The Bode City Council met in regular session Monday February 4, 2019 at 6PM in the council chambers. All members were present, also present was Lynn Seaba with Malloy Law Firm. Mayor Miller called the meeting to order; a motion was made by Peterson, second by Dale to approve the agenda as posted. A motion was made by Douglas, second by Rongved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as published.

Attorney Lynn Seaba approached the council in regard to nuisance abatement of two properties in Bode. The two properties are located at 501 1^st street and the second located at 101 Rossing Ave. The city has been working with Brett Legvold, from Arends, Lee, Legvold, and Emick Law office on these properties until a conflict of interest was presented. All information on these properties has been forwarded to Lynn Seaba to represent the city on both properties. Following discussion, a motion was made by Dale, second by Tepner to have Lynn Seaba represent the city on this matter; at a cost of $225 per hour.

A sample ordinance on “Dangerous Buildings” was presented; this Ordinance defines Unsafe Buildings. Following review a motion was made by Douglas, second by Dale to approve the Ordinance

“Dangerous Buildings” and set a public Hearing as March 4^th @ 6:15 PM in the council chambers.

Several Criteria are written in this Ordinance: Various Inadequacies, Manifestly Unsafe, Inadequate Maintenance, Fire Hazards, and Abandoned. A copy of the complete Ordinance is available at the Bode City Hall.

City Maintenance, Todd McMahon, stated that Crahan Electric has replaced all light fixtures in the fire department with LED lighting. He had an estimate of $75 for all 4ft fixtures and $110 for all 8ft fixtures to be replaced in the library, community center, and city hall; this cost would convert the existing fixtures to LED lighting. Following discussion; a motion was made by Douglas, second by Rongved to begin this conversion in the Community Center. Once the lights have been converted the Library and City Hall can have an idea of lighting needed in their areas. All ayes, motion carried.

A motion was made by Dale, second by Tepner to approve a Class C Beer permit with Sunday Sales to Norm’s General Store. All ayes motion carried.

A motion was made by Rongved, second by Douglas to approve a 5-day Liquor License including Sunday Sales to the Bode Fire Department for their fun night which will be held April 6^th in the Bode Community Center. All ayes, motion carried.

A motion was made by Douglas, second by Tepner to approve the proposed 2019-20 City Budget and set Public Hearing as March 4th @ 6:30PM. All ayes, motion carried.

Council member Tepner discussed a Humboldt County Ordinance of “Animal Protection & Control” , several questions were made concerning this Ordinance and how it would be enforced and also how the cost of “animals at large” would be billed. Council member Tepner will gather some information and bring this to the March council meeting.

The following bills were examined and approved for payment:

Abens Marty Curran accident 1172.00 Brown Supply valve 882.21

Carquest Auto Parts filters 27.25 Centurylink 330.34

Crahan Electric LED lights 1162.50 Farmers Coop LP 591.89

Hach Company free/total vials 233.45 Harry’s Heating & Cooling 74.90

Humboldt Newspaper minutes 57.94 IMFOA dues 50.00

Iowa One Call 16.20 Norms General fuel 183.58

Northwest Communications 19.99 Auditor of State examination 900.00

Sande Builders Mart shelves 16.29 Bomgaars Supply batteries,tape 38.53

Star Energy Bulk Oil 858.33 Taste of Home 19.98

Our Iowa 19.98 Womans Day 21.37

City of Spencer landfill fees 540.73 ACCO liquid Chlorine 122.00

Norms General Store fuel 593.35 MidAmerican Energy 1434.78

Monthly Gross Wages 7262.11 IPERS 1409.61

Fed & FICA 2133.91

General 7917.44

Rd Use 756.11

Water 1443.92

Landfill/Garbage 2233.19