The Town of Artesian Council met on April 5, 2017, in regular session at the Artesian Community Center. Council Member K. Effling called the meeting to order with Council Member C. Danek, Council Member S. Richard,  T. Fridley and Finance Officer G. Effling present.
The minutes of the March 1, 2017 meeting were read; motion to approve by Richard, second by Danek, motion carried.  Finance Officer Reports were read; motion to approve by Danek, seconded by Richard,  motion carried.  The following vouchers were presented for the month.
SD Department of Revenue – $129.81
USDA Loan – $1,116.00
Xcel Energy – $1,179.88
Artesian Fire Department – $125.00
Candace Danek – $160.00
Dawson Construction Inc. – $1,019.51
Gwen Effling – $526.59
Frances Effling – $20.00
Kurt Effling – $120.00
Farmers Elevator – $54.51
Tom Fridley – $210.00
Susan Richard – $80.00
Sanborn Weekly Journal – $85.65
Town of Artesian – $158.05
Old Business:
Committee Reports:
Streets – No change from previous month.  Discussion on gravel.
Lagoon – Discussion was held.  Blow out/smoking the sewer system was discussed and scheduled sometime in June 2017.
Drainage within city limits – Discussed.
City dumpgrounds – Only items permitted are trees, leaves and lawn clippings. No dumping of any metal items is permitted on the tennis court area and no discarded household items are permitted at the city dump, ex. sofas, sofa sleepers, mattresses or other household rubbish.
Parks – The City received an ALM grant and discussion was held on the current playground equipment. Playground equipment may need to be sold because of safety regulations for commercial, items may be put up for bids. City invoices were discussed.
New Business:
Discussion on West Nile Virus Prevention grant.
Malt beverage license for the Longbranch was discussed.  Danek made a motion, seconded by Richard, to approve the renewal of license.
There being no further business brought before the council, meeting adjourned. The next regular meeting is scheduled for May 3, 2017, at the Community Center – 7:30 p.m.
Gwen Effling
Town of Artesian
Finance Officer
Kurt Effling
Council Member