Posted: July 29, 2022 | Updated: August 24, 2023
AGENDA
NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING
GOVERNMENTAL BODY: THE CITY COUNCIL OF CRESCO, IOWA
DATE OF MEETING: AUGUST 1, 2022
TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING: 5:30 P.M. CITY HALL, 130 N PARK PLACE
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: KRIENER, McCONNELL, 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 July 18, 2022
- Approval of Street Closing Permit for Portion of 2nd Ave West for Atomic Pizza Expanded Beer Garden for Harvest Fest and 5-Year Atomic Anniversary on August 27, 2022
- Approval of Special Class C Liquor License (BW) with Outdoor Service and Sunday Service to Atomic Pizza Pub LLC d/b/a Atomic Pizza Pub (Expanded Beer Garden)
- Approval of Street Closing Permit for Portion of Alley between 112 and 114 N Elm going West for The Pub Expanded Beer Garden for Harvest Fest on August 27, 2022
- Approval of Special Class C Liquor License (LC) with Outdoor Service and Sunday Service to Barbara E. Holstrom d/b/a The Pub
STAFF REPORTS: There may be action taken on each of the items listed below.
- Public Works
- Police
- Administration
- Committee Updates
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE: (This portion of the agenda is for comments that are not related to one of the items listed on the agenda. Comments can only be received. No formal action by the Council can be taken. Those making public comments will be asked to state their name and address, and to speak from the podium.)
BUSINESS: There may be action taken on each of the items listed below.
- Stan Shimek and Mark Shimek from Shimek Sanitation Service to Propose a Contract to Pick Up Commercial Business Garbage
- Discuss Possible Amendment to Chapters 105 and 106 in the City of Cresco Code of Ordinances Pertaining to Collection of Solid Waste
- Motion to Approve the Outstanding Obligation Report and Review Long Term Debt Balances and Amortization Schedules
- Resolution Accepting the Annual Financial Report of the City of Cresco, Iowa for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 and Directing the City Clerk to File the Report with the Iowa Auditor of State
- Set Public Hearing to Amend Chapter 99 Sections 02 and 03 in the City of Cresco Code of Ordinances Pertaining to Sewer Service Charges
- First Reading of Proposed Ordinance 496 which Amends Chapter 99 Sections 02 and 03 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cresco, Iowa, Pertaining to Sewer Service Charges
- Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to Enter into an Agreement for an Extension of the Current Industrial Sewer Rental Agreement with AVEKA Group, Cresco Facility (f/k/a Cresco Food Technologies LLC)
- Resolution Implementing a Police Retention Bonus Program
- Motion to Waive the Building Permit Fee for the Howard Winneshiek Community School District Building Project
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 JULY 29, 2022.
MINUTES
Mayor Brenno called the Cresco City Council meeting to order on August 1, 2022, at 5:30 pm. Council Members Kriener, McConnell, Fortune, Bouska, and Carman were present. No council members were absent.
McConnell made the motion to approve the consent agenda which included approval of the: agenda; claims; minutes from July 18, 2022 Council meeting; Street Closing Permit for portion of 2nd Ave West for Atomic Pizza expanded beer garden for Harvest Fest and 5-Year Atomic Anniversary on August 27, 2022; Special Class C Liquor License (BW) with outdoor service and Sunday service to Atomic Pizza Pub LLC d/b/a Atomic Pizza Pub (expanded beer garden); Street Closing Permit for portion of alley between 112 and 114 N Elm going west for The Pub expanded beer garden for Harvest Fest on August 27, 2022; Special Class C Liquor License (LC) with outdoor service and Sunday service to Barbara E. Holstrom d/b/a The Pub. Bouska seconded and it passed all ayes.
Public Works Director Widell reported: (a) the fence is finished at the Sewer Plant except the gate that will be installed in a few weeks; (b) the Street Department will finish chip sealing this week. Due to the high cost of oil, we will not do a third load; (c) Well #4 has had frequent communication errors and alarm issues due to high humidity, so we installed a mini-split unit to cool it and reduce the humidity; (d) S&M Underground is in town installing conduit for Harmony Telephone Company for fiber for internet services that is part of a large multi-county project.
Police Chief Ruroden reported: (a) they had 60 animal calls, 25 medical assist calls, and 19 arrests and charges filed in June; (b) one officer is testing for the 9-week academy and another for the 16-week academy.
Clerk Elton reported: (a) Mediacom notified us they are raising rates 25% on four of their packages; (b) an analysis was presented for the Special Events held at the Theatre; (c) will give Department Heads the Capital Improvement Plan and sheets to update the plan in October.
Kriener reported that he accompanied Scott from WHKS to inspect the basements downtown and were happy to see that most issues were addressed in 1983 when the City repaved North Elm Street and installed new watermain. The Engineers will continue drafting the specs for the potential Downtown Crosswalk Project.
Mayor Brenno asked for comments from the audience and there were none.
Stan Shimek and Mark Shimek from Shimek Sanitation Service reported that they were contacted from several commercial businesses due to the high rate increase for dumpsters. The current agreement with Hawkeye Sanitation states that commercial garbage collection will be negotiated directly between the collector and the commercial business. Commercial is considered a business that utilizes a dumpster. Light commercial (businesses that do not need a dumpster) and residential garbage collection is billed by the City for any property that has water utilities active and paid to Hawkeye Sanitation. Recycling is also billed by the City and paid to Hawkeye Sanitation. Council unanimously agreed to draft an agreement allowing other commercial garbage haulers to contract directly with commercial accounts for dumpsters if they have a signed agreement with the City of Cresco. The proposed agreement will be reviewed and possibly approved at the next council meeting with Shimek Sanitation.
The existing Solid Waste Ordinances will be reviewed and updated to address multiple garbage collectors for commercial businesses with dumpsters.
Council reviewed the long-term debt balances and amortization schedules. Carman made the motion to approve the Outstanding Obligation Report. Kriener seconded and it passed all ayes.
Carman made the motion to approve the resolution accepting the Annual Financial Report of the City of Cresco, Iowa for the fiscal year 2021-2022 and directing the City Clerk to file the report with the Iowa Auditor of State. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes.
McConnell made the motion to set a Public Hearing for August 15, 2022 to amend Chapter 99 Sections 02 and 03 in the City of Cresco Code of Ordinances pertaining to sewer service charges. Kriener seconded and it passed all ayes. This amendment does not increase rates but just adds the BOD5 monthly charge for Industrial Users.
Bouska made the motion to approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance 496 which amends Chapter 99 Sections 02 and 03 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cresco, Iowa, pertaining to sewer service charges. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.
Bouska made the motion to approve the resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an Agreement for an Extension of the Current Industrial Sewer Rental Agreement with AVEKA Group, Cresco Facility (f/k/a Cresco Food Technologies, LLC). Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.
In appreciation for the work that the Police Officers perform and the difficulty of recruiting and retaining qualified Police Officers the Council agreed to offer a $5,000 bonus for Officers after five years of employment with the City. Kriener made the motion to approve the Resolution Implementing a Police Retention Bonus Program. Fortune seconded and it passed all ayes.
Bouska made the motion to waive the $750 Building Permit fee for the Howard-Winneshiek Community School District Building Project. Fortune seconded and it passed all ayes.
Bouska moved to adjourn at 5:57 pm. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes. The next regular Cresco City Council meeting will be August 15, 2022, at 5:30 pm at Cresco City Hall.
Mayor: David J. Brenno
City Clerk: Michelle Elton