Regular Meeting Session
December 13, 2023
The Primghar City Council met in a workshop session on December 13, 2023, at 5:00 PM in the council chambers with Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Smith presiding. Council present – Steve Wittrock, Tim Honkomp, Ryan Jenness, and Ken Miller. Staff present – Jessica Whitney, Jaynee Rushton, and Jarrett Russell. Motion Jenness, approving the consent agenda, approving December 13th agenda, council minutes from November 8, 2023, Class B Retail Alcohol License ProGo, Connor Klatt, Trevor Lansink, Brian Klein, Marshall Whitney, and Jim Behrens Applications for the Primghar Fire Department.
Gerald Strecker was in attendance and raised concerns about his bill being incorrect because his meter has not been reading correctly for a couple of months and realizes that this has gotten completed today and he is aware of that, but he is upset that there was no communication from the office that there was an issue with his meter. Also expresses concerns about the new PAC house and the new house being built was part of the city. He thinks that the majority of our taxes goes towards development. Explained to him that the money goes to fixing the roads, the new transmission lines, generator, etc. The PAC is not part of the city. Gerald thinks that the city is not going positively in a financial direction. The council stated that communication will continue to improve. Gerald also discussed that the Lagoon project is going to make it very hard for some families to afford. Michelle Sohn was also in attendance and raised concerns about her water leak that happened a couple of months ago and that she has received her second notice to pay the bill. Michelle mentioned she spoke to Jeff that they investigated Sanborn ordinances as well and they are stated the same as Primghar. The Council explained that there was a conflict of interest with the lawyer they wanted to use, and they have now contacted a new lawyer who will be working on that as soon as possible. Ryan spoke with Darren, from NWIA planning and zoning; he stated that it doesn’t matter what the codes were and that it only matters what the current codes state. Michelle would like to know what we have changed now to make sure that it does not work again. The Council stated that we are currently working on updating our ordinance book.
Jarrett Russell gave an update on recent projects. Fuel and additives have been added to the generator, but they do not have a date yet for the last outage and will try to find that date out as soon as possible. Relayed to the council that the city employees will have to manually flip on the generator when it is needed. Jarrett will record how to do the process and all the guys will be trained. Every year it will be run for a full 24 hours unless needed to generate. Great Plains was supposed to spread cotter keys when they put in the new Transmission Line, and they added them but did not spread them. The poles will need to be numbered, was supposed to be every 5th pole. They have finished Christmas decor, continued to work on removing trees, have cleaned out the old dump, leveled out, will level out the remaining dirt pile and use it for other projects. Jarrett spoke with Jeff and questioned implementing a base fee for installing meters at new buildings since we now have a trencher as well and we provide it all. Jarrett will reach out to surrounding towns to see what they are charging. Also, if we would charge for upgrading service. (Jeff charges by the amp and charges extra during frost) Council has concerns that B40 is dipping down again, and the city had poured about a foot of concrete on it in the past and will need to keep an eye on it and possibly need to redo it in the Spring. The council would like the curbs to be cleaned again before winter.
Bruce Green did not approve of the real estate contract and the contract will get tabled. Motion Jenness to table the Real Estate Contract. Second Honkomp. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion Honkomp to approve the 2nd payment agreement for Lagoon Project to RP Construction. Second Jenness. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion Jenness to table the payment to Great Plains Power. Second Honkomp. All ayes.
Discussion that the Jet-Vac has been rescheduled to the week of Christmas. Would like to let Lynch know when that is and to schedule another meeting with them after that has been completed. The city guys will also be out there on the day this is completed to take photos and videos for documentation.
Motion Honkomp to approve the Finance Report. Second Miller. All ayes, motion carried. Motion Honkomp to approve TIF 1 and TIF 3 Certifications. Second Jenness. All ayes, motion carried. Motion Wittrock to approve Street Finance Report. Second Jenness. All ayes, motion carried. Motion Honkomp to approve Annual Financial Report. Second Miller. All ayes, motion carried. Motion Honkomp to approve claims report. Second Jenness. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion Honkomp to adjourn. Second Jenness. All ayes, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:15P.
Revenues
GENERAL TOTAL 5,600.00
FIRE INVESTMENT TOTAL 300
WATER TOTAL 21,432.53
SEWER TOTAL 24,316.35
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT TOTAL 820.9
ELECTRIC TOTAL 69,320.30
ELECTRIC METER DEPOSITS TOTAL 2,000.00
LANDFILL/GARBAGE TOTAL 7,692.94
SKATING RINK TOTAL 1,613.70
PGCC TOTAL 4,987.69
TOTAL REVENUE 138,084.41
GENERAL TOTAL 33,353.55
CLAIMS REPORT
VENDOR
REFERENCE AMOUNT 610 DEPOT
shop supplies $109.11
A&B BUSINESS INC.
