The Bode City council met in regular session Monday December 1, 2025, at 5:30PM in the council chambers. All members were present. Also present recently elected councilman Ryan McCart and Tom Madden the cities engineer.  Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order. Mayor Peterson swore in Mayor Carol Miller, Council members Jess Tepner, Ryan McCart, and Rob McKenna. A motion was made by Fulwider, second by Miller 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 previous meeting as published. All ayes, motion carried.

Tom Madden, the engineer for the sewer project, informed the council of some sewer services that the contractor could not grout and provided an estimated cost to include the services. Following discussion, a motion was made by Tepner, second by Fulwider not to proceed with this Change Oder. Following the advice of our engineer. A motion was made by Miller, second by Tepner to also include the SEH Construction Administration Service Amendment  to the not to proceed, as the two went together. All ayes, motion carried.

Tom informed the council of the piping issues at the lagoons,  He informed the council that right now the piping is working, but recommended the issue be corrected by early spring. Todd McMahon, will contact McPeak Trenching concerning this issue.

Todd McMahon and Derek Dugan stated that the snowplow would need to be looked at and they will contact O’Halloran for repairs.

A motion was made by Miller, second by Tepner to approve Bode CDBG Project Payable Req # 8. Midwest Injection in the amount of $5,900 for completion of work and Midas Council of Government in the amount of $4,428 for administration services July-September. All ayes, motion carried.

Members form the Bode Fire Department approached the council regarding purchasing property to build a new Fire Station. Mentions of an area near the county shed, 106 Rossing Ave,  501 1st Street, and the area encompassing the Bode Park. Many ideas were brought to the council. The department will bring more information to the council later.

Mayor Peterson along with the acting councilmembers appointed Rob McKenna to council to fulfill a two year term of which Carol Miller will resign to begin her Mayor term starting January 1st.

A motion was made by Fulwider, second by Miller to approve a building permit at 201 Rossing Ave to replace the existing garage. All ayes, motion carried.

Nate Hasford from the City of Livermore will continue to keep the city in compliance with the DNR for water/wastewater as an affidavit until Derek receives his certification. A motion was made by Miller, second by Hasfjord to approve a payment of $750 per month. All ayes, motion carried.

The following bills were approved:

 Dalmation Fire Equipment   790.00                WasteZero                                                       6895.00

Elan Financial Services           494.50                Humboldt County 28-E Sheriff           4228.00

Humboldt Newspaper              210.71                GWorks                                                              3600.00

Quill Corporation                          64.25                Midas Council Government                  4428.00

City of Spencer                              370.28                Midwest Injection                                       5900.00

Wellmark Blue Cross                572.79                Monthly Gross Wages                         11,808.64

Farmers Coop                               859.62                IPERS                                                                  1813.39

Humboldt Ace Hardware         15.99                Fed & FICA                                                      2403.80

Humboldt Newspaper                 65.42               Iowa One Call                                                     19.80

Johns NAPA                                        91.45               Nationwide                                                         130.00

 

                                                General                              14,376.60

                                                Water                                      5,342.54

                                                Sewer                                  10,763.00

                                                Landfill/Garbage            7,265.28

 

The meeting adjourned @  7:15PM

 

Becky Struthers, City Clerk