Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held in the Swanville Center on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. The meeting called to order 7:00 p.m. with the following members present: Sandy Lange, Jay Bartkowicz, Jim Molitor, Norm Carlson and Tony Maciej. Also present: Lonny Hutchins and reporter Sheila McCoy.
Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held Tuesday, March 8, 2016 were reviewed. A motion was made by Jay Bartkowicz to approve the minutes as printed. Norm Carlson 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 Jay Bartkowicz to approve the treasurer’s report. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
Maintenance man, Lonny Hutchins, reported the flow meter needs to be replaced at the sewer plant. Lonny is collecting bids for this meter and will bring them to the next council meeting. Lonny presented a bid from Maciej Construction for work on the RV dump station. The plan is to put the dump station to the north of the lumber yard. The cost should be less than $10,000.00 when completed. Jim Molitor made a motion to have Maciej Construction dig the sewer line in 8’ deep and to have recycled asphalt put on the area where vehicles drive. The council agreed to have an honor pay lock-box where anyone using the station would donate a minimum of $5.00 a time. Norm Carlson seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried. Hutchins stated he is in the process of purchasing an adjustable basketball hoop to be used in the park pavilion. When the band plays at the carnival and a stage is used, the hoop will be raised as to not interfere with the band.
Mayor Lange presented council with a bid she received from the Swanville Librarian for the desk and work station for the library in the amount of $1685.00. After discussion, Jim Molitor made a motion to go with the bid received for the library desk and work station. Jay Bartkowicz seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
Mayor Lange stated she had been contacted by Gov-pay credit card Company. The City of Swanville could collect utility payments using residents credit card in the city office or residents could go on the city web site at no charge to the city. Residents would pay a minimum of $3.00 and/or a percentage rate depending on the amount of payment. After discussion, Jay Bartkowicz made a motion to have utility payments accessible to the city’s residents through Gov-pay. Jim Molitor seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
Reminder of the Local Board of Appeal & Equalization meeting will be held Monday, April 11 at 1:00 p.m.
Road repair work on 2nd, 4th, 6th streets and Berkey Avenue were discussed. Mayor Lange will visit with Steve Backowski, Morrison County Public Works Engineer, to see if he would be interested in helping with the project.
Council member Jim Molitor got in contact with Pat Zeis to see if he would like to make a counter offer on the lots in Forest Hill Lane. Zeis stated he is not interested at this time.
The addition to the Swanville Park Building was discussed. After discussion Mayor Lange made a motion to have the Swanville Lions Club make the decision as to how big and where the addition would be added onto the building. Tony Maciej 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 Molitor made a motion to approve the claims. Norm Carlson seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
The next monthly meeting will be held Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
There being no further business, a motion was made by Jay Bartkowicz and seconded by Tony Maciej to adjourn. All members voted in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned 7:55 p.m.
Julie Hollermann, City Clerk/Treasurer