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Home My WebLink About11-10-2025 Council Minutes CITY OF FAIRFAX REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 10, 2025 A regular meeting of the Fairfax City Council was held November 10, 2025. Mayor Beer called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. Council members present: Tom Nurre, Mike Daly, Dan Wozniak, Nick Volk, and Marianne Wainwright. Mayor Beer announced she was removing items #32 and #33 from the agenda. Motioned by Daly, seconded by Wozniak to approve the consent agenda. Ayes: Nurre, Daly, Wozniak, Volk, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. The department reports were in the packet. Mayor Beer opened the public hearing regarding the Bridge Replacement - CCS Project on FM E-66 over Oscar Creek in the City of Fairfax, Iowa; Iowa DOT Project No. BRM- 2462(602)--8N-57. No input has been received at city hall. No input was received from the audience. Shane Wicks gave an overview of the planned schedule: plans and specs were submitted last month, the IDOT will start to advertise for bids on November 18, bids will be opened on December 16, construction start date is June 1, and there are 90 working days in the contract. Mayor Beer closed the public hearing at 6:08 PM. Motioned by Wainwright, seconded by Volk to approve RESOLUTION 2025-146, A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT – CCS PROJECT ON FM E-66 OVER OSCAR CREEK IN THE CITY OF FAIRFAX, IOWA; IOWA DOT PROJECT NO. BRM-2462(602)--8N-57. Roll call vote: Ayes: Nurre, Daly, Wozniak, Volk, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. Mayor Beer declared RESOLUTION 2025-146 duly adopted. Mayor Beer opened the public hearing regarding FY26 Budget Amendment #1 at 6:09 PM. No input has been received at city hall. No input was received from the audience. The city clerk/treasurer discussed the budget amendment report. Mayor Beer closed the public hearing at 6:14 PM. Motioned by Volk, seconded by Nurre to approve RESOLUTION 2025-147, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY’S PROPOSED AMENDMENT #1 TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET. Roll call vote: Ayes: Nurre, Daly, Wozniak, Volk, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. Mayor Beer declared RESOLUTION 2025-147 duly adopted. Motioned by Daly, seconded by Volk to approve the quote from MES for 12 sets of fire department bunker gear for $42,000. The fire department will be using some of their savings money to purchase the new bunker gear. Roll call vote: Ayes: Nurre, Daly, Wozniak, Volk, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motioned by Nurre, seconded by Daly to approve RESOLUTION 2025-148, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES EASEMENT ON A PORTION OF THE CITY OF FAIRFAX PROPERTY, LEGAL DESCRIPTION ST AS PRAIRIE CREEK ESTATES 1 LOT A, IN THE CITY OF FAIRFAX, LINN COUNTY, IOWA. Roll call vote: Ayes: Nurre, Daly, Wozniak, Volk, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. Mayor Beer declared RESOLUTION 2025-148 duly adopted. Motioned by Daly, seconded by Volk to approve RESOLUTION 2025-149, A RESOLUTION ENTERING INTO A PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH THE FAIRFAX YOUTH SPORTS ASSOCIATION. Roll call vote: Ayes: Nurre, Daly, Volk, and Wainwright. Nays: Wozniak. Motion carried. Mayor Beer declared RESOLUTION 2025-149 duly adopted. Motioned by Wainwright, seconded by Volk to approve RESOLUTION 2025-150, A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE PAY APPLICATION NO. 2 FROM PEAK CONSTRUCTION GROUP FOR THE HEARTLAND HEIGHTS PARK RESTROOMS & PAVILION PROJECT. Roll call vote: Ayes: Nurre, Daly, Wozniak, Volk, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. Mayor Beer declared RESOLUTION 2025-150 duly adopted. Motioned by Nurre, seconded by Daly to approve RESOLUTION 2025-151, A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE WORK PERFORMED BY MIDWEST UNDERGROUND CONTRACTORS, APPROVE THE BALANCING CHANGE ORDER, & APPROVE THE FINAL RETAINAGE AND INCENTIVE PAY