City of Modale City Council Meeting Minutes The regular meeting of the Modale City Council was held on January 13, 2025. Mayor Pro Tem Kathy Dugdale called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilmembers present were Kathy Dugdale, Tammy Cooperrider, Chris Skinner, Blair Adams and Terigene White. Mayor James Cox arrived at 8:37 p.m. Visitors present were Jason Pavlik, Marlin Dugdale, Sal Vittitoe, Sid Jackson, Rick Sell and Chris Kappes. Staff present was Marty Skinner and Shauna Gerke. Gerke noted the date at the top of the Agenda was incorrect and still had the December meeting date. Skinner made a motion to approve the consent agenda, Cooperrider seconded. Motion carried 5-0. PUB WORKS: Marty will order rock; some will go by Decarlo Diner and the rest will be reserved for future needs. The renter needs to park elsewhere during snow events. Gerke will contact her. White made a motion to approve the Dorsey invoice, Adams seconded. Motion carried 5-0. CITIZENS: Sell once again felt the city violated the freedom of information act regarding the IRS penalties being paid. All discussions regarding this matter have been held in open meetings with notice provided via posted Agenda, per state law. Sell left the meeting. Kappes reported his attorney will contact our attorney regarding ongoing matters related to his property. Gerke is to send bills to the Modale address moving forward. White and Dugdale announced their resignations from the 150th/Fun Days committees. They hope there will be one organized group to take over future events and community development. Vittitoe thought if the Mayor missed three (3) meetings “he’s done”. Adams and Gerke reviewed the 2023 ordinance book and that rule was not located. LIBRARY: No report FIRE: 2 fire & 2 med calls last month. The old pumper sold. A soup supper is planned for March 8th at the Methodist Church from 5-7. The fire department can practice burn one residence within a half mile, per year. The fire siren is off right now due to technical difficulties. It should be turned back on within the week to test to see if it was due to the cold weather. OLD BUS: Delinquent utility bills were discussed; Gerke to send out shut-off notices. Adams made a motion to pay the remaining IRS penalties and fees. That amount is estimated to be $4009.97 unless additional penalties and fees have accrued since the notice in August. Skinner seconded, motion carried 5-0. Adams made a motion to approve the McDonald chicken permit, White seconded. Motion carried 5-0. An inspection needs to be scheduled. 208 W Anderson called and said they cannot do anything with the property as it’s still in probate. Discussion was had regarding the $50 donation to the Fun Days account. Adams made a motion to discontinue the donation at this time, Skinner seconded. Motion carried 3-0-2 with White and Dugdale abstaining. NEW BUS: The utility bill for 107 E Anderson was discussed, but no action was taken. The 2025 appointments were tabled until Mayor Cox could arrive. Announcements were read and no items for the next agenda were given. Mayor Cox arrived at 8:37 p.m. He made a motion to appoint Blair Adams as Mayor Pro Tem for 2025. Vote for Mayor Pro Tem Adams was 2-2, with Mayor Cox breaking the tie. Mayor Cox read the remainder of resolution 25-01 and each item was voted on separately. With regard to retaining the city depositories as Community Bank and MidStates Bank, motion carried 5-0; retaining the official newspaper as the Missouri Valley Times-News, motion carried 5-0; retaining the official meeting date and time as the second Monday of every month at 7 p.m, motion carried 5-0; retaining the city attorney as Todd Argotsinger, motion carried 5-0; retaining ClerkBooks as the AFR accountant, motion carried 5-0; and retaining the current employees, motions carried 5-0 for Skinner, 4-0-1 with Dugdale abstaining for Schiltz, 4-0-1 with Adams abstaining for Beebe, 5-0 for Gerke and 4-0-1 for Pratt with Skinner abstaining. Adams made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Dugdale seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting at 846 p.m. James Cox, Mayor Shauna Gerke, City Clerk These minutes are as recorded by the City Clerk and are subject to Council approval at the next regular meeting. Copies of these minutes will be available at City Hall. 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Name, Description, Amount 0001110 · Operating Account Heartland Coop, fuel 220.18 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 36.12 TrueNorth Companies, LC, insurance 250.00 Fire Dept Fund 506.30 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 54.19 Amazon, supplies 153.30 Diane Pratt, payroll 631.94 IRS, taxes 291.80 IA Dept Rev, taxes 25.00 Library Fund 1,156.23 Heartland Coop, fuel 13.52 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 10.32 Parks Fund 23.84 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 430.26 Boruff Plumbing, repair 2,675.00 Roads Fund 3,105.26 Harrison County Landfill, fees 675.76 Garbage Fund 675.76 Harrison County Development, 28E 170.43 QuickBooks Payroll Service, payroll fees 29.96 Amazon, supplies 94.99 U S Post Office, supplies 492.00 Double "B" Trash, trash 143.00 Bomgaars, supplies 128.54 Ace Hardware, supplies 10.58 Heartland Coop, fuel 164.03 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 71.78 Windstream, utilities 109.72 Bomgaars, supplies 439.57 Missouri Valley Times, publishing 131.76 Harrison County Sheriff, 28E 1,450.00 IRS, payroll taxes 1,257.30 General Fund 4,693.66 Badger Meter, service 21.78 Heartland Coop, fuel 814.19 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 196.12 Windstream, utilities 114.49 Ace Hardware, supplies 13.99 Iowa Department of Revenue, WET 284.23 water fund 1,444.80 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 21.41 Dorsey & Whitney, LLP, legal 2,332.00 USDA - Rural Development, debt service 5,412.19 sewer fund 7,765.60 IPERS, IPERS 302.58 IPERS, IPERS 454.12 Alvin A Schiltz, payroll 205.79 Blair Adams, payroll 346.31 Chris Skinner, payroll 346.31 Kathy Dugdale, payroll 369.40 Kent Beebe (payroll), payroll 24.45 Marty Skinner, payroll 1,352.10 Tamara J Cooperrider, payroll 369.40 Terigene Tiffey, payroll 300.14 James Cox, payroll 554.10 Shauna Gerke, payroll 1,598.66 Total 0001110 · Operating Account, payroll fund 6,223.36 Bomgaars, supplies 97.50 Vets fund 97.50 Kent Beebe, reimburse 25.23 Lorraine Thomas, reimburse 96.29 Pounds Printing, Inc, printing 133.28 Total 0001118 · Community Bank Fun Day/150th, Fun Days/150th fund 254.80 TOTAL 25,947.11 Dec 2024 Revenues LOST 2,170.14 Road Use 1,615.43 Water 5,149.42 Sewer 6,040.00 General 64,719.59 Vets 195.00 Fun/150th 136.00 Total Revenue 80,025.58 MVTN 1-22-25
