The Bode City Council met in special session Tuesday December 19, 2023 in the council chambers. All members were present, also present Stacy Lentsch from Midas Council of Government. Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order. A motion was made by Miller, second by Tepner to approve the agenda as posted, all ayes motion carried.
This being the time and place specified for holding a public hearing to discuss the submittal of a Community Development Block Grant application to request funding for manhole and sanitary sewer rehabilitation, sewer main lining, and sludge removal for the lagoon. The City Clerk announced that no written objections had been placed on file. Whereupon, the Mayor called for any written or oral objections, and there being none.
A Community Development & Housing Needs Assessment was conducted by Stacy and reviewed by the City Council. Items listed included Low to moderate Income (LMI) households within the city limits, this list ranged from enhancing the overall surroundings, promoting energy efficiency, rebuilding or renovating existing lots, as well as enhancing opportunities for our residents’ while being mindful of expenses. The council rated priorities on the list from high/medium/low.
CITY OF BODE PUBLIC
HEARING ON
CDBG WASTEWATER
TREATMENT SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS APPLICATION
December 19, 2023
5:30 PM
How the need for the
proposed activities were identified.
Normally, the city would open up the lagoon for
drawdown about every 6 months. However, they were having to open up the lagoon
earlier than anticipated and leave it open longer than expected so it wouldn’t
go over capacity. The City had to call the Iowa DNR to
get permission to do this as it is over what their NPDES permit allows. The
City thought there might be a problem with infiltration/inflow, but also wanted
to see if there were other issues contributing to the problem.
How the proposed
activities will be funded and sources of funds.
The City will apply for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the
Iowa Department of Economic Development and the balance will be paid with State
Revolving Loan Funds (SRF), and additional city funds (if needed).
Date application
will be submitted.
Before 11:59 p.m. on January 1st, 2024.
Requested amount of
Federal funds.
The City will request approximately $500,000 in Federal funds from the
IEDA CDBG Water/Sewer Fund, which includes $20,000 for administration and
$480,000 for construction, engineering, and related costs.
Estimated portion of
Federal funds requested that would benefit persons of low and moderate income.
The proposed project will benefit the entire City of
Bode. Approximately 63.2% of Bode’s population is considered low and moderate
income, so that is the estimated LMI percentage that will benefit from this project.
Approximately $316,000 of CDBG funds will benefit LMI persons.
Where the proposed
activities will be conducted.
The sewer pipe/manhole repairs will take place throughout the city of
Bode and within the existing city right-of-way. Sludge removal will occur at
the lagoons located just east of the city limits along the railroad tracks.
Plans to minimize
displacement of persons and businesses as a result of funded activities.
No permanent displacement of persons or businesses will occur.
Plans to assist
persons actually displaced.
No permanent displacement of persons or businesses will occur. In the
unlikely event that someone is temporarily displaced for their safety,
accommodations will be made and funded by the grant program.
The nature of the
proposed activities.
The project will include removing sludge in the
lagoons and rehabilitation of the sanitary sewer collection system including
cleaning, root removal, trenchless CIPP lining of sewer mains, repairing leaks,
protruding tap removal, and rehabilitation of approximately 29 manholes.
The person(s)
authorized to receive and respond to citizen proposals, questions and
complaints concerning proposed or funded activities will be:
Becky Struthers Stacy
Lentsch
City Clerk, City of
Bode MIDAS
Council of Governments
105 Humboldt Avenue 602
1st Avenue South
Bode, IA 50519 Fort
Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 379-1486 (515)
576-7183 ext. 212
bodecity@trvnet.net slentsch@midascog.net
The person(s)
available and able to provide technical assistance to groups representing 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
Mayor Peterson declared the public Hearing closed, following the signing of the Minority Impact Statement and the Federal Assurances Signature Page.
A motion was made by Rongved, second by Tepner to adjourn @ 6:40PM
Becky Struthers, City Clerk