REGULAR MEETING

The Fairbank City Council met in regular session on Monday, March 24, 2003 at 6:00 P.M.

Mayor Welsh called the meeting to order. Members present: Plaster, Frost, Suckow and Woods. Absent: Kayser. Also present: Jim Peters, City Attorney; Dave Ryan, Assistant Public Works Director; Ted Vorwald, Utility Superintendent; Clarence Leyh, Police Chief and Marlene Strempke, City Clerk.

Motion by Plaster, second by Suckow to amend the agenda to include the following items: Insurance renewal, easements and utility payment policy. Roll call vote—Ayes: Plaster, Suckow, Frost and Woods. Nays: None.

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

Councilperson Kayser arrived at 6:04 P.M.

Roger Hoffert addressed the council on mailbox placement in his area. The city already has an ordinance on the placement of mailboxes and any other issues will need to be addressed with the postal service.

A water connection on Bothwell Street was discussed. Ted will get prices on various options and people involved will discuss the issue. It will be on the next agenda.

Motion by Kayser, second by Woods to approve the Mayor signing contracts for services with TeKippe Engineering P.C. for the Electric Service Area Map and Pool Topo projects. Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Woods, Suckow, Frost and Plaster. Nays: None.

Motion by Kayser, second by Plaster to continue to have Steve Carey Lawn Service mow the cemetery at a cost of $238 per mowing. Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Plaster, Frost, Suckow and Woods. Nays: None.

Alliant will be contacted for labor and equipment to rebuild three blocks of electric line in the alley behind Grove Street. Moving the poles from the Oran school will be discussed at a later date.

Attorney Peters will contact IAMU for more information on the Iowa Stored Project and it will be on the next agenda.

Motion by Suckow, second by Frost to eliminate dual coverage of IPERS and Social Security for elected officials. Roll call vote—Ayes: Suckow, Frost, Plaster, Kayser and Woods. Nays: None.

Since there is enough money in the police training budget, Chief Leyh will attend Privacy Information Training.

The first version of the personnel manual is out and some changes were suggested by Attorney Peters. The changes will be made by the committee and a copy will be given to all council members to review and it will be on the next agenda.

Motion by Woods, second by Frost to pay the premium for the renewal of the city insurance package. Roll call vote—Ayes: Woods, Frost, Suckow, Plaster and Kayser. Nays: None.

Motion by Suckow, second by Kayser to approve the Mayor signing the easements with Fred Siggelkov for the construction of the flood control dike west of town. Roll call vote—Ayes: Suckow, Kayser, Woods, Frost and Plaster. Nays: None.

All partial utility payments will be applied according to the method set up on the software program. No one utility will be singled out for payment unless required by a government agency.

Motion by Suckow, second by Woods to adjourn at 7:35 P.M. Roll call vote—Ayes: Suckow, Woods, Kayser, Plaster and Frost. Nays: None.

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Maurice Welsh, Mayor

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Marlene Strempke, City Clerk