The Fairbank City Council met in Regular Session on Monday, September 9, 2002. Mayor Welsh called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. Members present: Suckow, Plaster, Frost, Woods and Kayser. Also present: Jim Peters, City Attorney; Dave Ryan, Assistant Public Works Director and Marlene Strempke, City Clerk.

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

Motion by Woods, second by Plaster to approve the minutes of the August 12^th and 26^th, 2002 Regular Meetings. Roll call vote—Ayes: Woods, Plaster, Frost, Suckow and Kayser. Nays: None.

Treasurer’s Report for August was reviewed. Total receipts were $113,199.30 and total disbursements were $122,008.89. Balance on hand at close of business on August 31, 2002 was $634,806.39. Motion by Kayser, second by Suckow to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Suckow, Woods, Frost and Plaster. Nays: None.

Jon Biederman with Tekippe Engineering was present to submit pay estimate number six and change order number four to Maguire Iron on the water tower project. Motion by Kayser, second by Plaster to approve the documents. Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Plaster, Frost, Suckow and Woods. Nays: None.

Mr. Biederman also asked for council approval for an Agreement for Professional Services for East Knoll Ridge 3^rd Addition Storm Water Detention at an estimated cost of $6,200. Motion by Frost, second by Suckow to approve the agreement. Roll call vote—Ayes: Frost, Suckow, Kayser and Plaster. Abstain: Woods. Nays: None.

Janon Douglas, representing Data Technologies, Inc. was present to explain their software for accounting, payroll and utilities. Motion by Suckow, second by Frost to approve purchase of the software, half ($4,500) payable on signing the contract and balance due on installation. Roll call vote—Ayes: Suckow, Frost, Plaster, Kayser and Woods. Nays: None.

Motion by Kayser, second by Woods to approve RESOLUTION 2002-17—RESOLUTION REGARDING PARTICIPATION IN THE TRANSLINK SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING REPRESENTATION FOR PARTICIPATION. Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Woods, Suckow, Frost and Plaster. Nays: None.

After some discussion, it was decided not to change the bicycle ordinance at this time. Officer Leyh will try to do a bicycle safety presentation at the school to help riders understand that bicycles are not to be on the sidewalks in the business district.

Councilman Woods left the meeting at 7:30P.M.

Motion by Suckow, second by Kayser to approve the list of guidelines that must be included in the construction of a home to qualify for the grant money as recommended by the committee. Roll call vote—Ayes: Suckow, Kayser, Plaster and Frost. Nays: None.

No action was taken on the full-time Public Works position. The budget will have to be analyzed to decide where the funds will be allocated from since it wasn’t in the current budget. The current part-time person will continue to be paid at the rate of $8.00 per hour until applications can be reviewed and a decision is made.

Motion by Frost, second by Plaster to approve the Mayor signing the Agreement For Use of the City Streets as Detour with IDOT during railroad crossing reconstruction this fall. Roll call vote—Ayes: Frost, Plaster, Kayser and Suckow. Nays: None.

The committee working on the Personnel Manual will meet to incorporate the modifications suggested by Attorney Peters and bring it back for discussion.

Motion by Frost, second by Plaster to change the long distance phone carrier to Iowa Telecom from MCI. Roll call vote—Ayes: Frost, Plaster, Kayser and Suckow. Nays: None.

Blane Benham from Black Hawk Waste Disposal will be asked to attend the next city council meeting to set up the details for the citywide clean up day.

Motion by Suckow, second by Frost to approve Penny Coller and Amy Buzynski to four-year terms on the Pool Board as appointed by the Mayor at the August 26t^h meeting. Roll call vote—Ayes: Suckow, Frost, Plaster and Kayser. Nays: None. Also, Jean Wolfe will replace Tammy Erickson on the committee working on new pool construction.

Motion by Suckow, second by Kayser to pay the bills as presented. Roll call vote—Ayes: Suckow, Kayser, Frost and Plaster. Nays: None.

The Library Board approved the following bills for payment at the September 4, 2002 meeting:

Motion by Suckow, second by Frost to adjourn. Roll call vote—Ayes: Suckow, Frost, Plaster and Kayser. Nays: None.

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Maurice Welsh, Mayor

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Marlene Strempke, City Clerk