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Planning and Zoning hire expands role in code enforcement
31 May 2025
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There’s a new face at city hall in Fairmont. Mike Schutz was added two weeks ago as the planning and zoning, code enforcement coordinator for the city.
While he may be new to city hall, he’s not new to the community. Schutz was born and raised here and graduated from Fairmont High School before joining the military in 1994.
“I was in the Navy for 15 years and the Army for seven,” Schutz said.
While he had a 22 year career in the military, after high school Schutz also went to the University of Minnesota-Mankato, where he got a bachelor of science degree in law enforcement. He started as a police officer with the city of Truman in 2005.
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