According to MN Statute, municipalities must post public hearing notices to their website as another means of notification. Please select the links below. Should you have any questions about the proposed information, please contact City Hall at 507-238-9461.
Public Hearing Notice: The Board of Zoning and Appeals will meet at the City Hall Council Chambers on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 4:30 pm to conduct a public hearing to review relocation of a home, yard setback requirements and fencing. Click here for the public notice.
Public Notice – Informational Meeting: The City of Fairmont and KLJ will host an open-house public meeting on June 10, 2025, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Fairmont Airport Terminal Building (2160 E. BLue Earth Avenue, Fairmont) to discuss the Fairmont Municipal Airport Master Plan Study. Attendees can speak one-on-one with the project team, review study progress, and provide input on runway and terminal development alternatives. The meeting site is physically accessible. Any individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable accomodations to participate in the meeting should contact Andrew Zielike, KLJ, at 651-726-5040 at least two business days in advance. Click here for the public notice.
Public Hearing Notice: The Fairmont City Council will meet on Monday, May 12, 2025 at 5:30 pm in the Fairmont City Hall Council Chambers, located at 100 Downtown Plaza, Fairmont to hold a public hearing on the Request to Transfer Property owned by the City of Fairmont, Ordinance 2025-02: Ordinance to See Real Property, with the property being (physical address) 403 E 5th Street, Fairmont. Click here for the public notice. Click here for Ordinance 2025-02.
Public Hearing Notice: The Fairmont City Council will meet on Monday, May 12, 2025 at 5:30 pm in the Fairmont City Hall Council Chambers, located at 100 Downtown Plaza, Fairmont to hold a public hearing to consider Resolution 2025-18: A Resolution Adopting the City of Fairmont Departmental Fee Schedule for City Services. Click here for the public notice. Click here for Resolution 2025-18.
Public Notice: The City of Fairmont Charter Review Team will meet on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 2:00 pm in the Second Floor Conference Room of Fairmont City Hall (100 Downtown Plaza, Fairmont) to review Charter language as it relates to the City’s purchase policies and procedures. Click here for the public notice.
Public Notice: A majority of Fairmont City Council members may be present at the Blue Earth Avenue Community Engagement Session, scheduled for Wednesday, April 30, 2025 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm in Room 012 of the Southern Minnesota Educational Campus (115 S. Park Street, Fairmont: Please use the south entrance for direct access to the meeting room). City Staff and Bolton & Menk will provide a visual representation of the project for those in attendance. For those unable to attend, a survey, along with a visual representation of the project, will be available for citizens to submit before the final Community Engagement report is completed. Click here for the public notice.
Public Notice: The Fairmont City Council will hold a Workshop on Monday, April 14, 2025 at 3:00 pm in the Fairmont City Hall Council Chambers, located at 100 Downtown Plaza, Fairmont, MN. Council will review concepts supporting the proposed agreements between the Fairmont Area Community Center, the YMCA and the City of Fairmont. Click here for the public notice.
Public Notice: The Fairmont City Council will hold a Special Meeting on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 3:00 pm in the Council Chambers, located at 100 Downtown Plaza, Fairmont, MN. Council will hear from Investigator Hiller on the findings of the investigation on the consideration of undue influence allegations on a City Administrator by two councilmembers, individuals subject to City Council’s Authority under Minnesota Statutes, section 13D.05, subdivision 2(b). Click here for the public notice.
Public Notice: A majority of Fairmont City Council members may be present at the 2025 Open Book meeting for the City of Fairmont. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 9:00 am in the Council Chambers, located at 100 Downtown Plaza, Fairmont, MN. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether property in the jurisdiction has been properly valued and classified by the assessor and to determine whether corrections need to be made. Click here for the public notice.
Public Notice: The Fairmont City Council will hold a Workshop on Monday, March 24, 2025 at 3:00 pm in the Fairmont City Hall Council Chambers, located at 100 Downtown Plaza, Fairmont, MN. Council will review concepts for updating the Rental Housing Ordinance and review design concepts for Blue Earth Avenue. Click here for the public notice.
Notice of Public Hearing: The Fairmont City Council will meet at the City Hall Council Chambers on Monday, March 10, 2025 at 5:30 pm to conduct a public hearing on the proposed assessments against benefiting property owners of such improvements. Click here for the public notice.
Public Notice: The City Council will meet at the Fairmont City Hall Council Chambers on February 24, 2025 at 5:30 pm. At such time, a second reading/consideration of proposed Ordinance 2025-01: An Ordinance Establishing a Local Housing Trust Fund will be held. Click here for the proposed ordinance.
