Primghar Min. and Bills
The Primghar City Council met in a regular session on December 10, 2024, at 5:00 PM in the council chambers with Mayor Kurt Edwards presiding. Council present – Steve Wittrock, Ryan Jenness, Kevin Smith, and Ken Miller. Absent—Tim Honkomp. Staff present – Jessica Whitney, Jaynee Rushton, and Jarrett Russell. Motion Jenness, approving the consent agenda, approving, December 10, 2024 agenda, council minutes from November 12, 2024, Library minutes from November 13, 2024 and golf minutes from October 17, 2024. Second Miller, all ayes, motion carried.
Visitors present were Thor Klinker, Terry Douglass, Mryna Heimensen, Kiana Johnson, and Brad Wielenga. Mryna wanted to give the council an update on the strict covenants of Randolph Estates for the public hearing. Shared the rules on fencing and unattached buildings. Brad Wielenga from Orange City Sanitation thanking us for the community – wants to give a $5000 donation to the City and we can choose where that money goes to – since he can’t do much spending in town, he would like to give the donation. Kiana Johnson gave an annual report – private non profit organization and cities in the area contribute towards the organization and private donations. Currently Rodd Holtkamp is on the Board as the Primghar Representative. Gerald Leng is the Primghar Representative on the Revolving Loan Fund Committee. She shared some reports. O’Brien county received the highest growth from visitor spending in 2023. Jim Edwards would be willing to be the new Primghar Representative if approved in January.
During employee comments, Jarrett gave an update on projects happening that the outside guys are working on. Most of the leaves have been picked up, winterizing equipment, fixing equipment, getting it prepped and ready for the winter, Christmas lights are up, power to the new build on the golf course, Jared passed his Grade II Test, Jarrett and Josh are testing for his Distribution I in January, hoping to get trees in town and the cemetery done soon, will also work on Haack culverts when ground is frozen. Street lights are still getting worked on. Fixing the Fairground Electrical is still on the agenda.
Jaynee gave an update on Jenness’ new build and wanted to see if it is okay if it is Spring when he (by May 31) gets it torn down. Someone is interested in buying the brick pile for the rest of the brick pile – offer for the North pile – see what the offer is and then come back and report. OC Sanitation Rates will be going up 30 cents – we were supposed to get an increase in October but they forgot and they will be starting in January. Will discuss at a Budget workshop if we raise our residential rates as well. Ad in the newspaper for Christmas was approved.
Motion to open the public hearing by Smith. Second by Wittrock, all ayes. Motion carried. Myrna’s comments were made (see above). Motion by Jenness to close the public hearing. Second by Smith, all ayes motion carried. Motion by Jenness to approve Resolution 24-22 Klinker’s Lot 15 Randolph Estates. Second by Miller, all ayes motion carried. Honkomp was absent in this vote.
Motion by Smith to approve Pay App #13 for the Lagoon update, seconded by Wittrock. All ayes, motion carried. Motion Wittrock to approve the change order #6 which exchanges out the rock change, seconded by Smith. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Jenness to approve Pay App #2 for B40 Sewer Repair. Second by Miller, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Wittrock to approve Resolution 24-23 Wage Increase for Jared Roos for Water Treatment Grade 2. Second by Jenness, all ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Smith to approve Resolution 24-24 Wage Increase for Jaynee Rushton for her six month performance review. Second by Wittrock, all ayes. Motion carried.
Motion Smith to approve the Finance Report for October and November. Second Jenness, all ayes, motion carried. Motion Jenness to approve the Audit Draft Report. Second by Wittrock, all ayes motion carries. Motion Smith to approve claims report. Second Jenness, all ayes, motion carried.
Council comments included discussion of Bruce Green retiring after 49 years. Thanking him for his city services. Update on FEMA at next meeting.
Motion by Jenness to adjourn. Second Smith, all ayes, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:10PM.
