The Primghar City Council met in a regular session on July 8, 2025, at 5:00 PM in the council chambers with Mayor Kurt Edwards presiding. Council present Kevin Smith, Ryan Jenness, Steve Wittrock, Ken Miller and Tim Honkomp. Staff present Jarrett Russell, Jessica Whitney and Jaynee Rushton. Motion Jenness, approving the consent agenda, approving, July 8, 2025 agenda, council minutes from May 13, 2025, Library minutes from May 14, 2025 and golf minutes from May 16, 2025. In addition, approving a fireworks permit for the O’Brien County Fair. Second Wittrock, all ayes, motion carried.
Thor Klinker was present to give an update on Nuisance abatement cases. Shared updates on some previous properties, TenKley have not paid, Square properties are still going through the process, and a property with an overgrown tree/branches needs attention. Jaynee will reach out/send a letter.
City Attorney updates included creating an updated contract for the golf superintendent position.
During employee comments, Jaynee discussed options of cut out and replacing cement at post office, holding off on burning McCormack house and maybe selling to new owner of Roger Smith land, and checking into cemetery headstone fixing.
Motion by Jenness to approve golf course superintendent job description, seconded by Smith. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Honkomp to approve golf course superintendent contract. Second by Miller, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Wittrock to approve the Law Enforcement contract. Second by Jenness, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Jenness to approve purchase of an alley soil conditioner. Second by Wittrock, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion Jenness to approve the Finance Report for June. Second Smith, all ayes, motion carried. Motion Honkomp to approve claims report. Second Smith, all ayes, motion carried.
Council comments included looking into prices of jake break signs and seeing the cost then purchasing for the golf course corner.
Motion by Honkomp to adjourn. Second Jenness, all ayes, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 5:50PM.

Jaynee Rushton, City Clerk
Claims
GENERAL $221,312.42
AMBULANCE INVEST $824.75
FIRE INVESTMENT $1,419.87 PARKS $87.79
POOL INVEST 515.94
LIBRARY $1,285.89
ROAD USE TAX $14,012.67
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT $1,224.22
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX $9,315.06
TIF #1 ECONOMIC DEV $41.01
RANDOLPH TRUST 216.47
WRIGHT EXP TRUST FUND $515.95
DEBT SERVICE $604.31
CEMETERY – PERPETUAL CARE $50.00
WATER $22,890.97
SEWER $46,738.41
SEWER SINKING FUND $25,795.38 STORM WATER MANAGEMENT $670.32
ELECTRIC $82,155.08
ELECTRIC METER DEPOSITS $2,000.00
ELECTRIC SINKING FUND $15,158.17
LANDFILL/GARBAGE $6,708.34 TCA TELECOM $7,349.04
STORM WATER $74.18
PGCC $13,758.31
TOTAL REVENUE $474,724.55
GENERAL $ 64,065.49
ROAD USE TAX 5,259.48
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $14,394.36
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX $6,956.43
RANDOLPH TRUST $673.90
SEWER PROJECT $10,616.00
WATER $13,006.76
SEWER $40,360.92
ELECTRIC $66,137.71
LANDFILL/GARBAGE $7,510.93
TCA TELECOM $180,606.29
SKATING RINK $562.66
PGCC $18,612.28
TOTAL EXPENSES $428,763.21
06/11/2025 To 07/10/2025
EFTPS
Payroll Run $ 10,706.15
TREASURER, STATE OF IOWA
Payroll Run $ 1,165.88
IPERS
Payroll Run $ 6,889.79
MRES
POWER MAY25 $ 31,998.35
PAULLINA LITTLE LEAGUE
5/6 BB TOURN FEE $ 50.00
PATTY VOLLINK
CLUB PATIO/CHAIRS $ 1,529.87
R&R PRODUCTS INC
PGCC SPRAY NOZZLE $ 676.70
NORTHWEST IOWA COMM COLLEGE
JUNE25 AMB TRAINING $ 20.00
MINNESOTA EQUIPMENT
GOLF ROUGH MOWER $ 5,395.00
BC/BS OF IOWA
Payroll Run $ 7,841.66
DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA
Payroll Run $ 503.42
A&B BUSINESS INC.
