City Council – July 1, 2024 – Agenda & Minutes

Posted: June 28, 2024 | Updated: August 2, 2024

AGENDA

NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING

 

GOVERNMENTAL BODY:                         THE CITY COUNCIL OF CRESCO, IOWA

DATE OF MEETING:                                   JULY 1, 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 June 17, 2024
  4. Approval of Street Closing Permit for Portions of North Elm Street for Ridiculous Day on July 18, 2024
  5. Approval of Street Closing Permit for Portions of North Elm Street for a Fundraiser/Street Dance on July 13, 2024
  6. Approval of Application for Tax Abatement under the Urban Revitalization Plan for Melissa Foley
  7. Approval of Class C Retail Alcohol License (LC) with Outdoor Service to Pub No. 7 LLC d/b/a Pub No 7
  8. Approval of Pay Request #8 for $55,135.76 to Generation X Construction, LLC for the 7th Street West Reconstruction Project

 

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. Review Applications and Cresco Tourism Advisory Committee Recommendations and Award of Hotel/Motel Tax Grants
  2. Request for Sewer Adjustment for Water not Entering the Sanitary Sewer System from Karen Stapelkamp
  3. Discuss Airport Runway Project and Possible Motion to Award Contract
  4. Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Engagement Agreement with Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. for the Cresco Wastewater Treatment Plant Age Related Equipment Replacement
  5. Resolution Ordering Construction of the Cresco Wastewater Treatment Plant Age Related Equipment Replacement, and Fixing a Date for Hearing Thereon and Taking of Bids Therefor
  6. Resolution Authorizing Transfer of Funds for FY 2025
  7. Discuss Truck Signage on 7th Street West
  8. Set Public Hearing to Amend Chapter 91.12 in the City of Cresco Code of Ordinances Pertaining to Water Meters
  9. First Reading of Proposed Ordinance 512 which Amends Chapter 91 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cresco, Iowa, Pertaining to Water Meters

 

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 JUNE 28, 2024.

MINUTES

Mayor Fortune called the Cresco City Council meeting to order on July 1, 2024 at 5:30 pm. Council Members Carman, Bouska, Fosaaen, 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 June 17, 2024 meeting; Street Closing Permit for portions of North Elm Street for Ridiculous Day on July 18, 2024; Street Closing Permit for portions of North Elm Street for a fundraiser/street dance on July 13, 2024; Tax Abatement under the Urban Revitalization Plan for Melissa Foley; Class C Retail Alcohol License (LC) with outdoor service to Pub No. 7 LLC d/b/a Pub No. 7; approval of pay request #8 for $55,135.76 to Generation X Construction, LLC for the 7th Street West Reconstruction Project. Bouska seconded and it passed all ayes.

Public Works Director Brenno reported: (a) Street dept has been painting, chipsealing, and cutting down some boulevard trees. Will have to do some chipping this fall at the yardwaste site; (b) Water dept will be repairing a leaking stub line on Wednesday; (c) following up with approximately 600 lead service line inventory forms that have not been returned; (d) will work with Howard County to reshape portions of 12th Avenue E in the spring.

Police Chief Ruroden submitted the June Police report. He reported that accident, animal, hospital, medical assist, and welfare calls were up as well as an increase in traffic stops. Patrol Officer Rush attended an advance OWI training in June.

City Clerk Hill reported: (a) attended Clerk School last week; (b) we finished the FY 24 budget with a profit of $629,289. We had budgeted a $991,399 loss. We received $321,425 more in interest than was budgeted and several projects were not completed in FY 24.

Carman reported there will be a Family Fun Night at the Nature Center on July 5th and the Country Club will have fireworks at dusk. The Howard County Childcare Centers have received an additional $15,000 grant from the HAWC program. They have hired 15 new staff members.

Mayor Fortune asked for comments from the audience and there were none.

Mayor Fortune recognized two employees with service anniversaries in July and thanked them for their dedication and years of service to the City and residents: Leyton Bohr – Fitness Center 1 year; Drew Zahasky – Water Dept 18 years.

Hotel/Motel Tax of $4,809.85 was received this quarter with two applications received for $7,500. McConnell made the motion to approve the recommendation of the Tourism Committee and award Hotel/Motel Tax Grants to: Cresco Area Chamber $5,000 for Norman Borlaug Harvest Fest, Cresco Country Club $1,500 for fireworks and music. Fosaaen seconded and it passed all ayes.

Bouska made the motion to approve a sewer adjustment of $54.42 for water not entering the sanitary sewer system for Karen Stapelkamp. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.

Hill explained that D & M Asphalt stated they will not participate in the runway repair work. Bouska made a motion to award the quote from Anthony Henry Sealcoating, LLC for $48,630. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.

Bouska made the motion to approve the resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Engagement Agreement with Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. for the Cresco Wastewater Treatment Plant Age Related Equipment Replacement. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes.

Wastewater Superintendent Mike Born updated Council on the Age Related Equipment Replacement project and what equipment will be upgraded or replaced. McConnell made the motion to approve the resolution ordering construction of the Cresco Wastewater Treatment Plant Age Related Equipment Replacement and fixing a hearing date thereon and taking bids therefor. Kriener seconded and it passed all ayes.

Bouska made the motion to approve the resolution authorizing transfer of funds for FY 2025. Kriener seconded and it passed all ayes.

McConnell made a motion to remove the no truck signs on 7th Street West. Carman seconded it and it passed all ayes.

Hill presented an updated water meter ordinance to control the number of meters that are installed in each property due to difficulty obtaining access to the meters. Council would like the proposed ordinance clarified for the business district and to add information on the lien exemption responsibilities.

Carman moved to adjourn the Council Meeting at 6:03 pm. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes. The next regular Cresco City Council meeting will be July 15, 2024, at 5:30 pm at Cresco City Hall.

 

Mayor Alexander Fortune
City Clerk Nicole Hill

Documents

2024 City Council Agendas, Minutes