Posted: February 16, 2024 | Updated: March 1, 2024
AGENDA
NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING
GOVERNMENTAL BODY: THE CITY COUNCIL OF CRESCO, IOWA
DATE OF MEETING: FEBRUARY 19, 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.
- Approval of the Agenda
- Approval of the Claims
- Approval of Minutes from February 5, 2024
- Approval of Minutes from February 16, 2024 Special Meeting
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.
- Motion to Appoint Mayor
- Oath of Office Mayor
- Resolution Approving Loan Agreement for Loan of Funds from the CUSB Historic Downtown Revolving Loan Fund and the City of Cresco to Steve and Mimi Stone D/B/A Stoltz, LLC and Atomic Pizza
- Recommendation of the Library Board to Appoint Bryan Sheehy for a Term Expiring 6/30/2025 (to Replace Christine Lueschow)
- Resolution Authorizing the City Clerk to Apply for a Gambling License through the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals for K-9 and Scene Shop Fundraising
- Motion to Increase Office Assistant/Theatre Manager Rate of Pay
- Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Council Representatives to Sign an Agreement in Accordance with the Terms Agreed to in Negotiations Between the City of Cresco and Local 1068 American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees AFL-CIO
- Resolution Approving Wage Agreement for Full-Time Nonunion Employees
- Resolution Approving Wage Increase for Specified Permanent Part-Time Employees
- Discuss Personnel Committee
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 FEBRUARY 16, 2024.
MINUTES
Mayor Pro-Tem Bouska called the Cresco City Council meeting to order on February 19, 2024 at 5:30 pm. Council Members Carman, Fosaaen, Bouska, McConnell, and Kriener 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 the February 5, 2024 meeting; and minutes from February 16, 2024 special meeting. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.
Public Works Director Brenno reported: (a) the public works employees had a training on fall protection and safety; (b) had a water main break on 7th Ave E, but it is not the larger leak we have been looking for; (c) met with Iowa DOT about the manholes on Highway 9. Working on getting an estimate to repair; (d) Howard County will be installing water and sewer on 7th St W prior to the concrete being done for a potential new building; (e) Howard County will be getting a new maintainer and the Street Dept is interested in obtaining their old one to replace our older one.
Police Chief Ruroden reported on upcoming trainings that officers will be attending.
City Clerk Hill reported that the committee for the Rural Housing grant met to review the survey results. Anyone interested in assisting the committee can contact City Hall for more information.
Mayor Pro-Tem Bouska asked for comments from the audience and there were none.
Carman made the motion to appoint Alex Fortune as the Mayor until the election in November 2025. Fosaaen seconded and it passed all ayes. Alex Fortune took the Oath of Office and took his place at the Council Desk.
Bouska made a motion to approve the resolution approving the Loan Agreement for a loan of $90,000 from the CUSB Historic Downtown Revolving Loan Fund and the City of Cresco to Steve and Mimi Stone dba Stoltz, LLC and Atomic Pizza. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.
Kriener made the motion to approve the recommendation of the Library Board of Trustees to appoint Bryan Sheehy for a term expiring 6/30/25 to replace Christine Lueschow. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes.
Carman made the motion to approve the resolution authorizing the City Clerk to apply for a two-year gambling license through the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals. Bouska seconded and it passed all ayes.
Kriener made the motion to increase the Office Assistant/Theatre Manager rate of pay to $21.00 per hour effective 2/20/24. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes.
Carman made the motion to approve a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Council representatives to sign an agreement in accordance with the terms agreed to in negotiations between the City of Cresco and Local 1068 American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees AFL-CIO. Kriener seconded and it passed all ayes
Kriener made the motion to approve the resolution approving wage increases for full-time, nonunion employees. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes.
Carman made the motion to approve the resolution approving wage increases for specified permanent part-time employees. Bouska seconded and it passed all ayes.
Discussion was held on the Personnel Committee. Council would like to see what other cities and the county do before making any decisions.
Carman moved to adjourn the Council Meeting at 5:59 pm. Kriener seconded and it passed all ayes. The next regular Cresco City Council meeting will be March 4, 2024, at 5:30 pm at Cresco City Hall.
Mayor Alexander Fortune
City Clerk Nicole Hill