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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 2008 °�A e) � FAIRFAX FACTS City of Fairfax September 2008 Back 'to PRAIRIE VALLEY FAIR 1891 - 1911 School In this issue- City Council minutes 2 b Library news 3 K—j Fire news 4 Ft— lu Ads S r 9 FA P'. J. A Jzichel Recollections of the 6-7 Past Back Page 8 MONTHLY MEETINGS Ir Council Meeting s September 9,2008 at 7:00 r PM at City Hall '7 H Planning&Zoning September 16,2008 at 70 PM at City Hall Parks bSeptember 18,2008 at 70 �P' e'6i-e If *ctwilwiq PM at Library 6, I R C7 y z iT SHAD ELM Visioning Committee September 23.2008 at 7:00, PM at Library Fire Department September 29.2008 at 7:00 PM at Fire hall The Prairie Valley Fair, 1891-1911, was held in early September each year. The 33 acre fairgrounds were located at Cemetery Road and CITY HALL HOURS W Stallman Drive. The highway did not exist at this time. Monday—Friday 7:30 AM--+40 I'M fI See more photos from the fair on pages 6-7 inside! www.fairfaxia.com FAIRFAX CITY COUNCIL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY,AUGUST 12,2008 I i, The regular meeting of the Fairfax City Council was held on Tuesday,August 12,2008,at 7:00 PM at Fairfax City Hall,Mayor Voss presided.Council members present:Beer,Frieder,Rabe,Wainwright.Absent:Magers.Others present:Joe&Roxie Blood,Matt Ternes,Jeff&Betty Regan,Jay Hopkins, Dave Bullock,Jeff& Kathy Krouse,Gordon Sevig, Dustin Novak,Dick Ransom,Cathy Bayne,Fire Chief Mike Sankot,Ron Dusil„Nancy Flickinger,Dave Yanecek. The agenda was amended to remove item 9 Consider Resolution setting time/place for Public Hearing—Rezoning and to remove item 15 Dave Haugen—MSA Professional Services. Beer moved to approve the agenda, as amended,and the Clerk's financial reports,seconded by Rabe. Roll call vote:Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Rabe,Wainwright, Nays:None.Motion carried. Frieden moved to approve and place on rile the minutes of the regular Council meeting dated July 8, 2008, seconded by Beer. Roll call vote: Ayes: Beer, Frieder,Rabe,Wainwright.Nays:None.Motion carried. Cathy Bayne gave the Library report,discussed the water leaking in the door and the need for an awning over the door. Fire Chief Mike Sankot gave the Fire Department report. The Maintenance Department report was given by Ron Dusil and included a discussion on necessary street repairs and a snow plow,Discussion was also held on cleaning out the culvert at Church Street and Highway 151. Jo Ann Beer reported that the Parks Department is planning tree planting in the new park in September. The Visioning Committee will not meet this month but is considering some planting at the South entry sign. Frieden Introduced to following Resolution and moved its adoption,seconded by Rabe, Roll call vote:Ayes:Beer, Frieder, Rabe,Wainwright. Nays:None. Motion carried. Whereupon the Mayor declared the following duly adopted: Resolution 2008-43 entitled, "RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET FINANCE REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008."Passed and approved this 12"day of August,2008. Beer Introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption,seconded by Wainwright. Roll call vote: Ayes: Beer, Frieden,Wainwright. Nays: None. Abstain:Rabe.Motion carried.Whereupon the Mayor declared the following duly adopted: Resolution 2008-44 entitled, "RESOLUTION APPROVING NAMED DEPOSITORIES."Passed and approved this IT'day of August,2008, Wainwright introduced the following Resolution and moved Its adoption,seconded by Frieden. Roll call vote:Ayes: Beer,Frieden, Rabe,Wainwright,Nays: None. Motion carried, Whereupon the Mayor declared the following duly adopted: Resolution 20084S entitled, "FIREWORKS PERMIT RESOLU- TION."Passed and approved this I r day of August,2008. Wainwright introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption,seconded by Frieden.Roll call vote:Ayes:Beer, Friction,Rabe,Wainwright.Nays: None. Motion carried. Whereupon the Mayor declared the following duly adopted: Resolution 2068-46 entitled, "FIREWORKS PERMIT RIESOLU- TION."Passed and approved this 12`h day of August,2008. Frieden moved to approve Stark Enterprises site plan,seconded by Wainwright. Roll tail vote:Ayes: (Beer, Frieden, Rabe, Wainwright Nays: None.Motion carried', Frieden moved to approve Stark Enterprises building permit,seconded by Wainwright, Roll call vote:Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Rabe, Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. Rabe