REGULAR MEETING

The Fairbank City Council met in Regular Session on Monday, January 10, 2005. Mayor Welsh called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. Members present: Kayser, Plaster and Woods. Absent: Frost and Suckow. Also present: B.J. Sackett. Police Officer; Jim Peters, City Attorney; Dave Ryan, Assistant Public Works Director; Ted Vorwald, Utility Superintendent and Marlene Strempke, City Clerk.

Motion by Kayser, second by Plaster to amend the agenda to include County Dispatch Services. Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Plaster and Woods. Nays: None.

Motion by Plaster, second by Woods to approve the agenda as amended. Roll call vote—Ayes: Plaster, Woods and Kayser. Nays: None.

Karen Tiedt presented the library budget for the coming year. The Council started working on the budget in general and set Monday, January 17 at 6:00 P.M. for a budget work session.

Motion by Kayser, second by Woods to approve the Minutes of the December 13^th and 27^th Regular Meetings. Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Woods and Plaster. Nays: None.

Motion by Woods, second by Plaster to accept the Treasurer’s Report. Receipts for December were $137,924.80 and disbursements were $293,852.39. Balance on hand at the close of business on December 31, 2004 was $866,554.73. Roll call vote—Ayes: Woods, Plaster and Kayser. Nays: None.

The Resolution for Voluntary annexation was tabled until the next meeting to complete the paperwork and obtain the required signatures.

Dave Ryan and Jason Kayser will take care of getting a first aid kit for the police car.

Motion by Kayser, second by Woods to approve the purchase of a John Deere 5425 Tractor and a John Deere 542 Farm Loader for $57,385.88. Trade-in value on the John Deere 5400 Tractor and loader is $37, 485.88 leaving an amount due of $20,000.00 to be paid by electric utility funds. Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Woods and Plaster. Nays: None.

Motion by Plaster, second by Kayser to increase Drake Mangrich’s salary to $8.00 per hour effective immediately. Roll call vote—Ayes: Plaster, Kayser and Woods. Nays: None.

Interviews of the applicants selected for the utility/maintenance position will be on February 14^th.

Motion by Kayser, second by Woods to pay the bills as presented. Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Woods and Plaster. Nays: None.

Alliant Energy 716.50

Alliant Energy 26744.43

Apex Office Supply 159.69

Arnold Motor Supply 39.00

Benny’s Welding 201.57

Black Hawk Waste Disposal 3589.04

Buchanan County Engineer 212.16

Buchanan County Tourism Bureau 55.00

Bunn Services 150.00

Bates & Associates 348.90

Data Technologies, Inc. 14.00

Des Moines Stamp Manufacturing Co. 29.75

Don’s Truck Sales 129.78

Drug & Alcohol Testing Alliance 50.00

Dunt Electric Meter Testing 659.00

Electrical Engineering & Equipment Co. 12.07

Fairbank Food Center 2.73

Fayette County Economic Development Comm. 48.01

Fayette County Auditor 310.00

Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities 710.00

INRCOG 616.44

Iowa One Call 10.80

Iowa Utilities Board 242.94

Iowa Telecom 446.94

Peters Law Office 300.00

Kaufman Excavating 2280.00

Keystone Laboratories, Inc. 241.00

Lehmkuhl Oil Co. 317.64

Municipal Supply, Inc. 95.91

Municipal Emergency Services 147.28

Midwest Underground Supply, LLC 771.90

Norby’s Farm Fleet 261.16

Oelwein Daily Register 135.49

Paul Niemann Construction Co. 513.31

Pronto Market 509.33

Racom Corporation 177.50

Stanard & Associates, Inc. 16.00

Janece Silva 40.19

Temple Display, Ltd. 96.53

Tripoli Extinguisher Sales & Service 95.50

Grainger 202.82

Corey Hartmann 10.65

Darrin Bunston 250.00

Iowa Workforce Development 39.71

Maurice Welsh 83.48

Robert Johnson 200.00

City of Fairbank 200.00

City of Fairbank 3387.32

Clayton Energy Corporation 25860.08

John Deere Health 1712.95

Delta Dental 74.74

Iowa Park & Recreation Association 225.00

Pesticide Bureau-IDALS 15.00

Fairbank State Bank 160162.50

US Cellular 131.63

Clayton Energy Corporation 7709.97

Fairbank State Bank` 2908.14

The Mayor and Councilman Kayser will check into alternatives for dispatch services and bring information to the next meeting.

Motion by Woods, second by Plaster to go into closed session at 8:20 P.M. to discuss the purchase of property. Roll call vote—Ayes: Woods, Plaster and Kayser. Nays: None.

Motion by Plaster, second by Woods to return to open session at 8:38 P.M. Roll call vote—Ayes: Plaster, Woods and Kayser. Nays: None.

Motion by Kayser, second by Plaster to adjourn at 8:45 P.M. Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Plaster and Woods. Nays: None.

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Maurice Welsh, Mayor

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Marlene Strempke, City Clerk