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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober Newsletter 2012 2012 Welcome Packet Partner Highlight I' "Home Sweet Home FAIRFAX FACTS Sankot's Garage, Inc. #ti "'' PLAYGROUND Keith and Albert Sankot INSTALLATION 530 Williams Blvd., PO Box 357 " FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5 Fairfax, IA 52228 �� �'� AND Phone: (319) 846-2742 GARAGE ] Fax: (319) 846-2562 Your Complete Automotive care Center � � SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 Website: www.sankotgarage.com "= • ' ' Please call the city clerk's office and sign-up to help install Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-6:00 pm Saturday 8:00 am-Noon .. . a wonderful new playground system in the new park area off We can help you with all your automotive repair needs. of Linn Street. WE NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS! ! • The playground equipment company recommended 20 — 25 volunteers. As of this printing we have about 10 each day. We ' will be working Friday, October 5 and Saturday, October 6. If you have children or grandchildren that will enjoy this equip- ment, please donate some of your time. Let us know you are City of Fairfax coming to help. Give us a call at 319-846-2204 right now! PO Box 337 PRSRT STD Fairfax, IA 52228 US POSTAGE PAID FAIRFAX, IA • � �� Phone 319-846-2204 fairfal'a'southslope.net PERMIT NO.6 www.tairfaxia.com Annuai ECRWSS Postal Customer '� . : . OlidnvtesFairfax IA 52228 ' " o�CDecoratln g Dig out those decorations. We will be doing the Holiday Decorating Contest again this year! Look for more details in the next FACTS. FAIRFAX PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS Library Contact Information: 313 Vanderbilt Street, PO Box 187, Fairfax IA 52228 RECOLLECTIONS OF THE PAST Phone: ('119) 846-2994 Fax: ('119) 846-2889 E-mail: fairfax2 �,southslope.net _w_w....-_w-.-_ Library Hours: Mon., Tues., & Thurs.: Noon- 7:00 PM Wed.: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday: Noon- 6:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM - Noon Story Time: Wednesday: 10:30 AM 1---_,,_-_,,.',/ Get read for Halloween b spending Octo- ber01" 30th at the Fairfax Public Library with a 5"'Red Cedar Chamber Music 7:00 PM presentation by Terry Fisk, author of The Iowa A � � � lath Adult Craft Ni ht 6PM-Midnight, RSVP Road Guide to Haunted Locations, at 7:00 PM. i ;, �1 Night g > 18`"Parks and Beautification Meeting 7:00 PM 30`i'Tern-Fisk Presents: Iowa Ghosts &the Afterlife 7:00 PM " t November Calendar i mr A� t"6General Elect ion t „ 1A , 6t"Library Board Meeting 7 PM 10`x'Adult Craft Night 6PM- Midnight, RSVP 15`x'Parks and Beautification Meeting 7:00 PM w 22nd Thanlcsgiving Holiday-Library CLOSED Terry Fisk is a paranormal investigator for Unexplained Research LLC and noted authori- o NEW MOVIES ty on death and the afterlife. Terry co-hosted New DVDs and Blu-Rays: The Unexplained Paranormal radio talk show Battleship, The Lucky One, N ,r and directed The Unexplained television se- The Pirates! Snow White ` ' ries. and the Huntsman, Beverly Terry's presentation will take us on a ghostly Hills Chihuahua 3, The Five journey to some of the most haunted places in -Year Engagement, Katy Iowa. It covers the entire state from phantom Perry the Movie Part of Me, The Expendables creatures prowling the woods to graveyard ap- B1uRay: paritions located in your own backyard. No HIGH SCHOOL 1907 Safe place is without its own haunting. Back Row - Tom Shea, Bill McClintock, Frank Holets, not identified, DVD: with a PowerPoint presentation with photos, Mabel McDowell Inez Merrifield Professor Adams Trophie Wieneke Dexter the Second and Third Season, Tyler case history, eyewitness accounts, ghost lore, Perry's House of Payne Volume 1 > The Gossip and directions, this unique presentation en- Lewis Zebacretz, Frank Yanecek, Albert Bowler, and Carl Whitney Girl - Second Season, The Cabin in the courages you to visit these places for your own Front Row - Bertha Stoner, Mary FOX, Cristy Petrick, Millie Buresh, Woods, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Tyler ghost story. Myrtle Dice, May Shea, Hattie Crowell, and Pearl Park Perry's Daddies Little Girl, Barbie the Princess and the Popstar, and Power Rangers Samurai Note - the unidentified small child peeking out of the window. Monster sash The Library has been busy cleaning up and revamping some of our collections. We have SET YOUR CLOCKS BACK pulled and added many puzzles, music CDs D C`,EDAR DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS - NOVEMBER 4, 2012you are in need of and audio books on CD. If C.