City of Fairmont, Minnesota

11/30/2025

Now that it has stopped snowing, it’s time to start blowing and clearing snow. Thank you for the reminder Fairmont Fire! We appreciate you all and your service. Stay safe Fairmont!

Just a reminder to clear hydrants of snow and ice!

11/29/2025

City of Fairmont, Minnesota
A Winter Wonderland Is On Its Way!

With the current cold temps and measurable snowfall forecasted, it’s safe to say winter weather is on its way! Please remember to:
• Clear your sidewalks. (City Code 23-3)
• Do not blow or shovel snow into the street.
• Keep garbage and recycling receptacles in your driveway or boulevard—not in the street.
• Snow Emergencies are automatically declared after 2 inches of snow have fallen. During a Snow Emergency, please remove vehicles from designated snow emergency routes until the street has been plowed from curb to curb.

Not sure if you’re on a snow emergency route?
Use our interactive map to view plow routes, priority streets, and emergency routes:
https://fairmont.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=9f184885d1be40ee8595202c3d49c75d

Stay safe, Fairmont! ❄️

11/24/2025

Wear the badge… shape the future! The City is seeking a fair, professional, and dedicated law enforcement leader with a strong desire to serve the community as its Police Chief.

This full-time role will serve as a key advisor in public safety matters and be responsible for the leadership, strategic direction, and operational effectiveness of the Fairmont Police Department.

The anticipated hiring range for this position is $115,585.60 – $127,982.40/year, DOQ. The City also offers a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, and life/AD&D insurances; HSA and FSA spending plans; paid leave; an Employee Assistance Plan service; a MN PERA benefit for qualified employees; and a 457(b) retirement savings plan.

Visit https://fairmont.org/jobs-2/ for more details. Apply today!

11/24/2025

The City is seeking an engaged, strategic, progressive leader who is passionate about making a positive impact on Fairmont as its Community Development Director!

This full-time position will play a vital role in initiatives geared toward moving Fairmont forward by organizing and directing the full range of the City’s community development operations as they relate to planning, zoning, and economic development; residential and commercial ordinance administration; property maintenance codes and enforcement; and lakes management. The CD Director will oversee five full-time employees and work with authorities/commissions as well as various community stakeholders.

The anticipated hiring range for this position is $115,585.60 – $127,982.40/year, DOQ. The City also offers a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, and life/AD&D insurances; HSA and FSA spending plans; paid leave; an Employee Assistance Plan service; a MN PERA benefit for qualified employees; and a 457(b) retirement savings plan.

Visit the City’s website (https://fairmont.org/jobs-2/) to view the complete job description, additional benefits information, and application instructions. Applications will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, December 12th, but why wait? Apply today!

11/20/2025

Wear the Badge ~ Shape the FUTURE
The City of Fairmont is seeking its next Police Chief!

After serving the Fairmont community with years of leadership and dedication, Police Chief Mike Hunter will be retiring. We are grateful for his dedication to public safety and the positive impacts he has made on our community. THANK YOU, Chief Hunter!

With his retirement, the City is beginning the process of recruiting Fairmont’s next Police Chief. For more information on the process and applying, please visit: https://fairmont.org/jobs-2/

11/20/2025

Please take notice that the Fairmont Planning Commission will meet in the Fairmont City Hall Council Chambers, located at 100 Downtown Plaza, Fairmont on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 5:30 pm to conduct a public hearing to review Conditional Use Permits and Home Occupation Permits of the existing permittees.
Click here for the Public Notice:https://fairmont.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/PN120225.pdf

11/19/2025

HK Solutions is completing sewer rehabilitation work in the areas shown on the map in the image below. The contractor’s door hanger notice is also provided for details (click each image to enlarge and for readability).

To help prevent possible sewer odors during this work, please make sure all your drain traps are full of water and not dry if you live near any of the work areas (pour about 1 gallon into any dry floor drain/run water down tub and shower drains, etc.).

Thank you for your cooperation as this important infrastructure work continues.

11/13/2025

Thank you to Preston Vaughn Construction Company, Boekett Building Supply, Brennan Companies and all of the local partners contributing to the Sylvania Park Bandshell rehabilitation. We appreciate the collaboration, craftsmanship and community support of this lovely landmark!!! Thank you for the post and photos!!!!

11/13/2025

South Prairie Avenue Update
📅 November 13, 2025 – 2:35 p.m.

The water main repair on South Prairie Avenue is complete, with concrete scheduled to be poured at 4:15 p.m. The detour will be removed, and both lanes of through traffic are expected to reopen around 5:15 p.m.

🚧 Please note: A center section of South Prairie Avenue will remain coned off overnight to allow the concrete to cure. Proper signage will be in place. Motorists should drive with caution.

Thank you!!!

11/12/2025

Closure of Section of South Prairie Avenue
November 13, 2025 (9 am - 3 pm) &
Possibly Friday, November 14

A section of South Prairie Avenue, between Ward Street and Budd Street, will be closed on Thursday, November 13, from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., for water main repair.

Detour signage will be in place to direct traffic around the closure area.

Depending on concrete availability, the roadway segment may be closed for a brief time on Friday morning, November 14.

Thank you for your patience as crews work to make this repair and safe travels.

11/07/2025

🍂 Section Three Leaf Pickup Begins Monday!
City crews will start Section Three leaf pickup Monday, November 10 — for areas south of Lair Rd/Cardinal St.
- Rake leaves to the boulevard (not into the street) by 7 a.m. Monday
- No bags leaves, sticks, or other debris
See the full schedule and map here: fairmont.org/leaf-pickup
Thank you for helping keep Fairmont clean this fall! 🍁

City crews will be making one pass through the City for the 2017 fall leaf pick-up. Pick-up will be based on your location, shown on the schedule below. Leaves should be placed in a windrow on your boulevard, within 5’ of the back of the curb. It is the resident’s responsibility to make sure lea...

11/06/2025

Public Notice
Please take notice that the Fairmont City Council will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, November 10, 2025 at 4:00 pm in the Fairmont City Hall Council Chambers, located at 100 Downtown Plaza, Fairmont, MN.

The purpose of the meeting is for Preliminary Consideration of Allegations Against an Individual Subject to City Council’s Authority under Minnesota Statutes, section 13D.05, subdivision 2(b).

Betsy Steuber
City Clerk