August 2024 Meeting Minutes
City of Woden
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
August 5, 2024
The City Council of the City of Woden met in regular session on Monday, August 5, 2024 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 (6:34)
Absent: None
Plessel made the motion to approve the agenda, minutes written for July 1, 2024, payment of bills totaling $33,788.45 and financial reports, Stucki seconded
Ayes- 4 (Brandt Absent) Nays- 0 Motion Carried
OLD BUSINESS
Certified Water and Sewer Operator – Progress Update: Tip Piper will no longer be attempting to become certified due to time constraints.
ICAP Grant: Discussed using the Grant to purchase new Security Camera equipment that has been discovered to be non-functioning. Motion made by Rout, seconded by Stucki.
Ayes- 4 (Brandt Absent) Nays- 0 Motion Carried
Sewer Riser Repair Bids or Alternate Method: No updates, tabled till next month.
Poll on Siren Activation: Results of the Poll were shared and discussed by the Council. The siren schedule will remain as is due to the overwhelming response to do so by the community.
Open Discussion: 331 Way avenue forgiveness of debt was discussed, waiting on information from City Attorney for further action.
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution 24-4, Street Financial Report: The report was reviewed and discussed by the council. Rout made the motion to pass resolution, Piper seconded to accept report.
Ayes- 4 (Brandt Absent) Nays- 0 Motion Carried
Resolution 24-4, Approval for pre-payment of approved City Bills: The Council agreed to approve the resolution allowing the City Clerk to pre-pay certain recurring monthly bills so as to avoid late fees. Piper made the Motion, Rout seconded.
Ayes- 4 (Brandt Absent) Nays- 0 Motion Carried
Main street camera and DVR repair/replacement: The 2 bids the city received for replacement of non-working security camera and DVR/NVR equipment were discussed. Motion was made by Plessel to accept the bid presented by Chris Lamont, seconded by Piper.
Ayes- 4 (Brandt Absent) Nays- 0 Motion Carried
Water Monitoring Violation: Discussed the missed samples required by the DNR and steps to prevent a reoccurrence.
Building Permit Process: Discussed changing the City application/application process documentation to make information more concise.
Open for Discussion: Discussed 445 Howard Ave. property that has burned down.
Adjournment: Plessel made motion to adjourn at 7:01 PM, Piper seconded
Ayes- 5 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
Income for May
General $9,078.05 Benefits $34.07 Water $7,600.07
Library $164.48 Road Use $1,666.16 Sewer $7,370.15
Emergency $11.90
Claims Paid
Alliant- Road Electric -98.28
Monson Repair LLC Truck Batteries -186.50
Niacog dues FY '25 -186.12
Alliant - Street Lights Electric -665.32
Prairie Energy CO-OP Electric -45.97
Waste Management Garbage -2,089.98
KCN Nielsen LTD Parts/Repair Tractor -3,708.40
Iowa Department of Natural Resources Annual Water Supply Fee -25.00
Ag Source Samples -28.00
Hancock County Law Enforcement Contract -954.16
Paul M Buns Water Operator -200.00
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 -77.00
Ewald Clerk, David Wages -454.40
Patten, Benjamin Wages -1,221.83
City of Woden Sewer Monthly Sanitary Sewer -45.00
Woden City Sewer Sewer Parks -135.00
IPERS July IPERS -660.27
United States Treasury July SS, Med and Fed -930.00