THE FAIRMONT CITY COUNCIL AFTER A SHORT DISCUSSION APPROVED UNANAMOUSLY AWARDING THE CONTRACTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROPOSED PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY AT THE MARGARET STREET LOCATION. TOTAL COST OF $7,454,912. THE APPROVAL IS CONDITIONED ON THE CITY HOLDING A PUBLIC HEARING,WAITING THE 30 DAY WAITING PERIOD AND NO PETITIONS BEING FILED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE C I P BONDING PROCESS.

THE COUNCIL ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM JOE RIEMANN FOR BREWERY ACTIVITY AT THE SENIOR CENTER BUILDING AT 414 DOWNTOWN PLAZA. THE APPROVAL ALLOWS CITY STAFF TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE NEGOTIATION OF A PURCHASE AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT THAT WOULD LAY OUT TERMS OF THE SALE. LEE C. PRENTICE AMERICAN LEGION POST #36 ALSO TURNED IN A PROPOSAL FOR THE BUILDING.

THE FAIRMONT CITY COUNCIL ALSO NEGOTIATED A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR TWO ROOMS IN THE OLD CENTRAL SCHOOL BUILDING/SOUTHERN MINNESOTA EDUCATONAL CAMPUS. THE SCHOOL WILL USE THE TWO ROOMS FOR THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND RECREATION (C E R) PROGRAM. THE LEASE IS FOR A TWO YEAR PERIOD WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THEREAFTER. THE SCHOOL WILL PAY $12,000 PER YEAR ($1,000 A MONTH) FOR THE LEASE.