Regular Meeting Session
June 12, 2024
The Primghar City Council met in a regular session on June 12, 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, Darcy DeBoer and Jarrett Russell. Motion Jenness, approving the consent agenda, approving June 12 agenda, approving Special Class C Retail Alcohol License with outdoor services for Bird Seed LLC, golf course board minutes for April 18, 2024, and council minutes from May 8, 2024, and May 9, 2024. Second Wittrock, all ayes, motion carried.
The visitors in attendance during citizen concerns were Denise Moore and Mike Wilbur. Denise wanted to discuss a couple of items including the following: Sneakers Run, she has noticed a lot of tire tracks while walking on the trail. She was walking the trail recently and a side by side went down the path and would not move out of the way for her. Jessica has attended the Park and Rec Dept meeting within the last couple of months and they will be working on putting a gate up. Will be in contact with the park and rec board to check on the timeline. Denise is also concerned about the Nuisance properties; she believes there are six houses by where she lives, and she will write down the address and get those to the City staff. Her last concern was about N Roberts and 3rd street, she states it is a swamp with all the rain. There is also a house that has been pumping out a lot of water with their sump pump and is making the area worse. Her corner has a rise to it, and she would like it to run down so that it does not pile up in one spot. The city crew will address this corner and work on a plan to fix this issue.
Mike Wilbur is concerned about a Maple tree at his rental house, 180 4th St SW. The south side of the tree is gone, north side is still there, but one of the limbs is over the house and he is worried the limb will fall onto the house. He got a measurement that the tree is half on the city property and half on his property. He is willing to work with the city to take the tree down. He would like it to come completely down. Discussion on having Mike hire someone to take the limb down over the house and then this fall/winter the city crew can take the rest of the tree down.
Attorney Thor Klinker was not in attendance for a nuisance properties update.
City Attorney Bruce Green was not in attendance for an update.
During employee comments, Jarrett gave an update on the projects that the city crew have been working on. Some of those items included Cobblestone Days prep, taking down trees, and will be running the generator on July 3rd for about an hour and this will be a quarterly thing. Also had discussion on more trees that need to be taken down and possibly rotating weekend calls with Paullina’s Linemen. There is also an emergency pipe that needs to be fixed out by Lynch and RP will be getting a quote for the city soon. Jessica will work on setting up a workshop with Paullina’s council as well. Jessica gave an update that the park pads have been installed and update about the trash cans for the square and she has found some for around $400 a piece.
Motion Jenness to purchase two garbage cans for around the square. Second Honkomp, all ayes, motion carried. Motion Honkomp to approve the hiring of two applicants for the open outside positions. Second Wittrock, Jenness abstained from voting, all ayes, motion carried. Motion Jenness to approve Pay Estimate No. 1 for the Generation Addition. Second Honkomp, all ayes, motion carried. Motion Wittrock to approve the Fireworks Permit for the O’Brien County Fair. Second Jenness, all ayes, motion carried. Motion Honkomp to approve Resolution 2024-16 FY24 Internal Transfers. Second Miller, roll call completed, all ayes, motion carried. Motion Jenness to approve Resolution 2024-17 Designation of Authorized Representatives for VECTOR. Jaynne Rushton will be the representative and Jarrett Russell will be the alternate. Second Honkomp, roll call completed, all ayes, motion carried. Motion Miller to approve Resolution 2024-18 Tax Abatements. Second Honkomp, Jenness abstain, all ayes, motion carried. Motion Wittrock to approve Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance for FY25. Second Jenness, all ayes, motion carried. Motion Jenness to approve contribution to O’Brien County Economic Development Corporation. Second Honkomp, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion Jenness to approve the Finance Report. Second Honkomp, all ayes, motion carried. Motion Honkomp to approve claims report. Second Wittrock, all ayes, motion carried.
Council comments included discussion on the Fair is on July 20th and it is their big 100 celebration and will work on getting that area looking nice and taking down more trees before then.
Motion Honkomp to adjourn. Second Jenness, all ayes, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:02PM.
Published in O’Brien County’s Bell-Times-Courier June 27, 2024

CLAIMS REPORT
VENDOR
REFERENCE AMOUNT
610 DEPOT
QT DEX 3 $ 242.99
A&B BUSINESS INC.
