The City of Artesian Council met on May 4, 2016, in regular session at the Artesian Community Center.  Council Member Effling called the meeting to order with Council Member Richard, Council Member Danek, Finance Officer Steel and Fridley present.
The minutes of the April 6, 2016 meeting, were read.  Motion to approve by Richard, seconded by Danek, motion carried. Motion by Richard, seconded by Danek, to approve the Financial Statement and approval of vouchers as presented by Steele. Motion carried. Following vouchers were presented for the month:
Monthly Disbursements, April 30, 2016:
USDA, Sanitation $722.12, Sanitation $393.88
Tracey Steele, General $500.00
Dawson Construction, Sanitation $1,043.27
United States Treasury, Sanitation $34.47
Fire Department, General $125.00
Sanborn Weekly Journal, General $217.08
Payroll Expense, General $65.03
Tom Fridley, General $370.99, General $210.00, Sanitation $140.00
XCEL Energy, General $1,044.74
Old Business:
Committee Reports:
Lagoon:
Streets: Discussion was held regarding five loads of gravel that were purchased from Harvey Staffen. Discussion was held on mowing.
Sewer/garbage: Discussion was held on past due accounts.
Pool/Campground: Mosquito spraying discussed. Discussion was held on playground equipment and ball field.
New Business: Motion by Danek, seconded by Richard, to approve the June town meeting to be rescheduled to take place on June 8th, the second Wednesday of June, rather than the first Wednesday of June 1st. Motion carried. Motion by Danek, second by Richard, to approve Proposal of Right Away, Hwy. 34. Motion carried.
The next meeting will be June 8, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. at the Artesian Community Center.
There being no further business brought before the Council, motion by Richard, seconded by Danek, meeting adjourned. Motion carried.
Tracey Steele
Finance Officer –
City of Artesian
Kurt Effling
Council Member