REGULAR MEETING

 

The Fairbank City Council met in Regular Session on Monday, July 25, 2005.  Mayor Welsh called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.  Members present: Kayser, Shields, Plaster, Frost and Woods.  Also present: B. J. Sackett, Police Chief; Dave Ryan, Assistant Public Works Department; Gary Ott, Maintenance Department: Ed Gipper Fire Chief and Marlene Strempke, City Clerk.

Motion by Kayser, second by Plaster to amend the agenda to include Extend Park Hours for Teen Dance and Burning of Houses for Casey’s General Store.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Plaster, Frost, Shields and Woods.  Nays: None.

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

Motion by Frost, second by Shields to approve the Minutes of the July 11, 2005 Regular Meeting.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Frost, Shields, Woods, Kayser and Plaster.  Nays: None.

Motion by Frost, second by Plaster to open the Public Hearing on the Nuisance Abatement.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Frost, Plaster, Kayser, Woods and Shields.  Nays: None.  Loras & Denise Little were present to answer questions on their miniature horse.  They will be allowed to keep him unless further complaints are received. They will enlarge the area in which he is kept so he has more room to move around.  Motion by Kayser, second by Woods to close the public hearing.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Woods, Shields, Frost and Plaster.  Nays: None.

Motion by Kayser, second by Shields to allow for the closing of Second Street South from Washington Street South to the railroad tracks for a household sale on July 30.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Shields, Frost, Plaster and Woods.  Nays: None.

Motion by Kayser, second by Shields to allow parking in the compost site for the household sale if it is not muddy.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Shields, Frost, Plaster and Woods.  Nays: None.

The water rates currently in the code for residents living outside of the city limits will also be charged to users who get water in large tanks or trucks.

Motion by Woods, second by Frost to approve RESOLUTION 2005-17 – RESOLUTION APPROVING ANNUAL STREET FINANCE REPORT.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Woods, Frost, Plaster, Kayser and Shields.  Nays: None.

Documents outlining the legal description of the cemetery were discussed.  Since the boundaries have now been defined work to haul in fill dirt will be done.  No cemetery board will be formed at this time but discussion will continue.

Health insurance will renew on September 1.  The new rates were presented and were discussed.  The rates are increasing by 14%.  Tim O’Loughlin will be asked to attend the next council meeting to further discuss the issue.

Motion by Shields, second by Woods to extend park hours for the Island Park to midnight on August 9 for the teen dance sponsored by KOEL 92.3 that was postponed on July 21.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Shields, Woods, Kayser, Plaster and Frost.  Nays: None.

Motion by Shields, second by Frost not to allow burning of the houses for Casey’s General Store.  If Casey’s agrees they can be used for training.  It was felt that there would be no way to detour traffic during a burning and the proximity of other houses was a factor.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Shields, Frost, Plaster, Kayser and Woods.  Nays: None.

Motion by Woods, second by Kayser to adjourn at 7:26 P.M.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Woods, Kayser, Shields, Frost and Plaster.  Nays: None.

 

 

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                                                                 Maurice Welsh, Mayor

 

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Marlene Strempke, City Clerk