April 2022 Meeting Minutes
It all begins with an idea.
The City Council of the City of Woden met in regular session on Monday, April 4,2022 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, David Ewald and Dylan Brandt- arrived at 6:31. Absent: Tip Piper
Ewald made the motion to approve the agenda, minutes written for March 7, 2022 meeting and payment of bills totaling $13,045.71 and financial reports, Rout seconded.
Ayes- 3 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
2022 Summer Street Work Bids: Bids were received from Heartland Asphalt and Blacktop Services. After discussion Stucki made the motion, Rout seconded to sign contract with Heartland Asphalt to complete the work. Total of the contract is $18,675.00. Ayes- 3 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
Summer Mowing Bids: Rout made the motion, Ewald seconded to hire Jacey and Clinton Schutjer to mow the city properties this summer at $280.00 per time. Ayes- 3 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
2021-2022 Budget Amendment: Dylan arrived. Stucki made the motion, Brandt seconded to set a public hearing for 6PM at May 2 council meeting to amend the budget. The amendment is to increase expenditures $25,000 in the general government fund. Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
Credit Card: Discussed
NEW BUSINESS
ICAP Grant: Discussed
Tools: Council instructed the city man to draft of list of needed tools.
123 Main: Brandt made the motion to set a public hearing for 6:15PM on May 2 for the purchase of the property located at 123 Main, Woden. Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
Building Permit: Ewald made the motion, Stucki seconded to approve the building permit for property located at 150 Fox Avenue. Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
Post Office Building: Discussed
City Clerk: Kristy Brunsvold will not be taking over as city clerk as she has found other employment. The position will be listed in the papers and posted.
Adjournment: Ewald made motion to adjourn at 8:04PM, Stucki seconded.
Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
City Clerk Mayor
Income March
General $7,667.09 Library $2108.40 Road $913.20 Water $3,272.48 Sewer $6,919.77
Claims to be Paid
WCTA-General Phone/Internet -90.3
Deb R. Schimmelpfennig Reimburse for supplies -489.23
Allaint - Ball field Electric -19.07
Alliant - Street Lights Electric -665.13
Alliant- Road Electric -261.02
Allaint - Water Electric -239.92
Simmering-Cory Iowa Codific ordinance -88
Woden City Sewer Sewer -135
Prairie Energy CO-OP Electric -30.97
Hancock County Law Enforcement Contract -954.16
USDA Loan loan Payment USDA -738
USDA Loan loan Payment USDA -761
USDA Loan loan Payment USDA -2,809.00
Patten, Benjamin wage -677.26
Schimmelpfennig, Deb wage -694.21
Bartelt, Verla wage -77.45
Swingen, Matthew wage -378.66
Swingen, Lisa wage -438.67
Alliant - Library Electric -60.54
City of Woden Sewer sewer -45
Amazon Books -185.17
WCTA-Library Telephone/Internet -71.64
NuWay-K&H Energy LP -6.9
IPERS March -454.61
United States Treasury March -628.93
Iowa Department of Revenue & Finance 1st qtr withholdings -797.85
Iowa Department of Revenue & Finance Sales Tax Payment -624.01
Iowa Department of Revenue & Finance WET Payment -491.71
Iowa Department of Revenue & Finance Sewer tax Payment -132.3
March 2022 Meeting Minutes
It all begins with an idea.
The City Council of the City of Woden met in regular session on Monday, March 7,2022 at 6:00pm, Council Chambers.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Paul Buns at 6:05pm.
Council members present were: Bill Rout, Jeff Stucki, David Ewald and Dylan Brandt. Absent: Tip Piper
Rout made the motion to approve the agenda, minutes written for February 7, 2022 meeting and payment of bills totaling $17,713.93 and financial reports, Ewald seconded.
Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
2022-2023 Budget Public Hearing- Mayor Buns opened the public hearing at 6:06. Public hearing was closed at 6:13. Having no written or oral comments from the public, Ewald made the motion to pass Resolution #22-2 setting the tax levy at 10.83940 per $1000 for fiscal year 2022-2023, Stucki seconded.
Stucki – Aye, Rout – Aye, Ewald – Aye, Brandt – Aye Motion carried.
City Clerk: Stucki made the motion to hire Kristy Brunsvold as the new part time city clerk with a starting wage of $18.00 per hour. . She will starting in April and will take over all duties July 1st, Rout seconded.
Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
Community Center Board- Stucki made the motion, Ewald seconded to appoint Dawn Plessel to be on the Community Center board. Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
Fire Agency Board- Stucki made the motion, Ewald seconded to appoint Larry Burma to be on the Fire Agency board. Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
NEW BUSINESS
Liquor Licenses-Stucki made the motion, Brandt seconded to approve class C liquor licenses for 2nd Chance Bar and Grill LLC pending the proper paper work turned into. Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
City Wide Clean Up- City wide clean up is set for April 22nd through the 26th.
Credit Card- discussed
2012-2022 Budget Amendment- discussed
Adjournment: Stucki made motion to adjourn at 7:40PM, Brandt seconded.
Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
City Clerk Mayor
Income February
General $2,387.65 Library $4.70 Road $1.608.84 Water $2.897.62 Sewer $6,963.86
Claims to be Paid
IPERS February -688.16
United States Treasury February -907.51
ICAP INSURANCE Com. Ctr & Fire Agency -1,823.00
Michael D. Troe January -450
Hawkins chlorine -168.86
Hancock County Secondary Roads sanding street -168.61
WCTA-General Phone/Internet -97.37
Kirkwood Community College training -1,200.00
Office of Auditor of State examination fee -800
Alliant- Road Electric -267.79
Allaint - Water Electric -227.68
Allaint - Ball field Electric -18.41
Woden City Sewer Sewer -90
Alliant - Street Lights Electric -658.03
Prairie Energy CO-OP Electric -30.97
Hancock County Law Enforcement Contract -954.16
USDA Loan loan Payment USDA -2,809.00
USDA Loan loan Payment USDA -761
USDA Loan loan Payment USDA -738
Deb R. Schimmelpfennig Reimburse for supplies -54.16
Schimmelpfennig, Deb wage -740.5
Patten, Benjamin wage -601.39
Ag Source Samples -52.25
Waste Management Garbage -1,865.13
Swingen, Matthew wage -292.6
Bartelt, Verla wage -103.27
Swingen, Lisa wage -338.97
Alliant - Library Electric -62.78
Woden City Sewer Sewer -45
Amazon Books -185.17
WCTA-Library Telephone/Internet -77.1
NuWay-K&H Energy LP -437.06
February 2022 Meeting Minutes
It all begins with an idea.
The City Council of the City of Woden met in regular session on Monday, February 7,2022 at 6:00pm, Council Chambers.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Paul Buns at 6:10pm.
Council members present were: Bill Rout, Jeff Stucki, David Ewald and Dylan Brandt. Absent: Tip Piper
Stucki made the motion to approve the agenda, minutes written for January 3, 2022 meeting and payment of bills totaling $24,914.64 and financial reports, Ewald seconded.
Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
OLD BUSINESS
Maximum Tax Public Hearing- Mayor Buns opened the public hearing at 6:11. Public hearing was closed at 6:13. Having no written or oral comments from the public, Ewald made the motion to pass Resolution #22-1 setting maximum tax levy rate of 10.95395 totaling $62,099 Rout seconded.
Stucki – Aye, Rout – Aye, Ewald – Aye, Brandt – Aye Motion carried.
Ordinance NO. 226 - Public Disorder- 3rd Reading: Stucki made motion to approve 3rd reading of Ordinance NO. 226, Brandt seconded.
Ayes- 4 Nays-0 Motion Carried
Having no written or oral comments from the public, Stucki made the motion to pass Ordinance #226, Brandt seconded.
Stucki – Aye, Rout – Aye, Ewald – Aye, Brandt – Aye Motion carried.
Ordinance NO.225- Garbage Rates- 3rd Reading: Ewald made motion to approve 3rd reading of Ordinance NO. 225, Rout seconded.
Ayes- 4 Nays-0 Motion Carried
Having no written or oral comments from the public, Ewald made the motion to pass Ordinance #225, Brandt seconded.
Stucki – Aye, Rout – Aye, Ewald – Aye, Brandt – Aye Motion carried.
City Clerk: discussed
2022-2023 Budget- Ewald made the motion, Rout seconded to set public hearing for the 2022-2023 budget for Monday, March 7 at 6:00 PM. Ayes- 4 Nays-0 Motion Carried
NEW BUSINESS
Water & Sewer Training- Council approved having Ben Patten getting certified as water and sewer operator for the city public works.
2022 Summer Mowing Bids- City will be accepting mowing bids for the upcoming mowing season until March 30th.
Mayor Meetings- Mayor is to take city truck to meetings.
Community Center Board- Checking to see if Dawn Plessel would like to sit on the board.
Fire Agency Board- Will check to see if Larry Burma would continue being on the board.
Adjournment: Ewald made motion to adjourn at 7:38PM, Stucki seconded.
Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
Income January
General $4,782.58 Library $8.45 Road $1.657.36 Water $2.926.13 Sewer $6,935.12
Claims to be Paid
Schimmelpfennig, Deb wage -796.03
Michael Troe December -450
WCTA-General Phone/Internet -85.68
Iowa One Call 10 notifications -9
Prairie Energy CO-OP Electric -30.97
Allaint - Water Electric -251.33
Allaint - Ball field Electric -21.7
Alliant - Street Lights Electric -663.4
Alliant- Road Electric -257
Ag Source Samples -37.5
Earl W Hill legal services -1,497.68
City of Woden Sewer sewer -135
First Sate Bank Lock Box -9
Murra Hardware supplies -10.47
Hancock County Law Enforcement Contract -954.16
USDA Loan loan Payment USDA -738
USDA Loan loan Payment USDA -761
USDA Loan loan Payment USDA -2,809.00
Waste Management Garbage -3,627.26
KCN Nielsen LTD bolts -16.4
Buns, Paul wage -522.55
Patten, Benjamin wage -674.62
Deb R. Schimmelpfennig Reimburse for supplies -379.55
ICAP INSURANCE -7,219.00
Patten Ben mileage -7
Swingen, Matthew wage -907.07
Swingen, Lisa wage -338.97
Alliant - Library Electric -67.24
City of Woden Sewer sewer -45
Amazon Books -203.64
WCTA-Library Telephone/Internet -71.08
Bartelt, Verla wage -103.27
IPERS January -566.48
United States Treasury January withholdings -788.46
H&S Auto Plus RV antifreeze, Fuel Stabilizer -117.55
January 2022 Meeting Minutes
It all begins with an idea.