� : AM '�l x some new material in these categories, � I At 2:00 AM on the first Sunday in November we set our clocks Stop in and Check Us Out! U � 1 C:"' back one hour to return to Standard Time. Daylight Savings Time is four Join us at 7:00 PM on October 5th weeks longer since 2007 due to the passage of the Energy Policy Act in Check out the Fairfax Public for an old fashioned parlor setting 2005. Arizona, Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Library website and online catalog! musical performance by Virgin Islands do not observe Daylight Savings Time. http://www.fairfax.lib.ia.us/ Red Cedar Music! Library Board Minutes MAYOR'S MINUTE � September 4, 2012 Board Members present: Dot Pospischil, Mary Rita Meyers, Bernie Kleppe, Kelly Giese, Jim By � JaSOn Rabe Stallman, Brenda Haendler, Linda Pribyl and Theresa Whittlesey. Board Members absent and excused: David Lees. Staff Present: Cathy Bayne and Beth Wilz. Pospischil called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and asked for additions or corrections to the agenda. Pribyl made a motion to accept the agenda as presented, Kleppe seconded. Motion car- ried 8-0. The weather is definitely changing to Fall, it has been a welcome change after our scorching August minutes were reviewed as received, Kleppe made a motion to approve them. The mo- summer. Coming up this Friday, October 5th and Saturday, October 6th we will be having a tion was seconded by Meyers. Motion carried 8-0. Bills were discussed for August. Meyers made a motion to approve the August bills; Kleppe playground installation down at the new recreation complex. If you can devote time on Friday seconded. Motion carried 8-0. or Saturday we could use the help. Friday, October 5th is when help is needed most and we can Circulation reports were reviewed. Patron numbers are down with three less story times this use volunteers of all skill levels. month. Computer use is up as are phone calls. The Fairfax recreation complex is nearly finished and it is exciting to see the change that Budget was reviewed and is current and acceptable. has taken place. Please take a moment to drive by and look at this addition to our community. The Summer Reading Program is finished, people have picked up their prizes, the e-reader was a big hit for the teen winner. The 13 adult readers enjoyed their prizes also. Pospischil stated This winter can't go by fast enough to see the first games take place m the spring. The park that bookbub.com is a good site for free and $.99 books since NEIBORS can have a long wait will be something that all of us will be able to enjoy for years to come and something we can time. The idea of a Senior Day at the library once a month was presented by Kleppe. The sen- all be proud of We will be looking for naming suggestions so that we can appropriately name iors would meet to discuss some books and have some coffee and snacks. Bayne will try to find this complex. some other libraries with this activity and organize one for November. Kleppe, Pribyl, and Mey- In closing, the City of Fairfax Fire Department which serves the Fairfax and Walford com- ers would donate the snacks. munities took delivery of their new rescue fire truck. It is an impressive vehicle which should A significant memorial in Maxine Cerveny's name will be donated to the library. Some possi- allow the department to safely and confidently respond to any fire or accident scene with the ble uses for this memorial were discussed. Computer and Internet Policies were then discussed and combined. Haendler made a motion appropriate level of tools and equipment. This will be a great addition to our community. to approve the revised policy as written. Meyers seconded. Motion carried 8-0. Volunteer Policy was then discussed and Bayne presented a rough draft of a policy. Guide- Have a safe Fall! lines for volunteers will be included in this policy. Giese made a motion to approve this policy as written for its first reading; Whittlesey seconded. Motion carried 8-0 Next Meeting October z 2012. HELP NAME THE NEW PARK Red Cedar will be performing at the library on Octobor St'' at 7:OOPM. All are invited to at- tend this free musical performance (Cost is being covered through donations). Haendler made