REGULAR MEETING

The Fairbank City Council met in Regular Session on Monday, August 23, 2004. Mayor Welsh called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. Member present: Kayser, Woods, Suckow, Plaster and Frost. Also present: Dave Ryan, Assistant Public Works Director; Rick Deitrick, Acting Interim Police Chief; Mike Athey, Assistant Acting Police Chief; Ted Vorwald, Utility Superintendent and Marlene Strempke, City Clerk.

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

Motion by Kayser, second by Frost to approve RESOLUTION 2004-11—ANNUAL ROAD USE TAX REPORT. Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Frost, Suckow, Woods, and Plaster. Nays: None.

Motion by Frost, second by Suckow to approve RESOLUTION 2004-12—RESOLUTION FOR COLLECTION OF RATES AND CHARGES PURSUANT TO CODE OF IOWA, CHAPTER 384.84. Roll call vote—Ayes: Frost and Suckow. Nays: Woods, Kayser and Plaster. A certified letter will be sent to the tenant asking for payment and the resolution will be back on the agenda in 30 days.

Motion by Kayser, second by Woods to proceed with putting down a 4" rock base for a parking area at the ballpark. Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Woods, Suckow, Frost and Plaster. Nays: None.

Motion by Woods, second by Suckow to have Ralph Kramer proceed with an appraisal of the Miller property at an approximate cost of $300.00. Roll call vote—Ayes: Woods, Suckow, Frost, Plaster and Kayser. Nays: None.

Motion by Woods, second by Plaster to approve submitting an application for participation in the free study in the Iowa Living Roadways project. Roll call vote—Ayes: Woods, Plaster, Kayser, Suckow and Frost. Nays: None.

Councilperson Kayser will send a letter to RAGBRAI organizers stating what Fairbank has to offer to riders and what they can take away with them if the 2005 route would go through Fairbank.

Ted had information and prices for new aerators at the lagoon. He will get more information from TeKippe Engineering to see what advantages a 5 HP would have over the 3HP currently in use.

It was decided to let the fire department police themselves rather than making it a council decision. Junior firefighter guidelines will be sent to the city attorney for his opinion.

Motion by Woods, second by Suckow to go into closed session at 6:53 P.M. for police officer interviews. Roll call vote—Ayes: Woods, Suckow, Frost, Plaster and Kayser. Nays: None.

Motion by Kayser, second by Suckow to come out of closed session at 7:50 P.M. Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Suckow, Frost, Plaster and Woods. Nays: None.

The position of police officer will be offered to William Sackett. Official action to hire him will be taken at the next council meeting.

Motion by Suckow, second by Plaster to adjourn at 8:32 P.M. Roll call vote—Ayes: Suckow, Plaster, Frost, Woods and Kayser. Nays: None.

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Maurice Welsh, Mayor

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Marlene Strempke, City Clerk