Posted: April 17, 2020 | Updated: September 11, 2023
AGENDA
NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC ELECTRONIC MEETING
GOVERNMENTAL BODY: THE CITY COUNCIL OF CRESCO, IOWA
DATE OF MEETING: APRIL 20, 2020
TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING: 7:00 P.M. Join Hangouts Meet (see log-in below)
Note: Council Members will be utilizing Google Hangouts to attend the meeting remotely due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The public can attend by logging in to the meeting by computer via
meet.google.com/apj-pehi-njm or by telephone +1 727-475-6777 PIN: 675 809 082#
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ABOVE MENTIONED
GOVERNMENTAL BODY WILL MEET AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SET OUT ABOVE. THE TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR SAID MEETING IS AS FOLLOWS:
ROLL CALL: BRENNO, McCARVILLE, FORTUNE, BOUSKA, CARMAN
ACT ON THE CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed under the consent agenda will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a request is made prior to the time council votes on the motion.
- Approval of the Agenda
- Approval of the Claims
- Approval of Minutes from April 6, 2020
- Approval of Class C Beer Permit (BC) with Class B Wine Permit and Sunday Sales to JAGDAMBE LLC d/b/a Cresco Mart
- Approval of Special Class C Liquor License (BW) (Beer/Wine) and Sunday Sales to Atomic Pizza Pub LLC d/b/a Atomic Pizza
STAFF REPORTS: There may be action taken on each of the items listed below.
- Public Works
- Police
- Administration
- Committee Updates
BUSINESS: There may be action taken on each of the items listed below.
- Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 483 Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cresco, Iowa, by Amending Provisions Pertaining to Water Rates
- Second Reading of Ordinance No. 483 Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cresco, Iowa, by Amending Provisions Pertaining to Water Rates
- Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 484 Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cresco, Iowa, by Amending Provisions Pertaining to Sewer Service Charges
- Second Reading of Ordinance No. 484 Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cresco, Iowa, by Amending Provisions Pertaining to Sewer Service Charges
- Set Public Hearing to Amend Budget for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2020
- Motion to Approve Revolving Loan Fund Business Continuation Loans
- Discuss Donation Request for Howard County Community Foundation Disaster Recovery
- Discuss Issues Regarding COVID-19 Pandemic
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE:
ADJOURN:
THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN AT THE DIRECTION OF THE MAYOR PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 21, CODE OF IOWA AND THE LOCAL RULES OF SAID GOVERNMENTAL BODY. POSTED APRIL 17, 2020.
MINUTES
Mayor Bohle called the Cresco City Council meeting to order on April 20, 2020, at 7:00 pm via electronic means. Council Members Brenno, McCarville, Fortune, Bouska, and Carman were present. No council members were absent.
Mayor Bohle explained that due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, as to protect the employees, council members, and the public, the meeting is being held electronically. The log-in is available through meet.google.com/apj-pehi-njm or by telephone +1 727-475-6777 PIN: 675 809 082#.
Bouska made the motion to approve the consent agenda which included approval of the: agenda; claims; minutes of the April 6, 2020; Class C Beer Permit (BC) with Class B Wine Permit and Sunday sales to JAGDAMBE LLC d/b/a Cresco Mart; Special Class C Liquor License (BW) (Beer/Wine) and Sunday sales to Atomic Pizza Pub LLC d/b/a Atomic Pizza. Fortune seconded and it passed all ayes.
Public Works Director Freidhof reported: (a) thank you goes out to Trees Forever and to Alliant Energy Branching Out grant programs for $3,500 for trees to be planted this spring. A small Arbor Day celebration on April 24th will be held to plant a tree; (b) busy with building permits ranging from building decks and additions, to constructing new houses; (c) Public Works departments continue to work in isolated teams and are staying busy; (d) we will monitor water usage to determine the impact on utility billing revenues. The total gallons pumped appears to be relatively normal for now.
City Clerk Girolamo reported the financial statements are showing good reserve balances and normal financial activity. The impact of the COVID-19 will most likely affect next fiscal year’s revenues more than this year.
Bouska reported the Howard County Economic Development group met electronically. The Wapsi-Great Western Line Trail Sunshine & Sanity will be holding a Virtual 5K.
Mayor Bohle opened the Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 483 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cresco, Iowa, by amending provisions pertaining to water rates. There were no written or oral comments. The public hearing was closed. Mayor Bohle performed the second reading of Ordinance No. 483 pertaining to water rates. Brenno made the motion to approve the second reading. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.
Mayor Bohle opened the Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 484 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cresco, Iowa, by amending provisions pertaining to sewer service charges. There were no written or oral comments. The public hearing was closed. Mayor Bohle performed the second reading of Ordinance No. 484 pertaining to sewer service charges. Bouska made the motion to approve the second reading. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.
McCarville made the motion to set a Public Hearing to amend the budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2020 for May 4, 2020. Brenno seconded and it passed all ayes.
McCarville made the motion to approve Revolving Loan Fund Business Continuation Loans for twelve Cresco businesses for a total of $53,500. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes. A second round of applications will be made available with a deadline of noon on May 18, 2020. The same terms of interest free until January 1, 2021, and then accrue at a 1% interest rate. Repayment will be monthly beginning January 15, 2021 for three years.
Fortune made the motion to donate $2,500 to the Howard County Community Foundation Disaster Recovery Fund for COVID-19 assistance to residents. Bouska seconded and it passed all ayes.
Jason Passmore reported the Chamber would like to help the City of Cresco businesses in promoting wearing of masks when serving the public. This will help reduce the spread of coronavirus and also will help people feel more comfortable going out in public when we start reopening. Their vision was to purchase fabric pre-cut from Quilter’s Garden and have O’Henry’s screen-print “Cresco Cares” and then have local sewing groups make masks to be given to Cresco businesses for employees to wear. The hope is that if more people are wearing masks then the general public will also comply and wear masks too. The estimated cost is $1,500 for 500 masks. The Mayor and Council felt this was a great idea and would like to help promote the safety of the public. Brenno made the motion to use reserves from the Tourism Fund to pay for the masks. Bouska seconded and it passed all ayes.
Everyone is encouraged to file their census information online. There is still time to file online before in-person visits will be conducted by the Census Bureau.
Mayor Bohle asked for comments from the audience and there were none.
Carman moved to adjourn at 7:28 pm. McCarville seconded and it passed all ayes. The next regular Cresco City Council meeting will be May 4, 2020, at 7:00 pm at Cresco City Hall unless an electronic meeting is deemed necessary. Telephone and log-in information will be made available for an electronic meeting.
Mayor Mark Bohle
City Clerk Michelle Girolamo