HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-27-11 Council Minutes (002)CITY OF FAIRFAX
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 27, 2011
The special meeting of the Fairfax City Council was held Monday, June 27, 2011 at
Fairfax City Hall. Mayor Jason Rabe called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. Council members
present: JoAnn Beer, Bernie Frieden, Travis Otto, Marc Magers, and Marianne Wainwright.
Other city staff present: Cynthia Stimson.
Motioned by Magers, seconded by Otto to approve the agenda. Ayes: Beer, Frieden,
Otto, Magers, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried.
City Engineer Shane Wicks presented information about several different projects. There
were cost estimates for two drainage projects, a trail, Phase 3 of the Water Main Replacement
Program, and the development of the farm ground south of Linn Street.
Proposed layouts and project options were discussed for the farm ground. Determination
was made on which of the options the city council would like to include in the first phase of the
development, which of those should be bonded for, and which might be paid for with Local
Option Sales Tax money.
Mayor Rabe worked with a financial spreadsheet to review projected payments and TIF
District impacts. Financing options were reviewed. A twelve year bond seems to be the best
option. Timing of the TIF Districts was discussed and it was decided to proceed with this project
to maximize our use of the TIF Districts.
Motioned by Magers, seconded by Beer to proceed with the engineering and arranging
the financing for the following list of projects: two drainage projects along East Cemetery Road,
Phase 3 of the Water Main Replacement Program, the trail linking the two sections of Fairfax,
and Phase 1 of the farm ground development with the options as discussed. Ayes: Beer,
Frieden, Otto, Magers, and Wainwright. Motion carried.
The maintenance department has informed staff that the holiday decorations are in bad
shape. The city clerk prepared a list of cost quotes for new decorations. These are on sale
through the end of June.
Motioned by Magers, seconded by Wainwright to purchase 18 new holiday decorations
with LED lights and in the design selections as listed, for a total of $7,018.00 plus shipping.
Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Otto, Magers, and Wainwright. Motion carried.
John Berns informed the city council that there is a sample of the printed concrete pad
outside of the office. He asked everyone to view the section and give their input. Roof drainage
and the size of the sections were discussed. The extra row of bricks is to be eliminated.
John also talked about the placement of restrooms at Hawks Ridge Park. The best area
seems to be between the parking lot and the pavilion. John suggested the City pave the trail head
in this area. This area gets some water runoff and paving this trail area would make access
easier.
Motioned by Otto, seconded by Magers to adjourn the meeting. Ayes: Beer, Frieden,
Otto, Magers, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Rabe adjourned the meeting at 7:07 PM.
Mayor Jason Rabe
City Clerk/Treasurer Cynthia Stimson
Disclaimer: The foregoing minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
STATE OF IOWA
Counties of Line. and Johnson ss.
CITY of FAIRFAX
sPfmcmL G!TY.COUNCIL MIErTiNG
JUNFe�X+2f111
The spaclal meeting of the Fairfax C1ty
Coukit was hemi Mondava'dune 27,',
�"t9li at:F"akiax City Mall. MQYQfi�3ason
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Matttoned by Maa� seconded by Bert The notice, a pilrited copy of which is attached, Was
to approvel he agenda. Ayes Beer,-
Frfedan ntte, YNagers,.Mot and wain inserted and published in THE GAZETTE newspaper
Wright.-(days. fddne Motion carried.
City Epg1neer Shane Wicks'pressented
snter ahnn �bou1 leveret dlfterenl: in the 1SSue(S) Of July 1 2011.
profes7s ThereiWere cosi sit Wes:.
Gorr Iwo dralne.ge proiecls a frail,;
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the.. Main Replace-'
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The opffons the city codocilwould Itkt
fo Incl Gde in fhe'first Phase'of the de=
ve9opmenl, whielt offhosaishould be
bondatl for andswhicn mlghl he paid,
far with Local�piiclri 5afo�`fax n'ranev:;
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option.TS nIng of the TIF blsiricls was
discussed and St;Was decided to Argy
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MotjpAed by Magers seconded by
$ser to proceed:Wlfh the:en Ineerin9
andw_r6n9ing ibe financlogifar the fol=
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nralgts alnng. l as1 Cemelery Road,
t3ttasa=s of the-Water Maln Replace-
rneni 'rogrami the Irall linking the two
s i'roes of Fairfax,and Pirie l of the
farin;.arodnd development With the;o.P
tfohsas discussed. Avec Beer,
F!'ledgn, pito,=Masers, .end Wain;-
Wrigfit.:Motion carried.
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formed staff that the haiidav decora
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deatgtt selections as listed,fora total gf
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IFrieden, Qtio, Magers, and Wain
Wrw Motion carried, Notary Public in and for t e State of Iowa
John'.BBins;fnformad:the city.:council
that Mere u a sample of the prtoted
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7:ta9:PM.
MavQr.lason tz�be
City Clerk/Treasurer Cvgthia Stimson
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CITY OF FAIRFAX
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 27, 2011
The special meeting of the Fairfax City Council was held Monday, June 27, 2011 at
Fairfax City Hall. Mayor Jason Rabe called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. Council members
present: JoAnn Beer, Bernie Frieden, Travis Otto, Marc Magers, and Marianne Wainwright.
Other city staff present: Cynthia Stimson.
Motioned by Magers, seconded by Otto to approve the agenda. Ayes: Beer, Frieden,
Otto, Magers, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried.
City Engineer Shane Wicks presented information about several different projects. There
were cost estimates for two drainage projects, a trail, Phase 3 of the Water Main Replacement
Program, and the development of the farm ground south of Linn Street.
Proposed layouts and project options were discussed for the farm ground. Determination
was made on which of the options the city council would like to include in the first phase of the
development, which of those should be bonded for, and which might be paid for with Local
Option Sales Tax money.
Mayor Rabe worked with a financial spreadsheet to review projected payments and TIF
District impacts. Financing options were reviewed. A twelve year bond seems to be the best
option. Timing of the TIF Districts was discussed and it was decided to proceed with this project
to maximize our use of the TIF Districts.
Motioned by Magers, seconded by Beer to proceed with the engineering and arranging
the financing for the following list of projects: two drainage projects along East Cemetery Road,
Phase 3 of the Water Main Replacement Program, the trail linking the two sections of Fairfax,
and Phase 1 of the farm ground development with the options as discussed. Ayes: Beer,
Frieden, Otto, Magers, and Wainwright. Motion carried.
The maintenance department has informed staff that the holiday decorations are in bad
shape. The city clerk prepared a list of cost quotes for new decorations. These are on sale
through the end of June.
Motioned by Magers, seconded by Wainwright to purchase 18 new holiday decorations
with LED lights and in the design selections as listed, for a total of$7,018.00 plus shipping.
Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Otto, Magers, and Wainwright. Motion carried.
John Berns informed the city council that there is a sample of the printed concrete pad
outside of the office. He asked everyone to view the section and give their input. Roof drainage
and the size of the sections were discussed. The extra row of bricks is to be eliminated.
John also talked about the placement of restrooms at Hawks Ridge Park. The best area
seems to be between the parking lot and the pavilion. John suggested the City pave the trail head
in this area. This area gets some water runoff and paving this trail area would make access
easier.
Motioned by Otto, seconded by Magers to adjourn the meeting. Ayes: Beer, Frieden,
Otto, Magers, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Rabe adjourned the meeting at 7:07 PM.
Mayor Jason Rabe
City Clerk/Treasurer Cynthia Stimson
Disclaimer: The foregoing minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.