Kurt Edwards, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jaynee Rushton, City Clerk
Published in O’Brien County’s Bell-Time-Courier Dec. 26, 2024
GENERAL $ 17,157.85
AMBULANCE INVEST $ 2,786.62
FIRE INVESTMENT $ 800.00
PARKS $ 1,000.00
LIBRARY $ 25.00
WATER $ 17,999.35
SEWER $ 33,160.11
SEWER SINKING FUND $ 74,541.84 STORM WATER MANAGEMENT $ 657.83
ELECTRIC $ 61,699.32
ELECTRIC METER DEPOSITS $ 500.00
ELECTRIC SINKING FUND $ 15,158.17
LANDFILL/GARBAGE $ 5,954.33
SKATING RINK $ 1,684.00
PGCC $ 223.04
TOTAL REVENUE $ 233,347.46
GENERAL $ 29,179.01
ROAD USE TAX $ 125,336.00
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $ 5,887.22
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX $ 6,952.89
RANDOLPH TRUST $ 136.36
GENERATOR REPLACEMENT $ 56.50
SEWER PROJECT $ 975,272.99 WATER $ 20,126.30
SEWER $ 87,045.29
ELECTRIC $ 62,334.83
LANDFILL/GARBAGE$ 10,347.43 SKATING RINK $ 1,100.98
PGCC $ 7,371.90
TOTAL EXPENSES $ 1,331,147.70
Report Title Claims Report
Vendor Name References Vendor Total
CJ’s Salvage
980 N Rerick $ 18,133.99
IOWA DEPT OF REV & FIN
OCT PGCC TAX $ 100.39
MRES
MISC SERVICES $ 26,041.51
WEX BANK
EL FUEL $ 902.36
SQUARE INC
CC FEES $ 0.83
TREASURER, STATE OF IOWA
Payroll Run $ 576.16
IPERS
Payroll Run $ 3,017.94
BC/BS OF IOWA
Payroll Run $ 433.97
DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA
Payroll Run $ 807.20
MADISON NATIONAL LIFE Payroll Run $ 132.90
610 DEPOT
GOLF MAINT $ 11.49
A&M LAUNDRY
SHOP TOWELS $ 69.88
AHLERS & COONEY PC
SEWER UTILITY MATTER $ 590.00
ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS 12/24 HRA FEE $ 31.50
A&B BUSINESS INC
TECH SERVICES $ 619.20
DAN SCHNELL
MILEAGE REIMB $ 44.22
CERTIFIED TESTING SERVICE
WWTF IMPROV $ 2,685.20
DGR
WWTF IMPROV $ 29,243.26
CULLIGAN WTR ORANGE CITY
WATER SOFTNER $ 19.00
FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL LAB
DRINKING WTR TESTING $ 214.25
IOWA ONE CALL
ONE CALLS $ 43.20
JARRETT RUSSELL
WTR LIS FEE $ 63.04
DEE ANN LANSINK 912.50, 606.25 $ 1,518.75
SPENCER TROPHY
PLAQUES $ 68.48
JCL SOLUTIONS, LTD. ICE MELT $ 97.26
PEPSI BEVERAGES COMPANY SKATING RINK POP $ 386.08
SMITH GRIGG SHEA KLINKER
LEGAL SERVICES $ 308.00
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING
COPIER AGREEMENT $ 217.19
ACCO
WTR CHEM $ 1,540.30
MARCUS NEWS
NEWSPAPER $ 388.41
MORGAN LAW, P.L.C.
LEGAL SERVICES $ 3,240.00
DAN GINGER
DG REIMB $ 770.00
ONE SOURCE
BATHROOM TISSUE $ 87.09
HARTLEY AUTO SUPPLY
OIL FILTER $ 24.78
NEAL CHASE LUMBER
WTR LEAK $ 19.98
RP CONSTRUCTORS LLC
PayApp13 $ 819,670.59
SPENCER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL BLS CARDS $ 9.00
HOMETOWN GOODS SWEATSHIRTS $ 120.00
RANDY’S 66
MOWER MAINT $ 145.00
ORANGE CITY SANITATION
COMM BLDG $ 7,785.13
AUTOMATED WASTE SYSTEMS
PUMPING $ 2,652.95
B & J BUILDERS
WTR LEAK $ 175.00
LORI CAVENER
NOV $ 118.75
TRIPLE R
EQUIP REPAIRS $ 178.52
WESCO
ELBOWS $ 5,492.00
BOB & SCOTT’S
LIB PROG $ 339.91
SHEA’S HARDWARE
LGHT/SIGN $ 438.49
VERIZON
AMB PHONE/JETPACK $ 131.55
VISA
USPS $ 257.06
STUART C IRBY CO. EL SUPPLIES $ 1,612.40
BAKER & TAYLOR ADULT BOOKS $ 255.48
LEANN LANGFITT
LIB PROGRAMS $ 28.99
QUILL.COM
COPIER $ 639.68
BOOKS SYSTEMS, INC
LIB ANNUAL SUB $ 795.00
NW IA REVIEW
LIB SUBSCRIPTION $ 55.00
TCA
WTR PLANT $ 766.07
PRIMGHAR COMM BLD
NOV24 $ 200.00
MIRACLE RECREATION
PARK EQUIP $ 2,546.46
KID’S KAMPUS, INC
KK LOST $ 6,812.29
IOWA STATE BANK
1% 5TH GEN $ 41.10
EFTPS
Payroll Run $ 4,549.76
ADVANTAGE ARCHIVES, LLC
Lib Yearbooks $ 986.46
FIRST NATIONAL BANK 50.21
BS, 41.49
TCB $ 91.70
Total $ 949,342.15
Published in O’Brien County’s Bell-Time-Courier Dec. 26, 2024