City of Modale City Council Meeting Minutes The regular meeting of the Modale City Council was held on May 11, 2026. Mayor Adams called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilmembers present were Kathy Dugdale, Mark Long, Rick Sell, Chris Skinner and Tammy Cooperrider. Visitors present were Jason Pavlik, Julie Cox, Michael & Breanne Stanfill and Johnny Cooperrider. Staff present were Shauna Gerke and Marty Skinner. Sell made a motion to approve the consent agenda, Skinner seconded. Motion carried 5-0. PUB WORKS: Marty gave a report. Cooperrider asked about having a plumber come look at the system due to sewer smell. A rough quote for a permanent shelter/restroom for the park was shared. Two building permits were discussed. Dugdale made a motion to approve the Cox permit for a deck/ramp. Cooperrider seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Dugdale made a motion to grant a variance and approve the deck for the second Cox permit; Sell seconded. Motion carried 5-0. LIBRARY: Skinner reported for Pratt on upcoming events. They are getting ready to set the posts for the walking through books platforms in the park. FIRE: Pavlik reported April activity and upcoming events. Skinner made a motion to allow the fire department to use the ballfield on the date designated; Sell seconded. Motion carried 4-0-1 with Long abstaining. Setting off fireworks on that date was approved as well. CITIZENS: Fun Days – Gerke to let the insurance agent know we are having bounce houses and the parade route was discussed. OLD BUS: Future closed meetings were discussed. Skinner made a motion to credit the certified fees charged to certain late customers; Dugdale seconded. Motioned carried 5-0. Cooperrider looked into an insurance program that would allow residents to cover the portion of the utility system under their responsibility. The website is hswelcome.com/covermore. NEW BUS: Sell reported the storm sewers will be assessed by the county since they’re all falling apart. Gerke presented a joint Resolution 2026-03 for unpaid utility and fines. Sell reported Iowa Code 384.84 required them to be separate. Therefore, resolution 2026-03 for unpaid utility tax liens was read. Skinner made a motion to adopt resolution 2026-03 as read; Sell seconded. Motion carried 4-1 with Long voting no. Resolution 2026-04 for unpaid fine tax liens was read. Skinner made a motion to adopt resolution 2026-04; Sell seconded. Motion carried 3-2, with Long and Cooperrider voting no. Resolution 2026-05 for the FY26 budget amendment was read. Dugdale made a motion to adopt resolution 2026-05 to amend the current fiscal year budget; Sell seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Sell gave a landfill committee report. Cox gave a Fun Days update. Gerke reported that Iowa Code 384.84 does not require the separation of utilities and fines. Dugdale made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Sell seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Mayor Adams adjourned the meeting at 926 p.m. Blair Adams, 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. Name, Memo, Amount Heartland Coop, fuel, $462.37 Greg Oestrich, reimburse, $249.58 MidAmerican Energy, utilities, $43.14 Bomgaars, supplies, $295.43 Interstate Power Systems, Inc., supplies, $32,985.00 Danko Emergency Equip Co, supplies, $35,911.01 Fire Fund Total, $69,946.53 MidAmerican Energy, utilities, $64.70 Amazon, books, $110.76 Woman's Day, subscription, $26.72 Diane Pratt, Payroll Check, $693.77 Diane Pratt, Federal Withholding, $85.00 Diane Pratt, Medicare, $12.62 Diane Pratt, Social Security, $53.96 Diane Pratt, IA State Withholding, $25.00 Library Fund Total, $1,072.53 Doug Johnsen Construction, services, $1,500.00 Fox Dirt, supplies, $600.88 MidAmerican Energy, street lights, $429.98 Roads Fund Total, $2,530.86 Doug Johnsen Construction, services, $1,000.00 AgriVision Equipment Group, supplies, $101.97 MidAmerican Energy, utilities, $10.41 Parks Fund Total, $1,112.38 Harrison County Sheriff, 4Q FY26, $1,470.00 Harrison County Landfill, mo fees, $597.19 Harrison County Landfill, cleanup, $135.85 Iowa Workforce Development, fees, $15.47 Harrison County Development, dues, $170.43 Harrison County Times-Reporter, publishing, $362.59 ClerkBooks, fees, $90.70 Amazon, supplies, $139.06 Bank-A-Count, supplies, $137.66 SalvoDeren et al, fees, $48.00 Heartland Coop, fuel, $574.92 MidAmerican Energy, utilities, $36.45 Double "B" Trash, trash, $148.00 Windstream, utilities, $110.06 Ace Hardware, supplies, $55.97 Amazon, Post Office, $21.98 Modale Fun Days Committee, donation, $50.00 General Fund Total, $4,164.33 Heartland Coop, propane, $561.24 MidAmerican Energy, utilities, $185.10 Windstream, utilities, $104.58 Badger Meter, services, $84.48 Hach, supplies, $353.75 Metering & Technology Solutions, supplies, $21,577.00 Hawkins Inc, supplies, $193.21 Vetter Equipment, shipping, $98.82 Water Fund Total, $23,158.18 Heartland Coop, propane, $20.00 MidAmerican Energy, utilities, $21.97 USDA - Rural Development, debt svs, $1,437.00 Sewer Fund Total, $1,478.97 IRS, payroll liability, $3,434.54 Alvin A Schiltz, wages, $502.86 Marty Skinner, wages, $1,622.91 Shauna Gerke, wages,$1,601.29 Total,$110,625.38 Apr 2026 revenue Fun Days,$50.00 LOST,$2,978.41 Road Use,$1,618.68 Water,$6,127.05 Sewer,$6,496.72 General,$40,566.53 Total Revenue,$57,837.39 HCTR 5-20-26
