Public Hearing
October 8, 2024
The Primghar City Council met in a Special Session at 5:00 PM in the council chambers with Mayor Pro-Tem Kevin Smith presiding. Council present – Ryan Jenness, Steve Wittrock, Ken Miller, and Tim Honkomp. Staff present – Jessica Whitney, Jaynee Rushton, and Jarrett Russell. Guests – Darren Bumgarner. Motion Honkomp to open the public hearing, second Jenness. All ayes, motion carried. Roll Call – Wittrock, Jenness, Honkomp and Miller.
Darren shared an update on the Wastewater Treatment Project for the CDBG grant. The following was shared –City of Primghar, Iowa CDBG Status Hearing for 2023 Wastewater Treatment Project
This CDBG Status Hearing is being held to comply with the citizen participation requirements of Section 508 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987.
The City of Primghar was awarded $300,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) to make improvements to the City’s wastewater treatment system on February 9, 2023. The project is generally located on the east side of the City of Primghar, Iowa and south of 390th Street/County Rd. B40, and north of 400th Street at the site of the past and current wastewater treatment site.
The City is making improvements to the wastewater treatment system to meet INDR regulations and standards and to allow the City to have additional treatment capacity for future population and industry growth. The project consist of the construction of a new wastewater treatment system. The system is a SAGR System. When completed the wastewater will enter a new inlet works building where it will be screened before flowing by gravity through aerated lagoons, the SAGR polishing reactors, and UV disinfection system before being discharged to Unnamed Creek.
An environmental review was completed, and IEDA released CDBG funds for construction activities on May 4, 2023. The City procured for construction by means of sealed bids and the City received two (2) bids and awarded a construction contract to the low bidder of RP Constructors of North Sioux City SD in the amount of $7,517,706.52.
Construction commenced on the project the week of October 15, 2023. As of October 4, 2024, the project engineer’s summary of accomplishments completed to date include:
Sludge from Cell 1 and 2 has been removed
Cell 2 has been decommissioned
All dirt work is complete
All 4 SAGR beds have been completed. This includes geomembrane, fabric, airlines, aggregate, piping, and mulch
Nearly all underground air and process piping has been installed
Screen building is complete and screen equipment has been installed (no electrical hookups yet)
Foundation for the UV/Blower building has been poured
Blowers and UV equipment is being stored either on-site or at RP’s facility in South Sioux City
Seeding is complete
A description of remaining work required to complete this project as summarized by the project engineer are:
Lagoon diffused aeration system needs to be installed
Influent piping to Cell 1 needs to be installed
UV/Blower Building needs to be constructed
All electrical and mechanical for Screen and UV/Blower Building needs to be installed
Blowers and UV Disinfection equipment needs to be installed
Lagoon and SAGR system, Screen, and UV Disinfection systems need to go through start-up processes
Final grading and crushed concrete placement needs to be complete
The estimated substantial completion date for this project is December 16, 2024.
As of August 30, 2024, RP Constructor’s contractor payment estimate No. 10, which is the most recent approved pay application shows the value of work completed and materials stored to be $4,909,436.72. Cost breakdown including CDBG claim No. 6 for the period ending August 30, 2024, shows $206,686 federal funds requested and the City contributing $4,476,803.15 in IFA/IDNR local matching loan funds. Of this federal amount, $19,184 is for CDBG administration and $187,502 is for construction activities. The City’s primary sources of local match is IFA/IDNR State Revolving Loan funds. CDBG funds remaining for this project are $93,314.
To date no changes have been made to the project’s CDBG contracts budget, performance targets, activity schedules, project scope, location, objectives or beneficiaries.
No comments, questions or concerns. No Motions needed. Motion Honkomp to close public hearing at 5:05pm, second Jenness. All ayes, motion carried.
Published in O’Brien County’s Bell-Times-Courier Oct. 17, 2024

The Primghar City Council met in a regular session on October 8, 2024, at 5:00 PM

in the council chambers with Mayor Pro-Tem Kevin Smith presiding. Council present – Steve Wittrock, Ryan Jenness, Tim Honkomp. Absent—Kurt Edwards. Staff present – Jessica Whitney, Jaynee Rushton, and Jarrett Russell. Motion Jenness, approving the consent agenda, approving October 8, 2024 agenda, council minutes from September 10, 2024, Library minutes from September 11, 2024 and golf minutes from August 15, 2024. In addition, approval of John Crowhurst and Brody Verschoor applications for the Fire Department. Second Honkomp, all ayes, motion carried.
