REGULAR MEETING

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

                Motion by Mangrich, second by Frost to amend the agenda to include Approve Voluntary Assessments.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Mangrich, Frost, Shields and Woods.  Nays: None.

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

                Motion by Woods, second by Shields to approve the Minutes of the November 10, 2008 Regular Meeting.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Woods, Shields, Frost and Mangrich.  Nays: None.

                Motion by Mangrich, second by Frost to approve the Application for Renewal of Liquor License for the American Legion.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Mangrich, Frost, Shields and Woods.  Nays: None.

                Discussion was held on the procedures to follow and the requirements for obtaining a liquor license or a renewal of a license.  Motion by Shields, second by Mangrich to do a criminal background check on applications for a new liquor license only and not for renewals.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Shields, Mangrich, Woods and Frost.  Nays: None.

                Mayor Welsh had to leave at 6:30 P.M. and Mayor Pro-tem Ron Woods conducted the balance of the meeting.

                Garbage rates were discussed in conjunction with the price increase in the contract with Black Hawk Waste Disposal.  Motion by Mangrich, second by Shields to charge a flat fee of $5.00 for each apartment in the Fairbank Senior Housing Complexes.  Ayes: Four.  Nays: None.  Other rates will remain the same for the time being.

                Motion by Mangrich, second by Shields to certify a TIF request of $150,000 for the next year.  Ayes: Four.  Nays: None.

                Brett Cummings was present with a TIF proposal.  It will be directed to the TIF committee for action.

                Some of the items that need to be addressed in a budget amendment were discussed.  The amendment will be prepared with the changes and brought to a future meeting.

                Motion by Mangrich, second by Frost to offer the 1993 Chevrolet pickup with utility box for sale.  Written offers to be received at the City Clerk’s office by 5:00 P.M. December 19, 2008.  The truck will be sold as is.  Ayes: Four. Nays: None.

                Personnel Policy approval will be on the next agenda.

                Public Works Director job description and pay will be on the next agenda.

                Main Street Improvement was tabled to a future meeting.

                Motion by Shields, second by Frost to approve RESOLUTION 2008-26 – RESOLUTION APPROVING VOLUNTARY ASSESSMENTS.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Shields, Frost, Mangrich and Woods.  Nays: None.

                Motion by Mangrich, second by Frost to adjourn at 7:10 P.M.  Ayes: Four. Nays: None.

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                                                                                                                Ron Woods, Mayor Pro-Tem

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Marlene Strempke, City Clerk