The regular meeting of the Modale City Council was held on October 14, 2024. Mayor ProTem Kathy Dugdale called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilmembers present were Kathy Dugdale, Tammy Cooperrider, Chris Skinner and Terigene Tiffey. Mayor James Cox arrived at 7:12 p.m. Blair Adams was absent. Visitors present were Jason avlik, Katie Moyer, Lisa and Nick Dozier, Sue Kirlin, Rylan Berwick, Jameson Martin and Roger Marshall Staff present was Marty Skinner and Shauna Gerke. Skinner made a motion to approve the consent agenda, Tiffey seconded. Motion carried 4-0. PUB WORKS: The drain by Decarlo Diner is mostly done and the water tanks installed. Marty would like an additional 10 water meters ordered. Upgrades to the water system and the curb stop ordinance were discussed, Gerke to see if the insurance offer received by a resident can be offered to all. Mayor Cox arrived at 7:12. Marty suggested looking into another water bond and to look at the one from 2008. The last one allowed the city to purchase new equipment. Marty would like the two stumps in the park removed. The bid was $275. Three building permits were presented. Dugdale made a motion to approve the Gerke renewal permit, Tiffey seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Dugdale made a motion to approve the Dozier fence permit, Skinner seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Dugdale made a motion to approve Thompson renewal permit, Tiffey seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Tiffey made a motion to approve Thompson concrete permit with variance, Dugdale seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Dugdale requested Marty take down the sign downtown. CITIZENS: A complaint about 407 N Main Street was made again. Another ordinance violation letter will be sent. This conversation was paused to have a Zoom meeting with Solar One. Due to technical issues, the meeting was changed to a telephone call with the Solar One rep. Bringing solar to Modale was discussed and it was requested we encourage residents to write our legislators regarding the desire to have solar in town. Conversation regarding 407 N Main Street resumed. No further action was taken. LIBRARY: Skinner reported on behalf of the library, watch for events posted on Facebook. They’ve submitted a grant for an AED machine. Dugdale submitted grant applications for handicapped door openers for the library and post office. FIRE: The pumper bid notice is running, deadline to submit a bid is October 31st. Chief Pavlik plans to offer first aid and CPR training in the future. A grant for a generator to run the siren was submitted. Adjusting budgets to include funds for costs not previously attributed to the proper funds was discussed. The budgets will operate as they have in the past. OLD BUS: Delinquent utility bills were discussed; Gerke to send out letters. Tax liens on 504 N Main and 111 E Palmer Streets were discussed, as well as the protest for 901 N Main. The correspondence with 200 W Anderson was also discussed. Gerke had contacted our attorney and shared his opinion on these matters. Council concurred with the attorney’s opinions. Gerke to notify all parties. Using the IRS tool, Gerke determined the offer in compromise for the 941 penalties would not apply to the City. The $5000 payment approved at the September meeting will be sent. Tiffey made a motion to approve the Louden chicken permit, Dugdale seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Mayor Cox to contact them to schedule an inspection. The inspection on the Coopperrider livestock permit was completed and final approval given. A complaint regarding the trees in the alleyway and the house sitting on 108 N Station Street was relayed. Gerke to contact the attorney to see if we can force a tear down of the property. The deadline to submit items for the time capsule has moved to December 31, 2024. Other discussion was had regarding this matter, but no further action taken. Discussion was had, but no action taken, on the apartment, 150th celebration, Honor Roll Square, Town & Country Arts building