REGULAR MEETING

                The Fairbank City Council met in Regular Session on Monday, September 25, 2006.  Mayor Welsh called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.  Members present: Shields, Kayser, Frost Mangrich and Woods.  Also present:  Dave Ryan, Assistant Public Works Director; B. J. Sackett, Police Chief; Ted Vorwald, Utility Superintendent; Ed Gipper, Fire Chief; Heather Prendergast, City Attorney and Marlene Strempke, City Clerk.

                Motion by Woods, second by Mangrich to amend the agenda to include Trick or Treat Hours. Roll call vote—Ayes: Woods, Mangrich, Frost, Shields and Kayser.  Nays: None.

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

                Motion by Kayser, second by Frost to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 11, 2006.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Frost, Shields, Woods and Mangrich.  Nays:  None.

                Steve Hepke, Chief Deputy gave a presentation on the various options for the upgrade of the Buchanan County jail.  They are looking for support from all the cities in the county.  There will be a public informational meeting at City Hall on Thursday, October 26 from 7 to 9 P.M. Everyone is encouraged to attend.

                Greg Halverson of BCEDC was unable to attend and will be on a future agenda.

                Denny and Paula Farrington and Janece Silva were present to express concerns about water flows if drainage tubes are put in and the ditches filled along Walnut Street.  The City Engineer will be consulted to address the concerns.  The property owners along the proposed project will be advised before anything is done.

                Motion by Kayser, second by Mangrich to hold the second reading and waive the third reading of ORDINANCE 299 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FAIRBANK, IOWA, BY AMENDING SPECIAL 30 MPH SPEED ZONES TO 25 MPH SPEED ZONES.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Mangrich, Frost and Woods. Nays: Shields.

                The council was given an update on the progress on the industrial park.

                The City Attorney is working on the annexation of the industrial park land and Highway 281. Hopefully the paperwork will be ready for the next council meeting.

                Motion by Mangrich, second by Frost to approve RESOLUTION 2006-23 – RESOLUTION SETTING DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON DESIGNATION OF THE EXPANDED FAIRBANK URBAN RENEWAL AREA AND ON URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AMENDMENT for October 23, 2006 at 6:05 P.M.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Mangrich, Frost, Shields, Woods and Kayser.  Nays: None.

                Motion by Frost, second by Mangrich to accept the bid of Denver Underground & Grading, Inc. in the amount of $148,035.20 for installation of infrastructure in the industrial park contingent on receiving TIF funding.  Roll call vote—Frost, Mangrich and Shields.  Nays: None. Abstain: Kayser and Woods.

                There was no information on the tower site available so no action was taken.

                Motion by Kayser second by Woods to participate in the rebate on energy efficient florescent light bulbs program.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Woods, Shields, Frost and Mangrich. Nays: None. Ted will get more information on the procedures to proceed.

                A second police car will not be purchased at this time.

                Motion by Mangrich, second by Kayser to set trick or treat hours for October 31, 2006 from 5:30 to 7:30 P.M.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Mangrich, Kayser, Woods, Shields, and Frost.  Nays: None.

                Motion by Woods, second by Mangrich to adjourn at 8:48 P.M.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Woods, Mangrich, Frost, Shields and Kayser.  Nays: None.

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                                                                                              Maurice Welsh, Mayor

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Marlene Strempke, City Clerk