The Primghar City Council met in regular session on October 11, 2023, at 5:00 PM in the council chambers with Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Smith presiding. Council present – Steve Wittrock, Tim Honkomp, Ryan Jenness, and Ken Miller. Staff present – Jessica Whitney and Mike Warnke. Motion Jenness, approving the consent agenda, approving October 11th Agenda, council minutes from September 20 Special Meeting, September 13 regular meeting minutes. Second Miller, all ayes, motion carried.
Durning Citizens’ Concerns, the council reviewed the written complaint received by Chad Odenbrett about the parking situation by his house. There are people from the apartment building across the street that are parking on the road behind his driveway. The council discussed that they understand it is a narrow street and would not make it easy but since it is across the street and not in front of their driveway then it is okay for them to park there.
Lindsi Fulk was in attendance to seek approval for the road to be closed during the Scare Around the Square Event on Friday, October 27th. She provided a map of the streets that she is proposing to be closed. She also stated that there will be a petting zoo, clown, and touch a truck during the event. The council will plan a special meeting to approve the closure of the streets.
Michelle and Randy Sohn were also in attendance to discuss the ongoing issue with the water line at their property. Michelle provided copies of local codes about abandoned connections and stated that she took ownership in 1995, after they tore down the building that was previously there. She spoke with the Abstract company and had them read through her abstract to know if the line was there and she said they could not find any information on it and neither could the Courthouse. Discussion on how there might have been different ordinances back in the 70s when the building was taken down. In conclusion, the council had decided to pass this on to the legal counsel to review.
Mike Warnke gave council an update on projects that the city staff has been working on including park updates, park is now winterized, clean up days, Schmillen is still going to do the concrete but not sure on when it will be done, updates on the dump and the generator project. The generator will be arriving in a couple of weeks. Discussion on what to do with the old generators. Discussion that the power outage should be on a 5-year schedule to complete needed updates. The lagoon project is just getting started with the pumps being brough to the location.
Motion Jenness open Public Hearing for Resolution Authorizing the City of Primghar to Lease Real Estate Owned by the City. $1 per year for 15 years with the Daycare making all needed updates and the city pays the taxes. Second Honkomp, all ayes, motion carried. The public hearing opened at 5:45 pm. No comments were received written or oral. Motion Jenness to approve Resolution. Second Miller. All ayes, motion carried. Motion Jenness to close Public Hearing. Second Wittrock, all ayes, motion carried. Public Hearing closed at 5:47 pm.
Motion Jenness to approve finance report from September. Second Miller. All ayes, motion carried. Motion Honkomp to approve the Claims to be paid and bills paid in vacation. Second Wittrock. All ayes, motion carried. No new updates were given for ongoing nuisance abatement cases.
The council’s comments made were by Jenness letting Jessica know that he has been hearing great comments about how friendly she has been since starting at City Hall. Also comments on the applications that were received and will be working on calling those individuals. Motion Honkomp to adjourn. Second Jenness. All ayes, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:55 pm. ATTEST:
Jessica Whitney, Deputy City Clerk
Published in O’Brien County’s Bell-Times-Courier Oct. 26, 2023

CLAIMS REPORT
VENDOR
REFERENCE AMOUNT
610 DEPOT 919.53
A&B BUSINESS INC.
MANAGED IT SERVICES 569.97
A&M LAUNDRY
SHOP TOWELS 33.94
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING
AGREEMENT #003-1659060-000 202.98
ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS
SEC125PLAN ADMIN
AGRIVISION GROUP 229.7
ARCHER FIRE DEPARTMENT
SHELTER HOURSE REFUND 40
ASHLEY MENDENHULL
REFUND SKATING RINK FEE 40
BAKER & TAYLOR
Adult books, child book, and 835.09
BOB & SCOTT’S 48.97
BOMGAARS 427.41
BOOK SYSTEMS
SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL OPAC 795

BURT DERIDDER
SHELTER HOUSE REFUND 40
CERTIFIED TESTING SERVICE
PRECONSTRUCTION MEETING 271.6
CITY OF PRIMGHAR
CITY UTILITY BILL 3,995.29
CULLIGAN WTR ORANGE CITY 40
DAN SCHNELL
MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 234.49
DAN’S ELECTRIC
O’BRIEN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS 10,000.00
DAVES SAND & GRAVEL
ROCK/GRAVEL/DIRT 587.39
DGR
SERVICES THROUGH AUG 31 2023 41,671.02
EFTPS
FED/FICA TAX 8,539.63
EMP
MEDICAL SUPPLIES 306.05
FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL LAB 184.5
GCC ALLIANCE CONCRETE CO, INC.
