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CITY OF FAIRFAX
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 11, 2025
A regular meeting of the Fairfax City Council was held March 11, 2025. Mayor Beer called
the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. Councilmembers present were: Tom Nurre, Mike Daly, Dan
Wozniak, and Nick Volk. Marianne Wainwright was absent.
Motioned by Daly, seconded by Nurre to approve the consent agenda. Ayes: Nurre, Daly,
Wozniak, and Volk. Nays: None. Absent: Wainwright. Motion carried.
Tom Nurre asked about a vehicle fire.
Joe Horaney, from the CR/LC Solid Waste Agency, gave a presentation about their services.
Mayor Beer opened the public hearing concerning SRF Environmental at 6:15 PM. Shane
Wicks reviewed the EID topics. No comments or questions were received at city hall prior to
this meeting. Tom Nurre asked about the population projection. Mayor Beer closed the public
hearing at 6:26 PM.
Mayor Beer opened the public hearing concerning the proposed plans, specifications, form of
contract and estimate of cost for the proposed Water Supply Well No. 4 Improvements Project at
6:26 PM. No questions were received at city hall prior to this meeting. Shane Wicks stated the
estimated cost is $1.201 million. Bids will be opened on March 19 and on the March 25 agenda
for approval. No questions were asked during the meeting. Mayor Beer closed the public
hearing at 6:29 PM.
Motioned by Daly, seconded by Nurre to approve RESOLUTION 2025-19, A
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FINAL APPROVAL TO, AND CONFIRMATION OF,
PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR
THE WATER SUPPLY WELL NO. 4 IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. Roll call vote:
Ayes: Nurre, Daly, Wozniak, and Volk. Nays: None. Absent: Wainwright. Motion carried.
Mayor Beer declared RESOLUTION 2025-19 duly adopted.
Charlie Garwood, from Wilson-Hite Insurance, reviewed the insurance policy renewal
quotes.
Motioned by Daly, seconded by Volk to approve RESOLUTION 2025-20, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE INSURANCE RENEWAL FOR THE CITY OF
FAIRFAX AND THE CITY OF FAIRFAX VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR
THE POLICY YEAR APRIL 1, 2025 – APRIL 1, 2026. Roll call vote: Ayes: Nurre, Daly,
Wozniak, and Volk. Nays: None. Absent: Wainwright. Motion carried. Mayor Beer declared
RESOLUTION 2025-20 duly adopted.
Chris Philipp discussed Iowa Lots’ request to release the hold on Lot 98 in Heartland
Heights.
Motioned by Daly, seconded by Volk to release the hold on the sale of lot 98 in Heartland
Heights, but to place a hold on the issuance of a building permit for this lot until the punch list of
work for the pond is completed. Ayes: Nurre, Daly, Wozniak, and Volk. Nays: None. Absent:
Wainwright. Motion carried.
Motioned by Daly, seconded by Nurre to approve RESOLUTION 2025-21, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING PLAT OF SURVEY NO. 2931, PARCEL A & PARCEL B –
PARTS OF LOT 64, AUDITOR’S PLAT NO. 318, LINN COUNTY, IOWA AND
EASEMENT FOR SANITARY SEWER FACILITIES. Roll call vote: Ayes: Nurre, Daly,
Wozniak, and Volk. Nays: None. Absent: Wainwright. Motion carried. Mayor Beer declared
RESOLUTION 2025-21 duly adopted.
Shane Wicks gave updates on the West Cemetery Road Intersection Project and the West
Cemetery Road Bridge Project. For the Intersection Project, we hope to send out for bids after
the April council meeting with construction beginning in August. For the Bridge Project we
hope to send out for bids in May 2026.
Motioned by Daly, seconded by Wozniak to approve RESOLUTION 2025-22, A
RESOLUTION TO SET A TIME AND DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE
VACATION OF THE EXISTING PARKING EASEMENT ON CITY PROPERTY. Roll
call vote: Ayes: Nurre, Daly, Wozniak, and Volk. Nays: None. Absent: Wainwright. Motion
carried. Mayor Beer declared RESOLUTION 2025-22 duly adopted.
Motioned by Daly, seconded by Volk to approve RESOLUTION 2025-23, A
RESOLUTION TO SET A TIME AND DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR
ESTABLISHING AN ACCESS EASEMENT AND A PARKING EASEMENT ON CITY
PROPERTY. Roll call vote: Ayes: Nurre, Daly, Wozniak, and Volk. Nays: None. Absent:
Wainwright. Motion carried. Mayor Beer declared RESOLUTION 2025-23 duly adopted.
