Posted: February 20, 2024 | Updated: April 23, 2024
AGENDA
NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING
GOVERNMENTAL BODY: CRESCO PARK BOARD
DATE OF MEETING: Wednesday, February 21, 2024
TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING: 5:00 P.M. at CRESCO FITNESS CENTER
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: DENNER, ERNST, HEROLD, HOVDEN, O’BRIEN.
CONSENT AGENDA: There may be action taken on each of the items listed below.
1. Approval of the Agenda
2. Approval of Minutes from: January 10, 2024
3. Approval of the Claims
OTHER BUSINESS: There may be action taken on each of the items listed below.
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE:
REPORTS: There may be action taken on each of the items listed below.
1. FITNESS CENTER (Memberships – 778)
24/7 Updates & Hours
Memberships
Employees
2. PARKS/RECREATION
Beadle Park Equipment
Future Programs & Program Assistance
SET PROBABLE DATE FOR NEXT MEETING:
ADJOURN:
THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 21, CODE OF IOWA AND THE LOCAL RULES OF SAID GOVERNMENTAL BODY. POSTED: February 20, 2024.
MINUTES
O’Brien called the Cresco Park and Recreation meeting to order on 2/21/2024, at 5:00pm at the Cresco Fitness Center (CFC). Board Members Denner, Hovden and O’Brien were present. Ernst and Herold were absent.
Also Present: Brandon Kerian, Leyton Bohr and Rich McConnell
Denner made the motion to approve the consent agenda which included the approval of the agenda; claims, and minutes of the January 10, 2024 meeting. Hovden seconded the motion and it passed all ayes.
Other Business: – – –
Comments from the audience: – – –
Kerian reported on the Fitness Center: Memberships – 778; up 25 from last month and up 67 members from last year!
24/7 Updates & Hours: Officially opens 3/4/2024. Will tentatively have a Ribbon Cutting 4/26/24. Discussed discount options for employees only with 24/7 access. Board proposed staff purchase 24/7 Key Fob and monthly fee being free for eligible employees.
Board supports Kerian and Bohr’s suggestions on updating facility hours. Hours are only changing slightly based on intentional conversations with staff, data analysis, and financial responsibility with strategic plans for continued growth. New hours will go into effect 3/4/2024.
Current Gym Membership Program is expiring. Staff have been diligently researching various programs. Will need a whole new computer system. McConnell suggested connecting with the City as they are getting new computers.
Memberships: Kerian wants to clean up Dues Brochure – “less is more” with options and price quotes. Wants to mimic what Osage does with theirs. More to come!
Employees: O’Brien motioned to hire Talon McConnell as a Recreation Coach at $12.00 per hour. Denner seconded the motion and it passed all ayes.
Kerian reported on Parks/Recreation: Beadle Park Equipment: New playground equipment is in. Hired Aaron Wemark to remove old and install new equipment – roughly $12,000. Goal is to have it completed this spring.
Future Programs & Program Assistance: TJ Casper has worked hard to hopefully get a Traveling League for 10, 12 and 15U. Starting to think of spring, summer and fall activities.
The Isaac Wiltgen Legacy Foundation was founded by Isaac’s family. The goal is to help families in need. Family and Fitness Center staff will collaborate to determine how to better serve/meet the needs of requests.
O’Brien moved to adjourn at 5:44 pm. Hovden seconded and it passed all ayes. The next regular Cresco Park and Rec meeting is scheduled for March 13 at 5:00 pm at CFC.
Respectfully Submitted,
Holly O’Brien, Board Secretary