The Public Hearing, Wednesday, September 3, 2025 was opened at 6:30 p.m. Members present: Sandy Lange, Norm Carlson, Carter Loven, Jim Molitor and Tony Maciej. Also, Ryan Odden, reporter Sheila McCoy. The purpose of this hearing is to provide project updates & allow public input on Small Cities Development Program funding for the City of Swanville Ground Storage Tank Project. No residents present, no letters received on the project. Hearing was then closed.
Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held in the Swanville Center on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. with the following members present: Sandy Lange, Norm Carlson, Carter Loven, Tony Maciej and Jim Molitor. Also present: Corey & Tonya Johannas, Ryan Odden, and reporter Sheila McCoy
Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held Tuesday, August 5, 2025 was 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.
City Engineer, Ryan Odden, presented council with change order #3 with Land Pride to have adding curb & gutter on 4th Street additional sub cut areas for increased aggregate section per city’s direction. This will increase the change order by $187,97.71. After discussion, Norm Carlson made a motion to accept change order #3 with Land Pride. Jim Molitor seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried. Asphalt or cement curbing on the southeast side of 6th Street was discussed. Swanville Township will not pay for this to be done. After discussion, Tony Maciej made a motion to have an asphalt curb done on the southeast side of 6th Street in the amount of about $19,800.00. Norm Carlson seconded the motion. all members voted in favor except Jim Molitor, opposed, Motion carried.
The final coat of tar on North Berkey 1st Addition should be completed by September 12. All utility work is completed and lots are ready to start building. One lot has a home starting already.
Water meters will have pay apps completed in October. There are still 10 or so meters needing to be installed.
Moore Engineering will do a second check on lead service lines in the city. There were about 10 unknowns at this time. The owners will be contacted by Moore and instructed what to do for replacement of these lines.
Culvert on Forest Hill Lane-tabled.
Daycare on Berkey Avenue is approved and ready to be opened.
Central MN Housing is wanting a Conflict-of-Interest disclosure. So, with that, the City of Swanville has an attorney’s opinion that the household’s participation in the SCDP program would not violate local or state law and that Norm Carlson did participate in the program as a councilmember.
There will be a new paid leave law taking effect January 1, 2026. After discussion, Mayor Lange made a motion for the city to pay .44% of the .88% and the employee pay .44% of the set rate. Tony Maciej seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
The preliminary tax levy was discussed. Tony Maciej made a motion to raise the preliminary levy $10,000.00 from last year’s general service. Jim Molitor seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
Putting up a “Your Speed is” sign on Balcony Road was approved by Morrison County but they do not pay for these signs. The Clerk will contact Sourcewell to see if there would be grant money available for this sign project.
Corey and Tonya Johannes want to apply for a Conditional Use Permit to cultivate cannabis in an Industrial Park building. There will be a Public Hearing before the regular city council meeting in October in regards to amending the city’s ordinance to allow cannabis to be cultivated.
Donation Resolutions #25-0903A and #25-0903B were presented to council for approval both are donations from the Swanville Lions Club donating $5,000.00 for the boring of a gas line in the park and the $40,000.00 will be for redoing both park building roofs. Tony Maciej made a motion to accept both donation resolutions. Jim Molitor seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried. Council would like to thank the Swanville Lions for their generous donations they make to the Swanville Community.
There have been numerous complaints on the property at 401 Berkey Avenue, 510 DeGraff Avenue and the sandlot on 5th Street. Letters will be sent to these residents requesting clean-up of junk, weeds and grownup grass in yards.
Delinquent water/utility bills were looked at. Notices will be sent out.
Redoing the asphalt curb in front of Kamps Korner was discussed. Jim Molitor made a motion to redo the curb, Norm Carlson 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. 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, October 7, 2025 at 7:00 pm in the Swanville Center with the Public Hearing taking place at 6:30 pm.
There being no further business, a motion was made by Tony Maciej and seconded by Mayor Lange to adjourn. All members voted in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned 8:10 pm.
Julie Hollermann, City Clerk/Treasurer
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