The Bode City Council met in regular session Monday July 8, 2024 at 5:30PM in the council chambers. Council members Mckenna, Tepner, Miller, and Hasfjord were present; absent Fulwider. Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order, a motion was made by Miller second by Tepner to approve the agenda as posted. All ayes, motion carried. A motion was made by Miller, second by Hasfjord to approve the minutes from the June 3rd council meeting as published. All ayes, motion carried.

Mayor Peterson informed the council that the lagoon is again in drawdown and also discussed nuisance properties. The consensus from the council, is that the city will move forward with the clean-up efforts to properties that have not complied.

A motion was made by Miller, second by Tepner to approve all building permits. These include properties at 450 Christiana Ave, 303 3rd Street, and 203 Rossing Ave. All ayes, motion carried.

The council discussed hiring a part time assistant City Clerk and also a part-time as needed City Maintenance. City Clerk directed to run an add in the paper for assistant Clerk position. The part-time as needed Maintenance position was tabled for a later date.

Mayor Peterson signed a “release of funds” for the CDBG grant award. The city engineer in charge of the sewer project sent a reply stating that once these funds have been released the city will be able to move forward with the bidding process.

Council member Tepner informed the council that in order to install cameras at the city park, more outlets for power are needed.

The following bills were examined and approved for payment:

Monthly Gross Wages                              9028.57            Bomgaars                                                          70.96

Dawn Fedkenheuer painting 2550.00            Martin Marietta                                             493.88

Ascendance Dump Truck Repair      2775.51            Bennett Recycling landfill fees           879.75

Team Lab weed killer                                1554.00            Quill Corporation                                        113.97

The Pavement Doctor                               2967.90            Continental Research                              263.82

Hawkins Inc                                                      245.02             City of Spencer landfill fees                 583.15

Retrovit Environmental                             405.80             Arends & Lee                                                    50.00

Bennett Recycling                                       1200.00            Centurylink                                                     389.00

Continental Research                                108.48             Elan Financial Services                             74.89

Farmers Coop LP                                           798.00             Humboldt Ace Hardware                         58.76

Iowa League of Cities dues                     389.00             Todd McMahon clothing allow           250.00

MidAmerican Energy                                 1332.82            Norms General Store                                176.05

Northwest Communications                    31.48             VS Enterprise                                                  720.00

Abens, Marty Curran                           26,197.00             IPERS                                                              1423.52

Fed & FICA                                                       1904.60

 

                                General                                              31,912.53

                                Road Use Tax                                      5086.36

                                Water                                                   11,562.10

                                Sewer                                                      1927.71

                                Landfill/Garbage                             6256.41

 

A motion was made by Tepner, second by Miller to adjourn @ 6:30PM.

 

 

Becky Struthers. City Clerk