The minutes of the Fairmont City Council meeting held on July 11, 2011, in the City Council 
Chambers.

Mayor Randy Quiring called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.  Council members Gorath and 
Rahm were present.  Council members Clerc, Kallemeyn, and Lucas 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 Sergeant Lowell Spee; and City Clerk Susan Olson.

It was moved by Council member Gorath, seconded by Council member Rahm and carried to 
approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting on June 27, 2011.

The following comments were received by the City Council during Open Discussion:
o	Alberto Rosillo of Winnebago, Minnesota, addressed the Council with questions and 
comments concerning the City’s licensing regulations for the operation of a taxi service.  

Bids were opened at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 11, 2011, for the 2011-B Improvement Project.  
This project includes five streets that will be resurfaced:  Cedar Park Road, from Arthur Street to 
Cedar Park parking lot; Cedar Creek Court, from Lake Aires Road to West Amber Lake Drive; 
Stella Street, from De-Lu Street to Government Street; Ward Street, from Prairie Avenue to 
Hampton Street; North Avenue, Margaret Street to Bridge #46575.  Three bids were received:  
M.R. Paving & Excavating, Inc. of New Ulm, Minnesota - $827,989.53; Southern MN 
Construction Co., Inc. of Mankato, Minnesota - $832,284.55; Johnathan W. Taplin of St. James, 
Minnesota - $1,081,300.37.  Council member Rahm introduced and moved for the adoption of 
Resolution No. 2011-25 approving the low bid from M.R. Paving & Excavating, Inc. of New 
Ulm, Minnesota for the 2011-B Improvement Project.  Council member Gorath seconded the 
motion for its adoption.  On roll call:  Council members Rahm and Gorath 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 be passed, approved and adopted.

Bids were opened at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 11, 2011, for the 2011-C Improvement Project.  
This project includes ten streets to receive a seal coat application:  Bird Street, from Summit 
Drive to Shoreacres Drive; Day Street, from Orient Street to School Street; Elm Street, from 
Blue Earth Avenue to First Street; Fifth Street, from Prairie Avenue to Orient Street; Larsen 
Lane, from Christina Street south to cul-de-sac; Lucia Avenue, from Margaret Street to Anna 
Street; Orient Street, from Sixth Street to railroad; Second Street, from Prairie Avenue to 
railroad; Stella Addition Service Road, from De-Lu Street to Government Street; Tilden Street, 
from Home Street to State Street.  Two bids were received:  Pearson Brothers, Inc. of Hanover, 
Minnesota - $39,689.00; and Caldwell Asphalt Co., Inc., of Hawick, Minnesota - $46,873.43.  
Council member Rahm introduced and moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2011-26 
approving the low bid from Pearson Brothers, Inc. of Hanover, Minnesota, for the 2011-C 
Improvement Project.  Council member Gorath seconded the motion for its adoption.  On roll 
call:  Council members Gorath and Rahm 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 be passed, approved and adopted.

The plans and specifications for the Winnebago Avenue Sports Complex have been completed.  
Council member Gorath introduced and moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2011-27, 
approving the plans and specifications and ordering the advertisement for bids for this project.  
Council member Rahm seconded the motion for its adoption.  On roll call:  Council members 
Gorath and Rahm 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 be passed, 
approved and adopted.

A motion was made by Council member Rahm, seconded by Council member Gorath and carried 
to adjourn the meeting at 5:47 p.m.  

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ATTEST:					Mayor


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City Clerk