The Primghar City Council met in a regular session on April 14, 2026, at 4:30 PM in the council chambers with Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Smith presiding. Council present –Ryan Jenness, Steve Wittrock, Aaron Giese, and Sean Scroggin. Absent – Kurt Edwards. Staff present – Scott Wubben, Jessica Whitney and Jaynee Rushton. Motion Jenness approving the consent agenda, approving, April 14, 2026 agenda, council minutes from March 10, 2026, Library minutes from March 11, 2026 and golf minutes from March 19, 2026. In addition, approving Bob & Scotts liquor license. Second Scroggin, all ayes, motion carried.
Citizen concerns included a few residents complaining about Windstream digging in their yards. Unfortunately, this is out of our control and we told them to contact Windstream directly.
Visitors were Dee VanderPol who explained the Friendly Fork Delivery program they are starting and would like the City to be their sponsor so they could apply for the Siouxland Grant.
Thor Klinker was not present to give an update on Nuisance abatement cases. Rushton asked council about Logan’s case as it was up April 1, council agreed it met expectations. Rushton explained the contract Klinker presented for the Moving Mountains cases that will be later in meeting for a motion.
City Attorney was not present.
During employee comments, Scott gave an update on current projects. The guys have been working on the sewer lines on B40 and at fair grounds. They also found another broken line to the RV dump, RP is going to replace this line as well. Jaynee gave an explanation on a quote for the office blinds to prevent so much sun getting in from Vogel. Also, the warning sirens company sent in a quote for maintenance after the warranty is up for $400 per sirens dn we have 2 sirens. Discussion to go ahead with this.
Motion by Wittrock to approve the Western Area Power Agreement, seconded by Giese. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Scroggin to approve Cemetery Mowing Contract to Connor Klatt. Second by Jenness, all ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Jenness to approve the copier lease agreement, seconded by Scroggin, all ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Giese to approve the settlement agreement with Hestia Properties, seconded Wittrock, all ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Scroggin to approve Don Pierson Quote for replacing the 04 water department truck. Second by Jenness, all ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Jenness to approve Beck Engineering Water Study. Second by Giese, all ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Wittrock to approve Resolution 2026-07 Siouxland Grant Sponsor for Primghar/South O’Brien Little League. Second by Giese, all ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Jenness to approve Resolution 2026-08 Siouxland Grant Sponsor for Friendly Fork Delivery. Second by Scroggin, all ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Giese to approve setting a public hearing for FY27 Budget on April 28th at 4:00. Seconded by Jenness, all ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Jenness to approve setting a public hearing for FY26 Budget Amendment on April 28th at 4:15. Seconded by Wittrock, all ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Giese to approve setting a public hearing to amend Ordinance Title 1 Chapter 3 section 9.04 Meetings for May 12th at 4:30. Seconded by Jenness, all ayes. Motion carried.
Motion Jenness to approve the Finance Report for March. Second Wittrock, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion Jenness to approve claims. Second by Scroggin, all ayes, motion carried.
Council comments included getting Sneakers Run on the list, cemetery trees are happening next week, and some more dirt is coming for trees and stump holes. Remsen has a valve exerciser that we could borrow in the future. Sean has someone looking to move in a mobile home to make permanent structure. Thor said this was fine and up to ordinance, but he doesn’t know where any open lots are at.
Motion by Jenness to adjourn. Second Scroggin, all ayes, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 5:21PM.
