The Primghar City Council met in a regular session on April 10, 2024, at 5:00 PM in the council chambers with Mayor Kurt Edwards presiding. Council present – Steve Wittrock, Ryan Jenness, Tim Honkomp, and Ken Miller. Council Absent – Kevin Smith. Staff present – Jessica Whitney, Jaynee Rushton, and Mike Warnke. Guest – DeeAnn Lansink. Motion Wittrock, approving the consent agenda, approving April 10 agenda, council minutes from March 13, 2024, March 15, 2024, and March 22, 2024, Golf Course minutes from February 22, 2024, and March 29, 2024. Second Miller, all ayes, motion carried.
Visitors in attendance were Jessica Halverson, Lindsi Fulk, and Jessi Lansink from the Primghar Chamber. Presentation on the events that are planned for Cobblestone Days 2024 (June 13-16, 2024). Also presented the closure of streets request for that weekend. On June 14 they are requesting that 1st St SE be closed starting around 5/6AM from The Cobblestone Bar down to the Memorial. On June 15 they are requesting the parade route to be closed during the morning hours and the downtown square to be closed all day for the various events. They provided a highlighted map for reference.
Motion Honkomp to approve Resolution 2024-13: Closure of Streets for Cobblestone Days. Second Jenness, all ayes, motion carried.
Attorney Thor Klinker was unavailable for a nuisance update. Mayor Edwards gave an update from Attorney Katie Morgan. City attorney Bruce Green was unavailable for any updates.
Mike Warnke gave an update on projects they have been working on. Some of the projects include finishing the playground, but it could use more rubber mulch at the City Park. Working on the gravel roads, tree removal, Schwebach will look at Denny’s stumps – the guys do not think they will be able to do it themselves, Jarrett has checked out the lights out at the school and there is a fault and he will look into how to fix, new light installed at Sneaker’s Run, generator had an urge test done last week and the whole town was on our generator, still waiting on a quote for air conditioning at the skating rink, working on the street light project, will work on using the sweeper on the roads soon, at the corner by 2nd and Rerick there was a water leak that they thought the line was abandoned but it was not, will need to put a pipe in. Bathrooms will hopefully be open at city park next week. Will check into the sewer part if water would be able to be put in at the shelter house. Possibility of putting campsites where the old pool was.
Received 3 applications to help mow at the golf course. Motion Honkomp to approve all 3 applications for mowing. Second Wittrock, all ayes, motion carried. Still will be looking for 1 part time help with the city guys (must be 18 or older). Jessica will work on getting notice on social media and newspaper.
Motion Honkomp Resolution 2024-14 Setting time and place for 2nd Public Hearing for City’s FY25 Budget for Wednesday, April 24th at 5:00PM in the Council Chambers in City Hall. Second Jenness, roll call vote, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion Honkomp Resolution 2024-15, Designating an Authorized Representative for MRES. Designated Representative will be Jaynee Rushton when she starts for the City in July. Second Miller, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion Wittrock Resolution 2024-16, Approving Pay Application #5 for the WWTF Improvement Project. Second Jenness, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion Wittrock to approve the proposal to remove the additional control structure that was discovered at the Lagoon site. Second Miller, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion Jenness to approve the Finance Report. Second Honkomp, all ayes, motion carried. Motion Miller to approve claims report. Second Honkomp, all ayes, motion carried.
Council comments included discussion on health insurance information and when we receive that towards the end of the month of April, Jessica will let the council know. Wanting to get Engine Breaking signs added on the roads coming into town, will contact the DOT and County. Once we receive the final Ordinance Book update, Jessica will get that sent over as well.
Motion Honkomp to adjourn. Second Jenness, all ayes, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:04PM.
CLAIMS REPORT
VENDOR
REFERENCE AMOUNT
610 DEPOT
RESCUE/DEMO DIAMOND BLADE $79.99
A&B BUSINESS INC.
CONTRACT $569.97
A&M LAUNDRY
SHOP TOWELS $34.94
A-1 PREFFERED
PGCC KITCHEN HOOD CLEANING $768.00
AHLERS & COONEY PC
BONDING ATTORNEY $561.00
B & K PLUMBING
WATER HEATER $891.79
BAKER & TAYLOR
LIBRARY BOOKS $332.24
BC/BS OF IOWA
HEALTH INS $4,527.72
BOB & SCOTT’S
SKATING CANDY/LIBRARY/EMS SUPPLIE $398.50
BOMGAARS
SHOP SUPPLIES/PGCC $413.91
CERTIFIED TESTING SERVICE
WWTF IMPROVEMENTS $1,481.00
CITY OF PRIMGHAR
UTILITIES $6,708.44
CULLIGAN WTR ORANGE CITY
WATER SOFTNER – COMM BUILD $19.00
DA DAVIDSON & COMPANY
ANNUAL CONTINUING DISCLOSURE $1,000.00
DAN SCHNELL
PESTISIDE TRAINING $86.45
DEE ANN LANSINK
CITY CLERK CONSULTANT $2,531.25
DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA
DENTAL INS $501.14
DGR
WASTEWATER FACILITIES IMPROV $22,034.54
DON PIERSON MOTOR
ELECTRIC TRUCK REPAIR $124.65
EFTPS
FED/FICA TAX $7,357.68
FELD FIRE
FD NAME TAGS $1,232.00
FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL LAB
WATER TESTING $97.00
FRANK DUNN CO
HIGH PERFORMANCE PATCH $949.00
FRED’S PLUMBING & HEATING
ROTO ROOT JETTER – 3RD ST NE $250.00
FRIGITEC
PGCC – COOLER FIX $318.99
gWorks
CLOUD SOFTWARE UPDATE $6,020.00
HACH COMPANY
WATER SUPPLIES $558.71
HEIMAN INC
ANNUAL INSPECTION/TAGS/NEW EXT $1,096.00
IAMU
TRAINING $1,300.00
IPERS
IPERS $4,542.07
IREAD
IREAD PURCHASE $244.38
DEPT OF TREASUREY
2023 FORM 941 ADJ AMT DUE $644.58
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL
FILLER CAP $28.12
JONS GALLERY
DIGITAL YEARBOOK PROJECT $2,000.00
JUST ONE MORE
GIFT CERTIFICATES $100.00
KID’S KAMPUS, INC
LOST SHARE $9,940.23
LORI CAVENER
COMM BUILDING CLEANING $150.00
MADISON NATIONAL LIFE
LIFE $75.41
MARCUS NEWS
FY25 TAX HEARING NOTICE $185.56
MIDWEST TURF & IRRIGATION
IRRIGATION SUPPLIES $377.05
MIKE WOODRING
TRANSPORT OF GREENSMOWER $1,100.00
MILLER & SONS GOLF CARS
CUSHMAN HAULER $4,500.00
MORGAN LAW, P.L.C.
