CITY OF
PRIMGHAR
GOVERNANCE

James (Jim) Thompson
680 6th St NE
Home: 712.757.5524
Office:

Elected: Nov, 1987
Term Ends: 12-31-2011

Lineman for NWREC. Served in the Marines; as an EMT; a fireman; and a Jaycee.

Clara Black
260 N. Hayes Ave
Home: 712.757.5945
Office: 712.957.6445

Elected: Nov, 1997
Term Ends: 12-31-2009

Business background (Black's Farm Store). School bus driver; first responder on the ambulance team, and other community services.

Kurt Edwards
480 S. Hayes Ave.
Home: 712.757.0008
Office: 712.957.2415

Elected: Nov, 1995
Term Ends: 12-31-2011

Business background (Nicholson & Edwards Grain).

Robert Schall
215 N. McCormack
Home: 712.957.2017
Office: phone #

Elected: Nov, 2007
Term Ends: 12-31-2011

Retired business owner. Past experience in civic affairs; church councilman.

Glen Schueller
155 4th St SE
Home:712.957.8251
Office:

Elected: Nov. 2005
Term Ends: Dec. 31, 2009

Don Steffens
220 3rd St NW
Home: 712.957.4165
Office:

Elected: Nov. 2005
Term Ends: Dec. 31, 2009

CITY CLERK

DeeAnn Lansink
Office: 712.957.2435

Since: Jul. 2002

DEPUTY CLERK

Linda Nieman
Office: 712.957.2435

Since: Aug, 2005

CITY ATTORNEY

Bruce Green
220 N. Hayes Ave
Office 712.757.4445

Since: 1975
Annual Appointment

City Council Meeting Information

Primghar is chartered as a Mayor-Council form of government. There are five council members. The Mayor and council members are elected by the voters for a term of four years. The council meets in regular session the second Monday of each month to conduct the city's business and can meet for special meetings at anytime. They are also involved in committee meetings throughout the month. The meetings, at the city offices, are open to the public. Agenda--available shortly before meetings.|||Minutes--usually available within two weeks.
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Utilities Management

The city has three main buildings. City Hall, on the east side of the square, houses the city manager, the city clerk and the billing clerk. Questions about city services (electricity, water, sewer, cable TV, streets and garbage collection) would be answered here. The city clerk controls billing and payroll for Primghar. The light plant, southwest of the courthouse, houses the emergency generators for use when storms (blizzards or lightning) disrupt electric service. Finally, the City Garage, houses vehicles and a shop area.

Election Information

The mayor and council members are elected by the voters within the city limits of Primghar for a four year term. All on the city council are at-large members representing the whole city. Names are placed on the ballot by petition of ten registered voters. The city manager is a non-voting, ex officio member of the council.

Boards and Committees

Several citizen groups provide support of city functions:

• Library Board: overseas finances, personnel, and policies of the library.
• Zoning Board: writes, interprets, and administers building permits and compliance.
• Park Board: