Posted: June 13, 2023 | Updated: October 19, 2023
AGENDA
NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING
GOVERNMENTAL BODY: CRESCO PARK BOARD
DATE OF MEETING: Wednesday, June 14, 2023
TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING: 12:00 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.
- Approval of the Agenda
- Approval of Minutes from: May 10, 2023
- 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.
- REAPPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS & ELECTION OF OFFICERS
- FITNESS CENTER (Memberships – 728)
Employees & Staff Update
Fitness Equipment & 24/7 Update
Building Update
- PARKS
Beadle Park Playground
- Recreation
Summer Programming
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: June 13, 2023.
MINUTES
President Ernst called the Park and Recreation meeting to order on 6-14-23, at 12:05 pm at the Cresco Fitness Center (CFC). Denner, Herold & Hovden were present. Board Members O’Brien were absent.
Also Present: Brandon Kerian and Rich McConnell
Herold made the motion to approve the consent agenda which included the approval of the: agenda; claims and minutes of the 5/10/2023 meeting. Hovden second and it passed all ayes.
Election of Officers: Ernst made the motion to elect Denner and Herold as Park Board members to 3 year terms. Hovden seconded the motion and it passed. Denner and Herold abstained. Hovden made a motion to re-elect the current Board Chairperson, Ernst and Secretary,
O’Brien for a one year term. Herold second and it passed all ayes. Kerian reported on the Fitness Center: Memberships = 728
Hovden made a motion to hire Autumn Weigert and Lola Millage for Concession at
$8/hr; Cathy Meinecke for Front Desk at $11.50/hr. Denner second and it passed all ayes. th Kerian informed the board that applications for CFC Manager are due Monday, June 19 with interviews to be held by the end of June. Will have a decision and recommendation for next meeting.
The Fitness Equipment and 24/7 update: Push Pedal Pull can deliver in about 6 weeks with an order in June, Custom Alarm can come in August and it will roughly take a week to complete.
Kerian will look into a project outline and estimate for the Gymnasium Building. Several companies were mentioned that could give some insight to this project and compare new vs renovation in the design.
Approval by the City for $150,000 replacement of Beadle Park equipment.
Kerian reported that the summer kickoff camp was well attended and a nice change of programming. The regular programming for recreation is happening now in June, then new camps for July. He is looking to add 1-2 grade flag football this next fall.
Ernst asked for cornrnents from the audience. No comments from the audience.
Hovden moved to adjourn at 12:51 pm. Ernst seconded and it passed all ayes. The next regular Cresco Park and Rec meeting will be 7-12-23 at12 pm at CFC.
Respectfully Submitted,
Wendy Bohr
CFC Manager