August 2023 Meeting Minutes
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
August 7, 2023
The City Council of the City of Woden met in regular session on Monday, August 7, 2023 at 6:00pm, Council Chambers.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Paul Buns at 6:00pm.
Council members present were: Bill Rout, Jeff Stucki, Tip Piper, Andy Plessel and Dylan Brandt (arrived at 6:30)
Absent: None
Piper made the motion to approve the agenda, minutes written for July 10, 2023, payment of bills totaling $17146.73 and financial reports, Stucki seconded
Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried (Brandt Absent for Vote)
OLD BUSINESS
Chicken Ordinance No. 229 – Second Reading: Motion to Approve Second Reading by Piper, seconded by Plessel.
Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried (Brandt Absent for Vote)
City Burn Site - Update: No further information gathered, tabled till next month.
Certified Water and Sewer Operator – Progress Update: No further progress, tabled till next month.
Purchase of Spare Cylinder for Plow: Piper will be taking measurements after meeting and pricing out options.
NEW BUSINESS
Dora’s Taco Truck Vendor Permit: Motion was made by Stucki to grant a 1 year license to Dora’s Taco Truck owners to allow them a once a month visit to Woden, seconded by Rout
Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried (Brandt Absent for Vote)
City Street Financial Report: Report was discussed and Motion was made by Plessel to accept report, seconded by Stucki.
Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried (Brandt Absent for Vote)
441 Howard Ave Abandoned Property Update:
Discussed that partial payment of outstanding debt had been paid. Also discussed other properties in town and potential resolutions.
Open for Discussion: Discussed the growing vandalism of public property in Woden, particularly at the parks and fire station, and discussed potential resolutions to help mitigate the problem and deal with perpetrators.
Discussed getting quotes to install further city drain tile at the alleyway corner on 2nd street between Main and Way Ave.
Adjournment: Piper made motion to adjourn at 7:06 PM, Rout seconded
Ayes- 5 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
Income for August
General $3239.30 Road $0 Emergency$18.59
Water $4007.66 Sewer $6310 Benefits $60.77
Library $177.97
Claims Paid
Amazon Books & Supplies -258.58
Iowa Department of Revenue & Finance Wet Tax -197.45
Iowa Department of Revenue & Finance Sales Tax -44.10
Bartelt, Verla Wages -154.91
Swingen, Matthew Wages -185.89
Swingen, Lisa Wages -483.13
Prairie Energy CO-OP Electric -31.21
Clinton Schujter mowing -1,600.00
WCTA-General Phone/Internet -89.04
Ewald David Office Supplies - Amazon -25.62
Brandt Farm Drainage LLC Repair and Replace Tile -858.93
Iowa One Call 5 notifications -4.50
Ag Source Samples -27.50
Iowa Department of Natural Resources Annual NPDES Permit Fee -210.00
Michael D. Troe June 2023 -450.00
Alliant - Street Lights Electric -670.77
Allaint - Water Electric -330.09
Allaint - Ball field Electric -43.60
Alliant- Road Electric -135.53
BMC Aggregates rock -348.75
Waste Management Garbage -1,905.85
Woden City Sewer Sewer Parks -135.00
City of Woden Sewer Monthly Sanitary Sewer -45.00
Hancock County Law Enforcement Contract -954.16
USDA Loan loan Payment USDA -738.00
USDA Loan loan Payment USDA -761.00
USDA Loan loan Payment USDA -2,809.00
Ben Patten Reimbursement -96.17
Patten, Benjamin Wages -1,132.97
Schimmelpfennig, Deb Wages -55.53
Ewald Clerk, David Wages -484.69
IPERS IPERS -596.57
United States Treasury SS, Med and Fed -839.89
Alliant - Library Electric -61.32
WCTA-Library Telephone/Internet -71.38
Gold-Eagle Grass Seed -110.60
Paul M Buns Water Operator -200.00