Sewer Fund 5442.051
City Council minutes from March-.9; Mayor:Rabe- ea
presented a sprdsheet: Garbage-Fund 7396.00
2010. Ayes: Beer,Friiecien,Oito;and he is working on;for capitat improve-1:. Trust:&:Agency.9311.00
Magers. Absent: Wainwright, Molion mems Planning. Remote Read Project 2359.99
carried. Ron Dusi1 and Mayor Rabe:discussed Water:Main Project 2002.00
Motioned by Frieden, seconded by regrading,the.south side of:'ihe Linn:. TotaiExFenses:8593544
Magers to approve and place on file the Streetstreet:easement to: Improve:: Transfers In:
Planning and Zoning minutes from drainage. While this is being:done,an General Fund 7606.80
March 16,2010. Ayes; Beer,Frieden, area will be leveled for a Well area Wafer Fund 1800D.W
Otto, and Magers. Absent: Wain- along:Linn Street on the Murphy prop--._ Total;25606.00
Wright. Motion carried. only lana This work will not imoacl the: Transfers Out
Motioned by Frieden, seconded by Parks budgeli. FD Equipmenl Funch 14
Hoer to approve and place on file the The information about the salt and sand FDz Firemen"s F iJhdi 173171 r 1 9
Parks Committee minutes from Feb- bunker is to be,reviewed at the next: ParksDdOtF�5B,5'5111! �7 t T 9 tJ7 publisher r 0,
ivary 18, 2010. Ayes: Beer, Frieden, meeting', This is acaphatimprovement LOST 2099 18000.00
Ofto, and Magers, Absent: Wain- project the City hopes to domptele righl 25606.80 lai newspaper of e:,�"JCI.c,
wrighl.. Motion carried. after July 1. CLAIMS APRIL 13,2016 »' r^�
Motioned by Magers, seconded by The property at 510 Church Street was Allegra Prinf7lmagirt9 Brochurestid Johnson OLi17f1es 7n Iowa.
Beer to approve and place on file the discussed, The sidewalk needs to be 57854 �
Library Board minutes from March 2, fixed,lawn seeded,and than mowed all` Alllant Electr€city 4;373.06 C 1 L 1
2010. Ayes: Beer, Frieden,Otto, and summer.: All costs are to be assessed- ARAMARK Services292.81 Cy O1 W1i1C11 is attached, was
Magers. Absent: Wainwright. Motion against thepropefty. Atkins L'umberBldg materEats304604
carried. Motioned by Magers, seconded- by. Buesing`s IA:.Generator Tractor re 111 THE GAZETTE newspaper
Cathy Bayne stated that they are doing Beer to approve the Aramark Uniform: pairs 124.32 y
an inventory at the library. They cur- Agreement for the next twelve months,- Carus Ptiosphales Chemicals 1;110 86 .•� i �1 Q
rently have a Kirkwood Student doing with no price increase prop®sedL:-Ayes Caterpillar Financial Backhoe lease- 3
an internship at the library. A quotefor Beer, Frieden,' Otto, Magers, and 14,360.41'
concrete work at the library was re- Wainwright.Motion carried. City of FatrfaXApplied to bill 9000
viewed. This is maintenance work that The clerk is to contact Aratnark about City.Treasurer Truck repairs 3 108 59 1 j
is to be completed as;soon as possible. a couple of issues with the uniform ser-, Clarey.'s Mask bag;12590 r publishing Said notice is
Marianne Wainwright entered the vice.. Information.about rug purchase. CRL Lawn Carie Weed control.2,0suii
meeting at 7:03 PM. - costs was reviewed. ; Cynthia-Stimson ROmb mileagelmeals
Linn County Deputy Sheriff Lear dis- Motioned by Magers,seconded by Otto 180,12
tributed the list of calls. The deputy to approve the.Aramark Rug Agrees: Dorsey 8 Whitney Services 4;468.98
was asked to have their staff watch for meat for the next twelve months,with EaslerrtlA Carpet Cteaning 200.00
the followinb violations in Fairfax: neo- no price increase proposed. Ayes! ECICOG Workshop:1000
ple riding non-licensed vehicles (such Beer,.,Frieden, Otto, Magers, and.. Elan Various items)65616
as wolf earls and mint bikes) on the Wainwright. Motion carried. Elster AMCO te
War Paye req 0
streets a Pu6:IYs riot stropping at the Motioned oy 011ie,seconded by Beer,ta. 93,948.62
scop signs m Church and Vanderbilt send the city clerk fo the Iowa Munfct-. FalrfaK Bank Taxes 7 494,14
Streets, grid constrmclion vehicles not pal Professionals;'I Academy in Ames Faraway Pdp 124.95
slopping iia r'ar signs in the new devel- July 21-23, Aye's:,Beer,Frieden,Olto Faslenai'Ca Disc parts9233
opment area.. Magers,and Wainwright. Motion car Fauser. Fuel 1,266,00
Fire Chief Mike Sankot reported that rigid. : G&.H.Elec Repafr5331.3$
the lire clepariment has an acceptable The City will check on geli°rng someone: GaYette,'Publishing.253.89
bid from Ed M. Fend Equipment Co., to cover the:.office while the clerk is Graybill Repairs183.36
Inc.for the new truck. The bid amount away - Hall.&:Hall Eng Fees 11,054.00'.
