Mayor Chada called the meeting to order with Hoffman, Knutson, and Meier in attendance.
A motion was made by Hoffman, seconded by Knutson, carried, to approve the December 20th, 2016 minutes as read.
A motion was made by Knutson, seconded by Hoffman, carried, to approve the financials as presented.
A motion was made by Knutson, seconded by Hoffman, carried, to approve wages for 2017 as listed:
Mayor – $65.00 per meeting;
Trustee – $60.00 per meeting;
Finance Officer – $15.00 per hour/Annual Report – $600.00;
Water Supt/Tester – $200.00 per month;
Custodian – $100.00 per month;
Laborer/Reads meters/Snow removal – $100.00 per month;
Lost time – $20.00 per hour;
Mileage Reimbursement – $0.55 per mile;
Grounds/Summer – $12.00;
West Nile – $80.00 per person per time.
A motion was made by Hoffman, seconded by Knutson, carried, to approve that mayor and trustees are only paid if attending the meeting.
Old Business:
Discussion was held on the cleaning of the community center and went over the check list.
Discussion was held on nuisances.
Discussion was held on hiring Jesse Casillas for snow removal.
New Business:
Went over the water sample results.
Met with Renee Farmer to go over schedule for cleaning the community center. Going to get a calendar of scheduled events for her.
Discussion was held on drainage.  Mark is working on a letter to be sent.
Financials:
Discussion was held on past due accounts. Going to get information on taking past due accounts to small claims court.
A motion was made by Hoffman, seconded by Knutson, carried, to approve the 2017 water increases, finance charges, hook-up and shut-off charges, late fee charges, certified letter charges, returned check charges, and deposit increase.
A motion was made by Hoffman, seconded by Knutson, carried, to approve the following claims for payment:
GENERAL AND WATER/SEWER: Angie Meier $277.66 payroll – finance officer, Santel $329.82, 2,689 – water/sewer $74.58, 2,679 – lift station $44.14, 2,242 – town office phone $48.43, 2,688 community center phone $45.18, town internet $67.37, community center internet $50.12, Davison Rural Water $1,921.50 – water bill, Jesse Casillas $100.00 Snow Removal – $25.00, Reading Meters – $75.00, Jim Fridley $184.70 – water samples, Department of Revenue $15.00 – water samples, Miedema Sanitation $68.00 – garbage, NorthWestern Energy $918.35 water plant – $80.64, Water valve $11.19, Lagoon – $15.00, Sump – $10.00, Lift station – $109.66, Community Center – $192.67, Street Lights – $499.19, Renee Farmer $200.00 Cleaning Community Center – four times, Angie Fridley $109.80 – reimbursement for purchasing Christmas tree for the community center, NorthWestern Energy $21.24 Rossy Park,
The next board meeting will be held on January 24th, Feb 7th and 21st, 2017 at the city office.
Angie Meier
Finance Officer