NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE STATUS OF FUNDED CDBG ACTIVITIES FOR THE CITY OF PRIMGHAR WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM PROJECT
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 508 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987, as amended, the City Primghar will hold a public hearing on October 8, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. at the Primghar City Hall, 160 S. Hayes Avenue, Primghar, Iowa 51245. The purpose of the hearing will be to discuss the status of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for Primghar Wastewater Treatment System improvements project. The City received $300,000 in CDBG funding to assist with wastewater treatment system improvements. The project is being funded in part through a CDBG provided by the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) and a State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan from the Iowa Finance Authority. A CDBG status hearing is required for the project If you have questions concerning the proposed project or if you require special accommodations to attend the hearing such as handicapped accessibility or translation services, you may contact Jaynee Rushton, City Clerk at 712-957-2435 or at City Hall at the above address. Persons interested in the submittal of the CDBG application are welcome to attend this meeting.
Published in O’Brien County’s Bell-Times-Courier Sept. 20, 2024

The Primghar City Council met in a regular session on September 10, 2024, at 5:00 PM in the council chambers with Mayor Kurt Edwards presiding. Council present – Steve Wittrock, Ryan Jenness, Tim Honkomp, Kevin Smith. Absent—Ken Miller. Staff present – Jessica Whitney, Jaynee Rushton, and Jarrett Russell. Motion Jenness, approving the consent agenda, approving September 10 agenda, council minutes from August 13, 2024, Second Smith, all ayes, motion carried.
Visitors present were Kelsey Fiddelke, Cory Crouch, and Adam Batschelet.
Kelsey Fiddelke asked for approved of closing city streets for Scare around the Square. Roads closed form 4:30-6:30 with the community building on hold for weather back up.
Cory Crouch gave an update on the fire department. He started by thanking the council for trusting in him to become the chief. Current members are at 19, would like 23 people on the roster. Discussed each month is a different training for the new members to get their training hours in house and build a brotherhood. Received a grant for new thermal imagers. Currently waiting on a grant application for new air packs. Upcoming goals is a new truck.
Adam Batschelet from RP Construction was present for any questions regarding the upcoming sewer line on B40. Their tentative start day is in 25 days so they can use the crew who are already in town working on Lagoon.
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. Sneakers run got some gravel, gates/ropes, and signs added to both ends. Fixed the fence at the City park, along with the Church of Christ adding the new gaga pit at the city park. They also got a concrete pad pouring for new generator with some steps donated by Wittrock.
Rushton shared some information about MRES rebates going on. Electric rates will be going up.
Motion by Jenness to approve the Resolution 24-20 for internal transfers second by Honkomp. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Honkomp to approve Resolution 24-21 to close city streets. Second by Wittrock, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Jenness to approve the supporting the 5th grade Tinker Program through MRES. Second by Honkomp, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Wittrock to approve Pay estimate number 10 for the Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements. Second by Smith, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Honkomp to approve the bid from RP Construction for the sewer line along B40. Second by Jenness, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Honkomp to approve the O’Brien County Snowtrackers Grooming trail system. Second by Jenness, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion Honkomp to approve the Finance Report. Second Wittrock, all ayes, motion carried. Motion Honkomp to approve claims report. Second Jenness, all ayes, motion carried.
Council comments included a Facebook post of a bid for the outside shed at house on McCormack.
Motion by Jenness to adjourn. Second Honkomp, all ayes, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:30PM.
CLAIMS REPORT
VENDOR REFERENCE
AMOUNT
610 DEPOT
SUPPLIES $1,116.17
A&B BUSINESS INC.
HELP DESK/SCRTY/IT/SERVER $569.97
A&M LAUNDRY
SHOP TOWELS $34.94
ACCO
WATER/CHEMICALS $710.35
BAKER & TAYLOR
ADULT BOOKS $622.03
BC/BS OF IOWA
HEALTH INS $7,704.18
BOB & SCOTT’S
LIB SNACKS $79.45
CERTIFIED TESTING SERVICE
WWTF IMPROVMENTS $4,655.15
CITY OF PRIMGHAR
UTILITIES $5,634.87
CONTINENTAL RESEARCH
BACTO DOSE $1,243.99
CULLIGAN WTR ORANGE CITY
COMM BUILDING $19.00
DAVES SAND & GRAVEL
ROCK/GRAVEL/DIRT $634.89
DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA
DENTAL INS $807.20
DEMCO
SUPPLIES $238.31
DGR
WSTWTR FACILITIES IMPROV $31,633.07
EFTPS
FED/FICA TAX $9,503.92
EMERGENCY APPARATUS MAINT
ENGINE 1 REPAIR/MAIN $3,635.97
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
BOB & SCOTT 1% BUYDOWN $96.28
FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL LAB
WATER TESTING $230.50
HALVERSON PHOTOGRAPHY
PORTRAITS $75.00
IOWA DNR
ANNUAL FEE $210.00
IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES
FY25 ANNUAL DUES $912.00
IOWA STATE INDUSTRIES
STREET SIGNS $95.50
IOWA RURAL WATER
2024 FALL TRAINING JARED/DENNY $380.00
IOWA STATE BANK
5TH GEN 1% INT BUYDOWN $41.10
IPERS
IPERS $6,401.91
STUART C IRBY CO.
