The Primghar City Council met in regular session on February 8, 2023, at 5:00 PM in the council chambers with Mayor Kurt Edwards presiding. Council present – Steve Wittrock, Tim Honkomp, Ryan Jenness, Ken Miller, and Kevin Smith. Staff present – Carol Chicoine, Sarah Rohwer, and Mike Warnke. Motion Jenness, approving the consent agenda, approving February 8th agenda, council minutes from January 11, 2023; library minutes from January 11, 2023; golf board minutes from January 19, 2023; Class E Retail Alcohol License Bob and Scott’s; and Chris Eddy Application Primghar Fire Department. Second Honkomp, all ayes, motion carried.
Justin Christensen, engineer with DGR, joined the meeting via telephone to explain to the council the Flint method of figuring street assessments with the different percentages of landowner benefit versus city’s benefit and the implications of what corner lots would look like. Joseph Staneart was also present to hear what the decision for changing the city ordinance pertaining to Farm Animals and Fowl. Mayor Edward called for a motion for a New City Ordinance Under Chapter 2 Nuisances Article 8 Chapter 8.01 pertaining to Farm Animal & Fowl. No motion was made; therefore, the agenda item dies due to the lack of motion. City Attorney Bruce Green had no comments for the council.
Mike Warnke gave council an update on projects that city employees have been working on including snow removal, servicing vehicles, scraping streets to remove ice buildup, one grave last month, outage downtown due to a blow fuse in trans closure, inventory at the light plant, the sander truck is back from being repaired at Hydraulic Solutions in Sheldon, and taking down Christmas decorations.
Motion Honkomp open Public Hearing for FY24 Max Levy. Second Miller, all ayes, motion carried. Public hearing opened at 5:45 pm. No comments were received written or oral. Motion Jenness to close Public Hearing. Second Wittrock, all ayes, motion carried. Public Hearing closed at 5:47 pm. Motion Honkomp Resolution Approving Primghar FY24 Max Levy. Second Jenness, all ayes, motion carried. Motion Wittrock Resolution Setting time and place for Public Hearing for City’s FY 24 Budget for March 8, 2023. Second Miller, all ayes, motion carried. Motion Smith Resolution Setting time and place for Public Hearing for FY 24 Max Levy republish if needed due to current proposed State legislation for March 8, 2023. Second Honkomp, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion Honkomp Resolution Setting time and place for Public Hearing for City’s 2nd Amendment FY23 Budget for March 8, 2023. Second Wittrock, all ayes, motion carried. Motion Jenness Resolution Tax Abatement Alan Kreber 255 N Pumphreys. Second Smith, all ayes, motion carried. Motion Honkomp Resolution Approving Engagement Letter Ahlers & Cooney Urban Revitalization Amendment. Second Smith, all ayes, motion carried. Motion Miller proceed with the graduated plan and current thresholds for both commercial and residential tax abatement. Second Smith, all ayes, motion carried.
Clerk Chicoine gave updates on the Street, Electric, and Lagoon projects that the city has been working on. For the lagoon project, the City of Primghar was awarded the $500,000 Iowa Finance Wastewater and Drinking Water Grant and is currently waiting to hear on other grants that were written. The transmission line replacement project is currently waiting for insulators, which has pushed the project possibly to April. DGR is working with Ziegler Cat on specs for the generator so plans can be finalized for the building bid, possibly in late March. While discussing upcoming street projects, council had discussion on the percentage of benefit to the landowner versus city. Motion Smith to assess 60% of the cost of the prep work, curb and gutter, and pavement surface to the homeowner of any street project. Second Wittrock, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion Smith approving the January Finance Report. Second Miller, all ayes, motion carried. Motion Smith approving the February Claims and bills paid in vacation. Second Honkomp, all ayes, motion carried. No new updates were given for ongoing nuisance abatement cases. Motion Honkomp to adjourn. Second Jenness, all ayes, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:21 pm.
CLAIMS REPORT
VENDOR
REFERENCE AMOUNT
A&B BUSINESS INC.
MANAGED IT SERVICES 569.97
A&M LAUNDRY
SHOP TOWELS 34.4
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING
COPIER LEASE 202.98
ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS
2/23 HRA FEE 26.25
AHLERS & COONEY PC
URBAN RENEWAL 92.5
SYNCB/AMAZON
BOOKS AND SUPPLIES 190.1
B & K PLUMBING
PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTAT INSTAL 315.51
BAKER & TAYLOR
LIBRARY BOOKS 395.75
BLACK HILLS ENERGY
GAS BILL 50.54
BOB & SCOTT’S
CITY/LIB/SKATE SUPPLIES 138.97
CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES
COPIER LEASE 47.54
CAROL CHICOINE
SKATING RINK CANDY 116.6
CORNHUSKER INTERNATIONAL
WINDSHEILD WIPER PARTS 739.31
CULLIGAN WTR ORANGE CITY
COMM BLDG SOFTNER RENT 19
DANKO EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT
FORD F-350 FINAL INVOICE 81,593.00
DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA
VISION/DENTAL INSURANCE 528.6
DGR
ENG FEES 7,897.00
EFTPS
FED/FICA TAX 4,264.23
EMP
MEDICAL SUPPLIES 223.12
ESRI
ARCGIS TERM LICENSE 550
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
INT BUYDOWNS 94.52
RYDEN INC.
