March 2026 Meeting Minutes
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
March 2, 2026
The City Council of the City of Woden met in regular session on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 6:00pm, Council Chambers.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Paul Buns at 6:01 pm.
Council members present: Bill Rout, Jeff Stucki, Andrew Plessel, and Dylan Brandt (6:04 Arrival)
Absent: Tip Piper
Plessel made the motion to approve the agenda, minutes written for February 2, 2026, payment of bills totaling $24,808.20 and financial reports, Rout seconded
Ayes- 3 (Brandt Absent) Nays- 0 Motion Carried
OLD BUSINESS
City Budget Planning Session: Discussed a couple of minor adjustments. Also, the figure of $4500 was decided upon by mutual agreement for the Library Allotment from the City.
ICAP Grant Application for 2026 - Discussion: Initial discussions were continued to allow the council to come up with a list of potential security purchases for the city to apply to the yearly ICAP grant. We will look into the cost of a new AED Device to be placed in the community center and continue discussions at the next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Food Truck Vendor Fees Waived for Summer Season: Was voted on and approved by the Council. Stucki made the motion, Rout seconded.
Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
City Storage Garage Door Install Bid: Bid was discussed. As the bid does not include any structural changes that the building requires, a bid for those services will be obtained and this will be revisited at next meeting.
City Wide Cleanup Date and Details – Discussion and Planning: Council discussed the options of doing it as usual or having Midwest Waste take over the cleanup process. It was decided by the council to let Midwest perform the City-Wide Cleanup this year. Tentative date for pickup was set for Monday, April 27.
Email Utility Bills Capability: The ability to send the City Utility Bills via email was discussed, and it was decided to announce the ability and ask any customers who would prefer this method in the April Newsletter mailed with the April Utility bills.
Building Permit – 17 Bush Ave Was voted on and approved by the Council. Plessel made the motion, Rout seconded.
Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
Adjournment: Rout made motion to adjourn at 7:00 PM, Plessel seconded
Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
Income for February
General $8,204.78 Benefits $11.92 Water $3,709.66
Library $16.30 Road Use $1,992.59 Sewer $6,474.88
Claims Paid
Name Memo Amount
Hancock County Law Enforcement Contract $940.00
Paul M Buns Water Operator $794.00
Hawkins Chemicals $125.47
Municipal Supply Inc. Meter Reader Pucks $124.59
Iowa One Call notifications $0.90
Michael D. Troe Dec - Jan Contract $900.00
Patten, Benjamin Wages $1,013.19
Ewald, David Wages $637.57
NuWay-K&H Energy LP $351.91
Buns Paul Air Fresh $12.71
Bartelt, Verla Wages $123.92
Swingen, Lisa Wages $268.52
Swingen, Matthew Wages $447.51
Dahle, Angela L Wages $51.64
Harms, Nancy E Wages $30.99
Iowa Department of Revenue & Finance Sales and Wet Tax $242.42
United States Treasury Payroll Taxes $964.55
IPERS January 2026 IPERS $697.59
ClerkBooks Inc Transaction Fees $87.70
WCTA-General Phone/Internet $94.87
Alliant Energy Electric $21.93
Alliant Energy Electric $91.93
Alliant Energy Electric $258.87
Alliant Energy Electric $642.09
Prairie Energy CO-OP Electric $46.07
USDA Loan loan Payment USDA $2,809.00
USDA Loan loan Payment USDA $761.00
USDA Loan loan Payment USDA $738.00
ICAP Ins. Premiums $4,033.68
ICAP Ins. Premiums $7,495.58