The Bode City Council met in regular session Monday May 5th at 5:30PM in the council chambers. All members were present. Also, present Rebecca and  Greg Tomko. Mayor Peterson arrived a few minutes after the meeting started. Mayor Pro Tem Hasfjord called the meeting to order; a motion was made by Miller, second by Fulwider to approve the agenda as posted. All ayes, motion carried. A motion was made by Tepner, second by Miller to approve the minutes of the previous meeting(s) as published. All ayes, motion carried.

Greg approached the council concerning a building permit @ 200 Humboldt Ave. Following discussion, a motion was made by Fulwider, second by Miller to approve this permit with the additions of (eight) 4ft deep footings to secure the containers, a steel roof, a paint color that will coordinate to match the house, and a lattice that will cover the bottom. All ayes, motion carried.

Todd McMahon, City Maintenance discussed the completion of the city lagoons sludge dredging that was completed by Midwest Injection, that is part of the City’s Sewer project.

City Clerk directed to contact the city attorney concerning the property located at 103 4th Street that had been cleaned up by Krug Construction. The city was informed that possibly more items have been brought to that location following the completion by Krug Construction.

The council discussed the property located at 204 Rossing Ave. The city has been working with our attorney as to the clean-up efforts on this property. Following discussion City Maintenance was directed to collect a list of abandoned Vehicles that constitute a  nuisance. Once collected the city clerk will send a letter as well as posting these vehicles in question, if the vehicles are not in compliance with the city code, the city will act and have them towed at the owner’s expense.

The city clerk informed the council that the county treasurer had reached out concerning a property that the city had cleaned up and placed a lien on the property in 2012.  The council was informed that a special assessment of 7,667.11 was held at 601 2nd street. City Clerk was directed to contact the treasurer to see what taxes are still owed on that property if the council would forgive some of the special assessments that was made. This item is tabled until the June council meeting and more information is gathered. 

 A motion was made by Miller , second by McKenna to approve the 2024-2025 City Budget Amendment and set public hearing as Tuesday May 27th at 5:30PM in the Council Chambers. All ayes, motion carried.

A motion was made by Hasfjord , second by Fulwider to approve the contract with Mosquito Control of Iowa for the upcoming season. The city will pay 1820 for this service. Council member Tepner abstained from this motion.

The following bills were approved for payment:

Monthly Gross Wages                  8953.43               AgSource Coop Services                            292.25

Fed & FICA                                         2543.56               Bomgaars                                                          327.79

IPERS                                                   1837.40               City of Spencer landfill fees                       280.31

Krug Construction                          6074.56               Farmers Coop LP                                            635.84

Gi Gi’s Mercantile diesel              367.53               J & A Outdoor Equipment                           167.49

McPeak Trenching water line    2500.00               Quill Corporation                                           188.95

 

MidAmerican Energy                    1335.70               Northwest Communication                        31.48

Short Elliot Hendrickson             2683.36               R & J Materials                                                   78.21

Martin Marietta Rock                      816.62               Bound Tree Medical                                      789.99

Bennett Recycling                         1200.00               Orlys Maassen Mini PC                              1173.16

Abens, Marty Curran Ins.        35,791.00

 

                                General                               35,372.34

                                Road Use                               8343.99

                                Water                                       7582.10

                                Sewer                                     2961.11

                                Landfill/Garbage               7408.05

 

 

A motion was made by Miller, second by Tepner to adjourn @ 6:45PM

 

Becky Struthers, City Clerk