1s 5168,461.72... 11 will take-six.to nine The tree proposal submittedlask falV bv- Hawk dye Fire/Safely Maintenance,.
months to finishthe truck.-The existing Fairfax State Sayings Bank for van- 60.75
bond will be combined with the new one derbilf Streef was reviewed: The City. Heiman Gear 3,305:15
rna ha n ,rune t:-wilt hAve.lust wilt.not be,placing any type of tree to 1AMU:.RegistratfoIt fee 90.00
prop�ry tdna�' ss no being issued a FiriahouS6pvrofechFtreworks83S8;21 AOneCallQiggiifg2180
monthly bill. - Gantfe Publishing 424.14 -- PERS'Taxes2,592.32
Motioned by=Frieden,_i�Seconded�:-by Graybill Dialer:repair 127.50 SUExtension Regietration..fees 165 O0 l
Beer to waive•the current bill for. €16. Flach Co Chloride/Accvvacs 194.38 "a3on Rabe Mileage reimb 32:25
Main Street and have the City develop::Hall&Hall-Eng Fees 10366:00 3C.RefumServices7,46050
a procedure to avoid'this type of situa- HUK Rubber Stamp Tags 126 X00 :evslone Lab Tests 188.80
tion in the:fulumra.. Ayes: Beer, [AMU Dues 413.79 ❑rkwoodContinuing Ed 286.00
Frieden, Otto, Magers, and Wain- IA Codificalian Fees 470.09 6.L.Palling Premix 167.97
wrfght. Motion carried. .. IA Fire Chief's Assn Dues 75.00 akesida Equip Shear pin 56.00
Melissa 011o was present to discuss the IPERS Taxes 2549.72 Fatlice:.. GomiY'SUnieafions Repairs -l�,w]edged by Dave Storey
water bit[for the Star Bar. When the Jason Koenigsfeld Refund 37.19 '40.00 �t �y
remote water meter equipment. was JC Refuse Services 7460.50: <C REC Electricity 1,571.42 y V,
insfolled, the:digital readout was.dis- Kevin C08 igan Reimb 51.36 inweld RegteCFo(7+yrgent 13 51 r tl v
connected witY�otul obialning u final Keystone Lab Tests 195.77 alar Han Brgoma(bruskfes 73,60
reading from that device.. Kim Decious refund 60.00 IA540606fb Chee,$199'56 I
Motioned by Magers, seconded by k awson Products Bolts 75,17 ylaYberry Alec lierhdye 1i31h1R 275,00
Wainwright to adAusC the amount'due LC REC Etoctricily 1986.78 venards Variousitems994 4$ n
for the current bilt at the Star Bar to the LG Sheriff Contract 5850.00 olid AYneritan Gas 88984 r�
average bill amatvnY from the last three Linweld Rentalloxygen 245:70 DRK1N Extiiat 16 ting 59 56 �r
months. Ayes: Beer,. Frieder, Magufre Iron RiiPairs 5000.00, Pace5upply Supplies.0,53
Magers,and Wainwright. Nays: none.' Menards Various items 80783 Pollution Control Systems: 7
Abstain: Otto. Travis.Otto abstained MiChae€Todd COPlowpar€s82017 yPumplrepairs11,35b.40 ''.ai`the ,,'tateOfIOWa
due to the fact-that he is co-owner of Michelle Jordan Refund 60.00 Professional Plumb Vatves:686.40
the Star Bar., Motion carried. Midi American'Gas 1611:60: 'RDJSpecialties Hats 2,043.96
Motioned by Magers;- seconded by Mike Sankot E911 Meetings 5et " 'Sankot`s Batters 159.49
Wainwright To approve:the Star Bar's NWWSMeter register 65.65° 'Schimberg Stopboxfrod254.63
renewal application for Class C Liquor Northway Well/Pump_;Pumpllabor South.Slope Phoire5533.82
License with outdoor Service and Sun- 7802.25 Speer Financial Services 3,96006
day Sales pending the endorsement of ORKINExtermtnatme59.56 I r'prcter:.[t[es 30.00
their dram insurance. Ayes: Beer, pace SuppiySupoges,481.33-- ?r UBd 1JUB Ucutrl.tru q.ed rw
Frieden, Magers, and Wainwright. Penw.orthy Books 307.75 S8JLr1tJ$ dlk3a B44Ut' O] S!2
