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Speeilal points of Interest, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
FAIRFAX, IOWA, 2002, BY AMENDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO WATER
® City Minutes SERVICE CHARGES
Library News BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFAX,IOWA
Fixe Department News Section 92.02 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fairfax,Iowa,2002,is repealed and the fol-
lowing adopted in lieu thereof:
Recollections of the Past
92.02 RATES FOR SERVICE. Water service shall be furnished at the following monthly
Pancake Breakfast rates within the City(gallons used per month and rate):
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Legion Fish.Fry First 1,500 gallons$6.00 (Minimum Bill)
• Chicken.Noodle Dinner 1,501 to 25,000 gallons$6.00 plus$3.00 per 1,000 gallons
25,001 and up$76.50 plus$2.00 per 1000 gallons
CITY HALL
Monday—Wednesday
7:30M—4.00 PM 1^al j'a x ,rC qO�r lctm
"I"tiesdaay and'Thursday Invites 10u to A. ,.
7:30 AIA-6:00 PM PANCAMEREJ&KFAST
Friday
7:30 AM-9:30 AM Sunday, March 23, 2003
City Mau Phone: 846-2204 8.00 A — 12.00 NOON
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"]GTS — $4.00
CHILDREN $2.00
DOOR PRIZESH Mm
` St. Patrick's Auditorium, Fairfax, Iowa
Proceeds to Fund Trees in Fairfax �'
RECOLLECTIONS, OF THE PAST
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In this our second sale we have given our untiring efforts to pros-
r ent a most pleasing offering of principally bred and open lieifers also
.�1 '� I° an excellent lot of cows with calves at foot or bred so that they show
to be safe in calf to the service of our great herd bulls Standard and
JOib Diverger a great breeding son of Disturber.
The sales will be held in the Holland Sale Paviiion at Cedar Rapids,
Iowa.
ND The records show that sons of Standard head herds in a great many
& ,• r states throughout America and Canada. Some have gone to South
America. Daughters of Standard are prized members of the breeding
' heads of America's greatest breeders. Such apprcciatian is flit.
strongest recommendation that could be given a Be,reford sire.
Standard was a great show bull and is the sire of many show cattle
of both sexes, '['here are a number of show prospects in the vale.
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Cows with calves at foot by and re-bred to Standard we believe will
be valuable additions to any herd,
Standard Disturbers arc remarkable for their easy feeding and early
maturing qualities,two most desirable traits in beef animals. Good
HE R E F O R heads with well shaped horns,fronting a blocky,short-legged,strung
quartered body,covered with mellow curly coats are characteristic of
Annual Sale this family.
Offering Standard Disturbers "nick" with other families of Herefirrdv with
results comparable with the best. They have done well for many of
Fairfax, T
awa our best breeders. They have performed very successfully fni us,and'
h1t7'Sdi1y, April 22, 1920 we know they will do well for you.
An insurance policy in the Iowa Live Stock Insurance Company
goes free with every purchase. All have been tuberculin tested and
declared free of disease. We stand back of these cattle with the usual
Lump of Qualat_V guarantees. We extend to you a most cordial invitation to our sale at
Cedar Rapids whether you wish to buy or not for we want you to
become acquainted with our Standard-Disturbers. Let us have the
pleasure of your attendance,
Conveyances will be had from any of the hotels to sale. A barhquet
and entertainment will be Liven at the Montrose Hotel on the night
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PELLA TULIP FESTIVAL Fri, May 2, 2003 $49.00
Lurch Ibuffet at Royal Amsterdam beside Dutch Canal-Bob Ralston(on Lawrence We[k)Tlckets-Lig-hted Volks
Parade(reserved seats)all included
fissarva ay AareA 30, Pa ant _Joddow1m#after 30 paggam9or
SPRING IN BRANSON Mon-Thurs-May 19-22, 20013 $529 Twin-$469 Quad
Wonder of Life Museum/Buffet Dinner a Hemmingways, Bass Pro Outdoor World in Springfleld�3 nights stay at Best
Western Center Pointe,lnn, Branson. Three Shows--Ride the Ducks--Showboat Branson Belle/D inn er--W ild life Tram Tour
at Dogwood Canyon--Wed Dinner at McFarlain's Restrauant, Continental Breakfast at hotel Tues &Thrus morning. Buffet
Breakfast on Wed, All Included
R-a-&-arve Oxy Alive-A 19 Payfte.4 lefidgiiii alter 30 pgo gy,4-ergn
IOWA STATE FAIR Wed, Aug 13, 2003 $38.00
Tickets Included
Res"Pa AV 70sfy fl. -P-ay—onnoti loddowima alter,30 passemoars
CRANBERRY FESTIVAL-Warren W1 Fri-Sat Sept 2627, 2003 $149 Twin
WISCONSIN DELLS ACTIVITIES $129 Quad
Wide variety of American and Ethic foods available-650 art and craft booths,350 antique and fleas market booths and
over 100 farmers'market booths. A variety of activities at the old gym and music on the grounds. A guided tour at the
Cranberry Marsh and Ocean Spray. Lodging at Skyline Hotel &Suites at the Wisconsin Dells and Dinner&Theater at
Thunder Valley. 2 hour Boat ride on the Upper Dells, Breakfast provided on Saturday morning.