and QuickBooks alternative. Council pay raises were tabled to next year. NEW BUS: Fall clean up day was scheduled for Saturday, November 2nd. Dugdale will order the dumpster. Tiffey made a motion to approve the $375 bid for the stumps in the park. Cooperrider seconded. Motion carried 3-1-0 with Dugdale abstaining. Tiffey made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Dugdale seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting at 920 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. September Expenses Name, Memo, Amount 0001110 · Operating Account Boruff Plumbing, service 156.25 Heartland Coop, fuel 456.95 AJ's Service and Repair, service 1,076.90 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 52.32 Heartland Coop, fuel 129.70 Fire Fund Total 1,872.12 Heartland Coop, fuel 57.60 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 431.62 Roads Fund Total 489.22 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 78.49 Amazon, supplies 37.79 Amazon, supplies 17.11 Amazon, supplies 73.35 Amazon, supplies 14.99 Diane Pratt, wages 631.95 IRS, liabilities 291.79 Iowa, liabilities 25.00 Library Fund Total 1,170.47 JMC Homtown LLC, service 400.00 AgriVision Equipment Group, supplies 85.81 Mo Valley Tires, supplies 15.00 Heartland Coop, fuel 110.30 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 10.56 Moore's Portable Toilets, service 160.00 Bomgaars, supplies 24.99 Parks Fund Total 806.66 Harrison County Landfill, service 598.00 Harrison County Sheriff, 28A 1,450.00 ClerkBooks, service 550.00 Missouri Valley Times, publishing 272.47 QuickBooks Payroll Service, service 25.68 Amazon, supplies 145.90 JMC Homtown LLC, service 475.00 Ace Hardware, supplies 95.97 Heartland Coop, fuel 822.87 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 75.67 Double "B" Trash, September invoice 143.00 Fun Days fund, transfer 50.00 Windstream, utilities 109.45 General Fund Total 4,216.01 State Hygienic Laboratory, testing 300.00 Sioux Land District Health Dept, testing 24.00 Iowa Department of Revenue, taxes 311.22 Iowa Rural Water, training 190.00 Heartland Coop, fuel 855.41 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 235.35 Windstream, utilities 114.24 Hotsy, supplies 210.00 Badger Meter, supplies 21.45 ClerkBooks, service 150.00 Hawkins Inc, supplies 504.91 Ace Hardware, supplies 30.35 Vetter Equipment, postage 36.64 UECO, supplies 2,595.25 Water Fund Total 5,578.82 Heartland Coop, fuel 375.81 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 41.20 Debt Reserve & Short Lived Asset, transfer 4,696.00 USDA - Rural Development, debt service 1,437.00 Sewer Fund Total 6,550.01 IPERS, liabilities 956.10 IRS, liabilities 1,560.88 Iowa, liabilites 1,116.24 Alvin A Schiltz, wages 462.85 Marty Skinner, wages 2,561.90 Shauna Gerke, wages 1,598.65 Payroll Total 8,256.62 Total Operating Account 28,939.93 Kathy Dugdale (v), supplies 58.00 CJ Futures, maintenance 9,025.00 Mike Kirlin, maintenance 6,839.85 Blair Adams (v), maintenance 200.03 Vets Fund Total 16,122.88 American Legion, donation 150.00 Blair Adams (v), reimburse 9.12 Cash, fireworks 1,500.00 Cash, change 1,170.00 David Bensten, reimburse 126.00 Destruction Drill Team, entertainment 500.00 Jennifer Freihage, supplies 36.00 Kathy Dugdale (v), reimburse 145.88 Linda Harden Dillenbu, entertainment 750.00 Lonnie Penry, rental 600.00 Lorraine Thomas, reimburse 675.15 Michael Johnson (v), donation 100.00 Missouri Valley Times, advertising 35.00 Modale Fire Department Assn, donation 4,500.00 Modale Fire Department Assn, reimburse 400.00 Moore's Portable Toilets, portapotties 600.00 Pounds Printing, Inc, printing 1,250.00 Scott Ferguson, donation 400.00 Stars & Bars Entertainment, entertainment 700.00 United Methodist Church, donation 150.00 West Harrison Post Prom, donation 300.00 150th/Fun Days Fund Total 14,097.15 EXPENSES GRAND TOTAL 59,159.96 September Revenue Road Use, LOST 2,089.46 LOST, Road Use 2,236.54 Water, Water 8,417.59 Sewer, Sewer 10,696.00 General, General 14,965.66 Vets, Vets 250.00 Fun/150th, Fun/150th 8,566.60 REVENUE GRAND TOTAL 47,221.85 MVTN 10-23-24
