September 2026 Meeting Minutes
The City Council of the City of Woden met in regular session on Thursday September 10, 2026, at 6:00pm, Council Chambers.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Paul Buns at 6:04 pm.
Council Members Present: Bill Rout, Jeff Stucki, Tip Piper and Dylan Brandt
Absent: Andrew Plessel
Piper made the motion to approve the agenda, minutes written for August 3, 2026, payment of bills totaling $15,497.59 and financial reports, Rout seconded
Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
OLD BUSINESS
Junk Vehicles: Kaci will be sending out letters to those with junk vehicles with options of where to take the vehicles or companies willing to come take the vehicles.
Trees: The City was offered half of the original amount asked for with the DNR grant. The City was awarded $15,000 so we will be scaling down the tree cutting plans. If anyone wants to put a bid in please do so by October 1st.
Motion :Stucki Second :Piper Motion : Carried
NEW BUSINESS
Cats: Susan Brandt brought up the concern of people feeding and housing wild cats, and that people that are should start paying licenses for them. The City disagreed and said that the only thing will be if the cats are not licensed that the cats may be removed.
Toilet: The men’s bathroom in the fire station is not flushing properly so we will be getting a new toilet. Council also decided to get hand dryers since the toilet is broken from vandalism of flushing paper towels.
Motion: Stucki Second Rout Motion Carried
Annual Financial Report: We started with the 7 year financial report that shows that all accounts have gone up this past fiscal year. With this trend the City will be looking into projects that will improve the town for our next fiscal years budget. The City will most likely start with storm tile drainage as the first project. Kaci will start to get quotes for what it will cost the city.
Open for discussion: Nothing was brought up at this time.
Adjournment: Rout made motion to adjourn at 6:43 PM, Piper seconded
Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
City Clerk Mayor
Income for August
General $17,117.35 Benefits $31.85 Water $6,326.69
Library $13,553.98 Road Use$ $4,467.50 Sewer $13,231.39
Claims Paid
Name Memo Amount Fund
USDA Loan Ioan Payment USDA -4,308.00 Sewer
Hancock County Law Enforcement Contract -968.20 General
Woden City Sewer Sewer, Parks -135.00 General
Paul Buns Water Operator -200.00 Water
Mike Troe Sewer Operator -900.00 Sewer
Iowa Dept. of Rev Sales Tax -50.40 Sewer
Iowa Dept. of Rev WET Tax -228.91 Water
IPERS Ipers -580.59 Employ Benefits
United States Treasury SS, Med & Fed -739.07 Employ Benefits & General
Iowa Dept. of Rev State Tax -175.00 Employ Benefits & General
Alliant Energy - Ball Field Electric -26.70 General
Alliant Energy - Pump Electric -378.16 Water
Alliant Energy - Street Lights Electric -732.44 General
Alliant Energy - City Shed Electric -160.07 Road Use
Prairie Energy Coop Electric -46.47 Sewer
WCTA Phone/Internet -94.72 General
Clerkbooks Monthly Tech Fees -121.05 General
AgSource Water Samples -15.25 Water
Ben Patten Wages -1,344.53 Gen/Water/Sewer
Kaci Farrow Wages -1,308.11 General
DNR annual payment Contract -210.00 Sewer
Schumacher Well Drilling Parts -18.20 Water
Kaci Farrow Reimburse DNR annual fee -120.00 Water
Property Tax Taxes -504.00 General
Property Tax Taxes -5.00 General
USA BlueBook Colorimeter and Supplies -774.85 Water
Schutjer Mowing August Mowing -1,000.00 General
Imt Insurance City of Woden Bond -130.00 General
Ben Patten Mowing Lagoon -375.00 General
3 Seasons Spraying -385.20 General
Ben Patten Reimburse -88.02 Water
Cemetery Allotment Allotment -900.00 General
Fire Station Allotment Allotment -10,600.00 General
Iowa League of Cities Annual Fee -410.00 General
Five Star Shop Supplies -79.50
-28,112.44