a motion to adjourn meeting at 8:03; Pribyl seconded. Motion carried 8-0. The City of Fairfax needs to name the new community parr and athletic Respectfidly Submitted, complex located off of Linn Street. We will be accepting suggestions Beth Wilz from residents until December 31, 2012. The suggestions received will be Mary Rita Meyers forwarded to the Parks and Beautification Committee to review during Dot Pospischil their January meeting. They will narrow the list to about five suggestions. These final possible names will be presented to the City Council during their February meeting. The City Council will make the final selection of the park's official name. If you wish to submit a suggestion, please call the city clerk's office at 319-846-2204, email it to: fairfaxa,southslope.net , or write it down and place it in a drop box at city hall. RED CEDAR CHAMBER MUSIC PERFORMS LONG JOURNEY HOME IN FAIRFAX Red Cedar Chamber Music's Rural Outreach program, in collaboration with the Fairfax Li- A�' NALLOWEEN WEQNESDAY OCTOBER 31 2012 �®�' �s � � �s brary brings Long Journey Home, an exciting Rural Outreach concert for flute, cello and gui- tar, to the Fairfax Library at 313 Vanderbilt St. in Fairfax, Iowa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday October �s Wednesday, October 31, 2012, is Halloween. The City of 5, 2012. Cellist Carey Bostian joins flutist Jan Boland and guitarist John Dowdall to perform tuneful Czech-inspired chamber music by Iowa composers, including the world premiere of Fairfax does not establish official Trick or Treating times, but the Long Journey Home, a new trio by Red Cedar Chamber Music's composer-in—residence, normal time in most communities is 5:00 - 8:00 PM. Dubuque composer Michael Gilbertson. St. Clair Lodge #164 and Fidelitas Lodge #364 will be opener This is a free event. For information, call 319-846-2994. from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on the 31st to host trick or treaters. The Long Journey Home celebrates the return of the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Li- lodge is located at 323 Vanderbilt Street, right next to the Fairfax brary and the post-flood renewal of the Czech district in Cedar Rapids with colorful and enter- Public Library. Stop in for a treat! �,� taining trios with strong Czech influences. These trios were written over the past decade for Red Cedar Chamber Music by its four composers-in-residence — Jerry Owen, Andrew Simp- son, Harvey Sollberger and Michael Gilbertson. Listeners will find familiar tunes woven into have your porch light on and the treat bowl full! Move candles and these trios, which draw inspiration from Anton Dvorak's famous American Quartet, written in �s items that may trip children away from the path to your doors Spillville in 1893, and from Whither Little Path, a collection of Czech folksongs by Cedar Parents, be sure to accompany your children while they trick Rapids' legendary Czech grande dame Alma Turechek. or treat. Children should be able to see and walk easily in their cos- The centerpiece of Long Journey Home is the world premiere of Michael Gilbertson's com- tume. Also, check all treats for signs of tampering before you allows position of the same name, completed this July. Gilbertson, a Dubuque native and rising young them to start snacking. I've always found it wise to sample a couple composer, wrote Long Journey Home as he traveled home to Iowa from New Haven, Connect- oficut after completing his first year of study for a Masters degree in composition at Yale. The � pieces of Chocolate, dust to make sure it is ok to eat! Have fun �✓ title Long Journey Home also aptly describes the return of the National Czech & Slovak Mu- seum & Library to its home after its building was rescued, moved and renovated following the mss flood of 2008. Gilbertson, Red Cedar's current composer-in-residence, will complete his stud- , ies at Yale next summer and will write an extended' multi-movement work for Red Cedar to premiere in 2014. The first half of the concert features Harvey Sollberger's response to all four movements of Dvorak's American Quartet, simply entitled Spillville. Harvey was inspired to compose Spill- WANT A GREEN LAWN? ville in 2006 after writing a variation for Variations on a Theme by Dvorak. The success of Spillville led to his collaboration with Red Cedar as our third composer-in-residence. a Stop into K & B Ag Supply at Fairfax. We This concert