The minutes of the Fairmont City Council meeting held on February 27, 2012, at the City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Randy J. Quiring called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Council members Clerc, Gorath, Kallemeyn and Lucas were present. Council member Rahm was absent. Also in attendance: City Administrator Jim Zarling; Assistant City Administrator Mike Humpal; 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 Clerc and carried to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of February 13, 2012 . The following comment(s) were received by the City Council during Open Discussion: o Police Chief Brolsma announced a Healthy Youth Initiative meeting to be held on Friday, March 2, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Red Rock Center for the Arts. The purpose of the meeting will be to review the data from the Forty Developmental Assets surveys and discuss future goals and direction of the Healthy Youth Initiative. He encouraged Council, City staff and interested citizens to attend. Scott McConkey, Southern Minnesota Enforcement Liaison with the Department of Public Safety – Office of Traffic Safety, presented the Fairmont Police Department with a Stalker DSR 2X Radar Unit in recognition of their continuing efforts in the “Toward Zero Deaths” traffic safety campaign. Recent changes to State law made it necessary to amend City Code, Section 26.6 Nonconforming Buildings, Structures and Uses . The Planning Commission met to review the proposed amendment and unanimously recommended City Council approval. Ordinance No. 2012-02 contains the language to amend this section of our City Code. Before taking action on this proposed ordinance, the City Council held a public hearing to allow all interested persons an opportunity to speak to the proposed amendment. No one was present to be heard. A motion was made by Council member Kallemeyn, seconded by Council member Gorath and carried to close the public hearing. Council member Lucas introduced and moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 2012-02 amending Fairmont City Code Section 26.6 Nonconforming Buildings, Structures, and Uses. Council member Clerc seconded the motion for its adoption. On roll call: Council members Gorath, Kallemeyn, Lucas, and Clerc all voted aye. No one voted nay. Mayor Quiring declared said ordinance to have received the affirmative vote of the Council and he then declared the same to be passed, approved and adopted. At their last meeting, the Public Utilities Commission voted to recommend the City Council approve a membership with the Minnesota Water Agency Response Network (MnWARN). This mutual aid network provides assistance to water and wastewater utilities in the event of an emergency. Council member Clerc introduced and moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2012-07 authorizing the City to become a member of Mn/WARN. Council member Lucas seconded the motion for its adoption. On roll call: Council members Gorath, Kallemeyn, Lucas and Clerc all voted aye. No one voted nay. Mayor Quiring declared said resolution to have received the affirmative vote of the Council and he then declared the same to be passed, approved and adopted. The Chain of Lakes Yacht Club and the Fraternal Order of Eagles #3394 have applied for renewal of their City consumption and display (set-up) licenses effective April 1, 2012. A motion was made by Council member Gorath, seconded by Council member Kallemeyn and carried to approve these two renewal applications. The City of Fairmont held an online auction on Monday, February 27, 2012 at10:15 a.m. for the issuance and sale of General Obligation Improvement Crossover Refunding Bonds. After evaluating all seven bids, our bond counsel from Northland Securities, Mr. Bill Fahey, recommended the bid from UMB Bank of Kansas City, Missouri be accepted at an interest rate of 1.490233%. The amount of the bonds sold was $5,755,000. Council member Kallemeyn introduced and moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2012-06 providing for the issuance and sale of $5,755,000 General Obligation Improvement Crossover Refunding Bonds, Series 2012A. Council member Lucas seconded the motion for it adoption. On roll call: Council members Clerc, Gorath, Kallemeyn, and Lucas all voted aye. No one voted nay. Mayor Quiring declared said resolution to have received the affirmative vote of the Council and he then declared the same to be passed, approved and adopted. Because the 2010 census showed a decrease in population in Ward 4 that exceeded ten percent (10%), State law requires that our ward boundaries be changed to equalize the ward populations as equally as practical. Ordinance No. 2012-03 amends Fairmont City Code Sections 9-1 and 9- 2 and describes the recommended changes to the ward and precinct boundaries. A motion was made by Council member Clerc, seconded by Council member Gorath and carried to call for a public hearing to be held on Monday, March 12, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. to receive public input on this proposed ordinance. In 2011, the City of Fairmont purchased the property located at 1120 Marcus Street. The Electric Distribution Department has relocated to that building and it is necessary to perform some interior upgrades to make the building more functional. A motion was made by Council member Kallemeyn, seconded by Council member Clerc and carried to authorize the advertisement for bids for the interior upgrades to the building at 1120 Marcus Street. A motion was made by Council member Lucas, seconded by Council member Clerc and carried to approve payment of the accounts payable for the month of February, 2012 in the amount of $1,196,855.41. A motion was made by Council member Lucas, seconded by Council member Clerc and carried to adjourn the meeting at 6:04 p.m. _______________________________________ ATTEST: Mayor ____________________________________ City Clerk