June 6, 2022

Posted: June 4, 2022 | Updated: November 2, 2023

AGENDA

NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING

 

GOVERNMENTAL BODY:                         THE CITY COUNCIL OF CRESCO, IOWA

DATE OF MEETING:                                JUNE 6, 2022

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:  KRIENER, McCONNELL, FORTUNE, BOUSKA, CARMAN

 

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. Approval of Minutes from May 16, 2022
  4. Approval of Minutes from May 16, 2022 Special Meeting
  1. Approval of Minutes from May 24, 2022 Special Meeting
  2. Approval of Application for Tax Abatement under the Urban Revitalization Plan for Jeromy and Rachel Sweeney
  3. Approval of Alley Closing Permit for the Alley South of the Cresco Public Library for a Library Program for Farm Day on July 13, 2022
  4. Approval of Retail Cigarette and Tobacco Permits for:
    1. Casey’s General Stores, Inc dba Casey’s General Store #2511;
    2. Fareway Stores Inc. dba Fareway Store #815;
    3. JAGDAMBE, LLC dba Cresco Mart;
    4. Aaron & Sheila Wemark dba The Ox & Wren Spirits and Gifts;
    5. Big Daddy Hideaway Corp. dba Sweeney’s Lounge;
    6. Kwik Trip, Inc. dba Kwik Star #428;
    7. DOLGENCORP, LLC dba Dollar General #2400

 

STAFF REPORTS: There may be action taken on each of the items listed below.

  1. Public Works
  2. Police
    1. Oath of Office – Kiersta Walton – Reserve Officer
  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. Public Hearing for Budget Amendment #3 for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2022
  2. Resolution Amending the Current Budget for Fiscal Year Ending June 2022 (As Last Amended on 2/7/22)
  3. Resolution Authorizing Transfer of Funds for FY 2022 (ARPA Grant Transfers)
  4. Resolution Approving the Revised Employee Handbook Effective July 2022
  5. Resolution Approving Wage and Benefit Agreement for Full-Time Non-Union Employees
  6. Resolution Approving Wage Increases for Specified Permanent Part-Time Employees
  7. Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance 494 Amending Chapter 92.02 and 92.03 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cresco, Iowa, Pertaining to Water Rates
  8. Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance 495 Amending Chapter 99.02 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cresco, Iowa, Pertaining to Sewer Service Charges
  9. Resolution Approving Contract and Bond for the Project to Convert Existing Tennis Court to Pickleball for the City of Cresco, Iowa
  10. Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with WHKS for the Downtown Crosswalk Reconstruction Project
  11. Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement for Services with Twin Rivers Engineering Consultants Inc for City Building HVAC Documentation
  12. Resolution Approving the Change Order for the Runway Drainage Improvements Project for the Cresco Municipal Airport
  13. Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Offer of Employment for the Deputy Clerk Position In-Training for the City Clerk Position

 

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 4, 2022.

MINUTES

Mayor Brenno called the Cresco City Council meeting to order on June 6, 2022, at 5:30 pm. Council Members Kriener, McConnell, Fortune, Bouska, and Carman 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 May 16, 2022 meeting and May 16th and 24th special meetings; tax abatement under the Urban Revitalization Plan for Jeromy and Rachel Sweeney; Alley Closing Permit for the alley south of the Cresco Public Library for a Library program for Farm Day on July 13, 2022; Retail Cigarette and Tobacco Permits for: Casey’s General Stores, Inc dba Casey’s General Store #2511, Fareway Stores Inc. dba Fareway Store #815, JAGDAMBE, LLC dba Cresco Mart, Aaron & Sheila Wemark dba The Ox & Wren Spirits and Gifts,     Big Daddy Hideaway Corp. dba Sweeney’s Lounge, Kwik Trip, Inc. dba Kwik Star #428, DOLGENCORP, LLC dba Dollar General #2400. Fortune seconded and it passed all ayes.

