April 2023 Meeting Minutes

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

April 3, 2023

The City Council of the City of Woden met in regular session on Monday, April 3, 2023 at 6:00pm, Council Chambers.

 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Paul Buns at 5:59pm.

 Council members present were: Bill Rout, Jeff Stucki, Tip Piper, Andy Plessel and Dylan Brandt  

Absent: None

Piper made the motion to approve the agenda, minutes written for March 6, 2023, payment of bills totaling $14,130.54 and financial report, Stucki seconded

 Ayes- 5           Nays- 0            Motion Carried

OLD BUSINESS

Solar Panels Ordinance – Second Reading Ordinance 228: Motion by Piper to Approve 1st reading, seconded by Stucki

Ayes- 5            Nays- 0            Motion Carried

Street Maintenance and Repair Contract – Sealed Bids: Reps for both Blacktop Services and Heartland Asphalt were present to answer questions for the bids they provided.  After discussions, Stucki made the motion to reject both bids as they were both over budget, seconded by Piper

Ayes- 5            Nays- 0            Motion Carried

City Burn Site:  Pushed to next month, no new information on potential locations

Certified Water and Sewer Operator – Progress Update: Paul Buns has completed Water Operator recertification and is drafting a contract.  Sewer discussion tabled for future consideration for Paul Buns to assume this role upon certification completion

Purchase of Forks for City Tractor: Motion by Stucki to purchase Forks, seconded by Piper

 Ayes- 5           Nays- 0            Motion Carried

Front and Back Plow on City Tractor – Refurbish Update: Shelved till next month when Ben is back

Lawn Mowing Contract: Discussed 2 bids had arrived to the City Office.  Motion by Rout to accept bid provided by Clinton and Jacey Schutjer, seconded by Piper

Ayes- 5            Nays- 0            Motion Carried

City Wide Cleanup: Dumpster ordered and City will proceed as planned.

                                                             NEW BUSINESS

2nd Chances Liquor License Renewal Approval: Motion to approve made by Piper, seconded by Plessel

Ayes- 5            Nays- 0            Motion Carried

CO2 Hazardous Pipeline thru Hancock County: Discussed letter, determined not to send letter in protest.

Amend Budget – General Government (General Fund): Discussed increasing budget by $28,000 and holding a public hearing to amend for all budget amendments herein at the next council meeting.  Motion by Piper, seconded by Rout

Ayes- 5            Nays- 0            Motion Carried

Amend Budget – Public Works (Road Use Fund): Discussed increasing budget by $10,000.  Motion by Piper, seconded by Plessel

Ayes- 5            Nays- 0            Motion Carried

Amend Budget – Sewer Budget: Discussed increasing budget by $5,000.  Motion by Piper, seconded by Brandt

Ayes- 5            Nays- 0            Motion Carried

Sidewalk South of Post Office Letter: Discussed letter sent by Concerned Citizen about the sidewalk south of the Post Office.  Determined by council there was no merit for action.

Alley Maintenance: Alley behind 410/401 Main needs repairs, will be completed

Open Discussions: Discussed contract that was signed to install secondary water pump

Discussed creating an Ordinance to allow up to 6 chickens in town.  It was agreed that an ordinance will be drafted and presented at a future council meeting

Adjournment: Piper made motion to adjourn at 8:12 PM, Rout seconded

Ayes- 5            Nays- 0            Motion Carried

City Clerk                                                                                           Mayor

Income for March

General              $5606.13                   Road               $971.43                       Emergency      $5.79

Water                 $2749.87                  Sewer              $7146.35                     Benefits           $18.92

Library                $11.31

Claims Paid

Bartelt, Verla Wages -103.27

Swingen, Matthew Wages -339.93

Swingen, Lisa Wages -393.79

USDA Loan loan Payment USDA -738.00

USDA Loan loan Payment USDA -2,809.00

USDA Loan loan Payment USDA -761.00

Hancock County Law Enforcement Contract -954.16

Allaint - Ball field Electric -19.07

Allaint - Water Electric -220.51

Alliant- Road Electric -309.23

Alliant - Street Lights Electric -657.26

Prairie Energy CO-OP Electric -30.85

Waste Management Garbage -1,960.05

Ag Source Samples -27.50

J.P. Cooke Animal Tags -75.85

Patten, Benjamin Wages -918.21

Swingen, Matthew Wages -454.39

Schimmelpfennig, Deb Wages -97.20

Ewald Clerk, David Wages -530.12

Iowa Department of Revenue & Finance Sales Tax -44.10

Iowa Department of Revenue & Finance Wet Tax -151.82

Iowa Department of Revenue & Finance Q1 State Withholding -974.66

IPERS March -518.95

United States Treasury March -729.34

Woden City Sewer sewer Parks -135.00

City of Woden Sewer Monthly Sanitary Sewer -45.00

Alliant - Library Electric -60.52

WCTA-Library Telephone/Internet -71.76