The Bode City Council met in regular session February 14, 2022 at 5:30PM in the council chambers. Council members Fulwider, Miller, Rongved, and Tepner were present; absent Hasjford. Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order, a motion was made by Tepner, second by Rongved to approve the agenda as posted. All ayes, motion carried. A motion was made by Rongved, second by Tepner to approve the minutes of the January 3rd and 24th council meetings. All ayes, motion carried.

Todd McMahon, City Maintenance, discussed receiving additional bids for the exterior of the water tower to be cleaned and repainted.

This being the time and place for the public hearing on the Proposed Property Tax levy; there were no citizens present and no written items disputing this tax levy. Following review, a motion was made by Fulwider, second by Miller to approve the Property Tax Levy as published. All ayes, motion carried.

A motion was made by Fulwider, second by Miller to Approve Resolution # 2022-02-14 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAXIMUM TAX DOLLARS FROM CERTAIN LEVIES FOR THE CITY’S PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023 CITY BUDGET. All voting aye: Fulwider, Miller, Tepner, and Rongved.

A motion was made by Fulwider, second by Rongved to approve the proposed 2022-2023 City Budget and set public hearing as March 7th @ 5:30PM. All ayes, motion carried.

A motion was made by Rongved, second by Tepner to approve a Class C Liquor License to Norms General Store with Sunday Sales. All ayes, motion carried.

A motion was made by Tepner, second by Miller to approve a 5-day Liquor License including Sunday Sales to the Bode Fire Department for their annual fun night scheduled for April 2nd. All ayes, motion carried.

The council reviewed a proposal that would offer short-term disability along with Group Term Life, following discussion this matter was tabled until the March council meeting.

Personnel Policy was discussed, this policy was adopted in 1998. City Clerk directed to email a copy to the council for further discussion/revision at the March Council meeting.

A motion was made by Tepner, second by Rongved to set the next meeting as March 7th. All ayes, motion carried.

The following bills were examined and approved for payment:

Monthly Gross wages                                     8803.73                 AgSource Coop water samples   281.50

IPERS                                                                     1251.16                 Brown Supply mechanical plug     24.00

Fed & FICA                                                          1888.94                 Carquest Auto Parts battery        264.74

Abens, Marty, Curran fireman ins              1192.00                 Century link                                        349.48

MidAmerican Energy                                      1481.29                 City of Spencer landfill fees         268.37

Mosquito Control of Iowa 2021 season  1585.00                 Fallesen Auto & Electric starter  366.46

Hawkins Inc azone 15                                        257.82                 Humboldt Newspaper minutes    68.12

 

 

IAMU    membership dues                             500.00                 Iowa One Call notices                         9.00

Menards                                                                  13.58                 Norms General Store fuel             140.77

Wastezero                                                          5975.00                 Our Iowa 1 year subscription         19.98                                                                 

 

                                General                                                14,287.59

                                Road Use Tax                                            793.45

                                Water                                                         870.22

                                Landfill/Garbage                                  7,976.72

 

A motion was made by Tepner, second by Rongved to adjourn @ 6:30PM.

 

Becky Struthers, City Clerk