REGULAR MEETING

The Fairbank City Council met in Regular Session on Monday, March 14, 2005. Mayor Welsh called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. Members present: Woods, Kayser, Frost and Plaster. Absent: Suckow. Also present: Jim Peters, City Attorney; Dave Ryan, Assistant Public Works Director; Ted Vorwald, Utility Superintendent; B. J. Sackett, Police Chief; Cory Hartman, Reserve Officer and Marlene Strempke, City Clerk.

Motion by Kayser, second by Woods to amend the agenda to include Consider TIF Proposal. Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Woods, Frost and Plaster. Nays: None.

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

Motion by Kayser, second by Frost to approve the Minutes of the February 14^th and 28^th Regular Meetings and the February 22^nd Special Meeting. Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Frost, Woods and Plaster. Nays: None.

Motion by Frost, second by Woods to accept the Treasurer’s Report. Receipts for the month of February were $157,242.71 and disbursements were $129,888.17. Balance on hand at the close of business on February 28, 2005 was $915,802.03. Roll call vote—Ayes: Frost, Woods, Kayser and Plaster. Nays: None.

Paul Anton was present to explain the plans for an industrial park. Motion by Woods, second by Frost to support the project. Roll call vote—Ayes: Woods, Frost, Plaster and Kayser. Nays: None.

Citations will be issued to residents who fail to clean up after issued nuisance abatements. The magistrate will set fines if the case goes to court.

Motion by Plaster, second by Kayser to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2005-03—RESOLUTION REGARDING PETITIONS FOR ANNEXATION. The meeting with county supervisors and township trustees is set for Friday, March 25, 2005 at 1:00 P.M. at City Hall. The Public Hearing on the applications for annexation will be on Monday, March 28, 2005 at 6:05 P.M. Roll call vote—Ayes: Plaster, Kayser and Frost. Abstain: Woods.

Attorney Peters will contact Brian Schoon from INRCOG to set up a time when he can come to a council meeting to discuss developing a comprehensive plan and zoning.

Motion by Kayser, second by Plaster to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2005-04—RESOLUTION ACCEPTING RESIGNATION OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBER AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC NOTICE. Councilman Dwayne Suckow has resigned from the council effective immediately. Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Plaster, Frost and Woods. Nays: None.

The city has agreed to provide a written summation of the things required from him and actions he has taken to be placed in council packets. Detailed information will be on file for council members who want more information.

Motion by Kayser, second by Frost to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2005-05—A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO ORDER TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNING MATERIALS FROM THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Frost, Woods and Plaster. Nays: None.

Motion by Frost, second by Plaster to approve the Liability Insurance Rate Lock with ICAP. Liability insurance rates will not increase for three years but the city must stay with ICAP for that period. Roll call vote—Ayes: Frost, Plaster, Kayser and Woods. Nays: None.

Motion by Woods, second by Kayser to purchase high-speed Internet for city hall. Roll call vote—Ayes: Woods, Kayser, Plaster and Frost. Nays: None.

The council gave Police Chief Sackett approval to purchase new tires, brake rotors and pads for the squad car at an estimated cost of $750.00.

Pat Miller has agreed to be the Summer Rec Director and has already started organizing T-ball. A couple of offers have been received for operating the concession stand at the ballpark. It will be on the agenda for the next meeting.

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

Alliant Energy 24721.14

Apex Office Supply 167.39

Arnold Motor Supply 157.90

American Water Works 62.00

Appliance Plus 12.78

Benny’s Welding 100.00

Black Hawk Waste Disposal 3589.04

Burmeister 249.00

B & B Farm Store 164.92

CJ Cooper & Assoc., Inc. 29.00

Clayton Energy Corporation 30608.46

Covenant Clinic 30.00

Don’s Truck Sales 13.70

Dickey’s Printing 101.00

Hawkeye Community College 15.00

Hydrite Chemical Co. 800.47

Iowa Assn. Of Municipal Utilities 2201.00

ICAP 23579.00

Iowa Telecom 470.55

Peter’s Law Office 607.95

Keith Oltrogge CPA 3000.00

Keystone Laboratories 217.00

MARC 5462.93

Midwest Breathing Air L.L.C. 388.35

Modern Building Products 795.10

Oelwein Daily Register 222.39

Ortivus, Inc. 375.00

Pronto Market 511.05

Qwest 37.65

Dave Ryan 383.12

Schimberg 146.39

Superior Welding Supply 24.93

Janece Silva 5.67

Marlene Strempke 12.60

TeKippe Engineering, P.C. 250.97

Utility Equipment Co. 193.84

Jack & Vicki DeSotel 200.00

Jeffrey Westberg 109.22

Debbi Porter/REMAX Home Group 172.12

City of Fairbank 118.66

Fairbank Postmaster 92.00

Clayton Energy Corp 7581.72

Fairbank Postmaster 17.76

City of Fairbank 4607.53

John Deere Health 1892.49

US Cellular 24.33

US Cellular 103.31

Fairbank Postmaster 148.00

Delta Dental 119.38

City of Independence 1050.00

Fairbank Postmaster 115.00

State Auditor’s Office 250.00

The Library Board approved the following bills on March 2, 2005:

Karen Tiedt 98.31

Beverly DeNeve 54.00

Baker & Taylor 422.28

Book Look 115.83

Backyard Living Magazine 29.98

Center Point Large Print 34.74

Fairbank Food Center 12.65

Family Christian Stores 22.98

K-Mart 17.65

Scholastic Library Publishing 109.23

Ulverscroft Large Print Books 50.01

Fairbank Library 25.00

Attorney Peters will contact bond council to check on the city’s debt capacity and possible ways to fund a new TIF project. It will be on the next agenda.

Motion by Woods, second by Plaster to adjourn at 8:30 P.M. Roll call vote—Ayes: Woods, Plaster, Frost and Kayser. Nays: None.

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Maurice Welsh, Mayor

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Marlene Strempke, City Clerk