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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/25/2015 Council MinutesCITY OF FAIRFAX SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 25, 2015 The regular meeting of the Fairfax City Council was held June 25, 2015, at Fairfax City Hall. Mayor Rabe called the meeting to order at 6:03 PM. Council members present: JoAnn Beer, Travis Otto, and Marc Magers. Bernie Frieden and Marianne Wainwright were absent. Other city staff present: Cynthia Stimson and Dave Yanecek. Shane Wicks, president of Hall and Hall Engineers, Inc. was also present. Motioned by Magers, seconded by Otto to approve the agenda. Ayes: Beer, Otto, and Magers. Nays: None. Absent: Frieden and Wainwright. Motion carried. Chris Mottinger stated that he agrees to follow the requirements of a previous resolution regarding Prairie Creek Estates Seventh Addition. He will seed and mat the swale and place more erosion control measures. He requests that the City issue him two "at your own risk" building permits so that he can get buildings ready for the Parade of Homes. He has applied for the gas and electric and will have property lines marked by June 29. The companies to list in the resolution should be Legacy Land Investments LLC and Legacy Developers Inc. Shane Wicks does not have any concerns. He stated the area is a good place to start. Dave Yanecek, the City of Fairfax's building inspector, discussed erosion control measures. Motioned by Magers, seconded by Otto to approve RESOLUTION 2015-56 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF “AT YOUR OWN RISK” BUILDING PERMITS FOR LOT 1 AND LOT 6 OF PRAIRIE CREEK ESTATES SEVENTH ADDITION TO THE CITY OF FAIRFAX, LINN COUNTY, IOWA. Roll call vote: Ayes: Beer, Otto, and Magers. Nays: None. Absent: Frieden and Wainwright. Motion carried. Mayor Rabe declared RESOLUTION 2015-56 duly adopted. Discussion was held about the proposed clean-up project at the water detention basin near Meadow Oak Circle. No swimming signs are to be placed and the residents are to be warned about the geese. Discussion was held about the building project at 410 Vanderbilt Street. This work was started by EIB without a building permit. Motioned by Magers, seconded by Otto to issue a commercial building permit to Stan Moore at 410 Vanderbilt Street without doubling the fees, this time. Ayes: Beer, Otto, and Magers. Nays: None. Absent: Frieden and Wainwright. Motion carried. Discussion was held about the commercial sign that was placed at 101 Williams Blvd without a sign permit. The sign does not meet the code set-back requirements. More research is to be done about other signs along Williams Blvd. Current wages were reviewed, cost of living was discussed, and a spreadsheet with percentage projections was reviewed. Library wages will be set by the Library Board during their meeting in July. Motioned by Otto, seconded by Magers to approve a two percent raise effective July 1, 2015, for all non-library employees, except the two employees that were just hired in June of 2015, and to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2015-57, A RESOLUTION APPROVING