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Home My WebLink About02-2001 i FEBRUARY 2001 FAIRFAX FIRE DEPARTMENT ]'LOUDLY SERVING FAIRFAX,WALFORD LIBRARY AND SURROUNDING AREAS IT'S STORY"MEM! The thermo-imaging camera is now in the firehouse The Fairfax.Public Library announces 11 exciting and in service. There is still training needed to weeks of Storytime this spring beginning understand and operate the camera. Thank you February 15 and 16, 2001!►! once gain for allowing your fire department to Toddler Tales: Children ages 1 to 3 must be move into the future. accompanied by an adult. Sessions will be held on After a recent trip to the local convenience store, it Thursday evenings starting at 6:30 p.m., and has come to our attention that safety awareness at Friday mornings starting at 10:15 a.m. the gas pumps needs to be talked about. On this Storytirne:_Children ages 3 to 5 are welcome, particular day,three cars were filling up with gas at Sessions will be held Thursday evenings starting at the same time. Two cars were left running while 6;45 p.m.and Friday mornings starting at 10:30 a.m. filling,and with the third car, the owner was Call the Library at 846-2994 or stop in to register. smoking while filling. It is clearly stated at the pumps this is not allowed. Put the cigarettes out and We are currently raffling off a Cute Plush Puppy for shut your vehicles off when you're at the pumps. 50 cents a ticket. Drawing will be held at the end of Please respect your life and that of others, February. Help Support Our Local Library. Firefighters and their spouses enjoyed the annual fireman's supper at the Ox Yoke Inn. This year NST A NOTE! special recognition was given to If there is any book that you are looking for that is Ken Barnell, Sr. and Dan Shakespeare for their not available in our library;the librarians will be involvement and dedication to starting the fire happy to borrow the book(s) from a sister library. department in medical training. As a result of Dan and Ken's foresight, 60%of our firefighters are LIBRARY SOURS now medically trained. Levels of EMS range from First Responders, Ely i s, and Paramedics. Thanks Monday: 10 -8 for planting that seed. We have all grown because Tuesday:.. 4-8 of you. Wednesday: 2-8 Congratulations to Dan Zamastil for achieving the Thursday: 4 — 8 Firefighter of the Year Award for the year 2000. Friday: 10-6 Dan's dedication and high level of energy helps to Saturday:, 9- 12 set a standard that we should all strive for. Keep up The phone number at the Library is 846-2994. the good work! The members of the Fairfax Fire Department would like to extend their deepest sympathy to the family of Dick Flaherty. Dick was a member of the fare department for thirty-five years. Dick served his community with pride and will be missed by all. CITY NEWS ANNUAL LEGION FISH FRY WILL HELD AT THE LEGION ON EVERY PLEASE CLEAN YOUR SIDEWALKS! FRIDAY BEGINNING ON According to the City Ordinance FRIDAY,MARCH 2,2001 AND Removal of Snow, Ice and Accumulations: ENDING ON FRIDAY,APRIL 6,2001. It shall be the responsibility of the abutting property COD, POTATO, COLE SLAW,DESSERT owners to remove snow, ice and accumulations AND COFFEE WILL BE SERVED. promptly from sidewalks. If a property owner does DOORS OPEN AT 5:30 p.m. AND SERVING not remove snow, ice or accumulations within a WILL BEGIN AT 6:00 AND ENDING AT 8:00. reasonable time, the city may do so and assess the ADULTS $6.00 costs against the property owner for collection in CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER $3.00 the same manner as a property tax. The bar will be opened for your favorite Please keep in mind to move your vehicles on a beverage. regular basis and especially after snowfall. This Thank you to all who helped on the makes it easier on the city maintenance men to plow Veteran's Memorial. the streets. The Sheriff's Department can ticket any All we need is good weather to complete it. A vehicles that are not moved. plaque with ail donors names will be displayed in When paying your water bill, please return the the Legion Hall, Dedication of the memorial is not water bill stub along with your payment and also known at this time. include your water meter reading on the back of the Anyone interested in renting the Legion Hall,please water bill stub. contact Ken Gordon at 286-0815. This makes our