The Primghar City Council met in regular session on November 8, 2023, at 5:00 PM in the council chambers with Mayor Kurt Edwards presiding. Council present – Steve Wittrock, Tim Honkomp, Ryan Jenness, Kevin Smith, and Ken Miller. Staff present – Jessica Whitney and Mike Warnke. Motion Honkomp, approving the consent agenda, approving November 8th Agenda. Second Jenness, all ayes, motion carried.
No citizen concerns. Kiana Johnson was in attendance to give the 2023 Annual Report for O’Brien County Economic Development Corporation. Tanner Hedberg was also in attendance to give an update on the skating rink. Suggested that we use the free skate Sundays for skating rink updates as they now have enough skates. Some updates that he suggested was air conditioning which would allow him to be open in the summer months sometimes, flooring will need to be updated in a couple of years. He will also investigate some fundraising options and will get ideas and estimates for the updates. Mike and Miriam with DGR were in attendance to give an update on the Lagoon project. They provided the 1st payment agreement and stated that they have been working on the sludge removal this month and have come into issues that there is more sludge than originally thought. This will result in more time needed and will change the original BID amount. They are still working on that amount with the company and will report back. The woodchips are the biggest issue with the sludge. They brought in two samples from the outlet of the first cell that they had taken from the lagoon that day and wood chips could be seen. In April 2022 they measured the sludge, and it is now double since that measurement. Pictures were provided to show the amount of wood chips. Discussion of Lynch helping to cover the cost of the removal as the wood chips would be from that company. The council will plan to set a meeting up with Lynch soon to discuss with them the issue.
Mike Warnke gave the council an update on projects that the city staff have been working on. The park update is almost completed, water taps with the new duplex, working on adding gravel to alleys, Christmas décor will be put up soon, been working on street sweeping, and will move some of the trees from the temporary dump back to the dump to burn and to free up space at the temporary dump. Discussion of 2 more outages to complete the generator project and will work on leveling off the pile north of the generator.
Motion Honkomp approving payment agreement no. 1 from DGR. Second Jenness, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion Jenness approving Resolution 2023-68 approving and authoring a form of Loan and Disbursement Agreement by and between the City of Primghar, Iowa and the Iowa Finance Authority, and authorizing and providing for the issuance and securing the payment of $7,045,000 Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes, Series 2023, of the City of Primghar, Iowa, under the provisions of the Code of Iowa, and providing for a method of payment of said Notes, and Approving form of Tax Exemption Certificate. Second Wittrock, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion Smith approving New Century FS Credit account for Golf Course. Second Jenness, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion Jenness to table the approval for Mike to pay half the sanitation bill yearly. Would like to discuss more with the Golf Board before deciding. Second Honkomp, all ayes.
Discussion on cleaning duties and pay for the Community Building. Discussion that it will be once a week, unless needed more due to events, whoever is hired will be in contact with City Hall employees on if the person who rented will get their deposit money back or not and will also oversee changing the furnace filters and softener salt. Will pay $20 per hour with a max number of hours allowed per week. Will wait to get someone hired to test how many hours would be appropriate per week and then set that amount. Motion Wittrock approving $20 per hour pay for cleaning the Community Building. Second Miller. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion Smith to approve finance report from October. Second Honkomp. All ayes, motion carried. Motion Jenness to approve the Claims to be paid and bills paid in vacation. Second Honkomp. All ayes, motion carried.
Thor Klinker was not in attendance for nuisance abatement cases. Jessica gave an update on some of the letters received from Thor on updates. There is someone interested in updating the yellow house and if they move forward will get a contract from Thor with a timeline that will need to be followed. Wanting to turn into apartments so will need to investigate if it needs to be rezoned.
The council comments that they will be in contact with Darren soon to update ordinances. Motion Honkomp to adjourn. Second Jenness. All ayes, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:40 pm.
ATTEST:
Jessica Whitney, Deputy City Clerk
Kurt Edwards, Mayor
CLAIMS REPORT
VENDOR
REFERENCE AMOUNT
610 DEPOT 117.93
A&B BUSINESS INC.
