Minutes of the Fairmont City Council meeting held on May 10, 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: City Administrator Jim Zarling; Assistant City Administrator Mike Humpal; City Attorney Elizabeth Bloomquist; Finance Director Paul Hoye; Public Works Director/City Engineer Troy Nemmers; Police Officer Craig Fowler; 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 April 26, 2010 City Council meeting as presented. The following comment(s) were received by the City Council during Open Discussion: o Council member Lucas announced a Ward 4 Neighborhood meeting scheduled for May 27, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. at the Martin County Knights of Columbus Hall. Police Officer Craig Fowler presented information to the City Council concerning another Safe and Sober Campaign scheduled for May 24, 2010 through June 6, 2010, including a night time seatbelt enforcement campaign to be held the first week in June. A conditional use permit was issued to Rich Wolf to operate a car wash at 1205 Highway 15 South. The business was purchased by David King and the City of Fairmont Planning Commission recommends the conditional use permit be transferred to the new owner. A motion was made by Council member Clerc, seconded by Council member Lucas and carried to approve the transfer of the conditional use permit for a car wash in a B-3 General Business District to the new owner. The Lake Sisseton Saloon submitted a request to expand their liquor license premise for two days (June 11th and 12th) to include an outdoor fenced in area accessed from the inside of their building. A motion was made by Council member Lucas, seconded by Council member Gorath and carried to approve this two day permit to expand the Lake Sisseton Saloon premise permit. The two year agreement between the City of Fairmont and the eight Martin County townships regarding ownership of firefighting equipment is up for renewal. A motion was made by Council member Anderson, seconded by Council member Clerc and carried to approve the renewal of this agreement. City Administrator Zarling has requested Council approval by resolution of the Select 105 Administration Agreement for our health insurance plan. Council member Anderson introduced and moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2010-14 approving the Select 105 Administration Agreement. Council member Kallemeyn seconded the motion for its adoption. On roll call: Council members Kallemeyn, Lucas, Anderson, 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 City of Fairmont leases agricultural land for cash rent to the following persons: Lunz Farms, Inc., A.L. & C.E. Ward, Inc., Michael Gerken, Charles Bremer, and Dick and Diane Gerhardt. Council member Clerc introduced and moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2010-13 approving all agricultural leases for the year 2010/2011. Council member Gorath 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 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. Bids were opened on Monday, May 10, 2010 for the 2010-A Improvement Project, the reconstruction of Johnson Street from South Prairie Avenue east to T.H. #15 South. The following bids were received: MR Paving & Excavating, Inc. of New Ulm, MN - $1,083,520.57; OMG Midwest, Inc. of Mankato, MN - $1,097,446.63; GM Contracting, Inc. of Lake Crystal, MN - $1,166,640.44; and Dunninck Brothers, Inc. of Prinsburg, MN - $1,356,898.74. Council member Lucas introduced and moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2010-15 approving the low bid submitted by MR Paving & Excavating, Inc. of New Ulm, Minnesota for the 2010-A Improvement Project. The 2010 Improvement Program includes three resurfacing projects and two overlay projects. Council member Kallemeyn introduced and moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2010-16, approving plans and specifications and ordering the advertisement for bids for the 2010-B Improvement Projects including an amendment to delete the reference made in the resolution to advertising in the Construction Bulletin. The motion included a recommendation to change the language of the resolution to read the City Clerk be directed to place advertisements for bids in a suitable alternate source of publication. Council member Gorath seconded the motion for its adoption. On roll call, Council members Anderson, 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 entire Council and he then declared the same to have been duly passed, approved and adopted The Fairmont Police Department has chosen to conduct an on line auction this spring for the purpose of disposing of impounded/forfeited vehicles. A motion was made by Council member Anderson, seconded by Council member Kallemeyn and carried to declare the impounded/forfeited vehicles as excess property. A motion was made by Council member Lucas, seconded by Council member Clerc and carried to adjourn the meeting at 5:43 p.m. ____________________________________________ ATTEST: Mayor _____________________________________ City Clerk