REGULAR MEETING
The Fairbank City Council met in Regular Session on Monday, April 12, 2010. Mayor Welsh called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance at 6:00 P.M. Members present: Sullivan, Cummings and Mangrich. Absent: Woods and Kayser. Also present: Dave Ryan, Public Works Director; Heather Prendergast, City Attorney; B.J. Sackett, Police Chief and Marlene Strempke, City Clerk.
Motion by Sullivan, second by Mangrich to approve the agenda as presented. Roll call vote—Ayes: Sullivan, Mangrich and Cummings. Nays: None.
Motion by Sullivan, second by Cummings to approve the Minutes of the March 22nd Regular Meeting. Roll call vote—Ayes: Sullivan, Cummings and Mangrich. Nays: None.
Councilman Kayser arrived at 6:04 P.M.
Motion by Mangrich, second by Sullivan to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Receipts for the month of March were: General, $6,130.46; Special Revenue, $14,174.25;
TIF, $2,964.67; Capital Projects, $82.08; Permanent Fund, $52.16 and Proprietary, $182,879.81. Disbursements were: General, $13,623.04; Special Revenue, $3,651.63; TIF, $260.00 and Proprietary, $117,298.37. Balance on hand at close of business on March 31, 2010 was $1,739,010.05. Roll call vote—Ayes: Mangrich, Sullivan, Cummings and Kayser. Nays: None.
Randy Robinson was present to discuss the drainage situation along his property to the city limits. A couple members of the council and the public works director will meet with Mr. Robinson to discuss possible options to alleviate the situation and it will be on the next agenda.
Motion by Sullivan, second by Mangrich to have Speer Financial proceed with the bond sale for refunding and the street project with a six year term. Roll call vote—Ayes: Sullivan, Mangrich and Cummings. Nays: Kayser.
Motion by Mangrich, second by Cummings to request permission from the Iowa Department of Transportation to close part of Main Street for Fairbank Days. Roll call vote—Ayes: Mangrich, Cummings, Sullivan and Kayser. Nays: None.
Motion by Mangrich, second by Kayser to approve the appointment of Ben Wolfe to the Planning & Zoning Commission for another five year term. Roll call vote—Ayes; Mangrich, Kayser, Cummings and Sullivan. Nays: None.
Motion by Mangrich, second by Cummings to keep the second squad car. Roll call vote—Ayes: Mangrich, Cummings, Sullivan and Kayser. Nays: None.
Motion by Mangrich, second by Sullivan to approve the job description for Recreations Director as presented. Roll call vote—Ayes: Mangrich, Sullivan, Cummings and Kayser. Nays: None.
Motion by Kayser, second by Mangrich to appoint Pat Miller as Recreation Director for $1,500 plus the cost of umpires, if any. Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Mangrich, Sullivan and Cummings. Nays: None.
Motion by Mangrich, second by Cummings to approve the request to place a memorial bench in Riverside Park. Roll call vote—Ayes: Mangrich, Cummings, Sullivan and Kayser. Nays: None.
Motion by Kayser, second by Mangrich to approve the request for a tree to be planted in Riverside Park as a memorial subject to approval of the location by the Park Committee and the Public Works Department. Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Mangrich, Sullivan and Cummings. Nays: None.
Motion by Kayser, second by Mangrich not to continue beyond Phase 2 of the IAMWind Project. Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser. Mangrich, Sullivan and Cummings. Nays: None.
Motion by Cummings, second by Mangrich to not hook up to Iowa Rural Water System. Roll call vote—Ayes: Cummings, Mangrich, Sullivan and Kayser. Nays: None.
The possibility of licensing pets will be explored and more information on ways to deal with feral cats will be investigated.
Motion by Mangrich, second by Kayser to approve the bills as presented with the adjustment of Butler County REC to actual cost when received. Roll call vote—Ayes: Mangrich, Kayser, Cummings and Sullivan. Nays: None.
Advance Engineering Corp., Materials 2274.68
Allied Systems, Inc., Maintenance 793.80
Benny’s Welding, Supplies 177.50
Black Hawk Waste Disposal, Service 4477.72
Brown Supply Co., Supplies 1556.18
Stuart C. Irby Co., Supplies 2917.45
Butler County REC, Electric 38345.14
Dunkerton Co-op, Diesel 80.35
Fairbank Food Center, Supplies 8.55
Fayette County Economic Development, Dues 48.01
Fred Siggelkov, Rent 720.00
Galls, Supplies 272.88
Hawkeye Community College, Training 15.00
Iowa Assoc. of Municipal Utilities, Eco@Home 275.10
ICAP, Insurance 30405.61
Iowa Telecom, Monthly Service 474.55
Iowa Utilities Board, Assessments 208.53
Keystone Laboratories, Testing 252.40
K-Mart, Supplies 3.78
Law Enforcement Systems, Supplies 203.00
Modern Building Products, Supplies 64.22
Norby’s Farm Fleet, Supplies 264.49
Oelwein Publishing Company, Publication 187.34
Taser International, Repairs 450.00
Tritech, Billing Service 577.50
Pronto Market, Gas 691.15
Ryan Electric, Service 789.88
Roberts, Stevens & Prendergast, P.L.C., Service 380.00
Sam’s Club, Supplies 17.73
Superior Welding Supply Co., Supplies 32.91
William Sackett, Supplies 6.96
St. Luke’s Occupational Health, Dues 50.00
TeKippe Engineering, P.C., Service 26067.26
Waterloo Fire Rescue, Mutual Aid 300.00
Woods Construction, Inc., Labor 560.00
Carrie Jans, Utility Deposit Refund 200.00
Brad Dunkin, Utility Deposit Refund 200.00
Brian & Malinda McConnelee, Utility Deposit Refund 200.00
Eric Jacobsen, Utility Deposit Refund 200.00
Ohl Real Estate & Insurance, Utility Deposit Refund 200.00
The News, Advertising 147.50
Clayton Energy Corporation, Gas 32667.17
Fairbank Postmaster, Postage 112.00
City of Fairbank, Utilities 4542.50
Wellmark, Premium 2939.14
Delta Dental, Premium 122.96
Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Permit 175.00
Ohl Real Estate & Insurance, Refund Fees 50.00
US Cellular, Phones 156.24
Bob Bellis, Budget Refund 32.17
Data Technologies, Inc. Training 95.00
City of Fairbank, Utilities 227.95
IMFOA, Training 50.00
Fairbank Postmaster, Box Rent 36.00
Northeast Security Bank, 941 Taxes 570.88
Northeast Security Bank, 941 Taxes 2736.24
Northeast Security Bank, 941 Taxes 363.25
Treasurer, State of Iowa, SWT 1853.00
Treasurer, State of Iowa, Sales Tax 3397.59
IPERS, Benefits 1834.45
Payroll Claims 10977.82
The Library Board approved the following claims on April 6, 2010:
Baker & Taylor, Books 585.03
Book Look, Books 101.89
Center Point Large Print, Books 42.54
Nick Curley, Service 20.00
EDC Educational Services, Books 91.66
Fairbank Public Library, Petty Cash 35.42
Gale, Books 24.08
Karen Tiedt, Supplies 326.47
Modern Building Products, Supplies 5.97
Payroll Claims 1502.52
Motion by Cummings, second by Mangrich to adjourn at 7:38 P.M. Roll call vote—Ayes: Cummings, Mangrich, Sullivan and Kayser. Nays: None.
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Maurice Welsh, Mayor
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Marlene Strempke, City Clerk