City of Modale City Council Meeting Minutes The regular meeting of the Modale City Council was held on June 9, 2025. Mayor Pro Tem Adams called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilmembers present were Kathy Dugdale, Tammy Cooperrider and Chris Skinner. Terigene White and Mayor Cox were absent. Visitors present were Linda and Carl Anderson and Johnny Cooperrider. Staff present was Shauna Gerke. Dugdale made a motion to approve the consent agenda, Skinner seconded. Motion carried 4-0. PUB WORKS: Cooperrider reported the storm drain outside the post office appears to be sinking and is becoming a trip hazard. Gerke will ask Marty to take a look. Dugdale made a motion to approve Anderson’s building permit, Cooperrider seconded. Motion carried 4-0. LIBRARY: Skinner read a report from Pratt, as did Gerke. First half of FY26 budget was requested. That will be put on the July agenda for a vote. FIRE: Gerke read a report from Pavlik. Fireworks have been ordered for July 5th. The North Station Street house is in the process of asbestos removal. CITIZENS: there were no citizen inquiries OLD BUS: The amended FY25 budget was discussed. Resolution 25-04 was read. Skinner made a motion to adopt said resolution approving the amended FY25 budget. Dugdale seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Resolution 25-05 to re-certify two (2) tax liens was read. Skinner made a motion to adopt said resolution, Cooperrider seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Dugdale made a motion to provide a refund for an overcharge on a utility bill. Cooperrider seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Dugdale made a motion to reschedule the cleanup date to June 14th, Cooperrider seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Delinquent utility bills were discussed; Gerke to send out shut off notices. NEW BUS: Ordinance says the utility bills were supposed to increase 3% in January, but that wasn’t done. They will go up 3% to $29.68 base water fee plus $0.78 per 100 gallons over 2000 and $41.20 base sewer fee on July 1, 2025. The next 3% increase will occur in January, 2026. The IMWCA insurance premium was discussed. Skinner made a motion to approve payment of the premium, Cooperrider seconded. Motion carried 4-0. The ICAP renewal notice has not been received and is tabled until July. Cooperrider requested a new smoke detector for the Post Office and Adams requested new handgrips for a piece of playground equipment in the Park. Dugdale made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Skinner seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Mayor Pro Tem Adams adjourned the meeting at 804 p.m. At 814 p.m. two (2) building permits were discussed. Dugdale made a motion to approve Olson’s building permit, Skinner seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Skinner made a motion to approve Neill’s building permit with the understanding proper setbacks will be maintained, Cooperrider seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Discussion concluded at 844 p.m. Blair Adams, Mayor Pro Tem 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. May 2025 Expenses Name, Memo, Amount Heartland Coop, fuel 122.02 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 30.52 Feld Fire, supplies 4,900.82 Bauer Built, supplies 3,600.00 Danko Emergency Equipment Co, supplies 27.00 General Fire and Safety Omaha, supplies 728.45 Fire Fund Total 9,408.81 Bomgaars, supplies 56.84 Road Fund Total 56.84 Diane Pratt, payroll 669.04 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 45.79 Amazon, supplies 189.88 Woman's Day, subscription 21.37 IRS, payroll 302.15 IA Dept of Rev, payroll 25.00 Library Fund Total 1,253.23 Heartland Coop, fuel 51.96 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 10.32 Parks Fund Total 62.28 Heartland Coop, fuel 119.11 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 513.95 Windstream, utilities 109.86 Bomgaars, supplies 155.70 Harrison County Landfill, fees 598.00 Missouri Valley Times, publishing 114.40 Amazon, supplies 63.91 U S Post Office, supplies 482.00 SalvoDerenSchenckGrossSwain & Argotsinger, fees 16.00 Iowa Association of Municipal, training 80.00 Double "B" Trash, trash 143.00 General Fund Total 2,395.93 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 173.33 Windstream, utilities 114.64 Echo Group, Inc, supplies 400.00 Sioux Land District Health Dept, testing 72.00 Midwest Labs, testing 143.00 Iowa Dept of Rev, taxes 293.10 Marty Skinner, reimburse 124.54 Badger Meter, fees 21.78 Water Fund Total 1,342.39 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 22.52 Echo Group, Inc, supplies 425.00 USDA - RD, debt service 1,437.00 Sewer Fund Total 1,884.52 Alvin A Schiltz, payroll 796.85 Marty Skinner, payroll 2,018.62 Shauna Gerke, payroll 1,626.28 IPERS, payroll 728.34 IRS, payroll 1,254.20 Total Operating Account 22,828.29 TOTAL 22,828.29 May 2025 Revenues LOST 2,854.66 Road Use 1,585.12 Water 5,662.03 Sewer 6,717.00 General 8,082.37 Fun/150th 33.00 Total Revenue 24,934.18 HCTR 6-18-25
