The City of Fairfax Board of Aldermen held a regular meeting Wednesday, July 15, 2020. The meeting was called to order by Ryan Kingery, Mayor, at 6:35 p.m. Also in attendance were: Kristi Duering, Michael Oswald, Tabitha Wintz, and Beth Graves, aldermen; John Brown, Water Superintendent; Lori Helfers, City Clerk; and Danny Kemerling, Treasurer. Marilyn Alldredge, Fairfax Improvement Foundation, was a visitor.

The tentative agenda was approved.

The aldermen voted to approve the regular minutes of June 16, 2020, and the accounts payable.

Danny followed up on the USDA grant. At this time the only money available is for equipment. He will stay in contact with Amber Barnes with the USDA.

The new sales tax will go into effect October 1, 2020.

Mid-American Road Builders are in town working on the roads.

The last phase for the buzzards will be going into place the end of this week. A pulley system has been placed in the tree and they are waiting on the Missouri Department of Conservation to come in and place the buzzards in the tree.

NEW BUSINESS–

Marilyn Alldredge was in attendance to represent the Fairfax Improvement Foundation and Ray’s Memorial. They have decided on two pieces of equipment that they would like to place in the park up by the shelter house. They ask if the city would help pay for installation. After a short discussion the aldermen voted unanimously to have the city pay for the installation of equipment.

STAFF REPORTS–

Danny Kemerling presented his treasurer report showing that all accounts are in balance.

Danny and Lori informed the council that the auditor is almost complete with the city’s audit. He will be in within the next few weeks for some finalizing and will be at the August meeting with his final report.

Lori Helfers gave a report on the nuisance letters that have been sent out. Lori asked the council to call and go visit one of the residents after the council meeting. The council agreed.

A second clean-up weekend will be scheduled for August 7 and 8.

John reported that a concrete tube has been damaged down by the shop. John and Steve have done what they can but the job is too big for the equipment the city has. John contacted Rob Liles, who gave a quote for the repair work. After some discussion the aldermen voted to have Liles do the repair work to the concrete tube.

John has been contacted by the Corps of Engineers for the sale of bulk water for a levee  project. John asked the council to quote a rate due to the high volume of water needed. After  discussion, the council voted unanimously for a rate per gallon due to the volume of water.

John also stated that Cody Frohn has been hired for the new seasonal, part-time replacement.

The next meeting is August 19 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.