October 2024 Meeting Minutes
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
October 7, 2024
The City Council of the City of Woden met in regular session on Monday, October 7, 2024 at 6:00pm, Council Chambers.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Dylan Brandt at 5:59pm.
Council members present were: Bill Rout, Jeff Stucki, Tip Piper, and Dylan Brandt
Absent: Plessel and Buns
Piper made the motion to approve the agenda, minutes written for September 9, 2024, payment of bills totaling $42,026.09 and financial reports, Stucki seconded
Ayes- 3 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
OLD BUSINESS
Sewer Riser Repair Bids or Alternate Method: Talked alternate methods, found no solution yet. Brandt and Stucki going to examine existing risers for ideas. Tabled till next month.
Main street camera and DVR repair/replacement: Waiting to hear from Contractor, Tabled till next month.
NEW BUSINESS
Water Maintenance Budget Amendment: After discussions, Rout Made motion to increase budget by $20,000. Piper seconded.
Ayes- 3 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
City Financial Audit: The Council discussed the upcoming City Audit on October 17th.
City Attorney: The council discussed looking into future options for city legal representation. Clerk will research available options.
City Insurance Policies: Discussed having a meeting with Insurance agent to go over cities current policies and look into alternatives for future cost saving measures. Clerk will set this up.
Open Discussion: Discussed Nelsen Septic driving on lawns when pumping out septic systems.
Discussed South Park Shelter House condition as far as cleanliness.
Discussed keeping park restrooms locked to reduce vandalism.
Adjournment: Stucki made motion to adjourn at 7:00 PM, Piper seconded
Ayes- 3 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
City Clerk Mayor
Income for August
General $8,988.98 Benefits $306.83 Water $2,489.78
Library $13,536.03 Road Use $2,326.25 Sewer $1,838.86
Emergency $0.00
Claims Paid
Name Memo Amount
Trenary Kathy Deposit -56.96
Hancock County Law Enforcement Contract -954.16
Paul M Buns Water Operator -200.00
USDA Loan loan Payment USDA -738.00
USDA Loan loan Payment USDA -761.00
USDA Loan loan Payment USDA -2,809.00
Sign Works Ink Stop Sign -90.97
First Sate Bank Loan Payment -9,191.54
WCTA-General Phone/Internet -91.79
Iowa DNR Annual Water Use Permit -115.00
Ewald, David Vendor Oil Filter tool for Water Dept usage -19.24
Allaint - Water Electric -238.60
Allaint - Ball field Electric -21.70
Alliant - Street Lights Electric -675.28
Alliant- Road Electric -110.64
Prairie Energy CO-OP Electric -46.21
Michael D. Troe August 2024 -450.00
Waste Management Garbage -2,085.32
Ag Source Samples -107.00
City of Woden Sewer Monthly Sanitary Sewer -45.00
Woden City Sewer Sewer Parks -135.00
Ewald Clerk, David Wages -541.91
Patten, Benjamin Wages -1,140.36
Amazon Books & Supplies -624.74
Maguire Iron interior tank cleaning -18,783.00
Clinton Schujter September Mowing -960.00
Bartelt, Verla Wages -139.42
Harms, Nancy E Wages -30.99
Swingen, Lisa Wages -511.89
Swingen, Matthew Wages -165.24
Alliant - Library Electric -64.22
Michael Frederick Book -50.00
WCTA-Library Telephone/Internet -71.91