Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held in the Swanville Center on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. The meeting called to order 7:00 p.m. with the following members present: Sandy Lange, John Dragseth, Norm Carlson, Tony Maciej and Jim Molitor. Also present: Holly Wilson, Tyrel Clark, Bruce and Laurie Miller, Jason Murray, and reporter Terry Lehrke.
Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting Tuesday, February 7, 2023 was reviewed. A motion was made by John Dragseth to approve the minutes. Norm Carlson 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 Tony Maciej to approve the treasurer’s report. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
Holly Wilson and Tyrel Clark city engineers with Moore Engineering were present to go over with council proposals that were obtained from well drillers. Moore sent out invitations to well drillers and two were received back. After discussion, Jim Molitor made a motion to accept the quote from Traut Wells Companies for $33,490.00 for the digging of the first productive well and obtain samples of the well. Norm Carlson seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried. No money has been granted at this time for the new water project. Mayor Lange will be going to the capital to testify before the Senate’s Capital Investment Committee March 9 to talk about the city’s water project and its need for funding in the bonding bill.
Mayor Lange introduced Jason Murray with David Drown and Associates. Jason explained the temporary funding of $563,000.00 to pay Moore Engineering. Jason stated the First State Bank of Swanville is carrying the loan and offered a competitive interest rate. Resolution #23-0307 for temporary funding was introduced, Jim Molitor made a motion to accept Resolution #23-0307 for the temporary funding to pay Moore Engineering. John Dragseth seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried. The funding is set for a closing date of March 28, 2023.
Building permit applications were looked at. The Swanville Bible Church is requesting to build a handicapped ramp in the front of the church with concrete added under the ramp and move the church sign also. Jim Molitor made a motion to give a building permit to the Bible Church for the ramp. John Dragseth seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried. No fee will be collected. The city does not charge a fee for handicap ramps. Tom and Janet Kruzel is requesting to build a 65’x60’ house with garage and a 24’x28’ shed on there property on 30 Forest Hill Lane. Mayor Lange made a motion to give a building permit to the Kruzel’s to build the house with garage and shed. Jim Molitor seconded he motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
City wide clean-up day is set for Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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. John Dragseth seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
The next regular monthly meeting will be held Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 7:00 pm in the Swanville Center.
There being no further business, a motion was made by Tony Maciej and seconded by Jim Molitor to adjourn. All members voted in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned 8:05pm.
Julie Hollermann, City Clerk/Treasurer
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