The minutes of the Fairmont City Council special meeting held on August 29, 2011, at the City 
Hall Council Chambers.

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

It was moved by Council member Lucas, seconded by Council member Clerc and carried to 
approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting on August 22, 2011.

The following comment(s) were received by the City Council during Open Discusion:
o	Council member Gorath reminded everyone to be watchful of the “Safe Routes to 
School” zones as young people in our community start back to school on September 6, 
2011.

The City of Fairmont held an on line auction on Monday, August 29, 2011 at 10:15 a.m.  for the 
sale of general obligation improvements bonds for 2011.  After evaluating all four bids, our bond 
counsel from Northland Securities, Mr. Bill Fahey, recommended the bid from Robert Baird 
Company of Chicago, Illinois be accepted at an interest rate of 3.104836%.   The amount of the 
bonds sold was $1,820,000.  Council member Clerc introduced and moved for the adoption of 
Resolution No. 2011-37 providing for the issuance and sale of $1,820,000 General Obligation 
Improvement Bonds, Series 2011A.  Council member Gorath seconded the motion for its 
adoption.  On roll call:  Council members Gorath, Kallemeyn, Lucas, Rahm and Clerc 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.  

Council discussion continued on the proposed 2012 budget and tax levy and goal setting from 
the last Council meeting on August 22, 2011.  Following the discussion, it was the consensus of 
the City Council the proposed tax levy remain at 4.3% for 2012.  Staff was also directed to 
gather additional information concerning the cost of proposed airport improvements as well as a 
proposed city-wide clean up event in 2012.

A motion was made by Council member Lucas, seconded by Council member Rahm and carried 
to adjourn the meeting at 6:48 p.m.


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ATTEST:						Mayor


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City Clerk