Otto abstained duNays: none. e torthe fact that he is Ralhje ctto.. Travis People abs PayIRequest 44:4052,17 _.. ® �Smith
co-owner of the Star Bar. Motion car- Reiman Publications Subscription 19,98- u1 22"7
rigid.. Roger Hltes Refund 60.00 Q�9 :
The City reviewed quotes from cam- sank0t's Battery 322.14 --w - s5
puter companies for a new server set« Schimberg Switch 221.40Jum i �r 2fa1
up for our computer network, 5.1214- Schrader EXc Trucking 1055,58
rate sublotals for software,hardware, Solbergs Name'Plate 3.14
and labor were compared. South Slope Phones 534.34 °
Motioned by Wainwrighl,;seconded,by Staples Supplies,645.58 0t0 '19Jd9
Oito io accept the bid from Network .Storm Steel Varlous Items 925.88 }o Asg 4192 uRl6 ll nd p4aa6 }o oielq
Computer Solutions without their listed Strategic Print:Sol Staples/toner 221.20 1,'a Vl`sptdat iepa `05Z:
Option 2. Ayes: Beer;Frieden;;Otto, Stump Town Shooters Training 345.00: otlhS.'' ..dndahy l7JIfI„l 6-sSa.iflp4y
Magers,and Wainwright. Motion car- .TanaYia Shedek Refund 69.00 O"1''d uos4WC., Uosstaaf:01weN uJAl,
rigid. Terracon Fees 1287.00-1. 10;h3axa ao}(euaolt 9.1 agoLtl
The City Council, Shane Wicks, and a UniteoHeallhcare ins 2460.85 :oN Nid Sl7Il'U0SX3pr '8 uaydalS.,
few residents diiscussedthe status.-of US Cellular Phones 244.76-- .505ZS:.s Mol'spf6e8 septi;;
the restoration of the areas disturbed USPO Paslage473.58 MNla`aat5 Jalag3 ZEE
by the water main work last fall Seal Van Meter.Light bulbsi 93.581 ; atezSatauotnoaz3
coaling can bedone the first week in William.Robson Refund 60.00 p!owti{Aogajtaea -
May. Ralhie Construction will be con Net salaries 16930.07 OtOZ'I!ad lo.hepq 61 T410eleO.
tatted about completing the necessary ToialClsims:.129241,72 'peJJi cl;aaxaaa}Jai e�_:
restoration as soonas possible.. . . . - :..:.. :I...` -aaaWlsrWiPlo.Efp!eu!d,pannoflea3^.:
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CiTYOF FAIRFAX Mayor Rabe reported than he dud not February:Revenge
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL hear bards from Casey's General Sfares General Fund 7172.45
MEETING APRIL 13.,2010 � Inc.regarding.that Proposed utiflTY koro- Road Use.Tax 13456,25
The regular meeting of the Fairfax C1ty fact. Employee Bereft€5 88.49
Council was held Tuesday, April.13; The second 01TW ::of the water main LOST 2009 19934.69
2010,at Fairfax Cfty Hass, Mayor Rabe replacement Proust was discussed. Trust&Agency 790:00
sailed the meeting to order at 7:00 PM: t osey Sleee9 area,work Is to,added as Wafer Fund 13,156 23
Council members present: JoAnn, an alternate. If was dressed That,all 5ewerFuhd 109024,6
Beer,Burn€a Frieden, Travis Otio,and change orders are to be approved be- Garbaga,pund 744674
Marc Magor's. Marianne Wainwright fore the work fs d'dne and the engineer TIF 30b2i33
was absent Other city staff present:' Is to review,the work. The hearing will Bond RefiromenB FO 9471.00"
Cynthia Slirnson, Nancy: Flickinger„ be held in May,bids in Jana,wish work 'Remole;Read Prdiect 30174.26
Ron Dusil,Lynn Miller,Clave Yanecek, beginning in July,and ending in Sep-: General"CDs 348.37'
and Cathy Bayne. ,ember: FR Equiomenl Fund 725.00
Motioned by Frieden,. seconded by Motioned by Magers,seconded by Otto Total Revenue: 119494.27
