City of Modale City Council Meeting Minutes The regular meeting of the Modale City Council was held on May 12, 2025. Mayor Cox called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilmembers present were Kathy Dugdale, Tammy Cooperrider, Blair Adams and Terigene White. Chris Skinner was absent. Visitors present were Jason Pavlik, Lisa & Nick Dozier, Curtis Sullivan, Uwe & Janet Mueller, Katie Moyer and Diane Pratt. Staff present was Shauna Gerke. White made a motion to approve the consent agenda, Dugdale seconded. Motion carried 4-0. PUB WORKS: White made a motion to approve Marty getting 2 tons for asphalt patch, Dugdale seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Cooperrider requested new furnace filters for the Post Office. Uwe Mueller asked about W Anderson again. Dugdale reported she’d contacted the County, and they cannot do anything until a new engineer is hired. The Council suggested he attend the next Supervisors meeting to address the issue with the county; meeting dates and times were provided. White made a motion to approve Sullivan’s building permit, Cooperrider seconded. Motion carried 4-0. White made a motion to approve Cox’s building permit, Dugdale seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Dugdale made a motion to approve Schultz’s building permit, White seconded. Motion carried 4-0. LIBRARY: Pratt shared upcoming events and summer library hours. FIRE: 0 fire & 2 med calls last month. Asbestos testing came back positive on the N Station house, so that will need to be remediated and tested again before an application to burn can be sent to the state. The Council set a deadline of July 4th for the burning and cleanup to be completed. White made a motion to donate $500 to the fireworks fund from the Fun Day account. Discussion was had about a higher amount. Cooperrider seconded the $500. Motion carried 4-0. Pavlik presented information regarding a new siren and generator. Council would like Gerke and Pavlik to move forward with the grant application. CITIZENS: Adams made a motion to grant Kunneman a 30-day extension on moving the vehicles from his property on N Main, Dugdale seconded. Motion carried 4-0. A resident from E Anderson requested a discussion about the noise complaint letter they received. The matter was discussed, it was requested the Sheriff’s office be contacted to perform a decibel test; no further action was needed. OLD BUS: Delinquent utility bills were discussed; Gerke to send out shut off notices. The electric bill for the apartment is still in the city’s name. White made a motion to require the electricity be moved to the resident’s name in 30 days or the power will be shut off, and that any past due amounts be caught up by the end of August. Adams seconded, motion carried 4-0. Adams made a motion to accept the modified USPS lease agreement. White seconded, motion carried 4-0. NEW BUS: White made a motion to set citywide cleanup date of June 7th, Adams seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Resolution 2025-03 was read authorizing the clerk to submit delinquent utility accounts and ordinance violation fees to the county for tax liens. Adams made a motion to approve, Dugdale seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Dugdale made a motion to donate $100 to Harrison County Crime Stoppers. Adams seconded, motion carried 4-0. Dugdale made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Adams seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting at 845 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. Minutes can be sent via email. April 2025 Expenses Name, Memo, Amount Heartland Coop, fuel 344.23 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 46.14 MacQueen, supplies 2,979.00 Danko Emergency Equipment Co, supplies 347.80 Logan Fire & Rescue Assn., supplies 98.18 Pro-Sign Screen Printing, supplies 30.00 Fire Department Fund Total 3,845.35 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 429.61 Doug Johnsen Construction, supplies 762.60 Roads Fund Total 1,192.21 Emily's Papercrafts, event 175.00 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 69.21 Amazon, supplies 237.83 Diane Pratt, payroll 842.15 Diane Pratt, reimburse 39.95 Iowa Dept of Rev, withholding 25.00 IRS, withholding 350.39 Library Fund Total 1,739.53 AgriVision Equipment Group, repair 55.94 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 10.32 Parks Fund Total 66.26 Harrison Co Landfill, garbage 598.00 Harrison Co Dev, service 170.43 Missouri Valley Times, publishing 496.21 Windstream, utilities 109.79 QuickBooks Payroll Service, fees 74.90 Workforce Dev, fees 16.17 Heartland Coop, fuel 168.03 Able Locksmith, repair 890.00 Langfeldt Overhead Door, repair 1,140.00 AM Electric, repair 252.71 Double "B" Trash, garbage 143.00 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 83.06 General Fund Total 4,142.30 American Underground Supply, supplies 534.42 Windstream, utilities 104.41 Sioux Land District Health Dept, testing 36.00 Heartland Coop, fuel 1,352.50 Hach, supplies 380.05 Iowa Department of Revenue, taxes 278.02 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 188.88 Missouri Valley Times, publishing 222.72 Badger Meter, fees 81.78 Hawkins Inc, supplies 856.43 Ace Hardware, supplies 19.35 Vetter Equipment, shipping 148.04 Water Fund Total 4,202.60 Echo Group, Inc, supplies 125.00 Heartland Coop, fuel 20.00 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 21.13 Bomgaars, supplies 80.76 USDA - Rural Development, debt svs 1,437.00 Sewer Fund Total 1,683.89 IPERS, payroll 741.22 IRS, payroll 1,196.06 Department of Revenue and Finance, payroll 332.61 Alvin A Schiltz, payroll 495.23 Marty Skinner, payroll 1,473.22 Shauna Gerke, payroll 1,626.28 Operating Total 22,736.76 Kathy Dugdale (v), reimburse 225.00 Vets Total 225.00 TOTAL 22,961.76 April 2025 Revenues LOST 2,641.16 Road Use 1,647.26 Water 5,474.00 Sewer 6,040.00 General 46,341.33 Vets 316.66 Fun/150th 60.00 Total Revenue 62,520.41 HCTR 5-21-25
