Swanville City

Swanville City
April 3, 2012
Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held in the Swanville Senior Center on Tuesday, April 3, 2012. The meeting was called to order at 7:30p.m.with the following members present: Sandy Peterson, Jim Molitor, Jim Piekarski, AJ Johnson, and Tim Grittner. Also present: Trisha Holig, Brian Allen, Mark Hallen, Reporter Liz Verley and Brain Zapzalka.
Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held March 6, 2012 were read. Jim Molitor made a motion to accept the minutes as read. Jim Piekarski seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
The treasures report was given. A motion was made by Tim Grittner and seconded by Jim Piekarski to approve the treasurer’s report. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
Trish Holig, representing Initiative Foundation, presented the council with a plaque in appreciation for the contribution given by the city.
Council was presented with a liquor license application from Brian and Kelly Allen who will be purchasing Shooter’s Pub on April 30, 2012. The Allen’s will be renaming the bar to Red’s Irish Pub. After discussion, AJ Johnson made a motion to accept the liquor license application with renew in one year and the same fees, Off Sale $100.00, On Sale $1750.00, and Sunday Lic $150.00. Also the 2:00am closing was approved. Jim Piekarski seconded the motion. All members voted in favor. Tim Grittner abstained. Motion carried. The clerk will send in the paper work to the state for approval.
City wide cleanup day is set for April 28, 2012 from 9:00am-11:00am. Council members are asked to help with this project.
Mark Hallen, city engineer, was present to discuss with council the IUP letter that will be sent to MN Public Facilities Authority. The project will include water lines on Rhoda Avenue, and 2, 3, and 5 streets and resurface same streets.
Equalization meeting is set for Tuesday, April 17, 2012.
Land use permit was requested by Red’s Irish Pub. An entrance door to the patio would like to be added. Jim Piekarski made a motion to give a land use permit to the Pub to add on a 6’ x 6’ entrance to the patio. AJ Johnson seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, Tim Grittner abstained, motion carried.
The mayor presented council with a copy of the Astech street sweeping agreement. Tim Grittner made a motion to sign the Astech agreement. Jim Molitor seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
The Mayor presented council with the FEMA Funding Agreement. After discussion, council decided to have the Mayor sign the agreement.
There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house for the library and new city office on April 25, 2012 from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m.
The $10,000.00 refund from the USDA loan was discussed. It was decided it will go back into the Lions account.
The Mayor presented a welcome pamphlet she typed up to give to new residents. It will include a voter registration application, a list of community services and city fees schedule.
The city auditor needs the council’s approval to move $16,000.00 from the general fund into the water/road project. After discussion, council gave the clerk approval to notify the auditor.
A motion is need to have a capitalization policy to depreciate larger items. After discussion, Jim Piekarski made a motion to have a capitalization policy of $10,000.00 per item. Jim Molitor seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
The maintenance man stated there are a lot of unlicensed junk cars around the city. Council asked to have a list by next council meeting.
The treatment plant needs to have gears replaced. Council agreed this needs to be fixed soon. Brian will schedule this repair for the first week in June.
The following claims were presented for payment. Members of the Council were furnished with a listing. Jim Molitor made a motion to approve the claims. Tim Grittner seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
The next monthly meeting will be held May 8, 2012, at 7:30 p.m.
There being no further business, a motion was made by AJ Johnson and seconded by Jim Piekarski to adjourn. All members voted in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned 9:35 p.m.
Julie Hollermann, City Clerk/Treasurer