The minutes of the Fairmont City Council meeting held on January 09, 2012, at the City Hall 
Council Chambers.

Mayor Randy J. Quiring called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.  Council members Gorath, 
Kallemeyn, Lucas and Rahm were present.  Council member Clerc was absent.  Also in 
attendance:  City Administrator Jim Zarling; Assistant City Administrator Mike Humpal; City 
Attorney Elizabeth Bloomquist; Public Works Director/City Engineer Troy Nemmers; Finance 
Director Paul Hoye; Police Chief Greg Brolsma; and City Clerk Susan Olson.

It was moved by Council member Lucas, seconded by Council member Gorath and carried to 
approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of December 12, 2011.

The following comment(s) were received by the City Council during Open Discussion:
o	Council member Gorath asked for information concerning whether or not Hometown 
Sanitation would be providing garbage service as well as recycling service.
o	Council member Kallemeyn reminded citizens to be good neighbors and pick up dog litter 
as well as other miscellaneous litter, especially in our City parks.   
o	Mayor Quiring requested Council consideration to sell a parcel of City-owned property 
known as “Nelson Park” which is located in the 900 block of Albion Avenue.  It was the 
consensus of the Council to table action on this proposal until the next Council meeting 
on January 23, 2012.

Mayor Quiring read a proclamation proclaiming the month of January, 2012, as “National 
Mentoring Month” in the City of Fairmont.

The City Charter permits the Council to adopt its own rules of procedure.  Council member 
Kallemeyn introduced and moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2012-01 waiving the 
reading of resolutions.  Council member Rahm seconded the motion for its adoption.  On roll 
call:  Council members Gorath, Kallemeyn, Lucas and Rahm all voted aye.  No one voted nay.  
Mayor Quiring declared said resolution to have received the affirmative vote of the entire 
Council and he then declared the same to be passed, approved and adopted.

The City Charter requires official designations be approved by resolution at the first Council 
meeting of the year.  Council member Lucas introduced and moved for the adoption of 
Resolution No. 2012-02 designating the following:  Mayor Pro Tem – Wes Clerc; Official 
Newspaper – The Fairmont Sentinel; Council Secretary – City Clerk; and the Depository of City 
Funds – Bank Midwest.  Council member Gorath seconded the motion for its adoption.  On roll 
call:  Council members Gorath, Kallemeyn, Lucas, and Rahm all voted aye.  No one voted nay.  
Mayor Quiring declared said resolution to have received the affirmative vote of the entire 
Council and he then declared the same to be passed, approved and adopted.

Each year, the City is required to review and adopt an out-of-state travel policy for elected 
officials.  A motion was made by Council member Rahm, seconded by Council member 
Kallemeyn and carried to approve the policy as presented.

The Fairmont Fire Department held their annual election in December, 2011.  A motion was 
made by Council member Gorath, seconded by Council member Rahm and carried to approve 
the officer election results for the Fire Department.

The Fairmont Public Utilities Commission has recommended softened water rates be increased 
by 10% effective January, 2012.  A motion was made by Council member Lucas, seconded by 
Council member Gorath and carried to call for a public hearing to be held on Monday, January 
23, 2012, at 5:30 p.m. to afford all interested parties an opportunity to speak publicly concerning 
this proposed Ordinance No. 2012-01 amending the softened water rates.

The Street Department has a GMC 1-ton 1985 truck to dispose of on auction.  A motion was 
made by Council member Kallemeyn, seconded by Council member Gorath and carried to 
declare this well used vehicle as excess property.

The bills for the month of December, 2011, in the amount of $966,834.97, were presented to the 
City Council.  A motion was made by Council member Lucas, seconded by Council member 
Rahm and carried to approve payment of the December bills.

A motion was made by Council member Lucas, seconded by Council member Rahm and carried 
to adjourn the meeting at 5:48 p.m.

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ATTEST:						Mayor


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City Clerk