• One of the findings from the last audit was the city paying the liquor bills for those that have a liquor license. Effective January 1, 2014, the city will no longer be paying those bills.
• City Finance Officer Anita Lowary told the council Monday night that the auditor suggested the city no longer pay the bills because it ties up the funds for nearly 20 days. Currently, the liquor bills go to the city where the city calculates its commission and then pays the bills by the third of each month. The liquor establishments do not have to pay the city for those bills until the 20th of the month. Lowary said this ties up between $12,000 and $15,000 a month. "It's a new age," she said. "Money is money. Almost all of the other municipalities in the state have made the change." The city will still get copies of the invoices so the commissions can be calculated.
• The Aspen Lift station was redone last year and it is already showing signs of flaking. Mayor Roy Olson reported to the council that the company that did the work last year will come back and make it right.
• There will be no electric increases coming from the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA). WAPA supplies the wholesale power to the city.
• It was reported that the curb and gutter construction is expected to begin on Wednesday.
• The Stearns trailer house at Washington St. and Third Ave. West continues to be on the minds of the council. The city's hands are tied as to what can be done with it under its current ordinances. A state inspector will be contacted to see what the options are there and a report will be given at the next council meeting.
• Paul Kosel was authorized to attend the metering/load management school in Bloomington, Min., Sept. 24-26.