TECH SERVICES $ 1,240.36
D&K DOOR
QUONSET GARAGE DOOR $ 2,894.26
MADISON NATIONAL LIFE
Payroll Run $ 206.26
A&M LAUNDRY
SHOP TOWELS $ 34.94
ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS
HRA ADMIN FEE $ 136.75
IOWA ONE CALL
LOCATES $ 19.80
PIZZA RANCH
LL PIZZA $ 190.00
FIRST NATIONAL BANK 40.20 TCB, 47.82
B&S 1% $ 88.02
VISA
RECEIPT BOOKS $ 1,065.46
PAULLINA HARDWARE
EL SUPPLIES $ 118.23
ZIEGLER INC.
GENERATOR YEARLY MAINT $ 10,386.18
ORANGE CITY SANITATION
TRASH/RECYCLE $ 7,785.13
BOB & SCOTT’S
LIB SUPPLIES $ 252.08
VECTOR
SAFETY PROGRAM INS $ 7,657.00
MELANIE YATES
JR GOLF SHIRTS $ 48.00
300 ACRES
DUMP SIGNS $ 340.00
IOWA DNR
DL WTR CERTICATION $ 218.91
610 DEPOT
TRIMMER $ 557.63
CARDIO PARTNERS
CLUBHOUSE AED $ 2,175.10
SPEED’S AUTO SUPPLY
GOLF CARTS $ 758.33
RANDY’S 66
ANTIFREEZE $ 465.70
DAN SCHNELL
PGCC MILEAGE $ 143.50
DAVES SAND & GRAVE
CEM DIRT $ 1,074.52
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING
COPIER AGREE $ 232.39
CULLIGAN WTR ORANGE CITY
WTR SOFTNER $ 19.00
CITY OF PRIMGHAR
UTILITIES $ 4,034.56
FRED’S PLUMBING & HEATING
CLUB AC SERVICE CALL $ 445.74
MICHAEL FREDERICK
LIB BOOKS $ 25.00
DAKOTA RIGGERS
DIGGER REPAIRS $ 920.24
FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL LAB
WTR TESTING $ 844.01
DEE ANN LANSINK
JUNE CLERK CONSULT $ 4,750.00
KID’S KAMPUS, INC
JUNE25 LOST $ 4,657.53
SMITH GRIGG SHEA KLINKER
LEGAL SERVICES $ 2,069.00
NWIPDC
ZONING ADMIN $ 1,145.96
JAYNEE RUSHTON
MILEAGE $ 117.80
ALPHA WIRELESS
AMB ANTENNA $ 89.06
JARRETT RUSSELL
WTR CLASS MILEAGE $ 201.60
IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES
LEAGUE DUES $ 930.00
DENNY LOGAN
WTR CLASS MILEAGE $ 98.00
SHEA’S HARDWARE
SUPPLIES $ 232.80
KEEP AIM BOUTIQUE
LL HATS $ 82.50
DGR
WWTF $ 16,952.30
NEAL CHASE LUMBER
CLUB DECK LIGHTS $ 181.24
MARCUS NEWS
ORDIN-VACATING $ 50.72
MENARDS
PGCC HASP $ 170.77
GPM ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS
SAMPLERS-WWTF $ 27,708.00
TRIPLE R
SUPPLIES $ 70.48
DIAMOND VOGEL PAINT
STREET PAINT $ 840.00
VISSER GRAVEL 903.08
$ 903.08
STUART C IRBY CO.
EL WIRE $ 3,855.78
LEGACY EMERGENCY VEHICLES
OXYGEN HOSE $ 289.55
SPENCER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL
JL DOT URN $ 24.00
SPENCER OFFICE SUPPLIES
FOLDING MACHINE $ 2,415.00
VERIZON
IPAD $ 110.19
UNITY POINT CLINIC
JL DOT LABS $ 42.00
TRENTON’S LAWN CARE
JUNE CEM MOWING $ 1,500.00
TCA
INTERNET/PHONE $ 745.17
BAKER & TAYLOR
LIB BOOKS $ 603.51
LEANN LANGFITT
LIB VOOKS SUB $ 49.99
RIVISTAS,SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES
LIB BOOKS $ 384.63
ONE SOURCE
PAPER $ 100.00
WEX BANK
FUEL $ 704.92
BLACK HILLS ENERGY
GAS BILL $ 158.92
QUILL.COM
LIB SUPPLIES $ 176.58
Total $ 183,565.00