HELP DESK/IT/SERVER BACKUP $ 569.97
A&M LAUNDRY
SHOP TOWELS $ 69.88
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING
AGREEMENT #003-1659060-000 $ 677.57
ACCO
WATER/CHEMICALS $ 2,116.94
ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS
SEC125PLAN ADMIN $26.25
AHLERS & COONEY PC
SERIES 2023 SEWER REV CAP LOAN $21,676.50
AIRGAS
OXYGEN $212.84
B & J BUILDERS
REPAIR SHOP DOOR $320.00
B & K PLUMBING
WATER HEATER $891.79
BAKER & TAYLOR
LIBRARY BOOKS/DVD $757.85
BLACK HILLS ENERGY
NATURAL GAS $2,008.18
BOB & SCOTT’S
CONCESSIONS CANDY $535.02
BOKF, NA
IAPRIMGOCL20 $264,538.75
BOMGAARS
GENERATOR PGCC $455.82
BOUNDTREE MEDICAL
MEDICAL SUPPLIES $728.32
BRAD’S TIRE SERVICE CENTER
AMBULANCE SERVICE $412.68
CERTIFIED TESTING SERVICE
WWTF IMPROVEMENTS $6,639.30
CITY OF PRIMGHAR
UTILITIES $11,150.37
CONNIE EBEL
REIMBURSEMENT – GLOVES PGCC $123.01
CULLIGAN WTR ORANGE CITY
WATER SOFTNER – COMM BUILDING $38.00
D&K DOOR
EMS DOOR SERVICE $121.00
DAN SCHNELL
MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT $193.63
DEE ANN LANSINK
CITY CLERK CONSULTANT $5,656.25
DGR
WASTWATER FACILITIES IMPROVEM $60,758.06
DIAMOND VOGEL PAINT
PAINT – STREET LINES $775.00
EFTPS
FED/FICA TAX $7,985.63
FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC #1657
WATER SUPPLIES $1,599.64
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
1% INT BUY DOWN $783.35
FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL LAB
WASTEWATER TESTING $774.25
FRED’S PLUMBING & HEATING
OFFICE BATHROOMS $120.00
FRIGITEC
PGCC COOLER FIX $347.23
H&K LAWN CARE LLC
SPRAYING APPLICATION $ 153.40
HACH COMPANY
PAN IND SOLN .1% $ 59.18
HARTLEY AUTO SUPPLY
BRK CLN,FILTERS,WIRE,STRAPS $ 123.82
IAMU
APPRENTICESHIP ANNUAL TECH FEE $ 100.00
IOWA DEPT OF REV & FIN
‘24 APR PGCC SALES TX $ 7,410.61
IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY
SRF PAYMENT $ 64,368.73
IOWA STATE BANK
1% INT BUYDOWN $ 328.80
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY-REG SERV
JUNE TRAINING – CLERK SCHL $ 384.00
IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
LATE FEE-3RD QTR REPORT $ 136.20
IPERS
IPERS $ 8,302.37
STUART C IRBY CO.
ELECTRIC SUPPLIES $2,317.80
J.R. JIM HOWE SEPTIC TANK
STORM SWR JETTING – 6TH ST SE $1,875.00
JESS FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT
SRV CALL SINK PGCC – FAUCET $164.50
JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD
LIBRARY BOOKS $63.39
KEEP AIM BOUTIQUE
LITTLE LEAGUE $1,089.75
KID’S KAMPUS, INC
LOST SHARE $12,126.19
KIWA RADIO
SAT MORNING TEE BOX $60.00
LAKESHORE LEARNING MATERIALS
LIBRARY TABLE/CHAIRS $2,113.56
LORI CAVENER
COMM BUILDING CLEANING $235.00
MARCUS NEWS
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE $1,207.40
MASTERCARD
AMB FUEL $24.42
MENARDS
FLAGS $304.40
MERCYONE CLINIC
DOT TEST $109.00
MIDWEST TURF & IRRIGATION
IRRIGATION SUPPLIES $1,730.31
MRES
POWER-APR ‘24 $32,654.05
NEAL CHASE LUMBER
SKATING RINK DOOR $642.61
NICHOLSON & EDWARDS GRAIN
SOFTNER SALT $30.00
NW IA AREA LANDFILL
CITY CLEAN UP $1,078.60
NWIPD
WSTWTR PROJECT CDBG ADMIN
$6,786.00
O’BRIEN CO ENGINEER
