Posted: January 10, 2023 | Updated: October 19, 2023
AGENDA
NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING
GOVERNMENTAL BODY: CRESCO PARK BOARD
DATE OF MEETING: Wednesday, January 1 1, 2023
TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING: 5:30 P.M. at CRESCO FIINESS 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.
- Approval of Minutes from: December 14, 2022
- 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.
- FITNESS CENTER (Memberships – 691)
Updated Equipment – 24/7 Campaign
- PARKS
Pickleball/Tennis Court
- RECREATION
Spring/Summer Programs
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: January 10, 2023.
MINUTES
Board Member Herold called the Cresco Park and Recreation meeting to order on 12/14/2022, at at the Cresco Fitness Center (CFC). Board Members Denner, Ernst, Hovden and O’Brien were present.
Also Present: Brandon Kerian and Wendy Bohr
O’Brien made the motion to approve the consent agenda which included the approval of the agenda; claims, and minutes of the November 17, 2022 meeting. Ernst seconded the motion and it passed all ayes.
Other Business: – –
Herold asked for comments from the audience: – – –
Kerian reported on the Fitness Center: Memberships 684 – up members!
Denner made the motion to rehire Emily Voyna and a new lifeguard, Kenzie Shay. Ernst seconded the motion and it passed all ayes.
24/7 Campaign: Made some changes to the equipment upgrades and 24/7 push. These changes cut $82,000 in costs.
Events: Lots of new and exciting classes/events are being offered this winter to engage the community: workout classes, youth camps, winter biggest loser, triathlons, swim nights, movie nights, etc.
Kerian reported on Parks: East Park Update: Musical Equipment from donation is in. Won’t be installed until this spring. Waiting for the weather to get cold enough to fill the ice rink.
Kerian reported on Recreation: Current sessions are going great. Lots of volunteers. New Programs: Adding Youth Dance and Youth Cheer; they will be 4-5 months long with a recun•ing monthly fee. Working on finalizing details for Biddy Basketball: Will be for 1st and 2nd graders one day a week for 30-45 minutes. It would be co-ed and would need parents/volunteers to help coach.
Denner moved to adjourn at 6:05 pm. Ernst seconded and it passed all ayes. The next regular Cresco Park and Rec meeting is scheduled for January 11 at 5:30 pm at CFC.
Respectfully Submitted,
Holly O’Brien
Board Secretary