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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-2002 MAY 200 k h;` City of Fairfax minim IMPORTANT NOTICE The City has awarded the waste hauling contract to Waste Management, There have been a few changes .. . residents are allowed to set out the first 34 gallon container (maximum 40 lbs) free — without a garbage tag. Additional waste containers must have a tag a fixed. The tags will cost $1,25. Special points of interest: Yard waste will be picked up on Tuesdays on a "weekly" basis from April — October. The weekly service will begin with a July 2nd pick-up. • New Garbage Contract yard waste must be placed in yard waste paper bags or plastic • City Wide Cleanup Days containers (Maximum 40 lbs). • Memorial Day Services The monthly service fee on your utility bill will remain the sande at • American Flags For Sale $10.00 per month. If you have any problems or questions, please call Waste • City Minutes Management at 1-800-542-8392. • Time Poppy— Watch for the Garbage Fact Sheet in the June Newsletter. • jerryd Blangy-2002 US , Transplant Games WASTE AY • Belated Wedding Dance i Will be Wednesday, • Child Care • . Library News -- American. Legion -- Pekomy Post 572 ��TY HALL Notice to all families of current military family members, If you wish to display a blue star flag for your window, please contact the Fairfax American Legion, 216 Main St., Fairfax, IA 52228 or you can call Bud Burger at 846-2435 or Commander.Douglas L. Monday—Wednesday—friday 7:317 AM—4:00 PM Stepanek at 981-1065. _ Memorial.Day services will be held on Monday,May 27, 2002 at 10:30 AM in the Legion Tuesday and Thursday Hall. The speaker will be-Mike Klappholz who is a Colonel in the Army Reserve as well as 7:30 AM—6:00 PM the Chief of Police in Cedar Rapids. City 11x111>hooe::846-2204 The Poppies will be available at local businesses in Fairfax and Walford this weekend.. The An°terican Legion Auxiliary and the Veterans thank you for your support. 2002 U. S . TRANSPLANT GAMES krryd Blangy 3 Yea rs 014 oC Fa i 6x Liver Transplant in March 2001 CU�rCnt(y the YOUtlgest Member Of Team Iowa O fid }� bJ W Y who will Com¢y etc i The 2002 U.S. Transplant Games ix Pisney's wide woYld orr SpoktS To Help Sena Team Iowa to the Games J ; DONATIONS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED n{t .FO.•IU'.'}N'a�4�vf Y::}::i...��{�}: .•'�.•�.:..y 2002 Corvette Rale Tickehs are $10.00 CALL MARY AT 846--3135 Team Iowa 2002 Q.T.S. Transplant Games Team Iowa is a group of organ transplant recipients who are raising money to participate in the 2002 U.S. Transplant Games to be held at Disney World, Wide World of Sports Complex in Florida. The games are held every 2 years with participants from every state. These games are held to prang awareness to organ and tissue donation, as well as to prove that organ transplants do save lives. Our goal is to hopefully raise $45,000 dollars and be able to send at least 20 transplant recipients to the gashes to compete in athletic events against other transplant recipients from around the nation. This is a 5-day event with various Olympic-style competitions such as Trach and Field, Tennis, Racquetball, Golf, Basketball, Swimmin& Biking and Volleyball. This event is the largest gathering of transplant recipients in the world. Over 1700 participated in the. 2000 &,ones and we are hoping for a bigger turn out in 2002. It is a great way to participate in events with people in the same situation and a great way to prove to people that transplantation does work and you can get a second chance at life. We hope you will want to support our team. By helping us and having our athletes compete, you are helping our cause,while at the same time helping to bring awareness to Organ & Tissue Donation. If you have any questions, please contact Dave .Patterson at 563-359,-4422 or Rob Shea at 319-362-9452 Our ,Federal 'rax ID # is .23-7094979 cite wide . City of Fairfax Residents Only The location will be off of Front St. at the lagoon area. Saturday, June 1 7:00 AM to 12:00 Items that WILL NOT BE TAKEN are as follows. *NO Tires *NO Yard Waste & Household. Garbage *NO Hazardous Materials (gasoline, paints, oil & solvents) *NO Railroad Ties *Bikes Will Be ,accepted ONLY If Tires are Removed *Burn Barrels Must Be Emptied *Mowers Must Be Free of Oil and Gasoline .:................