Minutes of the Fairmont City Council meeting held on January 24, 2011, in the City Council 
Chambers.

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

It was moved by Council member Lucas, seconded by Council member Clerc and carried to 
approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting on January 10, 2011.

The following comment(s) were received by the City Council during Open Discussion:
o	Councilor Kallemeyn reminded citizens that snowmobiling is allowed on marked trails in 
Cedar Park  Snowmobiling is prohibited in all other City parks because of the damage 
that results when snowmobiles are driven over surfaces not specified as trails.

Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services representative Grant Meyer, introduced Mr. 
David Brown and Mr. Steve Siebert from Advanced Engineering and Mr. Mark Cipos and Mr. 
Joey Wendinger from I & S Group who were all present to provide the City Council with an 
update on the design of the new water treatment plant.  The Council was presented with a 
detailed design update, what the plant will look like, an overview of the expected costs of the 
project, and finally, an update on the schedule currently in place for grant applications, bid dates, 
and a proposed date for construction to begin.  During the presentation, questions were directed 
to these representatives from Council members as well as Mr. Gary Highland of 407 Budd Lake 
Drive who asked for information on the plans to build the new plant energy efficient, and Mr. 
Ken Reiman of 600 West Lair Road who questioned the quantity of wastewater the new plant 
will generate.   

During the design phase of the new water treatment plant, a debate has surfaced over the two 
choices for the water supply for the new water plant – surface water versus ground water.  
Following the design update, Mr. Grant Meyer and Mr. David Brown took comments and 
questions from citizens in the listening audience concerning these two choices of water supply.    
The following Fairmont citizens spoke in favor of using ground water:  Henry Roehler of 600 
Cardinal Street; Dr. Lael Luedtke of 407 Budd Lake Drive; Bob Seidel of 601 Shoreacres Drive; 
Peter Malecha of 1821 Knollwood Drive; Keith Blomstrom of 1830 Knollwood Drive.  No 
Council action was taken following the question and answer session.  

The City of Fairmont Economic Development staff has prepared an application to submit for 
funding through the Minnesota Small Cities Development Program for owner-occupied housing 
rehabilitation.  Prior to Council action, a public hearing was held to receive public input 
concerning this application.  There being no one present to be heard, a motion was made by 
Council member Lucas, seconded by Council member Clerc and carried to close the public 
hearing.  Following the hearing, a motion was made by Council member Lucas, seconded by 
Council member Gorath and carried to authorize City staff to submit the full application for the 
Minnesota Small Cities Development Program, 2011.  

City Administrator Zarling presented the Second Half 2010 Investment Report.  No Council 
action was required.

The City of Fairmont Planning Commission presented the final plat of Bullhead Park Addition to 
the City Council along with their recommendation for approval.  A motion was made by Council 
member Clerc, seconded by Council member Rahm and carried to approve this final plat.

Annually, the Mayor appoints Fairmont citizens to serve a term of three years of service on one 
of our boards/committees.  The following list was presented by the Mayor to the City Council for 
approval:  Police Civil Service Commission – reappointment of Matt Mahoney; Park Board – 
re-appointment of Mary Don Kislingbury and appointment of Tracy Meadows; Public Utilities 
Commission – re-appointment of Jeff Ziemer and appointment of David Segar; Planning 
Commission – re-appointment of Tom Hawkins and appointment of Wendy Emler; Board of 
Zoning Appeals – re-appointment of Leland Leichtnam; and Safety Council – re-appointment 
of Steve Roesner.   A motion was made by Council member Kallemeyn, seconded by Council 
member Lucas and carried to approve these appointments and re-appointments to the 
boards/committees.

At their September 27, 2010 meeting, the City Council voted to approve staff’s recommendation 
to sell the 160 acres of City-owned agricultural property located in NW quarter of Section 21, 
Township 102N, Range 30W (a dredge fill site).  Staff prepared a Request for Proposal for 
auctioneering services early in January.  Three proposals were received from the following:  
Krueger Realty/United Country Marketing Services/Milaca Real Estate; Jensen Real Estate; and 
Auctioneer Alley.  A motion was made by Council member Clerc, seconded by Council member 
Rahm and carried to approve the proposal from Auctioneer Alley of Fairmont.  

A motion was made by Council member Lucas, seconded by Council member Rahm and carried 
to approve payment of the bills for the month of  January, 2011 in the amount of $867,014.30.  

A motion was made by Council member Lucas, seconded by Council member Clerc and carried 
to adjourn the meeting at 8:13 p.m.


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ATTEST:					Mayor


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City Clerk