August 2025 Meeting Minutes
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
August 4, 2025
The City Council of the City of Woden met in regular session on Monday, August 4, 2025 at 6:00pm, Council Chambers.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Paul Buns at 6:02pm.
Council members present were: Bill Rout, Jeff Stucki, Andrew Plessel, Tip Piper and Dylan Brandt
Absent: None
Plessel made the motion to approve the agenda, minutes written for July 7, 2025, payment of bills totaling $28,062.09 and financial reports, Brandt seconded
Ayes- 5 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
OLD BUSINESS
Road Work Discussions: Discussed Rock/Gravel Bunker setup on Main Street lot next to shed. Brandt shared the layout that was discussed over the weekend and the council agreed with moving forward as planned.
Midwest Waste Contract Review: The contract was discussed by the council, and deemed acceptable. We will request the cancellation clause be changed to 90 days versus the current 60 days.
Water and Drain Tile Issues Affecting Residences South of the Co-op – Follow Up: Earl Hill, City Attorney, is looking for an Engineer to access the Co-op lands that were changed by filling in the drainage ditch.
Discussed the lands usage for the Solar Array project and it was deemed by the council the Building Permit for the project should be revoked until the drainage problems caused by the land changes are addressed. Plessel made the motion to pull the permit, Stucki seconded.
Ayes- 5 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
NEW BUSINESS
Byron Springer – 733 Way Ave. Building Permit: Stucki made the motion to approve the permit, Piper Seconded
Ayes- 5 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
Street Finance Report: Report was presented and discussed with the council.
Council Elections: Discussed upcoming Election Process.
Open for discussion:
Discussed maintenance issues with the Park Bathrooms. City Workers will be asked to take care of them
Adjournment: Piper made motion to adjourn at 7:15 PM, Rout seconded
Ayes- 5 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
City Clerk Mayor
Income for July
General $6,966.31 Benefits $56.06 Water $7,596.26
Library $0.00 Road Use $3,054.12 Sewer $6,693.65
Claims Paid
Name Memo Amount
City of Woden Sewer Monthly Sanitary Sewer -45.00
Woden City Sewer Sewer Parks -135.00
WCTA-General Phone/Internet -93.52
Prairie Energy CO-OP Electric -45.97
Amazon Books & Supplies -222.72
Ewald Clerk, David Wages -407.27
Patten, Benjamin Wages -1,125.57
Hancock County Law Enforcement Contract -954.16
Paul M Buns Water Operator -243.27
USDA Loan loan Payment USDA -738.00
USDA Loan loan Payment USDA -761.00
USDA Loan loan Payment USDA -2,809.00
Ewald, David Vendor Ragbrai Track -375.51
Woden Fire Agency Annual Allotment -10,600.00
Bingham Township Cememtery Annual Allotment -900.00
WCTA-General Phone/Internet -94.67
Clinton Schujter June Mowing -2,045.00
Sign Works Ink Ragbrai T-Shirt -595.00
Iowa league of Cities Member dues 7/1/25-6/30/26 -398.00
Allaint - Ball field Electric -27.31
Allaint - Water Electric -299.35
Alliant- Road Electric -110.83
Alliant - Street Lights Electric -641.22
Michael D. Troe May Contract -450.00
Waste Management Garbage -2,194.63
Ag Source Samples -34.25
Iowa Department of Natural Resources Annual Water Supply Fee -25.00
Dahle, Angela L Wages -40.40
Bartelt, Verla Wages -92.94
Swingen, Lisa Wages -362.35
Swingen, Matthew Wages -325.30
Alliant - Library Electric -61.31
NuWay-K&H Energy LP -377.54
Transfer to Sewer Contingency Transfer to Sewer Contingency -431.00