also reconnects Red Cedar to its roots at the National Czech & Slovak Muse- offer many types of fertilizer, lawn chemicals, um & Library. In November 1996, scarcely a year after the building was dedicated, Jan Bo- and garden fertilizer. We also offer a selection land, John Dowdall and violist David Miller performed a concert at the Museum. It was this a of birdseed and water softener salt. If interest- performance that inspired the idea to form Red Cedar Chamber Music and the organization ed call, 319-846-2490 or stop in. takes its name from the Cedar River adjacent to the Museum, commonly referred to as the Red FAIRFAK NORWAY Cedar River in 19th-century diaries and journals. 701 Williams Blvd. PO Box 189 Fairfax IA 52228 Phone: (319) 846-24901 Jan Boland-flute Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 am-4:00 pm Carey Bostian-cello Saturday 7:30 am-Noon John Dowdall-guitar Q Planning & Zoning Meeting September 18, 2012 ,,t Clair Lodge 1V0 Members present at the September meeting were: Kell, Sobaski, Boxa, Soukup, Nurre, 43 ski is 40 Kunze, Meyers. Absent- none. I s Lodge fj Before the meeting was called to order we reviewed the final zoning map that was set f1del"ta Waalc% 03 out for our review. We all thought it was a large improvement from the map we had been IF811 Open HOUse 6'v working off of to get to this new and updated map. Meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by chairman Kell. Motion to approve the minutes from the August 21st meeting by Meyers and second by Boxa. All ayes, minutes approved. Next we moved on to review Chapter 5 in the comprehensive plan. We were able to make a list of several changes that will need to be done and figures updated, such as the new arks Hawk's Ride as well as the new unnamed sports complex), and a date the p ( g � p p figures of park space we have in our town. Joe is keeping a running list of all updates, that will be given to Cynthia upon completion of our review of the enure comprehensive plan. , Motion to end the meeting was given by Meyers and 2nd by Nurre. Meeting was ad- %: , ctober 13 , 2012 journed at 8:23 p.m. 1 : 00 to 4: 00 pm 323 Vandebi It Street, Fairfax Lode Bui [ding Tours History of Saint Clair and Fidelitas Lodges _ . Representatives from the Iowa Masonic Library and Museums, . mm Rainbow Girls, DeMolay Boys, and the El Kahi r Shrine ,,, Illililililiillilli II iil I illlliiill!lilli pooil00000000000000000 I am Hot Dogs, Potato Salad , Baked Beans, and Drinks fwiaz dli4�a%11Mww 'NJhw w1w, Vw e1,4w4'we IDII �i iw www PNi6 wwr wJ*mm,"", i wNA ttJf! r Vwa krwri wa ai wwa ww *' m 0 i r✓loF �:!tw Pe- 16"w"rfl,xrQw,B Pmme mist.,r 0„inw,",i w,"wu'KA 0 la,wtr„i t,i,%w ,%,"'w „L,wY a,f.,......VtpfJ¢',c,Www.,, es,F,cw 4r,r orf r�a�N Clowns and the El Kahi r Popcorn Truck COMEAND GET IT Board of Adjustment Public Notice for October 8, 2012 Meeting Continued: Saturday, October 20, 2012 The Fairfax City Council has forwarded a request for the following described prop- 4:00 - 7.00 PM erty: 650 Commercial Court, more particularly known as: Westdale Meadows Con- do Unit 650-1, Fairfax, Iowa, to grant a variance to allow this lot with 81,026 square feet, which is 3,376 square feet per dwelling, in a 3-RM District. With recent revi- First Presbyterian Church Near Ely sions to the City of Fairfax's zoning map this property's zoning was changed to 3- RM. The previous zoning of 2-RM no longer exists. The code requirement mini- Chicken ini- mum square dwelling n 3-RM is 3 500 C is yen Noodle Soup an Ko ac footage Supper q � per � i � square feet. The written requests are on file and may be reviewed at Fairfax City Hall. The said Adults $7.00; Children $4.00 hearings will be held at Fairfax City Hall, at 525 Vanderbilt Street, on the 8th day, of October, 2012, at 6:00 PM or soon thereafter, at which time and place you may ap- Come for hearty Soup and great kolacheS. pear and be heard in regard to said application. Stay for the fun and fellowship. Cynthia Stimson, City Clerk/Treasurer End Oy I1Ve music, the Country Store, Published in The Gazette on September 28, 2012 and a delicious meal at a fair price! 