City of Modale City Council Meeting Minutes The regular meeting of the Modale City Council was held on June 10, 2024. Mayor Pro Tem Dudgale called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilmembers present were Blair Adams, Kathy Dugdale, Tammy Cooperrider, and Terigene Tiffey. Chris Skinner and James Cox were excused. Visitors present were Jason Pavlik, Corbin Pavlik, Carl & Linda Anderson, Diane Pratt, Guy Graff, Ryan Oestreich and Greg Oestreich. Staff present was Shauna Gerke. Adams made a motion to approve the consent agenda, Cooperrider seconded. Motion carried 3-1-0 with Tiffey abstaining from the minutes portion. PUB WORKS: Gerke gave a brief update from Marty. BLDG PERMITS: Three permits were presented. Tiffey made a motion to approve Marshall, Cooperrider seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Tiffey made a motion to approve Ricards, Adams seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Adams made a motion to approve Sisson. Cooperrider seconded, motion carried 4-0. CITIZENS: Guy Graff requested an extension to get the tree removed from his property due to trimmer availability issues. Adams made a motion to grant a 60-day extension, Tiffey seconded. Motion carried 4-0. LIBRARY: Diane reported for the Library. Tiffey made a motion to transfer the first half of their FY25 budget on July 1st, Cooperrider seconded. Motion carried 4-0. FIRE: The pumper truck is home and will have full insurance coverage. Jason requested additional funds to make some repairs to the truck. Tiffey made a motion to grant up to $20,000 in repairs without additional council approval. If the repairs exceed $20,000 a special meeting will need to be called. Adams seconded, motion carried 4-0. Pool fills were discussed. Jason put forth two (2) new applications for Ryan O. and his significant other. Adams made a motion to approve both applications, Tiffey seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Tiffey made a motion to cash surrender the certificates of deposit (CDs) outlined on resolution 2024-08 from Community Bank and Midstates Bank. Adams seconded, motion carried 4-0. LOAN: Tiffey made a motion to make a loan payment to Community Bank in the amount of $150,000. Adams seconded. Motion carried 4-0. PAST DUE UTILITIES: All past due utilities were reported, with four (4) of them meeting the requirements to be given a 24-hour notice. A late fee waiver was granted and resident #3 needs to be put on an official payment plan. There should be no late fees charged on amounts in a payment plan. CITIZENS 2: New resident was upset about his neighbor’s property survey, he will have to contact the County or another surveyor for a resolution. OLD BUS: Adams made a motion to pay ClerkBooks service invoice, Cooperrider seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Reports were made, but no action taken, regarding the apartment eviction, time capsule opening on July 13th, 150th celebration and Honor Roll Square. NEW BUS: Gerke reported on the ordinance violation letters that were mailed out in May. Letters to be sent to 407 N Main and 101 E Haley. Cooperrider made a motion to pay the ICAP anniversary invoice, Tiffey seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Add curb stop responsibility to next meeting agenda. Deputy Clerk indicated she is pretty much done working for the City, unless needed. Gerke to share this information with Mayor Cox. It was suggested the readable meters be removed from abandoned properties where the water is off and moved to occupied residences. Adams made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Tiffey seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Mayor Pro Tem Dugdale adjourned the meeting at 955 p.m. Kathy Dugdale, Mayor Pro Tem Shauna Gerke, City Clerk These minutes are as recorded by the City Clerk and are subject to Council approval at the next regular meeting. Full copies of these minutes will be available at City Hall. Minutes can be sent via email. May 2024 Expenses Name, Account, Paid Amount Heartland Coop, fuel, 381.35 Greg Oestrich, Vehicle Operations, 850.10 MidAmerican Energy, utilities, 46.74 STANKO MEDEOVIC, vehicles, 48,000.00 Community Bank, vehicles, 5.00 Fire Dept Fund total, 49,283.19 MidAmerican Energy, Street Lighting, 435.20 Street Lighting fund total, 435.20 MidAmerican Energy, utilities, 70.10 Amazon, materials, 65.53 Diane Pratt (v), mileage, 41.14 Diane Pratt, wages, 526.29 Iowa Dept of Rev, withholding, 25.00 IRS, withholding, 190.42 Library Fund total, 918.48 Heartland Coop, fuel, 23.40 MidAmerican Energy, utilities, 10.00 Parks Fund total, 33.40 Harrison County Development, 28E, 170.43 Missouri Valley Times, publishing, 68.45 IRS, penalties, 44.35 Iowa Workforce Development, penalties, 440.12 Able Locksmith, repair, 9,910.00 Heartland Coop, fuel, 168.70 MidAmerican Energy, utilities, 53.55 Double "B" Trash, trash, 143.00 Windstream, utilities, 164.81 City Hall fund, 11,163.41 Echo Group, Inc, repair, 425.00 MidAmerican Energy, utilities, 173.35 Windstream, utilities, 103.77 Badger Meter, fees, 18.60 Ace Hardware, supplies, 11.14 Iowa Department of Revenue, tax, 834.21 water fund total, 1,566.07 Echo Group, Inc, repair, 400.00 MidAmerican Energy, utilities, 22.38 Sundquist Engineering, engineering, 129.00 USDA - Rural Development, loan, 1,437.00 sewer fund total, 1,988.38 IA Dept of Rev, withholding, 132.11 Workforce Development, taxes, 50.57 IRS, withholding, 1,256.70 IPERS, IPERS, 498.97 Alvin A Schiltz, wages, 684.45 Marty Skinner, wages, 1,816.90 Shauna Gerke, wages, 1,552.39 Payroll total, 5,859.98 Operating fund total, 71,248.11 Becky Rohe, supplies, 2,995.98 Vets Fund total, 2,995.98 Total checking, 74,244.09 May 2024 Revenue Vets, 6,317.45 150th/FunDays, 1,050.00 WaterFund, 6,885.62 LocalOptionSalesTax, 2,549.12 SewerFund, 175,810.18 GeneralFund, 10,879.71 RoadUseTax, 1,603.27 Total Revenue, 205,095.35 MVTN 6-19-24