Motioned by Daly, seconded by Nurre to approve RESOLUTION 2025-24, A
RESOLUTION SETTING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR
THE PURPOSE OF SOLICITING WRITTEN AND ORAL COMMENTS ON REVISING
THE CITY OF FAIRFAX ZONING CODE. Roll call vote: Ayes: Nurre, Daly, Wozniak,
and Volk. Nays: None. Absent: Wainwright. Motion carried. Mayor Beer declared
RESOLUTION 2025-24 duly adopted.
Motioned by Daly, seconded by Volk to approve RESOLUTION 2025-25, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONTRACT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
SERVICE WITH LINN COUNTY AND THE LINN COUNTY SHERIFF’S
DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET. Roll call vote: Ayes: Nurre,
Daly, Wozniak, and Volk. Nays: None. Absent: Wainwright. Motion carried. Mayor Beer
declared RESOLUTION 2025-25 duly adopted.
Lynn Miller discussed the quotes for street sweeping.
Motioned by Volk, seconded by Daly to approve the Kluesner Construction proposal for the
2025 street sweeping. Ayes: Nurre, Daly, Wozniak, and Volk. Nays: None. Absent:
Wainwright. Motion carried.
Motioned by Nurre, seconded by Volk to approve RESOLUTION 2025-26, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAGES FOR NON-FIRE DEPARTMENT CITY
EMPLOYEES. Roll call vote: Ayes: Nurre, Daly, and Volk. Nays: None. Absent:
Wainwright. Abstain: Wozniak because his son is listed as a parks employee. Motion carried.
Mayor Beer declared RESOLUTION 2025-26 duly adopted.
Motioned by Daly, seconded by Nurre to approve the CRL weed spraying proposal for 2025,
2026, and 2027. Ayes: Nurre, Daly, Wozniak, and Volk. Nays: None. Absent: Wainwright.
Motion carried.
Motioned by Volk, seconded by Wozniak to approve RESOLUTION 2025-27, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS. Roll call vote: Ayes:
Nurre, Daly, Wozniak, and Volk. Nays: None. Absent: Wainwright. Motion carried. Mayor
Beer declared RESOLUTION 2025-27 duly adopted.
Discussion was held about the offer to purchase a lot from Fairfax State Savings Bank for
future use by the library.
February 2025 Receipts
General Fund 48,202.99
Road Use Fund 28,533.67
LOSST 33,352.59
TIF Fund 2,598.08
Water Fund 38,050.64
Trust and Agency Fund 400.00
Water Revenue Debt Service 28,532.37
Sewer Fund 33,257.36
Sewer Revenue Debt Service 26,808.12
Garbage Fund 25,383.75
Total Revenue: 265,119.57
February 2025 Expenses
General Fund 86,470.57
Road Use Fund 34,318.28
LOSST Fund 4,518.75
Debt Service Fund 600.00
Capital Improvements Fund - Well 180.91
Capital Improvements Fund - Bridge Project 13,419.75
Capital Improvements Fund - Water Treatment 285.00
Capital Improvements Fund - W Cem Intersection 8,638.75
Capital Improvements Fund - Sewer Lining 3,300.00
Capital Improvements Fund - 76th Ave 5,651.78
Water Fund 34,184.91
Trust and Agency Fund 640.00
Sewer Fund 31,555.22
Garbage Fund 23,028.83
Total Expenses: 246,792.75
CLAIMS LIST March 11, 2025
Payee Purpose Amount
Absolute Science Parks & Library 1,025.00
Absolute Security Monitoring 1,116.00
Ace Electric, Inc. Water 4,550.00
Advanced Business Systems CH copies and supplies 498.28
AFLAC Premiums 836.16
Airgas Maintenance 85.42
Akers, Robert UB refund 17.37
Allegra Building Dept shirts 247.47
Alliant Energy Utility Bills 10,428.72
Alliant Energy EC on ACH amount 79.39
Alliant Energy Utility Bill 755.59
Alliant Energy Utility Bill 55.24
Alliant Energy Utility Bill 25.08
Alliant Energy Utility Bill 23.44
Alliant Energy Utility Bill 335.00
Allied Glass CH work on doors 440.00