Visitors present were Thor Klinker and Terry Douglas.
Thor Klinker presented he would like to build on the lot on Metcalf, he will take care of all the paperwork. All members were in agreement of this.
Thor Klinker gave an update on nuisance property cases that are currently in progress. No further cases are ongoing at this time.
During employee comments, Jarrett gave an update on projects happening that the outside guys are working on. All wires are pulled at lagoon that can be at this time. Working with new employees on equipment and machines. Flushing hydrants will be happening soon. Outage other day was caused from a small break in the porcelain. More are cracked and could happen again. Need replaced/fixed in the near future to more updated material. Cemetery trees will be cut down as soon as the crops are out. Hopefully to be burned in the field.
Rushton shared some information about adding in a flood plain ordinance that the DNR reached out to her about. Darren Bumgarner was present and helped explain the process of this. Will need to start with Planning and Zoning to get the correct text in place.
Motion by Jenness to approve the additional park panel and removing the tall step/pole to the third level second by Honkomp. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Honkomp to approve quote from B&J Builders to update and fix City Hall bathrooms (includes broken sink) Second by Miller, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion Jenness to approve the Finance Report. Second Miller, all ayes, motion carried. Motion Wittrock to approve claims report. Second Jenness, all ayes, motion carried.
Council comments included sewer line along B40 to be started soon, looking into a stand alone pump that will be self priming for future, possibly attending a county meeting to get additional jake break ordinance signs in place.
Motion by Honkomp to adjourn. Second Jenness, all ayes, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:04PM.
CLAIMS REPORT
VENDOR
REFERENCE AMOUNT
610 DEPOT
TRIMMER/
PGCC SUPPLIES $539.16
A&B BUSINESS INC.
OFFICE MONITORS/COMP $1,840.34
A&M LAUNDRY
SHOP TOWELS $34.94
ACCO
WATER/CHEMICALS $2,821.58
ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS
SEC125PLAN ADMIN $31.50
AIRGAS
OXYGEN $230.89
BAKER & TAYLOR
ADULT BOOKS $311.10
BC/BS OF IOWA
HEALTH INS $7,208.10
BOB & SCOTT’S
EL SUPPLIES $28.89
BOMGAARS
EQUIP MAIN $116.57
CULLIGAN WTR ORANGE CITY
COMM BUILDING $19.00
DAKOTA RIGGERS
EL SUPPLIES $1,213.50
DAN SCHNELL
IRRIGATION PUMP REIMBURSMENT $2,837.60
DAVES SAND & GRAVEL
ROCK/GRAVEL/DIRT $631.01
DEE ANN LANSINK
CITY CLERK CONSULTANT $2,156.25
DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA
DENTAL INS $807.20
DETCO
CHEMICALS $1,488.69
DGR
WWTF IMPROVMENTS $32,428.56
DON PIERSON MOTOR
F250 BATTERY&STARTER $719.46
EFTPS
FED/FICA TAX $9,553.14
FERGUSON WATERWORKS #2516
WATER METERS $7,115.28
FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL LAB
LAGOON/WATER TESTING $777.50
FRED’S PLUMBING & HEATING
CLEAR DRAIN $ 148.50
G&E CABINETRY INC
LIBRARY CABINETS $1,818.58
GORDON FLESCH COMPANY
TONER $82.50
H&K LAWN CARE LLC
SPRAYING $153.40
HARTLEY AUTO SUPPLY
FILTERS $25.24
IOWA DNR
PERMIT #6475 & #6019 $230.00
IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES
MAYOR DUES $30.00
IOWA ONE CALL
LOCATES $19.80
IPERS
IPERS $6,660.86
STUART C IRBY CO.
