The Bode City Council met in regular session Monday September 8, 2025 at 5:30PM in the council chambers. Council members Tepner, Fulwider, and McKenna were present; absent Hasfjord and Miller. Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order. A motion was made by Tepner, second by McKenna to approve the agenda as posted. All ayes, motion carried. A motion was made by Fulwider, second by Tepner to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as published. All ayes, motion carried.

Anna Behrens approached the council concerning “dogs at large”. Following discussion of habitual cases, council member Tepner stated a board meeting was scheduled for the animal shelter soon, Tepner serves on this board. He will gather information and relay that to the city council.

Todd McMahon, City Maintenance informed the council that the city lagoons are in early draw down due to the jetting of the sanitary sewer lines, prior to sleeving for the Sewer Project.

The deadline for City Maintenance applications was September 8th ; the city clerk informed the council that several had been received. Following review of the applications the city clerk called each applicant and scheduled interviews. Once interviews are complete, this committee will bring their recommendations to the City Council.

A motion was made by Tepner, second by Fulwider to set Trick or Treat night as October 31st from 5-7PM. All ayes, motion caried.

A motion was made by Tepner, second by McKenna to approve the Service Agreement with Midas Council of Government. This agreement includes the Build America, Buy America and will is added towards the CDBG Sewer Project funding. All ayes, motion carried.

A motion was made by Fulwider, second by Tepner to approve the engineer’s notification of the acceptability of work for Midwest injection, Contract 1 of the Sewer project. All ayes, motion carried.

A motion was made by Fulwider, second by Tepner to approve the engineers final pay certificate for Midwest Injection in the amount of $5900. This final payment includes the 5% retainer that was withheld and acknowledges that the work is complete. All ayes, motion carried.

A motion was made by Fulwider, second by McKenna to approve CDBG Project Pay Request # 4 in the amount of 2,954.00 to Midas Council of Government for Administration Services for April-June for the Sewer Project. All ayes, motion carried.

A motion was made by Fulwider, second by Tepner to approve CDBG Project Pay Request # 4 to Doyle Construction the payable included two pay apps #3 in the amount if 19,264.37 and # 4 in the amount of 389,238.37 for a total cost of 408,502.74 for Bode Sewer Project Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation. All ayes, motion carried.

A motion was made by Tepner, second by Fulwider to set the next regular meeting as October 6th. All ayes, motion carried.

The following bills were examined and approved for payment:

Monthly Gross wages                               9316.08            AgSource Coop Services        263.25

Fed & FICA                                                       1617.28            Alex Air Apparatus                      690.00

IPERS                                                                  1615.36            Century link                                    447.99

Algona Publishing                                          144.40            Martin Marietta                             771.47

Short Elliot Hendrickson                        3914.85            Router12 Networks                    405.00

Central Iowa Distributing                       1062.00            City of Spencer                             389.84

Farmers Coop                                                 200.00             Hawkins Inc Azone 15              362.12

Humboldt Ace Hardware                            52.47             Humboldt Newspaper              216.90

KHBT Radio                                                       102.00             R & J Material Handling            485.61

MidAmerican Energy                                 1323.31            Elan Financial                               229.46 Murphy Farm Services                           1040.37            Iowa League of Cities               399.00

Doyle Construction                           408,502.74            Midas Council of Gov          2954.00

               

               

                                                General                                              3026.89

                                                Road Use Tax                                  2115.17

                                                Water                                                   1340.59

                                                Sewer                                          421,231.74

                                                Landfill/Garbage                           389.84

 

The meeting adjourned @ 7PM.

 

Becky Struthers, City Clerk