Altorfer Maintenance 1,329.67
Baker and Taylor Library - books 399.37
Base HRA Monthly - April 82.00
Base Employer Funding 16.64
Base Employer Funding 16.64
Base HRA Monthly - May 82.00
Brue, Dawn UB refund 2.45
Campbell Supply Co. Maintenance 25.00
Cengage Library - books 79.46
Center Point Large Print Library - books 226.18
Certified Pest Control CH & Lib Pest Control 130.00
Cintas CH Mats 15.59
City of Fairfax Utility Bill 70.50
City of Fairfax Utility Bill 84.00
City of Fairfax Utility Bill 70.50
City of Fairfax Utility Bill 70.50
City of Fairfax Utility Bill 70.50
City of Fairfax Utility Bill 125.56
City of Fairfax Utility Bill 129.40
City of Fairfax Utility Bill 70.50
Colonial Life Premiums 161.56
Consolidated Energy Fuel 1,570.82
Cooper, Steve Parks-Tournament Reg. 295.00
CRL Weed Spraying 25,600.00
Custom Hose Parts 645.66
Danko Emergency Equipment FD 2,209.67
Des Moines Stamp Stamps 115.00
Display Sales Banners 3,263.70
DXP Enterprises Sewer 699.34
Engbretson, Breanna Parks - refund 40.00
Fareway Supplies 382.70
Farm Bureau Financial Services Refund 40.00
FSSB ACH S/C 25.00
Gasway, Erin Parks - refund 40.00
Gazette Legal Publications 548.41
Globe Life Premiums 36.28
Graham, Katherine S. On Time Deposit Refund 75.00
gWorks Registration 25.00
Hall & Hall Engineers Engineering 106,866.53
Hawkeye Fire & Safety FD 182.00
Hoopla Library 128.89
IAMU Dues 951.00
IDOT Streets - Salt Brine 189.00
ILA (Iowa Library Association) Library 26.00
IA Stormwater Education Partnership Streets - Training 40.00
IPERS Payroll 12,572.02
Janzen, Andy Parks - refund 65.00
Krumm, Amanda On Time Deposit Refund 75.00
Lefebure, Brandon Reimbursement 449.96
Lefebure, Zach FD 132.68
Linn County Public Health License Renewals 300.00
Linn County REC Utility Bills 3,667.77
Matheson Shop Supplies 32.83
McDermott, Lindsay Library 325.00
Menards Supplies 1,105.18
Merta, Brian Mileage 274.40
MidAmerican Energy Utility Bills 1,278.68
Miller, Lynn Mileage 37.66
Outdoor Recreation Products Parks Parts 733.00
Parkson Corporation Sewer 3,728.35
Penworthy Company Library 879.58
Playaway Library 54.14
Quill Office Supplies 1,000.73
RDJ Specialties Inc. FD 1,607.79
Red Cedar Chamber Music Library 200.00
Reliance Standard Premiums 296.52
Republic Services Solid Waste Services 23,233.36
Rosekrans, Tina Mileage 35.00
Sankot, Zach Reimbursement 135.99
Sankot's Garage Maintenance 2,696.35
Schimberg Water/Sewer Supplies 1,256.46
Secretary of State Notary Renewal 30.00
Sign Pro Parks 1,800.00
Simmons, Perrine Legal Fees 3,037.95
SourceOne Cleaning CH Cleaning 539.00
South Slope Phone Service 76.49
South Slope Phone Service 35.95
South Slope Phone and Internet Service 682.60
Stallman, Jackie Reimbursement 17.85
Stambaugh, Dustin Reimbursement 400.00
State Hygienic Laboratory W/WW Testing 1,247.00
Svec Welding - Carl Svec Training Apparatus 7,000.00
TCM Bank Credit Card Balance 6,116.04
Treasurer, State of Iowa WET 3,617.71
Treasurer, State of Iowa Sales Taxes 512.04
UnitedHealthcare Premiums 990.17
US Cellular Cell Phones 1,804.94
US Treasury Payroll Taxes 6,049.23
US Treasury Payroll Taxes 4,212.46
US Treasury Payroll Taxes 4,135.83
US Treasury Payroll Taxes 4,177.84
USPO Postage 356.60
USPO Postage 487.76
Van Meter Water 2,090.01
Van Wert Company Meters 13,674.04
Wellmark BC/BS Premiums 13,671.74
WEX FD 197.06
Whiteman, Alan Parks - refund 65.00
Wilde, Erin Parks - refund 40.00
Wilz, Beth Reimbursement 14.40
WW Powersports FD 1,355.00
Total Net Payroll 58,943.98
TOTAL 361,323.32