REGULAR MEETING
The Fairbank City Council met in Regular Session on Monday, January 13, 2003. Mayor Welsh called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. Members present: Kayser, Plaster, Suckow, Frost and Woods. Also present: Ted Vorwald, Utility Superintendent; Clarence Leyh, Police Chief; Steve Welter, Fire Chief; Dave Ryan, Assistant Public Works Director and Marlene Strempke, City Clerk.
Motion by Kayser, second by Suckow to amend the agenda to include engineering letter for pool. Roll call vote - Ayes: Kayser, Suckow, Woods, Frost and Plaster. Nays – None.
Motion by Woods, second by Frost to approve the agenda as amended. Roll call vote – Ayes: Woods, Frost Plaster, Kayser and Suckow. Nays: None.
Motion by Frost, second by Kayser to approve the Minutes of the December 9 and 23, 2002. Regular Meeting. Roll call vote – Ayes: Frost, Kayser, Woods, Suckow and Plaster. Nays – None.
Motion by Suckow, second by Plaster to approve the Treasurer’s Report. December receipts were $150,302.64 and disbursements were $117,609.32. Balance on hand at close of business on December 31, 2002 was $735,341.38. Roll call vote – Ayes: Suckow, Plaster, Frost, Woods and Kayser. Nays: None.
Mayor Welsh administered the oath of office to the following officers for the Fire Department: Steve Welter, Chief; Ed Gipper, First Assistant Chief; Greg Beierschmitt, Second Assistant Chief; Tom Kleitsch, President and Dave Ryan, Vice President.
Sharon Maricle and Linda McCarty representing the Library Board and Karen Tiedt, Library Director, were present to discuss their proposed budget for FY 2003 – 2004. Steve Welter, Fire Chief, presented the Fire Department proposed budget. The council will study them at the budget workshop.
Not all information was available for voluntary annexation and utility service so it will be on the next agenda.
Motion by Suckow, second by Kayser to approve the Application for renewal of Liquor License for the American Legion. Roll call vote – Ayes: Suckow, Kayser, Woods, Frost and Plaster. Nays: None.
Ted will send a letter asking the REC to exchange Lot 7 for Lot 21 as the area they will serve in East Knoll Ridge Second Addition.
Motion by Kayser, second by Frost to approve RESOLUTION 2003-01- RESOLUTION TO CONVERT CURRENT CITY BUDGET. Roll call vote – Ayes: Kayser, Frost, Plaster, Suckow and Woods. Nays: None.
Motion by Kayser, second by Frost to approve sending letters to solicit proposals for engineering for the new aquatic center. Roll cal vote – Ayes: Kayser, Frost, Plaster, Suckow and Woods. Nays: None.
Motion by Suckow, second by Woods to approve the bills for payment as presented. Roll call vote – Ayes: Suckow, Woods, Frost, Plaster and Kayser. Nays – None.
Alliant Energy, 627,600 kWh 24144.27
Apex Office Supply, Office supplies 97.66
Arnold Motor Supply, Vehicle maint. 53.06
B & K Automotive, Vehicle repair 70.00
Black Hawk Waste Disposal, December service 3409.52
Big Wapsie Ag Service, Tordon 32.70
Buchanan Co Extension, Class 30.00
Buchanan Co Tourism Bureau, Membership renewal 55.00
Buchanan Co Clerk of Court, Court fees 15.00
Don’s Truck, Vehicle maintenance 4973.21
Dunkerton Co-op, Diesel----------------------------------------------------------------38.52
Floral Images & Gifts, Supplies 22.77
Froning Farm Draining, Tile and supplies 2640.00
Frontline Gear & Specialties, Police uniform & gear 225.37
Hub City, Heater 431.96
Iowa League of Cities, DTS fees 50.00
IAMU, Workshop 10.00
Iowa Telecom, Telephone 420.77
Industrial Engineering, Equipment 69.74
Isco, Inc, Equipment 336.38
Keystone, Testing 330.50
MARC, Chemicals 384.35
Metretek/MCM, Meter repair 802.50
Modern Building Products, Supplies 1251.64
Paul Niemann Construction, Rock 403.34
Norby’s, Toolbox 9.88
Office Towne, Inc, Binders 28.68
Iowa One Call, Locates 18.00
Clarence Leyh, Utility deposit refund 200.00
Paul Anton, Utility deposit refund 200.00
Loretta Davis, Utility deposit refund 200.00
Greg Kleinheksel, Utility deposit refund 200.00
Matt Parrott and Sons, W2s 44.79
PDCM Insurance, Bond renewal 400.00
James Peters, Legal fees 432.00
Pronto Market, Fuel 523.52
Quality Truck Rebuilders, Paint wing 215.90
Qwest, Telephone 38.53
Daily Register, Publications 153.18
Rootx, Supplies 407.00
Sadler Electric, Contact labor 936.64
Ster’s Aquatic Center, Test SCBAs 127.20
Marlene Strempke, Mileage 6.30
Tekippe Engineering, Prof Fees 2232.57
Tripoli Extinguisher, Annual service 74.00
Utility Equip Co, Supplies 520.00
Veterinary Med Hospital, Stray dog 33.50
Maurice Welsh, Mileage 91.35
Zupke Sand & Gravel, Sand 342.40
Delta Dental, Insurance 135.42
Wellmark, Insurance 2601.48
Data Technologies, Software 3250.00
City of Fairbank, Utilities 3491.74
Clayton Energy, 5952MCF 24076.01
Maguire Iron, Watertower final payment 18958.00
Rick Wierck, Grave opening, 375.00
GMAC Commercial Mortgage, Loan payment 8135.00
US Cellular, Telephone 166.51
Clayton Energy, Transportation 5239.83
The Library approved the following bills for payment on January 8, 2003:
Beverly DeNeve, Cleaning 108.00
Demco, Office supplies 89.53
Rite Price, Office supplies 45.83
Baker & Taylor, Books 621.85
Book Love, Books 131.88
Audio Book Club, Books 53.45
Twin Rose, Books 12.00
Gale Group, Books 53.49
EBSCO, Magazine subscriptions 45.82
Fairbank State Bank, Safe deposit rent 15.00
Karen Tiedt, Video 15.76
Motion by Suckow, second by Frost to adjourn before beginning budget workshop. Roll call vote – Ayes: Suckow, Frost, Plaster, Kayser and Woods. Nays: None.
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Maurice Welsh, Mayor
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Marlene Strempke, City Clerk