Regular Meeting Session – August 13, 2024 – The Primghar City Council
Regular Meeting Session
August 13, 2024
The Primghar City Council met in a regular session on August 13, 2024, at 5:00 PM in the council chambers with Mayor Kurt Edwards presiding. Council present – Steve Wittrock, Ryan Jenness, Tim Honkomp, Kevin Smith and Ken Miller. Staff present – Jessica Whitney, Jaynee Rushton, and Jarrett Russell. Motion Honkomp, approving the consent agenda, approving August 13 agenda, council minutes from July 16, 2024, Library minutes from July 10, 2024, and approving the Tobacco license for Progo. Second Jenness, all ayes, motion carried.
Jaynee Rushton gave an update on nuisance property cases that are currently in progress.
During employee comments, Jarrett gave an update on projects happening that the outside guys are working on. Also gave an updated building tour to Prins Insurance to take photos of buildings the City owns for proper updating of insurance policies. B40 is temporarily closed to heavy traffic to prevent anymore damage to the road until we get a report back from DGR about the next steps. New outside hires, Josh and Dylan, have been a great addition to the team and are willing to work and learn new things. Weeds have been sprayed near water tower and at city park. Contact church about gaga pit status at city park. Painting parking lines at Kids Kampus will occur soon as the paint machine will be fixed.
No motion to approve city park fence claim. Looking into other pricing for fixing the fence damage.
Motion by Smith to approve the farm lease rent to stay the same rate as FY 24 with a second by Jenness. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Honkomp to approve FY 24 Audit Agreement to happen in November. Second by Wittrock, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Jenness to approve the FY25 Law Enforcement Contract. Second by Honkomp, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Honkomp to approve Pay estimate number 9 for the Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements. Second by Wittrock, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Honkomp to approve the engagement letter for the sewer matter. Second by Jenness, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion Jenness to approve the Finance Report. Second Honkomp, all ayes, motion carried. Motion Wittrock to approve claims report. Second Honkomp, all ayes, motion carried.
Council comments included discussion of another Facebook post to keep citizens aware of the safety of staying out of the Lagoon site while contractors are working. Also, a discussion of a tour for City properties was set.
Motion by Honkomp to adjourn. Second Smith, all ayes, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:14PM.
CLAIMS REPORT
VENDOR
REFERENCE AMOUNT
610 DEPOT
PGCC EQUIP REPAIR $125.45
A&B BUSINESS INC.
HELP DESK/SCRTY/IT/SERVER $569.97
A&M LAUNDRY
SHOP TOWELS $34.94
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING
AGREEMENT #018-1659060-000 $494.81
ACCO
WATER/CHEMICALS $1,813.80
ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS
JW071224 BENEFITS PAID $191.95
AGRIVISION GROUP
HY GARD 1 GAL $26.76
B & J BUILDERS
CONTRACTOR $550.00
BAKER & TAYLOR
LIB ADULT BOOKS $784.11
BC/BS OF IOWA
HEALTH INS $7,704.18
BLACK HILLS ENERGY
NATURAL GAS $182.66
BOB & SCOTT’S
EMS BUILDING $37.72
BOUNDTREE MEDICAL
MEDICAL SUPPLIES $2,969.57
CERTIFIED TESTING SERVICE
WWTF IMPROVENEBTS $2,990.10
CITY OF PRIMGHAR
UTILITIES $5,138.23
CONNIE EBEL
PGCC PRO SHOP SUPPLIES $197.37
CULLIGAN WTR ORANGE CITY
COMM BUILDING WTR SFT $19.00
CUSTOM CREATIONS
AMB TSHIRTS $554.00
DAN SCHNELL
MILEAGE REIMBURSMENT $88.44
DEE ANN LANSINK
CITY CLERK CONSULTANT $2,281.25
DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA
DENTAL INS $807.20
DGR
WSTWTR FACILITIES IMPROV $16,796.73
EFTPS
FED/FICA TAX $8,518.91
FELD FIRE
FIRE BOOTS $696.59
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
BOB AND SCOTT 1& BUYDOWN $96.77
FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL LAB
WTR TESTING $178.25
IOWA DEPT OF REV & FIN
WET TAX $504.66
IOWA ONE CALL
LOCATES $1.10
IOWA STATE BANK
5TH GEN AG 1% INT BUYDOWN
$41.10
IOWA UTILITIES BOARD
IUC AND OCA FY24 4TH QTR $492.00
IPERS
IPERS $5,729.47
STUART C IRBY CO.
