Minutes of the Fairmont City Council meeting held on July 13, 2009, in the City Hall 
Council Chambers.

Mayor Randy Quiring called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.  Council members 
Anderson, Gorath, and Lucas were present.  Council members Clerc and Kallemeyn 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 Anderson, seconded by Council member Gorath and 
carried to approve the minutes of the June 22, 2009, City Council meeting as presented.

The following comment(s) were received by the City Council during Open Discussion:
o	Mayor Quiring congratulated the Fairmont Aquatic Park celebrating their 10th 
year anniversary.
o	Mayor Quiring reported on this year?s spectacular display of fireworks on the 4th 
of July.
o	City Administrator Zarling presented a letter to the City Council written by Jon 
Macziewski of 112 North Orient Street requesting Council approval to purchase 
the City-owned vacant lot north of his property in the 600 block of East Second 
Street for $500.00.  The sale of property owned by the City is done by ordinance 
and a public hearing is required.  A motion was made by Council member Lucas, 
seconded by Council member Gorath and carried to call for a public hearing to be 
held on Monday, July 27, 2009, at 5:30 p.m.

David Dobie of 1035 Shoreacres Drive made application for a conditional use permit 
allowing him to construct a new boathouse to replace an old existing structure currently 
located on his property.  A motion was made by Council member Anderson, seconded by 
Council member Lucas and carried to recommend approval of this conditional use permit 
with conditions as noted in the Planning Commission minutes of July 7, 2009.

Stor-All Fairmont of 500 Downtown Plaza has submitted a rezoning request to rezone the 
property from the existing I-2 Heavy Industrial District to a B-3 General Business 
District in order to make the property more usable.  A public hearing is required before 
Council action can be taken on this request.  A motion was made by Council member 
Lucas, seconded by Council member Anderson and carried to call for a public hearing to 
be held on Monday, July 27, 2009, at 5:30 p.m.

In order to complete the necessary paperwork required by the State of Minnesota, 
Department of Aeronautics for the 2009 Airport Improvement project, Resolution No. 
2009-26, authorizing Mayor and City Clerk signatures to be affixed to these documents, 
was presented for Council action.  Council member Gorath introduced and moved for the 
adoption of Resolution No. 2009-26 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign 
Mn/DOT Agreement No. 95067.  Council member Anderson seconded the motion.  On 
roll call, Council members Anderson, Gorath and Lucas 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.

In order to balance the State budget, Governor Tim Pawlenty has announced significant 
reductions in Local Government Aid to Minnesota cities.  Fairmont?s shortfall for 2009 
will be $230,000 and the shortfall announced for 2010 will be $530,000.  City 
Administrator Zarling presented staff recommendations to reduce operating costs, reduce 
capital replacements, and staff recommendation to increase property taxes by 3.5% to 
compensate for the loss in State funding for the next two years.  Council action will be 
taken on these recommendations during this year?s budget process.  

It was moved by Council member Lucas, seconded by Council member Anderson and 
carried to adjourn the meeting at 6:00 p.m.


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					Mayor

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City Clerk