�..............�,.....�......,.... :,.:..._. .;.,yi.}}::i}i}}.3}.S}i:i}i::v:i:.:vr: ::::::ti:.:::::::::..:..,.:...:.�,r :r•',.. ..........,............:v..:...:..............................1..{f..r.n.i.: :{..:�: iY 4•..5 M1.:::x..:<:...:iii:ii:Y::iiii�i:;::.v::::.v.;v .?�.}� ..........:.:�::.::��::........:.. .:: :..::::• ,.: r d1 +: ...... .. :. .. ...,, :°. .,- ............. ..:.9....w• a:.ti}:Y.,,is .....,,..r................:.........•.:;:•:•::{•}:<v}}:::;•}i:}i:}m:::•.•. ... � :.: .. .. ::.. :: .. ... } ... iso::.::�.:'::.:::?i:':!:'::!�}::�::.}:<+•;:•...:..::.... .. ...... :.::..vim...�..:� n.................. :..................:.. 1 .'S II,:�: v:�. �:• . ::'•:.i:'i.�r:J: ,:,:.�,::..................................:..:..:.:.:.:...........«,.-,..•:H 4..+.:• 'l.... ,,..,.................... ........v:v.is;:.:{?..3r:.:I.v.-::::::::.•i::::::::• ...: �...:u.:e^�...:r.:�::v:.:.::::::• •:r:::::•.::::. :..:...r.�..::..v:;:.v•.v:.:.::. .J... .:..:.......::.....:....v...':,::.:.;'::v,.v:v:•; ...:.,.. .... :.f .. .:.::,r...,v.....;...,.:...:.::.. ,.... e..;,...'rr:':: T�,��::� ���::,�i .r�.; �.n�,.�►tiz�r�...;�n�...::::�;., �..�u:<::.:::::�.I�:.�.:�.:�r:.,�::: �.;:m.::: � ...::.�.:�.:::. .�...... <).:^:.:} *DISPOSAL OF REFRIGERATORS/FREEZERS Getting rid of an old refrigerator or freezer is difficult. They're too big and awkward to move easily and the Freon used as a refrigerant could harm the environment, if it's not handled carefully, Alliant Energy has a solution for you, If you have a refrigerator or freezer you don't need, give Alliant Energy a call. We'll send an environmentally sound recycling contractor to pickup and dispose of your old appliance properly - and we'll give you a check for $20.00 or donate $20, 10 to your favorite charity! How do I qualify to participate in the program? *Refrigerator Recycling is available to Alliant Energy electric residential customers in Iowa. *The electric refrigerator or freezer must be in working order and currently in use. *Alliant Energy will pay for a maximum of two refrigerators and two freezers per address, *Contractor reserves the right not to remove appliance if damage to property may occur. Please call Alliant Energy at 1-800-723-7635 for more Information on this program. *REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Contact Pollution Prevention Center at 373-4771 to make an appointment, *DISPOSAL OF RESIDENTIAL COMPUTERS The first Saturday of each month from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Bluestem Waste Management site #2 located at 1954 County Home road in Marion, For more information, contact Pollution Prevention Center at 373-477.., :ef�d���1:->:o:s:::a��i:rca: :::c:�"e::;zvh a1 i�€��;=:t�:�:..� 1•.E.�....:.1.....'�`i� �f'►.. ...��E:.:.:.::�..::..:.:�`.::.�::::�::•:::.:::...:...: ...Y.. ;' :'«: .}>�:...:::::::.. >: ::il:':►�I~i :alp . . ..