July 2023 Meeting Minutes
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
July 10, 2023
The City Council of the City of Woden met in regular session on Monday, June 5, 2023 at 6:00pm, Council Chambers.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Paul Buns at 6:03pm.
Council members present were: Bill Rout, Jeff Stucki, Tip Piper, Andy Plessel and Dylan Brandt (arrived at 6:45)
Absent: None
Stucki made the motion to approve the agenda, minutes written for June 5, 2023, payment of bills totaling $28023.58 and financial report, Piper seconded
Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried (Brandt Absent for Vote)
OLD BUSINESS
Chicken Ordinance No. 229 – First Reading: Motion to Approve First Reading by Piper, seconded by Plessel.
Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried (Brandt Absent for Vote)
City Burn Site - Update: Discussed revisiting putting the Burn Site out by the Lagoon. Mayor Buns and/or Councilman Rout will attempt to contact owner of record to arrange discussions.
Certified Water and Sewer Operator – Progress Update: Sewer certification test planned by Paul Buns end of month or early next month.
Purchase of Forks for City Tractor: Forks purchased and delivered.
Purchase of Backup Sewer Equipment: Ordered 2 replacement Septic Pumps and 2 replacement Motor Start Contactor for control boxes based off of prices quoted of $1323.34 per pump and $104.41 per contactor. Awaiting Delivery.
Purchase of Spare Cylinder for Plow: Piper will be taking measurements and getting pricing for ordering.
Open for Discussion: Discussed using a trailer as opposed to a bin for recycled cans/bottles.
NEW BUSINESS
Building Permit 201 Main – Brody Cox: Motion to approve the permit made by Plessel, seconded by Piper.
Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried (Brandt Absent for Vote)
Wastewater Treatment Facility Inspection Report Review: Paul discussed the report with the council, no problems were found.
Mosquito Spraying: Discussed if we should spray now or hold off. Council decided to hold for now.
Library Board Raises: Council was made aware of Library Wage Adjustments.
Open for Discussion: Discussed face plates not present to cover electric breaker switches on panels in both north and south parks. Covers will be appropriated and installed.
Discussed Dora’s Taco Truck visiting Woden on Friday, July 21 from 5-7 PM.
Rock Bunker costs were discussed and Ben was given go ahead to proceed with purchase and construction. Motion to approve the building permit for the project was made by Piper, seconded by Plessel.
Ayes- 5 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
Inverter for city truck was discussed. Bill Rout will get pricing for 1800KW inverter for next meeting
Adjournment: Rout made motion to adjourn at 7:35 PM, Stucki seconded
Ayes- 5 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
City Clerk Mayor
Income for June
General $7216.19 Road $2260.60 Emergency $22.39
Water $3967.73 Sewer $7270.11 Benefits $73.17
Library $10.96
Claims Paid
Iowa Department of Natural Resources Annual Public Water Supply Fee -25.00
WCTA-General Phone/Internet -87.16
Ben Patten Reimbursement -67.55
Paul M Buns Reimburse -1,058.78
Riekens Plumbing & Heating Water Heater Element Fire Department -136.15
Iowa league of Cities Member dues 7/1/23-6/30-24 -375.00
Alliant- Road Electric -120.49
Allaint - Ball field Electric -20.38
Allaint - Water Electric -283.37
Michael D. Troe May 2023 -450.00
Ag Source Samples -27.50
Algona Machine & Supply, Inc. Rebuild Snow Plow -449.80
Waste Management Garbage -1,923.64
Schumacher Well Drilling Inc Replace Water Tower Pump and Pipe -11,597.70
Gold-Eagle Chemicals -232.61
Cassie Schutjer Reimburse -595.00
Patten, Benjamin Wages -1,421.76
Ewald Clerk, David Wages -387.75
Schimmelpfennig, Deb Wages -55.53
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
Alliant - Library Electric -55.36
NuWay-K&H Energy LP -416.66
Beacon Subscription -629.56
Overdrive e book sub -339.48
WCTA-Library Telephone/Internet -71.36
Bartelt, Verla Wages -103.27
Harms, Nancy E Wages -43.02
Swingen, Matthew Wages -129.08
Swingen, Lisa Wages -538.36
Clinton Schujter mowing -800.00
Woden City Sewer sewer Parks -135.00
City of Woden Sewer Monthly Sanitary Sewer -45.00
USPS Postage -70.05