Sentinel Staff Writer FAIRMONT– The Fairmont City Council met on Monday night and approved one new business item, viewed a presentation, and approved the consent agenda as read. The consent agenda included 11 event permits that were all approved. The only new business item was to approve the assignment and assumption agreement with the Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA) for the electric vehicle charging stations. SMMPA is the wholesale electric provider and the board agreed to purchase electric vehicle chargers for each of the 18 members of the agency. The city of Fairmont received two Level 2 chargers and 1 DC fast charger as part of this program late last summer. The city’s line department is currently working on the plans to install these three units at two different locations. The first location is downtown near City Hall and adjacent to Citizen’s Plaza. the second location is at the Winnebago Avenue Sports Complex. Installation is planned to be completed early this summer.