job,easier. Thank you. To the courtesy of the residents of Fairfax and MOSONIC LODGE & EASTERN STAR surrounding communities; any citizen that uses a ANNUAL CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP SUPPER. snow blower for removal of snow; please refrain SATURDAY,MARCH 17, 2001 from blowing the snow out into the street. Please FAIRFAX AMERICAN LEGION HALL blow the snow towards,the grass so the streets can SERVING FROM 5:00—8:00 P.M. remain clear. Thank you. CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP,KOLACHES, DESERT AND BEVERAGE WILL BE SERVED. WASTE MANAGEMENT ADULTS $6.00 CHILDREN $3.00 All unbroken (any color) glass needs to be placed in a separate bag(not '0 or container in your FAIRFAX ARBOR TEAM recycling bin or sitting,beside the bin. Congratulations F.A.T. (Fairfax Arbor Team) and Please place your trash out at the curb by 6 a.m. the City of Fairfax! Thank you. Trees Forever and Alliant Energy have awarded F.A.T. a $1,000.00 Grant. This is the tenth NEED SOMETHING TO DO??? consecutive year that the City of Fairfax and F.A.T. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS have been selected. As this is a matching grant, WALFORD & FAIRFAX F.A.T. must raise a like amount. THE ANNUAL COUNCIL 11942 FUND RAISING PANCAKE BREAKFAST WILL STEAK FRY BE HELD ON SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2001, NEW YORK STRIP DINNER FROM 8 A.M. TO NOON AT ST.PATRICK'S FEBRUARY 24, 2001 AUDITORIUM. Please mark your calendar! Attend FAIRFAX AMERICAN LEGION HALL the Breakfast and Support F,A,T.! This year, the SERVING STARTS (&, 5:30 trees will be planted at Prairie Creek Park, $10.00 PER ADULT KIDS HOT DOG MEAL$3.00 I f I { February 2001 ear Fairfax Friends, This March will be the second anniversary of our daughter Tiffany's death. Last year We collected children's books in her honor. We received over 600 books in her memory. We distributed them to various organizations, schools, libraries, and area hospital including the University of Iowa. The children at the hospitals get to take these books home with them. Our family and friends helped to put a picture of Tif fany with the donors name in each of the books. If you would like to donate a new or barely used book please put your name inside on a piece of paper so I can honor the donor. Please help us keep her love for children and her memory alive. You may drop off your books at Cedar Valley Asphalt, Fairfax State Savings Bank, or at our house at"'114 Linn Street in Fairfax. Thank you for you continuous support through this tragic time in our lives. We are truly blessed with wonderful friends. The family of Tiffany Sue Leonard CITY OF F'AIRFAX CITYCOUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY'` 13,200:1 Work session on FlY 2001/2002 Budget started at 6 p.m Dick Ransom discussed bonds. March 8,2001 at 5 p.m.will be the public hearing on the FN 200112002.Budget. Mayor Voss called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Council members present:Ekstrom, Stockton,Wainwright and Scott.Council Person Beer left at 7:00 p.m. Motion Ekstrom,2nd Scott to approve the agenda,minutes of the January 9'and January 30`x' meetings,Clerk's Budget and financial reports.MC. Marcus Soukup and Vern Cerveny presented an Eagle Scout Project.Marcus has created a Cretan Maze for Prairie Creek Park.Marcus will bring in more details for next meeting. Motion Ekstrom,T" Scott to approve project.MC. Sheriff Donald Zeller,Marl Kolz and Rick Haendler from the Linn Co. Sherirs Department discussed the hours and service that is provided by the county. Pat Callahan did a presentation on Ruan.Securities for issuance of Municipal Bonds. Larry Burger,from Speer Financial,did a presentation for issuance of Municipal Bonds. Frank Scott,Prairie Roadbuilders,presented the contract for repairing the City's streets. Motion Ekstrom,2"d Stockton to approve the contract for the coming road repair season.MC. Netolicky Construction presented the rcplat of 2nd Street.Motion Wainwright,2"d Ekstrom to have Gordon Sevig vacate the 30 f1..utility easement between Lots 71 &51.MC. Discussion on generator bids for##4 Lift Station and Tower. Council Person Beer returned at 9:00 p.m. Gordon Sevig presented the preliminary plat of 147 lots for Prairie View Estates and the DOT Agreement Motion by Wainwright,2nd Stockton subject to the approval of the