Minutes of the Fairmont City Council meeting held on June 8, 2009, 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.  It was determined a 
quorum was present.  Also in attendance:  City Administrator Zarling, Assistant City 
Administrator Humpal, City Attorney Bloomquist, Finance Director Hoye, Police Officer 
Fowler, and City Clerk Olson.

It was moved by Council member Lucas, seconded by Council member Gorath and 
carried to approve the minutes of the May 11, 2009, City Council meeting as presented.  

No comments were made during Open Discussion.

A presentation was made to the City Council by Summer Fun Festival committee 
member Bonnie Taplin who provided an update of the activities planned for this year’s 
event scheduled for Saturday, June 13th and thanked the Council for their support.

Mr. Kyle Meyers, a representative of the auditing firm Abdo, Eick and Meyers, presented 
the results of the City of Fairmont 2008 financial audit to the City Council.  Following 
his presentation, it was moved by Council member Clerc, seconded by Council member 
Lucas and carried to accept the 2008 audit findings and approve the distribution of the 
2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.

An application for a conditional use permit for Car Parts Direct, LLC, located at 440 
Winnebago Avenue, to operate an auto salvage yard in an I-1 Light Industrial zoning 
district, was presented to the City Council.  The Fairmont Planning Commission held a 
public hearing on June 2, 2009 to receive public input.  Following the public hearing, the 
Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of this conditional use permit with 
additional conditions.  Following discussion between City Council members and staff, a 
motion was made by Council member Anderson, seconded by Council member 
Kallemeyn and carried to approve the conditional use permit for Car Parts Direct, LLC.  

American Legion Post #36 submitted an application to amend their on sale liquor license 
in order to include an outdoor eating area as part of their premise area.  A motion was 
made by Council member Lucas, seconded by Council member Kallemeyn and carried to 
approve this application.

The Fairmont Women of Today submitted a request for a gambling permit allowing them 
to hold a quilt raffle at the Martin County fairgrounds on September 27, 2009.  A motion 
was made by Council member Gorath, seconded by Council member Anderson and 
carried to approve this gambling permit.  

Harsco Track Technologies submitted a request to block off an area of public roadway on 
North Main Street and also on Fourth Street to provide them space for their activities in 
conjunction with their 100th anniversary celebration on Saturday, June 13, 2009.  A 
motion was made by Council member Lucas, seconded by Council member Kallemeyn 
and carried to approve this request.

An amendment was approved, during the 2009 Minnesota legislative session, to extend 
the full funding date for the Fairmont Police Relief Association.  This legislation required 
City Council approval by resolution before it became effective.  Council member Clerc 
introduced and moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2009-21 approving the change 
in the full funding date for the Fairmont Police Relief Association from 2010 to 2020.  
Council member Gorath seconded the motion.  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.

At a previous meeting, the Airport Improvement Program was presented for 2009.  
However, due to a lack of sufficient FAA Entitlement funding, entire improvement 
program funding was not available.  Council member Gorath introduced and moved for 
the adoption of Resolution No. 2009-22 approving the low bid of $151,012.75 from 
Southern Minnesota Construction, Inc. for the 2009 Airport Improvement Projects, 
Schedule A (overlay only) Schedule C, and Schedule D and authorize the projects to 
commence pending the FAA grant request and approval.  Council member Lucas 
seconded the motion.  On roll call, Council members Clerc, Gorath, Kallemeyn, Lucas 
and Anderson 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.

A motion was made by Council member Anderson, seconded by Council member Lucas 
and carried to approve payment of the May, 2009 bills in the amount of $580,566.25.

Council went into closed session at 6:25 p.m. to discuss the City Administrator’s 
performance review.  Council members present were:  Anderson, Clerc, Gorath, 
Kallemeyn and Lucas.  At 6:49 p.m., the council returned to regular session.  A motion 
was made by Council member Gorath, seconded by Council member Lucas and carried to 
adjourn the meeting.  

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ATTEST:					Mayor


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City Clerk