moved to approve IDOT transfer of right-of-way to City,seconded by Beer.Roll call vote:Ayes:Beer,Frieden,Rabe,Wainwright.Motion carried. Frieden moved to accept the bid received from Jay Hopkins in the amounts of$t00 and$75 for the City truck and dump box,respectively,secondedby Beer. Roll call vote:Ayes:Beer,Frieden, Rabe,Wainwright.Nays:None.Motion carried. Joe Blood led a discussion on his concerns regarding the water Issues in his area,as well as road conditions along Cemetery Road. Beer moved to allow building on Lots 77&78 In Prairie View Heights Phase 2,without accepting Improvements,assuming all conditions of City Engineer,as set out in the memo dated August 8,2008,are met,seconded by Frieden. Roll call vote:Ayes: Beer,Frieden, Rabe, Nays: None,Abstain:Wainwright.Motion carried'. Discussion was held on the emergency road needed to access the sewer plant. Maintenance was directed to stay away from trees and add rock asneeded to build the road. Discussion was held on drainage ditch in Prairie Creels Estates.Mayor was directed to pursue options for building a Swale. Discussion was held on the current tree ordinance.Parks and Visioning Committee are directed to give recommendations for possible amendments.. Discussion was held on Lifetime Fence quotes for the sewer plant and City Hall.Staff directed to getadditional quotes to erect a fence around the grit cham- ber and Influent structure, Other Items/citizen input—Jeff Krouse discussed the need for work done on Fairfax Road after being torn up during sewer improvement projects. City Cleric was granted permission to dispose of City documents in accordance with the Retention Manual. There being no further business before the Council,Mayor Voss adjourned at 8.37 PM, MAYOR:Bill Voss ATTEST:Vilckle Klndl,City Clerk Disclaimer.The foregoing minutes are not official until approved by Council, Fairfax Public Library News-September 2008 313 Vanderbilt Street, Fairfax, Iowa 52228 Phone: (319) 846-2994S19 . penq Fax. (319) 846-2889 Email: FalrfW Uttl— Library Hours: Monday thru Wednesday: Noon - 7:00 pni Thursday: 10,00 am - 7:00 pm Friday; Noon - 6:00 pni Slturdiy: 9:00 am - Noon Story IMe: Wednesday 10,30 Lots of good reasovis to have a fibrary card S"epteniber is iipon tiNwid so is, Library shill,111) 61"'li'v car& is owful to orly and evervflflc, In lawn,You Call use Your local library(%ird at aiiv libniry you 111i1 it visit throughout the sgaie,, thankfi to the State I.Jbr-ary',, Op on Access prograni, We e,,m.interlibrary loan materials 1'rom pub]W,a.ollege, and otIvr special c;ol1wioq libraries,and we offer materials oil as wide array of interests in our mvri coll"ticin. 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Necordint) g to the Anlerican Librajv Association Nvob 0e, "Americans check out an averagv of more than six books a yeai% They spend S215.25 a year for the public library__ much less than the average c:051 alone hardcover.book," Where else' call you see such a Ilea I th),rdimi on your tax dollars? ,I'his state-ment does not tAe into accoom[lac rderence Services that your librarianN provi& fOr you, %0111:11 increjses,the value offl-ic librnry's services in the cornmunity much more than the value ol'the 11"oks "Iloilo, Considering whit Li groat rc.SOUrce YOU NIVQ ill VOUrfibrary, we cricokirage those ol'you r�ho hove rim yet signed Lip tsar a card to Come in and do so, Y01i alighi he,scarp what yoti'll Mid rat Ille libnlry, 'tol') in aod get y0or 11brairy Card loday, The host back to school item you can get your child! Seatember,Calendar Octo'ber Calendar 9"' School Board Elections 12-8 pm. 71" [Jbrary Board Meeting 7:00 18'f' Park Meeting 7:00 16"' Parks Meeting 7,00 190' Craft Night at (lie Library 6-12 pm 24'h Craft Night at Librajy 6-12 .Please call and.register 28h Visioning Meeting 7,00 23" Visioning Meeting 7:00 Please vall, we are hoping to add an eVening Story, Ti I'll e, but we don't have,enough interest at this time- we are looking for sorne interest! We have.changed our Board Meetings to the first Tuesday, of the Month-Please come and join us! FAIRFAX FIRE & RESCUE PROUDLY SERVING FAIRFAX-WALFORD & SURROUNDING AREA The Fire Department would like to remind everyone that August 30 is USA Days. The fireworks will be at dusk as usual at the ball- park. This,year's show is guaranteed to be good! Chief Sankot and the firefighters would like to thank all of the businesses and individuals who have helped contribute ahead of time to