SPARK PLUG 48.99
HYDRAULIC SOLUTIONS
SANDER TRUCK REPAIRS 2,537.95
IMFOA
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS 150
INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES
CHILDREN’S BOOKS 214.67
IOWA STATE BANK
INT BUYDOWN 41.1
IPERS
IPERS 5,511.84
IRBY
HOT STICK WAX 128.83
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL
SNOW BLOWER 6,296.30
KID’S KAMPUS, INC
LOST SHARE JAN 23 6,218.77
MADISON NATIONAL LIFE INS
GROUP LIFE INSURANCE 124.75
MARCUS NEWS
WAGES, MINUTES AND CLAIMS 370.35
MASTERCARD
AMBULANCE MEALS 21.26
MRES
SUPP SERV DEC, PURCHASE PWR 46,023.39
NCC
EMT CLASSES 45
NEAL CHASE LUMBER
SCREW & WINDOW REPAIR 19.8
ORANGE CITY SANITATION
SOLID WASTE CONTRACT 6,879.85
P & K PEST CONTROL
PEST CONTROL 48
PEPSI BEVERAGES COMPANY
SKATING RINK POP 192.04
PIZZA RANCH
AMBULANCE TRAINING 158.43
PRIMGHAR COMM BLD
RENT MARCH 200
PRODUCERS CO-OP
FUEL 4,311.75
QUILL.COM
OFFICE SUPPLIES 229.21
RANDY’S 66
FUEL/REPAIRS 124.8
SHEA’S HARDWARE
CITY/LIB SUPPLIES 341.34
SPENCER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL
FIRE DEPT. CPR CARDS 52.5
TCA
PHONE/INTERNET/WEBSIGHT 881.62
TOP NOTCH RENTALS, LLC
AMB EMBROIDERY 19
TREASURER, STATE OF IOWA
STATE TAX 977.62
TRIPLE R
REPAIRS 173.29
US POST OFFICE
PGCC PO BOX ANNUAL RENEWAL 60
VERIZON
AMB SKATE RINK PHONE 138.87
VIRGIL CROUCH
SNOW REMOVAL 649.95
VISA
BILLING ENVELOPES 2,764.42
ZUB’S SHOP
TIRES/REPAIRS 1,102.33
Accounts Payable Total 185,147.91
ELECTRIC METER DEPOSITS
Refund Checks Total 500
Payroll Checks 28,824.81
REPORT TOTAL 214,472.72
GENERAL 199,197.29
AMBULANCE 116,566.14
FIRE INVEST 133,230.19
GOLF (121,232.17)
PARKS 24,305.76
POOL INVEST 42,612.55
LIBRARY 136,037.55
ROAD USE TAX 407,757.61
EMP BENEFITS 16,523.39
EMERGENCY 3,768.58
LOST 62,950.01
TIF#1 53,735.75
TIF#2 245,217.72
TIF#3 116,900.74
URBAN RENEWAL 1,173.38
RANDOLPH TRUST 105,926.26
WRIGHT EXP TRUST 300,868.25
DEBT SERVICE 20,407.76
CAP PROJ FUND 15,206.00
NDUSTRIAL PARK STREETS 14,479.11
ELEC TRANSM LINE 608,018.63
GENERATOR REPLACEMENT 1,313,782.83
WATER CAP IMP 36,145.43
SEWER PROJECT (234,091.07)
CEMETERY 41,323.16
WATER 247,013.56
SEWER 331,693.59
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT 40,017.59
ELECTRIC 1,950,190.18
ELECTRIC METER DEPOSITS 35,443.67
ELECTRIC SINKING FUND 53,138.75
GARBAGE 8,919.54
TCA 533,265.78
SKATING RINK 6,857.64
PGCC (12,995.31)
HOUSING PROCEEDS 98,491.71 TOTAL 6,952,847.55.
SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS
GENERAL 12,820.66
AMBULANCE (44,734.76)
FIRE INVEST 86.94
PARKS 214.98
POOL INVEST 18.98
LIBRARY 21.67
ROAD USE TAX 8,874.07
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 828.18
EMERGENCY FUND 59.30
LOST 12,479.45
TIF #1 37.03
TIF# 2 104.09
TIF#3 80.55
RANDOLPH TRUST 68.63
WRIGHT EXP TRUST FUND 196.92
DEBT SERVICE 566.76
WATER CAP PROJ 24.91
CEMETERY 100.00
WATER 20,717.72
SEWER 23,272.62
STORM WATER 787.83
ELECTRIC 82,886.63
EL METERS 750.00
ELECTRIC SINKING FUND 7,591.25
GARBAGE 7,919.00
TCA TELECOM 2,115.44
SKATING RINK 2,692.55
PGCC 570.00
TOTAL 141,151.40
Published in O’Brien County’s Bell-Times-Courier Feb. 23, 2023