Public Notice: The City Council will hold a Yard Waste Site Workshop on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 4:00 pm in the Fairmont City Hall Council Chambers, located at 100 Downtown Plaza, Fairmont, MN. Council will discuss the operations and procedures of the site. Click here for the public notice.
Public Notice: The City Council will hold a Special City Council Meeting on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 3:00 pm in the Fairmont City Hall Council Chambers, located at 100 Downtown Plaza, Fairmont, MN. This meeting will be a continuation of the Special City Council Meeting held on December 17, 2024. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 13D.05, subd. 2(b), this meeting MAY be CLOSED. Click here for the public notice.
Public Notice: The City Council will meet at the Fairmont City Hall Council Chambers on January 13, 2025 at 5:30 pm. At such time, a second reading/consideration of proposed Ordinance 2024-07: An Ordinance Amending Fairmont City Code, Chapter 14-Licenses, Permits and Miscellaneous Business Regulations to Regulate Cannabis and Hemp Retail Business Registration and Temporary Cannabis Events will be held. Click here for the proposed ordinance.
Public Notice: The Fairmont Economic Development Authority will meet on December 19, 2024 at 4:30 pm, in the Fairmont City Hall: 2nd Floor Conference Room, located at 100 Downtown Plaza, Fairmont, MN to hold a special meeting for a public hearing regarding the sale of FEDA property (parcel identification number: 230392330). Click here for the public notice.
Notice of Public Hearing: The Fairmont City Council will meet at the City Hall Council Chambers on Monday, January 13, 2025 at 5:30 pm to conduct a public hearing on the proposed assessments against benefiting property owners of such improvements. Click here for the public notice.
Notice of Public Hearing: The Fairmont City Council will meet on Monday, December 9, 2024 at 6:00 pm in the Fairmont City Hall Council Chambers, located at 100 Downtown Plaza, Fairmont, Minnesota to consider the 2025 Tax Levy and Budget and to hold a public hearing to consider proposed Ordinance 2024-05. Click here for the proposed ordinance.
Public Notice: The City Council will meet at the Fairmont City Hall Council Chambers on December 9, 2024 at 6:00 pm. At such time, a second reading/consideration of proposed Ordinance 2024-06: An Ordinance Amending Fairmont City Code, Chapter 4-Animals will take place. Click here for the proposed ordinance.
Public Notice: The City Council will meet at the Fairmont City Hall Council Chambers on November 25, 2024 at 5:30 pm. At such time, a second reading/consideration of proposed Ordinance 2024-04: An Ordinance Amending Fairmont City Code, Chapter 14-Licenses, Permits and Miscellaneous Business Regulations, with regards to Lodging Tax, will take place. Click here for the proposed ordinance.
Public Notice: The Fairmont Economic Development Authority (FEDA) will hold a special meeting on Monday, November 18, 2024 at 4:30 pm, in the Fairmont City Hall: 2nd Floor Conference Room. Discussion will be centered on the potential sale of land, owned by FEDA, to a developer proposing to build a new business. Click here for the public notice.
Public Notice: The City Council will hold a special meeting on November 14, 2024 in the Fairmont City Hall Council Chambers at 5:00 pm to continue the evaluation of the 6-month performance of City Administrator Matt Skaret. This meeting may be closed pursuant to Minn. Stat. 13D.05, subd. 3 (a). Council will summarize its conclusion regarding the evaluation at the next regular City Council meeting. Click here for the public notice.
Public Notice: The Fairmont Economic Development Authority (FEDA) and Fairmont City Council meetings, regularly scheduled for Monday, November 11, 2024 at 4:30 pm and 5:30 pm, respectively, have been rescheduled. The Fairmont City Council will meet on Monday, November 18, 2024 at 5:30 pm in the Fairmont City Hall Council Chambers. FEDA will meet on Monday, November 25, 2024 at 4:30 pm in the Fairmont City Hall: 2nd Floor Conference Room. Click here for the public notice.
Notice of Public Hearing: The Planning Commission will meet at the City Hall Council Chamber on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 5:30 pm to conduct a public hearing on an amendment to the zoning ordinance and cannabis zoning regulations. Click here for the public notice. See also the following links:
Cannabis Background and Summary Memo
Cannabis Zoning Regulations
Notice of Public Hearing: The Board of Zoning Appeals will meet at the City Hall Council Chambers on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 4:30 pm to conduct a public hearing on a variance request. Click here for the public notice.