Beer to approve The agenda and stork's to accept the. proposal from United. February Expense
financial reports. Ayes,: Beer,Frieder, Healthcare for short term disability for- General Fund 42448:81
Otto, and Masers. Absent: Wain- The full-time employees that is priced Road Use Tax 1065236
wright. Motion carried.-- .. at $1,386.00.per.year. Ayes B:eer,`- Employee Benefits:214T.39
Motioned by Beer� `seconded �-by: Frieden, Otto,:.:Magers, :and 'Wain-: Water Fund 72562.84
Magers to approve and pface on file the wright::Motion carried Sewer Fund 5442A5
City Councl minutes from March 9, Mayor Rabe presented a spreadsheet. Garbage Fund 739.6:00
2010. Ayes: Beer,Frieden,Otto,and he is:working ori:for capital_Improve-." Trust&:Agencv.00-00
Masers. Absent::. Wainwright. Motion ments planning. 1 : P0mote Read PrOieCi 2359.99 :
carried. Ron,Dusil and Mayor Rabe%discussed' Water;Man Pro€ect1200200
Motioned by Frieden, seconded by regrading. the south side of the Linn:: Tota[Exoenses:85935.44
Masers to approve'and place on file the Street street easement so: improve:_ Transfers it
Planning and 7:aning minutes from drainage.. While-Phis is being done,an General Fund 7606.80
March 16,2010. Ayes: Beer,Frieden, area. wilt be leveled for a frah area Water Fund 38000.00
Otto, and Magers. Absent: Wain- along Linn Street on the Murphy props Total: 25606.80
Wright. Motion carried. - erty land This work wall not irripact the. Transfers Out;
Mofloned by Frieden, seconded by Parks budget FD Equipment Fund 5341 ld
Beer to approve and place on file the The information ai6r,W the sats and sand FD Firemen s r0ho 1733 fl r t 1
Parks Committed minutes from Feb- bunker is to be reviewed at the next: Parks DeptFS513;53795 'ate that I al�� the publishei, �� �
ruarY 18, 2010, Ayeto Beer, Frieden, meeting, This Tss a capital improvement. LOST 2009 18000 0l
Otto, and Magers Absent: Wain- protect the City hopes Po complete right 25606.80' 1 11"Fa� ,del' (� eel•al
wright. Mohan tarried. after July,1. CLAIMS APRfI 13,,2010. 7
Motioned by Magers, seconded by The,,property at 510 Church Sli eef was Allegra PrintPlmagin9 Brochures fociJohnson Counties, 111 Iowa.
Beer to approve and place on file the discussed. The.sidewalk needs to be:: 578.54 .
Llbrary Board minutes from March 2, fixed;lawn seeded,and then:mowed all Ailianf Electricity 4X1IN 1 1 1
2010. Ayes: Beer, Frieder, Otto,and summer. All costs are.to be assessed_.. ARAMARK Services292.e1 : Copy of which is attached, Was
Magers. Absent: Wainwright. Motion against.the property- - : All Lumber Bldg materIziI5%046.04 � T
carried. - Motioned by Magers, seconded by Buosing's IR Generator Tractor re".wd in' HE GAZETTE newspaper
Cathy Bayne stated that They are doing Beer to approve the Aramark Uniform: pairs 124,32
an inventory at the library. They cur- Agreement for the next twelve months, Carus Phosphates Chemicals 1 "11 2`i 2010.
rently have a Ktrkwood student doing with no price Increase proposed dives:.. Caterpillar Financial Backhoe lease:'.. �
an internship at the library. A quote for Beer,. Frieden,:::Otte Magers, and 14 360.41
concrete work at.the library was re- Wainwright. Motion carried:; - City of Fairfax Applied to bill 90-00viewed. This is maintenance work that The clerk is to contact Aramarlrabout City Treasurer Truckrepairs3,108.59 'I..