Resiervaflomis miyof 6a lot Oy Ahiggst 26. PaMeotf k0dow
AgIfor 30 passampr
No eamemilidatiom gity Aygodgi 26 ikotdaps a Lopilacoomemill! -
FALL IN DOOR CO, WI Thurs-Sat Oct. 9-11 , 2003 $379 Twin-$259 Triple
Continental breakfast and dinner is included each day. Guided tour for over 250 miles of shoreline, thousands acres of
woodland and more than 40 islands and lighthouses.Wagon ride thru an orchard,explore Norweiglan style Bjorl:unden
Chapel, Private piano performance, Pennisula State park. Swedish Lunch where goats graze on the grassey-topped roof
of the restaurant. Door County traditional Fish Boll, Beautiful Fall Colors, Narrated guided tour thru the Kohler Design
Center.
Reservatiomig deadeime 6y Septeon6at 91A. Pqyomemf Joid0ows alter 30 gassamqeirs
No reliumds altar Sigpidaloop 91A Igneggg a f0pJaCaifteftf
SHOPPING IN CHICAGO Sat, Nov 8, 2003 $41
Ride with us to Watertower Mall where you can experience a world of shopping, dining or just sharing the fantasy of a
larger than life extravaganza, Or you may want to choose Navy Pier. A.Chicago Landmark encompassing more than 50
acres of parks, gardens, shops restaurants and attractions. Transportation only.
ftverve fiv Oct StA. Payffispil allot 30 passaftedra
INVITE YOUR NEIGHBORS, FRIENDS, GROUPS & FAMILY MEMBERS
ON THESE TOURS TO NUKE THEM A SUCCESS
CALL LOREEN FOR INFORMATION OR RESERVATIONS 319/846-2650
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Legion PRICES:
Adults -- $6.00
FRIDAYS: Children $3.00 (under 12)
March 14th
Meal . Includes:
March 21st
Fish, salad, baked potato, roll,
dessert and beverage
*Baked Fish Available Upon Request
March 28th
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April 4th
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April l lth
Doors Open At :30
Serving 00 PT'V.II to 8:00 PM
Bar will be open for your favorite toddy!
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Fust Chapter Eastern Star
Tickets from any Lodge or Star Member or at the Doc
Craft and Bazaar Table
Twins Game vs Diamondbacks
at Minneapolis, Mn
June 14 & 15, 2003
:Single: $-184 pp Twiri: $149 pp Triple: $135 pp Quad: .$129 pp
„a$arve dMa 1y � Pay emi loodoWintalfat 30 passamgm 600fied. N
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WORSHIP:Sunday 9:00 $'10:30 & Wednesday 7:00 PM
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FAIRRAX PUBLIC LIBRARY
Monday - Friday Saturday
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Please sign • each time you • • our drawing.
Our DVD Collection is Growing
FREE
New Titles Every Month
Stop In Books &' Magazines
Check it out!!!
Story Time Tuesdays
mile
12:45 PM and 6:00 PM
Terre ori ry gook drop off box 1$ fOcat d in the courtyard until seri ng "'
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Tax Forms are available at the Library
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Day1.1 FAIRFAX FIRE AND RESCUE
Proudly Serving Fairfax, 'Waiford and Surrounding Areas
The fire department would like to welcome smoke, This is posted at all gas stations for
Lindsey 'Yanecek as a new probationauy everyone's safety.
firefighter, T.Jndsey is the daughter of Dave In the past weeks we have had two of our
Yanccclr,a lieutenant on the;fire departincrit, retired fnfighters pass away, Ray Misner was a
This past month the fire department held an 30-yeax member and past fires chef Dick
annual in-house hazardous materials awareness I--larovex was also a 30-year member, Both of
class. This class is taught by Linn County these dedicated fircfightery unselfishly served
Emergency Management and is a state their fire district with pride. The foundation
requirement. Hazardous materials move through they laid in the past is what we build and grow
our jurisdiction everyday by railroad and highway upon today and in the future. Their service will
travel. always be remembered.
