City of Modale City Council Meeting Minutes The regular meeting of the Modale City Council was held on September 9, 2024. Mayor ProTem Kathy Dugdale called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilmembers present were Blair Adams, Kathy Dugdale, Tammy Cooperrider, Chris Skinner and Terigene Tiffey. Mayor James Cox was absent. Visitors present were Jason Pavlik, Corbin Pavlik and Duane Shaughnessy. Staff present was Marty Skinner and Shauna Gerke. Skinner made a motion to approve the consent agenda, Cooperrider seconded. Motion carried 5-0. PUB WORKS: The drain by Decarlo Diner should be fixed next week and the tanks installed the week of the 23rd. Skinner would like an additional 10 water meters ordered. A new water tower was discussed, no action was taken. Our wells need to be tested. Tiffey made a motion to contract with Layne Western out of Valley, NE, to complete the work. Adams seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Seal coating of the roads is happening this week. A change to ordinance 6-1 was discussed. Skinner cautioned against the proposed change. Gerke was asked to contact Hoffman Agency to see if insurance was available like it would be to homeowners. No further action was taken. An alternate plan was made for water to Honor Roll Square. Two building permits were presented. Adams made a motion to approve the Shaughnessy fence permit, Skinner seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Adams made a motion to approve the Tilbury fence permit, Cooperrider seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Adams made a motion to approve Marty’s attendance at a water conference, C. Skinner seconded. Motion carried 5-0. CITIZENS: Cooperrider requested some signage near the park that alerts drivers to slow down due to children in the area. Golf carts cannot be driven by anyone under 16 and must have a permit and are subject to the rules and regulations set forth in ordinance 3-3-69. LIBRARY: the texted library report was read by Dugdale. FIRE: requested the old pumper be put out for bids with a reserve. A potential grant opportunity for a generator on the whistle was presented, Dugdale will follow up. Adjusting budgets to include funds for costs not previously attributed to the proper funds was discussed. No action was taken. 150th events were discussed. OLD BUS: Delinquent utility bills were discussed. Gerke to send out letters as well as contact our attorney regarding a filed tax lien. The IRS sent reporting penalties for 2022 and 2023 (waiting on 3&4Q 2021), totaling $13,542.56 so far. Cooperrider made a motion to send $5000 and an offer in compromise to the IRS. Skinner seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Adams made a motion to allow a variance for an existing rooster. Skinner seconded. Motion carried 4-1-0 with Cooperrider abstaining. Inspections on the two (2) livestock permits will be scheduled and final approval will be added to the October agenda. Discussion was had, but no action taken on the apartment, 150th celebration, Honor Roll Square, ordinance violations, and propane cost. Skinner presented information from 1 Source Solar for the Council’s review. This matter was tabled. NEW BUS: Updated June and July financial reports were shared. Changes were made during the AFR prep. Gerke is to request Dahir contact his landlord, the USPS has exercised its right to renew the post office lease until 2030. Gerke to ask Marty to perform some maintenance in the building. Tiffey made a motion to approve the ClerkBooks support time, Skinner seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Skinner made a motion to increase the mayor’s salary to $700 per year and the council members salary to $30 per meeting for regular and special meetings. Adams seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Gerke to find out when that can take effect. Materials to be included in the time capsule should be turned in to City Hall (and possibly Community Bank) on or before October 12th. Discussion was had, but no action taken on, the Town and Country Arts building and the announcements. Items to add to the October agenda are the 2025 budget increase for the fire department and library. Adams made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Cooperrider seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Mayor Pro Tem Dugdale adjourned the meeting at 953 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. August 2024 expenses Name, Memo, Amount Iowa Western Continuing Education, training 100.00 Fire Service Training Bureau, training 50.00 Able Locksmith, maintenance 275.00 AJ's Service and Repair, repair 448.29 Feld Fire, repair 9,707.25 General Fire and Safety Omaha, supplies 208.50 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 48.53 FIRE FUND TOTAL 10,837.57 Wheeldon Construction, service 357.72 Heartland Coop, fuel 56.07 Schildberg Construction Company, supplies 626.01 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 430.33 ROAD FUND TOTAL 1,470.13 Jennifer Skinner, supplies 100.00 Amazon, supplies 61.31 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 72.80 Diane Pratt, supplies 94.97 Diane Pratt, wages 631.94 IRS, taxes 232.92 LIBRARY FUND TOTAL 1,193.94 Kevin Cox, tree removal/trim 1,000.00 Moore's Portable Toilets 160.00 Heartland Coop, fuel 111.43 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 10.00 PARKS FUND TOTAL 1,281.43 Shauna Gerke, postage 336.00 Intuit Q Books, fees 1,282.93 Amazon, supplies 462.41 Bank-A-Count, supplies 89.21 Double "B" Trash, trash 143.00 Hoffman Agency, insurance 443.00 Harrison County Landfill, fees 598.00 Windstream, utilities 109.45 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 85.12 Bomgaars, supplies 93.13 GENERAL FUND TOTAL 3,642.25 Chad's Plumbing, supplies 4,573.14 Badger Meter, services 21.45 Hawkins Inc, supplies 710.59 Ace Hardware, supplies 128.94 Vetter Equipment, shipping 355.09 UECO, supplies 85.50 Iowa Department of Revenue, WET 305.84 Windstream, utilities 103.95 Heartland Coop, fuel 103.10 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 222.07 Bomgaars, supplies 51.78 Sioux Land District Health Dept, testing 24.00 WATER FUND TOTAL 6,685.45 Sundquist Engineering, engineering 806.00 Department of Natural Resources, fees 210.00 USDA - Rural Development, debt 1,437.00 SEWER FUND TOTAL 2,453.00 IPERS, taxes 921.74 IRS, taxes 1,341.20 Alvin A Schiltz, wages 860.52 Marty Skinner, wages 2,190.09 Shauna Gerke, wages 1,598.67 OPERATING FUND TOTAL 27,563.77 Becky Rohe, supplies 818.75 Petersen Mfg, supplies 2,456.25 Kathy Dugdale (v), supplies 58.50 Des Moines Winterset Memorials, memorial stone 14,986.00 VETS FUND TOTAL 18,319.50 Brandi Layton, supplies 47.76 Tiffey, Terigene, supplies 14.98 Tiffey, Terigene, supplies 54.03 Lorraine Thomas, supplies 32.09 Jennifer Freihage, supplies 264.00 Pounds Printing, Inc, supplies 67.50 Tiffey, Terigene, supplies 126.42 150th/FUN DAYS FUND TOTAL 606.78 TOTAL EXPENSES 46,490.05 August 2024 Revenues Road Use 1,478.54 LOST 2,668.00 Water 5,762.31 Sewer 6,000.00 General 5,874.71 Vets 500.00 Fun/150th 1,147.00 TOTAL REVENUE 23,430.56 MVTN 9-18-24
