The minutes of the Fairmont City Council meeting held on March 14, 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; 
Assistant City Administrator Mike Humpal; City Attorney Elizabeth Bloomquist; Public Works 
Director/City Engineer Troy Nemmers; Finance Director Paul Hoye; Police Officer Shannon 
Bass; 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 February 28, 2011.  

There were no comments received during Open Discussion.

Mayor Quiring read a proclamation declaring the week of March 6 through 12, 2011, as “Girl 
Scout Week” in the City of Fairmont.

Fairmont High School Cardinal Connection Coordinator, Sara Gudahl, presented information 
concerning the Service Learning Project scheduled for May 5th from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  

Mayor Quiring opened a public hearing to receive input concerning the 2011 Improvement 
Program.  Public Works Director/City Engineer Troy Nemmers provided the Council with 
information on the three areas of the Improvement Program:  the street that will be reconstructed 
($75.00 per assessable foot); streets that will be resurfaced ($50.00 per assessable foot); and 
streets that will have a seal coat application ($2.00 per assessable foot).  Total estimated cost of 
the improvement is $2,976,876.00.  The Reconstruction of Albion Avenue, Northwest Belle 
Vue Road to Lair Road was presented.  No one was present to be heard.  The Resurfacing of 
Cedar Park Road, from Arthur Street to the Cedar Creek Park parking lot; Cedar Creek 
Court, from Lake Aires Road to West Amber Lake Drive; Stella Street, from De-Lu Street to 
Government Street; Ward Street, from Prairie Avenue to Hampton Street; and North Avenue, 
from Margaret Street to Bridge #46575 was presented.  Two Cedar Park Road residents, Matt 
Schmidt of 3607 Cedar Park Road and Matt Klages of 3815 Cedar Park Road, addressed their 
concerns about the present deterioration of Cedar Park Road because of truck traffic when the 
trail in Cedar Park was improved.  Mr. Schmidt also inquired whether his assessed footage would 
include the property where the ravine is located.  The application of Seal Coat to the following 
streets was presented:  Bird Street, from Summit Drive to Shoreacres Drive; Day Street, from 
Orient Street to School Street; Elm Street, from Blue Earth Avenue to First Street; Fifth Street, 
from Prairie Avenue to Orient Street; Larsen Lane; from Christina Street south to the cul-de-
sac; Lucia Avenue, from Margaret Street to Anna Street; Orient Street, from Sixth Street to 
railroad; Second Street, from Prairie Avenue to railroad; Stella Addition Service Road, from 
De-Lu Street to Government Street; and Tilden Street, from Home Street to State Street.  No 
one was present to be heard.  A motion was made by Council member Kallemeyn, seconded by 
Council member Rahm and carried to close the public hearing.  Council member Kallemeyn 
introduced and moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2011-08 ordering the improvement 
and preparation of plans for the 2011 Improvement Program.  Council member Rahm seconded 
the motion for its adoption.  On roll call:  Council members Kallemeyn, Lucas, Rahm, 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 have been 
duly passed, approved, and adopted.  
The Fraternal Order of Eagles #3394 will be conducting bingo in the Sylvania Park picnic shelter 
during Interlaken Heritage Days, June 11, 2011, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  They will be 
applying to the State of Minnesota Gambling Enforcement Division for an off-site gambling 
permit.  The State requires City approval by resolution.  Council member Lucas introduced and 
moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2011-06 allowing the Fraternal Order of Eagles to 
conduct bingo at the Sylvania Park picnic shelter.  Council member Clerc seconded the motion 
for its adoption.  On roll call:  Council members Clerc, Gorath, Kallemeyn, Lucas, and Rahm 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 have been duly passed, 
approved, and adopted.

TNT Fireworks of Fargo, North Dakota, has applied for a transient merchant license to sell 
fireworks from the Wal-mart parking lot located at 1250 Goemann Road beginning June 20 
through July 5, 2011.  A motion was made by Council member Gorath, seconded by Council 
member Rahm and carried to approve this license application.

On February 28, 2011, the City Council authorized the Mayor to send a letter of support to 
Senator Julie Rosen and Representative Robert Gunther in support of special legislation for 
personal property tax exemption on the SMMPA power plant project in Fairmont.  Since that 
meeting, a request for a formal resolution of support was received.  Council member Rahm 
introduced and moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2011-07 in support of the special 
legislation for personal property tax exemption.  Council member Lucas seconded the motion for 
its adoption.  Mayor Quiring declared said resolution to have received the affirmative vote of the 
entire Council and he then declared the same to have been duly passed, approved, and adopted.

On February 28, 2011, Interlaken Heritage Days committee members presented to the City 
Council their plans for this year’s festival.  Included in their presentation was a request for a City 
donation of $5,000 for the 2011 event.  A motion was made by Council member Kallemeyn, 
seconded by Council member Gorath and carried to approve $5,000 in funding to the Interlaken 
Heritage Days festival with the condition the committee report back to the City Council 
following the event.   

The State of Minnesota Public Utility Regulatory Policy Act requires uniform contracts be in 
place to purchase power from Qualified Facilities that generate less than 40 kilowatts of power.  
In order to meet these requirements, a Power Purchase Agreement was presented to the City 
Council for action.  A motion was made by Council member Lucas, seconded by Council 
member Rahm and carried to approve the Power Purchase Agreement relating to Uniform 
Statewide Contracts for Co-Generation and Small Power Production Facilities (under 40 KW).  

The City of Fairmont will be submitting an application to the Public Facilities Authority for 
funding from the Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund for the construction of the new water 
plant.  The City Council must approve a resolution which states the estimated costs of the project 
and confirm the City has the ability to apply for the loan and the capability to make payments on 
the loan.  Council member Kallemeyn introduced and moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 
2011-09, a resolution of application to the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority for funding from 
the Clean Water Revolving Fund/Drinking Water Revolving Fund.  Council member Gorath 
seconded the motion for its adoption.  On roll call:  Council members Lucas, Rahm, Clerc, 
Gorath, and Kallemeyn 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 have been duly passed, approved, and adopted.

At their meeting on September 27, 2010, the City Council voted to sell excess property in the 
amount of 160 acres more or less, commonly known as the dredge fill site.  This property is 
located in the NW quarter of Section 21, T102N, R 30W.  The City Charter requires city property 
be sold by ordinance after holding a public hearing on the sale.  The public auction to sell the 
property will be held on March 24, 2011 and the closing on the property will take place on April 
7, 2011.  A motion was made by Council member Lucas, seconded by Council member Rahm 
and carried to call for a public hearing to be held on March 28, 2011 to take public input on 
Ordinance No. 2011-06.  

A motion was made by Council member Lucas, seconded by Council member Clerc and carried 
to adjourn the meeting at 6:13 p.m.

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ATTEST:					Mayor


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City Clerk