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Home My WebLink AboutJanuary 2008 City of Fairfax . FA .., F Special paints of interest: HAPPY HOLIDAYS • Library News • Fire Department News • City Minutes • Recollections of the a Dec0 Past • Ads • Classifieds r MONTHLY MEETINGS mErrNcs Congratulations to the winnersll Council Meeting: See page 3 for results January 8,2008 at 7:00 PM at City H'aii. Planning&Zoning: REMINDER January 15,2008 at 7:00 PM at City Fiaii. Parks: City of Fairfax Code of Ordinances January 17, 2008 at 7:00 PM Chapter 135: Street Use and Maintenance at the Fairfax Library 135.13 DUMPING OF SNOW. It is unlawful for any person to throw, push, or Library: place or cause to be thrown, pushed or placed, any ice or snow from private January 21, 2008 at 7:00 PM property, sidewalks, or driveways onto the traveled way of a street or alley so at the Fairfax Library, as to obstruct gutters, or impede the passage of vehicles upon the street or Visioning committee: alley or to create a hazardous condition therein; except where, in the cleaning January 22, 2008 at 7:00 PM of large commercial drives in the business district it is absolutely necessary to at the Fairfax Library. move the snow onto the street or alley temporarily, such accumulation shall be Fire Department: removed promptly by the property owner or agent. Arrangements for the January 28,2008 at 7:00 PM prompt removal of such accumulations shall be made prior to moving the at the Fire Hall. snow. TTY HALL (Code of lowa, Sec. 354.1.2 f2J) MEW CITY HALL HOURS i'vfonday-Friday Kristine Chiafbs, District Representative for Dave Loebsack, will be, at the Fairfax City 7:.30 AN1-q:00 PM 1-fall the 2nd Tuesday of the month from IDiOO AM to 12100 M., Feel free to stop in to speak with her if you have an issue for Congressman Loebsack, or call City Hall for infor- mation. FAIRFAX PUBLIC LIBRARY Fairfax PUblic Library News — January 2008 3 13 Vanderbilt StreeL, 17,1ii-fly, lowi 52.228 IT'iarne (3191 846-2994 Fax (319) 846-2889 EniA: Fl. Library Hil Mondry thru Wednesday. Poon - 7-,00 pw Thursday; I l am - 7z0O pti, Friday, Noon - 6:00 pni SIlui-cLly, 9;00 am - M.,mil Story Time. Thursdays 10:30 am & 6-00 pni jAn my Caiet*,ar December and binuary is a slow time for book 1" Closed for New Year's lRiblishing so it is .1 good chance to Catch up on 1411 School Age Garne Day 1-4 pni some of the older releases, Remember we can 2 1 School Age Card Making 2-4 pni get any book you .are looking for from either 2 1 Library Board Meeting 7:00 prii another libr4-H,y in the state of Iowa or across (lie USA. Fgbruary.glendar 14" Library CLOSED staff: training Our patrons Ire the best! We send Out 1811" Library Board Meeting 7.00 pni requests for things and the items start nying New DVD's into the library, So here is another rather strangle request, but I aill Sure there are people Anita Renfroe Total Momsence, out there Who will be able to help us. The My Super Ex-Girlfficiid, Wild Hogs, library has a Community Room that we rent Walkfiig Tall, Th,e BoLirii,e Ultimat.-tim, which inClUdes a kitchen, We keep stocking It with flatware and it keeps walkIngaway. If Rubber Face, :i, la. cl-toot MLfsical 2, a0yone has replaced their flatware and Would Htary Pottereald the Order of the like to donate old or mismatched flatware. - we Phoenix would like to put it in our kitchen, WC 111`0 COLII)le of Seh.00l Age W-E.1.W.0.U-Id I,ike t,o-thank-All.,y--Osborne for Activity Days ("or two No-,School Days in helping decorate the library for Christrriis; she L11114,11y. JaIll 14111 Nve ore toojtit2 to h"Ivc set Lip and decorated our Christnias tree. Kahle a garne day frorn 1-4, ,uid jai'luary '2 1 Flaherty has been a great help with Our \vill nitike cards. (jet at jujilli , sfrrrt on Children Story Time parties, We greatly Valentine ("ards,; aiake Birthday, (jet Well, Joreclite these volujiteel- acts, Thinking or you, or whatever you wotild like� We are going to tj Please help keep Library Materials in ke registraflon 6or these two ttctivitjess,() tll,,It we ean bo well good condition by placing Items In a bag prepared. 11"se register by th,c Wednesday before returning them to the drop box. before theactivil-N, dory., (Re-use plastic bags from shopping.) There has been_som_e'___ confusion regarding due We have started a new Young AdLift graphic dates for renewed rnaterfals. Sorne patrons novel set, They are the have Interpreted a renewal as two weeks added Frill Basket by Natsuki Takaya. We have the to tile original dill date. However, the two whole series, so stop and enjoy thern! STOP B,Y AND CHECK THEM OUT! week renewal period starts the day 'YOU ......... the Itern. Let us know if You haVe any questions. HOLIDAY LIGHTS CONTEST a� drat 2007 Nominees 147 W Cemetery Rd 815 1st St 205 Highland Ave 175 Horizon Ave 600 Hillview Dr 500 Fairfax Rd 606 Hillview Dr AND THE WINNERS AREX. 1st Place—Tammy Tronvold, 5151st St 2nd Place—Tom Hill, 205 Highland Ave 3rd Place--Robert J. Lala, 120 Stallman Dr Honorable Mention: Edward & Susan Lala, 147 W Cemetery Rd Steve Tomash, 600 Hiliview Dr Richard Flynn, 606 Hillview Dr Deb Collins, 175 Horizon Ave Forrest Moyer, 500 Fairfax Rd Brad c' Jamie Meyers, 551 Vanderbilt St Congratulations and thanks to all who participatedl REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF FAIRFAX REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 13,2007 The regular council meeting of the Fairfax City Council was held Thursday, December 13,2007, at Fairfax City Hall at 7:00 PM. Mayor Bill Voss presided. Council members present: Beer, Frieden, Magers, Scott, Wainwright. Absent: None. Others present: Annette and Tim McKeever,Jenna Underwood,Jerry Zenisek, Fire Chief Mike Sankot,Cathy Bayne, Dick Ransom, Ron Dusit, Dave Yanecek,Nancy Flickinger. Boor moved to approve the agenda and Clerk's financial reports, seconded by Magers. Roll call vote: Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Magers, Scott, Wainwright.Nays:None.Motion carried. Frieden moved to approve and place on file the minutes of the regular Council meeting dated November 1.3, 2007,seconded by Scott. Roll call vote:Ayes:Beer,Frieden, Magers,Scott,Wainwright, Nays: None.Motion carried. Wainwright moved that Ordinance No. 75,AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FAIRFAX, IOWA,2007, BY AMENDING PROVISION PERTAINING TO SEWER SERVICE CHARGES, having been considered by the council for the 2nD time, be voted on for passage prior to its final adoption, seconded by Magers. Roll call vote: Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Magers, Scott, Wainwright. Nays: None. Mo- tion carried, Frieden moved that the rule requiring that an ordinance be voted on for passage at two council meeting prior to this meeting be suspended with respect to Ordinance No. 75, seconded by Beer. Roll call vote:Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Magers, Scott, Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion car- ried, Beer moved that Ordinance No. 75, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FAIRFAX, IOWA, 21007, BY AMENDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO SEWER SERVICE CHARGES, be considered for the third time, placed upon its passage, and adopted,seconded by Frieden.Roll call vote:Ayes: Beer, Frieden,Magers,Scott,Wainwright.Nays:None. Motion carried. Ordinance No.75 is declared to have been adopted. Magers !introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption as amended, seconded by Scott. Roll call vote: Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Magers, Scott, Wainwright. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared the following duly adopted: Resolution 2007-68 entitled, "AGREEMENT FOR WINTER SNOW AND ICE CONTROL CITY OF FAIRFAX AND LINN COUNTY SECONDARY ROAD DEPARTMENT." Passed and approved this 13th day of December 2007. Wainwright introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption as amended, seconded by Frieden. Roll call vote: Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Magers, Scott,Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. Whereupon the Mayor declared the following duly adopted: Resolution No. 2007-69,entitled,"A RESOLUTION FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE USE OFA CONSENT AGENDA FOR THE FAIRFAX CITY COUNCIL." Passed and approved this 13th day of December 2007. Frieden introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption,seconded by Scott. Roll call vote: Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Magers,Scott, Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. Whereupon the Mayor declared the following duly adopted: Resolution No, 2007-70 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF GARBAGE FUNDS TO THE LAGOON/WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY FUND." Passed and approved this 13th day of December 2007. Magers introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption,seconded by Scott. Roll call vote:Ayes: Beer, Friodon, Magers,Scott, Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. Whereupon the Mayor declared the following dully adopted: Resolution No. 2007-71 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX SAVINGS FUNDS TO THE SEWER FUND."Passed and approved this 13th day of December 2007. Magers Introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption, seconded by Frieden. Roll call vote: Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Magers, Scott,Wainwright, Nays: