The Bode City Council met in regular session Monday April 1, 2024 at 6PM in the council chambers. All members were present. Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order. A motion was made by Tepner, second by Miller to approve the agenda as posted. All ayes, motion carried. A motion was made by Fulwider, second by Hasfjord to approve the minutes from the March 4th meeting as published. All ayes, motion carried.
A motion was made by Miller, second by McKenna to approve Office 365 for the City Hall Computer, council member Tepner stated the yearly cost should remain between $2-$22 per year. All ayes, motion carried.
A motion was made by Fulwider, second by Miller to approve Resolution # 2024-02 “A resolution to directing the city clerk to publish notice that the City Council proposes to adopt a municipal Code of Ordinance 2024. Said notice will be published setting the public hearing as May 6th at 5:30PM. All ayes, motion carried.
A motion was made by Miller, second by Tepner to approve the Proposed 2024/25 City Budget and set Public Adoption Hearing as April 22nd at 5:30PM in the council chambers. All ayes, motion carried.
The council reviewed a proposal from Iowa Municipal Insurance (Provident/Fire Plus), LTD for the Cities Insurance Policies. This proposal was compared to our current carrier EMC. Following review, a motion was made by Miller, second by Fulwider to switch to Iowa Municipal Insurance (Provident/Fire Plus) This insurance was approximately 7,000 less than our current carrier’s proposal. The city’s current agent Scott Curran, from Humboldt Mutual Insurance detailed the coverage prior to the meeting to Mayor Peterson, Mayor Pro Tem Tepner, and City Clerk Becky Struthers. All ayes, motion carried.
The following bills were examined and approved for payment:
Monthly Gross Wages 8789.23 Abens/Marty/Curran Liquor Policy 325.00
IPERS 1342.15 Agsource Coop Services water samples 14.50
Bennett Recycling April-June 1200.00 Carquest
Auto Parts fuel filter 2.03
Fed & FICA 1825.38 Central Iowa Distributing herbicide 312.00
City of Spencer landfill fees 519.68 Continental Research 451.89
Farmers Coop LP 355.85 Humboldt County Commiss of elections 490.84
Humboldt Newspaper 166.60 IAMU Dues 663.00
J & A Outdoor Equipment blade 60.00 McPeak Trenching water line repair 664.00
Menards Floor Trim 93.96 Norms General Store Fuel 142.61
Northwest Communications 31.48 City of Spencer landfill fees 298.49
MidAmerican Energy 1487.71 office Auditor of State 800.00
Elan Financial Services 1150.95 Agsource Coop samples 14.50
General 10,069.70
Road Use Tax 802.76
Water 3499.11
Sewer 312.00
Landfill/Garbage 2018.17
A motion was made by Tepner, second by Miller to adjourn @ 6:10PM.
Becky Struthers, City Clerk