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