The Primghar City Council met in a regular session on September 9, 2025, at 5:00 PM in the council chambers with Mayor Kurt Edwards presiding. Council present – Kevin Smith, Ryan Jenness, Steve Wittrock and Tim Honkomp. Absent – Ken Miller. Staff present – Jarrett Russell, Jessica Whitney and Jaynee Rushton. Motion Honkomp, approving the consent agenda, approving, September 9, 2025 agenda, council minutes from August 12, 2025, Library minutes from August 13, 2025 and golf minutes from August 21, 2025. In addition, approving Stephen Byrd for community building cleaning, Amy Logan as a Ambulance babysitter, and Sarah Behrens to take the EMT courses. Second Jenness, all ayes, motion carried.
Visitors were Terry Douglass, Cory Crouch and Gerald Strecker. Gerald shared his concerns about his water meter issues. His water lines were plugged up so he hired someone to replace his water lines. The city also replaced his water meter with a new meter. He shared his concern about water meters having a multiplier. City guys have contacted Ferguson to get manuals and confirm how they operate to do billing. Cory Crouch shared the updated drawing and quote of the new fire truck. He explained a few items they are taking off to reduce the cost back to the $400k price range. Ordering was 24 months out and now it is closer to 16 months. He is wondering if they don’t have the funds until the 24 months, is it fine to order yet. Council approved and will make a motion later in meeting for ordering.
Thor Klinker was not present to give an update on Nuisance abatement cases, but he emailed over his questions for Rushton to present. Council gave approval to move forward with the municipal infractions for Lane, Ginger, and Logan. In addition, continuing on with Guiterrez and Lenz. Lastly, vehicles parked on yards is getting out of hand. Discussion of putting ordinance in newsletter and on Facebook first, then see if letters need to be sent after.
City Attorney was not present for any updates.
During employee comments, Jaynee brought up the November council meeting is on Veteran’s Day and gave date change options, council voted for Nov 10. Discussion of garbage contract for 3 or 5 years. Jaynee, Buck and Kurt did an interview last week and it went well so will set up a 2nd so Jarrett can join. A few more applicants to interview as well. Jaynee also brought up putting a sign at shop to come to city hall with concerns and not just entering the shop or searching town for the guys, this has been getting bad lately with people just finding them and asking them to complete tasks. All concerns should run through city hall first so we can make work orders and track tasks.
Motion by Jenness to approve November 10 council meeting date change, seconded by Smith. All ayes, motion carried.Motion by Wittrock to approve 5th Grade Smart Energy Squad Program cost split with Paullina. Second by Honkomp, all ayes, motion carried. Motion by Honkomp to approve Tax Abatement for Mitchel Fulk. Second by Jenness, all ayes, motion carried. Motion by Jenness to approve Trick or Treating on October 31 5-7pm. Second by Honkomp, all ayes, motion carried. Motion by Jenness to approve ordering the fire truck before prices continue to increase. Second by Honkomp, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Jenness to table Pay App 18 until next meeting to get more of the punch list items completed and discussion of flood issue solved. Second by Honkomp, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion Jenness to approve the Finance Report for August with adding in the Treasurers report for upcoming meetings. Second Wittrock, all ayes, motion carried. Motion Honkomp to approve claims.. Second Smith, all ayes, motion carried.
Council comments included DNR meeting about our Chloride levels, Kurt is going to contact Culligan to see if they could help by running an updating water softener system rebate with us. We have 2 years to do some testing and updating to try and get this level lowered. Possibly meet with School and Jail about salt usage and how to make this more efficient. Also, moving the tree pile and leveling off some other piles at dump for more trees. Discussion of looking into rubber mulch for saggars for future.
Motion by Honkomp to adjourn. Second Smith, all ayes, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:07PM.
