The Bode City Council met in regular session Tuesday January 2, 2024 at 5:30PM 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 Miller, second by Tepner to approve the minutes for the December 4^th & 19^th council meetings as published. All ayes, motion carried.

Mayor Peterson appointed Jess Tepner as mayor pro-tem; other yearly appointments are as follows: Brett Legvold with Arends, Lee, Emick & Legvold Offices-City Attorney; Newspaper-Humboldt Independent, Fire Chief-Mark Spaulding, Health Officer-Kossuth Regional Medical Center, Bank-West Iowa Bank (Resolution # 2024-1), City Clerk-Becky Struthers, City Maintenance-Todd McMahon. Mayor Peterson will serve on the 911 board.

A motion was made by Miller, second by Fulwider to approve the Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales to the Red Lantern. All ayes, motion carried.

Mayor Peterson discussed possible timelines for training for all city positions.

A motion was made by Tepner, second by Miller to set the next regular council meeting as February 5^th. All ayes, motion carried.

The following bills were examined and approved for payment:

Monthly Gross Wages 9692.86 Agsource Coop Services 112.25

IPERS 1381.21 Arends & Lee 164.06

Fed & FICA 1877.30 Bomgaars Supply 111.22

Display Sales 3934.00 Danko Emergency Equip 901.45

Farmers Cooperative 1244.84 DFI-Solutions envelopes 363.11

J & A Outdoor Equipment 9.60 Menards 16.98

Short Elliot Hendrickson, Inc 18,449.57 Upper Des Moines 250.00

General 6663.63

Water 377.61

Sewer 18,547.32

A motion was made by Tepner, second by Miller to adjourn @ 6:20PM

Becky Struthers, City Clerk