EL SUPPLIES $676.68
JARRETT RUSSELL
MILEAGE REIMBURSMENT $170.00
JESS FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT
PGCC SERVICE $715.50
JOE’S TV & APPLIANCE
CLUBHOUSE FREEZER $779.99
KEEP AIM BOUTIQUE
UNIFORM ALLOWANCE $679.00
KID’S KAMPUS, INC
SEPT 2024 LOST PAYMENT
$ 2,820.03
LEANN LANGFITT
LIBRARY PROGRAM REIMB
$ 28.08
LORI CAVENER
COMMUNITY BLDG
$ 105.00
MADISON NATIONAL LIFE
LIFE
$ 132.68
MARCUS NEWS
SEPT REG MEETING
$ 208.66
MERCYONE CLINIC
AMB SUPPLIES $27.46
MRES
POWER-AUG 24 $51,245.41
NCC
TRAINING $20.00
NEAL CHASE LUMBER
PGCC BRIDGE REPAIR $376.00
O’BRIEN COUNTY AUDITOR
QRTLY LAW CONTRACT $29,602.98
ORANGE CITY SANITATION
SOLID WASTE CONTRACT $7,871.15
P & K PEST CONTROL
PEST CONTROL $125.00
PCC
AMBULANCE BILLING $1,237.45
PRIMGHAR COMM BLD
OCT RENT $200.00
PRODUCERS CO-OP
FUEL $35.85
QUILL.COM
LIB SUPPLIES $114.79
RANDY’S 66
FUEL/REPAIRS $449.75
RESCO
EL SUPPLIES $2,127.50
RP CONSTRUCTORS LLC
WWTF IMPROVMENT NO 10 $900,522.09
SHEA’S HARDWARE
SUPPLIES $293.72
SMITH GRIGG SHEA KLINKER
NUISANCE FEES $4,123.85
SPEED’S AUTO SUPPLY
GOLF CART LEASE $758.33
TCA
PHONE/INTERNET/WEBSIGHT $828.31
TITAN MACHINERY
PAYLOADER SERVICE $1,770.09
TREASURER, STATE OF IOWA
STATE TAXES $1,297.35
TRIPLE R
REPAIRS $470.94
UNITY POINT CLINIC
DOT TEST-JL $42.00
VERIZON
PHONE/JETPACK/IPAD $131.52
VISA
PGCC/AMB/FLAGS/LIB $1,502.98
WEX BANK
FUEL/GAS $493.13
Accounts Payable Total $1,094,062.41
GENERAL TOTAL $163,667.46
AMBULANCE INVEST TOTAL $3,777.43
FIRE INVESTMENT TOTAL $54,476.26
PARKS TOTAL $1,000.00 LIBRARY TOTAL $1,079.66
WATER TOTAL $26,828.39
SEWER TOTAL $45,342.13
SEWER SINKING FUND TOTAL $37,270.92
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT TOTAL $843.86
ELECTRIC TOTAL $111,189.47 ELECTRIC METER DEPOSITS TOTAL $750.00
ELECTRIC SINKING FUND TOTAL $15,158.17
LANDFILL/GARBAGE TOTAL $7,640.31
TCA TELECOM TOTAL $3,202.97 SKATING RINK TOTAL $300.00 PGCC TOTAL $5,564.57
TOTAL REVENUE $478,091.60
GENERAL TOTAL $69,661.81
AMBULANCE INVEST TOTAL $42,334.12
PARKS TOTAL $81,494.50
LIBRARY TOTAL $27,650.33
ROAD USE TAX TOTAL $4,245.18
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TOTAL $5,499.01
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX TOTAL $13,362.40
RANDOLPH TRUST TOTAL $293.38
WRIGHT EXP TRUST FUND TOTAL $2,616.00
GENERATOR REPLACEMENT TOTAL $816.00
SEWER PROJECT TOTAL $35,472.22
WATER TOTAL $11,812.21
SEWER TOTAL $51,992.84
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT TOTAL $7.02
ELECTRIC TOTAL $33,552.55 ELECTRIC METER DEPOSITS TOTAL $1,067.83
LANDFILL/GARBAGE TOTAL $7,596.95
SKATING RINK TOTAL $219.44 PGCC TOTAL $13,382.99
TOTAL EXPENSES $403,076.78
Published in O’Brien County’s Bell-Times-Courier Oct. 17, 2024

Special Meeting
October 10, 2024
The Primghar City Council met in a Special Session at 4:13 PM in the council chambers with Councilman Tim Honkomp presiding. Council present – Ryan Jenness and Kevin Smith via phone. Staff present – Jaynee Rushton. Motion Jenness to call the meeting to order, second Smith. All ayes, motion carried. Motion by Jenness to approve Pay App #11 to RP Constructors for the Lagoon Project, second Smith. All ayes, motion carried. Motion by Jenness to approve the purchase of a Plow Truck for $8000 from Sanborn, second Smith. All ayes, motion carried.
Discussion to look into a quote for new shades and/or tint for city hall office windows to help with office temperature. Rushton will do some research on some price options.
Motion Smith to adjourn, second Jenness at 4:18 PM. All ayes, motion carried.
Kurt Edwards, Mayor
ATTEST: Jaynee Rushton, City Clerk Published in O’Brien County’s Bell-Times-Courier Oct. 17, 2024