REGULAR MEETING

                The Fairbank City Council met in Regular Session on Monday, March 24, 2008.  Mayor Welsh called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.  Members present: Frost, Shields, Woods and Mangrich.  Absent: Kayser.  Also present: Ted Vorwald, Utility Superintendent; B. J. Sackett, Police Chief; Dave Ryan, Assistant Public Works Director; Gary Ott, Maintenance Technician and Marlene Strempke, City Clerk.

                Motion by Woods, second by Mangrich to amend the agenda to include Proclamation of Commendation for Retiring Fireman.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Woods, Mangrich, Frost and Shields.  Nays: None.

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

                Motion by Frost, second by Woods to approve the Minutes of the March 10^th Regular Meeting.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Frost, Woods, Shields and Mangrich.  Nays: None.

                Councilman Kayser arrived at 6:04 P.M.

                Motion by Mangrich, second by Kayser to approve the Cooperative Agreement with the Iowa DOT for Iowa 281 Drainage Improvements.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Mangrich, Kayser, Woods, Shields and Frost.  Nays: None.

                The amendment to Ordinance 160 will be on the next agenda as no information has been received from the city attorney.

                The resolution establishing fair market value of property was tabled until the April 14^th meeting.

                Motion by Shields, second by Woods to hire Pat Miller as the summer youth recreation director at $1,500 for the season.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Shields, Woods, Kayser, Mangrich and Frost.  Nays: None.

                Bob Shields gave a report on the winter youth recreation program.  He said there was an average of five attending each time.  He said there were no problems and he would consider doing it again.

                Motion by Shields, second by Kayser to approve RESOLUTION 2008-05 - A RESOLUTION ADOPTING ETHICS GUIDE FOR CITY OFFICIALS.  Roll Call Vote—Ayes: Shields, Kayser, Mangrich, Frost and Woods.  Nays: None.

                Motion by Kayser, second by Mangrich to authorize the Mayor to sign a Proclamation of Commendation for Bob Maricle for sixty years of service to the Fairbank Fire Department.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Mangrich, Frost, Shields and Woods.  Nays: None.

                Motion by Frost, second by Mangrich to adjourn at 6:25 P.M.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Frost, Mangrich, Kayser, Woods and Shields.  Nays: None.

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                                                                                                Maurice Welsh, Mayor

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Marlene Strempke, City Clerk