The Primghar City Council met in a regular session on April 8, 2025, at 5:00 PM in the council chambers with Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Smith presiding. Council present – Steve Wittrock, Tim Honkomp, and Ryan Jenness. Absent – Ken Miller and Kurt Edwards. Staff present – Jessica Whitney, Jaynee Rushton, and Jarrett Russell. Motion Honkomp, approving the consent agenda, approving, April 8, 2025 agenda, council minutes from March 11, 2025, Library minutes from March 12, 2025 and golf minutes from February 20, 2025. In addition, approving alcohol license for Lucky Life Wine Slushies and The Cobblestone Bar and approving ambulance driver applications for Madison Johnson, Sarah Behrens, and Jaynee Rushton and ambulance babysitter applications for Madison Johnson and Mary Newell. Second Jenness, all ayes, motion carried.
Citizen concerns were discussed with a few residents needing building permits. In addition, discussion of the Ordinance for vehicles parked in the yard. Will discuss this more next meeting if issues continue.
During employee comments, Jarrett gave an update on projects happening that the outside guys are working on. Park Equipment is started, big tree at the park is gone, and discussed possibly putting in a valve for the water main to help if another main breaks. Jaynee shared that RAGBRAI is coming through town on Sunday, July 20th. Fred Wittrock offered $300 to take a pile of the cobblestone bricks, council agreed. Lastly, discussion of food trucks coming to town on Mondays. Businesses can host if they would like, just need correct paperwork filled out at city hall.
Motion by Jenness to approve Cemetery Mowing Contract, seconded by Honkomp. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Wittrock to approve Resolution 2025-13 Seasonal Grounds Keeper Wages. Second by Jenness, all ayes, motion carried. Motion by Jenness to approve Resolution 2025-14 Wage Increase Jarrett Ryssel Water Distribution. Second by Wittrock, all ayes, motion carried. Motion by Wittrock to approve Resolution 2025-15 Wage Increase Dylan Top 6 Month Review. Second by Honkomp, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Jenness to approve Ordinance No 2025-02 “An Ordinance amending Title II, Chapter 2, Article 4, of the Primghar code of Ordinance on sanitary sewer system operation and maintenance.” Second Wittrock, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Jenness to approve Continuation of B40 Sanitary Sewer Phase 2 Bid by RP Constructors, seconded by Wittrock. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Jenness to approve setting Public Hearing for April 29th at 4:30 PM for the FY26 Budget, seconded by Honkomp. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Wittrock to approve setting Public Hearing for May 13th at 5:00 PM for FY25 Budget Amendment, seconded by Honkomp. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion Jenness to approve the Finance Report for March. Second Wittrock, all ayes, motion carried. Motion Wittrock to approve claims report. Second Jenness, all ayes, motion carried.
Council comments included asking about our software issues – they are improving, not 100% perfect yet.
Motion by Honkomp to adjourn. Second Jenness, all ayes, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 5:47PM.
