Mayor Chada called the meeting to order with Ackman, Hohbach, and Knutson in attendance.  Vistors included D Strong and B Lentz.

Hoffman lots were added to the agenda.

Discussion was held on mobile homes on lots in town.  Ackman will contact Larson to verify the ownership of the utilities on lots.  Strong and Lentz were thanked for their efforts in cleaning up vacant lots.

Reports:

W/S: Operation and maintenance reviews were presented.  Ackman will contact DENR in response to the recommendations.  Kiner Excavating will be contacted to finish their project. 

Streets: The board discussed closure of vacated streets and decided to not proceed with the process at this time.

Grounds: Volleyball posts were discussed as were other Rossy Park improvements.  The board was informed of someone cutting the chain at the rodeo grounds, notification from weed board, banners falling, and Memorial Park additions.  Some lots are not being mowed on a regular basis.  Discussion was held on requiring baling permits and 2nd notices for mowing.  Fouberg’s had been approached by some members of the public about selling their lark area lots to the town.  The board consensus was that we are not interested in them at this time.  The 125th committee has received many compliments on the celebration.  A guideline document will be created for this type of celebration in the future.  The Letcher Community Club donated the spring dumpsters to the town this year.

Financial reports were approved with a motion from Knutson, 2nd Chada, as presented.

Motion by Knutson, 2nd Chada carried to approve the June minutes as presented.

Old Business: - None

New Business: A newcomer’s brochure was discussed

Motion by Knutson, 2nd Chada carried to approve the following claims for payment: GEN: NW Energy $299.49 street $126.06 CC, LSY $1000.oo recreation, Menard’s $53.09 125th  $178.07 grounds, Clayton’s $144.02 repairs, VanDiest $3109.40 West Nile, Scott Supply $54.33 repairs, SD Federal Property $25.00 125th, REED Fund $666.67, Miedema $319.37 125th $64.00 garbage, Postmaster $41.00, Santel $44.79, US Treasury $744.20 payroll; Wages $285.10; W/S USDA $156.00 loan, SDDR $132.00 testing, SD One Call $6.65, Postmaster $41.00, CorTrust $93.30 collections, DRW $2125.35, NW Energy $137.16, Santel $72.93, US Treasury $214.82 payroll; FIRE: Santel $26.00, SD Federal Property $188.25 supplies; LSY: NW Energy $75.59, Artesian CIA $1500.00 coaches, T. Moody $75.00 bathrooms

The next meeting will be held August 6th.

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.

Mary Ackman
Finance Officer