City of Fairmont, Minnesota

12/26/2025

♻️ Christmas Tree Recycling is back!
Recycle your natural Christmas tree for free between December 26 and January 10 at approved drop sites in Fairmont, Sherburn, and Dunnell. See the poster below for details.

12/24/2025

Fairmont City Offices will be closed on Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25.

Happy Holidays!! Wishing you all a season full of good tidings and cheer

12/22/2025

My Town Series featuring Fabulous Fairmont!!! Check out the post below for the link to the production!!!

"For the longest time there's been this underlying notion that if you go back to your small hometown you failed in life. That's just not true." - Cory Hepola in S2E8.

"Look at Fairmont, Minnesota: the lakes, the parks, the art scene, the high-performing school, the thriving downtown, the meaningful jobs at innovative companies."

"All of us have a place we call home, and you can always go home. In fact, it just might be the meaningful life you're searching for."

📺 Watch the Full Episode for FREE ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/

📍Visit Fairmont | Fairmont Economic Development Authority | City of Fairmont, Minnesota | Fairmont Area Schools, District 2752 | Hugoson Pork | Kahler Automation | Explore Minnesota
🎥 Kvidt Creative

12/22/2025

Thank you for the shoutout Sommer Outdoors !!!

12/22/2025

Notice of Special Meeting
Public Notice

Please take notice that the Fairmont City Council will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, December 29, 2025 at 5:30 pm in the Fairmont City Hall Council Chambers, located at 100 Downtown Plaza, Fairmont, MN.
The purpose of the special meeting is for the following:
• Consideration and potential action on the City Administrator position (Temporary, Interim, and/or Permanent)
• Consideration and potential action on the AFSME Union Contract

The Press is hereby notified.
Betsy Steuber
City Clerk
Published in the Fairmont Sentinel on December 23, 2025

12/19/2025

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 Tuesday, December 23rd.

12/18/2025

Safe travels Fairmont!!! Please stay alert of the travel and weather conditions and plan accordingly. Check out 511mn.org for travel conditions!!

12/16/2025

🏠 House + 🏃‍♂️ Move = 🥳 BIG EXCITMENT

Habitat for Humanity is ON THE MOVE tomorrow, December 17 as a house makes it journey from the Fairmont High School to its new home at 403 E. 5th Street!!!

⏱ Move begins: Around 9:00 a.m. & continues through the morning
📍 Route: Cardinal Street & Prairie Avenue (see attached map)

Please plan for temporary traffic delays and consider using alternate routes so this exciting community moment can roll along smoothly.

12/13/2025

Please take notice that the Fairmont City Council will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, December 15, 2025 at 5:30 pm in the Fairmont City Hall Council Chambers, located at 100 Downtown Plaza, Fairmont, MN.

The purpose of the special meeting is for the following:
• Consideration of whether to proceed with the continuation of preliminary consideration
of allegations against an individual subject to the City Council’s authority under
Minnesota Statutes, section 13D.05, subdivision 2(b) beyond 30 days of determination.
• Continuation of preliminary consideration of allegations against an individual subject to
the City Council’s authority under Minnesota Statutes, section 13D.05, subdivision 2(b).

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 13D.05, subd. 2(b), this meeting may be closed, or portions of the meeting may be closed, for the consideration of allegations against an individual subject to the City Council’s authority under that subdivision.

12/11/2025

Your sidewalk is not a giant french fry. 🍟
Please stop over-seasoning it!

While salty fries are delicious, a salty sidewalk is a recipe for disaster. Did you know that just one 12-ounce coffee mug of salt is enough to treat 10 sidewalk squares or a 20-foot driveway?
When we go overboard, that salt doesn't just vanish...it washes into our precious lakes, streams, and groundwater. Just one teaspoon of salt can permanently pollute 5 gallons of water.
Salt Smarter this Winter:
• Scatter, don't pile: Aim for about 3 inches of space between each grain.
• Check the temp: Salt stops working when the pavement is below 15°F. Switch to sand for traction instead!.
• Sweep and save: If you see salt left over after the ice melts, you may have used too much. Sweep it up and save it for the next storm...it doesn't expire!
’tBeSalty

12/03/2025

Here is some additional information from Hydro Klean for those areas that are having work sewer rehabilitation work conducted. Thank you again for your patience and understanding.

12/03/2025

Fairmont Energy and Environmental Resilience Plan Open House

When: Wednesday, December 3rd from 5:30-7:30pm
Where: Fairmont Southern Minnesota Educational Campus (SMEC) Building: 115 S Park St, Fairmont, MN 56031

Context: This event is a come-and-go style opportunity for community members and planning committee members to review draft sections of the plan and provide input on the goals and actions for the community. This plan is designed to take inventory of the city's existing and future energy needs and resilience opportunities. Through direction and feedback from planning committee members, we aim to create a planning tool that addresses these needs through project recommendations and resource identification. We are seeking feedback from community members to ensure that the content within this plan directly reflects the needs and goals of the community.

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