February 2023 Meeting Minutes
The City Council of the City of Woden met in regular session on Monday, February 6, 2023 at 6:00pm, Council Chambers.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Paul Buns at 6:01pm.
Council members present were: Bill Rout, Jeff Stucki, Tip Piper, Andy Plessel and Dylan Brandt.
Absent: None
Rout made the motion to approve the agenda, minutes written for January 3, 2023, payment of bills totaling $22,401.52 and financial report Piper seconded.
Ayes- 5 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
OLD BUSINESS
Hearing to Set Maximum Property Tax to Certify for Levy: Hearing opened, no opponents to maximum levy expressed. Roll call Vote, all Ayes. Motion by Rout, Stucki second to close hearing.
Ayes- 5 Nays- 0 Motion Carried.
Garbage Contract: Discussed options of Companies to call and options required by Woden for service - Tabled for further discussion in approximately 9 months’ time
Solar Panels Ordinance: Discussed Attorney drafted Solar Energy Systems Ordinance. Draft was accepted and will be put on next month’s agenda for approval.
City Code Updates – Third Reading Ordinance 22-7: Motion by Rout, Piper second to Approve 3rd reading
Ayes- 5 Nays- 0 Motion Carried.
Approve Ordinance 22-7: Motion by Piper, Rout second to approve passing
Ayes- 5 Nays- 0 Motion Carried.
City Burn Site: Continued discussion of possible locations, further information being gathered and will be looked at again at next month’s meeting
NEW BUSINESS
Set Public Hearing for 2023-2024 Budget Approval: Motion by Piper, Brandt second to set Public hearing for Monday, March 6 at 6PM during council meeting.
Ayes- 5 Nays- 0 Motion Carried.
Certified Water and Sewer Operator: Discussed Paul Buns Trucking continuing with the City as a Contracted Water Operator upon recertification and drafting of a contract. Sewer discussing tabled till next month.
Snow Removal Personnel: Discussed Paul Buns hours for snow removal hours
ICAP Grant 2023: Discussed purchase of Tractor Tire Chains as potential use of grant funds if available in 2023.
Purchase of Forks for City Tractor: Discussed purchasing a set of Forks for use with the city tractor. Waiting for a quote, shelfed until next month.
Hancock County Portable Backup Generator: Discussed purchasing Generator with other cities to use for emergency backup. Concerns were brought up about usage and inclusion of Woden in purchase was decided against.
Lawn Mowing Contract: Discussed sending out Bids for Lawn Mowing of Parks and other City Owned properties. Notice will be sent out second week of February asking for bids.
City Web Site: Discussed merits of keeping current hosting company versus changing to new prototype site under development. Motion by Plessel, Stucki second to switch City Website over to new platform.
Ayes- 5 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
Vegas Night Liquor License: Motion by Piper, Plessel second to have city apply for license.
Ayes- 5 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
Motion by Piper, Plessel second to pre-approve acceptance of license.
Ayes- 5 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
Adjournment: Piper made motion to adjourn at 8:04 PM, Brandt second.
Ayes- 5 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
Income for January
General $8199.74 Road $1450.28 Emergency $0.00
Water $3777.79 Sewer $7106.33 Benefits $0.00
Library $15.82
Claims to be Paid
Patten Ben mileage -29
High Meadow Properties LLC City Utility Refund account 125 -17.92
US Postal Service stamped envelopes -769.8
Ag Source Samples -222
GovOffice website -660
Iowa One Call 8 notifications -7.2
ClerkBooks Inc software -850
Ag Source Samples -26.75
Allaint - Ball field Electric -21.7
Allaint - Water Electric -298.32
Alliant - Street Lights Electric -671.16
Alliant- Road Electric -334.73
Michael D. Troe Dec-22 -450
Waste Management Garbage -1,987.68
Algona Machine & Supply, Inc. Fix Tractor Cylinders -591.89
KCN Nielsen LTD Tractor and Snow Blower Parts for Repair -1,914.31
Hancock County Law Enforcement Contract -954.16
USDA Loan loan Payment USDA -738
USDA Loan loan Payment USDA -761
USDA Loan loan Payment USDA -2,809.00
First State Bank Lock Box -9
Woden City Sewer sewer Parks -135
Petty Cash Replenish Petty Cash -75.75
Ewald Clerk, David Wages -484.69
Schimmelpfennig, Deb Wages -286.95
Patten, Benjamin Wages -1,125.57
Deb R. Schimmelpfennig Reimburse for supplies -670.05
WCTA-General Phone/Internet -91.58
Swingen, Matthew Wages -927.72
Buns, Paul Wages -143.9
USA Blue Book Invoice # 239016 -717.94
Alliant - Library Electric -77.1
City of Woden Sewer Monthly Sanitary Sewer -45
WCTA-Library Telephone/Internet -71.76
Bartelt, Verla Wages -103.27
Swingen, Lisa Wages -254.22
NuWay-K&H Energy LP -484.59
United States Treasury SS, Medi and Fed Withholding -1,321.48
Iowa Department of Revenue & Finance Sales and Wet Tax -257.13
IPERS January -1,004.20