APPLICATION FOR THE SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION PROJECT TO 6811 WILLIAMS BLVD. Roll call vote: Ayes: Nurre, Daly, Wozniak, Volk, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. Mayor Beer declared RESOLUTION 2025-151 duly adopted. Motioned by Daly, seconded by Nurre to approve RESOLUTION 2025-152, A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FROM BOOMERANG CORP. FOR THE WEST CEMETERY RD REALIGNMENT & RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT. Roll call vote: Ayes: Nurre, Daly, Wozniak, and Volk. Nays: None. Abstain: Wainwright. Marianne Wainwright abstained because she is this project’s manager for the contractor Boomerang. Motion carried. Mayor Beer declared RESOLUTION 2025-152 duly adopted. Motioned by Volk, seconded by Daly to approve RESOLUTION 2025-153, A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE PAY APPLICATION NO. 1 FROM BOOMERANG CORP. FOR THE WEST CEMETERY RD REALIGNMENT & RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT. Roll call vote: Ayes: Nurre, Daly, Wozniak, and Volk. Nays: None. Abstain: Wainwright. Marianne Wainwright abstained because she is this project’s manager for the contractor Boomerang. Motion carried. Mayor Beer declared RESOLUTION 2025-153 duly adopted. Motioned by Wainwright, seconded by Volk to approve RESOLUTION 2025-154, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF FAIRFAX AND HALL AND HALL ENGINEERS, INC. Roll call vote: Ayes: Nurre, Daly, Wozniak, Volk, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. Mayor Beer declared RESOLUTION 2025-154 duly adopted. Motioned by Daly, seconded by Nurre to approve RESOLUTION 2025-155, A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE PAY APPLICATION NO. 2 FROM EASTERN IOWA BUILDING INC. FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ADDITION PROJECT. Roll call vote: Ayes: Nurre, Daly, Wozniak, Volk, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. Mayor Beer declared RESOLUTION 2025-155 duly adopted. Motioned by Daly, seconded by Volk to approve RESOLUTION 2025-156, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN IDOT APPLICATION AND AGREEMENT FOR USE OF HIGHWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR UTILITIES ACCOMMODATION. Roll call vote: Ayes: Nurre, Daly, Wozniak, and Volk. Nays: None. Abstain: Wainwright. Marianne Wainwright abstained because she is this project’s manager for the contractor Boomerang. Motion carried. Mayor Beer declared RESOLUTION 2025-156 duly adopted. Motioned by Volk, seconded by Nurre to use LOST money to pay for the materials for the vacant lot improvements. Payroll costs are to be charged to the library budget. LOST money will be transferred to the General Fund and budget authority will be shifted to cover the payroll LOSST 49,046.37 TIF Fund 378,769.43 Water Fund 66,965.94 Trust and Agency Fund 1,250.00 Water Revenue Debt Service 29,166.87 Sewer Fund 45,589.48 Sewer Revenue Debt Service 27,390.00 Garbage Fund 26,819.73 Farm Fund 4,928.50 Total Revenue: 1,223,537.40 October 2025 Expenses General Fund 198,071.77 Road Use Fund 17,785.60 Debt Service Fund 5,100.00 Capital Improvements Fund - Well 23,342.79 Capital Improvements Fund - Bridge Project 2,425.00 Capital Improvements Fund - W Cem Intersection 6,354.25 Capital Improvements Fund - Sewer Extension 48,983.89 Capital Improvements Fund - Fire Station Add. 44,622.41 Water Fund 39,558.17 Trust and Agency Fund 1,000.00 Sewer Fund 33,041.78 Garbage Fund 24,617.79 Total Expenses: 444,903.45 CLAIMS LIST November 10, 2025 Payee Purpose Amount ABC Disposal Parks Port-o-Pots 551.20 Absolute Security Alarm Monitoring 1,858.00 Acme Tools Streets Supplies 928.99 Advanced Business Systems CH Print Agreement, supplies 1,478.43 AFLAC Premiums 975.45 Alliant Energy Utility Bill 999.48 Alliant Energy Utility Bill 110.22 Alliant Energy Utility Bill 21.93 Alliant Energy Utility Bill 21.93 Alliant Energy Utility Bill 281.00 Alliant Energy Utility Bills 10,794.94 Altorfer Cat Safety Supplies 974.50 Atkin's Lumber FD 2,630.40 Baker and Taylor