LEGAL SERVICES $2,192.00
MRES
WAPA & DUES 9/20 $3,391.81
NEAL CHASE LUMBER
REBAR/MASONLINE $52.15
O’BRIEN COUNTY AUDITOR
QTRLY LAW ENFORCEMENT $28,784.52
ONE SOURCE
PAPER/TOWELS/TISSUE $313.56
ORANGE CITY SANITATION
SOLID WASTE CONTRACT $7,989.87
PCC
AMBULANCE BILLING $122.77
PEPSI BEVERAGES COMPANY
SKATING RINK POP $332.45
POWDER COATING CENTER
BALL WASHER REFINISHED PGCC $1,190.00
PRIMGHAR COMM BLD
MONTHLY RENT $200.00
PRINS INSURANCE INC
CYBER LIABILITY $2,212.95
PRODUCERS CO-OP
GENERATOR FUEL/FUEL $3,871.96
R&R PRODUCTS INC
PGCC SUPPLIES $334.54
RANDY’S 66
BATTERIES TRUCK/PGCC/FD $815.65
RESCO
WASP AND HORNET SPRAY $141.75
RP CONSTRUCTORS LLC
WASTEWATER TREATMENT IMPROVEM $432,547.83
SCHWEBACH TREE SERVICE
TREE TRIMMING $1,000.00
SHEA’S HARDWARE
SUPPLIES $430.88
SMITH GRIGG SHEA KLINKER
LEGAL SERVICES $2,128.00
STEPH COADY
REIMBURSEMENT STAMPS PGCC $63.60
TCA
PHONE/INTERNET/WEB CITY HALL $798.06
TOP NOTCH RENTALS, LLC
EMBROIDERY $26.00
TREASURER, STATE OF IOWA
STATE TAX $927.50
TRIPLE R
BOLTS AND HYD QUICK COUPER/REPAIR $347.82
UTILITY EQUIP.CO.
3/4 BALL CURB COMP $1,165.26
UGATE STORE, INC
JACOBSEN GREENSKING IV-D $10,200.00
VERIZON
AMB PHONE, JET PACK, IPAD $131.44
VISA
CC BILL $1,088.58
VISSER GRAVEL
ROAD GRAVEL $1,241.51
ZIMCO SUPPLY
GOLF SUPPLIES $1,242.00
Accounts Payable Total $591,415.77
Refund Checks Total
Payroll Checks $25,575.06
REPORT TOTAL $616,990.83
GENERAL TOTAL 4,672.61
AMBULANCE INVEST TOTAL 5,000.00
FIRE INVESTMENT TOTAL 5,000.00 PARKS TOTAL 44,269.75
LIBRARY TOTAL 10,000.00
WRIGHT EXP TRUST FUND TOTAL 15,446.75
WATER TOTAL 21,608.48
SEWER TOTAL 45,545.80
SEWER SINKING FUND TOTAL 57,061.80
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT TOTAL 899.56
ELECTRIC TOTAL 98,999.16
ELECTRIC METER DEPOSITS TOTAL 500
ELECTRIC SINKING FUND TOTAL 134,983.80
LANDFILL/GARBAGE TOTAL 8,206.18
SKATING RINK TOTAL 11,661.80
PGCC TOTAL 21,806.00
TOTAL REVENUE 485,661.69
GENERAL TOTAL 27,296.71
ROAD USE TAX TOTAL 1,703.98 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TOTAL 2,090.95
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX TOTAL 13,628.54
ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LIN TOTAL 254
GENERATOR REPLACEMENT TOTAL 1,302.50
SEWER PROJECT TOTAL 274,964.58
WATER TOTAL 10,206.99
SEWER TOTAL 65,642.85
ELECTRIC TOTAL 207,681.34
ELECTRIC METER DEPOSITS TOTAL 283.94
LANDFILL/GARBAGE TOTAL 15,211.87
SKATING RINK TOTAL 2,462.08 PGCC TOTAL 20,128.82
HOUSING PROCEEDS TOTAL 84,761.46
TOTAL EXPENSES 727,620.61
Published in O’Brien County’s Bell-Times-Courier April 18, 2024