�.,i:. o�:�:�:i•i:n <:�he:>�v�.et� Iy - � ,:..,....... ,.,..,....,y,............... ::::.: Renew By Phone! If the Library is closed, patrons are able to renew their materials by phone...just leave a message.. LIBRARY HOURS Monday Thursday 10:00 AM -8:00 PM 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM New Magazines .25 Tuesday Friday Used Videos $3.00 4:00 PMI - 8:00 PM 10:00 PM - e:00PM Wednesday Saturday Hard Cover Books .50 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Paperbacks 10 for $1.00 *We Have Story Time on Thursday evenings at 6:30 and Monday mornings at 10:30. *A Quilt Raffle is being sponsored) by the Friends of the Libralry. Tickets are being sold for a $1.00 at the Fairfax Public Library. Thanksso �n�.rch to � y. jeanne `.Yaneeel' jbrheoing 4ts.inser( *We have had a few things other than books placed in the outside pages into the book return. We need your cooperation in keeping our books safe newsletter and clean. FRIENDLY REMINDER Meter Readings r<. if you are planning on being gone between the first and fifteenth of the month, please call City Hall at 846-2204 with your meter reading.. SPECIAL OCCASION Belated Wedding Dance Saturday, June 8 — Dance at 7:00 — ? in honor of Rick and Joyce Morehouse Rich Morehouse mid Joyce Stepanek were,wed on epten-lber 1, 2000 in Cedar rapids, Please NO GIFTS! .They have no more room.. Open to, Friends THE CITY OF FAIRFAX CELEBRATES THE 10"ANNUAL FAIRFAX USA DAA' The tenth annual Fairfax,USA Day, (Independence Day Celebration,) is slated for Saturday, June 29'4,2001 Fairfax.USA Day started in the summer of 1992 and involves the entire Fairf6x community and the community of Watford. It is certainly a slice of"Americana"and is a community event platvred around our terrific volunteer fire department's annual fireworks. The principal players in USA Day are many:the faith communities of Fairfax and Watford;the Fairfax American Legion and Legion Auxiliary;the Fairfax Volunteer Fire Department and the City of Fairfax. The 247H Iowa Vol. Inf.Reg.-Co. G,the local Masonic Lodge,local farmers,the local banks and various area merchants and farmers are also primary contributors to this event. All events are intended to promote family values and family fun without undue;expense. The parade,with in excess of sixty entrants and lots of candy and giveaways,starts at 11:30am. This year's theme for the parade is"FAIRFAX I-10ME SWEET HOME". There's a yearly kid's carnival, ice cream social and luncheon, Free fire truck rides, a helicopter visit and plenty of action onthe ball diatna,otnds. The cornerstone of the day's events is an outdoor Ecumenical liturgy service held at 6:00pnn in the,churchyard at St. Patrick's in Fairfax. The service is non- denominational and has featured local talent and contemporary music, The barbecue is fired up during the service and the air fills with the smell of tendertoins on the grill.It has been followed annually by a"Concert under the stars"sponsored by Fairfax State Savings Bank. Geoff Moore will be in concert this year! The grand finale is the Fairfax Volunteer Fire Department fire-works. The 2002 USA Day schedule is still a work in process,however here's the current update. The city of Fairfax will be contacted to sponsor one attraction.Local Merchants are being asked to provide three attractions at the Kids Carnival and to assist with other obligations. While the Big Swing Ride is not available,The Waterworks has committed to providing another large attraction at the carnival this year. (We may have a full-size Ferris wheel!) The Knights of Columbus are being asked to inan the bingo tent again this year.T,he Fairfax Variety Show returns at 3:00pm at the Legion hall. Entrants may contact Maureen Smith at 846-2469. Come-on and share your, talent! The American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary are on board providing breakfast at the Legion from 7:00 to 11:00am and tenderloins during the concert next to the church between 5:30 and 7:30pm The Masonic lodge is gearing up to once again have a food stand.Local Churches are preparing for the ice cream social, luncheons and liturgy services. The Cowboys will perform at 12:15 at the Star Bar. Fairfax State Savings Bank will once again sponsor the"Concert Under The Stars",'This year's concert is titled"Family and Faith"and will feature recent winner of a