TONS SALT/SAND MIX $420.50
ONE OFFICE SOLUTIONS
OFFICE SUPPLIES $232.91
ORANGE CITY SANITATION
SOLID WASTE CONTRACT $18,050.58
OTTOMATIC COMPUTER SOLUTIONS
GOLF SOFTWARE $1,200.00
P & K PEST CONTROL
PEST CONTROL $65.00
PRIMGHAR COMM BLD
RENT – COMM BUILDING $800.00
PRODUCERS CO-OP
GENERATOR FUEL $8,337.48
QUILL.COM
LIBRARY SUPPLIES $282.79
R&R PRODUCTS INC
PGCC SUPPLIES $1,252.00
RAMAKER & ASSOCIATED INC
CIMS CLOUD HOSTING SYS SUPPORT $700.00
RANDY’S 66
PGCC BATTERY $ 443.90
RP CONSTRUCTORS LLC
PAYMENT AGREEMENT NO 6 $ 770,635.34
SCHWEBACH TREE SERVICE
STUMP/TREE REMOVAL $ 387.00
SCHWEITZER ENGINEERING LAB
SELECT COM W/MODEM $ 822.80
SHEA’S HARDWARE
FLOWERS /SUPPLIES $ 1,936.59
SHELDON POWER & EQUIPMENT
PUSH-IN MALE SWIVEL ELBOW $ 24.97
SKARSHAUG LAB
TESTING ELEC EQUIPMENT $ 185.71
SMITH GRIGG SHEA KLINKER
LEGAL SERVICES $ 2,595.00
SPEED’S AUTO SUPPLY
GOLF CART LEASE $ 1,516.66
SPENCER TROPHY
PGCC HOLE IN ONE PLAQUE $ 355.00
SQUIRE SHOPPE
TAYLORMADE CUSTOM GOLF BALLS $307.08
SUMMIT FIRE PROTECTION
PGCC SEMI-AN SERVICE $948.32
T.P. ANDERSON & COMPANY
MEETING $250.00
TCA
PHONE/INTERNET/WEBSITE $1,602.34
TOP NOTCH RENTALS, LLC
EMS EMBROIDERY $191.94
TREASURER, STATE OF IOWA
STATE TAXES $1,555.15
TRIPLE R
TIRE CHAIN $497.78
UTILITY EQUIP.CO.
SHOP SUPPLIES $3,741.15
UNITY POINT CLINIC
DOT TEST $42.00
VECTOR
SAFETY PROGRAM $505.00
VERIZON
PHONE,JET PACK, IPAD $262.84
VISA
SUPPLIES/SUBSCRIPTION/PGCC
$2,333.28
WITCC
FD – FIRE SCHOOL $905.00
ZIMCO SUPPLY
GOLF SUPPLIES $8,361.65
Accounts Payable Total $1,378,173.92
631
ELECTRIC METER DEPOSITS $1,500.00
Refund Checks Total $1,500.00
Payroll Checks $41,987.06
GENERAL TOTAL 15,357.46
AMBULANCE INVEST TOTAL 13,354.84
FIRE INVESTMENT TOTAL 14.79 PARKS TOTAL 5.37
POOL INVEST TOTAL 31.58
LIBRARY TOTAL 16.86
ROAD USE TAX TOTAL 10,203.72 LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX TOTAL 13,707.66
TIF #2
URBAN RENEWAL TOTAL 197.2 RANDOLPH TRUST TOTAL 13.25
WRIGHT EXP TRUST FUND TOTAL 31.58
CEMETERY – PERPETUAL CARE TOTAL 225
WATER TOTAL 20,187.98
SEWER TOTAL 43,564.47
SEWER SINKING FUND TOTAL 6,340.20
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT TOTAL 818.78
ELECTRIC TOTAL 71,805.45
ELECTRIC METER DEPOSITS TOTAL 750
ELECTRIC SINKING FUND TOTAL 14,998.20
LANDFILL/GARBAGE TOTAL 7,719.21
TCA TELECOM TOTAL 2,137.66
SKATING RINK TOTAL 682.45 PGCC TOTAL 21,161.61
TOTAL REVENUE 243,325.32
GENERAL TOTAL 33,516.99
ROAD USE TAX TOTAL 1,685.03
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TOTAL 3,392.09
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX TOTAL 5,274.56
RANDOLPH TRUST TOTAL 1,112.15
ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LIN TOTAL 1,440.00
GENERATOR REPLACEMENT TOTAL 17,959.66
SEWER PROJECT TOTAL 816,273.69
WATER TOTAL 18,002.16
SEWER TOTAL 18,304.46
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT TOTAL 542.35
ELECTRIC TOTAL 71,290.65
ELECTRIC METER DEPOSITS TOTAL 2,000.00
LANDFILL/GARBAGE TOTAL 10,710.55
SKATING RINK TOTAL 1,440.51
PGCC TOTAL 23,758.22
TOTAL EXPENSES 1,026,703.07
Published in O’Brien County’s Bell-Times-Courier June 27, 2024