make this event a success. Velma Benish Guaranty Bank&Trust Fauser Energy Resources Ralph &Nancy Emanuel Bud Burger Neahaus Inc. Stark Enterprises Don Lacy Regis & Barb Arp Vance's 151 Self Storage Frontier Natural Products Ced-Rel Supper Club Krall-Neuhaus Agency Star Bar& Grill South Slope Cooperative Fairfax State Savings Bank Wain Enterprises Alliant Energy Hughes Nursery& Landscaping Midwest Computer Brokers Crandic Railroad GSTC Gary Kramer Super Dave's K&B Ag Supply Michele Alderson Walford Farmers Savings Bank Royale Pools Inc. Pace Supply Eagle Concrete Teahcn Funeral Home James Koch Erusha Insurance Agency Sankots Garage Inc. Kenneth Selzer Fairfax American Legion Prochaska Greenhouse Ron Stallman Fidelitas Lodge No. 364 Linn County REC Dan Selzer Cartall Inc, W 0 u r P e o p I e .. In Fairfax At South Slope. we wo out Jos,, a bu smess. on aro a Put of the wmlur6ty, We s"ove to promote thoso amas of out community that 81renoth-Bri the oduafionfland Gulturol value� s. of the farTilhos m sorm WD are Poud to be a part of the.rairiax Community, Proud to serve Fairfax and Communities! Axl; P E Of S8 008 Sept. 20th L i E . . . . . .. . rm. .. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GARDEN ART- --JEWELRY- -CUSTOM FRAMING- -POTTERY- Aft, -C GI L ART- -GLASS ART- ­BATH/BODY . % b -STORY ;PEOPLE- Winery 326 80th Street Cotirt 319. 46.4466 (r,�,,venienfl looted 1viaticen Cedar Riplds dmd 1 iirfiw,on W;lnvay 1 1 Hours: TucS ,A. ?�„ n r r` r-:'Y:f '!-, .-t ;�f�f 7-a 'k•, ,.r ., .C ., i. .. f•`r" ,� '�=c 'd,f' c. r, , r. g., . "r;,i .. '�; :-a :`� AX T stal r *11 A 343 Church St *Fairfax., fA / Call 845-4045 Al " WEEK NIGHT SPEC a i nLLTuesdays - $.25 Wings Wednesdays - $40 Bonuses Wings Thursdays - 1 TACOS STOP IN FOR A GREAT LUNCH!1! h^ Daily Lunch h Specials /Dr �c k $6.o.o . ;Rr .,, Carry Q4tS tat x Pew Broasted Chicken $12.99 a .-, ui .-, s _i e.d"X•� �f'�-� �; x--; x-C .� :a" ,. , . :�l,� 4: .. .� r .-�-�,r�� ,_y ,"�:.S t :.( 3>�" ., r-, ... .. . RECOLLECTIONS OFTHE PAST _. Prairie Valley Fair-1895 Left to Right: w Harry Hedges, Unknown, rFannie Bessler, Unknown, Ed McDarrel,Alice Niles, Mabel Wells, and Alta tGoodnell sv I Prairie Valley Fair-1895 a " Trained Dog Show Is it raining? No! It's a hot clay at the fair. ifs To the left of the um- brella on the right is Floyd Goodnell of Vin- ton and Mabel Wells. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE PAST -. ..,.,. Prairie Valle; P:air- 1895 At the Races 'I Photographs are from the Emil Novak Collection ia Z 1, BS 'Pecjor You I lon-ieri's The race is on October 12"". 2008, Fairfax State Savings Bank has been. a corporate sponsor for the past 17 years, Our team has been the I' place business team for years running. This year we want to meet our govt or 800. .At the bank there is a. quilt up for raffle until race day. Tickets are $1 and the proceeds go to Especially For You, (.ome buy your chance to win! 409 Vanderbilt St Fairfax, IA$2228 STATE SAVINGS .,��tllc.;�� �- . ��n1 v '' _ the bo.nk hcro. I Itoisi"g I.c:idrLr -and the Hwrran Rwe i, PRSRT STD City of Fairfax US POSTAGE PO Box 337 525 Vanderbilt street PAID Fairfax,lA 52228 Tel:319-846-2204 E-small:Fairfax@southslope.net Postal Customer 84airfax, IA 52228 FAIRFAX: HOME SWEET HOME Representative for Congressman `-� Loebsack to be at City Half Kristine Chiafos, District Representative for Dave Loebsack,will be at l Fairfax City Hall the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 10:00 AM to 1100 PM. Feel free to stop in to speak with Kristine if you have any issues for Congressman Loebsack, Or, call City Hall for more Information. CODE OF ORDINANCES 135.03 PLACING DEBRIS ON. It is unlawful for any person to throw or deposit on any street car a0ley any glass,glass bottle,nails,tacks,wire,cares,trash, garbage, rubbish, litter, offal, leaves,grass or any other debris likely to be washed into the storm sewer and clog the storm sewer, or any substance likely to injure any person,animal or vehicle. (Code of Iowa,Sec,321,369) ****The City asks that you do not directly place or allow to go down the storm sewer any of this waste,including but not limited to animal waste.Thank.you. If you have ideas for future newsletters,please call or send them to City Hail. If you would like to advertise in the Fairfax Facts,please send your ad along with$50,00 for a half page,$100,00 for a full page,to City Hall,PO Box 337, Fairfax IA 52228.Ads must be received no later than September 19,2008 for the October 2008 newsletter.