coveted"Dove"Award; singer,songwriter and acoustical guitarist Geoff Moore. The day is scheduled to end with the Fireworks Spectacular. The complete schedule of events will be mailed to all box-holders in Fairfax,Watford,Norway and Amana during, or before the first week of June.A schedule will also appear in the Penny Saver on Wednesday, June27th,2002. There truly is something for all ages, With continuing support, sunshine and fun,the tenth Fairfax USA Day promises to be the best yet. Submitted by: Patrick Slater, Coordinator, Fairfax USA Day (Ideas, support, questions or concerns h. 846-2429 w. 846-2300) PS:Softball/Baseball Update. Hopefully,games and times will be finalized by early June and included in the official schedule of events. If you wish to play on.a softball team,please look for a contact person which will also be listed on the official schedule of events, Cl 11L9 CARE �.,. r All'. h5 -� Full ot- P 7ime r Y J Op 1!/S Welcome w d 1W F. tti .M ° Summer On Kris Aye Also Welcome Reasonable Rates Toys Galore F Many Years Experience References } Mees & Snacks Provide Located in Fairfax Heights AUtion Lisa of 846-7101 . w 4. Full Time Openings for Infant and Toddler 6:30 a.m - 6:00 p.m. Enroll Now for ® Summer Day 99 {J'�Y " Programs for `. t wkt t ' \ School Age Kids OW: Enroll Today for Fall Pre School z F� 40� 4 F .� } ry CALL TODAY Y 318-84+6 TOTS ('8687) New Director Lana Kelsey S Licerised Bachelor Social tift-k(LBS17) Cen flea Theraperrtic,Recreation Specialist(C7WS) i INCOMING MEETINGS (FIRE DEPARTMENT. Monday, May 20, 2002 7:00 PM :. Upstairs in Fire Hall CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, June 11, 20102 7:00 PM LIBRARY BOARD City Hall Monday, June 10, 2002 7:00 PM AMERICAN LEGION Library Community Room Monday, June 3, 2002 5:00 PM Legion Hall Pekomy Post 572 regular meetings are held the first Monday of each month. The meetings PLANNING &ZONING will now start at 8:00 PM. All veterans are ;� 'T Monday, June 10, 2002 invited to attend. 5 Y sy 7:00 PM For rental of the Legion Hall, Please contact Ken Gordon at 286.0815 for avadillabllity and City Hall information, If there is no agenda, the meeting will be New 3' x 5' American Flags are available cancelled. through the Legion. Please contact Bud The dt)l1YS are obG17 Burger for more Information at 846-2435. for all Fair= d iZen.s to join its at any, of These meetings. New ideas and suggestions DEADLINES are always apareviated and welcomed. NEWSLETTER AGENDAS Please have news articles, Depending on the situation, the community events, announcement, deadline to be placed on the ' etc. to City Hall by the first Planning & Zoning Commission and .4 FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH the City Council agendas is the � � The Fairfax Facts will be sent out WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE MEETING shortly after the City Council Meeting, BY 12:00 NOON FOR ALL SENIOR CITIZENS Meetings are held at the Fairfax ,American Legion Hall on the second Tuesday of the month. The Linn County Public Health Nurse is there from 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon to check blood pressure and pulse. Potluck begins at 12:00 Noon, Just bring a covered dish and table service. The Business Meeting follows the meal, after the meeting, there is a social time for playing cards and games. For more additional information, please call Frank (Novotny at 365-0868. BOYS 2002 IOWA VALLEY LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE Thursday,May 31!" Newhall @ Norway Urbana @ Atkins Van Horne @ Blairstown Watkins @ Shellsburg Keystone @ Fairfax Walford Open Monda ,June 3"d Thursday,June 6'� Blairstown a7 Newhall Van Home @ Norway Van Horne ct Urbana Shellsburgr�"1a Urbana Norway cr Fairfax Fairfax @ Blairstown Atkins @ Watkins Keystone @ Atkins Walford @ Shejlsburg Watkins @ Watford Keystone Open Newhall Open Monday,Junel