The minutes of the Fairmont City Council meeting held on Monday, August 27, 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 a quorum was present.  Also in attendance were City Administrator Zarling, Asst. City Administrator Humpal, City Attorney Bloomquist, and Police Chief Brolsma.  

It was moved by Councilmember Kallemeyn, seconded by Councilmember Lucas and carried to approve the minutes of the August 13, 2007, City Council meeting as presented.

Don Milbrandt, Executive Director of the Red Rock Center for the Arts, and Deb Ruschy, Managing Director of the Red Rock Center for the Arts, made a presentation to the City Council for financial consideration on behalf of the Red Rock Center in the 2008 City budget.  Discussion followed in regard to allocation of financial support from the City budget to non-profit organizations.  

It was moved by Councilmember Lucas, seconded by Councilmember Kallemeyn and carried to approve a permit to display fireworks on Monday, September 10, 2007 to  J & M Displays, Inc. of Yarmouth, Iowa.

It was moved by Councilmember Clerc, seconded by Councilmember Gorath and carried to confirm the appointment of Susan Olson as Fairmont City Clerk and authorize the preparation of new corporate resolutions for City depositories to include Susan as an authorized signatory.

Councilmember Anderson introduced and moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2007-27, a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign Minnesota Agreement No. 91585 for the Fairmont Municipal Airport cracking sealing project.  Councilmember Kallemeyn seconded the motion.  On roll call, Councilmember Anderson, Clerc, Gorath, Kallemeyn, and Lucas 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 Lucas introduced and moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2007-28, a resolution authorizing an update of the City?s prioritized bridge replacement schedule.  Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion.  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 vote of the entire Council and he then declared the same to have been duly passed, approved and adopted.

It was moved by Councilmember Anderson, seconded by Councilmember Gorath and carried to approve the payment of the August 2007 accounts payable in the amount of $2,273,667.79.

It was moved by Councilmember Kallemeyn, seconded by Councilmember Clerc and carried to adjourn the meeting at 6:10 p.m.  


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