Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held in the Swanville Center on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. The meeting called to order 7:00 p.m., with the following members present: Sandy Peterson, Jay Bartkowicz, Norm Carlson, Tony Maciej, and Jim Molitor. Also present: Mark Hallen, Bryan Allen, Duane Johnson and Lonny Hutchins
Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held Tuesday, August 4, 2015 and August 25, 2015 special meeting, were reviewed. A motion was made by Jay Bartkowicz to approve the minutes as printed. Jim Molitor seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
The treasures report was given. A motion was made by Jim Molitor and seconded by Tony Maciej to approve the treasurer’s report. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
City maintenance man, Lonny reported there is a lot of drainage on the north side of Sixth Street to the east taking away a lot of the dirt. Council member Maciej suggested putting down recycled asphalt to help with the erosion. Lonny stated that the Superior Jetting will be in the city starting Monday, September 21 jetting and taking pictures of the sewer lines. Lonny is not sure how long this will take. It will depend on how many roots have to be taken out.
Mayor Peterson presented to council members amendments which the Planning and Zoning committee would like changed in the P&Z Ordinance. After discussion, a Public Hearing for these amendments will take place at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 before the regular council meeting.
Mayor Peterson is working on the 2016 budget and asked if council members had any projects for 2016. Discussion about possibly resurfacing Second, Fourth, Sixth Street and Berkey Avenue between First and Second Street. Tabled.
Preliminary levy for 2016 was discussed. Mayor Peterson made a motion to raise the general service $6,000.00 which would be $79,500.00 and the debt service will be $11,231.15 for a total of $90,731.15 payable in 2016.
Bryan Allen, representing Red’s Irish Pub, was present to ask permission from the council to close DeGraff Avenue from in front of the hardware store to in front of the bank and Third Street from the back of the Pub to the end of the Laundromat building. Those streets would be closed from Friday around 5:00 p.m. to Sunday noon. He is planning a customer appreciation concert in August of 2016. Allen would like to have the concert last until 2:00 a.m. which is the Pub’s regular closing time. County Commissioner Duane Johnson was present to state he has talked with Morrison County Highway Department and they did not have a problem with the county road being closed if it was okayed by the city council. After questions were answered from council, Jim Molitor made a motion to allow the appreciation concert in the city to happen in August of 2016. Jay Bartkowicz seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried. Allen stated he will keep the council informed on the exact date of the concert when he books the band.
The Swanville Center has hooked up to Greater MN Gas. The Swanville Insurance was already hooked up to the gas company in 2014 and the center spliced into that line. After discussion, council felt that the city should pay for half of the boring fee that was charged to the Insurance Company. Norm Carlson made a motion to pay $506.25 to the Insurance Co. for the boring fee. Jim Molitor seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
The assessment for the Swanville Rural Fire Association for the year 2015 to 2016 will be $3,906.87. Jim Molitor made a motion to add this bill to the claims. Jay Bartkowicz seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
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. Tony Maciej seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
The next regular monthly meeting will be held October 6, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. The public hearing to present amendments to the Planning and Zoning Ordinance will take place at 6:45 before the regular meeting.
There being no further business, a motion was made by Jim Molitor and seconded by Jay Bartkowicz to adjourn. All members voted in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned 8:20 p.m.
Julie Hollermann, City Clerk/Treasurer