The Bode City Council met in regular session Tuesday September 6th at 5:30PM in the council chambers. The date was changed due to the Labor Day holiday. Council members Miller, Hasfjord, Tepner, and Rongved were present; absent Fulwider. Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order; a motion was made by Rongved, second by Miller to approve the agenda as posted. All ayes, motion carried. A motion was made by Tepner, second by Miller to approve the minutes of the August 1st meeting. All ayes, motion carried.
Todd McMahon, city maintenance
had contacted several places to obtain bids for a utility tractor, a list of
minimum specifications was reviewed. Following review, a motion was made by
Rongved, second by Hasfjord to approve this list (available at city hall). The
USDA grant has been awarded to the city in the amount of $44,600 for the Utility Tractor
project.
A motion was made by Miller, second by Rongved to approve:
Resolution #2022-4
RESOLUTION SETTING CITY
SERVICE RATES
BE IT RESOLVED on this 6th day of September, 2022
that the City of Bode, Iowa hereby proposes to set the cost of labor within the
city limits, by the City Council of Bode, Iowa.
One city
employee (Emp.) $50.00
per hour
One
Employee/Tractor $175.00
per hour
One Emp./chainsaw-trimmer/hand
devices $75.00 per hour
One Emp./garbage
truck $175.00
per hour plus landfill fees
One Emp./dump
truck $175.00
per hour
One Emp./mower $75.00
per lot
The charge for city employees is based on an hourly rate with
a minimum rate of one hour. Additional
time with be charged per half hour (30 Minutes) Roll Call: Miller, Rongved, Tepner,
and Hasfjord.
Council member Miller will serve on the Humboldt County
Comprehensive plan, this committee’s purpose is to update Humboldt County’s
Plan and eventually write a new zoning ordinance.
City Clerk, Becky Struthers will serve on the Humboldt County
Community Foundation committee.
A motion was made by Miller, second by Rongved to approve the
revised building permit at 201 2nd street for a privacy fence. All
ayes, motion carried.
A motion was made by Tepner, second by Miller to set Trick or
Treat night as Monday October 31st from 5PM-7PM. All ayes, motion
carried.
The council reviewed bids for replacing the City Mower, this
replacement would serve as a dual purpose including a snow blower attachment
option. Following review, a motion was made by Rongved, second by Tepner to
approve the bid from J&A Outdoor Equipment for a Model 900D-1.3L Diesel
Grasshopper in the amount of 22,268.08 after rebates/trade-in allowance. All
ayes, motion carried.
City Clerk will contact Midas Council of Government to see if the city can come up with a simplified housing application; this application would allow the city council to award a homeowner/occupied recipient within the city limits with 9,999.60. this money came from a CDBG grant that was returned to the city after the 5-year forgivable requirements were not met.
Following review of bids from Central Tank Coatings and also McPeak Trenching, a motion was made by Hasfjord, second by Tepner to approve the bids received for painting the exterior surfaces of our water tower and also placing a fire hydrant near the tower that would allow the city to isolate the tower in the future for needed repairs/maintenance of the tower. The bid to paint the tower is $31,000 and installation/purchasing fire hydrant is $8,330. Leaving approximately $3886 that the council has agreed to use on curb stop repairs. All ayes, motion carried. These funds will come from the American Rescue Plan, the city did apply and is eligible for 43,216.86. This money is to be spent in accordance with a “Scope of Work” the list the primary responsibilities under this task is in compliance with ARPA Act of 2021 and is direct towards water or wastewater improvements.
Council member Hasfjord informed the council that the after school Youth Group would like to continue to use the Community Center for another couple months as they are in the process of moving this group to the school.
A motion was made by Miller, second by Tepner to set the next meeting as October 3rd. All ayes, motion carried.
The following bills were examined and approved for payment:
Monthly Gross Wages 8625.59 AgSource Coop water samples 41.25
Alex Air Apparatus 3397.50 Brown Supply Company check valve 624.34
Central Tank clean and inspect 2000.00 Central Iowa Distributing 245.00
CNH Capitol Case condenser 1124.33 Farmers Coop pressure check 250.00
Centurylink 361.59 City of Spencer landfill fees 721.90
Hawkins Inc 212.84 Humboldt County Hospital pulse ox 198.99
Humboldt newspaper minutes 110.00 Orlys Maassen books 60.41
Storey Kenworth/Matt Parrott 425.26 Northwest Communications 104.95
MidAmerican Energy 1390.67 Northwest IA League of Cities 25.00
Sande Builders post 27.27 Titan Machinery grabble hooks 643.28
IPERS 1326.85 Fed & FICA 1849.32
General 11,249.17
Road Use Tax 1,472.99
Water 3,367.36
Landfill/garbage 749.88
A motion was made by Rongved, second by Tepner to adjourn @ 6:40PM
Becky Struthers, City Clerk