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Bank wvvw.Guarant (-Bank.com For your kine[ of life. =G MEMBER FDIC °"°"'0"" CITY OFFAIRFAX FAIRFAX FIRE AND RESCUE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VARIANCE APPLICATIONS PROUDLY SERVING FAIRFAX-WALFORDSURROUNDING TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: You are hereby notified that Public Hearings will be held before the Board of Adjustment The Fairfax Fire Department would like to say "Welcome" to our newest member of the fire upon the following applications: department, Fisher Grey Sexton, born September 14th. Congrats Sam & Derrick! Robert and Charlene Hofmaster, owners of the following described property: 308 Linn It is safe to say we have all probably put our summer gear away and brought out our fall stuff! This means we could be turning on our heat for the first time as well! Be sure to follow all safety Street, in Fairfax, Iowa, more particularly known as: Lot 22, excepting therefrom the north precautions when doing so. Check our filter, be home when you run it the first time for an ex- 80 feet, Irregular Survey of the NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 16-82-8, Linn County, Iowa, p g y y are requesting a variance to erect a 26' x 24' detached garage in a side yard in a 9-RS Dis- tended period of time, and do any other yearly maintenance your heat system requires. We are going to see the leaves changing ... and start to fall to the ground. You can choose to trict. The code requirement is that a detached garage be placed only in the rear yard. put them in yard waste bags or approved containers and have them picked up on yard waste col- Charlie and Andrea Fisher, owners of the following described property: 129 Church Street, lection day or you have the option to burn them in a burn barrel. Just a reminder - the only items in Fairfax, Iowa, more particularly known as: Lot 5, Irregular Survey NW 1/4 Section 16-82- that the Fairfax Fire Department wants to be burned are yard waste and leaves. Please don't burn 8, Linn County, Iowa, are requesting a variance to erect a 30' x 40' detached garage in a 9 household items or other trash. RS District four and a half feet from the rear lot line, which would require a variance of five Halloween is approaching as well. If anyone would like Halloween bags for trick or treating, and a half feet. The code requirement is a minimum rear yard set-back of ten feet. you can stop by city hall weeks before Halloween and get yours. We should have them at the banks as well. Parents, be sure to go through your child's trick-or-treat goodies (and no, not just The Fairfax City Council has forwarded a request for the following described property: 334 to get your favorite candies out without your bids noticing!). Also, when your children are trick- Fairfax, Court, more particularly known as: Lot 17 of Prairie View Heights, Phase One, or-treating after dark, please put some sort of reflective gear on your bids so they can be seen by Fairfax, Iowa, to grant a variance to allow this lot with 9,888.81 square feet, in a 9-RS Dis- cars that may be on the roads. trict. With recent revisions to the City of Fairfax's zoning map this property's zoning was We hope you have a great October! Jamie Meyers changed to 9-RS. The code requirement minimum lot size for this district is 10,000 square feet. The Fairfax City Council has forwarded a request for the following described property: 321 Farmers Blazingstar Court, more particularly known as: Lot 14 of Prairie View Heights, Phase One, SNOWBIRDS ..National Fairfax, Iowa, to grant a variance to allow this lot with 9,804.91 square feet, in a 9-RS Dis- gwCompany. trict. With recent revisions to the City of Fairfax's zoning map this property's zoning was Good quality land values remain strong! changed to 9-RS. The code requirement minimum lot size for this district is 10,000 square Fairfax city water, sewer, and Over the last five years Farmers National Company has: feet. garbage customers who will be • Sold over$1.7 billion of farmland The Fairfax City Council has forwarded a request for the following described property: 620 away from home for an extended - Sold 3,000 farms (850 at auction) Church Street, more particularly known as: Lots 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, and 28 of Gid- period of time may want to fill • $120 million in current listings ding's, Fairfax Iowa, to approve a Special Exception Use as a child day care facility, in a 9- out a City of Fairfax Temporary If you are considering buying or selling land, call your RS District. With recent revisions to the City of Fairfax's zoning map this property's zoning eastern Iowa real estate sales specialist today to was changed to 9-RS, which allows a child day