The City Council of the City of Bode, Iowa, met on October 7, 2024, at 5:30PM., at the Bode City Hall, in the City.   Mayor Pro Tem Tepner presided, and the roll being called, the following named Council Members were present and absent:

Present:  Miller, Hasfjord, Tepner and McKenna

Absent:  Fulwider and Mayor Peterson

The City Council took up and considered the proposed Phase I Sanitary Sewer Collection and Wastewater Treatment System Improvements Project (Contracts I and II).  Council Member Miller introduced the resolution next hereinafter set out and moved its adoption, seconded by Council Member Hasfjord.  After due consideration thereof by the Council, the Mayor Pro Tem Tepner put the question upon the adoption of the said resolution and the roll being called, the following named Council Members voted:

Ayes:  Miller, Hasfjord, and McKenna

Nays:  None.

Whereupon, the Mayor Pro tem Tepner declared the said motion duly carried and the said resolution adopted, as follows:

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-05

Resolution to provide for a notice of hearing on proposed plans, specifications, forms of contract and estimate of cost for the Phase I Sanitary Sewer Collection and Wastewater Treatment System Improvements Project (Contracts I and II), and the taking of bids therefor ( A copy of the entire Resolution is available at Bode City Hall)

Also, present Tom Madden, our engineer from Short Elliot Hendrickson Inc. A motion was made by Miller, second by Hasfjord to approve the agenda as posted. All ayes, motion carried. A motion was made by Hasfjord, second by Miller to approve the minutes from the September 9th council meeting as published. All ayes, motion carried.

Tom Madden informed the council of the general project dates for the Sewer Project.

 Todd McMahon presented the Report from Central Tank Coating on our last water tower cleaning and inspection, and the Flow Meter Installation progress.

The council was informed that Ron Christianson was appointed by the library board to serve as a board member.

A motion was made by Miller, second by Hasfjord to approve the Northern Plains Regional Landfill Contract. All ayes, motion carried.

A motion was made by Miller, second by Hasfjord to approve the Bennett Recycling Contract. All ayes, motion carried.

The council reviewed a building permit at 603 7th Street, following discussion a motion was made by Miller, second by Hasfjord to approve this permit except for the 16X20 addition on the South side of this home. The City Clerk directed to notify the homeowner of the decision of the council. All ayes, motion carried.

Mayor Pro Tem Tepner will contact the residents that have recently moved to town and inform them of nuisances that exist on their property.

A motion was made by Miller, second by McKenna to set for the next meeting as November 4th. All ayes, motion carried.

The following bills were examined and approved:

Gross Wages                                  12,251.95                        IPERS                                                  1502.73

City of Spencer Landfill               1016.95                        Fed & FICA                                       2007.50

Farmers Coop LP Contract          450.00                        Bennett Recycling                       1200.00

AgSource Coop water samples    194.50                    Central Tank Coating                2000.00

Bomgaars Supply                                  53.94                       Danko Emergency Equip        4906.58

Central Iowa Distributing               242.00                       Humboldt Ace Hardware          122.35

Humboldt Newspaper                      233.70                       Iowa DNR Water Use Fee         115.00

Menards                                                       24.58                      The Messenger subscriptio      296.40

MidAmerican Energy                       1282.43                      Norms General Store                   298.40

Northwest Communications          31.48                      MidAmerican Energy                 1282.43

Quill Corporation                                650.46                       Women’s Day subscription        26.72

 

                                General                                              15,305.55

                                Landfill/Garbage                           4, 249.47

                                Water                                                     2,535.93

                                Road Use Tax                                         811.90

 

A motion was made by Miller, second by McKenna to adjourn @ 6:40PM

 

Becky Struthers, City Clerk