REGULAR MEETING

The Fairbank City Council met in Regular Session on Monday, December 27, 2004. Mayor Welsh called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. Members present: Suckow, Plaster, Woods and Kayser. Absent: Frost. Also present: B.J. Sackett, Police Officer; Jim Peters, City Attorney; Ted Vorwald, Utility Superintendent; Dave Ryan, Assistant Public Works Director and Marlene Strempke, City Clerk.

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

Mayor Welsh administered the oath of office to the following fire department personnel: Fire Chief Ed Gipper, First Assistant Dave Ryan, Second Assistant Jason Kayser, President Tom Miller, Vice President Dion Galleger and Treasurer Brian Collar.

Attorney Peters will draw up the papers for voluntary annexation to be signed by the parties involved. The resolution for voluntary annexation will be on the next agenda. After it is passed, he will forward everything to John Danos to set up the new TIF area.

Motion by Plaster, second by Kayser to have the second reading and waive the third reading of Ordinance 288. Roll call vote—Ayes: Plaster, Kayser, Woods and Suckow. Nays: None.

Motion by Kayser, second by Woods to approve ORDINANCE 288 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FAIRBANK, IOWA, PERTAINING TO NATURAL GAS RATES. Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Woods, Suckow and Plaster. Nays: None.

Motion by Woods, second by Suckow to approve RESOLUTION 2004-18 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FAIRBANK, IOWA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTHLAND REGIONAL HOUSING COUNCIL (INRHC) FOR THE CITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INRHC’S ACQUISITION/DEMOLITION PROGRAM and the request for disbursement. Roll call vote—Ayes: Woods, Suckow, Plaster and Kayser. Nays: None.

The Mayor, Councilman Suckow and Ted met with a representative of the Miller family. They presented the information available and will wait to hear from them.

Motion by Kayser, second by Suckow to pre-pay the amount budgeted ($160,162.50) for FY 2005 toward the TIF loans. It will be divided as follows: Interest to date on the pool construction loan, interest to date on the assisted living loan and the balance to the principal on the assisted living loan. Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Suckow, Plaster and Woods. Nays: None.

Motion by Woods, second by Suckow to approve the wage schedule for the police department. Effective January 1, 2005 Rick Deitrick, $12.50 per hour, William Sackett, $11.50 per hour, and Mike Athey $11.25 per hour. Effective March 1, 2005 Rick Deitrick, $11.75 per hour and William Sackett, $12.25 per hour. Effective June 1, 2005 William Sackett $12.75 per hour and Rick Deitrick $11.25 per hour. Roll call vote—Ayes: Woods, Suckow, Plaster and Kayser. Nays: None.

Councilman Kayser handed out the compiled list of items for long-range goals. The council will review it and prioritize them during budget workshops.

The quote for a new city tractor was discussed. A decision will be made at the next council meeting.

Motion by Kayser, second by Suckow to adjourn at 7:00 P.M. Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Suckow, Woods and Plaster. Nays: None.

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Maurice Welsh, Mayor

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Marlene Strempke, City Clerk