care facility as a Special Exception Use. Service Change Request form to discuss all of your real estate needs! take advantage of alternative ser- The Fairfax City Council has forwarded a request for the following described property: 610 Dennis Rahe, agent Commercial Court, more particularly known as: Westdale Meadows Condo Unit 610-1, vice and billing options. For ���, r Fairfax,Iowa more information lease contact ���, office/F9)270-1 10 5096 Fairfax, Iowa, to grant a variance to allow this lot with 81,026 square feet, which is 3,376 p %��� � cen:(319)270-1010 m square feet per dwelling, in a 3-RM District. With recent revisions to the City of Fairfax's the city clerk' Office at 319-846- e @FarmersNationalco� zoning map this property's zoning was changed to 3-RM. The previous zoning of 2-RM no 2204 r n n mil longer exists. The code requirement minimum square footage per dwelling in 3-RM is O o send a email to. 3,500 square feet. fairfaxdepclerka,southslope.net CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 11 , 2012 CONTINUED Discussion was held concerning the options for security coverage. The neighborhood watch areas are to Fi f t h Annual be organized. Per Mar's proposal is to be reviewed during budget to consider for the warmer months. f K Shane Wicks stated that most of the punch list items for Gordon Sevig s drainage basins are completed. Fairfax Youth Sports Association Motioned by Wainwright, seconded by Beer to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2012-58, A RESOLU- TION ACCEPTING OUTLOTS A, B AND E OF PRAIRIE VIEW HEIGHTS, PHASE ONE, FAIR- FAX, IOWA FOR THE PURPOSES OF ACCESS AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. Roll • • call vote: Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Otto, Magers, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. Mayor Rabe declared RESOLUTION 2012-58 duly adopted. a51hetti i Motioned by Wainwright, seconded by Magers to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2012-59, A RESOLU- TION ACCEPTING OUTLOTS C, D AND E OF PRAIRIE VIEW HEIGHTS, PHASE TWO, FAIR- FAX, IOWA FOR THE PURPOSE OF STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. Roll call vote: Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Otto, Magers, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. Mayor Rabe declared RESO- 'c � Saturday, Nov. 3 , 2012 @ the American Legion ��c � LUTION2012-59 duly adopted. Motioned by Beer, seconded by Magers to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2012-60, A RESOLUTION **$5 per ticket" TO APPROVE PAY APPLICATION NO. 5 FROM DAVE SCHMITT CONSTRUCTION COMPA- NY, INC. FOR THE FAIRFAX CITY PARK AND ATHLETIC FIELDS COMPLEX. Roll call vote: "All �y� A l l You Care To Eat** Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Otto, Magers, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. Mayor Rabe declared RESOLUTION 2012-60 duly adopted. a **5—8 p mMotioned by Wainwright, seconded by Magers to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2012-61, A RESOLU- TION TO APPROVE PAY APPLICATION NO. 4 FROM SEYDEL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, **Spaghetti , salad, garlic toast & a drink** INC. FOR THE FAIRFAX BUILDING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. Roll call vote: Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Otto, Magers, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. Mayor Rabe declared RESOLU- TION 2012-61 duly adopted. Baseball, Softball., T Ball and Soccer leagues Shane Wicks discussed the trail project's status. We are working at getting all of the required infor- mation to the IDOT for their review of the engineering agreements and invoices. 50-50 Drawing! F Motioned by Magers, seconded by Beer to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2012-62 A RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET FINANCE REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012. Roll call vote: Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Otto, Magers, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. Mayor Rabe declared RESOLUTION 2012-62 duly adopted. The quotes for the new cold storage building are due by 4:00 PM on Tuesday, September 25. If quotes logo** are received, a special city council meeting will be held on that day or the next to review the quotes. Motioned by Magers, seconded by Beer to approve Mediacom's IDOT Agreement for Use of Highway Right-of-Way. Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Otto, Magers, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motioned by Magers, seconded by Beer to approve the claims dated September 11, 2012. Ayes: Beer, Tickets will be pre-sold by Frieden, Otto, Magers, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. e The city clerk asked if Fairfax would be doing the Holiday Decorating Contest again. Yes we will, with the basebal I, sof tbal I, the same riles as previous years. x t-ball I and soccer IQ erS. Dave Yanecek asked about new constriction sites laying sod. That will now be allowed. p y Motioned by Magers, seconded by Frieden to adjourn the meeting. Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Otto, Magers, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. x Tickets are also avai lable � ,� Mayor Rabe adjourned the meeting at 8:33 PM. ,.' -- at the door! , pMayor Jason Rabe City Clerk/Treasurer Cynthia Stimson Disclaimer: The foregoing minutes are not official until approved by the City Council. Make ADifference-Volunteer f'f��r, � nl�c-`, f'r��r`, CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 11, 2012 1 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OUTSIDE USAGE SEPTEMBER 11, 2012 METER SEASON ENDING The regular meeting of the Fairfax City Council was held Tuesday, September 11, 2012, at Fairfax City Hall. Mayor Jason Rabe called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Council members present: JoAnn Beer, Bernie Frieden, Travis Otto, Marc Magers and Marianne Wainwright. Other city staff present: Cynthia The reading the City of Fairfax Will gather for Stimson and Dave Yanecek. Motioned by Beer, seconded by Magers to approve the agenda. Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Otto, Magers, and Outside Usage meters on October 19th Will be the Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. final one for this calendarear. Accounts Will have Motioned by Magers, seconded by Beer to approve the city council minutes from August 14, 2012. y Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Otto, Magers, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. the charge for that Water usage on the bill you Will Motioned by Frieden, seconded by Magers to place on file the Planning and Zoning Commission b minutes dated August 21, 2012, the Library Board of Trustees minutes dated August 7 and September 4, On receive November 1 . We Will Stam billing the 2012, and the Parks and Beautification minutes dated July 19, 2012. Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Otto, Magers, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. outside usage Water meters again in the Spring. Linn County Deputy Sheriff Richard Snow presented the list of calls. Marc Magers informed the council that the new rescue is here and that fire school is coming soon. Dave Yanecek stated that the narrow banding has been delayed, that they have been working on moving the dirt for the building, and getting ready for winter. JoAnn Beer reported that the tree planting in the new park will not happen until next spring. Trees For- ever has been informed. John Berns is organizing a phone tree to recruit volunteers for the playground as- sembly. Suggestions for a name for the new park will be taken until December 31, 2012. The Parks and W Beautification Committee will then review them and make a recommendation. The city council will then � � WEDNESDAVS make the final selection. Motioned b Magers, seconded by Frieden to approve the financial reports as submitted. Ayes: Beer 010 Frieder Otto Magers and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. $2 BUSCH LIGHT TALLBOYS Discussion was held concerning the building project. The problem with the mop sink should be handled between the architect and the builder. Something needs to be figured out for the area where the stainless BAR&(JAL $S.00 WING BASKETS steel meets the serving window. TALLBOY SPECIAL STARTS AT 6PM �������......