a Thursday,June.1311 Newhall @ Walford Shellsburg @ Newhall Blairstown @ Urbana Watkins @ Keystone Norway @ Watkins Urbana @ Norway Van Home @ Atkins Watford @ Blairstown Keystone @ Shellsburg Fairfax @ Atkins Fairfax Op Van Horne Monday,June 174 Thursday,June 2Y" Newhall @ Atkins Watkins @ Newhall Watford @ Norway Atkins @ Blairstown Fairfax @ Shellsburg Watford @ Fairfax Keystone @ Van Horne Shellsburg @ Van Horne Urbana @ Watkins Norway @ Keystone Blairstown Open Urbana Open Monday,June 2e Thursday,June 2'7* Urbana @ Newhall Newhall @ Fairfax Blairstown @ Watkins Watkins @ Van borne Fairfax @ Van Horne Urbana @ Keystone Norway @ Shellsburg Shellsburg @ Blairstown Watford @ Keystone Atkins @ Watford Atkins Open Norway Open Monday,July]" Monday,July 8`h Newhall @ Keystone Newhall @ Van Horne Shellsburg @ Atkins Watford @ Urbana Van Dome @ Walford Fairfax @ Watkins Blairtown @ Norway Atkins @ Norway Fairfax @ Urbana Blairstown @ Keystone Watkins Open Shellsburg 2pen Little League games start at 5.00 p m ,with Pony League game following. League Tournament to be held in Fairfax the week of Jul IP i CITY OF F{AIRF.A. -- REGULAR COU CIL MEETING, ' i Mayor Voss called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM Council members present: Beer, Frieden, Ekstrom&Wainwright Council member absent: Scott Also present:Ron Dusil,Nancy Flickinger&Dick Ransom Motion Wainwright 21d Beer approval of Agenda&Clerk's Financial Report Aye 4 MC Councilperson Scott arrived at 7:01 PM Motion Beer 21d Ekstrom approvalMin.April 9,2002 Council Meeting Mins.Aye 4 MC Mayor Voss declared Public Hearing on Voluntary Annexation of Property Located at 4507 80th St SW open at 7:02 PM There were a few comments but no objections/Mayor Voss declared Public Hearing closed at 7:04 PM Motion Beer 2"d Frieden approve RESOLUTION 02-05-14-1 Voluntary Annexation of Property Located at 4507 80"`'St SW Roil Call Vote:All Ayes MC Mayor Voss declared Public Hearing on Budget Amendment FY 2001/2002 open at 7:05 PM There were a few comments but nu OhjectiOns/Mayor Voss declared Public flearing closed at 7:07 PM Motion .Beer 2"d Ekstrom approve RESOLUTION 02-05.14-2 .Budget Amendment FY 2001/2002 Roll Call Vote: All Ayes MC/Discussion on Ordinance 250 Peddlers,Solicitors&'Transient Merchants Mayor Voss declared Public Hearing on ORDINANCE 250 Peddlers,Solicitors&Transient Merchants open 7:17 PM There being no objections/Mayor Voss declared Public Hearing closed 7:21 PM Motion Ekstrom 2"d 1 Peddlers,Solicitors&Transient Merchants on its 1st reading&waive 2"d&3`1 readings Roll Call Vote:All Ayes Beer approve ORDINANCE 250 Amending by adding a new Article 1 to Title VII Chapter Motion Ekstrom 2"d Beer adopt ORDINANCE 250 Roll Call Vote:All Ayes MC MC' Discussion with Danny Gardemann owner of Peppy's Ice Cream/Lt.Beater presented the Sheriffs Report Jennifer Ryan of ECICOG led discussion on Solid Waste Contract/Jennifer presented a proposal summary/Task farce recommended to Council acceptance of Waste Management of IA-weekly coIlecti;on of garbage& recyclables&seasonal (April through Oct.)weekly collection of yard waste Cindy Golding running for Statehouse District 35 discussed legislative issues&Primary Election June 4th Scott Larson discussed pians to build a truck terminal on the commercial property adjacent 80th St&E Cemetery ltd Recommendation was made to take care of the drainage problem on the property first Motion Wainwright 2"d Frieden approve RESOLUTION 02.05-14.3 Final Plat Schuetzle First Addition to Fairfax IA Roll Call Vote:All Ayes MC Discussion on late meter reacting fee/Make Glick discussed the cleaning of drainage ditch Church St&Fairfax Rd N .Discussion on Municipal Infractions with Rik Haendler Linn Co Sheriff Dept/Carol Niles discussed library concerns with Rik Haendler,Motion Wainwright 2"d Beer to table ORDINANCE 249 for further