Mayor Chada called the meeting to order with Hoffman, Larson, and Meier in attendance. 

A motion was made by Larson, seconded by Hoffman, carried, to approve January 22nd, 2019, minutes as read.

A motion was made by Hoffman, seconded by Larson, carried, to approve the financials as presented.

Old Business: The Board discussed the water sample report.

The Board discussed a letter received from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. 

The Board went over past due accounts.  

Discussion was held on a vacuum for the community center that is no longer working. A new vacuum will be purchased.  

The Board went over a map received from District II Planning and Development. No changes need to be made at this time.  

Discussion was held on hiring for summer help. An ad was run last fall for the position.

A motion was made by Hoffman, seconded by Larson, carried, to approve to hire Gregory “Joe” Knutson for the summer help position. 

New Business: Discussion was held on a cell phone tower update. Paperwork has been sent in, and the Board is currently waiting to hear back. 

Discussion was held on the water sample report.  

A motion was made by Hoffman, seconded by Larson, carried, to approve the following claims for payment:

GENERAL AND WATER/SEWER: Jim Fridley – $184.70 – Water Sample, Quill – $192.03 – Community Center Supplies, Miedema Sanitation – $36.00 – Garbage Removal, Santel Communications – $121.94 – Waterhouse Phone – $77.38, Lift station Phone – $44.56, Angela Larson – $327.24 – Custodian, Hoffman Digging – $775.31 – Snow Removal, Santel Communications – $214.28 – Community Center Phone – $45.60, Community Center Internet – $50.08, Office Phone – $52.02, Office Internet – $66.58, NorthWestern Energy – $1,271.10 – Utilities Electric: Rossy Park – $28.59, Community Center – $194.23, Street lights – $531.41, Lagoon – $15.00, Lift station – $89.33, Water Valve – $10.59, Water Plant – $187.67, Street lights – $214.28, Michael Hoffman – $73.88 – Meter Reader, Angie Meier – $799.36 – payroll finance officer, VanTek Communications – $13,199.00 – Weather Warning Siren.

The next board meeting will be held on February 25th, 2019, at 7:00 p.m.

Angie Meier

Finance Officer