Notice is hereby given that the automatic tabulating equipment will be tested to ascertain that it will correctly count the votes for all offices and measures that are to be cast at the general election held on the 5th day of November 2024. The test will be conducted on the 30th of October 2024, at ten a.m. at the following location: Sanborn County Courthouse, Commissioners Room.

Dated this 10th day of October, 2024.

Kami Moody, 

Auditor

Sanborn County 

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The City of Artesian Council met on October 8, 2024, in regular session at the Artesian Community Center. Council Member Travis King called the meeting to order with Council Members Candi Danek and Mike Salathe and Finance Officer MaKenna Wormstadt present. Also present were Harold King, Kaleigh Zoss, and Charles Beaudry.

Public Participation: N/A.

Motion by Salathe, seconded by Danek, to approve the agenda. Motion carried. Motion by Danek, seconded by Salathe, to approve the minutes of September 10th, 2024, financial reports and vouchers as presented; motion carried.  

Xcel Energy, Utilities $1,323.51

Hertel, Makenna, Payroll $1,176.08

King, Travis, Payroll $277.05

Zens, Daryl, Payroll $415.57

Salathe, Michael, Payroll $268.74

Danek, Candace, Payroll $127.44

Artesian Fire Department, Rent $125.00

S&M Enterprises, Sewer $375.00

Dawson Construction Inc., Streets $1,646.44

Sanborn Weekly Journal, Publishing $23.89

Bob Schmit, Services $125.00

Code Enforcement, Services $390.04

Team Lab, Streets $3,197.50

Weber Backhoe, Streets $3,367.45

Old Business: 

Discussion was held on streets. Discussion was held on the lagoon. Discussion on the pool/ campground and draining all the lines was held. Discussion was held on nuisance properties. 

New Business:

Motion by Salathe, seconded by Danek, to approve the 2025 on-off sale liquor licenses for the Longbranch Bar. Motion carried.  Motion by Danek, seconded by Salathe, to approve the City exempt property. Motion carried. Motion by Salathe, seconded by Danek, to approve the 2025 budget; motion carried. Discussion was held on the raffle. Motion by Danek, seconded by Salathe, to purchase the new playset; motion carried. Motion by Salathe, seconded by Danek, to have Harold King pick up the playset; motion carried.  

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

MaKenna

Wormstadt

City of Artesian

Finance Officer

Travis King

Council Member

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