The minutes of the Fairmont City Council meeting held on September 26, 2011, at the City Hall 
Council Chambers.

Mayor Randy J. 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; Police 
Chief Greg Brolsma; Public Works Director/City Engineer Troy Nemmers; Finance Director Paul 
Hoye; and City Clerk Susan Olson.

It was moved by Council member Lucas, seconded by Council member Gorath and carried to 
approve the minutes of the special City Council meeting of September 12, 2011.

The following comment(s) were received by the City Council during Open Discussion:
o	Police Chief Brolsma announced the results of the National Canine Trials held in Detroit 
Lakes, Minnesota.  Officer Chad Sanow and his canine Jango won 1st place in the 
“Search” competition, 3rd place in the “Agility” competition, and 1st place in the “Region 
Team” competition.  In addition, Officer Sanow received an award for his performance in 
2010 during the house fire/shooting incident on Webster Street.
o	Public Works Director/City Engineer Nemmers announced plans for the 2011 leaf pickup.  
The department plans to make two passes through the City, weather permitting.
o	Council member Gorath announced the “Martin County Fall Harvest Ride” to take place 
on Saturday, October 1, 2011; and the “National Walk and Ride to School Day” to take 
place on Wednesday, October 5, 2011.

On September 13, 2010, the City Council adopted the City of Fairmont’s Purchasing Card 
Policy.  City Finance Director Hoye presented a review of this policy.  No Council action was 
taken.

Council member Kallemeyn introduced and moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2011-41, 
a resolution declaring the costs to be assessed and ordering the preparation of the proposed 
assessment for the 2011 Improvement Program.  Council member Lucas seconded the motion for 
its adoption.  On roll call:  Council members Clerc, Gorath, Kallemeyn, Lucas and Rahm 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.

The assessment rolls for the 2011 Improvement Program have been completed and a public 
hearing needs to be held to allow public input concerning these proposed assessments.  Council 
member Rahm introduced and moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2011-42, a resolution 
calling for a public hearing to be held on Monday, October 24, 2011, at 5:30 p.m., in the Council 
Chambers at Fairmont City Hall on the proposed assessments of the 2011 Improvement Program 
as follows:  Reconstruction:  Albion Avenue, from Northwest Belle Vue Road to Lair Road; 
Resurfacing:  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, from 
Margaret Street to Bridge #46575; Seal coat:  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; and Mowing/Miscellaneous:  various locations.  Council member Lucas 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.

A motion was made by Council member Lucas, seconded by Council member Gorath and carried 
to approve payment of the September, 2011 accounts payable in the amount of $1,373,992.14.  

Council went into closed session at 5:50 p.m.  In attendance were:  Mayor Quiring, Council 
members Clerc, Gorath, Kallemeyn, Lucas, and Rahm and staff members Zarling, Humpal and 
Bloomquist.  The purpose of the closed session was to discuss labor negotiations.  Council went 
back into open session at 6:30 p.m.  

It was moved by Council member Kallemeyn, seconded by Council member Gorath and carried 
to adjourn the meeting at 6:30 p.m.

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City Clerk