BATTER BACKUP 235
A&M LAUNDRY
SHOP TOWELS 33.94
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING
AGREEMENT #003-1659060-000 202.98
ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS
SEC125PLAN ADMIN
AHLERS & COONEY PC
BONDING ATTORNEY 1,900.00
BAKER & TAYLOR
ADULT BOOKS 477
BC/BS OF IOWA
HEALTH- 125 4,327.34
BOB & SCOTT’S
LIBRARY 353.98
BOLAND RECREATION
MULCH 26,850.00
BOMGAARS 425.12
CARSON EDWARDS 90
CITY OF PRIMGHAR
CITY UTILITY BILL 3,189.50
CNH INDUSTRIAL ACCOUNTS
HYDRAULIC LEAK 1,188.85
CULLIGAN WTR ORANGE CITY
COMM BUILDING SOFTNER RENT 19
DAN SCHNELL
MILEAGE 363.43
DGR
CARR PLANNING 19,040.44
EFTPS
FED/FICA TAX 7,533.61
EMP
MEDICAL SUPPLIES 199.43
FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL LAB
5 DAY SHUTDOWN 308.5
FRED DEJONG & SONS, INC
LEVELING PILES AT CITY DUMP 850
GCC ALLIANCE CONCRETE CO, INC.
CONCRETE 983
GREAT PLAINS POWER, LLC
PAY ESTIMATE NO. 1 457,766.17
H&K LAWN CARE LLC
SPRAYING AND FERTILIZER 153.4
HARTLEY AUTO SUPPLY
MISC HARDWARE 90.85
IA CHILD SUPPORT RECOVERY
GARNISHMENT
IOWA DEPT OF REV & FIN
AUGUST SALES TAX ELECT & SEWER 6,263.31
IOWA INFORMATION PUBLICA
ADVERT/PUBLICATIONS 2,150.30
IOWA ONE CALL
LOCATES 84
IOWA RURAL WATER
DUES FY24 305
IOWA UTILITIES BOARD
IUB/OCA FY23 319
IPERS
IPERS 4,615.28
LEANN LANGFITT
REIMBURSEMENT – HOTEL 279.04
LINDA MCCANN
ADULT BOOKS 40
MARCHIA LUNDQUIST
HOLE IN ONE BRASS PLATES 28
MARCUS NEWS 969.94
MASTERCARD
AMBULANCE MEALS 12.03
MAXWELL FOOD EQUIP
SLIDING DOOR – PGCC 1,580.41
MISSOURI RIVER ENERGY 2,475.77
MRES
WAPA & DUES 9/20
NCC
TRAINING 25
NEAL CHASE LUMBER
CPSTREET REISSUED CHECK 354.7
NW IA REVIEW
ANNUAL RENEWAL 55
NWI SOLID WASTE AGENCY
FALL CLEAN UP DAYS 758
NWIPD
ZONING ADMINISTRATION 1,635.00
O’BRIEN COUNTY TREASURER
Yearly Taxes 7,141.00
ORANGE CITY SANITATION 8,815.40
P & K PEST CONTROL
PEST CONTROL 48
PHASE
BINDER LIFT 1,274.00
PRINS INSURANCE INC
AUDIT FOR WORKER’S COMP 4,804.00
PRODUCERS CO-OP
FUEL 9,944.31
RANDY’S 66
FUEL/REPAIRS 1,089.35
SHEA’S HARDWARE 235.86
SMITH GRIGG SHEA KLINKER
MISCELLANEOUS 256
SPEED’S AUTO SUPPLY 369.68
SPENCER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL
CPR CARD 8
STEPH COADY
GLOVES REIMBURSEMENT 89.88
TCA
PHONE/INTERNET/WEBSIGHT 848.44
TP ANDERSON AND COMPANY
YEAR END 3,700.00
TREASURER, STATE OF IOWA
STATE TAXES 898.44
TRIPLE R
REPAIRS 169.67
UTILITY EQUIP.CO. 3,651.82
VERIZON
AMB PHONE, JET JACK, IPAD 131.44
VISA 1,312.71
WESCO 1,240.00
ZIMCO SUPPLY
GOLF SUPPLIES 116.8
ZOLL MEDICAL CORP
AUX PWR CABLE 154.63
Accounts Payable Tota 594,948.68
