HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/11/2015 Council MinutesCITY OF FAIRFAX
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
August 11, 2015
The regular meeting of the Fairfax City Council was held August 11, 2015, at Fairfax City
Hall. Mayor Pro Tempore Wainwright called the meeting to order at 7:12 PM. Council
members present: JoAnn Beer, Marc Magers, and Marianne Wainwright. Absent: Mayor Jason
Rabe, Bernie Frieden and Travis Otto. Other city staff present: Cynthia Stimson, Cathy Bayne,
Kevin Stensland, and Lynn Miller.
Motioned by Magers, seconded by Beer to approve the agenda. Ayes: Beer, Magers, and
Wainwright. Nays: None. Absent: Frieden and Otto. Motion carried.
Motioned by Magers, seconded by Beer to approve the city council minutes dated July 14,
2015, and July 28, 2015. Ayes: Beer, Magers, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Absent: Frieden
and Otto. Motion carried.
Motioned by Beer, seconded by Magers to place on file the Library Board of Trustee minutes
dated August 4, 2015, and the Parks and Beautification Committee minutes dated June 18, 2015.
Ayes: Beer, Magers, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Absent: Frieden and Otto. Motion carried.
Linn County Deputy Sheriff Egli presented the list of calls.
Doug Mueller, with Signal 88, stated things have been quiet.
Cathy Bayne said the library is having a closet built in the entryway and that they had a great
summer reading program.
Lynn Miller reported that Chief Sankot is gathering information about the property next door,
which is for sale; they may be holding a training class here next semester.
Lynn Miller introduced Kevin Stensland the City's new water and wastewater operator and
stated it is great having Kevin and Brian Merta as new employees, they are working out
wonderfully. Kevin stated he will have a report ready for the next meeting.
JoAnn reported that the Movie in the Park will be on Friday, August 14, and the detention
area clean-up will be on Saturday, August 15. Concrete at the parks was discussed as well as a
gap in the metal on the pedestrian bridge near Meadow Oak Circle.
Motioned by Magers, seconded by Beer to approve the utility financial reports as presented.
Ayes: Beer, Magers, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Absent: Frieden and Otto. Motion carried.
Motioned by Magers, seconded by Beer to approve RESOLUTION 2015-64, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAGES FOR CITY EMPLOYEES. Roll call vote: Ayes:
Beer, Magers, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Absent: Frieden and Otto. Mayor Pro Tempore
Wainwright declared RESOLUTION 2015-64 duly adopted. Motion carried.
Motioned by Beer, seconded by Magers to approve the claims list dated August 11, 2015.
Ayes: Beer, Magers, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Absent: Frieden and Otto. Motion carried.
Motioned by Magers, seconded by Beer to adjourn the meeting. Ayes: Beer, Magers, and
Wainwright. Nays: None. Absent: Frieden and Otto. Motion carried.
Mayor Pro Tempore Wainwright adjourned the meeting at 7:25 PM.
Mayor Pro Tempore Marianne Wainwright
City Clerk/Treasurer Cynthia Stimson
Disclaimer: The foregoing minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
STATE OF IOWA
Counties of Linn.and Johnsons ss.
ziTYOF FAIRFAX
REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL1VtEET1N�
AOgust 11,3015
The regular:meet)na of the Falriax Ctly.
Couneit wilt held August 11.:1015 at
' atrial£CJlVl Hell Mayor Pro TePore,
a is:Cauadisilrn�ar prsni:';
JoAnn Beer,Iwharc tu4agers, nd Mar�'; I, Janaes Bea_k.e, do state that ant the publisher of
soy R i„ to JI" '`achy%, TIJE GAZETTE,TE a daily newspaper of general
Otto, Other ON:stall presswa;6rtth14
Sttmsmn," Cathv j yea, Kavin circulation in Linn and Johnson Counties, in Iowa.
5lenstand,and Lynn N,111�r
Motlonad l�Y MY gars, seconded by The notice, a pranced Copy ofwluch is attached was
Beer,to approve.the agenda.....Ayes;
Beer;Mogers,and Wainwrighl.:;Nays::.
Win Absen,. Frier3en and o„o: Mo inserted and published in THE GAZETTE newspaper
turn carried:
Mrtrn�d pv Magers seconded by in the issue(s) of August 21, 2015.
leer to approve the;eltY council
vies lialed;JOY 14 '2015, and .July 28,
201a Ams'Beer,Lagers and Wairl
vrlghclays.None. Absenl. Frleden The reasonable fee for publishing said notice is
and Ot1zr:r�liq,ian rattled
Motioned ,pl Beer, seconded by $45.93.
Masers iq place on':lige the.L�lbrarY.
