REGULAR MEETING

                The Fairbank City Council met in Regular Session on Monday, September 14, 2009.  Mayor Welsh called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance.  Members present: Frost, Woods, Kayser and Shields.  Absent: Mangrich.  Also present: Dave Ryan, Public Works Director; Heather Prendergast, City Attorney and Marlene Strempke, City Clerk.

                Motion by Frost, second by Woods to amend the agenda to include Water Main on Front Street.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Frost, Woods, Kayser and Shields.  Nays: None.

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

                Motion by Woods, second by Frost to approve the Minutes of the August 24^th Regular Meeting.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Woods, Frost, Shields and Kayser.  Nays: None.

                Motion by Frost, second by Woods to approve the Treasurer’s Report.  Receipts for the month of August were: General, $10,257.49; Special Revenue, $15,317.98; TIF, $935.95; Capital, $81.58; Permanent, $51.90 and Enterprise, $100,652.07.  Disbursements were: General, $45,957.58; Special Revenue, $33,380.34; TIF, $9,810.35; Capital, $7,268.27 and Enterprise, $87,465.51.  Balance on hand at close of business on August 31, 2009 was $1,398,730.47.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Frost, Woods, Kayser and Shields.  Nays: None.

                Motion by Kayser, second by Frost to set the Public Hearing for Amendment of the FY2010 Budget for October 12, 2009 at 6:05 P.M.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Frost, Shields and Woods.  Nays: None.

                Motion by Kayser, second by Woods to set October 22, 2009 beginning at 7:00 A.M. as City Clean Up Day.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Woods, Shields and Frost.  Nays: None.

                Brian Schoen will be asked to attend the September 28^th council meeting to give an update on the Main Street Project.

                A decision on the possible disposition of the property at 506 Grove Street will be made after it is determined how much the city has invested in the acquisition of the property.  It will be on the September 28^th agenda.

                Motion by Shields, second by Kayser to approve the application for A Community For All Ages.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Shields, Kayser, Frost and Woods.  Nays: None.  The Mayor will approach the Community Club about getting volunteers for the committee.

                Motion by Kayser, second by Frost to approve the bills as presented with the addition of Butler County REC in the amount of $127.68 and an addition to Iowa One Call in the amount of $18.00.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Frost, Shields and Woods.  Nays: None.

B & K Automotive, Vehicle Maint............................................................................. 107.42

Barron Motor Supply, Vehicle Maint.......................................................................... 41.53

Black Hawk Waste Disposal, Service...................................................................... 4477.72

Buchanan County Treasurer, Taxes.......................................................................... 366.00

Burmeister, Supplies..................................................................................................... 174.00

BARCO Products, Benches........................................................................................ 872.50

Bunn Services, Contract Labor................................................................................... 200.00

Butler County REC, Electric.................................................................................... 43384.80

Butler County REC, Labor........................................................................................... 127.68

Best Services, LLC, Equipment............................................................................... 22977.87

Clayton Energy Corp., Transportation.................................................................... 3691.53

D & S Portables, Rent.................................................................................................... 75.00

Don’s Truck Sales, Vehicle Maint.............................................................................. 291.13

Fairbank Food Center, Supplies................................................................................. 160.43

Fairbank Postmaster, Postage..................................................................................... 150.66

Fredericksburg Farmer’s Coop, Diesel...................................................................... 959.48

Hawkeye Community College, Training...................................................................... 15.00

Hub City Implement, Equip, Maint............................................................................... 27.65

Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Permit....................................................... 135.00

IA Assoc of Municipal Utilities, Training, Publications........................................ 952.44

Iowa One Call, Locates.................................................................................................. 40.50

PPG Architectural Finished, Supplies.......................................................................... 80.97

Iowa Telecom, Telephone........................................................................................... 493.03

IMAC Systems, Equipment....................................................................................... 1169.16

Keystone Laboratories, Testing................................................................................. 287.30

Kirkwood Community College, Training................................................................... 198.00

Kluesner Construction, Inc., Crack Sealing............................................................ 8005.83

Knapp’s Service, Equip. Repair.................................................................................. 434.20

Kayser Preferred Graphics, Shirts.............................................................................. 290.00

Martelle Water Treatment, Supplies........................................................................ 1204.00

Matt Parrott & Sons, Supplies.................................................................................... 293.35