Jaynee Rushton, City Clerk
Published in O’Brien County’s Bell-Times-Courier April 24, 2025

GENERAL $14,215.69
LIBRARY $3.00
ROAD USE TAX $8,138.50
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $2,555.96
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX $11,359.31
WRIGHT EXP TRUST FUND $15,446.75
DEBT SERVICE $1,256.40 CEMETERY – PERPETUAL CARE $150.00
WATER $15,872.95
SEWER $39,385.45
SEWER SINKING FUND $37,270.92 STORM WATER MANAGEMENT $644.48
ELECTRIC $82,285.32
ELECTRIC METER DEPOSITS $500.00
ELECTRIC SINKING FUND $15,158.17
LANDFILL/GARBAGE $5,590.76 TCA TELECOM $1,800.00
SKATING RINK $1,729.00
PGCC $22,471.49
TOTAL REVENUE $275,834.15
GENERAL $44,183.25
ROAD USE TAX $ 2,278.69
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $-2,650.40 LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX $6,606.77
RANDOLPH TRUST $125.27 ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINE $117.00
GENERATOR REPLACEMENT $492.00
SEWER PROJECT $29,201.30
WATER $30,867.69
SEWER $47,945.39
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT $36,007.23
ELECTRIC $39,094.98
LANDFILL/GARBAGE $7,581.07
SKATING RINK $2,277.08
PGCC $6,702.34
TOTAL EXPENSES $250,829.66
Report Title
Claims Report
Period
03/12/2025 To 04/08/2025
Vendor Name
References
Vendor Total
AHLERS & COONEY PC
SEWER ORD $ 868.00
ALTEC
BOOM TRUCK REPAIR
$ 119.26
DGR
WWTF $ 7,906.05
PRIMGHAR CHAMBER
DUES $ 275.00
IOWA STATE BANK
5TH GEN 1% $ 41.10
BAKER & TAYLOR
ADULT BOOKS $ 534.19
SOTO DRYWALL FINISH
PAINTING $ 3,812.00
A&M LAUNDRY
SHOP TOWELS $ 34.94
TCA
INTERNET $ 688.86
RANDY’S 66
BATTERIES $ 277.90
BOOKS SYSTEMS, INC
SCANNER $ 513.00
DAN SCHNELL
DS MILEAGE $ 52.50
DEE ANN LANSINK
MARCH CLERK CONS $ 2,318.75
O’BRIEN CO CLERK OF COURT
CLAIM OVERPAYMENT $ 225.00
B & K PLUMBING
TOLIET PARTS $ 73.99
RESCO
EL-INS CONN $ 271.20
BOB & SCOTT’S
SHOP, LIB, SKATING $ 657.93
JCL SOLUTIONS, LTD.
CITY TOWELS $ 174.06
610 DEPOT
SPRAY PAINT $ 2,354.74
R&R PRODUCTS INC
MOWER REPAIRS $ 612.09
COLONIAL CABINETS
LIB CAB $ 21,342.41
KID’S KAMPUS, INC
MAR25 LOST $ 5,679.65
IOWA STATE INDUSTRIES
ST SIGNS/POSTS $ 1,071.70
FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL LAB
WTR TESTING $ 258.75
IAMU
RUSSELL APP PROG $ 100.00
A&B BUSINESS INC.
TECH SERVICES $ 1,420.50
WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM
FIRE SCHOOL $ 860.00
VERIZON
IPAD/PHONE $ 110.19
CUSTOM CREATIONS
DIVOT TOOL $ 176.95
CULLIGAN WTR ORANGE CITY
WTR SOFT $ 19.00
HEIMAN INC
FIRE EXT SERV $ 1,150.00
TRIPLE R
PLOW REPAIRS $ 16.18
ORANGE CITY SANITATION
TRASH/RECYCLE $ 7,682.41
BOUNDTREE MEDICAL
AMB MED SUP $ 309.11
CITY OF PRIMGHAR
CITY UTILITIES $ 7,539.07
DA DAVIDSON & COMPANY
BOND FILING FEE $ 1,000.00
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING
COPIER AGREE $ 232.39
ZUB’S SHOP
PGCC FUEL $ 1,095.98
MRES
MISC SERVICES $ 2,820.45
MARCUS NEWS
FY25 SUB/MIN $ 391.06
HACH COMPANY
WTR SUPPLIES $ 873.87
TP ANDERSON AND COMPANY
CONSULTING $ 130.00
B & J BUILDERS
BATHROOM $ 2,512.27
NEAL CHASE LUMBER
CITY BATH $ 297.00
ISU EXTENSION
PEST COURSE $ 45.00
PRINS INSURANCE INC
CYBER INS $ 1,967.10
ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS
HRA FEE $ 36.75
QUILL.COM
LIB TONER $ 219.58
STUART C IRBY CO.
CRIMPER $ 2,345.00
PC ADVANTAGE INC
LIB COMP $ 1,200.00
PCC
AMB BILLING $ 1,031.62
VISA
LIB, CITY STMTS $ 1,783.45
Total $ 87,528.00
Published in O’Brien County’s Bell-Times-Courier April 24, 2025