City of Modale City Council Meeting Minutes The regular meeting of the Modale City Council was held on March 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 and Tammy Cooperrider. Visitors present were Todd Argotsinger, Diane Pratt, Jason Pavlik, Sal Vittitoe, Brei Moffatt, Ryan Oestreich, Larry Rohe, Becky Rohe, Marlin Dugdale, Connie Richards, John Zahner, Susan Kirlin, Linda Anderson, Sadie, Tia and Johnny Cooperrider. Staff present was Shauna Gerke. Dugdale made a motion to approve the consent agenda, Long seconded. Motion carried 4-1-0 with Sell voting no. Todd Argotsinger with Salvo, Deren, Schenck, Gross, Swaine & Argotsinger introduced himself and spoke about the city’s curb stop ordinance. Our ordinance is standard in Iowa and states that the homeowner is responsible for the line from where it taps into the main into their home, which includes the curb stop. Dugdale made a motion to retain Mr. Argotsinger as the city’s attorney. Skinner seconded. Motion carried 5-0. PUB WORKS: Marty was not in attendance. Gerke read an email regarding a permit for 105 S Station. Skinner made a motion to conditionally approve the permit as long as the official paperwork matches what was sent in the email and the permit fee is paid. Cooperrider seconded. Motion carried 5-0. LIBRARY: Pratt reported on upcoming events. FIRE: Pavlik reported February activity and upcoming events. Skinner made a motion to set the Bomgaars and Ace account limits to no more than $500 - $1000 each. Long seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Pavlik also reported that some of the expenses are coming in a bit higher than the original quotes for the siren project. Should additional funds be needed, would they come from the Fire Dept reserve fund, or the city? A 50/50 split was discussed. This matter was tabled until the final bids come in. CITIZENS: Susan Kirlin read a statement regarding the Honor Roll Square and Councilmember Sell’s recent letter to the editor. She was upset and felt the actions that preceded the letter dishonored our veterans who served. There were several other members of the Honor Roll Square committee present supporting her. Many in attendance were upset about the untruths in said letter to the editor. Ryan Oestreich asked if the cleanup letters he requested be sent out were done. Mayor Adams confirmed we were working on it. An audience member asked if MidAmerican Energy could do an audit on the Legion Hall to see why the power bill was so high. Sell reported he is out of the Legion. OLD BUS: Dugdale made a motion to set the tax levy hearing date and time as March 25, 2026, at 7 p.m. Cooperrider seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Mayor Adams read Resolution 26-01 setting the appointments for 2026. Skinner made a motion to approve the resolution as read, Long seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Delinquent utility bills were discussed; several notices need to be sent this month. Council would prefer to go back to the 10-day notice before the door hangers are sent out. Said letters to be sent certified mail and the cost of mailing be added to their account. Cooperrider asked Gerke to check into Chapter 3 (page 10) regarding penalties. The apartment was tabled until the April meeting and council requested the tenant be present at that meeting. Cooperrider to let her know. The curb stop at 101 E Haley was discussed. There is concern it may erode under the road, so it needs to be fixed soon. Skinner made a motion to approve expending the funds should the homeowner fail to fix it before the end of the month. Long seconded, motion carried 5-0. NEW BUS: The FY27 Harrison County Sheriff 28E agreement/contract was discussed. Dugdale made a motion to enter into said contact, Skinner seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Mayor Adams requested Gerke contact the sheriff’s office to request information logs on their visits to the city. Spring cleanup dates were discussed. Dugdale made a motion to set April 25th as the cleanup date, Sell seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Sell to communicate with Tyler at the landfill. Sell requested we note there will be no appliances, no paint and no tires taken that day. Sell provided committee reports. Changing our ordinance notification procedure was tabled until April. Add curb stop responsibility to the April agenda. Skinner made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Dugdale seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Mayor Adams adjourned the meeting at 847 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. Claims Paid Details City of Modale Name, Description, Amount Jason Pavlik, Training, $1,041.98 Heartland Coop, fuel, $53.99 Danko Emergency Equipment Co, repair, $2,097.25 MidAmerican Energy, utilities, $89.08 Danko Emergency Equipment Co, supplies, $2,205.00 Fire Fund Total, $5,487.30 MidAmerican Energy, utilities, $133.61 Barking Dog, materials, $4,787.38 Amazon, Books, $1,063.92 Follett, materials, $1,267.07 Amazon, supplies, $123.69 Midstates Bank, fees, $5.50 Diane Pratt, Payroll, $644.31 IRS, Taxes, $216.60 IA Dept of Rev, Taxes, $25.00 Library Fund Total, $8,267.08 MidAmerican Energy, utilities, $10.50 John Glennie dba Glennie Land & Lawn, maintenance, $595.00 Parks Fund Total, $605.50 MidAmerican Energy, street lights, $431.57 Roads Fund Total, $431.57 Able Locksmith, maintenance, $445.00 AM Electric, repair, $695.50 Bomgaars, supplies, $40.95 Double "B" Trash, trash, $148.00 Harrison County Auditor, election, $366.22 Harrison County Landfill, fees, $597.19 Harrison County Sheriff, services, $1,450.00 Harrison County Times-Reporter, publishing, $289.24 Heartland Coop, fuel, $0.01 MidAmerican Energy, utilities, $40.81 MidAmerican Energy, Legion utilities, $200.00 Shauna Gerke, reimburse, $10.48 U S Post Office, postage, $644.00 Windstream, utilities, $110.06 General Fund Total, $5,037.46 Community Bank, fees, $12.00 IA Dept of Rev, taxes, $309.72 MidAmerican Energy, utilities, $276.87 Windstream, utilities, $104.60 Iowa One Call, fees, $7.20 Badger Meter, fees, $24.48 Sioux Land District Health Dept, testing, $72.00 Hawkins Inc, supplies, $463.80 Vetter Equipment, shipping, $93.28 Water Fund Total, $1,363.95 MidAmerican Energy, utilities, $24.33 USDA - Rural Development, Debt Service, $1,437.00 Sewer Fund Total, $1,461.33 Kathy Dugdale (v), supplies, $21.39 Vets Fund Total, $21.39 IRS, Taxes, $986.96 IPERS, Taxes, $658.03 QuickBooks Payroll Service, fees, $82.39 Kent Beebe, Payroll, $83.66 Alvin A Schiltz, Payroll, $229.24 Marty Skinner, Payroll, $623.70 Shauna Gerke, Payroll, $1,601.29 Payroll Total, $4,265.27 Grand total, $26,940.85 Revenue Road Use Tax, $1,278.70 LOST, $2,178.74 General, $2,422.74 Water, $6,213.06 Sewer, $6,401.88 Revenue Total, $18,495.12 HCTR 3-18-26