631
ELECTRIC METER DEPOSITS 4,141.44
Refund Checks Total 4,141.44
Payroll Checks 29,289.17
REPORT TOTAL 628,379.29
GENERAL TOTAL 5,574.58
AMBULANCE INVEST TOTAL 47.14
FIRE INVESTMENT TOTAL 15.21 GOLF TOTAL 0
PARKS TOTAL 5.53
POOL INVEST TOTAL 32.47
LIBRARY TOTAL 9.88
ROAD USE TAX TOTAL 0
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TOTAL 0
EMERGENCY FUND TOTAL 0
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX
TOTAL 4.54
TIF #1 ECONOMIC DEVTOTAL 0
TIF #2 URBAN RENEWAL
TOTAL 202.8
TIF #3 COMMERCIAL TOTAL 0 URBAN RENEWAL TOTAL 0
RANDOLPH TRUST TOTAL 13.62 FEMA TOTAL 0
WRIGHT EXP TRUST FUND
TOTAL 32.47
DEBT SERVICE TOTAL 0
CAPITAL PROJECT FUND
TOTAL 0
INDUSTRIAL PARK STREETS
TOTAL 0
ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LIN TOTAL 0
GENERATOR REPLACEMENT
TOTAL 0
WATER CAPITAL PROJECTS TOTAL 0
SEWER PROJECT TOTAL 0
CEMETERY – PERPETUAL CARE TOTAL 0
WATER TOTAL 23,127.54
SEWER TOTAL 22,959.63
LAGOON FUND TOTAL 0
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT TOTAL 750.57
ELECTRIC TOTAL 88,223.72
ELECTRIC METER DEPOSITS TOTAL 1,100.00
ELECTRIC SINKING FUND
TOTAL 0
LANDFILL/GARBAGE
TOTAL 7,255.52
TCA TELECOM TOTAL 141.57 SKATING RINK TOTAL 1,588.40 PGCC TOTAL 5,883.25
HOUSING PROCEEDS TOTAL 0 TOTAL REVENUE 156,968.44
GENERAL TOTAL 66,729.22 AMBULANCE INVEST TOTAL 0 FIRE INVESTMENT TOTAL 0 GOLF TOTAL 0
PARKS TOTAL 38,536.98
POOL INVEST TOTAL 0
LIBRARY TOTAL 0
ROAD USE TAX TOTAL 8,850.58 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TOTAL 3,428.54
EMERGENCY FUND TOTAL 0
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX TOTAL 0
TIF #1 ECONOMIC DEV TOTAL 0
TIF #2 URBAN RENEWAL TOTAL 0
TIF #3 COMMERCIAL TOTAL 0
URBAN RENEWAL TOTAL 0
RANDOLPH TRUST TOTAL 184 FEMA TOTAL 0
WRIGHT EXP TRUST FUND TOTAL 2,470.00
DEBT SERVICE TOTAL 0
CAPITAL PROJECT FUND TOTAL0
INDUSTRIAL PARK STREETS TOTAL 271.6
ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LIN TOTAL 457,766.17
GENERATOR REPLACEMENT TOTAL 41,671.02
WATER CAPITAL PROJECTS TOTAL 0
SEWER PROJECT TOTAL 0
CEMETERY – PERPETUAL CARE TOTAL 0
WATER TOTAL 10,208.94
SEWER TOTAL 8,421.76
LAGOON FUND TOTAL 0
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT TOTAL 0
ELECTRIC TOTAL 21,870.98
ELECTRIC METER DEPOSITS TOTAL 5,031.07
ELECTRIC SINKING FUND TOTAL 0
LANDFILL/GARBAGE TOTAL 7,654.92
TCA TELECOM TOTAL 0
SKATING RINK TOTAL 267.73
PGCC TOTAL 16,720.40
HOUSING PROCEEDS TOTAL 35,000.00
TOTAL EXPENSES 725,083.91
Published in O’Brien County’s Bell-Times-Courier Nov. 30, 2023