The minutes of the Fairmont City Council meeting held on Monday, May 14, 2007 in the City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Quiring called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M. Councilmembers Anderson, Clerc, Gorath, Kallemeyn and Lucas were present. It was determined that a quorum was present. Also in attendance were City Administrator Zarling, Asst. City Administrator Humpal and Police Chief Broslma. It was moved by Councilmember Clerc, seconded by Councilmember Lucas and carried to approve the minutes of the April 23, 2007, City Council meeting as presented. In open discussion, the Council and Community were reminded of the Board of Appeals/Equalization hearing on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at 9:00 A.M. in the Council Chambers. Mayor Quiring read a proclamation recognizing the City/County Sesquicentennial. IdaLou Plenge and Joyce Schultz, members of the Sesquicentennial Committee, updated the Council on the events planned for the Sesquicentennial Celebration. Gerald Woodley, from Senator Norm Coleman?s office, read a letter from the Senator congratulating the City on its Sesquicentennial Celebration. It was moved by Councilmember Clerc, seconded by Councilmember Anderson and carried to approve the Airport Maintenance Agreement, effective October 1, 2007. It was moved by Councilmember Lucas, seconded by Councilmember Gorath and carried to approve the Airport Lease and Operating Agreement language presented, effective October 1, 2007. It was moved by Councilmember Lucas, seconded by Councilmember Gorath and carried to approve the Airport Board recommendation to advertise for Request for Proposals on the two agreements. It was moved by Councilmember Anderson, seconded by Councilmember Kallemeyn and carried to approve the Memorial Day parade permit for the Martin County VFW on May 28, 2007. It was moved by Councilmember Lucas, seconded by Councilmember Kallemeyn and carried to approve the temporary permit for the American Legion to expand their premises to include the parking area between 106 and 112 East First Street on June 9, 2007, conditioned on having the area secured so that alcohol cannot be taken off the premises. It was moved by Councilmember Clerc, seconded by Councilmember Anderson and carried to approve the transient merchant license for TNT Firework to sell fireworks from June 22 ? July 4, 2007 at the VFW parking lot. It was moved by Councilmember Gorath, seconded by Councilmember Lucas and carried to approve roping off parking areas on Blue Earth Avenue (excluding Gene?s Cleaners) and 3 spots on the west end of the Fairmont Opera House on May 22, 2007 for the Fairmont Opera House Drive-By Fundraiser. It was moved by Councilmember Lucas, seconded by Councilmember Kallemeyn and carried to not reassess the delinquent assessments against City parcels 20945-091 and 092, if a new office building is constructed on the property by December 31, 2007. It was moved by Councilmember Anderson, seconded by Councilmember Gorath and carried to declare certain property as excess and order the sale of the property by auction on May 16, 2007. It was moved by Councilmember Kallemeyn, seconded by Councilmember Gorath and carried to approve the purchase of the real property located at 510 Canyon Drive, Fairmont MN from Lauren and Evah Raney for the sum of $160,000.00 to include the waiver of all relocation benefits due the Raneys under state and federal laws. It was moved by Councilmember Lucas, seconded by Councilmember Anderson and carried to declare the house at 510 Canyon Drive as excess property and direct its advertisement for sale to be moved. Councilmember Anderson introduced and moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2007-16, a resolution approving the 2007 Farm Leases. Councilmember Lucas seconded the motion for adoption. On roll call, Councilmember Clerc, Gorath, Kallemeyn, Lucas and Anderson voted aye and no one voted nay. Mayor Quiring declared said resolution to have received the affirmative voted of the entire Council and he then declared the same to have been duly passed, approved and adopted. Councilmember Lucas introduced and moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2007-17, a resolution approving $250,000.00 in construction support for the improvement of County Road #39. Councilmember Kallemeyn seconded the motion for adoption. On roll call, Councilmember Gorath, Kallemeyn, Lucas, Anderson and Clerc voted aye and 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 bids on the 2007-D Overlays and Resurfacing project were reviewed as follows: W.W. Blacktopping, Inc. $630,841.95; SMC, Inc., $645,691.97; Dunnick Brothers, Inc., $651,902.70; and M.R. Paving & Excavating, $691,698.80. Councilmember Anderson introduced and moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2007-18, a resolution approving the bid of W.W. Blacktopping, Inc. in the amount of $630.841.95. Councilmember Gorath seconded the motion for adoption. On roll call, Councilmember Kallemeyn, Lucas, Anderson, Clerc and Gorath voted aye and 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. Councilmember Kallemeyn introduced and moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2007-19, a resolution offering support to submit a request to be included in the State Bonding Capital Appropriation for 2008. Councilmember Lucas seconded the motion for adoption. On roll call, Councilmember Lucas, Anderson, Clerc, Gorath and Kallemeyn voted aye and 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. Council went into closed session at 6:22 P.M. to discuss the City Administrator?s performance evaluation. Present were Councilmember Anderson, Clerc, Gorath, Kallemeyn and Lucas and City Administrator Zarling. At 7:11 P.M. the Council returned to regular session. It was moved by Councilmember Lucas, seconded by Councilmember Gorath and carried to adjourn at 7:12 P.M. ______________________________ Mayor Attest: ______________________________________ City Clerk