Town of West Sweden- Monthly Meeting

October 17 2017

Meeting was called to order by Simon Nelson, Chairman, at 6:30 pm. Present Supervisors: Scott Wilder and Glenn Meier; Kevin Taylor, Phyllis Wilder, clerk; Brenda Tesch, treasurer.

The minutes to the September meeting were presented by the clerk. No corrections or additions needed, minutes stand approved as presented.

The financial statement for September was presented by the treasurer. The board thanked her for the report.

Public Input: None

Employee report: Replaced the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado with 2010 Ford F150, put ad in paper accepting bids to be opened at November meeting, minimum bid of $1000 as is. Checked with Terry Sibenthal to get new stickers for truck. Need to check 170^th on junction of 315 Avenue and 170th, rain washing out road. Gene Hansen paid for pulverized blacktop that he took for his driveway. Board recommended putting gravel on holes on corner of 170^th and 308^th Avenue.

Unfinished Business:

A. Building and Road Plan: Replaced salt sand shed within a few years, demolish existing building, update town hall. Gather estimates on demo of building, landscaping and build new building. Laketown and Eureka both have newer sheds. Board may take a tour of the buildings, when set notice will be posted.

New Business:

A. LRIP road project: It was recommended to work on 150^th from 345 to 350^th Kevin to get estimates together.

B. Salt Sand Quotes: Trade River quoted $6 .00 a ton delivered (450 ton) and $ 6.75 from Hopkins
Sand and Gravel. Burnett County quoted $66.00 ton for salt and Polk County is $ 78.00 a ton, Simon made the motion to go with Trade River Outfitters and Burnett County, Glenn M 2^nd, motion carried.

C. Budget Review: Board recommends to increase levy, will have a special meeting October 26 at 6:30 pm to finalize budget and make a resolution to recommend the increase.

Correspondence: Event center

Motion made by Glenn M, seconded by Scott W, to approve the payment of bills check# 16868 thru 16875 and payroll and ACH payments totaling $ 108,031.77

Chairman Simon Nelson called the meeting to move into closed session pursuit to ss 19.85, to review employee compensation. Moved to closed session at 8:10 pm. Moved to open session at 8:20, results of closed session, board will offer a $1200 for a Roth IRA or a raise 3% raise for 2018.

Next regular meeting will be November 21, immediately following the budget meeting and special meeting of electors which begin at 6:30 pm.

No other business, meeting adjourned. Time: 8:22 pm

Respectfully submitted,

Phyllis Wilder Clerk