City Council – April 15, 2024 Agenda & Minutes

Posted: April 12, 2024 | Updated: May 6, 2024

AGENDA

NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING

 

GOVERNMENTAL BODY:                         THE CITY COUNCIL OF CRESCO, IOWA

DATE OF MEETING:                                   APRIL 15, 2024

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:  CARMAN, BOUSKA, FOSAAEN, McCONNELL, KRIENER

 

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.

  1. Approval of the Agenda
  2. Approval of the Claims
  3. Minutes from April 1, 2024
  4. Minutes from April 1, 2024 Special Meeting
  1. Approval of Tree Surgeon License for Rogne Spray LLC
  2. Approval of Class C Retail Alcohol License (LC) to McAllister Catering, LLC
  1. Approval of Class C Liquor License with Catering Privileges and Outdoor Service for Good Times Grill, LLC d/b/a Good Times Grill

 

STAFF REPORTS: There may be action taken on each of the items listed below.

  1. Public Works
  2. Police
  3. Administration
  4. 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.

  1. Public Hearing for the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025
  2. Resolution Adopting the Budget and Certification of City Taxes for Fiscal Year July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025
  3. Public Hearing on Budget Amendment #3 for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024
  4. Resolution Amending the Current Budget for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024
  5. Discuss Personnel Committee and Possible Motion to Establish Personnel Committee
  6. Discuss City Hall Part-Time Staff and Possible Motion to Advertise for Position

 

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 12, 2024.

MINUTES

Mayor Fortune called the Cresco City Council meeting to order on April 15, 2024 at 5:30 pm. Council Members Carman, Fosaaen, Bouska, McConnell, and Kriener were present. No council members were absent.

Carman made the motion to approve the consent agenda which included approval of the: agenda; claims; minutes from the April 1, 2024 regular and special meeting; Tree Surgeon License for Rogne Spray, LLC; Class C Liquor License (LC) to McAllister Catering, LLC (pending Dram Insurance); Class C Liquor License with catering and outdoor service to Good Times Grill, LLC d/b/a Good Times Grill (pending Dram Insurance). Bouska seconded and it passed all ayes.

Public Works Director Brenno reported: (a) Generation X has started working on 7th St W. There was a dip in the sewer main, and they have repaired it. Will not be stubbing in new storm sewer on 7th St W from 2nd Ave W, will just do it as one project. There will be a small section that will not be concreted until that project is completed; (b) April 26th is Arbor Day and will plant a tree in honor of Dale Turnmire at City Hall; (c) Verizon has installed a new cell phone tower on 3rd St W; (d) CIT will be here April 17th to do the contractual cleaning of sewer mains for everything north and east of 3rd Ave E and 6th St E as well as the Webster addition. Letters were mailed to affected property owners; (e) will be flushing water hydrants April 17-19.

Police Chief Ruroden had nothing to report.

City Clerk Hill reported: (a) monthly financials were included in the packet; (b) attended the Rural Housing Assessment Conference in Ames last week and will be attending IMFOA training this week; (c) sealed bids for the maintainer are due May 3rd at 4 pm.

Bouska reported on the Regional Housing Authority. This is often referred to as Section 8 Housing. Howard County has 48 units of which 41 are in Cresco. She explained Port-Outs as where a person from a big city, such as Chicago, moves to Howard County for the six-month waiting period; lives here long enough to meet the subsidy requirements; moves back to Chicago; we continue to pay their subsidy, but at the higher rates due to the higher cost of rent in the larger cities. Currently there are four Port-Outs.

McConnell reported the Airport Commission met and are discussing the possibility of moving the yard waste site to the airport.

Carman reported the Library Board met and the Foundation is covering the cost of a coffee bar for patrons to use. A donation jar will be put out to replenish the supplies. They will be hosting a program on April 19th from 4:30-5:30 pm to learn about the Libby app for eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines. They will be hosting a “baked goods bar crawl” on April 27th from 9:30-11 am for patrons to share recipes, taste test the baked goods, and vote for their favorite.

Mayor Fortune asked for comments from the audience. Fire Chief Neal Stapelkamp reported on several calls from the weekend. The pumper sustained damage and is out of service until we can determine the extent of the repairs. The backup pumper has been put back into service and has similar capacities if needed.

Mayor Fortune opened the Public Hearing on the proposed budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. There were no oral or written comments. Fosaaen made a motion to close the public hearing. Bouska seconded and it passed all ayes.

Bouska made the motion to approve the Resolution for Adoption of Budget and Certification of City Taxes for Fiscal Year July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.

Mayor Fortune opened the Public Hearing for Budget Amendment #3 for fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. There were no written or oral comments. Bouska made a motion to close the public hearing. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes.

Bouska made the motion to approve the resolution amending the current budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.

Fortune presented some options for reinstating the personnel committee. The proposal would have public works employees under the public works committee and the other staff under a separate personnel committee. Council would like to discuss the options during a worksession and have time to review the union contract and handbook.

Hill explained to Council that with new City staff, a part-time, as-needed, employee is necessary to cover until staff is fully trained. This would be a new position. Hours would be flexible and only used based on workloads and staff needs. Bouska made the motion to approve a new, part-time City Hall employee to be advertised and hired. Fosaaen seconded and it passed all ayes.

Kriener commented that the new playground equipment at Beadle Park is looking good. Concern about the appearance of the train was discussed. Brenno will reach out to CRICCET to look at potential repairs and this will be discussed this fall with the Capital Improvement Plan.

Carman moved to adjourn the Council Meeting at 6:25 pm. Kriener seconded and it passed all ayes. The next regular Cresco City Council meeting will be May 6, 2024, at 5:30 pm at Cresco City Hall.

 

Mayor Alexander Fortune
City Clerk Nicole Hill

Documents

2024 City Council Agendas, Minutes