Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held in the Swanville Center on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. The meeting called to order 7:00 p.m. with the following members present: Sandy Lange, Deb Wood, Norm Carlson, Tony Maciej, and Jim Molitor. Also present: Brooke Klein, reporter Sheila McCoy, and Lonny Hutchins.
Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting Tuesday, March 6, 2018 were reviewed. A motion was made by Tony Maciej 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 Norm Carlson and seconded by Deb Wood to approve the treasurer’s report. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
Brooke Klein, representing Red’s Irish Pub, was present to ask council permission to close Third Street between the Pub and café and possibly closing DeGraff Avenue from in front of the lumber yard to the corner of Third Street for a street dance on August 10 and 11. Tony Maciej made a motion to approved closing the appointed streets, with pending county approval, from Friday afternoon, August 10 to Sunday 3:00 a.m. August 12. Music can be played until 1:00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Jim Molitor seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
Mayor Lange presented to council Resolution #18-0403 which is authorizing the sale of real property to John Gessell Sr. Lot 4 Block 2 of the North Berkey Avenue Addition. After discussion, Jim Molitor made a motion to accept resolution #18-0403 selling the lot to Gessell and with an option to sell Gessell some land to the north of Lot 4 Block 2 if he is interested. Buyer would need to pay for surveying and recording of the land. Deb Wood seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
Mayor Lange presented to council a land use permit for John Gessell Sr. to build a patio home with attached garage on Lot 4, Block 2 of the North Berkey Avenue addition. P & Z stated the plans meet all the lot requirements. Jim Molitor made a motion to approve the land use permit, Norm Carlson seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
Brain and Amy Karjala have applied for a home occupation conditional use permit to run a trucking dispatch from their home on Rhoda Avenue. Swanville Planning and Zoning held a public hearing and recommends approving the permit. After discussion, Jim Molitor made a motion to approve the conditional use permit for the Karjala’s. Norm Carlson seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
Reminder of the 2018 Local Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting set for Monday, April 23rd at 10:00 a.m.
Swanville City wide clean-up day is set for Saturday, May 19 from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. All city residents can bring their bulky garbage items to the dumpsters located by the city park. There are flyers posted around the city with the fees for electronics, appliances and tires. Any questions about the clean-up day can call the city office.
City maintenance man, Lonny, reported he and Jim Molitor met with George Minerich from MN Dept of Health about the well head protection plan. Minerich stated that the snow from main street should be placed other than in the lot next to well one. Lonny will check into loading the snow on main street onto trucks and hauling it to a different location. Lonny also informed the council that the water tower will probably need to be replaced in 10 years. It was advised to have the inside of the tower cleaned and repaired in 2019. Mayor Lange stated she will put $15,000.00 in the budget for next year for the cleaning and repairs of the tower.
Mayor Lange informed the council that a public hearing is needed to discuss annexing and rezoning part of the walking trail, rezone land for the softball fields to Public Use, rezone land between North Berkey Avenue & Springbrook Drive to Public Use and to update Swanville’s Planning & Zoning Ordinances. After discussion, it was decided there will be a Public Hearing Meeting before the next council meeting at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8 with the regular monthly meeting to follow.
The following claims were presented for payment. Members of the council were furnished with a listing. Tony Maciej made a motion to approve the claims. Jim Molitor seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
The next regular monthly meeting will be held at on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 following the Public Hearing at 6:45 p.m.
There being no further business, a motion was made by Tony Maciej and seconded by Mayor Lange to adjourn. All members voted in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned 8:00 p.m.
Julie Hollermann, City Clerk/Treasurer