������������n���������� Shane Wicks stated that an area near one of the diamonds does not have enough fall to drain properly. ,, �lik It needs an intake and tile installed to take the water away from the edge of the field. The estimated cost of ���110 ` ' 10 /� this change is $3,000. .1• IOWA HAWKEYE Joe Horaney gave a presentation about the services available through the Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid Waste Agency. % HALF -TIME CARD DRAW Mayor Rabe opened the public hearing regarding revising the Fairfax Zoning Code at 7:45 PM. The city clerk's office has not received any comments. No one was present to make any comments on this top- WIN $50 in CASH / AWESOME PRIZES ic. Mayor Rabe closed the public hearing at 7:47 PM. EVERY IOWA HAWKEYE GAME The Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation to revise the Fairfax Zoning Code was re- viewed. E40 NIGHT SPECIALS Marianne Wainwright introduced ORDINANCE 132, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FAIRFAX ZONING CODE, 2000, BY AMENDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO TREES. uiil a uii� uu uiui u�iu ui iuu a u�iluu i�i�i iui$i� uu ui l „u uu �u uuu U Motioned by Magers, seconded by Frieden to suspend the rule requiring that an ordinance be voted on for passage at two council meetings prior to this meeting with respect to ORDINANCE 132. Roll call vote: % PRICE PIZZA 2 BREADED $5 WIT $1.50 BEEF $4 BOMBS Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Otto, Magers, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. $4.00 LOIN SAND. BASKETS TACOS Motioned by Magers, seconded by Otto to give final approval of ORDINANCE 132, AN ORDINANCE DOMESTIC $10 $2.00 3 JUMBO 4PC CHICKEN $8.99 AMENDING THE FAIRFAX ZONING CODE, 2000, BY AMENDING PROVISIONS PERTAIN- MINIS $2.50 Domestic BUSCH LT. T-BOY MAGARITAS ING TO TREES. Roll call vote: Ayes: Beer, Frieden, Otto, Magers, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Bottles Motion carried. No action was taken concerning the commercial building permit application from Richard Kruger be- cause no new information has been received and no one attended on their behalf. CITY NEWS QUICKIES • If you notice a street light not working properly, let the City or the utility company know. You may call the city clerk's office at 319-846-2204. 319-3 66-,3667 If you will be moving, contact the city clerk's office. We need to know your forwarding address and Septic System,Installation, aseptic Site Analysis percolation Testing Sewer Drain Installation when you will be moving. 'Fater Installation ll n&Repi m �t Foundation nr °ices Grading Trenching • e ue t Digging Demolition Trucking ckin MintingRemember to call Iowa One Call at least 48 hours before digging. Their number is 1-800-292-8989 or iteUtilities Ilarkhoe&Buulldozer ' you can dial 811. . If you are planning a building project, be sure to contact the city clerk's office to see if a building per- . 'l���i� �Di/OI�9rN➢HJYn , ( , r1, r%� l mit is require Do not blow grass or place leaves onto the street. They clog our storm sewer system. Help keep ane e on your neighborhood. Report any suspicious activity, damage, or thefts to the Linn � County Sheriff's Department. , I 0 . If you change your home phone, cell phone, or email - please contact the city """ f �) f clerk's office. We need to have current contact information on file for each utility account. • Exercise you citizen rights and vote on November 6th. City of Fairfax citizens vote at the Fairfax Public Library. County residents do not. You can find your VOTE polling place by calling the Linn County Auditor's office at 319-892-5300 or i iir�u W �ro ins ire look on their website at: www.linncountyelections.org/lool<,tip/ FALL TIME ISSUES -Mr,„YLEAVES AND OTHER YARD WASTE ANIMAL CONTROL '", r yFfm The City of Fairfax provides and waste pick On The Cit of Fairfax has received com laints about residents allowin j their Y p Y p p y p g y Mondays through the end of November. Leaves and yard pets to run loose in other people's yards. Please be considerate of your neighbors waste must be placed in approved containers and set out at and follow city ordinance. ,; the curb for picSection 55.07 reads: AT LARGE PROHIBITED. It is unlawful for any kup. Garbage tags are not required for yard owner to allow an animal to run at large within the corporate limits of the City. waste. This includes both dogs and cats. If animals are found at large they can be Approved containers are the paper bags designed to hold yard waste and trash impounded at the Cedar Valley Humane Society. You will have to pay all associ- containers marked with a "Y". Container size is limited to 34 gallons or less. ated costs to reclaim your beloved pet. Containers should weigh no more than 40 pounds when full. Leaves and yard waste placed in plastic bags will not be picked up. .. Leaves or yard waste are NOT allowed to be placed in the street! These clog our storm sewer system.