None, Motion carried, Whereupon the Mayor declared the following duly adopted: Resolution No.2007-72 entitled, "RESOLUTION TO FIX A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON A LOAN AGREEMENT IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED$350,000,"Passed and approved this:131h day of December 2007. Wainwright introduced the -following Resolution and moved its adoption as amended, seconded by Magers. Roll call vote: Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Magers, Scott,Wainwright, Nays: None. Motion carried, Whereupon the Mayor declared the following duly adopted: Resolution No. 2007-73 entitled, "A RESOLUTION TO ISSUE PARTIAL PAYMENT#7 TO RICKLEFS EXCAVATING, LTD FOR THE 2006 SANITARY SEWER SYS- TEM IMPROVEMENTS."Passed and approved this,13th day of December 2007. The Sheriff's report was given by Deputy Louis and the Call for Service log was submitted and discussed. City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Mayor-elect Bill Voss,Councilor-elect Marc Magers,and Councilor-elect Jason Rabe, Magers,moved to approve the American Legion liquor license, seconded by Wainwright. Roll call vote: Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Magers,Scott, Wainwright.Nays:None. Motion carried. Wainwright moved to approve the MAC Express sign permit, seconded by Beer. Roll call vote: Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Magers, Scott, Wain- wright. Nays: None,Motion carried. Frieden moved to accept FY 2007 audit, seconded by Wainwright. Roll call vote! Ayes., Beer, Frieden, Magers, Scott, Wainwright, Nays: None.Motion carried. Wainwright moved to retain the same auditing firm that conducted the FY 2007 audit for yearly audits, seconded by Beer. Roll call vote: Ayes: Beer,Frieden,Magers,Scott,Wainwright. Nays:None. Motion carried, Frieden moved to agree to pay for the city's portion of costs associated with replacing the along Williams Blvd, seconded by Magers. Roll call vote:Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Magers,Scott,Wainwright.Nays:None. Motion carried. Discussion was held on the Fairfax Baseball Association and Little League, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Dick Ransom led a discussion on the[DOT street inventory report. Further discussion will be held on this at a later date. Friedon moved to approve the Claims list, seconded by Wainwright. Roll call vote: Ayes; Beer, Frieden, Magers, Scott, Wainwright. Motion carried. Other items of discussion/reports - Library- Cathy Bayne reported that they are still looking for a board member to replace Jason Rabe. She also reported that she went to the Walford City Council this week to request funds for the next fiscal year. Fire Department- Fire Chief Mike Sankot reported that the department responded to its 183rd call earlier this week,a number higher than previous years. Maintenance- A dumpster will be placed at City Hall for citizens to dispose of brush left after the recent ice storm(s). Sixty-four hours have been spent on streets for snow and ice removal since the start of December, Parks-The committee was,given the go ahead to start the design process for the Highway 151 Trail. It was also agreed that they would begin taking bids for trees for the new park,as well as looking again at the bid for the walking trail at the new park. Visioning - They are looking at more planting around the entrance signs. Other - Jenna Underwood dis- cussed her concern that the ditch at the end of Burger Lane is holding water since the work was done in that area by Ricklefs.The City will look into this Issue and make sure that it is resolved. There being no further business before the Council,Mayor Voss adjourned the meeting at 8:45 PM. MAYOR: BILI Voss ATTEST:Vickie Kindl, City Clerk Disclaimer:The foregoing minutes are not official until approved by Council ADS k*** STAR WkR & GRILL 'Y'113 f-luirch.. 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Visible in the upper right hand corner is the public school, with belfry. Barely visible through the trees to the left is the Methodist Church, (the steeple is almost totally obscured by the trees), and the parsonage. In the upper left quadrant are the four homes that still stand at the corner of Main and Rey- nolds, Streets ADS MEMO ADS ............. Birthda Thanks to 10 W)" iD� dy Sir YOIJ yk,' ldd lo us 1( yol w, ohQ With uch wrmcl(�'.m CiciflIvanog�, v1sil L.� ItX"Vf,��ek.Of.,�(W�Ljcwy 4 (c,)l hlb"Jay of Id p ec'70'Is k, iD t �1y 4i y Ban. Fb r YOUr kind of I Ife. t M�.We'Hrcm� 3010 City of Fairfax PRSRT STD PO BOX 337 Fairfax,A 52228 us POSTAGE PAID Phone:319-846-2204 faldaKftauthMope,net Postal Customer Fairfax, A 52228