July 2026 Meeting Minutes
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
July 6, 2026
The City Council of the City of Woden met in regular session on Monday, July 6, 2026, at 6:00pm, Council Chambers.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Paul Buns at 6:03 pm.
Council Members Present: Bill Rout, Jeff Stucki, Andrew Plessel, Tip Piper and later Dylan Brandt
Absent: None
Stucki made the motion to approve the agenda, minutes written for June 1, 2026, payment of bills totaling $-19,475.55 and financial reports, Rout seconded
Ayes- 5 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
We started with Susan Brandt with the trees at South Park
Susan Brandt- South Park Trees-Community Club will be paying roughly $12,000 by Down to Earth Tree service out of Algona for the trees to be cut down at South Park. She has had 2 people come and give her their opinions on which trees need to be cut down. An arborist from Algona originally told them 17 trees, then the DNR told them there are 19 or 20 trees that need to be taken down. If we do not line up enough people to bring up trailers to take the logs they are considering having Matt Swanson grind the reminder depending on cost.
OLD BUSINESS
South Park Vandalism: With talking to Attorney Earl Hill the city is allowed to have someone in town have a camera pointing towards the park to watch for vandalism.
Kaci-Oath to Office-Wage increase- Add to Bank Account: Kaci took the Oath of Office, then the council voted on a $2 raise that was Motioned by Stucki and Seconded by Plessel. Then the council agreed to add Kaci to the Bank Accounts.
Aye: 4 (Brandt Absent) Nay:0
ICAP Grant Application for 2026 – The grant to cover the town having an AED has been approved
NEW BUSINESS
Approval of Posting Locations: Due to new laws, we can no longer have the library as an approved posting location. The new location will be the Firestation lean-to
Parks Spraying Bids: The council voted on having Kailey Hobbs from 3 Seasons to spray the parks for the city. Motioned by Stucki, Seconded by Rout.
Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion Carried
Firestation Toilet Seat: City Council says that we can get new toilet seats
Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion Carried
Junk Vehicles: There was a complaint of the junk vehicles in town and with that we were told that Crystal Lake has been sending out letters to get people to take care of their vehicles and it has been working so Kaci is going to get a copy of the letter that they are sending out and the Council will review it at the next meeting.
Kaci- City Finance 101 class: There is a class held by the Iowa League of Cities in Des Moines on July 23rd that the council has agreed would be a good class for Kaci to take.
City Attorney Discussion: In June city hall was informed that Earl Hill will no longer be representing the City of Woden. Previously the council had met with other lawyers and have decided to have Brian Jones represent the city. Motioned by Plessel, seconded by Piper
Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion Carried
Katie Spieker Building Permit: Katies building permit is approved as long as the deck at least 10ft away from the city sidewalk. Motioned by Piper, seconded by Stucki
Post Office Tree Trimming: Brandt will get the boom truck to shape up the trees at the post office in the fall.
Clerkbooks Autopay Resolution: The council approved for clerkbooks on our autopay list. Motioned by Plessel, seconded by Piper
Aye:5 Nay:0 Motion Carried
Open for discussion: Stucki brought it attention that the town needs to spray for mosquitos and that next year we should spray prior to fireworks.
Adjournment: Piper made motion to adjourn at 7:08 PM, Plessel seconded
Ayes- 5 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
City Clerk Mayor
Income for June
General $7,113.83 Benefits $55.12 Water $5,290.79
Library $11.12 Road Use$2,044.03 Sewer $6,521.00
Claims Paid
Name Memo Amount Fund
USDA Loan Ioan Payment USDA -4,308.00 Sewer
Hancock County Law Enforcement Contract -968.20 General
Woden City Sewer Sewer, Parks -135.00 General
Paul Buns Water Operator -200.00 Water
Iowa Dept. of Rev Sales Tax -50.40 Sewer
Iowa Dept. of Rev WET Tax -311.05 Water
IPERS Ipers -628.39 Employ Benefits
United States Treasury Quarterly State Tax -524.99 General
United States Treasury SS, Med & Fed -870.62 Employ Benefits & General
Alliant Energy - Basketball Court Electric -21.93 General
Alliant Energy - Ball Field Electric -25.80 General
Alliant Energy - Pump Electric -291.24 Water
Alliant Energy-Tennis Court Electric -25.37 General
Alliant Energy - Street Lights Electric -712.35 General
Alliant Energy - City Shed Electric -103.08 Road Use
Prairie Energy Coop Electric -46.20 Sewer
WCTA Phone/Internet -90.62 General
Clerkbooks Monthly Tech Fees -86.80 General
AgSource Water Samples -55.70 Water
Clerkbooks Support & Monthly -1,086.80 General
Ben Patten Wages -1,306.66 Gen/Water/Sewer
David Ewald Wages -330.77 General
Mike Troe Wages -928.29 Contract
Kaci Farrow Wages -573.16 General
David Ewald Reimburse -1,230.49 General
Hancock County Communications Communications -2,145.94 General
MARC Sewer -182.77 General
BMC Aggregates Rock -209.94 Road Use
Ben Patten Reimburse -24.99 General
Clinton Schutjer Mowing -2,000.00 General
-19,475.55