The Bode City Council met in regular session Monday January 5, 2026, at 5:30PM in the council chambers. Council members Fulwider, Hasfjord, McCart, and Tepner were present. Absent McKenna. Also, present Nate Hosford, who will be our Water/Wastewater operator until Derek Dugan acquires his license. Mayor Miller called the meeting to order a motion was made by Tepner, second by Hasfjord to approve the agenda as posted. All ayes, motion carried. A motion was made by Hasfjord, second by Tepner to approve the minutes of the December council meeting as published. All ayes, motion carried.

Derek Dugan, City Maintenance, informed the council that the flow meter for the city lagoons had been recalibrated. The meter has been running high; this could be due to build up possibly from the grouting involved in the sewer project. He stated McPeak trenching had been contacted and will be correcting one of the lines at the lagoon in the spring.

Nate Hosford introduced himself to the council, Nate will keep us in compliance with the DNR on our water/wastewater reports prior to Derek becoming certified. In person classes for water/wastewater operators to send Derek to were discussed, Derek will look at in person classes and attend early spring to become certified.

Mayor Miller appointed Paula Fulwider as mayor pro-tem; other yearly appointments are as follows: Brett Legvold with Arends, Lee, Emick & Legvold Offices-City Attorney; Newspaper-Humboldt Independent, Fire Chief-Mark Spaulding, Health Officer-Iowa Specialties hospital, Bank-West Iowa Bank (Resolution # 2026-1), City Clerk-Becky Struthers, City Maintenance-Derek Dugan. Mayor Miller will serve on the 911 board.

A motion was made by Fulwider, second by Tepner to donate $300 to Upper Des Moines Opportunity. All ayes, motion carried.

Mayor Miller appointed Fulwider and Tepner to be on the hiring/interviews for city clerk position.

The next regular meeting is set for February 2, 2026.

The following bills were examined and approved for payments:

Monthly Gross wages 12,010.94 Fed & FICA 2686.68

Orlys Maassen books 93.67 IPERS 1849.48

Bomgaars Supply 203.02 Humboldt Ace Hardware 103.09

Quill Corporation 223.34 Wellmark Blue Cross 663.56

SEH Engineering 5201.30 Northwest Communications 31.58

MS & Sons 261.10 McPeak Trenching 1687.50

Johns NAPA 54.32 Hawkins Inc 286.84

GI GIS 14.24 Harrys Heating & Cooling 2587.10

Farmers Cooperative 2170.76 Dakota Supply Group 366.77

City of Spencer 338.99 Centurylink 460.22

Bennett Recycling 1200.00 Agsource Coop 14.50

General 11,553.77

Sewer 5201.30

Water 2618.07

Garbage 1641.19

A motion was made by Hasfjord, second by Tepner to adjourn @ 6:05PM

Becky Struthers, City Clerk