Burtrum City • April 4, 2016

These are unapproved minutes.
The meeting of the Burtrum City Council was called to order at 7 PM on April 4th, 2016 by Mayor Strassburg. All members answered to roll call and the minutes from the March 7th, 2016 meeting were read and approved by a motion made by Anna Payne and seconded my Deb VanHavermaet. All approved, motion carried.
The finance report was read and approved by a motion made by Deb VanHavermaet and seconded by Kevin Wunderlich. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
City expenses were discussed, check numbers 7515-7523. A motion was made by Kevin Wunderlich and seconded by Anna Payne to pay these expenses. Upon vote, motion carried.
The council discussed various residences within the city limits of Burtrum and decided to send reminder letters to clean up residences.
The city discussed the City Wide clean up scheduled for May 21st, 2016. Residents are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity. Some items do require a small fee for removal.
The city discussed the cost of renting the Burtrum Town Hall. Per conversation it was agreed upon that effective immediately the cost of renting the Town hall will be $40.00 per day with a $100.00 deposit of which will be returned if the hall is cleaned and undamaged. A motion was made by Deb VanHavermaet and seconded by Anna Payne. Upon vote motion carried. Those who would like to rent the Town Hall are encouraged to email the city at CityofBurtrum@gmail.com.
A motion was made by Deb VanHavermaet to pay a local for snow removal and seconded by Kevin Wunderlich. Upon vote motion carried.
The council discussed lawn mowing for the up coming season for the city park/ball field and town hall. A motion was made by Anna Payne and seconded by Kevin Wunderlich to hire Seth Strassburg. Upon vote, motion carried.
A motion was made my Anna Payne to compensate Mayor Strassburg for his use of his personal phone for city purposes. The motion was seconded by Deb VanHavermaet. Upon vote motion carried.
A local resident attended the meeting to discuss his property.
Lastly, the Council discussed creating a Facebook page for the city in hope to share upcoming events and city information via social media.
Beings as there was no further information to discuss a motion was made by Deb VanHavermaet to adjourn the meeting. It was seconded by Kevin Wunderlich. All voted in favor, motion carried.
Kaitlynn Bollig, City Clerk