Swanville City Minutes October 2, 2012

Swanville City
October 2, 2012
Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held in the Swanville Senior Center on Tuesday, October 2, 2012. The meeting was called to order at 7:30p.m.with the following members present: Sandy Peterson, AJ Johnson, Jim Molitor, and Jim Piekarski. Absent: Tim Grittner. Also Present: David Drown, Mark Hallen, Reporter Liz Verley, and Brian Zapzalka
Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held September 4, 2012 were read. AJ Johnson made a motion to accept the minutes as read. Jim Molitor seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
The treasures report was given. A motion was made by Jim Piekarski and seconded by Jim Molitor to approve the treasurer’s report. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
David Drown, financial adviser, was present to advise the council on the funding for the Rhoda Avenue Project. David felt the project would be feasible but, he would like more information on the total footage before giving a written report to the council. Drown reminded council of the public hearing that will need to take place to make the city residents aware of the assessments for the project.
Donation resolution 12-1002 was received from the Swanville VFW in the amount of $1000.00 to be used toward city park expenses. Jim Molitor made a motion to accept the donation. AJ Johnson seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
The petition for annexing the Swanville School softball field and the newly acquired land next to the field was presented to the council for review. After discussion AJ Johnson made a motion accepting the Petition of Annexation and set a public hearing to be held on December 4, 2012 at 7:15 p.m. Jim Piekarski seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
Duane and Joyce Johnson are asking for a variance to put up a privacy fence to the north of their home along Second Street. A public hearing has already taken place at the last Planning & Zoning meeting. After discussion, Jim Molitor made a motion to give the Johnson’s the variance providing the city will not be responsible for any damage done to the fence and a stop sign will need to be put up in the intersection by the fence. AJ Johnson seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried. Tim and Sherry Grittner would like to build a 10’x16’ garden shed. P & Z committee advises the council the permit meets the approval of the committee. AJ Johnson made a motion to give the Grittner’s a land use permit to build the garden shed, Jim Molitor seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
Wisper Wireless has gotten in contact with the city clerk and stated they will be removing their towers off of the city’s water tower. The clerk would like to keep the internet service with Wisper Wireless at this point. The city maintenance man would like to get internet at his home, because of needing to do reports on line. Council agreed to go keep the internet service for the city and also have Brian get internet service at his home.
Mayor Peterson presented council with a diagram of a new sign that she would like to see put up in front of the senior center with both the center and city office on the sign. The cost is about $345.00. Council was in favor of the sign. The Mayor will meet with the senior center people and show them the diagram.
The clerk asked permission to apply an overdue utility bill to a residents property taxes. Council approved.
There is one more door to be replaced on the park building. Jim Piekarski made a motion to have that door replaced Jim Molitor seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
The following claims were presented for payment. Members of the Council were furnished with a listing. Jim Piekarski made a motion to approve the claims. AJ Johnson seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
The next monthly meeting will be held Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. because of the general election being held on Tuesday.
There being no further business, a motion was made by Jim Piekarski and seconded by AJ Johnson to adjourn. All members voted in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned 9:00 p.m.
Julie Hollermann, City Clerk/Treasurer