The Bode City Council met in regular session Monday October 6, 2025 at 5:30Pm in the council chambers. Council members Tepner, Miller, Fulwider, and Hasfjord were present. Absent Mayor Peterson and councilmember McKenna. Mayor Pro Tem Hasfjord called the meeting to order. A motion was made by Tepner, second by Fulwider to approve the agenda as posted. All ayes, motion carried.

A motion was made by Miller, second by Fulwider to approve the minutes of the September 8^th and 18^th council meetings as published. All ayes, motion carried.

Ging How was present to address the council on grinding out a curb on Lansing Ave to install a driveway. Following discussion, a motion was made by Miller second by second by Tepner to approve this request. All ayes, motion carried.

Tom Madden gave an update on the Sanitary Sewer project, informing the council that this project is near completion.

A motion was made by Fulwider, second by Miller to approve Bode CDBG Project Payable Requisition # 6 in the amount of 31,433.30. All ayes, motion carried.

A motion was made by Miller, second by Tepner to approve Bode CDBG Project Payables Requisition # 7 in the amount of 263,340.71 . All ayes motion carried.

A motion was made by Fulwider, second by Tepner to approve Bennett Recycling contract through October 31, 2026 in the amount of 400 per month. All ayes, motion carried.

City Maintenance, Todd McMahon addressed the Brush/tree services at the lagoon. Some tree service companies are bringing Brush/Branches that are crowding our area and too large for the city’s equipment to move. Following discussion, effective immediately any tree service will not be allowed to place any brush/trees at the city’s burn area. He also informed the council that the flashing stop sign on Humboldt Ave was apparently hit.

A motion was made by Fulwider, second by Miller to approve the City of Bodes 2025 Financial Report. All ayes, motion carried.

A motion made by Miller, second by Tepner to approve Resolution 2025-9 a Resolution approving the Street Finance report for fiscal year 2024-2025. Roll call: Fulwider, Miller, Tepner all voting Aye. Nays: none

The following bills were examined and approved for payment:

Monthly Gross wages 12,449.77 Fed & Fica 1925.32

Algona Publishing 33.20 IPERS 1465.43

Arends & Lee 25.00 Bennett Recycling 1200.00

CB Studio 35.00 CenturyLink 460.40

Certified Fire Extinguisher 157.00 City of Spencer landfill fees 330.51

Cook’s Scrap Iron & Metal 39.85 Dakota Supply Group 48.51

Farmers Cooperative 549.70 Humboldt Ace Hardware 10.55

Humboldt Newspaper 148.62 Iowa DNR-Water Use Fee 115.00

The Messenger 52 weeks sub 296.40 NW Iowa League of Cities 25.00

Quill Corporation toner 165.98 Sande Builders Mart 6.81

Mosquito Control of Iowa 1820.00 SEH Engineer (Req # 6) 31,433.30

Doyle Construction Req #7 248,439.33 SEH Engineer (Req # 7) 10,986.53

SEH Engineer Req # 7 3,914.85

General 7969.09

Water 3986.24

Road Use Tax 809.52

Sewer 259,425.86

Landfill/Garbage 1530.51

The meeting adjourned @ 7PM

Becky Struthers, City Clerk