REGULAR MEETING

                The Fairbank City Council met in Regular Session on Monday, March 27, 2006.  Mayor Welsh called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.  Member present:  Woods, Shields, Frost, Kayser and Mangrich.  Also present:  Ted Vorwald, Utility Superintendent; B. J. Sackett, Police Chief; Gary Ott, Maintenance Technician; Dave Ryan, Assistant Public Works Director and Marlene Strempke, City Clerk.

                Motion by Woods, second by Mangrich to amend the agenda to include Sale of Police Weapon, Handicapped Housing, Painting the Bridge, Pool Board Changes.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Woods, Mangrich, Kayser, Shields and Frost.  Nays: None.

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

                Motion by Kayser, second by Mangrich to approve the Minutes of the March 13, 2006 Regular Council Meeting with the following change: Motion by Woods, second by Shields to hook the house owned by Randy Robinson up to the city sewer system in exchange for an easement to cross his property to the site of the proposed Don Steggall Industrial Park.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Mangrich, Frost, Shields and Woods.  Nays: None.

                Motion by Mangrich, second by Woods to approve RESOLUTION 2006-06 – RESOLUTION TO ALLOW ALCOHOL TO BE CONSUMED AT A ONE-TIME FUND RAISING FUNCTION.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Mangrich, Woods, Kayser, Shields and Frost.  Nays: None.

                The City Attorney is drawing up utility easements for property owners along the access road off Sixth Street South to allow the city to construct water and electric lines.

                Discussion continued on the dedicated line and breaker switch from the new Fairbank Substation to Fairbank.

                Motion by Mangrich, second by Frost to approve RESOLUTION 2006-07 – RESOLUTION APPROVING LETTER OF INTENT WITH IOWA PUBLIC POWER AGENCY CONCERNING MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY TRANSMISSION INVESTMENTS.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Mangrich, Frost, Shields, Woods and Kayser.  Nays: None.

                Motion by Kayser, second by Shields to approve the bill for $24,958 for insurance coverage from ICAP for the period of April 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007.  Roll call vote—Ayes:  Kayser, Shields, Woods, Frost and Mangrich.  Nays: None.

                Police uniforms was tabled until next meeting after the budget review.

                Cemetery mowing will be on the next agenda when more information is available.

                Motion by Mangrich, second by Kayser to sell an unused police weapon as is to Dave Ryan for $20.00.  He has provided all the necessary paperwork for the transfer.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Mangrich, Kayser, Woods, Shields, Frost.  Nays: None.

                The Mayor will contact the representatives of the Handicapped for the Mentally Disabled, Inc. and ask them to consider subletting some of the construction to local contractors.

                Ted will get cost estimates on sandblasting and painting the bridge.  It will be on a future agenda.

                Motion by Kayser, second by Shields to accept the resignation of Nicole Peterson as a member of the Pool Board and hire her as the pool manager for the 2006 season at a rate of $8.00 per hour.  There will no additional bonus for this position this year.  Roll call vote—Ayes:  Kayser, Shields, Woods, Frost and Mangrich.  Nays: None.

                Motion by Mangrich, second by Woods to appoint Brenda VanBrocklin to replace Nicole Peterson on the Pool Board.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Mangrich, Woods, Kayser, Shields and Frost.  Nays: None.

                Motion by Kayser, second by Mangrich to adjourn at 7:28 P.M.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Mangrich, Frost, Shields and Woods.  Nays: None.

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                                                                                                 Maurice Welsh, Mayor

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Marlene Strempke, City Clerk