Public Notice: The Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals will NOT meet on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The Fairmont Board of Zoning Appears will meet on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 4:30 pm and the Fairmont Planning Commission will be on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 5:30 pm. Both meetings will be held in the Fairmont City Hall Council Chambers. Click here for the public notice.
Public Notice: The City Council will hold a special meeting on November 8, 2024 at 12:00 pm (noon) in the Fairmont City Hall Council Chambers to canvass the Municipal Election Returns. Click here for the public notice.
Public Notice: The City Council will hold a special meeting on November 7, 2024 in the Fairmont City Hall Council Chambers at 5:00 pm to evaluate the 6-month performance of City Administrator Matt Skaret. This meeting may be closed pursuant to Minn. Stat. 13D.05, subd. 3 (a). Council will summarize its conclusion regarding the evaluation at the next regular City Council meeting on November 25, 2024. Click here for the public notice.
Notice of Public Hearing: The City Council will meet at the Fairmont City Hall Council Chambers on October 28, 2024 at 5:30 pm to conduct a public hearing on the proposed assessment of unpaid and delinquent city service charges. Click here for the public notice.
Public Notice: The City Council will meet at the Fairmont City Hall Council Chambers on October 28, 2024 at 5:30 pm. At such time, a second reading/consideration of proposed Ordinance 2024-03: An Ordinance Amending Fairmont City Code, Chapter 4-Animals will take place. Click here for the proposed ordinance.
Notice of Public Hearing: The City Council will meet at the Fairmont City Hall Council Chambers on October 14, 2024 at 5:30 pm to conduct a public hearing on the proposal to adopt a street reconstruction plan and the intent to issue general obligation street reconstruction bonds. Click here for the public notice.
Notice of Public Hearing: The Fairmont City Council will meet at the City Hall Council Chambers on Monday, October 28, 2024 at 5:30 pm to conduct a public hearing on the proposed assessments against benefiting property owners of such improvements. Click here for the public notice.
Public Notice: The Board of Zoning Appeals will meet at the City Hall Council Chambers on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 4:30 pm to conduct a public hearing on a variance request. Click here for the public notice.
Public Notice: The Planning Commission will meet at the City Hall Council Chambers on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 5:30 pm to conduct a public hearing on a conditional use permit. Click here for the public notice.
Public Notice: The City Council will hold a Special City Council Meeting on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 4:30 pm in the Fairmont City Hall Council Chambers. The Council will hear from Brunton Architects and Engineers on a City Hall/Fire Hall Facility Study. Click here for the public notice.
Notice of Public Hearing: The City Council will meet at the Fairmont City Hall Council Chambers on September 23, 2024 at 5:30 pm to conduct a public hearing on the proposal to adopt a street reconstruction plan and the intent to issue general obligation street reconstruction bonds. Click here for the public notice.
Public Notice: The City Council will meet at 12:30 pm on Friday, August 30, 2024 in the City Hall Council Chambers to discuss the Ice Compressor Installation & Ownership Agreement. Click here for the public notice.
Public Notice: The City Council will meet at 4:30 pm on Monday, August 26, 2024 in the City Hall Council Chambers to discuss Ice Compressor Installation at the Martin County Arena. Click here for the public notice.
Notice of Public Hearing: The Board of Zoning Appeals will meet at the City Hall Council Chambers on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 4:30 pm to conduct a public hearing on variance requests. Click here for the public notice.
Notice of Public Hearing: The City Council will meet at 5:30 pm on Monday, August 12, 2024 in the City Hall Council Chambers. A public hearing to consider proposed Ordinance No. 2024-02 will be held. Ordinance 2024-02: An Interim Ordinance of the City of Fairmont, Minnesota Prohibiting the Operation of Cannabis Businesses within the City and Establishing a Study Period Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 342.13(e). Click here for the public notice.
Notice of Public Hearing: The Board of Zoning Appeals will meet at the City Hall Council Chambers on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 4:30 pm to conduct a public hearing on a variance request. Click here for the public notice.
Public Notice: The City Council will meet at 4:30 pm on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 in the City Hall Council Chambers for a Goal Setting/Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Workshop.
Public Notice: The Fairmont City Council will hold a special CLOSED session on Monday, July 22, 2024 at 4:30 pm in the Fairmont City Hall Conference Room, located on the 2nd level of 100 Downtown Plaza, Fairmont, MN. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 13D.05, subd. 3 (b), this meeting will be CLOSED to conduct a closed session pursuant to the attorney-client privilege to engage in confidential attorney-client communications and litigation strategy related to the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) Litigation and Appeal, recently filed by the Fairmont Taxpayers Coalition. Click here for the public notice.