Public Works Director Widell reported (a) busy sending letters for lawn mowing. He reminded the public grass should be less than six inches and that lawn clippings should not be blown into the street; (b) Art Kuhn on 3rd Street SW has filed a complaint regarding the seam in the highway at the intersection of 10th Avenue where the concrete meets the blacktop. A quote was received for $4,000 to mill it down. He requested Council to look at it to determine if we want to try that and if it looks like it will work long-term; (c) a complaint was also received for a manhole in highway 9 in front of the college. This is one that was previously broken after a semi drove over it a few years ago. The traffic lanes now go right over our manhole structures after the Iowa DOT changed the highway to 3-lanes. He asked Council to look at this as well to see if we should proceed with trying to do something with that one again; (d) yardwaste pick up is done until fall.

Police Chief Ruroden submitted the monthly report of Police calls. The Oath of Office for Reserve Officer Kiersta Walton was postponed until the next meeting.

City Clerk Elton reported: (a) getting ready for year-end with only one more meeting for claims this year; (b) Auditors plan to be here July 13th for the annual audit; (c) Ahlers & Cooney sent us a draft copy of the Industrial Agreement for AVEKA Group, Cresco Facility (CFT) to review and hopefully approve at the next meeting; (d) Thursday June 9th the Park Board will have a dedication at East Park for the Steve McCarville Memorial Field at 6 pm.

McConnell gave an update on the Park Board meeting. They reported 152 students were enrolled in soccer and about 30 per month in swimming lessons. They are looking forward to the Pickleball Courts being done by September 1, 2022. The open house was well attended with about 300-400 attendees. A committee will be meeting Wednesday to discuss the plans for the Fitness Center improvement project.

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

Mayor Brenno opened the Public Hearing for Budget Amendment #3 for fiscal year ending June 30, 2022. There were no written or oral comments and the public hearing was closed. Bouska made the motion to approve the resolution amending the current budget for Fiscal Year ending June 2022 as last amended on 2/7/22. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.

 

Carman made the motion to approve the resolution authorizing transfer of funds for FY 2022 for ARPA Grant transfers. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes.

Bouska made the motion to approve the resolution approving the revised Employee Handbook effective July 2022. Fortune seconded and it passed all ayes.

Carman made the motion to approve the resolution approving Wage and Benefit Agreement for full-time, non-Union employees. Kriener seconded and it passed all ayes.

Carman made the motion to approve the resolution approving wage increases for specified permanent part-time employees. Kriener seconded and it passed all ayes.

 

Mayor Brenno performed the second reading of proposed Ordinance 494 amending Chapter 92.02 and 92.03 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cresco, Iowa, pertaining to water rates. Carman made the motion to approve the second reading. Kriener seconded and it passed all ayes.

Mayor Brenno performed the second reading of proposed Ordinance 495 amending Chapter 99.02 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cresco, Iowa, pertaining to sewer service charges. Bouska made the motion to approve the second reading. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.

Fortune made the motion to approve the resolution approving contract and bond for the project to convert existing Tennis Court to Pickleball for the City of Cresco, Iowa. Kriener seconded and it passed all ayes.

Kriener made the motion to approve the resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with WHKS for the Downtown Crosswalk Reconstruction Project. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.

Bouska made the motion to approve the resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement for Services with Twin Rivers Engineering Consultants Inc for City Building HVAC Documentation. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.

Carman made the motion to approve the resolution approving the Change Order #1 for a reduction of $10,230 for the Runway Drainage Improvements Project for the Cresco Municipal Airport. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes.

Bouska made a motion to approve a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the Offer of Employment for the Deputy Clerk position in-training for the City Clerk position with Sharon Bordwell. Fortune seconded and it passed all ayes.

Carman moved to adjourn the Council Meeting at 5:44 pm. Bouska seconded and it passed all ayes. The next regular Cresco City Council meeting will be June 20, 2022, at 5:30 pm at Cresco City Hall.

 

Mayor: David J. Brenno
City Clerk: Michelle Elton

Documents

2022 City Council Agendas, Minutes