City Council- February 5, 2024 – Agenda & Minutes

Posted: February 2, 2024 | Updated: March 1, 2024

               NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING

 

GOVERNMENTAL BODY:                         THE CITY COUNCIL OF CRESCO, IOWA

DATE OF MEETING:                                   FEBRUARY 5, 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. Approval of Minutes from January 22, 2024
  1. Approval of Class B Retail Alcohol License to DOLGENCORP, LLC d/b/a Dollar General #2400
  2. Approval of Special Class C Retail Alcohol License to Dan’s Resturants d/b/a Dan’s Road House

 

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. Set Public Hearing for Proposed Property Tax Levy for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025 (April 1 special meeting)
  2. Resolution Authorizing Transfer of Funds for FY 2024 (February Transfers)
  3. Motion to Authorize the City Clerk to Sign an Offer of Employment for the Deputy Clerk 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 FEBRUARY 2, 2024.

MINUTES

Mayor Pro-Tem Bouska called the Cresco City Council meeting to order on February 5, 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 January 22, 2024 meeting; Class B Retail Alcohol License to DOLGENCORP, LLC d/b/a Dollar General #2400; Special Class C Retail Alcohol License to Dan’s Restaurants d/b/a Dan’s Road House. Kriener seconded and it passed all ayes.

Public Works Director Brenno reported: (a) looking at fully reopening 7th St W if weather permits. The pond is retaining water from run off but draining slowly; (b) one of the nuisance properties is scheduled to be cleaned up by Monday; (c) Aveka will be under new ownership this month. We will be working on an industrial wastewater agreement with the new owners; (d) the turbo on the tractor and the Rotomat have been repaired; (e) met with WHKS on the Aging Equipment project and toured the sewer plant; (f) trying to locate a water leak that has not surfaced yet; (g) Iowa Department of Transportation contacted us to repair a manhole on Hwy 9.

Police Chief Ruroden submitted the December Police report. They are accepting applications for a patrol officer until February 9th. Officers will be attending training this month. They have started to receive donations for the K-9 and are appreciative of all donations.

City Clerk Hill reported: (a) monthly financials were included in the packet; (b) applications for the Mayor position are due on February 14th at noon; (c) reminded all residents to return the blue lead service line survey that is required by the Iowa DNR. Additional copies are available at City Hall.

Mayor Pro-Tem Bouska asked for comments from the audience and there were none.

Mayor Pro-Tem Bouska recognized Wendy Lickteig on her service anniversary in February and thanked her for her four years of dedication and service to the City and residents.

Bouska reported on the Historic Downtown Revolving Loan committee. A new loan for downtown has been approved for one of the owners.

Fosaaen updated on the Scene Shop project. The architect is concerned about price increases for supplies and will be updating the cost estimate.

Fosaaen made a motion to set a Public Hearing for April 1, 2024 at 5:00 PM for the proposed property tax levy for fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. This meeting is to comply with the new requirements for the budget process and the only item of business on the agenda will be the Public Hearing. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.

Kriener made the motion to approve the resolution authorizing transfer of funds for FY 2024 (February transfers). Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.

Carman made the motion to authorize the City Clerk to sign an Offer of Employment to Amber Yanes for the Deputy Clerk Position. Kriener seconded and it passed all ayes.

Carman moved to adjourn the Council Meeting at 5:40 pm. Kriener seconded and it passed all ayes. The next regular Cresco City Council meeting will be February 19, 2024, at 5:30 pm at Cresco City Hall.

 

Mayor Pro-Tem Amy Bouska
City Clerk Nicole Hill

Documents

2024 City Council Agendas, Minutes