City Council – July 15, 2024 – Agenda & Minutes

Posted: July 12, 2024 | Updated: August 2, 2024

AGENDA

NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING

GOVERNMENTAL BODY:                         THE CITY COUNCIL OF CRESCO, IOWA

DATE OF MEETING:                                   JULY 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 July 1, 2024
  1. Approval of Alley Closing Permit for the Alley South of the Cresco Public Library for the Children’s Summer Library Program for Touch-a-Truck Event on July 17, 2024 (rescheduled from July 10th)

 

 

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. Resolution Fixing Date for a Meeting on the Authorization of a Loan and Disbursement Agreement and the Issuance of Not to Exceed $2,000,000 Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes of the City of Cresco, State of Iowa, and Providing for Publication of Notice Thereof
  2. Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Standard Form of Agreement for the Fitness Center Building Project
  3. Resolution Establishing a Fund Within the City’s Accounts Fund #325 –Fitness Center Building Project
  4. Discuss Projects Not Completed and Possible Budget Amendment
  5. Request for Sewer Adjustment for Water not Entering the Sanitary Sewer System from McGuire Rentals
  6. Motion to Declare a Public Purpose for the $3,888 Payment to Northeast Iowa Community Action in Accordance with the 28E Agreement
  7. Motion to Declare a Public Purpose for the $1,250 Payment to Helping Services in Accordance with the 28E Agreement
  8. Motion to Appoint Bob Story to the Board of Adjustments for a Term of Three Years Expiring 6/30/2025 (to Replace Kevin Weinacht)
  9. Motion to Reappoint Dale Ernst to the Board of Adjustments for a Term of Three Years Expiring 6/30/2026
  10. Motion to Reappoint Richard Holten and Alison Holten to the Board of Adjustments for a Term of Three Years Expiring 6/30/2027
  11. Recommendation of Boards and Commissions to Appoint Members for a Term of Three Years Expiring 6/30/2027:
    1. Planning and Zoning Commission to Reappoint Annette Trachta
    2. Planning and Zoning Commission to Reappoint Dean Lickteig
  12. Interview Police Applicant
  13. Motion to go into CLOSED SESSION pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5 (1) (i) to Conduct Interviews if Requested and 20.17 for Union Position Negotiation
  14. Motion to go into OPEN SESSION

 

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 12, 2024.

MINUTES

Mayor Fortune called the Cresco City Council meeting to order on July 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 July 1, 2024 meeting; Alley Closing Permit for the alley south of the Cresco Public Library for the Children’s Summer Library program for the Touch-A-Truck event on July 17, 2024 (rescheduled from July 10th). McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes.

Public Works Director Brenno reported: (a) the contractor on 7th Street W Reconstruction has finished laying asphalt. Landscaping should be complete this week; (b) meeting with an asphalt company to explore costs for streets compared to concrete; (c) Street Department is continuing to chipseal; (d) new curb is being finished on 5th Ave SW along with landscaping;  (e) the new blade on the maintainer has been installed and the old one has been picked up; (f) will be chipping at the yardwaste this fall. Bouska reminded residents to not blow grass clippings onto the street. It can be dangerous and it clogs the storm sewer.

Police Chief Ruroden had nothing to report for the police department.

City Clerk Hill reported: (a) busy getting ready for the auditors; (b) a third reminder has been sent to the properties who have not returned the Lead Service Line Inventory Forms as well as reminder calls. If you receive a form in the mail or a reminder call, please take a minute to fill out the form and return to City Hall; (c) the Regional Roundup on July 17th will now be held at Pulpit Rock Brewery from 1 pm – 4 pm; (d) budgeted expenses came in for each department as follows: Fitness Center 100%, Park 59%, Library 92%, Police 97%, Theatre 68%, Fire 71%, Water 94%, and Sewer 85%. Some are lower than expected due to projects that didn’t get completed.

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

Hill reported that the Cresco Community Theatre will be presenting “The Addams Family Musical” will be July 18th-21st.

Bouska made the motion to approve the resolution fixing date for a meeting on the authorization of a loan and disbursement agreement and the issuance of not to exceed $2,000,000 Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes of the City of Cresco, State of Iowa, and providing for publication of notice thereof. The public hearing will be August 5, 2024 at 5:30 pm.  McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes.

Fosaaen made a motion to approve the resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Standard Form of Agreement with Emergent Architecture for the Fitness Center Building Project. Kriener seconded and it passed all ayes.

Bouska made the motion to approve a resolution establishing a Fund within the City’s accounts – Fund #325 Fitness Center Building Project Fund. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.

Council reviewed the list of projects that were not completed in the last fiscal year. Due to a drastic increase in the Kessel Lodge parking lot project, Council would like to have updated numbers and options to review at the August 5th meeting.

Carman made the motion to approve a sewer adjustment of $270.30 for water not entering the sanitary sewer system for McGuire Rentals due to a broken water line to an outdoor faucet. Bouska seconded and it passed all ayes.

The 28E Agreement with Northeast Iowa Community Action states that funding will be used to serve low-income individuals and families through programs and services including: Early Childhood Programs, Family Support Services, Food Pantry Distribution, Stable and Affordable Housing, Budget Counseling, Public Transportation, Pregnancy Prevention and Health Education, Low Income Home Energy Assistance, Weatherization and Crisis/Financial Assistance. Bouska made a motion to authorize the $3,888 payment to Northeast Iowa Community Action and declared it meets a public purpose in accordance with the 28E Agreement. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes.

The 28E Agreement with Helping Services states that funding will be used for providing substance abuse and domestic abuse services to individuals and families. Fosaaen made a motion to authorize the $1,250 payment to Helping Services and declared it meets a public purpose in accordance with the 28E Agreement. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.

Kriener made the motion to appoint Bob Story to the Board of Adjustments for a term expiring 6/30/25 to replace Kevin Weinacht. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes.

Kriener made the motion to reappoint Dale Ernst to the Board of Adjustments for a term expiring 6/30/26. Bouska seconded and it passed all ayes.

Kriener made the motion to reappoint Richard Holten and Alison Holten to the Board of Adjustments for three-year term expiring 6/30/27. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes.

Fosaaen made a motion to approve the recommendation of the respective Boards and Commissions and appoint members for terms of three years expiring June 30, 2027 as follows: Planning and Zoning to reappoint Annette Trachta and Dean Lickteig. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.

Kriener made the motion to go into closed session at 5:49 pm pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5 (1) (i) and 20.17 per request from the applicant. McConnell seconded. Fosaaen, Carman, Kriener, Bouska, and McConnell voted aye.

Kriener made the motion to go back into open session at 6:48 pm. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes.

No formal action was taken during the closed session.

Carman moved to adjourn the Council Meeting at 6:48 pm. Kriener seconded and it passed all ayes. The next regular Cresco City Council meeting will be August 5, 2024, at 5:30 pm at Cresco City Hall.

 

Mayor Alexander Fortune
City Clerk Nicole Hill

 

Documents

2024 City Council Agendas, Minutes