City of Modale City Council Meeting Minutes The regular meeting of the Modale City Council was held on September 14, 2026. Mayor Adams called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Council members present were Kathy Dugdale, Mark Long, Rick Sell, Tammy Cooperrider and Chris Skinner. Visitors present were Jason Pavlik, Jonni Tull, Audrey Brewster and Johnny Cooperrider. Staff present were Shauna Gerke and Marty Skinner. Long made a motion to approve the consent agenda, Dugdale seconded. Motion carried 5-0. PUB WORKS: Marty reported the school requested trees be trimmed above the road from a few streets in town so they will clear the school bus. The cost will be between $500 and $750 to have them removed. A discussion was had as to whether the cost would be passed along to the homeowners. Dugdale suggested the city cover the cost up to $500. There were no objections. The county said the city can enforce line of sight issues where tree limbs are blocking drivers views on the county right-of-way. Long reported the County is looking at using a milling machine on West Anderson. There were three (3) building permits presented. Dugdale made a motion to approve the Brewster permit, Skinner seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Skinner made a motion to approve the Shaughnessy permit, Cooperrider seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Skinner made a motion to approve the Long permit, Cooperrider seconded. Motion carried 3-2-0 with Long and Dudgale abstaining. LIBRARY: Gerke read a submitted report about upcoming events. Dugdale made a motion to disburse the first half of the library’s FY27 budget. Sell seconded. Motion carried 4-1-0 with Skinner abstaining. FIRE: Dugdale made a motion to disburse the first half of the library’s FY27 budget. Skinner seconded. Motion carried 5-0. There was one (1) bid received for the old siren and tower. Mayor Adams opened the bid and presented it to the council. Cooperrider made a motion to accept the bid, Sell seconded. Motion carried 4-1-0 with Long abstaining. CITIZENS: There were no citizen inquires OLD BUS: Johnni Tull requested a permit for the Pages and Pumpkins event downtown this weekend. Blocking off East Palmer from Main to Station was discussed. Skinner made a motion to approve the permit, Dugdale seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Gerke reported on the eviction proceedings. We’re waiting to hear back from the attorney. Health conditions in the post office due to this matter were discussed. Dugdale made a motion to approve the double billing credit. Cooperrider seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Blocked and damaged sidewalks were discussed. Gerke to send letters to those violating ordinances. NEW BUS: Reports and announcements were made. No action taken. Sell made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Skinner seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Mayor Adams adjourned the meeting at 901 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 Heartland Coop, fuel, $48.66 MidAmerican Energy, utilities, $68.14 Fire Fund Total, $116.80 Amazon, supplies, $181.38 Community Bank, NSF, $48.00 Diane Pratt, wages, $964.67 IA Dept of Rev, withholding, $25.00 IRS, withholding, $439.56 Loess Hills Equestrian, services, $300.00 MidAmerican Energy, utilities, $102.20 Library Fund Total, $2,060.81 Ace Hardware, supplies, $83.98 Alvin A Schiltz, wages, $113.13 ClerkBooks, software, $117.50 Community Bank, NSF Fees, $6.00 Double "B" Trash, trash, $148.00 Harrison County Landfill, fees, $597.19 IPERS, withholding, $346.58 IRS, withholding, $388.81 MidAmerican Energy, utilities, $73.01 Modale Fun DaysCommittee, donation, $100.00 Shauna Gerke, payroll, $1,717.47 Windstream, utilities, $110.29 General Fund Total, $3,801.96 Alvin A Schiltz, wages, $194.51 Heartland Coop, mower, $114.97 IA Dept of Rev, withholding, $1.68 IPERS, withholding, $40.05 IRS, withholding, $47.46 Marty Skinner, wages, $42.70 MidAmerican Energy, utilities, $10.76 Parks Fund Total, $452.13 Ace Hardware, supplies, $19.99 Alvin A Schiltz, wages, $222.03 Doug Johnsen Construction, repair, $2,700.00 IPERS, withholding, $55.97 IRS, withholding, $75.02 MidAmerican Energy, utilities, $424.18 Roads Fund Total, $3,497.19 Ace Hardware, supplies, $13.99 Alvin A Schiltz, wages, $104.05 Heartland Coop, fuel, $82.73 IA Dept of Rev, withholding, $23.25 Iowa DNR, fees, $210.00 IPERS, withholding, $140.35 IRS, withholding, $268.23 Marty Skinner, Bonus, $350.00 Marty Skinner, wages, $241.47 MidAmerican Energy, utilities, $31.94 NAPA, supplies, $4.99 USDA - Rural Development, debt svs, $1,437.00 Sewer Fund Total, $2,908.00 Ace Hardware, supplies, $56.76 Alvin A Schiltz, wages, $244.72 Badger Meter, services, $36.66 Hawkins Inc, supplies, $1,424.68 Heartland Coop, fuel, $82.74 IA Dept of Rev, withholding, $68.82 IA Dept of Rev, WET, $349.61 IPERS, withholding, $473.49 IRS, withholding, $902.32 Marty Skinner, Bonus, $350.00 Marty Skinner, wages, $1,400.37 MidAmerican Energy, utilities, $286.75 Windstream, utilities, $115.08 Water Fund Total, $5,792.00 GRAND TOTAL, $18,628.89 Revenue Aug 2026 General, $2,792.13 Water, $6,620.71 Sewer, $6,578.20 Road Use, $2,065.60 LOST, $2,558.89 Vets, $600.00 Fun Days, $102.00 Total, $21,317.53 HCTR 9-23-26