EL SUPPLIES $1,272.00
JESS FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT
PGCC FREZZER SERVICE $162.00
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL
MOWER RENTAL $4,876.76
KEEP AIM BOUTIQUE
SYMPATHY ARRANGEMENT $82.00
KID’S KAMPUS, INC
LOST PAYMENT $6,205.23
KIRBY BUILT
GARBAGE CANS – SQUARE $837.88
LEGACY EMERGENCY VEHICLES
AMB RUB RAIL $225.43
LORI CAVENER
COMM BUILDING CLEANING $255.00
MADISON NATIONAL LIFE
LIFE $102.15
MARCUS NEWS
BOA MEETING $40.57
MASTERCARD
AMB CC BILL $43.14
MENARDS
IRRIGATION REPAIR – PGCC $229.46
MIDWEST TURF & IRRIGATION
PGCC IRRIGATION $3,285.91
MORGAN LAW, P.L.C.
LEGAL SERVICES $1,260.00
MRES
WAPA $52,688.73
NEAL CHASE LUMBER
PGCC REPAIRS $419.04
NWIPD
WWT PROJECT DCBG ADMIN $8,589.00
O’BRIEN COUNTY AUDITOR
QTRLY LAW ENFORCEMENT $27,851.26
ORANGE CITY SANITATION
SOLID WASTE CONTRACT $9,551.17
P & K PEST CONTROL
PEST CONTROL LIBRARY $50.00
PART-TIME PUMPERS
WATER PUMPING $2,000.00
PRIMGHAR COMM BLD
MTHLY RENT – AUGUST 2024 $200.00
PRINS INSURANCE INC
INSURANCE $80,184.00
PRODUCERS CO-OP
FUEL $938.99
R&R PRODUCTS INC
PGCC SUPPLIES $64.35
RANDY’S 66
FUEL/REPAIRS $531.05
MARY O’BRIEN
LIBRARY $196.00
RP CONSTRUCTORS LLC
WWTF IMPROVEMENT $561,307.68
SANFORD
BA DOT JL $35.00
SANITATION PRODUCTS, INC
SWEEPER MAINTANCE $4,861.11
SPEED’S AUTO SUPPLY
LEASE GOLF CART $758.33
TCA
PHONE/INTERNET/WEBSIGHT $781.57
TREASURER, STATE OF IOWA
STATE TAXES $1,140.48
TRIPLE R
REPAIRS $591.01
VECTOR
SAFETY PROGRAM $6,838.00
VERIZON
PHONE/JET PACK/IPAD $131.45
VISA
JULY 24 CC STMT $2,875.95
VISSER GRAVEL
ROAD GRAVEL $2,550.50
WESCO
ELECTRIC SUPPLIES $4,712.01
ZIMCO SUPPLY
GOLF SUPPLIES $400.00
Accounts Payable Total $849,741.30
GENERAL
TOTAL $18,293.31
AMBULANCE INVEST
TOTAL $25.00
FIRE INVESTMENT
TOTAL $300.00
LIBRARY
TOTAL $375.00
ROAD USE TAX
TOTAL $10,195.06
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
TOTAL $968.12
EMERGENCY FUND
TOTAL $52.18
LOCAL OPTION SALES
TAX TOTAL $12,410.46
TIF #1
ECONOMIC DEV
TOTAL $265.92
DEBT SERVICE
TOTAL $436.38
CAPITAL PROJECT FUND
TOTAL $617.00
WATER
TOTAL $24,868.37
SEWER
TOTAL $47,645.21
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT TOTAL $877.03
ELECTRIC
TOTAL $90,764.96
ELECTRIC METER DEPOSITS
TOTAL $1,250.00
LANDFILL/GARBAGE
TOTAL $7,957.19
TCA TELECOM
TOTAL $2,000.00
PGCC
TOTAL $18,389.50
TOTAL REVENUE $237,690.69
GENERAL
TOTAL $60,544.24
ROAD USE TAX
TOTAL $9,496.63
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
TOTAL $13,999.21
LOCAL OPTION SALES
TAX TOTAL $4,937.36
RANDOLPH TRUST
TOTAL $856.51
ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LIN
TOTA $74,010.56
GENERATOR REPLACEMENT TOTAL $73,152.90
SEWER PROJECT
TOTAL $575,315.26
WATER
TOTAL $23,339.94
SEWER
TOTAL $10,958.49
ELECTRIC
TOTAL $83,230.69
ELECTRIC METER DEPOSITS
TOTAL $511.72
LANDFILL/GARBAGE
TOTAL $9,964.23
SKATING RINK
TOTAL $4,530.30
PGCC TOTAL $19,353.93
TOTAL EXPENSES $964,201.97
Published in O’Brien County’s Bell-Times-Courier Aug. 22, 2024