EL SUPPLIES $1,013.00
JAYNEE RUSHTON
TRAINING MILEAGE – OC $48.24
JCL SOLUTIONS, LTD.
TOLIET PAPER $70.66
KID’S KAMPUS, INC
LOST PAYMENT $7,790.15
LORI CAVENER
COMM BUILDING CLEANING $80.00
MADISON NATIONAL LIFE
LIFE $220.84
MARCUS NEWS
JULY REG MINUTES $551.28
MENARDS
PGCC SUPPLIES $314.27
MOTION PICTURE LIC. CORP.
MOVIE LICENSE LIB $169.23
MRES
WAPA & DUES 9/20 $3,018.57
NEAL CHASE LUMBER
PGCC REPAIRS $572.38
O’BRIEN COUNTY TREASURER
PROPERTY TAXES $5,533.00
ORANGE CITY SANITATION
SOLID WASTE CONTRACT $8,025.71
PCC
AMBULANCE BILLING $366.56
PRIMGHAR COMM BLD
SEPT RENT $200.00
PRINS INSURANCE INC
MOWER INSURANCE $132.00
PRODUCERS CO-OP
PGCC FUEL $2,169.35
RANDY’S 66
HG FLUID $92.40
RP CONSTRUCTORS LLC
WWTF IMPROVMENT NO 9 $1,040,941.35
SHEA’S HARDWARE
SUPPLIES $954.27
SMITH GRIGG SHEA KLINKER
LEGAL SERVICES $3,516.00
SPEED’S AUTO SUPPLY
GOLF CART LEASE $758.33
SPENCER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL
BLS CARDS $17.00
SQUIRE SHOPPE
PGCC LOGO $307.08
TCA
PHONE/INTERNET/WEBSIGHT $858.56
TREASURER, STATE OF IOWA
STATE TAX $1,219.05
UTILITY EQUIP.CO.
WATER SUPPLIES $3,583.15
VERIZON
PHONE/JETPACK/IPAD $131.45
VISA
AUG STMT $925.67
ZIMCO SUPPLY
GOLF SUPPLIES $1,508.00
ZUB’S SHOP
TIRES/REPAIRS $1,797.25
Accounts Payable Total $1,164,170.55
GENERAL TOTAL $6,161.66
AMBULANCE INVEST TOTAL $45.96
FIRE INVESTMENT TOTAL $14.82
PARKS TOTAL $5.39
POOL INVEST TOTAL $31.65
LIBRARY TOTAL $30.63
ROAD USE TAX TOTAL $9,409.94 LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX TOTAL $15,584.71
TIF #2
URBAN RENEWAL TOTAL $197.69
RANDOLPH TRUST TOTAL $13.28
WRIGHT EXP TRUST FUND TOTAL $31.66
WATER TOTAL $22,484.11
SEWER TOTAL $39,955.74
SEWER SINKING FUND TOTAL $37,270.92
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT TOTAL $842.50
ELECTRIC TOTAL $78,942.22 ELECTRIC METER DEPOSITS TOTAL $1,250.00
ELECTRIC SINKING FUND TOTAL $15,158.17
LANDFILL/GARBAGE TOTAL $7,584.70
TCA TELECOM TOTAL $138.00 PGCC TOTAL $8,450.27
TOTAL REVENUE $243,604.02
GENERAL TOTAL $59,643.27
ROAD USE TAX TOTAL $9,501.23
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TOTAL $13,616.94
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX TOTAL $6,205.23
RANDOLPH TRUST TOTAL $137.87 ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LIN TOTA $324.00
GENERATOR REPLACEMENT TOTAL $508.00
SEWER PROJECT TOTAL $1,068,485.18
WATER TOTAL $13,777.45
SEWER TOTAL $49,980.07
ELECTRIC TOTAL $38,784.53
ELECTRIC METER DEPOSITS TOTAL $1,420.45
LANDFILL/GARBAGE TOTAL $9,589.61
SKATING RINK TOTAL $338.73 PGCC TOTAL $16,948.64
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,289,261.20
Published in O’Brien County’s Bell-Times-Courier Sept. 19, 2024