The Bode City Council met in regular session Monday May 7, 2018 at 6PM in the council chambers. All council members were present. Also present was Shirley Helgevold & Marcy Weinzelt form Midas Council of Government, Joel Goodell with GDL Property Management, and James Warnke. Mayor Miller called the meeting to order, a motion was made by Douglas, second by Peterson to approve the agenda as posted. A motion was made by Rongved, second by Douglas to approve the minutes as published. All ayes, motion carried.

 

A public hearing was held at 6PM to review the CDBG Housing Grant, there were no citizens present for the hearing. Shirley Helgevold addressed the council with the following updates pertaining to the grant:

1.      General description of accomplishments to date:

      Three homes in the target area have been rehabilitated.

 

2.       Summary of expenditures to date:

So far, the City has expended a total of $116,815.97, which includes:

Of that to date the following has been spent:

 

3.       General description of remaining work:

Monitoring of the program by IEDA and final paperwork is left to complete. 

 

4.       General description of changes made to the project budget, performance targets, activity schedules, project scope, location, objectives or beneficiaries:

The original project was to rehabilitate 6 owner-occupied homes in the targeted area to the Iowa Minimum Housing Standards.  Due to estimates/bids coming in over the $24,999 limit only 3 homes will be completed as part of this project. 

 

The City received $229,182 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) and $1,812 coming from local funds.  The CDBG contract expiration date is July 31, 2018. 

 

The City has contracted with MIDAS Council of Governments to provide grant administration.  The original contract was a do not exceed amount of $18,000 if which $10,903.41 has been paid to date.

 

The City has contracted with MIDAS Council of Governments to provided Technical Services.  The original contract was for $27,000 if which $20,064.54 has been paid to date.

 

5.   Person(s) authorized to receive and respond to citizens proposals, questions and complaints concerning the funded activities will be: 


Becky Struthers

City of Bode

105 Humboldt Ave

PO Box 147

Bode, IA  50525

(515) 379-1486

 

 

OR

 

 

 

 

      Shirley Helgevold

MIDAS Council of Governments

602 1st Avenue South

Fort Dodge, IA  50501

(515) 576-7183 ext. 212

6.   Person(s) available and able to provide technical assistance to groups representative of low- and moderate-income persons in preparing and presenting their proposals for the request and use of federal funds.

MIDAS Council of Governments

602 1st Avenue South

Fort Dodge, IA  50501

(515) 576-7183

 

A motion was made by Douglas, second by Peterson to approve the CDBG Housing Payable # 7, in the amount of 23,082.42 ( A portion of 6,721.00 will be paid when Clearance is given by a subcontractor) All ayes, motion carried.

 

The council reviewed two proposals for Mosquito Control this upcoming season, following review a motion was made by Douglas, second by Dale to hire GDL Property Management for a cost of 1150.00 (this includes 10 services) for the mosquito season. Council member Tepner abstained from this agenda item. Motion carried.

 

James Warnke approached the council in regards to the Warning Siren in Bode; the town had been hit by an extreme amount of hail on May 1st. The siren did not alarm. Mayor Miller told the council along with James that he had been in contact with Humboldt Emergency Management and the Humboldt Sheriff’ in regards to the siren, actions are being made to prevent this in the future.

 

Todd McMahon, City Maintenance presented a report received from the DNR during the annual Water Supply survey. The report is recommended that a Water Protection Plan be developed, an alarm system at the pump house should be installed in the event of well pump failure, an ammonia sample from raw water, and to develop a groundwater source.

He also, presented blade prices for the snow plow, following review a motion was made by Douglas, second by Peterson to approve a purchase from Koletzky Implement in the amount of 5,950 for a new MY18 Rhino 1540 rear blade for the tractor, all ayes motion carried.

During discussion of snow removal, a motion was made by Rongved, second by Peterson to approve the removal of the Mayors snow in the driveway by the City Maintenance Department. This will allow the Mayor to be available if needed during inclement weather. All ayes, motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Douglas, second by Dale to approve Norm’s General Store Cigarette/Tobacco Permit beginning July 1, all ayes, motion carried.

 

City Clerk had been in contact with the Humboldt County Treasurer in regards to Abandoned or Public Nuisance Properties. After review a motion was made by Dale, second by Tepner to declare the property located at 501 1st Street as a Public Nuisance, All ayes motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Rongved, second by Douglas to also include the address of 101 Rossing Ave to the Public Nuisance list. (Councilmember Peterson abstained from voting on this property) Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Dale, second by Tepner to approve a building permit to Shane Emannelson at 205 2nd Street for a concrete pad and fence. All ayes, motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Dale, second by Peterson to approve a building permit to Carol Miller at 300 College Ave to install a fence. All ayes motion carried.

 

 

 

 

The following bills were examined and approved for payment:

 

Monthly Gross Wages                                      6811.56         Farmers Coop LP Contract                 400.00

TRI Square CDBG Payable               14,959.00         Farmers Coop LP                                556.63

Midas Council of Gov.                         1402.42         Fire Safety USA Fire Hood                  75.00

CNH Capitol Adapter                                            3.80         Northwest Communication internet      99.95

Rees Hydraulic Plow Switch                  460.69         Brown Supply Grader Blade              270.40

Sande Construction lumber                      60.42         Stratford Gravel rock                          116.96

Humboldt Newspaper minutes                 46.06         Titan Machinery arm rest tractor         137.26

Bomgaars Supply rachet                           37.98         Fast Oil tire repair                                 19.95

Centurylink                                             311.01         America in WWII magazine                 19.45

ACCO limited liquid Chlorine               224.00         City of Spencer landfill fees               255.68

Midamerican Energy                             1314.70         Norm’s General Fuel                           626.77

MS  Sons Diagnose issue                        182.30         Central IA Dist gloves/toilet paper       74.80

Humboldt Insurance                           20,165.00        AC/DC Welding                                 278.68

Mangold Environmental                            39.00        Brown Supply cable chains                 628.29

Elite Technology pagers                           870.00        Hach Company chlorine                     206.27

Norm’s General           fuel                       556.31        MidAmerican Energy                       1342.60

Fed & FICA                                          1572.86        IPERS                                               1031.74

 

General                                    41,403.34

Road Use Tax                            1616.27

Water                                         2488.82

Sewer                                         1726.67

Landfill/Garbage                        2654.20                     

 

The meeting adjourned @ 8PM

 

Becky Struthers, City Clerk