The Bode City Council met in regular session Monday April 7, 2025 @ 6PM. Council members Tepner, Miller, Hasfjord, and McKenna were present; absent Mayor Peterson and council Fulwider. Also, present Sheriff Kruger, Jesse Anderson, and Rebecca Tomko. Mayor Pro-Tem Hasfjord called the meeting to order.  A motion was made by Tepner, second by Miller to approve the agenda as posted, all ayes motion carried. A motion was made by Miller, second by Tepner to approve the minutes of the March council meeting as published. All ayes, motion carried.

A motion was made by Tepner, second by Miller, to approve a building permit at 1827 130th Street for a 54x30 metal building. All ayes, motion carried.

A motion was made by Miller, second by Tepner to approve a building permit  at 104 1st Street for a 3” wire fence 155” in length. All ayes, motion carried.

A building permit located at 200 Humboldt Ave was tabled until the May council meeting as more details were needed.

Sheriff Kruger approached the council on “dogs at large”. Following discussion, the council was informed that a consistent ordinance throughout the county is needed. He will work with the county to address this, and once the cities are notified and have adopted any changes, we hopefully will have a clear picture of how to enforce this.

Council Member Miller introduced the resolution hereinafter, next set out and moved its adoption, seconded by Council Member Tepner; and after due consideration thereof by the City Council, the Mayor Pro Tem Hasfjord put the question upon the adoption of the said resolution and the roll being called, the following named Council Members voted:

Ayes:  Miller, Tepner, Mckenna

Nays:  None

Whereupon, the Mayor Pro Tem Hasfjord declared the resolution duly adopted as hereinafter set out:

            RESOLUTION  NO. 2025-05 Adopting and Approving Tax Compliance Procedures           Relating to Tax-Exempt Bonds ( a complete copy of the Resolution is available at the Bode City Hall)

 

The City Council took up for consideration a resolution authorizing and approving a Loan and Disbursement Agreement and providing for the issuance and securing the payment of Sewer Revenue Bonds.

After due consideration and discussion, Council Member Miller introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption, seconded by Council Member Tepner.  The Mayor Pro Tem Hasfjord put the question upon the adoption of said resolution, and the roll being called, the following Council Members voted:

Ayes:  Miller, Tepner, Mckenna

Nays:  None

Whereupon, the Mayor Pro Tem Hasfjord declared the resolution duly adopted as hereinafter set out.

                RESOLUTION NO. 2025-06 Resolution authorizing and approving a Loan and      Disbursement             Agreement and providing for the issuance and securing the payment of     $970,000 Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 ( a complete copy of the Resolution is available at the Bode City Hall)

Todd McMahon, City Maintenance presented a proposal from The Pavement Doctor, following review a motion was made by Miller, second by McKenna to approve this at a cost of $3000 per truck load. All ayes, motion carried.

Nuisance Properties were addressed, Krug Construction will be cleaning up a property located at 103 4th Street , City Clerk directed to contact our City Attorney on anything needed before they proceed. Council member Tepner will provide pictures and progress on the property located at 204 Rossing Ave.

A motion was made by Tepner, second by Miller to approve the 2025/26 City Budget and set public hearing as April 28th @ 5:30PM

The following bills were examined and approved for payment:

Monthly Gross Wages                                  12,180.98           Fed & FICA                                         1884.34

IAMU Water Member dues                                686.00          IPERS                                                   1354.32

City of Spencer Landfill Fees                           324.48          MidAmerican Energy                    1549.66

Abens, Marty, Curran Special Event             350.00          Farmers Cooperative                   1339.64

Elan Financial hotel for water class              144.48          Agsource coliform sample              14.50

Ascendance parts snow plow                            52.93          Bomgaars nuts, bolts                         17.44

Centurylink                                                               419.86         City of Spencer landfill fees           288.64

Electronic Engineering                                           56.15         Hawkins Inc                                          269.74

Humboldt Ace Hardware                                      88.10         Humboldt Newspaper                     304.77

Orlys Maassen books, puzzles, Prime          546.70         MidAmerican Energy                    1370.05

MS & Sons brass fitting                                             2.36          Northwest Communications         31.48

Short Elliot Hendrickson, Inc engineering 8038.37       

 

                                                                General                               13,595.02

                                                                Road Use Tax                      1,614.92

                                                                Water                                     1,607.75

                                                                Sewer                                    8,089.18

                                                                Landfill/garbage                2,516.02

 

A motion was made by Tepner, second by Miller to adjourn at 7PM.

 

Becky Struthers, City Clerk