Minutes of the Fairmont City Council meeting held on January 27, 2010 in the City Hall Council 
Chambers.  

Mayor Randy Quiring called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.  Council members Anderson, 
Clerc, Gorath, Kallemeyn and Lucas were present.  Also in attendance were:  City Administrator 
Jim Zarling; Assistant City Administrator Mike Humpal; City Attorney Elizabeth Bloomquist; 
Finance Director Paul Hoye; Public Works Director/City Engineer Troy Nemmers; Police 
Officer Lowell Spee; 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 January 11, 2010 City Council meeting as presented.

The following comments were received by the City Council during Open Discussion:
o	City Administrator Zarling updated the Council on the ongoing efforts of the Street/Park 
Department employees to move snow from our public streets this winter season.  Council 
members urged citizens to be patient with our crews who are trying to do the best job 
they can under the current conditions; to help neighbors who are not as able to remove 
snow from their driveways after the snowplow has passed; and whenever possible, to 
park vehicles in their driveway instead of in the streets during a snowfall event.  A 
recommendation was also made to consider allowing parking on only one side of the 
street in areas where the streets are narrow.  

City Administrator Zarling presented the Second Half 2009 Investment Report.  No Council 
action was required.

A motion was made by Council member Anderson, seconded by Council member Gorath and 
carried to approve the Martin County Pheasants Forever Chapter 49 application for a gambling 
permit allowing them to hold a raffle at their annual event on March 6, 2010 at the VFW Club.

A motion was made by Council member Lucas, seconded by Council member Kallemeyn and 
carried to approve the application of Fairmont Raceway for a 3.2% on sale beer license effective 
during the months of April through October, 2010.  

Public Works Director/City Engineer Troy Nemmers introduced the 2010 Improvement Program 
and provided the Council with a brief outline of the streets affected by this year’s program.  
Council member Lucas introduced and moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2010-04 
ordering preparation of the report on the 2010 improvements.  Council member Gorath seconded 
the motion for its adoption.  On roll call:  Council members Kallemeyn, Lucas, Anderson, Clerc, 
and Gorath 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 Council was presented with a Professional Services Agreement from Advanced 
Engineering and Environmental Services (AE2S) to enter into the design phase for the new water 
treatment plant.  City Administrator Zarling and Public Works Director/City Engineer Nemmers 
took questions and comments from Council members concerning this agreement and also 
concerning the location options being considered for this new plant.  Mr. Brian Sweet of Sweet 
Financial, located at 1300 South Prairie Avenue, addressed the Council with questions.  City 
staff also informed the Council of the timetable involved in the construction of the new plant in 
relation to the possibility of acquiring State grant money to help subsidize this $31 million dollar 
project.  Following the discussion, a motion was made by Council member Clerc to approve this 
professional services agreement.  The motion was seconded by Council member Lucas.  Council 
members Anderson, Clerc, Gorath, and Lucas all voted in favor of the agreement.  Council 
member Kallemeyn was opposed.  Fees for these design services are $2,306,421.00  

City Finance Director Hoye presented a summary of the process involved in selecting a new 
software program for the City of Fairmont.  Six proposals were sent to software vendors and of 
the six, Springbrook Software Inc. was selected.  Following Council discussion, a motion was 
made by Council member Lucas, seconded by Council member Clerc and carried to approve this 
agreement and authorize the City Clerk to sign the license and maintenance agreement with 
Springbrook Software, Inc. Total cost to purchase and install this software program is 
$201,415.00

A motion was made by Council member Clerc, seconded by Council member Kallemeyn and 
carried to approve payment of the bills for the month of January, 2010 in the amount of 
$749,085.12.  

A motion was made by Council member Clerc, seconded by Councilmember Kallemeyn and 
carried to adjourn the meeting at 6:48 p.m.  

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ATTEST:					Mayor


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City Clerk