The City of Artesian Council met on December 8, 2020, in regular session at the Artesian Community Center. Council Member Kurt Effling called the meeting to order with Council Members Candi Danek and Travis King and Finance Officer Molly Ebersdorfer present. Also present were Tom Fridley and Josh Starzman.

Motion by Danek, seconded by King, to approve the agenda. Motion carried. 

The minutes of the November 10th, 2020, meeting was read, financial reports were read and vouchers were presented; motion to approve by Danek, seconded by King; motion carried.  

USDA, Loan $1,116.00

Xcel Energy, Utilities $1,007.20

Ebersdorfer Molly, Wages $981.75

Fridley Tom, Wages $528.56

Artesian Fire Department, Rent $125.00

C & B Operations LLC, Streets $7.65

Dawson Construction Inc., Utilities $1,148.44

Dawson Construction Inc., Streets $3,190.00

Farmers Elevator Forestburg, Streets $639.19

Insurance Store, Insurance $557.00

Kurt’s Repair, Streets $551.58

Larson & Nipe, Dues $20.00

Sanborn Weekly Journal, Publishing $25.86

Old Business:

Fridley gave report on streets and lagoons.

Sewer/Garbage – reviewed billings.

Discussion on nuisance properties and burning of abandoned property.  Motion by King, seconded by Danek, to rent  tractor from C & B Mitchell for $2,500 for the winter months.

New Business: None

There being no further business brought before the council, motion by Danek, seconded by King, to adjourn; motion carried.

Molly Ebersdorfer

City of Artesian, 

Finance Officer

Kurt Effling

Council Member