May 2024 Meeting Minutes
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
April 22, 2024
The City Council of the City of Woden met in regular session on Monday, April 22, 2024 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, Tip Piper and Dylan Brandt
Absent: Andy Plessel
Piper made the motion to approve the agenda, minutes written for April 1, 2024, payment of bills totaling $15,036.02 and financial reports, Stucki seconded
Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
Rout made motion to pre-approve paying April Wages, Wage Taxes, IPERS, Sales and Wet Taxes, due to no council meeting scheduled in May. Brandt seconded
Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
OLD BUSINESS
Public Hearings for 2024-25 Budget and 2023-24 Budget Amendments: Hearings opened concurrently at 6:05 by Mayor Buns. Having no written or Oral comments the public hearings were closed at 6:17
Piper made motion to accept Budget Amendment resolution 24-2, Brandt 2nd
Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
Rout made motion to accept Budget Adoption Resolution 24-3, Piper 2nd
Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
Certified Water and Sewer Operator – Progress Update: Tip Piper has agreed to take the education steps and testing necessary to take over Certified Sewer Operations for the City of Woden on a contract bases upon completion of Certificate Process. Stucki made a motion for the city to pay Tuition and Book costs for the process, Rout seconded.
Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
City Mowing Bids: Rout made the motion to accept the single bid submitted by Jacey and Clinton Schutjer, Brandt seconded
Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
Water Room Electric Work and Sewer Riser Repair Bids: Motion was made by Rout to accept Bid for the Electric Room Upgrades by Jake Ingalls Electric, seconded by Brandt.
Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
Discussions were had about city Riser repairs. Council will look into alternative methods of repair other than full replacement and discuss in future. Also, was determined to move ahead with cutting all risers down to ground level to help prevent further damage in the future.
NEW BUSINESS
Grazing Lease Pre-Approval for Jake Meinders: Motion by Stucki, seconded by Brandt to approve Lease if requested again for the 2024 summer season.
Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
Block Leaders Updated Contacts: Mayor Paul Buns has updated the phone contact information for the existing list, and will contact residents to fill vacant position to cover Block 12.
Property at 122 Main: Discussed email from Doug Foreshoe, who has been contracted by the owner to assist with designs to rehabilitate the property. Also discussed adjacent property that is becoming a hazard.
Fire Hydrants: Paul Buns shared the replacement costs of approximately $4000 if the city were to have to purchase a replacement Fire Hydrant for any failures that may occur with the current, no longer supported Hydrants the city has now.
ICAP Grant: Council will consider Safety Equipment purchases to apply for the $1000 grant for consideration next month.
Hancock County Mitigation Plan – Andy Buffington: Andy discussed the Hazard Mitigation Plan Update process to the Council and gave a copy of the Plan Update worksheet to each member to fill out and be returned to Andy to help the county Update the Current Hazard Mitigation Plan in place.
Building Permit for 232 Way Avenue submitted by Dylan Brant: Piper made the motion, Rout seconded to approve the plans submitted for a Garage addition to the property.
Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
Adjournment: Brandt made motion to adjourn at 7:29 PM, Stucki seconded
Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
City Clerk Mayor
Income for April thru 4/23/2024
General $35,428.76 Benefits $2695.21 Water $3123.69
Library $00.00 Road Use $00.00 Sewer $7193.62
Emergency $941.09
Claims Paid
Name Memo Amount
Transfer to Sewer Contingency -431.00
Paul M Buns Water Operator -200.00
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
J.P. Cooke Animal Tags -74.80
Ag Source Samples -142.75
Waste Management Garbage -2,134.46
Michael D. Troe March 2024 -450.00
Schumacher Well Drilling Inc Water Tower Maintenance -3,993.80
Simmering-Cory Iowa Codific Ordinance 230 -76.00
Alliant - Street Lights Electric -672.49
Alliant- Road Electric -250.26
Allaint - Water Electric -303.26
Allaint - Ball field Electric -19.07
Prairie Energy CO-OP Electric -45.97
Westrum Leak Detection Inc Water Leak Detection -800.00
Woden City Sewer Sewer Parks -135.00
City of Woden Sewer Monthly Sanitary Sewer -45.00