The minutes of the Fairmont City Council meeting held on May 9, 2011, in the City Council 
Chambers.

Mayor Randy Quiring called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.  Council members Clerc, 
Kallemeyn, and Lucas were present.  Council members Gorath and Rahm were absent.  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 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 on April 25, 2011.

The following comments were received by the City Council during Open Discussion:
o	City Administrator Zarling reminded citizens to keep the grass clippings out of the street 
during the lawn mowing season.    

Mayor Quiring read a proclamation proclaiming May 15 through May 21, 2011, as “National 
Public Works Week” in the City of Fairmont. 

The Veterans of Foreign Wars have requested vacation of an alley which is located between their 
current building and their south parking lot.  The vacation would include any associated utility 
easements in the alley.  City Code requires a public hearing be held allowing public input on this 
vacation prior to Council action.  A motion was made by Council member Kallemeyn, seconded 
by Council member Clerc and carried to set the public hearing for Monday, June 13, 2011, at 
5:30 p.m.

On March 14, 2011, the City Council approved 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 for the construction of the new water treatment 
plant.  Following adoption of this resolution, the City was advised to amend this resolution to 
include a paragraph that expresses its official intent to use the proceeds of this loan to reimburse 
construction expenditures made prior to the issuance of its general obligation bond to the Public 
Facilities Authority.  Council member Lucas introduced and moved for the adoption of 
Resolution No. 2011-14, an amendment to Resolution No. 2011-09, containing the 
recommended language.  Council member Clerc seconded the motion for its adoption.  On roll 
call:  Council members Lucas, Clerc and Kallemeyn 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 have been duly passed, approved and adopted.

The 2011 Improvement Program includes reconstruction of a portion of Albion Avenue from 
northwest Belle Vue Road to Lair Road.  Council member Clerc introduced and moved for the 
adoption of Resolution No. 2011-12 approving plans and specifications and ordering 
advertisement for bids for Improvement Project No. 2011-A.  Council member Lucas seconded 
the motion for its adoption.  On roll call:  Council members 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 have been duly passed, 
approved and adopted.

The City of Fairmont leases agricultural land for cash rent to the following persons:  Tim 
Maschoff, Lunz Farms, Inc., A.L. and C.E. Ward, Michael Gerken, and Charles Bremer.  
Council member Kallemeyn introduced and moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2011-13 
approving all agricultural leases for the year 2011/2012.  Council member Lucas seconded the 
motion for its adoption.  On roll call:  Council members 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 have been duly passed, approved and 
adopted.

An agreement was described in the Purchase Agreement with Southern Minnesota Municipal 
Power Agency (SMMPA) for the purchase of the power plant that allows SMMPA to move its 
electricity from the power plant to destinations outside of the City of Fairmont using the City’s 
power distribution system without having to pay an additional cost.  Because the City is a 
SMMPA member, and because the ownership of the plant is changing, SMMPA wanted this 
arrangement to be clear and to reflect the change in ownership.  A motion was made by Council 
member Clerc, seconded by Council member Kallemeyn and carried to approve the terms and 
conditions contained in the Delivery Agreement  between the City of Fairmont and SMMPA and 
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement on behalf of the City.

In the past, the Fairmont Police Department has participated in the Minnesota Internet Crimes 
Against Children Task Force (MICAC) with the St. Paul Police Department.  Council member 
Kallemeyn introduced and moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2011-15 approving the 
Fairmont Police Department’s participation in a grant program, with the Minnesota Bureau of 
Criminal Apprehension as the grant administrator, so they may continue to participate in the 
MICAC; designating Police Chief Greg Brolsma as the Authorized Representative for the Police 
Department; designating City Attorney Elizabeth Bloomquist as the Authorized Representative 
for the Prosecuting Attorney and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the State of 
Minnesota Joint Power Agreements.  Council member Lucas seconded the motion for its 
adoption.  On roll call:  Council members Clerc, 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 have been duly passed, approved and adopted.

The Fairmont Public Works Department has one used vehicles to sell on the online auction.  A 
motion was made by Council member Lucas, seconded by Council member Clerc and carried to 
declare this vehicle as excess property.

The bills for the month of April, 2011, were presented to the City Council for review.  A motion 
was made by Council member Kallemeyn, seconded by Council member Lucas and carried to 
approve payment of these bills in the amount of $825,629.48. 

A motion was made by Council member Kallemeyn, seconded by Council member Lucas and 
carried to adjourn the meeting at 5:44 p.m.


ATTEST:  						__________________________________
							Mayor

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City Clerk