Library 64.43 Base HRA Fee 82.00 Bayer, Tammy Parks 50.00 Bayne, Cathy Mileage 40.60 Better Rentals Connerley UB Deposit refund 53.12 Boomerang Corporation Pay App #1 Intersection Project 150,492.12 Cedar Valley Humane Society Cat 130.00 Cengage Group Library 82.46 Center Point Large Print Library 231.08 Certified Pest Control Pest Control 65.00 Cintas CH Mats 15.71 City of Fairfax Utility Bill 70.50 City of Fairfax Utility Bill 163.00 City of Fairfax Utility Bill 360.76 City of Fairfax Utility Bill 81.60 City of Fairfax Utility Bill 84.30 City of Fairfax Utility Bill 35.50 City of Fairfax Utility Bill 8,496.45 City of Fairfax Utility Bill 126.05 City of Fairfax Utility Bill 116.25 City of Fairfax Utility Bill 70.50 Colonial Life Premiums 161.56 Concrete PolyFix Concrete Work 2,260.80 Consolidated Energy Company Fuel 3,541.74 Crawford Quarries Rock 733.47 Dorsey & Whitney LLP Legal Fees 3,500.00 Eastern Iowa Buildings Pay App #2 Fire Station Addition 63,854.35 Edmunds GovTech Software Implementation 4,750.00 Fareway CH 87.79 Fleming Irrigation Parks 307.75 Frederick, Michael Library 50.00 FSSB S/C 32.00 FSSB S/C 25.00 Gazette Publications 927.31 Globe Life Premiums 103.72 Grainger Water/Sewer Supplies 296.92 gWorks Software Annual Fee 12,000.00 Hall & Hall Engineers Engineering 28,170.29 Hart, Valerie On Time Deposit Refund 75.00 Hawkeye First Aid and Safety Extinguishers and 1st Aid Kits 1,119.10 Hawkins Chemicals 822.62 Heiman Fire Equipment FD 2,395.00 Heindselman, Debra On Time Deposit Refund 75.00 Hooplas Midwest Tape LLC Library 287.62 IAWEA Annual Conference 80.00 Industrial Chem Labs & Services Water Supplies 301.75 Iowa Finance Authority Debt Payment 3,176.25 Iowa Finance Authority Debt Payment 29,550.00 Iowa Finance Authority Debt Payment 1,474.37 Iowa One Call Locates 65.70 Iowa Rural Water Association Membership 415.00 IPERS Payroll 11,557.96 L. Miller Landscaping Tree Removal 1,800.00 Linn County Clerk of Court Court Costs 60.00 LC Deputy Sheriff's Association Extra security for council meetings 280.00 Linn County REC Utility Bills 3,485.77 Martin Marietta Sand 1,918.19 Matheson Shop Welding Supplies 34.96 McCorkle, Rebecca E On Time Deposit Refund 75.00 Menards Supplies 156.26 MES Service Company LLC FD 17,500.00 MidAmerica Books Library 651.04 MidAmerican Energy Utility Bills 167.21 Midwest Underground Pay App - Sewer Extension 5,466.40 Mulherin, Alyssa or Selzer, Marcus On Time Deposit Refund 75.00 Netolicky, Patty Parks 126.51 Network Computer Solutions IT work 568.75 Peak Construction Group Pay App #2 - HH Park Proj. 47,247.72 Penworthy Library 308.00 Plumb Supply FD 650.91 Quill Office Supplies 523.96 Racom Corporation Streets Supplies 131.25 RDJ Specialties FD 1,995.12 Reliance Standard Premiums 275.34 Republic Services 10-2025 Solid Waste Services 25,246.00 Rosekrans, Tina Mileage 107.10 Run Chain Inc. UB Deposit refund 62.55 Sankot's Garage Equipment Maintenance 369.01 Schimberg Co. Water Supplies 3,771.40 Simmons, Perrine Attorney Fees 1,007.10 Sled Shed Parks 130.31 Solberg's Parks 73.40 SourceOne Cleaning CH Cleaning 539.00 South Slope Phone Service 75.91 South Slope Phone Service 36.12 South Slope Phone and Internet Service 1,606.92 Spring Green Landscaping Library 471.83 St. Luke's Work Well Solutions Drug Testing Fees 124.00 Star Equipment Equipment 620.00 State Hygienic Laboratory W/WW Testing 1,772.50 Stimson, Cynthia Mileage 91.70 TCM Bank Credit Card Balance 7,020.77 Treasurer, State of Iowa WET Taxes 3,528.92 Treasurer, State of Iowa Sales Taxes 243.65 UnitedHealthcare Premium 818.37 US Cellular Cell Phones 265.55 US Treasury Payroll Taxes 6,638.54 US Treasury Payroll Taxes 3,982.32 US Treasury Payroll Taxes 3,977.12 US Treasury Payroll Taxes 3,944.34 USA Blue Book Water/Sewer Dept. Supplies 1,276.60 USPO Postage 396.56 USPO Postage 530.09 Van Wert Company Water Supplies 1,432.72 Wellmark BC/BS Premium 11,826.83 WEX FD 356.18 White Cap FD 1,714.10 Wilcox, Denise On Time Deposit Refund 75.00 Willow Weber IT work 225.00 Total Net Payroll 58,728.57 TOTAL 581,319.44