Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held in the Swanville Center on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. The meeting called to order 7:00 p.m. with the following members present: Sandy Lange, Norm Carlson, Carter Loven, and Tony Maciej. Absent: Jim Molitor. Also present: Ryan Odden, Joan Gessell, Chris Gwost, Barrett Richardson, Dan Thieschafer, Lonny Hutchins, and reporter Sheila McCoy.
Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held Tuesday, May 6, 2025 meeting were reviewed. A motion was made by Carter Loven to approve the minutes. Tony Maciej seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
The treasures report was given. A motion was made by Norm Carlson and seconded Carter Loven to approve the treasurer’s report. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
Floor was opened for public comment-no comments.
Water Storage Tank update: City Engineer, Ryan Odden, reported the Storage Tank progress is going as scheduled and they will be testing it in the next few days. Council discussed moving the dirt and charging Eagle Construction or have them move it and they would give the city a credit for the dirt. After discussion Tony Maciej made a motion to have Eagle Construction move the dirt and have them give a credit to the city for the dirt used by the Storage Tank. Norm Carlson seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
There was discussion about retarring a 26’x160’ strip on Second Street from Berkey to DeGraff Avenue in the amount of $12,900.00. After discussion, Norm Carlson made a motion to have Knife River retar a 26’x160’ strip on Second Street and have the payment come out of the road money the city received from the state. Tony Maciej seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
Odden presented to council change order #2 for the Watermain Improvements which will amount to an increase of $79,030.85 to the project. This will connect existing water lines found during construction, remove existing storm sewer discharge pipe from previous phase and connect into the proposed storm sewer network as part of this project, grade 2 swales to intercept stormwater from city system & county road discharge, add culverts on 4th & 6th Streets, adjust curb type. After discussion, Carter Loven made a motion to approve change order #2 Watermain Improvements. Norm Carlson seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
There was discussion about extending 2nd Street to the east. Tarring a 106’ long strip and match the width of the existing road in the amount of $4452.00. After discussion, Tony made a motion to tar a 106’ strip to 2nd Street East and use the roads money received from the state for this project. Norm Carlson seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
Water meter update: there are still a number of residents that have not called in to schedule an appointment to have their meter reader put in. The Clerk will be calling residents and Moore representatives will be going door to door to get dates set up.
Resolution #25-0603 was presented to council authorizing the sale of property, Lot 5, Block 1 in the North Berkey Addition, to Joan Gessell. Mayor Lange made a motion to sell Lot 5 Block 1 in the North Berkey North Addition to Joan Gessell. Tony Maciej seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
Joan Gessell presented a land use application to build a 40’x78’ home with attached garage in the new addition. A land use application was presented from Daniel Peterson to replace the deck in the back of his house and cover the existing steps, & add a 16’x24’apron by garage. Tony Maciej made a motion to approve both land use applications. Carter Loven seconded the motion. All members vote in favor, motion carried.
The Swanville Lions are asking for a 3-day temporary on-sale liquor license for the Swanville Carnival June 27, 28 & 29, 2024. Tony Maciej made a motion to give the Swanville Lions the 3-day temporary license with the same fee as last year $80.00. Carter Loven seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
There was discussion on the city’s chicken ordinance. There is a $15.00 yearly permit fee to any resident that has 2.5 chickens in the city limits. Residents need to inform the city clerk when they have chickens.
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. Carter Loven seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
The next regular monthly meeting will be held Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 7:00 pm in the Swanville Center.
There being no further business, a motion was made by Norm Carlson and seconded by Carter Loven to adjourn. All members voted in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned 8:50 pm.
Julie Hollermann, City Clerk/Treasurer
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