Five members of the fire department attended We now have two of our firefighters deployed
the-Annual Code 1 Conference at Collins Plaza to the Mid East, Marcus Burns who is, in the
in February. This two day conference is for all Army, 101st Airborne, has already been in
EMS personnel throughout the state. Afghanistan and is now being re-deployed
Approximately 275 EMS people attended classes somewhere in the Mid East. Don Stockton,
ranging from. EMS updates, homeland security, who is in the Army National Guard 1109th.
burns, forensics and meth labs. These were just Medical Battalion has also been deployed to the.
a few of the classes we attended as part of our Mid last. Tbc Fah-fax Fire Department is very
continuing EMS education. proud of these two men as firefighters and as
Ona; again the fixe department is going to aslx soldiers, Cour thoughts and prayers will be with
that when: fueling your car at the gay pumps, them and their families during their absence.
please shut your automobile off and do not
'UPCOMING MEETING
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Monday, April 28, 2003
7:00 PM
Upstairs in Fire Hall CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday,April 8, 2003
7:00 PM
City Hall
LIBRARY BOARD
Monday, April 28, 2003
7:00 PM AMERICAN LEGION
Library Community Room
Monday,April 7, 2003
7:00 PM - Legion Hall
Regular monthly meetings are held the 1st
Monday of each month at 7:00 PM. AH veterans
PLANNING & ZONING are invited to attend.
Monday, April 7, 2003 Pokorny Post #572 bar is open daily, MondayIL
through Friday at 3:30 PM. Come visit with your
7:00 PM friends.
City Hall Lenten Fish Frys will continue every Friday
If there is no agenda,the meeting will be through April 111h, Doors open at 5:00 PM,
canceilled. For rental of the Legion Hall, please contact be doors are copes
Bud Burger at 846-2435 for availability and for all Fairfax cifi;ens
information.
to join us at any of
there meetings ' New
DEADLINES ideas and saggestions
are always appreciated
NEWSLETTER AGENDAS and welcomed
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
FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH the City Council agendas is the FIRST
The Fairfax Facts will be sent out TUESDAY OF THE MONTH
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'Oounty 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 additionalinformation, please call
Frank Novotny at 365-0868.
Irish Green Lawn Care
(319) 846-8189
The affordable solution to a
lush green healthy lawn. we
put thegreen lin your grass,
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Fertilizing,, weedontrol and
lawn mowing.
Free estimates.
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It's time to clean out the closets and the garage... SPRING BAZAAR
and get ready for the big city-wide garage sale day! Walford Community Center
If you would like to be included on the map and help with the cost Sunday March 23, 2003
of newspaper advertising,mail$2.00 with your name and address 12;00--4:OOpm
to Kathy Bullock,117 Church Street,Fairer;,IA 52228 before
Saturday,May 10th. Questions? Call 84&2808.
Indeperldent.Distributors representing various
FAIRFAX
colxlpall:it will be available a5 well as draft and gift
items for cash and carry!