Beard 1Of:Trustee.rliinutes dated Au_
OL(sl#,'3015,and the Parks and Beautt-
ticallan Com mlitee rrifnutes dateit June
180 2015. Ayes BeerI Masers and
Walnwrlghi Nays None. Absent:
FrledenhdOtto A1af�#ncarrteo�
Zinn Counttt,F911#0
ientadthelistgtcalis� �� �
Doug'Moeller with Signal 881 idieted
thtrmgs have been elute}
�athx B�Yna,said the;library is haying;.
a closePolritt in then,rYwaY.and that
they lied a`great summer readitig pro:.,.
gram.
Lynn Millar reported that Chlet sankot
jS gatherl'hg tnforrnatlon about ible
pr.opartv-neacl dagr. which is for sale;
they ,roily be;haldin a lralntn;g class.
her�nexlsEmester. ;
LyanJuiOer lniroduced I�ewln srensland This instrument was acknowledged by James Burke
:the:-tht.y3 S}ew Wates and wastewater.
ispar )q"ndstated it fs great:hayln9 before me on August 21,, 2015.
KeAn ptoy-
dBrian Menta as new ern :
�e0s they ar.e working caul wonde>tQ
lf�ev+ln”sia�d he w,�h have a srepgrt:. .
raarty tor.ttie next meeting, ,
the44 rept teas{7 t t Cauretel at the 1 �'JI r
Park 4X911 be on Frlday August 11 and
the detention area ctaan up wall pe anUlm �k, . t r 7,,�°"� ✓
' �arks�aas;dlscusSa�'hs vJ,el�a;,it�aq In
the metal pn Iba pedastrlah r1dg�nlgW, Notary Kiblic in and.for the State of Iowa
Meadow c1n,1«Irkla ,: 4
MaPoloneai ?by 1v4a�el"sr�b sdtis��d� Uy;
BaOr Mr aporAve the;utiltiYllaneia!til^
ports rrs; presented AYes:,; Bal
Magars,and Watnwrlght Na Ys; one,
Absent. Frieden r�nd:Oflo, Mptton ear
,led.
lVtot6aned:'bv Masers, seconded by
Beer to BRPrave RESOI-U71C5,t 2015-:
Y9 A RESOLUTION APPROVI.
lR4Bt=s FOR CITY EMPLOYEES �P s SIUCVB,f .Jti11h
)ott cats vole AA
ves,Beer Masers and ° �
Wainwright Nays: None Absent: M Comissiotr Ntiml)er 753223
Fr�ederJ s�hB 6110. ever Pro 7erTa- ia'� My Commission�X il,e&
pore 1+7ainwright declared RESOLUn: viz*
TION cols-an duly.:adopted. Motlon Jul10 11,2017
Carried
Motlooed: by Beet•, se6hded by!
Majors to approve the claims:list dated
August 1'I 20M A1z$s Beer,Ma.l
and Wainwright. Noyst None; Ab?en.t
Frtedoff and 0 o. Motion card.W.,
11 no by Masers1., sarAnded by.
Beer to adlouro iha medt10M: Ayes:.
Beer,Makers,and.YV@nwr ghfNaYbr
None. AtJsent, Frletlen and Af140 ,.
Hord carrla01
.:Mayer Pro 7emoRt;e Wafnwnl'��,y ad'
tourrded,the rneetin$et 7;25 PIY},
Maver: Tempore Marlairil'a Yuain#:':
wr ughi
City Clerk:/.Treas: er Cynthia 5fimsrrn
1dlsciaimer,7he.fo. otng mlautes are
not official,until approved bY:1he City
Czsunelf
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STATE OF IOWA
Counties of Linn and Johnson ss.
'�CiTY OF FAtRFAX
REGULAR C1'fY
ClJt1h1CILME1ETlNG. ;
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The regular,-rrreetln9 of the Fatrfak City
Couladl was heid August 11 2015, of,
Fa{riaxC)ty Hall, Mayor Pro�amPare
Walnwel0ht called She lnaatin0
Iann'e Wainevright "AIbsen °rfrmbniKo ai ri�aef:
Bufke, do state that I am the publisher of fMarcn �$ nom , i, nes
; TFII� GAZE17T'E, a daily newspaper of general
sera Rabe Barnle Felsden and TraVab.
Otto, Other city slatf recant Cy M
Sllrmnson, ' Cathy Yne, lcevn:: circulation in Linn and Johnson.Counties, in Iowa.
Slertsiand,and I-ynn 7aA11I
fvloflonad by Masers, seconded bY'I The notice a printed copy of whieh is attached was
Ewer io appr&e the a0enda< ,Ayes, >
Beer McOers,and WalnwrigK. NaY5;
gene Absent: Frleden and ol,d Ma- inserted and published in THE GAZETTE newspaper
flora carried:
M6fIbh0,by Masers, ser-onded by in the issue(s) of August 21,2015.
