The Primghar City Council met in a regular session on November 12, 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 Wittrck, approving the consent agenda, approving, November 122024 agenda, council minutes from October 8, 2024, Library minutes from October 9, 2024 and golf minutes from September 19, 2024. Second Smith, all ayes, motion carried.
Visitors present were Thor Klinker, Caleb Baker and Connie Huffman. Caleb Baker proposed a bill from RP who delivered him rock to maintain his back driveway while the road is being worked on. He asked if the City would help pay for some of the rock with the fact he had to make a new driveway. Motion Honkomp to approve the first invoice from RP to be covered by the city, seconded by Smith. All ayes, motion carried. Caleb also asked if he could knock out the curb 10 ft on both sides of his back driveway to keep using it in future. All were in agreement of this.
Connie Huffman explained her high water bill from February 2024 and asked if there was anything the city could do for her. With the fact that her meter was working correctly, resulting in something running in her home. The costs will remain charged to the home owner.
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. Power is up and running at the Lagoon site. Additional park equipment was installed and completed, more trees taken down and continuing to chase leaves. Discussion of home owners responsible for their own leaves and to not blow into the city streets. Talked with Darren about adding something into ordinance to be charged a fine for this. Transmission line is complete. Street lights are ongoing. Maybe look into adding additional lights around town. Rushton shared that CJ’s Salvage would be interested in getting rid of junk metal pile and also take out old generators at light plant to free up space and use the building as storage. All were in agreement. Rushton will get a contract written up for this work to begin.
Motion by Wittrock to approve Pay App #12 for the Lagoon update, seconded by Jenness. All ayes, motion carried. Update on the Lagoon start up—will not be started up until Spring time. They are looking into warranty with companies to see if they can start up to make sure things run correctly now, then not actually run until Spring. Water temps must be at least 50 degrees.
Motion by Jenness to approve Pay App #1 for B40 Sewer Repair. Second by Honkomp, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Jenness to approve the Annual Report. Second by Miller, all ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Wittrock to approve removal of culverts on Daryl Haack’s property. Rushton will get contract with Bruce Green for this. Second by Miller, all ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Jenness to approve a public hearing for Resolution 24-22 for Thor and Reagan Klinker to purchase lot 15 at Randolph Estates. Second by Honkomp, all ayes. Motion carried.
Motion Jenness to table the Finance Report until November due to the new software system to get correct reports. Second Honkomp, all ayes, motion carried. Motion Smith to approve claims report. Second Jenness, all ayes, motion carried.
Council comments included discussion of upcoming sewer line from Metcalf to highway 59 being made of similar material that may need to be addressed in the Spring. RP took a video of the pipe. RP thinks it will make it until Spring. Rushton will update at next meeting.
Motion by Jenness to adjourn. Second Honkomp, all ayes, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:17PM.
Report Title
Claims Report
DGR
WWTF IMPROVEMENTS $ 21,436.10
BLACK HILLS ENERGY
GAS $ 128.43
BOMGAARS
JR CLOTHING ALLOWANCE $ 250.90
610 DEPOT
CHAINSAW MAINT $ 80.15
ACCO
VALVES, SOLUTION TUBE $ 847.86
ORANGE CITY SANITATION
SOLID WASTE $ 10,077.31
MRES
MISC SERVICES $ 2,178.48
A&M LAUNDRY
SHOP TOWELS $ 34.94
gWorks
SOFTWARE $ 8,280.00
VERIZON
AMB PHONE/JETPACK $ 131.55
NEAL CHASE LUMBER
PGCC BATHHOUSE $ 1,738.11
BAKER & TAYLOR
BOOKS $ 535.01
UTILITY EQUIP.CO.
WATER SUPPLIES $ 824.20
SPEED PRINTERS
NOTARY STAMPS $ 60.00
MARCUS NEWS
MINUTES $ 299.45
IOWA STATE BANK
1% BUY DOWN 5TH GEN AG $ 41.10
RANDY’S 66
DEF FLUID $ 39.90
PCC
AMBULANCE BILLING $ 1,149.40
TCA
PHONE/INTERNET $ 839.56
BOB & SCOTT’S
SUPPLIES $ 332.70
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING
COPIER AGREEMENT $ 247.26
FERGUSON WATERWORKS #2516
ANTENNA $ 1,705.87
SHEA’S HARDWARE
BLDG REPAIRS $ 673.17
VISA
SUPPLIES $ 1,326.20
IOWA ONE CALL
LOCATES $ 18.90
VANDER HAAGS
HEATHER&AC KNOB $ 8.03
KID’S KAMPUS, INC
OCT24 LOST PAYMENT $ 6,952.89
A&B BUSINESS INC.
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES $ 769.20
DAVES SAND & GRAVEL
ROCK/GRAVEL/DIRT $ 318.90
TRI-STATE READY MIX
LAGOON $ 250.00
SCHWEBACH TREE SERVICE
515 S GREEN $ 200.00
RESCO
INSULATOR PIN $ 253.75
PRODUCERS CO-OP
HOWES DIESEL TREATMENT $ 2,925.06
IOWA RURAL WATER
DUES FY25 $ 305.00
RP CONSTRUCTORS LLC
B40 REPAIR PAY 1 $ 112,455.00
NW IA AREA LANDFILL
12.96 TONS $ 544.32
IOWA UTILITIES BOARD
IUC AND OCA FY24 $ 427.00
CERTIFIED TESTING SERVICE
SEWER LINE REPAIR $ 5,487.00
TRIPLE R
QUICKLINKS $ 512.09
EZ-LINER
65.84, 75.00, 705.06 $ 845.90
IOWA GOLF ASSOCIATION
COURSE RATING $ 2,000.00
JAYNEE RUSHTON
MRES, CLERK’S MTG, SANBORN $ 131.68
LEANN LANGFITT
MILEAGE/CLASS REIMBURSMENT $ 73.60
ALPHA WIRELESS
RADIO MAINTENANCE $ 247.96
TEAM LAB
SPRAY PAINT $ 835.00
FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL LAB
DRINKING WTR TESTING $ 1,343.25
STUART C IRBY CO.
COMPRESSION, GRND CONN $ 1,307.00
TITAN MACHINERY
HEADLAMP $ 891.75
AHLERS & COONEY PC
LEGAL FEES $ 4,748.60
ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS
HRA PLAN $ 264.23
CITY OF PRIMGHAR
UTILITIES $ 4,273.18
FRANK DUNN CO
PATCH $ 989.00
P & K PEST CONTROL
LIB SPRAYING $ 50.00
CULLIGAN WTR ORANGE CITY
WATER SOFTNER $ 19.00
MARCHIA LUNDQUIST
HOLE IN 1 PLATES $ 14.00
HACH COMPANY
WATER CHEMICALS $ 506.59
PRIMGHAR COMM BLD
NOV RENT $ 200.00
LORI CAVENER
OCT COMM BLDG CLEANING $ 130.00
HEIMAN INC
RED LENS $ 49.37
Total $ 203,604.90
Published in O’Brien County’s Bell-Times-Courier Nov. 21, 2024