Jaynee Rushton, City Clerk

GENERAL $25,695.57 AMBULANCE INVEST $898.98 FIRE INVESTMENT $1,612.88 PARKS $94.45 POOL INVEST $517.77 LIBRARY $962.43 ROAD USE TAX $8,504.52 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $2,166.17 LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX $10,885.04 TIF #1 ECONOMIC DEV $56.53 TIF #3 COMMERCIAL $316.31 RANDOLPH TRUST $419.82 WRIGHT EXP TRUST FUND $16,828.05 DEBT SERVICE $842.26 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT RESV $466.75 WATER $18,348.70 WATER SINKING FUND $1,238.84 SEWER $42,342.67 SEWER SINKING FUND $38,926.08 ELECTRIC $121,196.83 ELECTRIC METER DEPOSITS $500.00 ELECTRIC SINKING FUND $16,816.73 LANDFILL/GARBAGE $7,188.80 TCA TELECOM $5,024.20 STORM WATER $859.35 PGCC $39,101.58 TOTAL REVENUE $361,811.31
GENERAL $22,487.27 ROAD USE TAX $3,247.85 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $6,176.60 LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX $7,456.38 TIF #3 COMMERCIAL $500.00 RANDOLPH TRUST $77.97 CAPITAL PROJECT FUND $6,857.85 SEWER PROJECT $95.00 WATER $17,255.58 SEWER $51,859.93 ELECTRIC $141,867.14 LANDFILL/GARBAGE $7,781.10 TCA TELECOM $834.00 STORM WATER $7.11 PGCC $39,769.98 TOTAL EXPENSES $306,273.76
 Period
03/12/2026 To 04/15/2026
IPERS $6,572.18
PAYROLL
IPERS $23.60
PAYROLL
EFTPS $9,157.74
PAYROLL
EFTPS $200.10
PAYROLL
TREASURER, STATE OF IOWA
$1,013.95
PAYROLL
TREASURER, STATE OF IOWA
$100.00
PAYROLL
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE
$419.29
PAYROLL
BC/BS OF IOWA $7,596.06
PAYROLL
AMB SHIRTS
KEEP AIM BOUTIQUE $620.50
300 ACRES $60.00
ON CALL SIGNS
SCOTT WUBBEN $1,890.00
MANAGEMENT 63HRS
SANFORD $31.00
HEARING TESTS
DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA $642.12
PAYROLL
KID’S KAMPUS, INC $5,364.59
MAR26 LOST
BOMGAARS $891.95
CONCRETE
BOMGAARS $60.72
PGCC SUPPLIES
BOMGAARS $60.72
PGCC SUPPLIES
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING $248.66
COPIER AGREEMENT
IAMU $420.00
ELEC DIS WORKSHOP
IAMU $100.00
ELEC APP PROG
CODY VOGEL $250.00
DEPOSIT REFUND – 1 YEAR
BOB & SCOTT’S $204.30
SKATING
ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS
$42.00
HRA ADMIN FEE
ANN STRAIT $250.00
DEPOSIT REFUND – 1 YEAR
BATTERY/DEF
RANDY’S 66 $473.70
TCA $820.01
TCA
TCA $124.37
CLUB TCA
WOODBURY COUNTY FIRE ASSOCIATION $895.00
FIRE SCHOOL
FIRST NATIONAL BANK $85.69
1% BUY DOWN
CITY OF PRIMGHAR $6,720.71
MAR26 UTILITIES
PRINS INSURANCE INC $2,194.00
CYBER LIABILITY
THOMPSON SOLUTIONS GROUP
$1,680.96
WTR TOWER PUMP PARTS
VERIZON $138.94
IPAD/PHONE
B & J BUILDERS $891.95
CONCRETE
MRES $39,788.39
FEB26 POWER
610 DEPOT $541.68
PGCC EQUIP MAINT
TRIPLE R $104.86
REPAIRS
TRIPLE R $2,155.49
TRACTOR REPAIR
VERMEER $153.50
VAC PARTS
BECK ENGINEERING $1,500.00
STRAT PLAN PART 4
WEX BANK $670.27
MAR26 FUEL
INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES
$142.33
LIB BOOKS
QUILL.COM $27.79
LIB SUPPLIES
DEMCO $140.55
LIB SUPPLIES
BLACK HILLS ENERGY $721.74
APR26 GAS
VISA $280.50
LIB VISA
VISA $293.06
MAR26 STMT
A&B BUSINESS INC. $551.45
TECH SERVICES
WESCO $8,400.00
ELEC CAPS
A-1 PREFFERED $918.00
CLUB HOOD CLEANING
RYAN CARLSON $1,518.00
STUMP GRINDING
EMERGENCY APPARATUS MAINT
$2,039.60
FR TRUCK MAINT
O’BRIEN CO ECON DEVEL $1,099.53
25-26 AGREEMENT
FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL LAB
$2,727.75
WATER TESTING
HYDRAULIC SOLUTIONS $4.66
SWEEPER PART
MENARDS $212.96
EL WIRE
NEAL CHASE LUMBER $55.99
OFFICE PAINT
NEAL CHASE LUMBER $31.22
SCREWS
NEAL CHASE LUMBER $21.60
ELEC SUPPLIES
ORANGE CITY SANITATION $7,256.80
TRASH CONTRACT
O’BRIEN COUNTY AUDITOR
$31,302.54
LAW CONTRACT
PHELPS UNIFORM SPECIALISTS
$34.94
SHOP TOWELS
PCC $159.96
NOV25 AMB BILLING
PCC $975.82
DEC25 AMB BILLING
PCC $500.22
OCT25 AMB BILLING
PRODUCERS CO-OP $3,375.69
FUEL
ISU EXTENSION $100.00
COMM BLDG REFUND
MARCUS NEWS $205.07
MAR26 MINUTES
RESCO $1,173.28
ELEC SUPPLIES
STEPHEN BYRD $130.00
COMM BLDG CLEANING
SCHWEBACH TREE SERVICE $2,000.00
3RD ST TREE
STEAMWAY CARPET CLEANERS
$376.80
PGCC CARPET CLEANING
SUMMIT FIRE PROTECTION $571.75
CLUB FIRE INSPECTION
TOTAL $162,508.60