September 2024 Meeting Minutes
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
September 9, 2024
The City Council of the City of Woden met in regular session on Monday, September 9, 2024 at 6:00pm, Council Chambers.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Paul Buns at 6:00pm.
Council members present were: Bill Rout, Jeff Stucki, Tip Piper, Andy Plessel and Dylan Brandt (6:14)
Absent: None
Piper made the motion to approve the agenda, minutes written for August 5, 2024, payment of bills totaling $13,504.50 and financial reports, Plessel seconded
Ayes- 4 (Brandt Absent) Nays- 0 Motion Carried
OLD BUSINESS
Sewer Riser Repair Bids or Alternate Method: Piper did some research, found no solution yet. Tabled till next month.
Main street camera and DVR repair/replacement: Waiting to hear from Contractor, Tabled till next month.
331 Way Ave Forgiveness of Debt and Lien Release Resolution: Plessel made the motion to move ahead with Resolution 24-6, Piper Seconded.
Ayes- 4 (Brandt Absent) Nays- 0 Motion Carried
NEW BUSINESS
Fire Agency Board – City Council Appointed Member Needed: Rout volunteered for the appointment. Rout made the motion to accept, Piper seconded.
Ayes- 5 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
Annual Financial Report Review: The Council reviewed the report that was filed with the State.
Resolution to approve 28E Law Enforcement Services Agreement: The council discussed continuing with the County to provide Law services for the City of Woden. Motion was made by Piper to accept the 28E agreement presented to the City, Rout seconded.
Ayes- 5 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
DNR Sanitary Survey of Woden Public Water Supply: Discussed the DNR report on the state of the Woden City Water Supply system.
Open for Discussion: Discussed Septic Sewer Tanks being added to the City Septic system and the requirements to add such a system by a property owner.
Adjournment: Stucki made motion to adjourn at 7:01 PM, Rout seconded
Ayes- 5 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
Income for August
General $6,321.11 Benefits $0.00 Water $4,738.68
Library $20.47 Road Use $1,537.86 Sewer $12,785.79
Emergency $0.00
Claims Paid
Name Memo Amount
City of Woden Sewer Monthly Sanitary Sewer -45.00
Woden City Sewer Sewer Parks -135.00
Prairie Energy CO-OP Electric -45.97
Amazon Books & Supplies -174.95
Alliant - Street Lights Electric -673.37
Ewald Clerk, David Wages -568.83
Patten, Benjamin Wages -1,384.73
Patten, Ben Vendor Reimbursement -93.79
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
Allaint - Ball field Electric -27.13
Alliant- Road Electric -108.35
Allaint - Water Electric -308.34
Waste Management Garbage -2,089.94
WCTA-General Phone/Internet -89.03
Michael D. Troe July 2024 -450.00
Garret Walsh City portion of Fence project -500.00
Hancock County Treasurer 2024 City Property Taxes 2401060120 -466.00
Core & Main Invoice #V449795 -127.61
Iowa league of Cities Member dues 7/1/24-6/30/25 -386.00
Ewald, David Vendor Printer Toner -36.37
Iowa Water and Waste LLC Sewer Lids -930.90
Iowa DNR NPDES Permit Fee 2024 -210.00
IMT Insurance Bond Payment -130.00
Ag Source Samples -258.00
Gold-Eagle Weed spray and supplies -301.90
Clinton Schujter August Mowing -1,440.00
Bartelt, Verla Wages -154.91
Harms, Nancy E Wages -237.53
Dahle, Angela L Wages -40.40
Swingen, Lisa Wages -293.33
Swingen, Matthew Wages -211.71
Overdrive e book sub -345.12
Alliant - Library Electric -75.62
WCTA-Library Telephone/Internet -71.91
Iowa Department of Revenue & Finance Wet Tax -197.06
SS, Med and Fed SS, Med and Fed -785.77
IPERS IPERS -567.95
Iowa Department of Revenue & Finance Sales Tax -44.10