The City Council of the City of Woden met in regular session on Monday January 3,2022 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, David Ewald, Dylan Brandt and Tip Piper. Absent: none
Piper made the motion to approve the agenda, minutes written for December 1st, 2021 meeting and payment of bills totaling $32,768.45 and financial reports, Ewald seconded.
Ayes- 5 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
OLD BUSINESS
Ordinance NO. 224- Official Posting Location- 3rd Reading: Stucki made motion to approve 3rd reading of Ordinance NO. 224, Piper seconded.
Ayes- 5 Nays-0 Motion Carried
Having no written or oral comments from the public, Piper made the motion to pass Ordinance #224, Rout seconded.
Stucki – Aye, Rout – Aye, Piper – Aye, Ewald – Aye, Brandt – Aye Motion carried.
Ordinance NO. 226 - Public Disorder- 2nd Reading: Rout made motion to approve 2nd reading, Piper seconded.
Ayes- 5 Nays-0 Motion Carried
Ordinance NO.225- Garbage Rates- 2nd Reading: Piper made motion to approve 2nd reading, Ewald seconded.
Ayes- 5 Nays-0 Motion Carried
City Clerk & Assistant City Clerk Positions: discussed
NEW BUSINESS
Legal Publications: As the city’s population is under 200 according to the recent census the city is no longer required to publish in a paper. Items will be posted in the Post Office, Library and at City Hall.
Council Duties: Ewald – Mayor Pro Tem, Parks and Community Growth, Stucki – Tile and Sewer, Rout - Parks and Community Growth, Piper – Water, Brandt – Streets
Maintenance Person: Ben Patten was hires to be lead maintenance person and work towards getting certified to do water and sewer, Matt Swingen was also hired to assist. Starting wage of $14.00 per hour increasing to $18.00 upon completion of certifications.
2022-2023 Budget: Ewald made the motion to set Maximum Tax Levy public hearing for February 7, 2022 at 6:00, council chambers, Stucki seconded. Ayes- 5 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
Budget was worked on.
Adjournment: Stucki made motion to adjourn at 7:56pm, Piper seconded.
Ayes- 5 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
City Clerk Mayor
Income December
General $11,525.92 Library $87.18 Road $347.76 Water $3,000.23 Sewer $6,362.49
ANNUAL WAGES
BARTELT VERLA $1,302.75
BRANDT DYLAN $60.00
BROWN KATHY $2,500.00
BUNS PAUL $20,244.38
BURMA LARRY $540.00
Harms Nancy $806.63
ROUT WILLIAM $780.00
SCHIMMELPFENNIG DEBRA $9,061.29
SHANKS JAMES $1,384.00
STUCKI JEFF $780.00
SWINGEN LISA $4,858.00
SWINGEN MATT $3,033.64
EDEN KRISTEN $2,222.54
TIP PIPER III $660.00
CLAIMS TO BE PAID
US Postal Service stamped envelopes
-705.80
Woden Public Library allotment
-9,000.00
Hancock County Law Enforcement Contract
-954.16
USDA Loan loan Payment USDA
-2,809.00
USDA Loan loan Payment USDA
-761.00
USDA Loan loan Payment USDA
-738.00
Hancock County Auditor Elections
-559.25
Michael Troe November
-450.00
Woden City Sewer Sewer
-135.00
Allaint - Water Electric
-210.40
Alliant- Road Electric
-116.35
Allaint - Ball field Electric
-19.07
Prairie Energy CO-OP Electric
-30.97
Hanna Woodworking sidewalk at PO
-5,382.00
Alliant - Street Lights Electric
-665.15
Murra Hardware supplies
-17.98
Waste Management Garbage
-1,766.35
Ag Source Samples
-213.50
Gold-Eagle fuel
-1,029.98
WCTA-General Phone/Internet
-88.07
ClerkBooks Inc software
-150.00
Paul M Buns fuel & mileage
-63.34
Buns, Paul wage
-1,076.66
Schimmelpfennig, Deb wage
-379.51
Eden, Kristin wage
-185.46
IPERS Nov & Dec
-1,143.56
Internal Revenue Withholding Nov & Dec
-2,404.13
Iowa Dept of Revenue 4th qtr withholdings
-835.86
Iowa Dept of Revenue 4th qtr WET tax
-489.24
Iowa Dept of Revenue 4th qtr sales tax
-134.82
WCTA-General Phone/Internet
-93.54
North Iowa Media publication
-13.04
Matt Swingen wage
-90.37
Ben Patten wage
-56.89