City of Modale City Council Meeting Minutes The regular meeting of the Modale City Council was held on August 11, 2025. Mayor Cox called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilmembers present were Kathy Dugdale, Tammy Cooperrider, Blair Adams, Terigene White; Chris Skinner attended via telephone. Visitors present were Mark & Julie Long & Jason Pavlik. Staff present was Shauna Gerke. White made a motion to approve the consent agenda, Dugdale seconded. Motion carried 5-0. PUB WORKS: Marty reported on a damaged tree in the park. Dugdale made a motion to approve paying $750 to have it removed. Cooperrider seconded. Motioned carried 5-0. Discussion regarding the Trees Please grant program, mowing the West Anderson ditch and trees tossed in the ditch on East Anderson behind the storage units was had. Marty requested a notice be placed on the utility bills reminding residents that sump pumps need to be drained outside and not into the sanitary sewer. White made a motion to set a fine of $40 plus $10 per day for anyone who is found in violation. Adams seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Marty also asked for a load of sand for West Anderson and reported he is still working on the drain by the Post Office. He suggested forming up the broken sidewalk section I the Park to save on delivery fees for the small amount of concrete needed for the drain repair. There was a citizen question regarding the pooling water in front of the recycling bins. A fix was discussed and tabled. LIBRARY: Gerke read a report from Pratt. White expressed concerns about the large reimbursement and its necessity. FIRE: Pavlik reported 1 fire and 4 medical calls last month. The permit to burn the house at 108 N Station either the second or third full weekend in September. Cleanup timeline and potential fines were discussed. Adams made a motion to set the cleanup timeline at 21 days after Pavlik determines the pile has cooled enough. If it’s not cleaned up in that time, a $250 fine + $25 per day will be assessed until it is removed. There will be no extensions. The resident will also be charged the current fees for the water used to mitigate any damage to adjacent property. White seconded, motion carried 5-0. Pavlik and Gerke are working on grant paperwork for a new siren. White made a motion to transfer the first half of the fire department and library budgets to their respective funds, Dugdale seconded. Motion carried 5-0. CITIZENS: none OLD BUS: Delinquent utility bills were discussed; Gerke to send out shut off notices. The apartment deficiencies were discussed. White made a motion to give a one-time $500 credit to the renter for the issues. Cooperrider seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Marty to get bids for the roof repairs and to check into the water damage. Violations and fines were discussed. Grass clipping notices will go out giving 10 days to remediate or pay a $50 fine. Second and subsequent violations will be an automatic $50 fine. Adams made a motion to approve, Dugdale seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Several properties that have refrigerators with doors on them were discussed. Gerke to give notices. Adams made a motion to give violators two (2) days to remove the door per ordinance or get a $50 fine. White seconded, motion carried 5-0. NEW BUS: White made a motion to give Mark and Julie Long a permanent variance on their commercial property while they own it to allow the containers without a fence around them. Adams seconded. Motion carried 4-1-0 with Dugdale abstaining. Gerke shared a propane proposal from Agriland FS. The Council asked her to inquire if Heartland Coop would match the rate. Skinner shared an idea for an RC racetrack at the old ballfield area. The idea will be considered. A proposed change in office hours was shared; there were no objections. Gerke was asked to send a letter to a resident who had their sidewalk damaged recently to request it be repaired in the next 30 days. Gerke was asked to check with the Courthouse about filing for election. Dugdale made a motion to adjourn the meeting. White seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting at 830 p.m. James Cox, Mayor Shauna Gerke, City Clerk These minutes are as recorded by the City Clerk and are subject to Council approval at the next regular meeting. Copies of these minutes will be available at City Hall. Minutes can be sent via email. July2025 Expenses Name, Memo, Amount MidAmerican Energy, utilities 44.36 ICAP, insurance 4,614.23 Heartland Coop, fuel 3.85 Fire fund total 4,662.44 ICAP, insurance 764.80 Ace Hardware, supplies 75.64 Road fund total 840.44 Heartland Coop, fuel 119.35 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 66.55 ICAP, insurance 608.94 Jennifer Skinner, reimburse 6,313.37 Diane Pratt, payroll 1,019.56 Amazon, supplies 304.86 Diane Pratt, reimburse 79.90 IRS 281.03 IA Dept of Rev 26.89 Library fund total 8,820.45 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 10.54 ICAP, insurance 258.19 VanWall Equipment, repair 82.38 Moore's Portable Toilets, rent 160.00 Parks fund total 511.11 ICAP, insurance 6,633.16 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 488.11 Windstream, utilities 109.86 Ace Hardware, supplies 79.98 Harrison County Sheriff, 28E 1,450.00 Harrison County Humane Society, 28E 414.96 Harrison County Landfill, garbage 597.19 Harrison County Development, 28E 170.43 Missouri Valley Times, publishing 94.90 Microsoft, subscription 139.09 QuickBooks Payroll Service, fees 59.92 Salvo,Deren et al, legal 80.00 Double "B" Trash, garbage 143.00 IMWCA, insurance 2,589.00 Bomgaars, supplies 47.45 Amazon, supplies 36.18 Swipco, dues 177.00 General fund total 13,310.23 Futuramic Products, repair 2,500.00 Department of Revenue and Finance, fees 397.34 Badger Meter, fees 82.11 Iowa DNR, fees 30.44 State Hygienic Laboratory, testing 21.50 Sioux Land District Health Dept, testing 36.00 Hach, supplies 352.34 Hawkins Inc, supplies 514.68 Vetter Equipment, shipping 42.49 Iowa Department of Revenue, taxes 302.60 Heartland Coop, fuel 70.14 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 243.35 Windstream, utilities 104.39 ICAP, insurance 8,960.26 water fund total 13,657.64 USDA - Rural Development, debt 1,437.00 USDA, debt 37,566.00 Heartland Coop, fuel 65.13 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 39.72 ICAP, insurance 4,992.42 sewer fund total 44,100.27 IPERS, payroll 838.48 IRS, payroll 1,386.74 Workforce Development, payroll 18.46 Alvin A Schiltz, payroll 730.14 Marty Skinner, payroll 1,479.66 Shauna Gerke payroll, 1,626.29 Operating account total 85,594.66 Modale Fire Department Assn, donation 500.00 Fun Day account total 500.00 GRAND TOTAL 86,094.66 July 2025 Revenues LOST 3,434.38 Road Use 1,537.99 Water 5,492.71 Sewer 5,640.00 General 15,863.18 Total Revenue 31,968.26 HCTR 8-20-25