Beer ta:53pproYe ihe.city ounell min
ites ds&d_jvly 14;::2g1S and July 28,
2.11tS AYQs Beer,Masers,and Waln-
yanig!rof 1+lays.None. Absent. Frieden The reasonable fee for publishing said notice 1s
and C2.. 7 otic.carried
Motloned":DY Beer; wanded by: $45.93.
Moirers .fo.'''loco a tale the Library
136404 of.Trusiee minutes dated Au.
9651114"21)I_ and the parks and SeaUlk
flcation Commtfiee nilnutes dated June
111, 2d1Sn 'oyes Beer Masers and.
wfa{nwrish1 Mays :None Ahsent
l nleden and OHq Mo11on rarrled
Linn ounly pep ty sheriffralfra
3eniedlhe l{st of calfs
Doug Mueiier with:57gnal 88,i5falad
r.,inIbs have been riulei; /7
CaihY Br.Yne saiditbraru{s havine? 71/
a cioset"bullt in the antrYYlaV, 1d that,
they had 13;igreat .urriiner reading pro
grAMI
LynnMlifer reported that Chief 5ankot
Is gal. fling Information abbm the.
_prbe.or1. e.xf door,:which is for Sale;
they maj-he holding a lroirifn9 class:.
heroAeY Semester,
LynnMlller Introduced Kevin Stensland. This instrument was acknowledged by James Burke
ihe C1fiY s=naw water and wastewater
aperafrtx and stated it is great+having. before me on August 21, 2015.
{Cewlmu:a15ds9r.ian.Merla.as new.employ-
f:e5,r 7laeli are working out wonderfully- '-
1fev�ralafied he vhi have a'rePorf:
ready for"the next meeting.
JoAnn reported that.the Moo{e in the
Park wt!if ba on Friday August 14,and.
1he d61661166 area-.Oe�a�6p:Will be,66
the k was
ion the est ian b id9 near rotary Public it), and for they �
r
5alutrdaY,:August 1S Unnca'ata of ihe
Meadow+yak Clrnle, < tate of Iowa
Motian,ed;`bY Mag�ra, <aec�+n�teii�ibY' I
Bear to'apRraYe ihe�iallliti thiari'igl ra
pdr15 .as prasenled Ayes.'. Beer';
MaOawS,Aird Wainvyrlghf Nays;Nona I
Absant:.Krleden and:Cikto, Mohan car
MoHioned;'.bv .Masers seconded by:
deer to apPrave R1 S1?LUTIOf 2015
K. A Ri SOLEJTIOPI APPROVING:
YPAGES FOR CITN EMPLOYEES SPR' sc Sandra K.Smith
_ ooucaipvbt4�res Beer Mayers and`. ° r COf {115 irG1�`�t.lt{ber753223
YValnwri0t Nays None 04ent, 4
Frieden.and 0.1 o. Mayor Fro Tem- My Cm�!ITYIi1031 EX Iles:
pane Wilwij6ht declared RESOLD k}WP
T1C91�i x(115 4 duly adopted, Motion.: J1.11101t 2017
carne j. .
Motioned€-' by Beer, seconded :by
Magers bo approve ttie claims.•list.da;fea
August 11,201,5. Ayes Beer,Masers,
and Walpvrright. Nays None.'Absent:;
Frieder)and Otto.Motion carried
MoiSoned by Masers, secahiied by,
Beer to-adiaurn l e rneei{n0,a Ayes';
Beer,Magers,and WaIMkIQttt Nays
None, Absent!:Frieffe)h and11 hrlo
lion carried
Mayer F'ro Tempxrc W1 ri", {aht lad
{earned the moatl ng.
MaYr+r"Fro TehnPora Marianne Waln
Wright,
bly do i'treasurer'CYnthla Sf{mean
O{sclairask+.;The forO h§minates are:
not olflclaJ-until approved.by the City:
CounclNr
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STATE OF IOWA
Counties of Linn and Johnson ss.
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COUNCIL MEETING
AitOUSt h 2015
The re46W.Ojeeffrisi 04 the Fairfax Citw
CounCit was held August 11 2D15 of
Pairffax Crit 611.:1Maor Pro Tempora
I-r pM,t ColuncYlrrtmenih r pr Uri
J� nw
Ann, eer Marc lvkager�xi tt !✓easy: 1, .Ja�l7es Lir e, do stare that I a thy,publisher of
i8nrte utail7wrigfrY Aittao � ,br Ja4
San af�a;Bernie rteCie adgl:Tra�i 1�1 CtAGL"1"1' , a dale newspaper iii er o;f crieral,
C1rt0 Otttar cr story presatrt E v�tt�tCa
Stifronsa5nv Cathv B vne, Kevin CirGlilation in Linn and Johnson Counties, in Iowa.
sYenshandtand Lynn lvkillr.