WAGES FOR CITY EMPLOYEES. Roll call vote: Ayes: Beer, Otto, and Magers. Nays: None. Absent: Frieden and Wainwright. Motion carried. Mayor Rabe declared RESOLUTION 2015-57 duly adopted. The city clerk announced that Suellina Koenes starts work for the City on Monday, June 29. Mayor Rabe announced that Riley Hermanson started working for the City on Tuesday, June 23. Sandy Dalgren thanked the mayor and council for viewing the water problems in the 2nd Street area during the event. She stated that she supports development, but wants to be sure that Prairie Creek Estates Seventh Addition doesn't devaluate existing buildings. She urged the City to monitor the work and ensure that everything that can be done to help the water problem is done now, during construction, before it is too late. Chris Mottinger thanked everyone for their input. Motioned by Magers, seconded by Beer to adjourn the meeting. Ayes: Beer, Otto, and Magers. Nays: None. Absent: Frieden and Wainwright. Motion carried. Mayor Rabe adjourned the meeting at 6:48 PM. Mayor Jason Rabe City Clerk/Treasurer Cynthia Stimson Disclaimer: The foregoing minutes are not official until approved by the City Council. i STATE OF IOWA Counties of Linn and Johnson ss. CITY OF.FAIR FAX SPECIAL CIT`(COVW6C :.MEETING..: lune 23 2015 The regular meeting of the Falrlax. CNv Connell was held.tuna 25;2o1B,M Fairfax.'City Hall.:Mwkr Rabe coifed the ntee7�ap to arty at S,Ad.Pt+'1 Caun �- s tl1 members presa�f JaA11h Beer, Travis Otto,and brc Ma9egs Bernle= Frledan and litlarlan a Wainwright wereab5aht, Qfiq1Y 19it,rsrfr2nt, Cynthia:atrmsah Ya ecek. alj'snd3 James Burke, do state that I a.rn the publisher of j s aneVtrrOks„Ot�4a� alfti��k� Hell: paltraarsr lns,i l n legit THE CIAZI I T'I a daily newspaper of eneral i M1a9iRtl�d �w�� �R��aa�Radad bw > y : �' 99 i akrfal f%yrf:�� � dyes• icer, i1b, aw Nnhe, circulation in Linn and Johnson. Counties, rrr Iowa. Absent:Fite sn•tl'h anwtlghl Mp trgntarrled - tfln The notice, a printed copy of which is attached, was Chris 7V4oslate#that tie s}free d� tgngy the ro4iFerrsenrs a a pre inserted and published in THE GAZETTE newspaper vlqus resolution :regarding.; Pralrla Creek �slales Seventh'Addliloh. H.b Will.seed and'na1 the swats and place in the issue(s) of July 6., 2015. more erosion r.anlrai measure t!e re quests f0af the Chat issue trim two'at your own rlsk°bulliimg Perlsso that; he can gel buildinss raadY 1a*;:the Far The reasonable fee for publishing said notice is ade o1 Homos !fie has aR➢11eo for the sas and eletlrlt and wllr have''Propeely 61.40 lines mukedby.fup TbO:Cpmpa- nfes to list in the rtp;plyf ten should be Legacy:Lantl InvestmentshC apd t_egacvflevala'rerslnc Shame V1f1c1Cs daes;not have any cstn- cerns HC stated the area ls.a load prates to star Vty1lat �Ad aerYh aosltudereddeketl,arr vntddhaleedcwibl of fi�, ^fly(s h' sed eqh�dT fhed A [ S l reyy Al V1, MU UANC QF fM ti N r tS ll V BUl1��glN �E ru11t CCIT l ` TATES SEV. .”,H 1P 3 1_1 ra�l > ; N.THE CITY DE '•FAIRFA , L1NN _ COUNTY,IOWA,R.11 ca11 vd1e Ayes . Beer Dido and M ers Nays None. Absent; FrFeden and Walnvvrlslhl Ma- This instrument was acknowledged b