is to be completed as soon as possible. a couple of issues with the un€form se{'- C[arey`s Mask.bag 125.90 1` �711slllllg Bald 110t1Ce is
Marianne Wainwright entered the vice. Iniormarton:about rug purchasc CRL Lawn Care Weed control 2,050.00 .
meeting at T03 PM. costs was reviewed. - Cynthia.Sifmson Retmb mlleagef heals'
Linn County Deputy Sheriff Lear d1s- Motioned by Magers,seconded by Otto ,80.12 :--
tribured the list of calls.. The deputy to approve the Aramark Rug Agree-- Dorsey&Whftnev'Services 4;46899 .;
was asked to have their staff watch for mens for the next twelve months,with Eastern IA.Carpet:Cleaning 200A0
the following violations in Fairfax: peo- no price increase proposed. Aves ECICOG Workshop 1000
Ole riding non-licensed vehicles (such Beer,.:Frieden, .Otto, Magers, and ElanVar€ousifem's.1 656.16
as golf carts and mint bikes) on the Wainwright,MoNoncariled= Elster AMCO Vater! Pay req #1
streets, vehicles rot stopping at the Motfoged by Otto;seconded by Bear to 93 348.43
stop signs at`Church and Vanderbilt send the city,tiers to the Iowa Muntcf-� Fairfax:Bank Taxes 7 49414 ,I.
Streets, and construction vehicles not pat Professionals Academy in Ames: FarewaY Pop 124'.95
sliupping at slut;signs in the new devel- July 21-23, Ayes:: Beer,FrTedenm Otto; Fnsteltal Co Disc.parfslf233
ppment area Magers,and Wainwri9hl. Motion car= Fauser Fuel 063.00
Fire Chief Mike Sankot reported that rigid, G&H:Etas RepairS3 138
the fire department has an acceptable The City will check on getting someone Gaxe.tte:Publishing 253.89
bid from Ed`M. Feld Equipment Co:, to cover the office while the clerk Is Graybill Repaim-183,36
Inc.for the new truck. The bid a€ziount away:: Halt&Walt Eng Fees 11,054.00
is 5168,467.72.-it will take six.to nine The tree proppsa4 submitted lash fall by Hawkeve FfrelSafol Maintenance
months to finish the truck. The existing Fairfax State:Savings Bank for:Van-= 60.75
bond wiI€be combined with the new:one derbilt Street was reviewed. The.Cit t HelmaaGear.3,305A5
nor no rima f.a al h ve.iust will riot be placin any fyAe of free-in I_AMLJ Registration... fee 90.00
Proper Y t�ia' is nonr being €slued a Firehouse Pyro.fech Firework`s 02$-8.27' p:One Calf Digging 21.811
monthly bill. - - Gaietfe Publishing 424.14- PERS.Taxes 2,592.32
Motioned by,: Frieden,:seconded::-;by Graybil€Dialer.repair 127.50 :Su.Extension RegTOratipri-fees 165.00
Beer to waive the current bill for 116 Hach Cc,Chlorine/Accuvacs 79.4.38 PasonRabeMlleagereimb.32.25
Main Sfroet and havetheCity develop Halle&Hall Eng Fees 103666.010 jC.Refuse Services 7,460.50
a procedure to avoid this type of situa-` HUK Rubber. 26.