information Aye 5 MC Motion Beer 2"d Scott approve ORDINANCE 251 Amending Section 1.13 Title VI Chapter 5 Variance Fee Language:in Zoning Code on its ist reading&waive 2"'d&3"d readings Roll Call Vote.All Ayes MC Motion Beer 2nd Scott adopt ORDINANCE 251 Roll Cali Vote:All Ayes MC Motion Wainwright 2"d Scott approve ORDINANCE 252 Amending Section 6-5,16 No.3 Appeal Title VI Chapter S Variance Fee on its 1st reading&waive 2"d&3rd readings Roll Call Vote:All Ayes MC Motion Wainwright 2"d Scott adopt ORDINANCE 252 Roll Call Vote.All Ayes MC - Motion Wainwright 2 Frieden approve ORDINANCE 253 Amending Section 6-9.03 (45&46) Title 6 Chapter 9 Building Code on its 1st reading&waive 2"d&3`d readings Roll Call Vote:All Ayes MC Motion.Wainwright 21,d Frieden adopt ORDINANCE 253 Roll Call Vote: All Ayes MC Motion Ekstrom 2 Scott Discard outdated City owned Library equipment Aye 5 MC John Pacha discussed the need to replace a condenser of One unit at the Library Motion Scott 2 Beer to remove from the table RESOLUTION 02-05-14-4 28C Project Agreement-Southview Rd Aye 5 MC Discussion on agreement pertaining to the ditch work Miction Wainwright 2"d Beer to table.RESOLUTION 02-05-14-4 28E Project Agreement-Soutbview Rd for additional. information from Linn County Roll Call Vote:All Ayes MC Discussion on sidewalk conditions along Williams Blvd&Church St&dirt wort{along Williams Blvd Motion Ekstrom 2"d Beer approve Contract Change Orders 3 & 4—2001 Water Main Project with Yordi Excavating Aye 5 MC Motion Beer 2""Frieden approve Application for Payment#4—2001 Water Main Project with Yordi Excavating Aye 5 MC1Discussion on land for City Park& City Trail/Motion Beer 2"d Ekstrom approve Hall & Hall Engineering to do a feasibility study Aye 5 MC/Pat Slater led discussion on USA Day/Motion Beer 2"d Wainwright approve USA Day expenditures of $784.30 Aye 5 MC/Dick Ransom led discussion on Well #3 Tests/Ron discussed Issuing Temporary Occupancy Permits for Prairie View Estates/Motion Wainwright 2111 Beer approve claims presented for payment Aye 5 MC/ROn gave the Maintenance Report/No Fire Dept Report given /Fancy Flickinger presented information on a City website &grants/Motion Frieden 2"d Ekstrom to adiourn meeting 9:38 pm Aye 5 MC, Bill Voss,Mayor Mary Pacha,City Clerk Fairfax Facts The Poppy. '. .., We Shall Not Sleep Flower of Remembrance was first immortalized in a poem entitled "We Shall Not Sleep" by Col. John "In Flanders fields the Poppies blow MacCrae, a WWI Canadian surgeon who served with the Between the Crosses, row on row, That mark our place; First Brigade Artillery in Flanders. When MacCrae's poem And in the sky first appeared in the Nov., 19!18 Ladies Home Journal, The larks still bravely singing fly, New York YMCA volunteer, Moina Michael, was inspired Scarce heard amidst the guns beiam and led a crusade which would eventually make the little We are the dead, flower a national reminder of the sacrifice made by Short days ago we lived, veterans in all wars. Felt dawn, Saw sunset glow, The blood-red, four-petalled flower native to the Loved and were loved, battlefields of Flanders, was officially proclaimed the And now we lie "'fllower of remembrance" at the 1920 National American In Flanders fields. Legion Convention and at the Auxiliary Convention of Take up our quarrel with the foe, 1921. To you from failing hands Today, Auxiliary members distribute millions of little We throw the Torch- Be yours to hold it high; paper poppies made by hospitalized veterans in the If ye break faith with us who die, weeks preceding Memorial and Veterans Day. Donations We shall not steep are used exclusively to assist veterans and their children. Though poppies grow In Flanders fields." City,of Fairfax PRSRT STD PO Box 337 US POSTAGE Fairfax,1A 52228 PAM FAMFAX, 1A PERMIT O.6 Phone;319-846-2204 fairtuftnuthslope.net Postal Customer Fairfax, 1A 52228