Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held in the Swanville Center on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. The meeting called to order 7:00 p.m. with the following members present: Sandy Lange, Norm Carlson, Tony Maciej and Jim Molitor Absent: John Dragseth. Also present: reporter Terry Lehrke.
Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting Tuesday, August 2, 2022 were reviewed. A motion was made by Norm Carlson 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 Jim Molitor and seconded by Norm Carlson to approve the treasurer’s report. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
A copy of the email received from the city engineer was handed out. It stated, once again there was nothing to report on the water storage tank project. Nothing on the funding either.
Mayor Lange reported there could be some grant money from MN Rural Water for storm water work to be used in the new addition. The Mayor will check into this grant.
The preliminary levy certification was discussed. After discussion Jim Molitor made a motion to raise the general levy $10,000.00 for 2023. Tony Maciej seconded the motion. all members voted in favor, motion carried.
MN Power installed new LED light bulbs in the Community Center. Mayor Lange will check to see if MN Power would put new bulbs in the Fire Hall too.
The city received money from Energy & Environmental Grant and there is $3,887.00 left in the fund. The city maintenance man is working on purchasing trees for Springbrook Drive and getting a bid on the expense for possibly putting in light fixtures in the Fire Hall.
An application was presented to council which would allow the City of Swanville to have a permanent tree and brush open burning site permit at the compost pile. After discussion, Jim Molitor made a motion to fill out application. Tony Maciej seconded the motion. all members voted in favor, motion carried.
The Mayor reported the city’s greenhouse hasn’t been growing real well, flowers will be purchased instead and the greenhouse will be taken down. The school can use some of the material and hopefully have a greenhouse next year at school.
An estimate was presented to council to have brush and small trees cut down along Springbrook Drive and hauled away. After discussion, Mayor Lange made a motion to hire Klemish Tree Service to do the tree work along Springbrook Drive for $2200.00. Tony Maciej seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
A business owner requested the council to consider if you have a house in the city limits and a business also the owner would only have to pay for one service not service at both. After discussion of the city’s ordinance which states everyone in the city limits will be charged for refuse and recycling, Norm Carlson made a motion to leave as the ordinance states, to charge for the refuse and the recycling for the household. Businesses get charged by the garbage hauler. Jim Molitor seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
The Swanville Rural Fire Association held their yearly meeting last month and set their 2022-2023 budget at $58.000.00. The City of Swanville’s assessment is $4,589.77. Jim Molitor made a motion to pay the assessment to the Fire Association. Tony Maciej seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
Being that November city council meeting falls on election day, Mayor Lange suggested the November meeting be held on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. All members were in favor.
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. Tony Maciej seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
The next regular monthly meeting will be held Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the Swanville Center.
There being no further business, a motion was made by Jim Molitor and seconded by Norm Carlson to adjourn. All members voted in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned 7:35 p.m.
Julie Hollermann, City Clerk/Treasurer
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