March 2025 Meeting Minutes
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
March 3, 2025
The City Council of the City of Woden met in regular session on Monday, March 3, 2025 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, Andrew Plessel and Dylan Brandt (6:15 arrival)
Absent: Tip Piper
Plessel made the motion to approve the agenda, minutes written for February 3, 2025, payment of bills totaling $28,589.07 and financial reports, Stucki seconded
Ayes- 3 (Brandt and Piper Absent) Nays- 0 Motion Carried
OLD BUSINESS
City Budget Planning Session: Reviewed the City Budget proposals for the 2025-26 Fiscal Year.
Certified Water Operator – Certification Progress Update: Paul has completed 50% of required schooling to maintain certificate.
ICAP Grant Application for 2025 - Discussion: Discussed possible uses, including Siren Automation Hardware, City Generator Install and pickup cover for city pickup truck. Also added discussions for adding Cameras at the ball diamond as a good use of funds.
NEW BUSINESS
Waste Management Contract – Cancel Current Contract and put Garbage Service out to bid: The Motion was made by Brandt to cancel the current Waste Management contract, Plessel 2nd.
Ayes- 4 (Piper Absent) Nays- 0 Motion Carried
City Wide Cleanup Date and Details: Dates for the Cleanup where set to Friday, April 25 thru Sunday, April 27 noon. Buns will get dumpster pricing from Midwest for a 40 yard dumpster.
Street Maintence and Repair: Council discussed the various repair methods, and the damage that has already occurred on the blacktop laid last summer. Brandt will look into our repair options and discuss at next month’s meeting.
Fire Hydrant Replacement: Council discussed the possibility of the city replacing the Hydrant at the north end of Main Street in the event that Gold Eagle Coop proceeds with adding a water line in a future project at that location. Talked about the current hydrants in town, and the fact that they are no longer manufactured and parts are not available.
Food Truck Vendor Fees Waived for Summer Season: Motion was made by Stucki to wave the $25 fee for those food trucks lined up by the Community Center to come to Woden through the summer months, Rout seconded.
Ayes- 4 (Piper Absent) Nays- 0 Motion Carried
Adjournment: Rout made motion to adjourn at 7:15 PM, Plessel seconded
Ayes- 4 (Piper Absent) Nays- 0 Motion Carried
Income for October
General $5,586.97 Benefits $6.06 Water $4,226.06
Library $18.65 Road Use $1,477.45 Sewer $6,478.36
Claims Paid
Name Memo Amount
City of Woden Sewer Monthly Sanitary Sewer -45.00
Woden City Sewer Sewer Parks -135.00
Pyro Petes fireworks -700.00
Paul M Buns Water Operator -259.95
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
Allaint - Water Electric -319.59
Allaint - Ball field Electric -25.15
Alliant - Street Lights Electric -654.09
Alliant- Road Electric -250.61
Michael D. Troe Dec and Jan Contract -900.00
Ag Source Samples -125.00
Prairie Energy CO-OP Electric -46.09
Waste Management Garbage -2,182.17
Titonka Food Center Supplies -32.92
WCTA-General Phone/Internet -86.59
Chris Lamont Main Street Camera & NVR -1,400.00
ICAP Ins. Premiums -10,969.00
WCTA-Library Telephone/Internet -72.12
Amazon Books & Supplies -461.16
Office of Auditor of State examination fee -800.00
Ewald Clerk, David Wages -454.40
Patten, Benjamin Wages -1,125.57
Patten, Ben Vendor Water Valve Enclosure & Milage -325.97
Swingen, Matthew Wages -1,044.77
Swingen, Lisa Wages -293.33
Bartelt, Verla Wages -154.91
Alliant - Library Electric -67.39
NuWay-K&H Energy LP -396.13