The City of Artesian Council met on February 3, 2016 in regular session at the Artesian Community Center.  Council Member Effling called the meeting to order with Council Member Danek, Richard, Fridley and Finance Officer Steele present.
The minutes of the January 6, 2016 meeting were read; approved by Danek; motion carried.  Motion by Danek, seconded by Richard, to approve the Financial Statement and approval of vouchers as presented by Steele. Motion carried. The following vouchers were presented for the month:
Monthly Disbursements, January 31, 2016:
USDA, Sanitation $726.52, Sanitation $389.48
Molly Ebersdorfer, General $250.00
Tracey Steele, General $500.00
Dawson Construction, Sanitation $769.98
Sanborn Weekly Journal, General $21.13
Fire Department, General $125.00
Farmers Elevator Co., General $502.87
Payroll Expense, General $78.80
Visa, General $307.35
Tom Fridley, General $140.00, Sanitation $140.00
SD DENR, Sanitation $50.00
XCEL, General $1,220.63
Hartland Clarke (deposit book), General $53.86
Old Business:
Street: None;
Lagoons: None.
New Business:  Planning and Development District III Road map: no changes to roads. No mowing ad and no lifeguard ad. Motion by Richard, seconded by Danek, to change the wage of part-time maintenance to 8.50/hr. Motion carried. Motion by Danek, seconded by Richard, to have Prairie Land Collection Agency collect on accounts receivable. Motion carried.
The next meeting will be March 2, 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.
Tracey Steele
Finance Officer
City of Artesian
Kurt Effling
Council Member