Motrbatad by Magers seconded br The notice a printed copy of which i5 attached, Was
-Beer ro approve ftie agenda.' Ayes: � �
Beer Maters and.wainwtfBht; tVays:.
ebne."A1Ssen#. re and OI[o. Mo inserted and published illi THE GAZETTE newspaper
Fran Carried
dlrcllzoatecf" by Magers seconded b>. in the issue(s) of August 21, 2015.
Feel tz=approve the city CQUncq min-
utes da11 UIY 14,2p1S an Ju(Y 28,
tet Aves Beer,Magers and V+lafn_.
w'.O fr.. f4ays:None:; Absenf. Friedeh: The reasonable fee for publishingsaid notice is
andOftar.t,�afion.carried
Mdr<a6td= by Be8r seconded by $q 5.93.
Magers t4.Place ort file the:.'Ltbrarv.
Board ot: trustee..mrnutes.dared Au-m
SruSN 4,2615 and fhe Parks and Sdauti-.
tidatilon Committee:minutes dated June:'.
18, o15. Ayes. (ear, Mage s and'.
wafnwrigtrr Navy; None Absofrf:.
Frieden and Otfd Mofidn carried
Laron VA oil 13oputY 5h rf i ll'ora
sgtrtfetl�tile Ifst of oaEf�'� �
Oous Mct`ollar wfing S�tlnat 890 5tafptl.
craft,
t Bay
CatirY Bayne
a closeLbuilt in the.etttrvV aY::and tPFOi r
they hada grear slltitmer reading Pro.>;
:_grams ,
Lq; M.a".11er eejib ted that CtW 5&nkot.
rs "gaitrenng inforinafibn af�but rhe
PrdoertY(next doori which$06r.said;
fhj5§ 4av be hoidkn a train'rn4 Class
here:nex�:4emester.
Unum filler introduced OWn s9ensiand'- This instl11r11ent Was ae1S31oW1eC1get1 by James I3tlrl{e
f1Ne Ce)I.vs new wgldr sod wasrevtater
afser.6W-and stated it fs great having: before me on August 21, 2015.
l�evrlrcz ani.I Brian Merta as newy_etnnfou-
eess tfrev aee working.alt wonderfully..
Kevin =sfeied he :.WO have:a report
ready,for the neat meeting.
JaAlnn Mlcrfed that tl� Mava €n the
tura will be on Friday,August 14,and..
rhe detention area clean up Wlli bo OR
the eavr August y5 Cortcr�Yr4 attkte L.: ty-*
ParrdS vias dtscL sekt as464 e&019 0 i P46
fho m ratan rho pec(sirian.brdffga n �r� Notary Public inand for the Mate of Iowa.
Meadov:�t5ak CIF, I'
Moldoned by Mag.�rs', sa¢nhr9p+d by'
Or to fhd;urlitty'tiitatY dl ra
ports as pYesenred A,Yes1 i�dbr,',
Magers,�andwainvriwPub, NAYS Nonm.;
Alasenl._IFrleden and f7rio, Ntdtron nor-:
C: rmelt.
Mttffbned by Magers, seconded by
Beer to aPprouo RFSOLUTIOt4f 2915- _
64 A FzE`WLUTIION APPROWN-0
WAGES=FOR CITY EMPLOYEES; TT
Smdra KSmithtZolt CaT['uate Ayes.Beer,Magers andNone. 'llt 1I(Ur 753�73
artd Orta Mayor Piro Tem-o ra f=X615-6a duly adopted: MbrioitJ'm,11,2017
Carried,
Mbtr"oheft by Been 5ecanded bV
M—agars;to approve;the craims fist,dated
Au%Just"_11,2015. Ayes:Beer,Mag&.s
ant Waitawrlght.`Nays None;;Absenti
Frieden.Ahd Olto.Mofibh carried.
Motioned by Mager,s; 80cd odeo by
Beer Ib;adiburn fhe tlleetint AYK
Beer^,Magers and:;Vlainrrltii tlaYs
None, AbAe t Prieden arsd C fr Ma
lion carried
Mayan Pro temiouee walit t0f Mrd;
tovrned the meetins at%0 P'
Mavor'pro Tennod're Marianne 1M1laiR#:
...' wrig
hr
City C*0.Treasurer Cvnthia'vfMion'
OisCtatt ier:The fa egoln9 rMhulas are
net official until approvod by the City
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