James Burke flan carried Maybe Rabe declared.._ g y IRESOLUTION solduty ad0ptea before me on July 6th , 2015. D.lscusslon was held about the pro PRSed dean-Up prolect'ai the water-. i Oentlonbasrn,near.'Meadow,66Cie cle No swimmingigps are tR be plac1.ed and the resients are la-be � warned about the geese : d[scussl'gTi was beta about thebuildin9 F prolecl at 41.0 Thls work w:as startedbv' �1�•!trShaui a,,; bulldrng darrnll t 4,;",� N � t nY Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa 'Otto fd lss � �•�r 1r�r Permit to slam r�bar' � ndarblrr tr�et wittrqA0bl ��';r e i sp 1Yrs ; time su r�, a,� hdhaaera, nays: None Aatll Hellen and Walriwrlgtli �nl�n,l�at'f'lad f7lscussian lyes bald about flee cam, merciat sign ;hat was placed at j Williams,Blvd without a slsr;perrz�kl. <.The sign:ages gal rnaei She ed.d.e_sets.. bath, req.re.thelrts.More research is to be don aboutotherstg;U along W11-,. llarfls Blvd. Ourrent wages were reviewed,,cost of shIrving was discussed, and..a';'spread-: eet with percenfa9e prOtecfons was;' revlewe4,Llbrary,w 4iet:Vill be set by_ the Ltbrary Board during their tneefrng —� — 16.lulY Nlotianed by Oitoi seconded by -- �;�� Et` E GUSTA dulagers t0 approve a fWo pertenf raise ; o� 0� � �� NUMBER 753222 fibra nd iuly t x{115, for dIE non, q ...cove. 2015i frbrsry playpen,e>itept,the tyro em .a Rloyees that were that: i)n June of.. R+�Y CQD1l4VII S40N EXPIRES: 10 a ur veEi f1TiON lra�MAM �1,217 tai1r ' € T4?N A JUNE PRPYIN w� a,7 1TY M Pl �( E.S Rol r ton Yes beer, 1�1to�anitil�ag �� q''aF�Nbtra Arasenf, Frledah anal a �ht f�otlon�r vied Mayor.0�ya 60%.d ROOL,U TION sols 5 du7 ,edop,ad. The eltyxlerk allnbtlheed thal Syerlina Koenes darts wgrk for the CIly on .p tatonday.;lune��. ' Mayor.''Rabe an11615hoW that FR11ey iHerenansoM sfarfed working ter the i City on Tuesday,1l�na r3 Sandy©alR.M.. 1han.Ral the mover and "l count;lidr+rd i[ t>iti, ater>sr-oblems ; in the snd Stre3 area during the event, She slated I#&1 she sfrgporls develop mint,bul;w0 ldIse sfrre Itzal;ProWe reer Ck ;:;Estates Sevn9ls Addition i i STATE OF IOWA Counties of Linn and Johnson ss. CITY60PAMIFAX. SPECIAL erryC:OUNCILMEE'r(6 � 36118@25r 3415 7ne reauiar meeting of affe �alrtat€=: City Council was held June 25 261.%,at!t. Falrtak Cety. K0;:Mayor Rdbe caned khe nnotift ta.rarder at 6 119 Pint:Cdun-{ cit members m��ert :it�nn mar,�� Travis Okko�and L�kaECd Magers 13ernfe Frleden and l�karli#ntfe +/�ainwrigtet, were abs nt kttbr tl sk#ft preaenL Cynkhia. qi�€ xt dnedek. I, James Burke, do state that I am.the publisher of 11e tck5� peed nt Ball add HaNf ti , 'sad to 00tn b,t�rx eti�Y � on ed b THE G ZL I iE, a daily newspaper of general o kdrpka ;f ''ag a A-esU�. l eerfi tib aDkd,�tagar57 is wives.: circulation in Linn and Johnson Counties, in.Iowa. Abgent;Frfri#en'An l�ts�rdwrlgkGt +Vte :C carrYed The notice, a printed copy of which is attached, was Chris MO linger stated itraf ne agrees :to..itbuo r iha reauirema ding F a pre ".: inserted and published in THE GAZETTE newspaper vious �rbso[ut8on� re9ardmp Prairke! p Creek_Estates Sgventh Addstlblt He:' wall seed and mat the swale.:and ptame In the issue(s) of July ?, 2015. rfrOre.ero5tOn�ntrol MaasLCreS He ra�% auests:i:.tklak the Esfy 15s68e'fiTm tato at -our own risk biding permits so[h3R_` he can get bul Ings ready for rhe Par The reasonable fee for publishing said notice is ads o#',Hames.He has applied For khe Sas antl electric and will have propert-' 61.4 lines marked by:lune 24,Tate cdnoa-.. nibs to:(Ist i(G khe'resofuftorr`should be Legacy... Land tn�sFments-:LLC and Legacy-DeVeloperstnc. ' Shane'4l8dias 606.q.Of have::any 6n- terns ke skated;Efts area is a gopd` place 8tr,surf 'We W4*4k,,kh#Oty of �;p1 `$bu��d ifi4dpedaol' discus- sed Ardaidh Ctfa eau! ': MbtlbrkKOvoj, to itpded by`` Otto f6 pprtkre� OilUCIt7kVX0155a SSIJAN - k lWjL0,IN4 0 R1viITS FOR LOT I AND LOT 6 r3F 4 iRN Cgttl<ES- f THEA CITY r.'P':FAIR PAkO Lli4'N COUNT IOWA' Roll call mote. Aures;.: Fseer, Otto and Magers Nays Nbnt ??sent"Fed,.. acid Rabe ghk hr6e This instrument was acknowledged b James Burke T tion carried,..Mayor Rabe:tlectared�_: � Y : R€SOL11TIf5N2Di5 56 dulyaddpted Diseu5sion wvas held Abdul;the Orb before me on July 6th ,2015. Pose d.:;;deari-up';prbte.09:At �khe..water: deteritibn baskn nor r�leadi$w E3ak Cir- dfe. No swtmmirig sighs :aie la Ere Plated:.and: tete r0idetrts are to tae warned about the geese Disdusseon utas not abaut the BtuiEdins �"'' prolect at 410 Vandbrbllf.Sireet_ This 1 r A uur work was stacked by f FES wetnout a. bultdingitermil 4 tate of Iowa hl4tefrrgd�, t5y � � p8k 4t1W.aYnd� tY"y Notary Public in and for tthek S ryird id;! sub rt" fYY`fdt�dt�l kau dingy pdmtk t td d e l q nderbin streetrvxitttU�� d9��a��d5 infs' lima Ayes e`ea,y kid and rlidgers, Nays fJorle AseYtf L rlttden and Wainwright,Mdklysn CdP€'ked.' Drscussion was ftiefd?book:thb dom- Tercial.sign thal was pfaeed at 101 iV111i2Irt's 9tvd without,a sign permit The sign does no?:rneei the.code sat.: back,requirementsMore.research ts< JObe done about other signs a€ong Wil I[ams Blvd ` S Current wages auk reviewed,Co51 of living was dtscu...ed, and a spread . sttee9 With percentage prdtocttons 44a5 reviewed bra Liry Wages will=be set by, the Library Boar d,.durtn9 ifrekr meeftng, FlotioRed by €StKs secainded b- � suit� D4kNE,GUSTA hria9ers to approve a tato percent raise �" q�p k,� � i i R 76,3221 Weclive jooy.1-10151 for 04:. lt non- ° Is Eui librar-etrpirtyee§,:exdept ttrc€rro em-: s nloyees thak t-er iust nit'ed in June-of n Y � ISSNEXPIRES: 2015, Ono tb dpp'.d�re t�f�,'9&UTI6N � juNE 11,2017 NO, �kt,15 5 ' "S �fTl,Otd AP- ... lC7pla . PROV1140, theA' $6I115,01 1, Fl4i �«- �. �rt�„„ Fri OY 'C5 r$utt�doa4` tokds Pear, tato,anis,Mkagrfr54 aV f2kttne AbSeni; �rladen:;and Vie�k��'rt� f ,ctrl�t;ttdtt car-° tied Mayor Re ideck red I€FSCILU TIC+N 2!115 5t'dul y a ddpad. The cfty clerk announced ttri k 5ueliina k.00nes starts aaork tar kh6E Cfly 66:-P hteoday 4.0e29. Akayor'Rabe anrtduncetl that Rile- ”' Hermansbn siaried..vtorkin$;.for the,Cit-do Tuesday.,June 21 Sandy.f]akrt lttand Else Mawr anti--_= eauncit kar vlewlk89ii 0 water problerns, in the antl Street brei tlurly q.the event She stated that SEE€ Suo.p€rts:develop.:: rnenl,but wants o.be stare pbt.Prairie:: Creek :Esfates soveretis :Adtltfion