Jaynee Rushton, City Clerk
Published in the Marcus News on September 18, 2025

Primghar August Bills
08/13/2025 To 09/09/2025
 JAYNEE RUSHTON
MILEAGE REIMB $ 121.95
Vendor Total $ 121.95
PAULLINA HARDWARE
FIRE SUPPLIES $ 2.12
PAULLINA HARDWARE
ELEC REPAIR $ 2.49
PAULLINA HARDWARE
STREET PAINT SUP $ 16.85
PAULLINA HARDWARE
AMB TAR REMOVAL $ 8.99
Vendor Total $ 30.45
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL
PGCC OIL $ 163.71
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL
MOWER SERVICE CALL
$ 114.04
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL
MOWER SERVICE CALL
$ 114.04
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL
PGCC SERVICE CALL $ 35.00
Vendor Total $ 426.79
DEE ANN LANSINK
AUG CONSULT $ 2,000.00
Vendor Total $ 2,000.00
BECK ENGINEERING
STRATEGIC PLANNING PART 1
$ 3,750.00
Vendor Total $ 3,750.00
NOTEBOOM ELECTRIC
COOLER DOOR/FREEZER
CONTROLLER $ 1,108.60
Vendor Total $ 1,108.60
MRES
AUG MISC SERVICES
$ 2,077.77
MRES
MISC SERVICES $ 1,809.00
MRES
JULY25 WAPA $ 16,943.85
MRES
JULY25 DUES $ 75.00
MRES
JULY25 MRES $ 39,302.05
Vendor Total $ 60,207.67
SPEED’S AUTO SUPPLY
GOLF CART LEASE $ 758.33
Vendor Total $ 758.33
SPENCER MUNICIPAL
HOSPITAL
DT DOT TEST $ 24.00
Vendor Total $ 24.00
TITAN MACHINERY
PAYLOADER PARTS
$ 1,406.36
TITAN MACHINERY
PAYLOADER SERVICE CALL
$ 1,077.71
Vendor Total $ 2,484.07
SHEA’S HARDWARE
SUBSTAT SERVICE CALL
$ 135.00
Vendor Total $ 135.00
IPERS
Payroll Run $ 6,919.67
EFTPS
Payroll Run $ 10,139.87
TREASURER, STATE OF IOWA
Payroll Run $ 1,108.52
BC/BS OF IOWA
Payroll Run $ 8,081.38
DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA
Payroll Run $ 809.82
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE
Payroll Run $ 422.71
B & J BUILDERS
P.O. CEMENT $ 362.00
Vendor Total $ 362.00
ACCO
WTR CK VALVE $ 446.63
Vendor Total $ 446.63
RP CONSTRUCTORS LLC
PAYAPP16 $ 97,582.31
RP CONSTRUCTORS LLC
PAYAPP17 $ 192,985.93
Vendor Total $ 290,568.24
JWS BAR AND GRILL
JR GOLF FOOD $ 55.00
Vendor Total $ 55.00
MICHAEL COOPER
DEPOSIT REFUND $ 250.00
Vendor Total $ 250.00
NEAL CHASE LUMBER
COUNCIL RM LIGHT $ 74.99
NEAL CHASE LUMBER
WATER SOAP $ 10.50
NEAL CHASE LUMBER
LIB DOOR KNOB $ 19.99
Vendor Total $ 105.48
DAVES SAND & GRAVEL
PGCC PEA ROCK $ 347.83
Vendor Total $ 347.83
DGR
WWTF $ 28,908.60
DGR
WWTF $ 13,148.90
Vendor Total $ 42,057.50
A&B BUSINESS INC.
TECH SERVICES $ 681.43
Vendor Total $ 681.43
CULLIGAN WTR ORANGE CITY
COMM BLDG WTR SOFT
$ 19.00
Vendor Total $ 19.00
LACEY PALMER
DEPOSIT REFUND $ 250.00
Vendor Total $ 250.00
A&M LAUNDRY
SHOP TOWELS $ 34.94
BRINKMAN GRAVEL &
EXCAVATING
ROAD LIMESTONE $ 1,278.02
Vendor Total $ 1,278.02
JAMEY REHDER
DEPOSIT REFUND $ 250.00
Vendor Total $ 250.00
PIZZA RANCH
DOT STORM CLEAN UP
$ 153.99
Vendor Total $ 153.99
610 DEPOT
PGCC REAPIRS $ 6.00
Vendor Total $ 6.00
ALTEC
BOOM TRK SERVICE $ 904.04
Vendor Total $ 904.04
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING
COPIER AGREE $ 232.39
Vendor Total $ 232.39
MOTION PICTURE LIC. CORP.
LIB MOVIE LIC $ 192.92
Vendor Total $ 192.92
MID AMERICAN RESEARCH
CHEMICAL
WWTF CHEM $ 2,017.43
Vendor Total $ 2,017.43
VISA
LIB CHAIRS $ 234.90
VISA
LIB SUPPLIES $ 18.97
VISA
LIB BOOKS $ 379.13
VISA
LIB CABINET $ 152.99
VISA
ADOBE $ 21.19
VISA
PGCC GRASS SEED/FLAG
$ 79.16
VISA
CLASS $ 100.00
VISA
OFFICE TISSUE $ 43.50
VISA
WATER VALVE/PIN REMOVAL
$ 206.69
VISA
OFFICE SUPPLIES $ 48.37
Vendor Total $ 1,284.90
DOUBLE F ENTERPRISE LLC
PAYLOADER REMOVAL
$ 725.00
Vendor Total $ 725.00
SMITH GRIGG SHEA KLINKER
JENSEN $ 448.00
SMITH GRIGG SHEA KLINKE
GUTIERREZ $ 336.00
SMITH GRIGG SHEA KLINKER
MISC LEGAL SERVICES
$ 1,512.00
SMITH GRIGG SHEA KLINKER
REES $ 416.04
Vendor Total $ 2,712.04
TRENTON’S LAWN CARE
AUG CEM MOWING $ 1,500.00
Vendor Total $ 1,500.00
WEX BANK
FUEL $ 706.87
FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL LAB
WWTF WTR TESTING
$ 1,254.00
FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL LAB
WTR TESTING $ 190.00
FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL LAB
WTR TESTING $ 30.00
Vendor Total $ 1,474.00
VERIZON
AMB PH/JETPACK/IPAD
$ 110.17
RESCO
CLAMP WEDGE $ 540.00
Vendor Total $ 540.00
PRODUCERS CO-OP
PGCC GAS $ 819.00
Vendor Total $ 819.00
JCL SOLUTIONS, LTD.