Modern Building Products, Supplies........................................................................ 660.67

Midwest Municipal Transmission Group, Dues.................................................... 1044.00

Sharon Maricle, Office Help.......................................................................................... 30.00

Norby’s Farm Fleet, Supplies...................................................................................... 110.76

Oelwein Register, Publications................................................................................... 124.29

O.Reilly Auto Parts, Vehicle Maint.............................................................................. 28.82

Pathways, Donation..................................................................................................... 400.00

Paul Niemann Construction, Supplies....................................................................... 711.89

Pine Grove Store, Boots............................................................................................... 356.75

Pool Tech, Chemicals..................................................................................................... 29.99

Pronto Market, Gas....................................................................................................... 802.44

Rite Price Office Supply, Supplies.............................................................................. 128.94

Dave Ryan, Mileage, Hotels....................................................................................... 418.82

Roberts, Stevens & Prendergast, P.L.C., Fees......................................................... 550.00

Mary Beth Ryan, Mileage........................................................................................... 165.60

Sandry Fire Supply, L.L.C., Equip. Maint.................................................................. 846.10

Superior Welding Supply Co., Supplies...................................................................... 72.41

Janece Silva. Mileage..................................................................................................... 27.00

Trimble’s Body Shop, Vehicle Repairs...................................................................... 136.00

Tripoli Extinguisher Sales & Service, Service............................................................. 40.00

Turf & Landscape, Inc., Mowing............................................................................. 1080.00

Waterloo Fire Rescue, Mutual Aid............................................................................ 300.00

Geralee & Shelli Hershey. Util Deposit Refund........................................................ 200.00

Don & Virginia Steil, Util Deposit Refund................................................................ 200.00

Caleb Erickson, Util Deposit Refund......................................................................... 133.98

City of Fairbank, Util Deposit Applied........................................................................ 66.02

Pat Miller, Summer Rec Director Fees...................................................................... 1500.00

City of Fairbank, Utilities........................................................................................... 7023.05

Brittany Duffy, Refund WSI......................................................................................... 65.00

Jason Ryan, Refund WSI.............................................................................................. 65.00

Amy Woods, Refund WSI............................................................................................ 65.00

Delta Dental, Premium.................................................................................................. 138.46

Wellmark, Premium..................................................................................................... 2996.25

Clayton Energy Corp. Gas......................................................................................... 9543.63

Northeast Secutity Bank, 941 Taxes........................................................................ 1734.45

City of Fairbank, Utilities............................................................................................. 144.78

US Cellular, Cell Phones.............................................................................................. 220.27

Fairbank Postmaster, Postage..................................................................................... 141.00

Sam’s Club, Concessions.............................................................................................. 54.92

Treasurer-State of Iowa, Sales Tax........................................................................... 2144.37

IPERS, Benefits........................................................................................................... 2143.29

Northeast Security Bank, 941 Taxes........................................................................ 2944.09

Payroll Claims............................................................................................................ 19015.31

The Library Board approved the following bills on September 2, 2009:

Baker & Taylor, Books................................................................................................. 345.37

Book Look, Books........................................................................................................ 120.84

Dean Brase, Computer................................................................................................. 729.99

Center Point Large Print, Books................................................................................... 41.34

Fairbank Library, Petty Cash......................................................................................... 17.02

Karen Tiedt, Supplies, DVD.......................................................................................... 97.34

Iowa Office Supply, Copies........................................................................................... 44.09

Rite Price Office Supply, Supplies................................................................................ 37.48

Real Simple, Subscription.............................................................................................. 23.88

Scholastic Library Publishing, Books........................................................................ 266.00

Trott Trophys, Supplies.................................................................................................. 7.69

Payroll Claims.............................................................................................................. 1297.56

                Motion by Woods, second by Frost to contact the school to see if they would be willing to move their water line to the north if the city went beyond Fifth Street with a larger main.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Woods, Frost, Kayser and Shields.  Nays: None.

                Motion by Kayser, second by Woods to proceed with plans for the street and sidewalk and to pursue TIF funding for the project.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Woods, Shields and Frost.  Nays: None.

                Motion by Woods, second by Frost to adjourn at 7:24 P.M.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Woods, Frost, Kayser and Shields.  Nays: None.

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                                                                                                Maurice Welsh, Mayor

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Marlene Strempke, City Clerk