CONCRETE 701
gWorks
SOFTWARE 4,254.00
IA CHILD SUPPORT RECOVERY
GARNISHMENT
IOWA DEPT OF REV & FIN
WET TAX
IOWA DNR
PERMIT # 6475 & # 6019 230
IOWA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Training 220
IPERS
IPERS 8,250.03
STUART C IRBY CO. 1,074.60
LEANN LANGFITT
Mileage Reimbursement 51.25
MADISON NATIONAL LIFE 196.06
MARCUS NEWS 659.32
MASTERCARD
AMBULANCE MEALS 46.8
MENARDS
OIL AND SCREWS 219.48
MIDWEST TURF & IRRIGATION 1,012.04
MIKE WARNKE
Mileage Reimbursement 120.52
MIRACLE RECREATION
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT 73,536.98
MISSOURI RIVER ENERGY 1,773.97
MOTION PICTURE LIC. CORP.
MOVIE LICENSE – LIBRARY 158.6
MRES
WAPA & DUES 9/20
NEAL CHASE LUMBER 55.31
NORTHWEST IOWA COMMUNITY
TRAINING/EMTS 20
O’BRIEN COUNTY AUDITOR
QTRLY LAW ENFORCEMENT 27,851.25
O’BRIEN COUNTY TREASURER
TAXES 6,201.00
ORANGE CITY SANITATION 7,995.40
P & K PEST CONTROL
PEST CONTROL 120
PRODUCERS CO-OP
FUEL 1,401.07
PRODUCTIVITY PLUS ACCOUNT
TITAN MACHINERY 3,409.60
QUILL.COM
OFFICE SUPPLIES 73.3
R&R PRODUCTS INC
ROLLER AND PUTTING CUP 840.15
RANDY’S 66
FUEL/REPAIRS 991.8
SAMPSON COLLISION
GESINK WINDOW REPAIR 475.83
SCHUMANN EQUIPMENT
TRENCHER 3,300.00
SHEA’S HARDWARE 351.74
SMITH GRIGG SHEA KLINKER
TONYA JOYNER 2,575.50
SOUTH O’BRIEN HIGHSCHOOL
ADVERTISING-YEARBOOK 50
SPEED’S AUTO SUPPLY 758.33
STEPH COADY
GOLFBALLS REIMBUSEMENT 95.03
TCA
PHONE/INTERNET/WEBSIGHT 803.6
TEAM LAB 501.33
TITAN MACHINERY 2,113.63
TREASURER, STATE OF IOWA
STATE TAXES 1,665.64
TRIPLE R
REPAIRS 294.09
VANDER HAAGS
OIL PAN AND GASKET 288.64
VERIZON 144.84
VISA
SEPTEMBER STATEMENT 1,652.42
ZIMCO SUPPLY
GOLF SUPPLIES 2,972.00
Accounts Payable Total 229,518.71
Invoices: Paid 25,750.59
Invoices: Scheduled 203,768.12
Refund Checks Total
Payroll Checks 31,050.83
REPORT TOTAL 260,569.54
GENERAL 66,992.49
PARKS 38,536.98
ROAD USE TAX 8,887.14
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 33.26
RANDOLPH TRUST 184
WRIGHT EXP TRUST FUND 2,470.00
INDUSTRIAL PARK STREETS 271.6
GENERATOR REPLACEMENT 41,671.02
WATER 10,811.44
SEWER 9,452.86
ELECTRIC 23,088.54
LANDFILL/GARBAGE 7,654.92
SKATING RINK 177.76
PGCC 15,337.53
HOUSING PROCEEDS 35,000.00
TOTAL FUNDS 260,569.54
Published in O’Brien County’s Bell-Times-Courier Oct. 26, 2023