Minutes of the Fairmont City Council meeting held on June 22, 2009, in the City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Randy Quiring called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Council members Anderson, Clerc and Kallemeyn were present. Council members Gorath and Lucas were absent. It was determined a quorum was present. Also in attendance were: City Administrator Zarling, Assistant City Administrator Humpal, City Attorney Bloomquist, Finance Director Hoye, Public Works Director/City Engineer Nemmers, Police Chief Brolsma, and City Clerk Olson. It was moved by Council member Clerc, seconded by Council member Kallemeyn and carried to approve the minutes of the June 8, 2009, City Council meeting as presented. The following comment(s) were received by the City Council during Open Discussion: o Bonnie Taplin, a member of the Interlaken Heritage Days/Summer Fun Festival Committee, appeared before the Council to report on another successful IHD/Summer Fun Festival event and to thank the City Council and City staff for the cooperation and support. o Hobo Trail committee members Don Milbrandt, Joe Burns, Phil Hanson and Chuck Anderson appeared before the City Council to request support of the committee?s proposal to extend the current Hobo Trail to include the Bullhead Park/Power Plant area. A motion was made by Council member Clerc, seconded by Council member Kallemeyn and carried to direct staff to assist the Hobo Trail committee to improve this area up to the fence located near the Power Plant. o Council member Kallemeyn congratulated volunteers for another successful Ronald McDonald Triathlon event held in Fairmont on June 14, 2009. It was moved by Council member Clerc, seconded by Council member Anderson and carried to approve an outdoor public fireworks display permit requested by J & M Displays of Urbandale, Iowa, for the 4th of July fireworks event. It was moved by Council member Anderson, seconded by Council member Kallemeyn and carried to approve a transient merchant license for TNT Fireworks to sell fireworks from the Wal-Mart parking lot at 1250 Goemann Road. It was moved by Council member Kallemeyn, seconded by Council member Clerc and carried to approve the 2009/2010 beverage license renewals pending receipt of required fees and insurance and a satisfactory police report. It was moved by Council member Clerc, seconded by Council member Anderson and carried to approve a request from the Lake Sisseton Saloon to temporarily expand their liquor license premise to include a fenced in outdoor area for two days (July 3rd and July 4th, 2009) and also for one day (August 8th, 2009). It was moved by Council member Kallemeyn, seconded by Council member Clerc and carried to approve a request from the Holiday Inn Fairmont to temporarily expand their liquor license premise to include a fenced in outdoor area for a one day event on August 1, 2009. Bids were opened and reviewed on Thursday, June 11, 2009, for the 2009-B Improvement Contract (resurfacing projects). Bidders were as follows: M.R. Paving & Excavating, Inc. from New Ulm, Minnesota - $254,245.99; Southern MN Construction Co., Inc. from Mankato, Minnesota - $265,129.70; Duininck Brothers, Inc. from Prinsburg, Minnesota - $274,911.60; W.W. Blacktopping, Inc. from Mankato, Minnesota - $297,883.50. The Engineer?s estimate was $292,580.75. Council member Anderson introduced and moved for adoption of Resolution No. 2009-23 approving the low bid of M.R. Paving & Excavating, Inc. from New Ulm, Minnesota in the amount of $254,245.99 for the 2009-B Improvement Project (resurfacing projects). Council member Clerc seconded the motion. On roll call, Council members Kallemeyn, Anderson and Clerc all voted aye and 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. Council member Kallemeyn introduced and moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2009-24 approving the plans and specifications and authorizing the advertisement for bids for 2009-C Improvement Project (2009 seal coat applications). Council member Anderson seconded the motion. On roll call, Council member Kallemeyn, Anderson, and Clerc all voted aye and 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. Problems in the sanitary sewer line between the Gomsrud Park beach house and Oak Beach Drive have existed for quite some time and with the addition of the new fish cleaning station, the situation has worsened. Floyd Buckmeier of 1438 Oak Beach Drive appeared before the Council requesting the Council make the necessary repairs to this sanitary sewer line. A motion was made by Council member Clerc, seconded by Council member Anderson and carried to authorize the bidding of the sanitary sewer replacement in Gomsrud Park. Midcontinent Communications was granted the cable TV franchise for the City of Fairmont in action taken by the City Council in October, 2008. The chairman and majority stockholder of Midcontinent Media, Inc. passed away which will require an ownership transfer of Midcontinent Communications in 2009. Council member Anderson introduced and moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2009-25 granting conveyance consent to Midcontinent Communications. Council member Kallemeyn seconded the motion. On roll call, Council member Anderson, Clerc and Kallemeyn all voted aye and 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. Council member Kallemeyn reported on the results of City Administrator Jim Zarling?s annual Performance Evaluation. The City has received a petition to annex 6.425 acres north of the Wal-Mart property. Annexation is done by ordinance and requires a public hearing to hear all interested parties in regard to this proposed Ordinance No. 2009-05. A motion was made by Council member Clerc, seconded by Council member Anderson and carried to hold this public hearing on Monday, July 27, 2009, at 5:30 p.m. The City Council approved bids for 2009 airport improvements at the June 8, 2009 Council meeting pending FAA approval. Council member Clerc made a motion to authorize the signing of an FAA grant agreement for FAA Project #3-27-0029-10-09. The motion was seconded by Council member Kallemeyn and carried to approve the signing of this agreement. A motion was made by Council member Kallemeyn, seconded by Council member Clerc and carried to approve payment of the June, 2009, bills in the amount of $1,041,346.00. It was moved by Council member Kallemeyn, seconded by Council member Clerc and carried to adjourn the meeting at 6:22 p.m. _________________________________ ATTEST: Mayor _________________________________ City Clerk