Mayor Chada called the meeting to order with Hoffman, Knutson, Ackman, and Hohbach in attendance.  V Fox and G Blindauer also joined the board.

Reports: W/S:  District III has provided us with a grant application for funding of SRW engineer report.    Ackman needs to contact Aakers for the sewer project report.

Streets: Shefner has been contacted for gravel for the streets.  Due to the wet conditions, he thinks it will be sometime before he can get into the pits.  He will contact us.

Grounds: Frisbee golf is almost complete with a total cost of $1100.00.  Santel has donated $500 and Ackman suggested submitting an ALM grant application for the balance.   Fox presented the board with a plan for landscaping at the Rossy Park area as well as a request for a loader of some type.  The board instructed Ackman to prepare an ALM Grant application for the landscaping and gave Fox a limit of $3,000.00 She was also instructed to look around for a loader.

Violations – The same people are sent letters again and again.  The board instructed Ackman to continue with the notifications.  It is understood that the wet conditions make some areas not able to be mowed, but proceed with those that can.

Financials:  A motion was made to approve the financial reports as presented by Hoffman and Knutson seconded.

A motion was made by Knutson, 2nd Hoffman to approve the July minutes as read.

Old Business: Ackman met with Steve Bucher, Plankinton, in regards to becoming the city attorney.  A motion was made by Hoffman, 2nd Knutson to appoint Mr. Bucher as the city attorney.  The board would like to thank Mr. Larson for all services he has provided us in the past.  However, it is felt that his duties as states attorney and county attorney may present a conflict in years to come.

G Blindauer discussed water drainage with the board.

A motion was made by Knutson, second Hoffman, to proceed with the grant application for supplemental funding of an engineering study for Davison Rural Water.

New Business: Ackman presented the board with a request from the Legion Auxiliary to place a sign on the building or in a window indicating the building as a Legion Hall.  After discussion, the board decided that the sign above the door identifying the building as the Letcher Community Center was sufficient. 

Ackman was instructed to declare the old generator trailer (1.5 Ton) as surplus with bids being opened at the October meeting.

A motion was made by Hoffman, 2nd Knutson to approve the following claims for payment:  Gen: US Treasury $1954.42 payroll. V Fox $8.47 supplies, Buckshots $102.92 fuel, Brooks oil $81.60 fuel, Huron Culvert $282.10 culvert, T VanOverschelde $40.00 supplies, NW Energy $218.31 CC $326.58 Streets, $4.78 park, Santel $34.00, A Moody $25.00 mopping, $30.00 bathrooms, $1.94 supplies, Miedema $176.00 garbage, Scott Supply $167.42 repairs, Young Grave Svc $600.00 Frisbee golf, Sanborn Weekly $44.70, Clayton’s Repair $412.17 repairs, Larson & Nipe  $50.00 services, wages $3749.82; W/S: Postmaster $44.00, USDA $156.00 loan, SD one Call $7.35, DRW $2287.20, Santel $39.57 phone $34.74 library, SD Dept Rev $188.00 testing, Brooks oil $190.40 propane, NW Energy $276.89, wages $1447.29; LSY: K Kingsbury $26.25 supplies, NW Energy $33.43; Fire: Santel $27.04.

The next meeting will be held September 8, 2010.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

Mary Ackman
Finance Officer