Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held in the Swanville Center on Tuesday, July 7, 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: Shirley Hulinsky, Mark Hallen, Lonny Hutchins and reporter Gabby Landsverk.
Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held Tuesday, June 2, 2015 were reviewed. A motion was made by Jim Molitor to approve the minutes as printed. Tony Maciej 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 Jay Bartkowicz to approve the treasurer’s report. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
Maintenance worker, Lonny reported there was a sewer back up in a resident’s home which after looking into, the main line had roots growing in and had to be rooter out on the alley between fourth and fifth streets. Lonny also reported he is still researching a spot for the RV dump station. He will have a bid by next council meeting for the trenching that would need to be done.
Jim Molitor remarked at the nice job Lonny did by the city garage. The property is now cleaned up and class 5 was brought in and leveled out to make for a very nice looking area.
Shirley Hulinsky, representing Burnhamville Township was present to ask for the city to give the Township an easement to replace the bridge located near the Pillsbury Beach and possibly wave the $50.00 fee that could be charged. Shirley answered questions from council members and stated that the bridge work will take place in 2016. After discussion, Tony Maciej made a motion to wave the $50.00 fee and to give Burnhamville Township the easement to do the bridge work. Jay Bartkowicz seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
Mayor Peterson presented to the council the land use permits. Roxanne Thompson would like to add onto her existing garage 16’. Swanville School would like to add 14’x10’ with crows nest on half of the existing concession stand in the football field. Alvin Giese would like to put up a 24’ privacy fence to the south of his property. Bryan and Grant Allen would like to put a truss roof onto the 308 DeGraff property. Planning and Zoning has approved all applications and all property owners have paid the $50.00 land use fee. After discussion, Jay made a motion to approve all land use applications. Tony Maciej seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
A property owner on 21 Forest Hill Lane asked if the council would consider changing his land use permit from construction of a storage shed to a storage shed with living quarters. The Mayor contacted the city attorney and he advised the council to leave the permit as is. After discussion, Tony Maciej made a motion to leave the permit as was issued in 2011. Jim Molitor seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
There was discussion about purchasing a small amount of land on Springbrook Drive in the Industrial Park which is now owned by an adjacent property owner. It was decided to not purchase it at this time.
At this present time there is no fee being charged by the city for a returned check if the account is closed or overdrawn. After discussion, Jim Molitor made a motion to have a city policy of charging a fee of $30.00 on any check that is returned to the city for any reason. Norm Carlson seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
Mayor Peterson stated that she was asked if council consider putting up a new sign on the Community Center building listing the Library and Dentist Office on the sign. Council will discuss at a later date.
Mayor Peterson was also asked to bring up to council if a there could be an area for a monarch butterfly and bee garden. Council agreed that this would be a good project for possibly a scout organization or 4H.
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. Jay Bartkowicz seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
The next monthly meeting will be held August 4, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
There being no further business, a motion was made by Jay Bartkowicz and seconded by Tony Maciej to adjourn. All members voted in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned 8:00 p.m.
Julie Hollermann, City Clerk/Treasurer