May 2023 Meeting Minutes
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
May 1, 2023
The City Council of the City of Woden met in regular session on Monday, May 1, 2023 at 6:00pm, Council Chambers.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Paul Buns at 5:59pm.
Council members present were: Bill Rout, Jeff Stucki, Tip Piper, Andy Plessel and Dylan Brandt (arrived at 6:30)
Absent: None
Piper made the motion to approve the agenda, minutes written for April 3, 2023, payment of bills totaling $15,035.08 and financial report, Rout seconded
Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried (Brandt Absent for Vote)
OLD BUSINESS
Public Hearing for Proposed Budget Amendment: Hearing was closed at 6:09, Motion by Piper to approve amendments, seconded by Plessel.
Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried (Brandt Absent for Vote)
Solar Panels Ordinance – Third Reading Ordinance 228: Motion by Stucki to approve 3rd reading, seconded by Plessel
Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried (Brandt Absent for Vote)
Motion by Plessel to adopt Ordinance 228, seconded by Piper
Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried (Brandt Absent for Vote)
City Burn Site: Pushed to next month, no new information on potential locations
Certified Water and Sewer Operator – Progress Update: Sewer discussion tabled for future consideration for Paul Buns to assume this role upon certification completion
Purchase of Forks for City Tractor: Order placed by Paul Buns, was given a 15 week lead time
Front and Back Plow on City Tractor – Refurbish Update: Shelved till next month when Ben is back
Alley Maintenance: Waiting for return of City Plow from Algona Machine for repairs
NEW BUSINESS
Purchase of Backup Sewer Equipment: Discussed ordering 6 replacement Septic Pumps if under or around $250 apiece, otherwise we will revisit this next month. Also, ordering 6 replacement Motor Start Contactor for control boxes if under or around $50 each.
Purchase of Spare Cylinder for Plow: Discussed Tip pricing out after the Plow comes back from being repaired. He will also price new springs at that time.
Paul’s Contract Proposal: Discussed Options for contract formats, specific work duties and compensation for each. It was determined for Water and Sewer Operator, Paul would be compensated $200 per title monthly. It was further determined Paul would contract with the City in a backup worker capacity when the current part time city worker is not available to fulfill needed duties. A contract will be written up for approval at next months meeting.
Chicken Ordinance: Discussed Ordinance Options and Permitting while reviewing some examples. Council members will review and bring thoughts to next meeting for further discussion.
Open Discussions: Discussed Ben purchasing either a portable generator or Inverter for the city.
Discussed July meeting date, it was determined to move the date to Monday, July 10th due to the Fourth of July Holiday.
Motion was made to increase City Clerk wages for David Ewald to $20 per hour by Stucki, seconded by Piper.
Ayes- 5 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
Adjournment: Piper made motion to adjourn at 7:26 PM, Stucki seconded
Ayes- 5 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
Income for April
General $29,040.31 Road $1640.35 Emergency $620.20
Water $3144.77 Sewer $7171.83 Benefits $2026.83
Library $14.57
Claims Paid
Name Memo Amount
USDA Loan loan Payment USDA -738.00
USDA Loan loan Payment USDA -761.00
USDA Loan loan Payment USDA -2,809.00
Hancock County Law Contract -954.16
Ben Patten Fuel Reimbursement -130.27
Michael D. Troe Feb and March 2023 -900.00
Ag Source Samples -27.50
Waste Management Garbage -1,941.93
ClerkBooks Inc Classes -240.00
North Iowa Lumber&Design supplies -107.03
Hancock County Abstract Abstract -175.00
Alliant- Road Electric -271.87
Allaint - Ball field Electric -20.38
Allaint - Water Electric -247.88
Alliant - Street Lights Electric -662.93
Prairie Energy CO-OP Electric -30.97
WCTA-General Phone/Internet -87.05
Woden City Sewer sewer Parks -135.00
City of Woden Sewer Monthly Sanitary Sewer -45.00
Midwest Pipe Supply Repairs -236.00
Alliant - Library Electric -63.50
WCTA-Library Telephone/Internet -71.36
NuWay-K&H Energy LP -193.75
Amazon Books -183.76
Bartelt, Verla Wages -129.08
Harms, Nancy E Wages -17.21
Swingen, Matthew Wages -292.60
Swingen, Lisa Wages -338.97
Ewald Clerk, David Wages -536.19
Schimmelpfennig, Deb Wages -152.73
Patten, Benjamin Wages -1,088.53
Schuler Ty Water Deposit Refund -35.84
United States Treasury April Taxes -804.61
IPERS April Ipers -605.98