The Primghar City Council met in a regular session on May 08, 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. Council Absent – Tim Honkomp. Staff present – Jessica Whitney and Darcy DeBoer. Guest – DeeAnn Lansink. Motion Jenness, approving the consent agenda, approving May 8 agenda, and council minutes from April 10, 2024. Second Smith, all ayes, motion carried.
The visitor in attendance during citizen concerns was Nikki Logan about the property next door to them that they own. Wanted to address the issues that have been brought to their attention. They want to eventually put property there and if it has concrete then they would have to take that out again; would like to keep it a driveway. The issue is that the railroad ties would not be considered a driveway. Discussion if racecars could be kept outside and decided that during race season, it is okay but then needs to be moved ASAP after race season. Plans for keeping the garage and the house will be coming down, plans to tear down (will not be burning) timeline is looking around January 2025. Contract with Thor with the agreement of projects to complete with a timeline.
Attorney Thor Klinker was in attendance to discuss multiple properties. Continued talk about Logan Property. The house that the city just took over, plans to be in contact with the fire department if they could burn it. Guiterrez hearing will be soon as they are not compliant and have not been there recently. They will keep on him and will attend the hearing and will give an update after the hearing. Thor will follow up on another property in town that has been accumulating a lot of junk in their yard.
City Attorney Bruce Green was not in attendance for an update.
During employee comments, Jessica gave an update on purchasing pads for the ends of the slides at the park to help with the concrete that keeps getting exposed, received an application and will reach out about city mowing, also mentioned that the library will be hiring for an on-call position.
Motion Jenness to table the Golf Course Lease Contract until the Golf Board reviews and makes any changes. Second Smith, all ayes, motion tabled.
Motion Smith to approve Pay Estimate #6 for the Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements. Second Wittrock, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion Wittrock to approve Change Order No. 3 for the Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements. Second Jenness, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion Smith to approve an ad in the SOHS High School Graduation insert for the Bell Newspaper. Second 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 discussion on why it took so long to pump the sewer with all the rain, Jessica explained to the council that Mike did call in the morning to get the pump but did not hear back until later afternoon. Will work on getting more quotes for air conditioning in the skating rink. Also, would like to schedule a workshop with Paullina council soon.
Motion Jenness to adjourn. Second Smith, all ayes, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 5:47PM.
CLAIMS REPORT
610 DEPOT
QT DEX 3 242.99
A&M LAUNDRY
SHOP TOWELS 34.94
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING
AGREEMENT #003-1659060-000 434.38
ACCO
WATER/CHEMICALS 872.6
AHLERS & COONEY PC
SERIES 2023 SEWER REV CAP LOAN 21,499.50
AIRGAS
OXYGEN 212.84
B & J BUILDERS
REPAIR SHOP DOOR 320
BAKER & TAYLOR
LIBRARY BOOKS/DVD 442.99
BC/BS OF IOWA
HEALTH INS 5,085.53
BOB & SCOTT’S
SKT RNK SUPPLIES 40.73
BOMGAARS
CUTTING WHL,BATTERY,WIRE 42.84
BOUNDTREE MEDICAL
MEDICAL SUPPLIES 728.32
CERTIFIED TESTING SERVICE
WWTF IMPROVEMENTS 4,452.30
CITY OF PRIMGHAR
CITY UTILITY BILL 6312.62
CONNIE EBEL
GOLF TEES – PRO SHOP 21.99
CULLIGAN WTR ORANGE CITY
WATER SOFTNER – COMM BUILDING 19
DAN SCHNELL
MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 289 193.63
DEE ANN LANSINK
CITY CLERK CONSULTANT 2,950.00
DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA
DENTAL INS 501.14
DGR
WASTWATER FACILITIES IMPROVEM 40,885.71
EFTPS
FED/FICA TAX 7,949.13
FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC #1657
WATER SUPPLIES 1,599.64
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
BOB & SCOTT 1% INT BUY DOWN 783.35
FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL LAB
WASTEWATER TESTING 434.25
FRED’S PLUMBING & HEATING
OFFICE BATHROOMS 120
FRIGITEC
PGCC COOLER FIX 347.23
HACH COMPANY
PAN IND SOLN .1% 59.18
HARTLEY AUTO SUPPLY
BRK CLN,FILTERS,WIRE,STRAPS 123.82
IAMU
APPRENTICESHIP ANNUAL TECH FEE 100
IOWA STATE BANK
5TH GEN AG 1% INT BUYDOWN 328.8
IPERS
IPERS 5,156.86
STUART C IRBY CO.
FUSE LINK AMP 1,037.50
J.R. JIM HOWE SEPTIC TANK
AUGAR CITY HALL BATHROOM 400
JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD
LIBRARY – CHILD BOOKS 63.39
KID’S KAMPUS, INC
LOST PYMT SHARE 5,274.56
KIWA RADIO
SAT MORNING TEE BOX 60
LORI CAVENER
COMM BUILDING CLEANING 165
MADISON NATIONAL LIFE
LIFE 75.41
MARCUS NEWS
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE 585.61
MENARDS
OIL, STR FLUID, CARB CLEANER 121.95
MERCYONE CLINIC
DOT UA COLLECTION 54.5
MIDWEST TURF & IRRIGATION
IRRIGATION SUPPLIES 1,730.31
GENERAL TOTAL 5,094.10
LIBRARY TOTAL -1,990.00
ROAD USE TAX TOTAL 217.57 SEWER TOTAL 40,924.35
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT TOTAL 759.14
ELECTRIC TOTAL 66,396.94
ELECTRIC METER DEPOSITS TOTAL 500
LANDFILL/GARBAGE TOTAL 7,564.88
SKATING RINK TOTAL 921.25 PGCC TOTAL REVENUE 60,535.00
GENERAL TOTAL 63,111.10 ROAD USE TAX TOTAL4,229.15 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TOTAL 2,361.93
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX TOTAL 9,940.23
TIF #3 COMMERCIAL TOTAL 500
ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LIN TOTAL 171.5
GENERATOR REPLACEMENT TOTAL 4,060.00
SEWER PROJECT TOTAL 451,831.87
WATER TOTAL 10,820.08
SEWER TOTAL 8,089.86
ELECTRIC TOTAL 21,980.35
ELECTRIC METER DEPOSITS TOTAL 500
LANDFILL/GARBAGE TOTAL 7,596.95
SKATING RINK TOTAL 1,464.49 PGCC TOTAL 16,403.58
TOTAL EXPENSES 603,061.09
Published in O’Brien County’s Bell-Times-Courier May 30, 2024