Regular Session
July 12, 2023
The Primghar City Council met in regular session on July 12, 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, Mike Warnke. Motion Jenness, approving the consent agenda, approving July 12th Agenda; Council Minutes from June 21, 2023; Library Board Minutes from June 21, 2023; Golf Course Minutes June 15, 2023; Approval Adam Ruschmann Primghar Fire Department. Second Smith, all ayes, motion carried.
There were no Citizens Concerns. Thor Klinker, with KIDS KAMPUS, gave the council an updated lease for Attorney Bruce Green to review and said that the expansion project plans are moving forward.
Superintendent Warnke provided the council with an update of different projects that the city: Been taking down twenty-two ash trees, looking to purchase a stump grinder with Paullina, and getting the park ready for the fair. The crew will be mobilizing next Wednesday with new generator building. No comments from City Attorney Green.
Motion Honkomp Approving the Adoption of the resolution on Necessity Proposed for the 2023 Street Reconstruction with the amending on removing the reconstruction on Heritage Park Road, Second Smith, 4 ayes, Wittrock Nay, motion carried. Motion Jenness directing Preparations of Detailed Plans and Specifications, Form of Contract and Notice to bidders for the 2023 Street Reconstruction Project. Miller Second, all ayes, motion carried. Motion Jenness Resolution ordering bids, approving plans, specifications and form of contract and related matters, second Honkomp, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion Smith resolution approving Plans and Making award of Contract for the Primghar Wastewater Treatment Plant to RP Constructors LLC for $7,517,706.52, second Wittrock, all ayes, motion carried.
Honkomp presented recommendation from the Personal Committee on wage increases for FY24, motion Jenness to approve presented increases, second Miller, all ayes, motion passed. Motion Honkomp to approve Schmillen Construction Bid for Crushing Concrete at tree dump, second Miller, all ayes, motion carried. Updates were given on Transmission Line and Generator. Elections will be held on November 7, Jenness and Smith seats are up as well as Edwards as Mayor.
Preliminary June financials were presented. Clerk Chicoine is beginning to close out year end and once that is done, final June financials will be presented. Motion Jenness approving the July Claims and bills paid in vacation. Second Miller, all ayes, motion carried. For nuisance abatements, updates were provided, new letter was sent out to 515 S Hayes for junk car and items around property. Motion Honkomp to adjourn. Second Miller, all ayes, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 5:48 pm.
A&B BUSINESS INC.
SONICWALL FIREWALL 2,544.95
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING
COPIER LEASE 202.98
ACCO
WATER/CHEMICALS 765.2
ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS
7/23 HRA FEE 26.25
ANGELA PLAGGE
COBBLESTONE GOLF INVITES POST. 126
BAKER & TAYLOR
CHILD BOOK 481.23
BLACK HILLS ENERGY
WATER TOWER GAS 108.94
BOB & SCOTT’S
CONCESSION STAND 387.42
CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES
FINAL COPIER PAYMENT 47.54
CITY OF PRIMGHAR
UTILITY BILL 4,274.50
CULLIGAN WTR ORANGE CITY
COMM BLDG SOFTNER RENT 19
DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA
VISION/DENTAL INSURANCE 661.2
DISCOUNT SCHOOL SUPPLY
LIBRARY PROGRAMS 109.13
EFTPS
FED/FICA TAX 5,986.52
EMP
MEDICAL SUPPLIES 4,154.46
FAIRMONT FIRE SYSTEMS
SEMI-ANNUAL SERVICE-TANKS 264
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
BOB/SCOTTS BUY DOWN 102.44
HOMETOWN GOODS
51245 SHIRTS 105
IOWA DNR
ANNUAL PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY 98.59
IOWA INFORMATION PUBLICA
ADVERT/PUBLICATIONS 177
IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES
FY24 IA CMA DUES 150
IOWA ONE CALL
LOCATES 18.9
IOWA STATE BANK
5TH GENERATION AG 41.1
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY-REG SERV
CLERK SCHOOL COURSES 288
IPERS
IPERS 9,427.18
KID’S KAMPUS, INC
LOST SHARE FOR MONTH OF JUNE 6,117.42
MADISON NATIONAL LIFE
GROUP LIFE INSURANCE 98.03
MARCUS NEWS
BID LETTING NOTICE 428.27
MENARDS
1/3 HP CAST IRON SUMP PUMP 221.42
MIKE WARNKE
GAS MILEAGE TRAINING 188.64
MRES
MAY PURCHASE POWER 31,529.08
NEAL CHASE LUMBER
GOLF COURSE,STREET SUPPLIES 103.65
NICHOLSON & EDWARDS GRAIN
GROUND KILL CHEMICALS 416
NWIPD
CDBG ASSESSMENT 2,011.50
O’BRIEN COUNTY AUDITOR
QTRLY INVOICE FOR LAW ENFORCE 26,009.87
ORANGE CITY SANITATION
SOLID WASTE CONTRACT 7,761.74
OVERDRIVE, INC.
FY24 STATEWIDE DATABASE 488.16
PAULLINA LITTLE LEAGUE
BOYS L LEAGUE TOURNAMENT 35
PRIMGHAR COMM BLD
RENT AUGUST 200
PRINS INSURANCE
FY24 LIABILITY INSURANCE 69500
PRODUCERS CO-OP
FUEL 3,643.49
QUILL.COM
OFFICE SUPPLIES 261.69
RANDY’S 66
FUEL/REPAIRS 682.9
RESCO
RITZ VEF72 229.97
RIVISTAS, LLC
MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS 550.7
RYDEN EQUIPMENT
BAR & CHAIN OIL 51.98
SANBORN HDWR/RYDEN EQUIP
SPRAY PAINT, SEALANT,ADHESIVE 20.56
SHEA’S HARDWARE
SUPPLIES 1,457.87
SPEED’S AUTO SUPPLY
GOLF CART SERVICE 758.33
TANNER HEDBERG
SKATE PURCHASE 160
TCA
PHONE/INTERNET/WEBSIGHT 891.95
TREASURER, STATE OF IOWA
STATE TAX 1,979.70
TRIPLE R
REPAIRS 496.19
VERIZON
AMB PHONE 85.02
VISA
LIBRARY PROGRAMS 164.38
VISA
SURFACE PRO 7 2,105.80
WESCO
SPLICE KIT 973.5
ZIMCO SUPPLY
GOLF SUPPLIES 307
PAYROLL 20931.29
Accounts Payable Total 211,428.63
Published in O’Brien County’s Bell-Time-Courier July 27, 2023