The minutes of the Fairmont City Council meeting held on Monday, February 11, 2008, in the City Hall Council Chambers Mayor Quiring called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Councilmembers Anderson, Clerc, Gorath and Kallemeyn were present. Councilmember Lucas was absent. It was determined a quorum was present. Also in attendance were: City Administrator Zarling, City Attorney Bloomquist, and Police Chief Brolsma. It was moved by Councilmember Gorath, seconded by Councilmember Clerc and carried to approve the minutes of the January 28, 2008, City Council meeting as presented. Under Open Discussion, Mayor Quiring commented on the excellent job of snow removal performed by our Street/Park Department this winter season. It was moved by Councilmember Clerc, seconded by Councilmember Anderson and carried to approve the extension of the conditional use permit for Fairmont Development Group for the Planned Unit Development, Marina Lodge, located at 501 Lake Avenue for one year. It was moved by Councilmember Kallemeyn, seconded by Councilmember Anderson and carried to approve a 3.2 On-Sale Beer License for the Fairmont Raceway, Inc. for a period beginning April 1, 2008 through October, 2008. Councilmember Anderson introduced and moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2008-08, Receiving the Report and Calling for a Public Hearing on February 25, 2008, at 7:00 p.m., to present the 2008 Improvement Project Plan. Councilmember Gorath seconded the motion for its adoption. On roll call, Councilmembers Kallemeyn, Anderson, Clerc, and Gorath voted aye and no one voted nay. Mayor Quiring declared said resolution to have received the affirmative vote of the majority of the Council and he then declared the same to be passed, approved and adopted. City Administrator Zarling introduced discussion in regard to Community Beautification Issues. He identified three areas of concern to be: parking of vehicles on lawns versus hard surface areas; the need to define ?junk? as a nuisance in residential areas; and the potential impacts of a housing code for the purpose of improving the overall appearance of our neighborhoods. Councilmember Clerc recommended guidelines be established to specifically define our areas of concern and that specific areas be targeted as areas of higher priority. Councilmember Gorath also recommended the importance of establishing appropriate guidelines and he included comments on how this proposed ordinance would be enforced recommending that use of our court system would be our last resort. Councilmember Kallemeyn recommended we consider establishing rental housing standards as part of this ordinance. Councilmember Anderson recommended the City become involved whenever problems exist which decrease housing values in entire neighborhoods. Mayor Quiring concluded the discussion saying he felt Fairmont citizens appreciate the direction being taken in an effort to improve on the beautification of our City. It was moved by Councilmember Gorath, seconded by Councilmember Clerc and carried to approve the reappointment of Mary Don Kislingbury to another three year term on the Park Board and the appointment of Leland Leichtnam to serve a three year term on the Board of Zoning Appeals. It was moved by Councilmember Anderson, seconded by Councilmember Clerc and carried to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a Development Agreement for infrastructure improvements in Center Creek Commons. Mayor Quiring adjourned the meeting at 5:57 p.m. ____________________________________ ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk