Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held in the Swanville Center on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. with the following members present: Sandy Lange, Carter Loven, Tony Maciej, Jim Molitor, and Norm Carlson. Also present: Ryan Odden
Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held Tuesday, June 2, 2026 were reviewed. A motion was made by Tony Maciej 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 Jim Molitor and seconded Norm Carlson 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, presented final pay application for Eagle Construction with change order for gate valve with variable frequency drives. This would increase efficiency and lower electric use. Council was in favor. Council member Maciej questioned the quote that was received. Odden will check on the quote from Eagle to make sure and report back to council. Mayor Lange made a motion to sign the final pay application for Eagle Construction once it is okayed with Rural Development that it will cover the increase in the amount to put in new VFDs. Jim Molitor seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
The city has not received the final payment money for Land Pride from Rural Development. They are waiting on the change order for the pump house.
Odden then presented to council the Fair Housing Policies and Rules. There was about a ten-minute discussion and comments heard from council on this topic.
Mayor Lange presented Certification and Resolution #26-0707 authorizing the sale of Lot 4 Block 1 in the North Berkey 1st Addition to Jeff Thoma. Tony Maciej made a motion to accept the Certification and Resolution #26-0707 of sale to Thoma. Norm Carlson seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried. The city attorney will get the purchase agreement and lot sale ready for Thoma.
Aaron and Jeni Johnson have decided not to purchase the lots in North Berkey 1st Addition that they paid down on. The clerk will refund their $3000.00.
Mayor Lange presented to council a Demolition Form for the trailer house that was torn down on her property. A land use permit was presented from Brian & Janelle Terhaar for the house at 505 DeGraff Avenue to remove and replace the concrete patio in back of the house and add a concrete slab in the front of the house for a handicap ramp to set on. Tony Maciej made a motion to accept the Land Use permit for Terhaar’s. Carter Loven seconded the motion. All of council voted in favor, motion carried.
Property at 401 Berkey Avenue with Resolution #26-0602B stating Notice to Order to Abate Nuisance was discussed. The business called “Got Junk” will clean up the yard and dispose of garbage for $550.00, cut grass and trim trees for $1500.00. There are attorney fees amounting to about $1000.00. Council was in agreement to hire this company and charge the property owner with these fees. If fees are not paid it will go on property owners’ property taxes.
Filing for 1-2year term for Mayor and 2–4-year terms for Councilmembers will open July 14 and closing July 28, 2026.
Jim Molitor has turned in his notice he will not file for re-election. Council acknowledged Jim for his 16 years of service on the Swanville Council.
Donation Resolution #26-0707B in the amount of $25,000.00 received from Swanville Lions was presented. The Lions are donating this money to be used toward the city garage addition. Carter Loven made a motion to accept the donation. Norm Carlson seconded the motion. All members voted in favor. Motion carried. Donation Resolution #26-0707C in the amount of $4,15430 received form the Swanville Lions was presented. The Lions are donating this money to be used toward bar stools for the Swanville Park Building. Tony Maciej made a motion to accept the donation for the bar stools. Jim Moltitor seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried. The council acknowledged the Swanville Lions Club for their generous donations made.
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 Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in the Swanville Center.
There being no further business, a motion was made by Jim Molitor and seconded by Tony Maciej to adjourn. All members voted in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned 8:05 p.m.
Julie Hollermann, City Clerk/Treasurer
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