The Public Hearing was opened at 6:45 pm. Members present: Sandy Lange via zoom, Norm Carlson, Carter Loven, Jim Molitor and Tony Maciej. Also, present Steve Gruber and reporter Sheila McCoy. The purpose of this hearing is to have public input on Ordinance #25-0805 stating an amendment to the City of Swanville Zoning code Section 5.9 to allow Daycare Centers as a conditional use in the Low, Medium and High Density Residential and Public Use District. All present was in favor of the amendment. Hearing was then closed.
Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held in the Swanville Center on Tuesday, August 8, 2025. The meeting called to order 7:00 p.m. with the following members present: Sandy Lange via zoom, Norm Carlson, Carter Loven, Tony Maciej and Jim Molitor. Also present: Steve Gruber, Ryan Odden, Randy Drayna and reporter Sheila McCoy.
Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held Tuesday, July 8, 2025 was reviewed. A motion was made by Norm Carlson to approve the minutes. Jim Molitor seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
The treasures report was given. A motion was made by Tony Maciej and seconded Jim Molitor to approve the treasurer’s report. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
Floor was opened for public comment-no comments.
Ryan Odden, city engineer, was present and gave a report on the city projects. Water Storage Tank will have more dirt around the outside and the building is completed. Interior will be worked on now. MN Power will be out and working on the building possibly by Friday. Ryan informed the council there needs to be a Public Hearing preferably before the next council meeting to inform residents of the Storage Tank progress. Council was in agreement to have a Public Hearing at 6:30 pm before the September council meeting.
North Berkey 1st Addition: Greater MN Gas and Sytek lines have been installed. MN Power will start work this Friday or next week for sure.
Water main project: water lines complete, roads will have final layer in September. There was much discussion on 4th Street with the road not being sloped in the right direction. Moore Engineering will cover approach changes and apartment entrance curb. Sixth Street has no curb and gutter on the south side of the road. Mayor Lange will go to the Swanville Township meeting to see if they will pay for the south side of the road cement work or possible tar bump.
There will be a drive through with council and Moore Engineering on the City Projects on August 11 at 10:00 am.
A land use permit was submitted from Roxanne Buchanan at 502 DeGraff Ave, to replace the deck on the west side of her house. Jim Molitor made a motion to give Buchanan a land use permit to replace the deck. Carter Loven seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
Randy Drayna was present to ask council to replace the culvert in the ditch near his property on Forest Hill Lane. A new culvert was estimated at $7200.00. Council tabled until they look over the ditch.
Ordinance #25-0805 for Zoning Ordinance Amendment to Section 5.9 of the Swanville Zoning Code to allow Daycare Centers as a conditional use in the Low, Medium and High density residential and Public Use District. Jim Molitor made a motion to accept Ordinance #25-0805. Norm Carlson seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion caried.
Mayor Lange presented council with a letter from the Initiative Foundation seeking a contribution for 2026. After discussion Jim Molitor made a motion to contribute to the Initiative Foundation $600.00. Carter Loven seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
The Swanville School inquired about a “Your Speed is” sign on Balcony Road. Lonny will check this out with the Highway Department and return with more information. Tabled
Cannabis interest in the old RotoMolding building in the Industrial Park was discussed. Office of Cannabis Management has not got in contact with the city. Tabled
There have been numerous complaints about long grass, garbage and dogs barking at 401 Berkey Avenue. The city attorney will be contacted about the complaints.
The Swanville Rural Fire Association annual meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 8:00 pm. There will be a city council meeting before the Association meeting at 7:30 pm in the Swanville Center to discuss and possibly give a conditional use permit to Grace Rahn to put a Day Care in the basement of the educational building by the Lutheran Church.
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. Carter Loven seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
The next regular monthly meeting will be held Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 7:00 pm in the Swanville Center with the Public Hearing taking place at 6:30 pm for the water storage tank project.
There being no further business, a motion was made by Carter Loven and seconded by Jim Molitor to adjourn. All members voted in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned 9:05 pm.
Julie Hollermann, City Clerk/Treasurer
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