REGULAR MEETING

 

                The Fairbank City Council met in Regular Session on Monday, September 12, 2005.  Mayor Pro-Tem Ron Woods called the meeting to order in the absence of Mayor Welsh.  Members present:  Frost, Shields, Woods, Kayser and Plaster.  Also present: Ted Vorwald, Utility Superintendent; Jim Peters, City Attorney; Gary Ott, Maintenance; Dave Ryan, Assistant Public Works Director; B.J. Sackett, Police Chief and Marlene Strempke, City Clerk.

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

                Motion by Frost, second by Kayser to approve the minutes of the August 22^nd Regular Meeting.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Frost, Kayser, Plaster and Shields.  Nays: None.

                Motion by Frost, second by Shields to approve the Treasurer’s Report.  Receipts for the month of August were $120,214.12 and disbursements were $122,556.77.  Balance on hand at close of business on August 31, 2005 was $1,040,835.44.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Frost, Shields, Plaster and Kayser.  Nays: None.

                Blane Benham was present representing Black Hawk Waste Disposal to report on the current status of solid waste pick up.  The tonnage on garbage has increased substantially while the recycling has remained about the same.  He stressed added emphasis needs to be placed on recycling to avoid a substantial increase in charges. Motion by Plaster, second by Shields to set clean up day for Wednesday, October 19, 2005.  Items need to be at the curb by 7:00 A.M.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Plaster, Shields, Frost and Kayser. Nays: None.

                Craig Codner was present from Butler County REC to answer questions on the agreement for electric services.  There were some items that he was not sure of and he will get those answered and make the requested changes and be back for the meeting on September 26^th.

                Motion by Kayser, second by Shields to approve the first reading of ORDINANCE NO. 289 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FAIRBANK, IOWA, PERTAINING TO STOP SIGNS.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Shields, Frost and Plaster.  Nays: None.

                Motion by Kayser, second by Frost to approve the first reading of ORDINANCE NO. 290 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF FAIRBANK, IOWA, PERTAINING TO COLLECTION FEES FOR SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Frost, Plaster and Shields.  Nays: None.

                TeKippe Engineering is still working on the required paperwork for the NPDES permit.  There are a number of tests that are required and should be completed in the next week.

                The city will continue to blend the approaches of new cement driveways into the street if the distance to be covered is reasonable.

                The current policy for installing culverts will remain the same.  Resident buys the culvert and the city will install it.

                The annual report for the 2005 pool season was given to the council.  Attendance was well above last year’s numbers.  Motion by Kayser, second by Frost to pay no more than $3,000 for the snake toy if it is still available and in good condition.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Frost, and Plaster. Nays: None. Abstain: Shields.

                Motion by Plaster, second by Kayser to pay the bills presented and to add Corrpro Waterworks, Inc. for $525.00.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Plaster, Kayser, Frost and Shields.  Nays: None.

Alliant Energy.. 383.00

Alliant Energy 34751.91

American Red Cross.... 64.00

Apex Office Supply.. 108.10

Barron Motor Supply...... 3.95

Burmeister. 59.20

Cretex Concrete Products.. 600.56

C. J. Cooper & Assoc..... 30.00

Central States Fire Apparatus, LLC.... 97.25

Croell Readi-Mix.. 100.00

Corrpro Waterworks.. 525.00

Don’s Truck Sales.. 223.08

American Bottling Company.. 46.80

Dell.. 996.00

Fairbank Fire Department 73.66

Fairbank Food Center.. 123.75

Farm Plan.... 41.68

Fayette County Economic Development Comm..... 48.01

Fred Frost.... 95.00

Fauser Oil Co.... 47.74

Groebner & Associates 136.36

Hach.. 101.30

Helland Engineering 2231.00

H & H Food Service.... 37.72

Iowa Codification, Inc... 475.00

Iowa One Call.... 26.10

Iowa Telecom.. 524.88

Iowa Utilities Board.. 149.00

Peters Law Office.. 300.00

Kaufman Excavating 1885.00

Keystone Laboratories.. 235.00

Kluesner Construction, Inc. 61958.20

Knapp’s Service...... 9.56

Lehmkuhl Oil Co... 469.94

Manatts.. 339.80

Martelle Water Treatment 1006.00

Matt Parrott & Sons.... 65.19

Myers Polaris.... 19.98

Modern Building Products.. 750.47

National Waterworks.. 191.07

Northeast Iowa Inspections.. 418.00

Oelwein Register.. 150.31

Ortivus, Inc... 125.00

Office of Vehicle Services.... 30.00

Pathways Behavioral Services.. 400.00

Paul Niemann Construction Co. 1850.38

Pronto Market 1292.53

Qwest...... 2.64

Quality Pump & Control.. 478.86

Radio CommunicationsCo... 380.40

Rhino Marking & Protection Systems.. 192.42

Schutte Spraying Services.. 364.00

Stetson Building Products.. 140.03

Steve Carey Lawn Service.. 765.00

Superior Welding Supply Co. 13.76

Iowa State University 186.00

Tripoli Extinguisher.... 40.00

Trott Trophies.... 18.08

Black Hawk Waste Disposal 3613.40

Van Meter Industrial, Inc... 269.27

Steve Welter.... 20.00

Woods Construction, Inc. 1395.00

Waterloo Fire Rescue.. 450.00

Wapsie Valley FFA.. 135.00

David & Tami Jasper.. 200.00

Bobbi Eighmey.. 163.18

Tammy Niehaus.... 73.83

Fidel Castenado 94.17

Elsa Contreras.. 51.77

City of Fairbank.. 457.05

Iowa Area Development Group.. 150.00

Cory Hartmann.. 80.60

City of Fairbank 4798.38

Fairbank Postmaster 115.00

Clayton Energy Corporation 5410.39

Delta Dental.. 193.61

US Cellular.... 24.34

City of Fairbank.... 36.49

Fairbank Postmaster 15.29

John Deere Health 3021.51

Sam’s Club.. 257.23

US Cellular.. 215.49

Clayton Energy Corporation 2607.06

Fairbank State Bank 6038.31

IPERS 1851.33

Treasurer State of Iowa 3286.77

Treasurer State of Iowa 2821.72

Fairbank State Bank 5319.51

IPERS 1753.99

Payroll Claims 19230.85

 

The Library Board approved the following bills on September 7, 2005:

 

Fairbank Public Library.... 25.00

Karen Tiedt.... 88.76

NE Iowa Regional Library.... 20.00

Apex Office Supplies.... 61.39

Baker & Taylor.. 262.56

Book Look.. 117.91

Micro Marketing.. 18.70

Center Point Large Print.... 65.46

Consumer Reports.... 26.00

World Reference Resources 67.50

IOS Office Solutions 159.50

Sagebrush 186.62

Sagebrush 595.00

Payroll Claims 1229.82

 

                Motion by Shields, second by Frost to go into closed session to consider the purchase of real estate.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Shields, Frost, Plaster and Kayser.  Nays: None

                Motion by Plaster, second by Shields to return to regular session.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Plaster, Shields, Frost and Kayser.  Nays: None.

                Motion by Kayser, second by Frost to adjourn at 8:39 P.M.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Frost, Shields and Plaster.  Nays: None.

 

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                                                                                        Ronald Woods, Mayor Pro-Tem

 

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Marlene Strempke, City Clerk