Stamp Tags`T00 Levstone LabTesfs 188.80
tion in the future., - Ayes: Beer, IAMU,Dues 413.79 CfrkwoodConfinufng Ed 280.00
Frieden, Otto, Magers, and Wain- IA Codification Fees 470,00 .:'.L.Felling Premix 167.97
wright. Motion carried, IA Fire Chief's Assn Dues 75.00 akesjde Equip Shear pin 56.00
Mellssa Otto was present to discuss the.: IPER5 Taxes 2549.72 office Communications Repairs : lknowleded by Dave Storey
water blit for the Star Bar. When the Jason Koenfgsfeld Refund 37.19 40.00 ntr
rumple water meter equipment was JC Refuse Services 7460,50 LC REC Electricity 1 57142 'v d.t `
Installed, the digital readout was dis- Kevin CoslPgan'Relmb 51.36 fnweldsYantafl0>ygen1391;' , wit
connected without obtaining a: final Keystone Lab Tests 195,77 far-Map BroathsRbrushes73,60
reading front that device. Kim Declous Refund 60.00 4tatt Perrot£ Chocks 199.54 i
Motioned by Magers, seconded. by, Lawson Products Bolts 7517 WlayberrY Alec si4hiavet1g1i15 215.00
Wai'nwrigh€t To adjust the amount;due :LC RLC Etecirfcily 1986,78' Wlenards VarldUs.tams99442
for the current btlV at the Star Bar to Ire LC Sheriff Contract 5850.00' Mid American Gas$0.94
average bill amount from the last three :Linweld Renialloxvgen 245:70 �RKIN gxterminatttg 59.56
months. Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Maguire iron Repairs 5000.00 Pace Supply Suptilies 90.53
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Magers,and Wainwright. Nays: none.: Menards-Various items 807 83 �'oIlution Control SvstemS--: �t
Abstain: Otto. Travis Otto abstained Michael Todd Plow Parts,Ploparts 820 17 Pump repairs 11;356.40 br the Mate O1.c Iowa
due to the fact that he:is.co-owner of: Michelle Jordan Refund 60.00 iVrofessfonal:PlumbValves.68640
the Star Bar. Motion carried. Mid American Gas
1611.60: RDJ:Specialties Hats 2,043:06
Motioned by:Magers, _.seconded liv: Mike SankotE9.11Meet.ings5r,Y° 'SankollBatterY'159.49
Wainwright to-approve.�the Star Bar's NWWSMeter register65-a5 Schimberg Stop toxfrad254.63
renewal applicationr-for C LiquoNorthway Well/Pump._PumplVabor Sduth:Slope Phones 533.82
License with Outdoor Service and Sun 7802.25Speer.F€nanctatService5 3,900 00
day Safes pending the endorsement of ORKIN Exferrninattg5q•56: Ua ranker ues30.00
their dram insurance. Ayes: Beer, Pace SupplySupaoeS481.33: r M.40tS3 uf&uuxrl(r,rr -
Frieden, Magers, and Wainwright. Penwprt{iyBooks 507.75 S0J03nD5 r51dUt8 0�0 Uf Ol SIS t� k,
Nays: none. Abstain: Otto.. Travis People Subs>7 ipt€on 116.07 - = K. i 9
Otto abstained'.due to the fact that he is Rathje cans Pay Reouest#444052 i7 t _ � �i
co-owner of the Star Bar. Motion car- Reimap,Publicalfons Subscrfptfon 19.98
Tied. sift Number 753223
Roger'Hiles Refund 60.00 i
The City reviewed quotes from corgi- sankot`s Battery 322,147 June
outer companies for a new server set Schimberg Switch 221.40 : Y1, 011
up for our compuler network, Sena Schrader EkcTrucking 1055.58 1MF
rate sublotal5'for software hardware, Salbergs Name plate 3,14
and labor were compared. South Slope Phones 534.34
Motioned by Wainwright„seconded'by, Staples Supplies 645.511. 0106 lixtt'b',
Otto to accept the bid from Network Storni Steel Various items 925.68 fio hely yt6�,:UoJ4txCtllond pYCBaas to al9O
Computer Solutions wifnpUl their listed., Stra101t Print$ol Staples/loner 221.20 l0#8S Vs xFiida l JepaO"05*s.
Option 2. Ayes: Beer,Frieden',Otto, Stump Town Shooters Training 345.00:: a1CngS aP1Ua y po!4J LL :ssaappr
Magers,and Wainwright. Motion car- Tanayia Shedek Refund 60:00 '7"d UdsatSef 8 UosldeT.aiueN utJ`t i
rigid. Terracon Fees 1287.00 o{nnaxa Jq{4au o1#t{'99bE000J 17
The C€Py,Council, Shane-Wicks, and a. United Heallftcare Ins 2460.85oN Nld SIOfg Uattda 5�.,
few residents discussed the status of:.US Cellular Phones 244 76 5.06ZS emp['sp€deo aepaD
the restoration of the areas:disturbed USPOPostage473.58 MN-:laiUIS Vep�EE
by the water mains work ImiijalP:::Seal Vain Meter Light bulbs 93.50 atelsa{o�o4noax3
coating can be done.the first:weekin William.Robson Refund 60.00 ... plouJr/np�[a-taaq
May. RatheConstrructionwifebecon- :Net.salaries--.16930.07 OCOZ'ifjd'd4ortep.0tfilP(1
514ipal..
fatted about complefing the riecessary :Total`Clafms:,.129241.72 - 'pauJeq:�anaao{rat e.::
restoration as wean as passible, aaayt sl W!el3 e{plea:ra pampite astrti-`