City of Modale City Council Meeting Minutes The regular meeting of the Modale City Council was held on February 9, 2026. Mayor Adams called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilmembers present were Kathy Dugdale, Mark Long, Rick Sell, Chris Skinner (via telephone) and Tammy Cooperrider. Visitors present were Jason Pavlik, Sal Vittitoe, Glenn Birks, John Glennie, Lacey Gochenour, Brei Moffatt, Ryan Oestreich, Rex Roberts, Julie Cox and Johnny Cooperrider. Staff present were Shauna Gerke and Marty Skinner. Dugdale made a motion to approve the consent agenda, Long seconded. Motion carried 4-1-0 with Sell voting no. Jason Pavlik introduced Glenn Birks, Director of the Harrison County Iowa Emergency Management. PUB WORKS: Marty reported on ongoing projects. The AM Electric bill was discussed. Gerke shared the three (3) sewer loan balances totaling $981,834.69. Two (2) bids were discussed regarding removing the stumps from the park. Long made a motion approve the bid from John Glennie, Sell seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Dugdale made a motion to approve the AM Electric bill, Skinner seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Cooperrider reported that the bath fan in the Post Office is making a bad noise and she believes there is a dead mouse in one of the walls. Marty to look into those items. Rex with Windstream discussed their permit adjustments. Sell made a motion to approve the permit with said adjustments, Skinner seconded. Motion carried 5-0. FIRE: Pavlik reported in January activity. LoSAPs (Length of Service Award Program - Iowa House File 1002) were discussed. Long made a motion to remove Matt Kunkee and add Kent Beebe and Greg Oestreich as authorized signers to the fire departments checking account at MidStates Bank. Dugdale seconded the motion; motion carried 5-0. Pavlik requested accounts set up for the Fire Departments use at Bomgaars, Blair Ace Hardware and one of the auto parts stores. Long made a motion to permit the accounts to be set up, Cooperrider seconded. Motion carried 5-0. The Siren gameplan was discussed, as well as a St. Patty’s Day corned beef/beef & noodles fundraiser on March 15th at the Methodist Church. CITIZENS: Sal requested a letter be sent to the landowner behind her home regarding cornstalks being blown all over around her house. She requested the Council require them to be plowed under on the portion of the property in the city limits. Gerke to send a letter. She also mentioned several other property owners who should receive abatement letters for trees down on their property. Not doing so would be considered discrimination. Sell said our abatement letters, as written, are “coercion & extortion” per 711.4. He went on to say that our ordinances passed in 2023 were a violation of Iowa code 380.3. Lacey requested time to discuss the abatement letter she received regarding the curb stop and her damaged sidewalk. This matter was tabled until it could be determined who is financially responsible for the curb stop. LIBRARY: Gerke read a report by Diane. Dugdale made a motion to remove Linda Windschitl and add Shauna Gerke as a signer on all three (3) of the CD accounts at Midstates Bank set aside for the library. Long seconded the motion; motion carried 4-0-1 with Skinner abstaining. OLD BUS: Delinquent utility bills were discussed; several notices need to be sent this month. Cooperrider would prefer to go back to the 10-day notice before the door hangers are sent out. Gerke reported on the ClerkBooks software install. Skinner requested Gerke provide the contact information for Todd Argotsinger. The December usage electric bill for the Legion was discussed. Cooperrider made a motion to put $200 toward the bill, Skinner seconded. Motion carried 3-0-2 with Sell and Dugdale abstaining. NEW BUS: Julie Cox expressed an interest helping construct the new “Fun Days” events this year, specifically an event on July 4th. Long made a motion to add Blair Adams and Julie Cox as signers on the Fun Days account at Community Bank. Dugdale seconded; motion carried 5-0. Dugdale made a motion to begin contributing $50 per month to the Fun Days account, Skinner seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Gerke to use the proposed numbers in the budget for FY27. Skinner made a motion to approve the use of the tax levy numbers presented, Long seconded. Motion carried 5-0 but Dugdale wanted it noted that no one is happy about it. Committee reports, the ordinance amendment procedure and announcements were tabled for the March meeting due to time. Dugdale made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Skinner seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Mayor Adams adjourned the meeting at 1000 p.m. Blair Adams, 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. Name; Memo; Amount MidAmerican Energy; utilities; 74.36 City of Modale; transfer; 12,369.00 Fire Dept Fund; 12,443.36 MidAmerican Energy; utilities; 111.53 Amazon; supplies; 47.70 Fire Dept; donation; 500.00 Diane Pratt; payroll; 1,015.27 IRS; payroll; 398.66 IA Dept of Rev; payroll; 25.00 Library Fund; 2,098.16 MidAmerican Energy; utilities; 432.78 Roads Fund; 432.78 MidAmerican Energy; utilities; 10.41 AgriVision Equipment Group; operations; 11.60 Parks Fund; 22.01 Harrison County Landfill; fees; 597.19 Harrison County Development; 28E; 170.43 Harrison County Times-Reporter; publishing; 103.22 QuickBooks Payroll; fees; 37.45 Amazon; supplies; 100.26 Double "B" Trash; trash; 148.00 Ace Hardware; supplies; 4.59 MidAmerican Energy; utilities; 40.72 Windstream; utilities; 110.14 City Hall Fund; 1,312.00 Badger Meter; fees; 84.48 Hach; chemicals; 246.24 Hawkins Inc; supplies; 491.24 Vetter Equip; shipping; 48.94 IA Dept of Rev; WET; 304.95 Heartland Coop; fuel & supplies; 2,075.80 MidAmerican Energy; utilities; 256.46 Windstream; utilities; 104.68 Sioux Land District Health Dept; testiing; 36.00 Water Fund; 3,648.79 USDA - RD; debt pmt; 1,437.00 IA Dept of Rev; taxes; 443.36 MidAmerican Energy; utilities; 23.78 Sewer Fund; 1,904.14 IPERS; retirement; 641.63 IA Dept of Rev; taxes; 368.94 Workforce Development; taxes; 15.95 IRS; taxes; 1,127.94 Alvin A Schiltz; payroll; 247.51 Marty Skinner; payroll; 1,375.18 Shauna Gerke; payroll; 1,601.29 Blair Adams; payroll; 23.09 Chris Skinner; payroll; 23.09 Kathy Dugdale; payroll; 23.09 Tamara J Cooperrider; payroll; 23.09 Terigene Tiffey; payroll; 23.09 Total Operating Account; 27,355.13 Jan 2026 revenue Fun Days; 854.24 LOST; 3,422.18 Road Use; 1,621.09 Water; 5,660.44 Sewer; 6,011.88 General; 126,750.78 Total Revenue; 144,320.61 HCTR 2-25-26