DOT on the frontage road. Wildflower Court will need to be changed to a regular cul de sac,City will waive the 1320 ft.block length requirement,the City will waive the every 700 fl:,requirement for sidewalks but there will be sidewalks in place in the:from of properties,MC. Library presented the annual donation from the Watford Bank of 14 magazine subscriptions. Discussion of 28E Agreement.Dick will revise Agreement and send a copy to Dean Wheatley, City of Cedar Rapids. Motion Wainwright;27d Ekstrom to approve Star Saloon Liquor License upon receiving his check.MC. Motion Stockton,2�d Scott for Lud to go to Manchester for rnecting.MC. Motion Stockton,2pd Scott for Mary to go to Municipal Clerk's Institute from July 9—July 13.MC Motion Stockton,2"'d Beer to reappoint David Everett to the Board of Adjustment MC. Motion Wainwright,2'"d Scott to approve payment on ECIGOG Housing Grant and bills presented.MC, Motion Ekstrom,2nd Wainwright to adjourn at 10:00 p,ru.MC.. MEETING OF THE FAI:RFAX PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 12,2001,7 P.M, Present Bob Collett, Jim Stallman,Jack Rowry,Greg Fetter,Harold Scott(new member)and Dean Hartman. Consideration of the preliminary plat of the Mitchell property at the corner ofHWY 151 and Beverly Road (Prairie View Estates)by Gordon.Sevig(see attached document),it was moved by Jack, seconded Bob Collett,Passed 6 to 0. Regarding the proposal for the revision of lots in the Sevig addition on 2"1 Street by Netolicky Construction,represented by Larry,it was moved by Rowry,seconded Collett to approve the change as shown on the attached document of 3 duplex lots to 5 single family tots.Passed 4 to 1. Regarding the addition of day care centers to the zoning code the Commission requests that the Council ask ECICOG to prepare the proposed change to present to the P&Z Commission at the next Mee,tiog, One community member asked about reports of discussion of the possibility of Selzer addition into the Fairfax City Limits. It was suggested. Lillian Schutzle is interested in dividing her property on Southview Road into Iots. We suggested she have a plat drawing made and brought back to us. Adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Dean Hartman,Secretary i. CITY RAU HOUK� Monday, Wednesday and Friday 7:30 a.m. —4,00 p.m. MARY KAY' Tuesday 7:30 a.m. —6:00 pm, Thursday 8.00 a.m. —6:00 p.m. -d-bustomized , UPCOMING MEETINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT S1 11 Monday,February 26, 2001 —7 p.m, care Upstairs in Fire Hall Mary Kay offoni a.line of�kin mare LIBRARYBOARD IM91"CLS desigile,41 it)kerb your complexion looking its bvsl.Call ane Monday, March 12, 2001 — 7 p.m, I loday ror a free,rA,mmiltation and In Library Community Room cu,ilornim a skin rare prognkm jll'it For vtlu. PLANNING & ZONING Denise Benish Monday,March 12, 2001 —7 p.m. INDEPKNI)FAT City Hall 846-2696 CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, March 13, 2001 - 7 p.m, City Hall The doors are open for all;Fairfax citizens to join us ST. PATRICK'S CHILD CARE (FAIRFAX) at any of the above meetings. New ideas and suggestions are always welcome, WE ARE HIRING FULL&PART-TAM CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN THE INFANT, AMERICAN LEGION TODDLER AND PRE-SCHOOL ROOMS. Monthly meetings are held on the first Monday of FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: every month except when it falls on a holiday, MICHELLE AT 846-8687. In a case like that,the meeting would be on the Located at 620 Church Street second Monday of that month. Phone: 846-8687 The meetings are held at 8 p.m. at the Legion Hall. Michelle Kopf, Director All Veterans' are welcome to come. Hours of Operation The-March.Meeting will-be-on-Wodday,the 5 Monday thru Friday 6.30 a.m, to 6-00 p.m. PLANNING& ZONING Monthly meetings are held on the second Monday of every month unless there is no agenda. In a case when there is no agenda, the meeting will DEADLINE FOR NEWSLETTER be canceled. Please have news articles at City Hall by the Planning &Zoning has an opening on the, board. SECOND MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH. If anyone is interested, Please contact City Hall The FAIRFAX FACTS will be sent out shortly after at 846-2204. the City Council Meeting, PRSRTSTD CITY OF FAIRFAX US POSTAGE P.O. 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