Notice of Public Hearing: The City of Fairmont will be holding a public hearing at the City Hall Council Chambers on Monday, July 22, 2024 at 5:30 pm giving the public an opportunity to comment and be updated on the City’s Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. Click here for the public notice.
Notice of Public Hearing: The City Council will meet at 5:30 pm on Monday, July 8, 2024 in the City Hall Council Chambers. A public hearing to consider proposed Ordinance No. 2024-01 will be held. Ordinance 2024-01: An ordinance mending Ordinance 2023-02 Establishing a Rural and Urban Service District within the Municipal Limits of the City of Fairmont. Click here for the public notice.
Public Notice: The Board of Zoning Appears will meet at the City Hall Council Chambers on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 4:30 pm to conduct a public hearing on a variance requests. Click here for the public notice.
Public Notice: The Fairmont City Council will meet for a work session on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 4:30 pm in the Fairmont City Hall Council Chambers, located at 100 Downtown Plaza, Fairmont, MN. The subject of discussion is water quality on City owned agricultural land (farmland). Click here for the public notice.
Public Notice: The Fairmont City Council and Park Board will meet for a work session on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 4:30 pm in the Gomsrud Park Shelter, located at 260 W. Lair Road, Fairmont, MN. The subject of discussion is Gomsrud Park Parking Lot and Boat Launch with possible discussion on a shelter at Veterans Park. (Please note: venue location change to Gomsrud Park). Click here for the public notice.
Public Notice: The Fairmont Planning Commission will meet at the City Hall Council Chambers on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 5:30 pm to conduct a public hearing on a home occupation permit. Click here for the public notice.
Public Notice: The Fairmont Board of Zoning Appeals will meet at the City Hall Council Chambers on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 4:30 pm to conduct a public hearing on a variance request. Click here for the public notice.
Public Notice: The Fairmont City Council will hold a special CLOSED session on Monday, May 20, 2024 at 5:30 pm in the Fairmont City Hall Conference Room, located on the 2nd level of 100 Downtown Plaza, Fairmont, MN. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 13D.05, subd. 3 (b), this meeting will be CLOSED to conduct a closed session pursuant to the attorney-client privilege to engage in confidential attorney-client communications and litigation strategy related to a litigation matter involving the property identified as 23.037.0150. Click here for the public notice.
Notice of Public Hearing: The Fairmont Planning Commission will meet at the City Hall Council Chambers on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 5:30 pm to conduct a public hearing on 1) a conditional use permit and 2) a preliminary and final plat. Click here for the public notice.
Notice of Public Hearing: The Fairmont Board of Zoning Appeals will meet at the City Council Council Chambers on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 4:30 pm to conduct a public hearing on variance requests. Click here for the public notice.
Notice of Public Hearing: The Fairmont Planning Commission will meet at the City Hall Council Chambers on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 5:30 pm to conduct a public hearing on a subdivision request, a conditional use permit and a preliminary plat. Click here for the public notice.
Notice of Public Hearing: The Fairmont City Council will meet at the City Hall Council Chambers on Monday, April 22, 2024 at 5:30 pm to conduct a public hearing on the proposed City of Fairmont Departmental Fee Schedule for City Services. Click here for the Proposed Resolution 2024-13.
Press Release: The City of Fairmont announces finalists for city administrator. The Mayor and Council will interview the candidates on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.
Public Notice: The Fairmont City Council will meet for a work session on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 3:30 pm in the Fairmont City Hall Council Chambers to discuss City Administrator Candidate Review.
Public Notice: The Fairmont City Council will meet for a work session on Monday, February 26, 2024 at 4:30 pm in the Fairmont City Hall Council Chambers to discuss Sign Code Regulations and Enforcement.
Public Notice: The Fairmont City Council will meet for a work session on Monday, January 22, 2024 at 4:30 pm in the Fairmont City Hall Council Chambers to discuss the 2024 City Fee Schedule.
Public Notice: The Fairmont City Council will hold a special meeting on Monday, December 11, 2023 at 4:00 pm in the Council Chambers. The purpose of the meeting is to hold a closed session (pursuant to MN Statute Section 13D.05, Subd 3(b)) to discuss matters of a pending lawsuit: Fairmont Taxpayers Coalition for Government Transparency v. City of Fairmont.
Notice of Public Hearing: The Fairmont Board of Zoning Appeals will meet at the City Hall Council Chambers on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 to conduct a public hearing on variance requests.
Public Notice: The Fairmont City Council will meet at the City Hall Council Chambers on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 2:00 pm to hold a special meeting to address the rezoning request at 800 East Margaret Street.
