REGULAR MEETING

                The Fairbank City Council met in Regular Session on Monday, August 13, 2007.  Mayor Welsh called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.  Members present: Mangrich, Frost, Shields and Woods.  Absent: Kayser.  Also present: Ted Vorwald, Utility Superintendent; B. J. Sackett, Police Chief; Dave Ryan, Assistant Utility Superintendent; Carter Stevens, City Attorney and Marlene Strempke, City Clerk.

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

                Motion by Shields, second by Woods to approve the Minutes of the July 23, 2007 Regular Meeting.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Shields, Woods, Mangrich and Frost.  Nays: None.

                Motion by Mangrich, second by Frost to approve the Treasurer’s Report.  Receipts for the month of July were $146,125.60 and disbursements were $163,177.23.  Balance on hand at close of business on July 31, 2007 was $1,489,181.97.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Mangrich, Frost, Shields and Woods.  Nays: None.

                Al Balvanz was present for the abatement hearing he had requested for property at 506 Grove Street.  He said he had removed most of the items listed and that the tires would be removed as soon as he could get the licensed person he had contacted to do it.  He was also asked to remove the boat still on the property.  He stated that he had plans to fix the house up and then put it up for sale.  The council will continue to monitor the situation as well as the city attorney will also work on further proceedings.

                Councilman Shields stated that he had talked to Hawkeye Renewables and they had agreed as a courtesy to ask grain truckers to consider not going through Fairbank.

                The City will check with the school about assuming some of the responsibility of placing the school stop signs out at the appropriate times.  It will be on the next agenda.

                Karen Tiedt was present to explain the contract that the Library Board has entered into with the City of Hazleton.  The $659.00 that they receive will be used to provide additional materials, equipment and services for libraries in Buchanan County.

                Any one not complying with the weed ordinance will be notified at the first violation and then will be cited with a municipal infraction if not cleaned up.  With each subsequent noncompliance,  notification will not be given but a citation for a municipal infraction will be served.  Upon order of the court, the city will mow with charges assessed to the property owner if not paid.

                Motion by Woods, second by Mangrich to approve RESOLUTION 2007-11 – 2007 ANNUAL ROAD USE TAX REPORT and submit it to the state.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Woods, Mangrich, Frost and Shields.  Nays: None.

                Ted brought the council up to date on current expenditures from street maintenance budget.  He has an estimated $14,000 left for seal-coating streets.  Motion by Woods, second by Mangrich to approve the list of streets submitted at a cost of $14, 326.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Woods, Mangrich, Frost and Shields.  Nays: None.

                The plans for the water main and storm sewer on West Main are progressing.  It is hoped that bids can be taken by September 15^th and work started no later that October 1^st.

                Motion by Woods, second by Mangrich to approve the contract with TeKippe Engineering to provide professional services for replacement of two aerators in Lagoon # 1.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Woods, Mangrich, Frost and Shields.  Nays: None.

                Item 13-Canoe Portage Around Dam will be put on the next agenda.

                Motion by Mangrich, second by Woods to allow the closing of Rainbow Drive on Thursday, August 16 from 5 to 10 P.M. for a block party.  Roll call vote—Ayes:  Mangrich, Woods, Shields and Frost.  Nays: None.

                Tim O’Loughlin was present with health insurance quotes for the September 1 renewal.  Premiums are increasing by about 16%.  Motion by Mangrich, second by Shields to renew current insurance but price with Wellmark in November for January renewal. Roll call vote—Ayes: Mangrich, Shields, Woods and Frost.  Nays: None.

..               Motion by Woods, second by Mangrich to pay the bills as presented with the adjustments of Butler County REC and Sam’s Club to actual figures received after bill listing was printed.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Woods, Mangrich, Frost and Shields.  Nays: None.

American Red Cross-Grant Woods Chapter.. 219.00

Monkeytown.... 70.22

B & K Automotive 82.07

Barco Municipal Products.. 218.72

Black Hawk Waste Disposal 3589.04

Bryan Welsh.. 275.00

Burmeister Electric 2361.25

Butler County REC 1993.60

Butler County REC 40369.59

Lyle Chase.. 150.00

Clayton Energy Corporation 2649.14

Covenent Clinic.... 30.00

D & S Portables 150.00

Data Technologies.... 14.00

American Bottling Company 758.30

Emergency Medical Products.. 488.49

Fairbank Development Corporation 2310.00

Fairbank Food Center.. 232.46

Fairbank Sign Design.. 104.88

Gall’s .... 77.95

Galeton.... 57.75

Hach.. 578.25

Hydrite Chemical 1167.63

Hawkeye Community College.... 15.00

H & H Food Service.. 490.40

Iowa Department of Natural Resources 210.00

INRCOG 1947.63

Iowa One Call.... 26.10

Iowa Sports Supply, Inc. 91.00

Iowa Telecom.. 528.47

Keystone Laboratories.. 249.50

Kuker Welding.... 80.00

Lehmhuhl Oil Co... 432.81

MARC 1151.10

Max McGrane 264.00

Modern Building Products 1939.94

Martin Bros... 183.18

HD Supply 1592.40

Norby’s Farm Fleet.... 29.78

NFPA.. 128.70

Oelwein Register.. 222.38

Oelwein Veterinary Clinic.... 99.64

Ortivus, Inc... 220.00

Office of Vehicle Services.. 110.00

Paul Niemann Construction.. 465.91

Pool Tech Midwest, Inc... 255.52

Pronto Market.. 959.19

Preferred Screen Printing.. 249.00

Mary Beth Ryan.. 191.52

Roberts, Stevens & Prendergast, P.L.C... 575.00

Security State Bank 5555.00

Superior Welding Supply Co. 52.62

Marlene Strempke.. 23.89

Sam’s Club.. 802.19

Francis Stammeyer 221.59

Steve’s Auto Body Repair 2284.00

St. Luke’s Drug & Alcohol Testing Services.... 36.00

TeKippe Engineering, P.C. 4398.10

Turf & Landscape, Inc... 610.00

USA BlueBook 395.61

Ted Vorwald.... 17.11

Maurice Welsh.. 131.01

Waterloo Fire Rescue.. 150.00

Kurt Welsh.. 132.00

Jason & Alissa Strelow.... 15.00

Shane Kelley.. 350.00

Joshua Dvorak.. 200.00

Brandon & Tiffany McConnelee.. 200.00

Torrey Martin.. 200.00

Neil Wilkinson 200.00

Courtney Burrell.. 147.05

City of Fairbank.. 252.95

Connor Woods.. 240.00

Butler County REC 36551.66

Gary Ott.... 55.00

Iowa Insurance Division...... 5.00

Fairbank Postmaster 136.00

Clayton Energy Corporation 6931.24

Delta Dental.. 199.42

City of Fairbank 6505.25

Iowa League of Cities.... 75.00

United Healthcare 3205.18

US Cellular.. 169.80

Fairbank Postmaster 15.70

Treasurer State of Iowa 2690.93

Fairbank State Bank 6205.23

IPERS 2176.81

Payroll Claims 23046.75

The Library Board approved the following bills on August 1, 2007:

Fairbank Public Library.... 25.00

Baker & Taylor.. 524.23

Book Look.. 122.83

Seventeen 10.00

Levi Zuck 2550.00

Payroll Claims 1276.16

                Motion by Woods, second by Mangrich to adjourn at 7:57 P.M.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Woods, Mangrich, Shields and Frost.  Nays: None.

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                                                                                                Maurice Welsh, Mayor

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Marlene Strempke, City Clerk