July 2025 Meeting Minutes

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

July 7, 2025

 

The City Council of the City of Woden met in regular session on Monday, July 7, 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 (6:28)

 Absent: None

 

Plessel made the motion to approve the agenda, minutes written for June 2, 2025, payment of bills totaling $27,631.09 and financial reports, Piper seconded

Ayes- 4 (Brandt Absent)         Nays- 0            Motion Carried

 

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

Road Work Discussions: Nothing new, Tabled for Next Month.

 

City Office Clerkbooks Software Updates: Discussed the Software Update Schedule

 

Ragbrai: Discussed and answered questions in regards to Times of Day and Traffic Control.

  

NEW BUSINESS

 

Resolution 25-4 Hancock County Hazard Mitigation: Stucki made the motion to approve the plan, Plessel Seconded

 

Ayes- 4 (Brandt Absent)          Nays- 0            Motion Carried

 

Schutjer Farm Stand Sign: Piper made the motion to approve the sign posted on City Property, Rout seconded.

 

Ayes- 4 (Brandt Absent)          Nays- 0            Motion Carried

 

ICAP Grant Approval: The council was informed the grant for cameras at the ball field was approved.

 

Open for discussion:

 

Chicken Permit for Summer Wilson was presented to Council.  Plessel made the motion to approve, Rout seconded.

 

Ayes- 4 (Brandt Absent)          Nays- 0            Motion Carried

 

Building Permit for Bill Rout was presented to Council.  Plessel made the motion to approve, Piper seconded.

 

Ayes- 5            Nays- 0            Motion Carried

 

The corner of Way and 4th cleanup has not been done.  Was discussed, Paul will clean up this week.

Hog slats that were approved in 2023 have still not been installed, county called for update on building permit.

 

Adjournment: Plessel made motion to adjourn at 6:42 PM, Brandt seconded

 

Ayes- 5            Nays- 0            Motion Carried

 

 

 

Income for May

General              $5,752.44               Benefits           $32.30                      Water   $4,445.35

Library              $176.07                    Road Use        $2,290.07                    Sewer  $6,693.65

 

 

Claims Paid

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

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