Notice of Public Hearing: The Fairmont Board of Zoning Appeals will meet at City Hall: 2nd Floor Conference Room on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 4:30 pm to conduct a public hearing on a variance request.
Public Notice: The City of Fairmont will be holding a public informational meeting at the City Hall Council Chambers on Monday, December 11, 2023 at 4:30 pm on the adequacy of the City’s Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan.
Notice of Public Hearing: The Fairmont Board of Zoning Appeals will meet at the City Hall Council Chambers on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 4:30 pm to conduct a public hearing on a variance request.
Notice of Public Hearing: The Fairmont City Council will meet at the City Hall Council Chambers on Monday, October 23, 2023 at 5:30 pm to conduct a public hearing on the proposed assessments against benefiting property owners of such improvements.
Notice of Public Hearing: The Fairmont City Council will meet at the City Hall Council Chambers on Monday, October 23, 2023 at 5:30 pm to conduct a public hearing on an ordinance to rezone 800 E Margaret Street (PIN 23.038.0110) to be entirely B-3 General Business.
Public Notice: The Fairmont City Council has been invited to attend a Community Center Design Work Session, presented by the Fairmont Area Community Center Foundation. The meeting is November 1, 2023 at 5:30 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers.
Public Notice: The Fairmont City Council will take park in a Senate Committee State Bonding Tour, which will be making a stop in Fairmont at the future Community Center site on October 5, 2023 at 7:45 am (west parking lot of the Fairmont Mayo Hospital).
Public Notice: Martin County will be holding a public informational meeting on Thursday, September 28, 2023 from 5:30 – 6:30 pm at the Martin County Courthouse (201 Lake Avenue, Fairmont) regarding the rezoning application for property located at 800 E Margaret Street.
Public Notice: Mayor Baarts has called a special meeting on Monday, September 25, 2023 from 4:30 – 5:15 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers regarding a potential interim city administrator.
Public Notice – Budget Workshop: A Budget Workshop will be held in the City Hall Council Chambers on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at 5:30 pm.
Notice of Public Hearing: The Fairmont City Council will meet at the City Hall Council Chambers on Monday, August 21, 2023 at 5:30 pm to review resumes of potential city administrators.
Notice of Public Hearing: The Fairmont Board of Zoning Appeals will meet at the City Hall Council Chambers on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 4:30 pm to conduct a public hearing on a Variance Request.
Notice of Public Hearing: The Fairmont Board of Zoning Appeals will meet at the City Hall Council Chambers on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 4:30 pm to conduct a public hearing on several Variance Requests.
Notice of Public Hearing: The City Council will meet at 5:30 pm on Monday, July 10, 2023 in the City Hall Council Chambers. A public hearing to consider proposed Ordinance No. 2023-02 will be held. Ordinance 2023-02: An ordinance mending Ordinance 2021-02 Establishing a Rural and Urban Service District within the Municipal Limits of the City of Fairmont.
Notice of Public Hearing: The Planning Commission will meet at the City Hall Council Chambers on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 5:30 pm to conduct a public hearing on the Preliminary and Final Plat of the Lee Prentice Addition.
Notice of Public Hearing: The Fairmont Board of Zoning Appeals will meet at the City Hall Council Chambers on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 4:30 pm to conduct a public hearing on a Variance Request.
Public Notice – Work Session: The City Council will be meeting for a joint work session on Monday, April 17, 2023 at 5:00 pm in room 012 at the Southern Minnesota Educational Campus (SMEC). The subject of discussion is the Zoning Code Update.
Notice of Public Hearing: The Fairmont Economic Development Authority will meet at the City Hall 2nd Floor Conference room at 4:30 pm on Monday, April 24, 2023 to conduct a public hearing concerning the sale of the business development incubator building located at 426 Winnebago Avenue, Fairmont, MN.
Notice of Public Hearing: The Fairmont Planning Commission will meet at the City Hall Council Chambers at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 to conduct a public hearing on rezoning a parcel to B-3 General Business.
Notice of Public Hearing: The Fairmont Planning Commission will meet at the City Hall Council Chambers at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 to conduct a public hearing to review issued conditional use and home occupation permits issued within City limits.
Notice of Public Hearing: The City Council will meet at 5:30 pm on Monday, February 27, 2023 in the City Hall Council Chambers for a hearing on 2023 Street Improvements.
Notice of Public Hearing: The City Council will be interviewing potential civil city attorneys on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm in the Fairmont City Hall Council Chambers.
