Minutes of the Fairmont City Council meeting held on February 22, 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:  Assistant City 
Administrator Mike Humpal; City Attorney Elizabeth Bloomquist; Finance Director Paul Hoye; 
Public Works Director/City Engineer Troy Nemmers; Police Chief Greg Brolsma; and City 
Clerk Susan Olson.

It was moved by Council member Lucas, seconded by Council member Kallemeyn and carried 
to approve the minutes of the February 8, 2010 City Council meeting as presented.

Open Discussion:  There were no comments received during Open Discussion.

Mayor Quiring read a proclamation declaring the week of February 22 through 26, 2010, as 
“School Board Recognition Week” in the City of Fairmont.

The Fairmont Planning Commission recommended an amendment to the City Code which would 
allow crematoriums as a permitted use in a B-1 Neighborhood Business District.  A public 
hearing was held by the City Council in order to hear all interested parties in this proposed code 
amendment.  No one was present to be heard.  A motion was made by Council member Gorath, 
seconded by Council member Clerc and carried to close the public hearing.  Council member 
Anderson introduced and moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 2010-03 amending City 
Code Section 26-156. B-1 Neighborhood Business district. (b) Permitted uses. to include 
crematoriums as a permitted use.  Council member Kallemeyn seconded the motion for its 
adoption.  On roll call:  Council members Gorath, Kallemeyn, Lucas, Anderson, and Clerc all 
voted aye.  No one voted nay.  Mayor Quiring declared said ordinance to have received the 
affirmative vote of the entire Council and he then declared the same to be passed, approved and 
adopted.

At their meeting on February 8, 2010, the City Council requested a second public hearing be held 
to allow citizen input concerning the proposed improvements to the Lair Road bridge and the 
channel between Budd Lake and Hall Lake.  Mr. Bruce Firkins and Mr. Greg Mitchell, 
representing Bolton & Menk, Inc., made a presentation to the City Council concerning the 
Preliminary Engineering Report for the Lair Road Bridge Improvements prepared by Bolton & 
Menk, Inc.  The report examined three options:  Option #1 offset the bridge to the east;  Option 
#2 proposed the installation of two 14-foot by 14-foot precast reinforced concrete box culverts; 
and Option #3 offset the bridge to the north.  Mr. Firkins presented detailed information on all 
three options as well as information on possible funding for the proposed project.  A timetable 
for the proposed improvement was also discussed.  Citizen input was received from Bruce Peters 
of 787 Shoreacres Drive and from Al Pelzer of 429 Budd Lake Drive.  Questions and comments 
were received from Council members.  A motion was made by Council member Clerc, seconded 
by Council member Gorath and carried to close the public hearing at 6:50 p.m.  .  No Council 
action was taken at this meeting.

Consumption and display (set-up) licenses must be renewed annually by April 1st.  A motion was 
made by Council member Anderson, seconded by Council member Lucas and carried to renew 
the set-up licenses for the Chain of Lakes Yacht Club and for the Fraternal Order of Eagles 
#3394 effective April 1, 2010 and ending March 31, 2011.  
An application for a license to sell cigarettes was received from Fareway Stores, Inc.  A motion 
was made by Council member Lucas, seconded by Council member Gorath and carried to 
approve this cigarette license for a period of one year, beginning January 1, 2010 and expiring 
December 31, 2010.

An application for a 3.2% off sale beer license was received from Fareway Stores, Inc.  A motion 
was made by Council member Anderson, seconded by Council member Lucas and carried to 
approve this 3.2% off sale beer license for the remainder of this license period (February 1, 2010 
through June 30, 2010).  

Ms. Karen Weets, of 309 Jeri Street, petitioned the City Council for a review of assessments 
imposed on her property for street improvements performed in 2009.  A motion was made by 
Council member Gorath, seconded by Council member Lucas and carried to schedule a public 
hearing to receive public input on this request.  The public hearing will be held on Monday, 
March 22, 2010 at 5:30 p.m.

Because the City of Fairmont anticipated receiving more than $250,000 in federal funding for 
airport improvements in 2010, our Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program needed to be 
updated and goals established for the 2010 project.  A motion was made by Council member 
Lucas, seconded by Council member Gorath and carried to approve the 2010 Disadvantaged 
Business Enterprise Program for the City of Fairmont.  

A motion was made by Council member Kallemeyn, seconded by Council member Lucas and 
carried to approve payment of the February, 2010 bills in the amount of $744,303.59.

A motion was made by Council member Kallemeyn, seconded by Council member Lucas and 
carried to adjourn the meeting at 6:57 p.m.

					
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City Clerk