COMM BLDG PAPER TOWELS
$ 114.78
JCL SOLUTIONS, LTD.
CITY PAPER TOWELS $ 57.39
JCL SOLUTIONS, LTD.
PARK SOAP $ 71.39
Vendor Total $ 243.56
PLUIM PUBLISHING INC
CC YARD SIGN $ 35.00
Vendor Total $ 35.00
O’BRIEN COUNTY
TREASURER
RANDOLPH ADD LOT 15
$ 158.00
O’BRIEN COUNTY
TREASURER
SE 1/4 SE 1/4 $ 1,090.00
O’BRIEN COUNTY
TREASURER
ARMSTRONG ADD LOT 5
$ 106.00
O’BRIEN COUNTY
TREASURER
NW1/4 NE1/4&NE1/4 NE1/4
$ 2,714.00
O’BRIEN COUNTY
TREASURER
NE 1/4 SE 1/4 $ 1,302.00
O’BRIEN COUNTY
TREASURER
N MCC PROP TAX $ 214.00
Vendor Total $ 5,584.00
CITY OF PRIMGHAR
UTILITIES $ 4,474.41
KID’S KAMPUS, INC
AUG LOST $ 6,994.14
$ 6,994.14
UTILITY EQUIP.CO.
WTR FLEX SADDLE $ 61.20
Vendor Total $ 61.20
BOMGAARS
PGCC REPAIRS $ 66.42
BOMGAARS
CHAIN/SPRAYER $ 337.66
BOMGAARS
CHAIN/SPRAYER $ 337.65
BOMGAARS
CHAIN/SPRAYER $ 337.66
Vendor Total $ 1,079.39
BAKER & TAYLOR
LIB BOOKS 395.84
Vendor Total $ 395.84
ORANGE CITY SANITATION
TRASH/RECYCLE $ 8,043.08
MENARDS
CLUB CHAIR COVERS
$ 29.91
Vendor Total $ 29.91
STEPHEN BYRD
COMM BLDG CLEAN $ 60.00
Vendor Total $ 60.00
TCA
WEBSITE/INTERNET/PHONE
$ 758.62
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
TCB 41.15 B&S 48.69 $ 89.84
Vendor Total $ 89.84
ADVANTAGE
ADMINISTRATORS
HRA ADMIN FEE $ 6.56
ADVANTAGE
ADMINISTRATORS
HRA ADMIN FEE $ 6.56
ADVANTAGE
ADMINISTRATORS
HRA ADMIN FEE JM $ 5.25
ADVANTAGE
ADMINISTRATORS
HRA ADMIN FEE $ 6.57
ADVANTAGE
ADMINISTRATORS
HRA ADMIN FEE DS $ 5.25
ADVANTAGE
ADMINISTRATORS
HRA ADMIN FEE $ 6.56
Vendor Total $ 36.75
BOB & SCOTT’S
AMB SUPPLIES $ 10.17
BOB & SCOTT’S
GLOVES $ 5.00
BOB & SCOTT’S
TRASH BAGS $ 12.99
BOB & SCOTT’S
LIB PROGRAMS $ 14.97
Vendor Total $ 43.13

GENERAL $5,321.99
AMBULANCE INVEST $1,765.00 LIBRARY $24.00
ROAD USE TAX $10,246.62
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $329.38 LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX
$13,988.27
TIF #1 ECONOMIC DEV $24.54 DEBT SERVICE $129.29
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
RESV $66.64
WATER $21,738.95
WATER SINKING FUND
$1,010.23
SEWER $38,477.52
ELECTRIC $83,879.48
ELECTRIC METER DEPOSITS $1,272.17
LANDFILL/GARBAGE $6,861.93 TCA TELECOM $1,800.00
STORM WATER $762.19
PGCC $14,558.47
TOTAL REVENUE $202,257.15
GENERAL $68,152.29
ROAD USE TAX $22,505.92
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
$15,010.94
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX
$7,178.06
RANDOLPH TRUST $90.37
SEWER PROJECT $19,410.55
WATER $16,394.70
SEWER $14,759.95
ELECTRIC $74,454.21
ELECTRIC METER DEPOSITS $1,250.00
LANDFILL/GARBAGE $8,353.58
STORM WATER $6.69
PGCC $14,208.17
TOTAL EXPENSES $261,775.43
Published in the Marcus News on September 18, 2025