CONTRACT $569.97
A&M LAUNDRY
SHOP TOWELS $34.94
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING AGREEMENT #003-1659060-000 $202.98 ACCO
WATER/CHEMICALS $944.20
ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS SEC125PLAN ADMIN $31.50
BAKER & TAYLOR
LIBRARY BOOKS $320.48
BC/BS OF IOWA
HEALTH- 125 $8,654.68
BLACK HILLS ENERGY
NATURAL GAS $62.90
BOB & SCOTT’S
SKATING RINK & CITY HALL SUPPL $683.92 BOMGAARS
OIL $88.06
BRAD’S TIRE SERVICE CENTER AMBULANCE $367.35 CHERYL ERICKSON
PUMPKIN BOOK $14.09
CITY OF PRIMGHAR
CITY UTILITY BILL $5,009.38
CULLIGAN
COMM BLDG SOFTNER RENT $19.00
DA DAVIDSON & COMPANY SRF WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE $17,612.50
DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP
TRUCK CHAINS $870.28
DAN’S ELECTRIC
LIBRARY LIGHTS $6,935.00
DGR
WASTEWATER FACILITIES IMPROVEM $21,690.41
EFTPS
FED/FICA TAX $6,773.82
FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL LAB WATER TESTING $16.50
FRED DEJONG & SONS, INC LEVELING PILES AT DUMP $1,900.00
GCC ALLIANCE CONCRETE CO, INC.
CONCRETE $705.00
IA CHILD SUPPORT RECOVERY GARNISHMENT
IOWA DEPT OF REV & FIN
OCTOBER ELECT & SEWER TAXES $2,896.96
IOWA ONE CALL
OCTOBER LOCATES $58.80
IPERS
MONTHLY PAYMENT STUART C IRBY CO. $272.19
JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD
CHILDREN’S BOOKS $174.00
MADISON NATIONAL LIFE $98.03
MARCUS NEWS
NOVEMBER 8 MINUTES AND CLAIMS $1,193.24
MENARDS $160.24
MIDWEST TAPE
DVDS $191.92
MIDWEST TURF & IRRIGATION $1,375.76
MISSOURI RIVER ENERGY $3,444.37
MR. B’S FLOORING
FLOORING $10,488.66
MRES
WAPA & DUES 9/20
NCC
TRAINING $20.00
NEAL CHASE LUMBER
GOLF COURSE $347.35
NW IA LEAGUE OF CITIES
WITTROCK MEETING 10/19/2023 $20.00
NWIPD
CDBG ASSESSMENT $3,265.00
O’BRIEN COUNTY TREASURER $57.00
ORANGE CITY SANITATION
LIBRARY DUMPSTER $8,032.05
PCC
AMBULANCE BILLING $1,254.66
PEPSI BEVERAGES COMPANY SKATING RINK POP $623.48
PRIMGHAR BODY SHOP
REPLACE BACK GLASS FORD F250 $562.50
PRIMGHAR COMM BLD
DECEMBER RENT $600.00
PRODUCERS CO-OP
SEPTEMBER FUEL, DEF, DIESEL $6,361.14
RP CONSTRUCTORS LLC
WASTEWATER TREATMENT IMPROVEME $176,922.87
SCHMILLEN CONSTRUCTION
CRUSHING CONCRETE – LAGOON $19,699.52
SHEA’S HARDWARE $240.40
SMITH GRIGG SHEA KLINKER LANE $1,103.00
SUMMIT FIRE PROTECTION
$328.50
SWEENEY’S CONSTRUCTION LIBRARY $9,803.47
TCAPHONE/INTERNET/WEBSIGHT $802.98
TEXAS REFINERY CORP
DZL-PEP ARTIC $955.80
TRIPLE R
REPAIRS $282.36
TRIPLE S SERVICES $1,040.02
UTILITY EQUIP.CO. $372.40
UNITY POINT CLINIC
RUSSELL RANDOM DRUG SCREENING $42.00
UPHAM MEMORIAL $21.99
VERIZON
AMBULANCE $131.44
VISA
POSTAGE $62.15
VISSER GRAVEL $1,216.35
ZIMCO SUPPLY
GOLF SUPPLIES $70.00 Accounts Payable Total $328,208.67
Invoices: Paid $29,707.03
Invoices: Scheduled $298,501.64 Refund Checks Total Payroll Checks $24,213.09 REPORT TOTAL $352,421.76
GENERAL $51,470.72 ROAD USE TAX $7,373.14 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $47.89 ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LIN $4,606.80 GENERATOR REPLACEMENT $9,295.73 SEWER PROJECT $208,631.07
WATER $8,913.05
SEWER $26,135.13
ELECTRIC $15,875.51
LANDFILL/GARBAGE $7,614.92
SKATING RINK $2,199.89
PGCC $10,257.91
TOTAL FUNDS $352,421.76
Published in O’Brien County’s Bell-Times-Courier Dec. 21 2023