Home Interiors and Gifts-�Beth Smith 846-2692
GA* P*AGE .1 ALE . -Brigerger-rneJull 8 6-8189 Alicia 3
Mary K<ry Cnsmmyc�Vies--Bmigitte SteimeI 84b-8189 Alicia Patik,857-40011 Heidi
Hein 310-5839
The Pampered ChelIR-)-Nikki Stallrnan 846-2240
DA+ *fParty
Lite-lash Saunders 642-7198
Premier Designs Jewelry-Carol Johnson 454-6389
Stan pin'Up1V-Heather Lantz.862-0906 Michelle Bell 365-7499
Kitmi"s titamped Gili:s-Kim Jones (563)941-7340
' Tuslly Sinple Tara Hall 50 Kim Nolte 741-6190
SATURDAY,
41 6flSlTUpD `Y1 MAY 24, 2
003 Prairie Haven Soaps-Deb Smitila 854-7569 Patience Aborccl} 447-9235
Home&GardenParty-Patience Abodacly 447-9235
8;00 AM to 4:40 PM Country Goodies-Jessica VanAmerongen 448-4197
uppemarc_.Gretel Book 339.4825
Throughout the city 0f Fanta —and beyondt Creative Meiuoric s Kira Novak 396-7664
t White Lights Soy Candle Co,--Damnmelle Frese 227-30155
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CITY OF FAIRFAX REGULAR COUNCIL MEETIN
March 11,2003
Mayor Voss called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM Council members present:Beer,Frieden, Scott&Ekstrom.Absent:
Wainwright Also present: Ron Dusil,Nancy Flickinger&Dennis Keitel Motion Scott 2nd Ekstrom removal of agenda
item 5 Arbor Team purposals haven't been received Aye 4 MC Motion Ekstrom 2"d Beer approval of Agenda &
Clerk's Financial Report Aye 4 MC Motion.Beer 2 Frieden approval Feb 11, 18 &25, 2003,Council Meeting Mins
Aye 4 MC Mayor Voss declared the Public Hearing on,ORDINANCE 6 water rate increase open 7:03 PM Clerk gave
reasons for rate increase There being no objections Mayor Voss declared the Public Hearing closed,7:04 PM Motion
Frieden 2"d Scott approve ORDINANCE 6 water rate increase on its I't reading&waive 2"1&3''d readings Roll Call
Vote Aye 4 MC Motion Beer 2"d Scott adopt ORDINANCE 6 Roll Call. Vote Aye 4 MC Mayor Voss declared the
Public Hearing on FY 2003/2004 Budget open 7:05 PM Councilor Wainwright arrived 7:07 PM There being no
objections Mayor Voss declared the Public Hearing closed 7:08 PM Motion Scott 2nd Beer approve RESOLUTION
03-03-11-1 adoption of FY Budget 2003/2004 Roll Call Vote.Aye 5 MC Linn Co Sheriff report was given Chief
Sankot discussed obtaining insurance bids from other companies to review cost & coverage of current policy FD
Report Chief Sankot discussed new trucks will be done on July 8 & 10 note payments &budget July 5d' Fireworks &
controlled house burn on Mar 22:`d Dennis Keitel from Hall & Hall Engineers led discussion on lagoon feasibility
study 3 options were discussed convert to aerated lagoons, send wastewater to Cedar Rapids keep lagoons &have a
lift station& 6" force main,send wastewater to Cedar Rapids abandon lagoons&have a lift station.& 12"force main
Mayor Voss&Councilor Ekstrom along with Hall&Hall will talk to Cedar Rapids&report back to the Council in a
few months Supervisor Lu Barron discussed that the Board of Supervisors would like to have better communication
with the cities in Linn Co Supervisor Lu Barron will.periodically attend council rntgs throughout the year Discussion
on iteins local option sales tax& the Linn Co Health Dept ban on smoking in restaurants county wide.Discussion on
contract with Waste Management Committee was formed to go over contract. Sat. May lOd` will be date for the city
wide waste day Committee was formed to go over procedures for the waste day Motion Frieden, 2"d Ekstrom approve
ORDINANCE 7 adding yield sign at the intersection of Park ST &Railroad.ST on its 15t reading & waive 2"d & 3`d
readings Roll Call Vote Aye 5 MC Motion Scott 2,d Beer adopt ORDINANCE 7 Roll Call Vote Aye 5 MC Motion
Beer 2nd Frieden approve RESOLUTION 03-03-11-2 authorizing&approving a loan agreement&providing for the
issuance of $465,000 GO Corporate Purpose Notes Roll Call Vote Aye 5 MC Motion Beer 2n4 Scott approve
RESOLUTION 03-03-11-3 Linn County Local Option Sales Tax Referendum on June 10, 2003 The Revenues from a.
local sales&services tax which may be imposed in this City on&as of Jan 1„2004 shall be allocated as follows: 40%
sewer improvements 40% street improvements 20% any lawful purpose of the City Roll Call Vote Aye 5 MC Mayor
& Clerk discussed updating Comprehensive Plan Motion.Frieden 2"d Ekstrom approve claims presented for, payment
Aye 5.MC No library report given Ron gave maintenance report Motion Ekstrom 2"d Frieden to adjourn meeting 11;31
PM Aye 5 MC Bill Voss,,Mayor Mary Pacha,City Clerk
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