Mayor Chada called the meeting to order with Hoffman, Knutson, Ackman, and Hohbach in attendance.  Visitors to the board were T. Hoffman and S. Hoffman.

Hoffman’s wished to discuss the reasoning for the water and sewer minimum rate increase to users outside of city limits.  The board explained that several times in the past we had been informed that it should increase the fees for services outside of city limits.  The timing seemed right to do so this year. 

Reports:

W/S: DENR requested copies of resolutions establishing water rates; District II has been work on grant applications for water project.  H& H will clean the inside of the water tower in the very near future.  They hydrant hasn’t been repaired yet. A motion was made by Knutson, 2nd Hoffman to not make a lump payment on the tower loan this year.  We are still in compliance with the loan agreement.

Streets: The cost of the barricades for Iowa will be approximately $290 plus shipping each.  Once these are installed the BNSF has 45 days to close the crossing.  Chada and Hoffman will install the barricades.

Grounds: Time Sheets and various projects not yet completed were discussed.  Knutson will provide a list to employees.

LCDF: Meeting the 14th at 7:00. 

LSY: Waiting for player lists – season is about done – no income from membership yet.  The board moved that in the future player fees need to be paid before the first game.

Financial Reports were presented and approved with a motion by Knutson, 2nd Hoffman

The minutes from the June 3rd meeting were read and approved with a motion by Knutson, 2nd Hoffman.

The minutes from the June 15th meeting were read and approved with a motion by Hoffman, 2nd Knutson.

Old Business: Discussion was held on the income and expense of the bathrooms at Rossy Park.  With total donations and expense the cost to the town was approximately $1,700.00.

New Business:

Discussion was held on the affects of the law changes that went into effect July 1st.

Ackman was instructed to contact someone regarding a professional cleaning of the CC floors.

The following claims were approved for payment: LSY: Harve’s Sport Shop $33.85 supplies, NW Energy $11.07, T Moody $150.00 bathrooms, Mitchell Concrete $16.50 lime; FIRE: Heiman $105.55 Keystone, Santel $27.04, Buckshots $19.52 fuel; W/S: Postmaster $104.62, DRW $2298.40, M Ackman $16.62 cert mailing, US Treasury $407.78 payroll, SD Dept Rev $12.00 testing, NW Energy $90.62, Santel $34.74 phone $39.52 library, DSG $665.93 meters, Gen Fund $5,000 shared expense, Wages $457.24; GEN: Fire Reserve $1050.00 dues, US Treasury $1242.98 payroll, Menards $56.31 grounds, $26.31 West Nile, $10.20 bathrooms, Brooks Oil $118.04 fuel, NW Energy $20.13 park, $151.69 CC, $301.74 street, Scott Supply $108.66 repairs, Sanborn Weekly $61.71 printing, Cor-Insurance $125.00 bond, DB Electric $1362.60 bathroom, A Moody $25.00 mopping, Santel $37.45, Young Grave Service $260.00 Fun Day, Miedema Sanitation $112.00 garbage, T VanOverschelde $75.00 parks, LCDF $1020.10 reimbursements, Clayton’s Repair $136.18 fogger, Buckshots $80.00 fuel, LA Service $85.62 siren battery.

The next regular meeting will be held August 5, 2009.

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.

Mary Ackman
Finance Officer