The Bode City Council met in regular session Monday February 3, 2020 at 5:30pm in the council chambers. All members were present. Also, present Greg Darling, Twin Rivers Superintendent. A motion was made by Douglas, second by Dale to approve the agenda as posted.  A motion was made by Douglas, second by Peterson to approve the minutes of the January 6th council meeting as published. All ayes, motion carried.

 

Greg Darling, representing Twin Rivers school informed the council that the school board had intentions of giving the City the old bus barn area located on Rossing Ave. The school board requested that the area given would be allocated as “Fire Related”, he stated that Twin Rivers would contact their attorney to have the property properly deeded, the city would be responsible for the fees associated with this. Following discussion, a motion was made by Douglas, second by Tepner to accept this proposal with a 15-year plan to establish the fire related area. All ayes, motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Fulwider, second by Douglas to approve the Proposed Property Tax Levy and set public hearing as February 18th @ 5:30PM in the council chambers. All ayes, motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Dale, second by Tepner to approve “Norms General Store” Class C Beer Permit with Sunday Sales. All ayes, motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Fulwider, second by Douglas to approve the ‘Red Lanterns” Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales. All ayes, motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Dale, 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 4th. All ayes, motion carried.

 

A copy of the proposed City Budget was reviewed.

 

A motion was made by Dale, second by Douglas to set the next regular meeting as March 9th (second Monday). All ayes, motion carried.

 

The following bills were examined and approved for payment:

 

Monthly Gross Wages                                    7487.11           ACCO liquid chlorine                         154.80

Abens-Marty Curran Fire Insurance   1172.00           Arends & Lee nuisance abatement     237.50

IPERS                                                 1463.03           Central IA Distributing bags              120.60

Fed & FICA                                       2195.77           Centurylink                                         337.48

City of Spencer landfill fees                 495.98           Wendy Dugan PCERS conf                 55.00

Farmers Cooperative LP                       443.02           Humboldt Newspaper minutes             56.11

IMFOA membership dues                      50.00           Iowa One Call                                       12.60

Jeff Wheeler PCERS Conf                     55.00           Timothy Jones BCLS Instructor         234.00

MS & Sons brake chamber                   254.15           Northwest Communications                 19.99

Bomgaars welding wire                          27.88           Office Auditor of State                      900.00

Trinity Regional Hosp BCLS card       126.00

General                                    3898.06

Water                                      1649.82

Landfill/Garbage                       686.65

 

The meeting adjourned @ 6:30PM

 

Becky Struthers, City Clerk