FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL RECAP FROM TUESDAY

The Fairfield City Council met Tuesday evening in the Council chambers at the Fairfield City Hall. After opening the meeting with an ordinance to approve appropriations, Fairfield Mayor, Gary Moore, introduced Ryan Ellis as the newest firefighter at the Fairfield Fire Department. Moore then signed a proclamation honoring Frontier Community College for 50 years of operation. The City Council also agreed to purchase a new service truck for the Water Department for $56,407 for LeMond’s Chevrolet Chrysler. In other business, the City Council addressed the multiple requests for money from agreements with the Fairfield Business District. $100,000 was approved for NAPA Auto Parts, which is moving to the former Skateland Rollersport building. The total cost of the project is estimated at $600,000. $81,250 was approved for Yellin’ Helen’s restaurant, which recently broke ground on their new location in Fairfield. Estimated cost for that project is $320,000. Mindy’s Sew Shop was approved for $16,120 for new windows after some were damaged earlier this year during a storm. Total project cost is estimated at $54,000. Gifford Properties was approved for $5,000 for resurfacing and sewer work in an alley off of Southeast 3rd Street. And the City of Fairfield was approved for $150,000 for a parking lot by City Hall, which has an estimated cost of $195,000.