City of Modale City Council Meeting Minutes The regular meeting of the Modale City Council was held on July 14, 2025. Mayor Cox called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilmembers present were Kathy Dugdale, Tammy Cooperrider, Blair Adams and Chris Skinner. Terigene White arrived late. Visitors present were Michelle Root, Mark & Julie Long, Jason Pavlik and Diane Pratt. Staff present was Shauna Gerke. Dugdale made a motion to approve the consent agenda, Adams seconded. Motion carried 4-0. PUB WORKS: Dugdale made a motion to approve Root’s building permit, Skinner seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Adams made a motion to approve Long’s building permit, Skinner seconded. Motion carried 3-1-0 with Dugdale abstaining. LIBRARY: Pratt reported on events and that school hours will start Aug 1. Gerke is to ask Marty to install the sign outside the library. FIRE: Pavlik reported the paperwork has been submitted to the state to burn the house on N. Station. It should happen on the 2nd or 3rd weekend in September if approved. Council wants to give one (1) week for the resident to clean up the debris or fines will start. Pavlik and Gerke are working on grant paperwork for a new siren. Skinner made a motion to transfer $500 from the library budget to the fire department and asked the city to match the funds this one time. Dugdale made a motion to match the funds, Adams seconded. Motion carried 4-0. White arrived at 733. Pavlik expressed how terrible the mosquitoes were and how tall the grass was in the park on July 5th for their event. Spraying is not working and is not like it used to be. The library purchased an AED machine and Pavlik can train up to six people to use the machine. White suggested adding an item to the August meeting agenda to consider donating $50 per month towards next year’s fireworks event. CITIZENS: a discussion was had regarding the stop sign(s), or lack thereof, on Main Street. The county is in control of those, the city has no agency in that matter. Concerns regarding the sheriff's office patrol time was also discussed. No action was taken regarding this matter. OLD BUS: Delinquent utility bills were discussed; Gerke to send out shut off notices. A late fee waiver request was discussed. The council did not grant the request. Cooperrider reported the roof is leaking in the apartment, and there is a mold smell in the stairwell. The mold in the post office needs to be remediated. Gerke to ask Marty to look at these issues. NEW BUS: We have not received the ICAP insurance anniversary amount. This item has been tabled. Heartland Coop’s contract pricing was discussed, this item has been tabled as well. The QuickBooks rate increase was discussed and election materials were shared. There is power access in the park and the light is always on. Gerke to check with Marty to see if that light has a non-working photo eye on it. Our trash bill will be increasing $10 per month. Sidewalk damage at 101 E Haley was discussed. Gerke to send a letter regarding repair. The condition of all sidewalks in town will be reviewed in the future. Items for the August meeting are the fireworks fund, CUP for containers, propane contract and fine amount for Graff. Dugdale made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Adams seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting at 832 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. June 2025 Expenses Name, Memo, Amount Heartland Coop, supplies 64.52 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 30.28 Bauer Built, repair 260.00 Danko Emergency Equipment Co, supplies 807.00 Modale Fire Department Assn, supplies 945.05 Fire Fund total 2,106.85 Heartland Coop, supplies 112.31 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 428.57 Road Fund total 540.88 Diane Pratt, payroll 699.97 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 45.42 Diane Pratt (v), reimburse 306.42 Amazon, supplies 103.38 Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, materials 30.00 Amazon, materials 56.14 The Rose Theater, membership 95.00 Kiewit Luminarium, membership 175.00 Henry Doorly Zoo, membership 205.00 Omaha Children's Museum, membership 159.00 Iowa Dept of Rev, taxes 25.00 IRS, taxes 310.72 Library fund total 2,211.05 Heartland Coop, supplies 269.59 AgriVision Equipment Group, supplies 187.05 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 10.54 Moore's Portable Toilets, rent 160.00 Parks fund total 627.18 Heartland Coop, supplies 176.76 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 110.77 Windstream, supplies 109.86 Ace Hardware, supplies 99.46 Harrison County Landfill, garbage 660.61 Missouri Valley Times, publishing 110.67 Double "B" Trash, garbage 143.00 Bomgaars, supplies 320.37 General fund total 1,731.50 Heartland Coop, supplies 1,575.00 Iowa Department of Revenue, taxes 301.98 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 254.10 Windstream, supplies 104.35 Sioux Land District Health Dept, testing 36.00 Futuramic Products, repair 200.00 Badger Meter, fees 21.78 Vetter Equipment, shipping 38.54 Water fund total 2,531.75 MidAmerican Energy, utilities 34.19 Midwest Labs, testing 240.30 USDA - Rural Development, loan 1,437.00 Transfers 2,466.26 Sewer fund total 4,177.75 IRS, taxes 1,482.18 IPERS, benefits 903.86 QuickBooks Payroll Service, fees 29.96 Alvin A Schiltz, payroll 722.31 Marty Skinner, payroll 1,784.25 Shauna Gerke, payroll 1,626.28 Operating Account total 20,475.80 Kathy Dugdale (v), reimburse 156.70 Vets fund total 156.70 TOTAL 20,632.50 June 2025 Revenues LOST 1,853.30 Road Use 2,201.76 Water 5,492.71 Sewer 5,640.00 General 19,890.68 Total Revenue 35,078.45 HCTR 8-6-25
