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