June 7, 2021

Posted: June 3, 2021 | Updated: August 29, 2023

AGENDA

NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING

 

GOVERNMENTAL BODY:                         THE CITY COUNCIL OF CRESCO, IOWA

DATE OF MEETING:                                   JUNE 7, 2021

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:  BRENNO, 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 17, 2021
  1. Approval of Class E Liquor License with Class C Beer Permit and Class B Native Wine Permit and Sunday Sales to Fareway Sotres, Inc d/b/a Fareway Stores, Inc #815
  2. Approval of Utilizing Parking Stalls on North Elm Street for Ridiculous Day on July 15, 2021
  3. Approval of Permit for Supervised Display of Fireworks for:
    1. Kevin Magic, 1115 Cambridge Street on 7/3/21
    2. Josh & Amy Bollman, 1207 3rd St SW on 7/10/21 (rain date 7/17/21)
    3. Alan Lewis, 808 Vernon Rd on 7/3/21
  1. Approval of Cigarette/Tobacco Permit Applications for:
  1. Casey’s Marketing dba Casey’s General Store #2511;
  2. Fareway Stores Inc. dba Fareway Store #815;
  • JAGDAMBE, LLC dba Cresco Mart;
  1. Aaron & Sheila Wemark dba The Ox & Wren Spirits and Gifts;
  2. Big Daddy Hideaway Corp. dba Hideaway Lounge;
  3. Kwik Trip, Inc. dba Kwik Star #428;
  • 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
  3. Administration
  4. Committee Updates

 

COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE:

 

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, 2021
  2. Resolution Approving Budget Amendment #3 for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2021
  3. Dustin Mohs and Jacob Semann to Discuss Alliant Energy Changes
  4. Discuss Quotes for Rock Storage Shed and Possible Award of Contract
  5. Discuss Quotes for Tractor and Possible Award of Contract
  6. Motion to Waive the Building Permit Fee for Howard County Agricultural Society
  7. Third Reading of Ordinance No. 489 Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cresco, Iowa, by Amending Provisions Pertaining to Water Rates
  8. Approval of Ordinance No. 489 Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cresco, Iowa, by Amending Provisions Pertaining to Water Rates
  9. Third Reading of Ordinance No. 490 Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cresco, Iowa, by Amending Provisions Pertaining to Sewer Service Charges
  10. Approval of Ordinance No. 490 Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cresco, Iowa, by Amending Provisions Pertaining to Sewer Service Charges
  11. Discuss Adding Energy Efficiency Incentives to the Urban Revitalization Plan
  12. Resolution Approving Wage and Benefit Agreement for Full-Time Non-Union Employees
  13. Resolution Approving Wage Increase for Specified Permanent Part-Time Employees
  14. Resolution Approving Rate of Pay for the Cresco Community Fire Department
  15. Resolution Naming Depositories
  16. Resolution Approving the Investment Policy for the City of Cresco
  17. Discuss Proposals for Capital Improvement Planning and Possible Award of Contract
  18. Discuss Possible Ordinance to Limit Parking for Recreational Vehicles
  19. Discuss Issues Regarding COVID-19 Pandemic

 

 

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 3, 2021.

MINUTES

Mayor Bohle called the Cresco City Council meeting to order on June 7, 2021, at 5:30 pm. Council Members Brenno, 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 17, 2021 meeting; Class E Liquor License with Class C Beer Permit and Class B Native Wine Permit and Sunday Sales to Fareway Stores, Inc. d/b/a Fareway Stores, Inc. #815; utilizing parking stalls on North Elm Street for Ridiculous Day on July 15, 2021; permits for supervised display of fireworks for: (a) Kevin Magic, 1115 Cambridge Street on 7/3/21, (b) Josh & Amy Bollman, 1207 3rd St SW on 7/10/21 (rain date 7/17/21), (c) Alan Lewis, 808 Vernon Rd on 7/3/21; Cigarette/Tobacco Permits for: (a) Casey’s Marketing dba Casey’s General Store #2511, (b)  Fareway Stores Inc. dba Fareway Store #815, (c) JAGDAMBE, LLC dba Cresco Mart, (d)  Aaron & Sheila Wemark dba The Ox & Wren Spirits and Gifts, (e) Big Daddy Hideaway Corp. dba Hideaway Lounge, (f) Kwik Trip, Inc. dba Kwik Star #428, (g) DOLGENCORP, LLC dba Dollar General #2400. Brenno seconded and Carman, McConnell, Brenno and Fortune voted aye. Bouska voted nay due to fireworks permits. The motion passed by majority vote.

Public Works Director Widell reported: (a) the 5th Ave SW watermain looping project was finished today. The concrete will be poured next week with a detour for a day; (b) yardwaste pick up is done until October; (c) annual chipsealing will be starting soon; (d) still looking for two members to be on the Planning & Zoning Commission; (e) Shawn Erickson has been hired to fill the Sewer Operator position and will start June 21st.

The May police report was submitted to Council.

City Clerk Girolamo reported the Auditors will be here the week of July 12th. Teresa, Michelle, and Nate will attend classes at the Iowa League of Cities conference in September.

Theatre Manager Lickteig reported on upcoming events at the Theatre including: 7/17 80’s Block Party; 7/22-25 CCT – Shrek the Musical; 8/8 Sister Luv; 9/18 David K as Roy Orbison; 10/9 Kitty Wells Tribute Band; 12/4 Joseph Hall Elvis Rock n’ Remember Christmas. Movies scheduled are new releases with several that will be shown on opening nights.

McConnell reported the Firefighters Golf Tournament was very successful with 32 teams and lots of sponsors.

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

Mayor Bohle opened the Public Hearing for Budget Amendment #3 for fiscal year ending June 30, 2021. There were no written or oral comments and the public hearing was closed. Bouska made the motion to approve the Resolution Approving Budget Amendment #3. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.

Alliant Energy representatives, Dustin Mohs and Jacob Semann, informed Council of Alliant’s decision to move the local service technician’s truck to Decorah. Bill Peterson currently lives in Cresco and, after January, his truck will be located in Decorah. Alliant explained the reason this move is justified is because of the lower number of outages reported in Cresco which they attribute to improvements to the system and installation of smart meters. Council was very concerned with the loss of a service technician based in Cresco affecting the response time for outages as well as emergency situations such as fires or accidents involving electrical services.

PWD Widell reported that requests for quotes for a rock storage shed were sent out. Three were returned but one did not include the concrete so it was not considered. The quotes received were: A&J Construction $16,476 and 3B Construction $40,482.80. Bouska made the motion to accept the quote from A&J Construction. Fortune seconded and it passed all ayes.

Two quotes were received for a new tractor for the Street Dept mower: Koshatka Farm Equipment $21,550 for a New Holland Workmaster 60 Tractor and Windridge Implements $20,769.54 for a Farmall 60A Tractor. Fortune made the motion to approve the low quote from Windridge. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes.

Carman made the motion to waive the building permit fee for Howard County Agricultural Society for the addition to the Historical Museum. Bouska seconded and it passed all ayes.

The Mayor performed the third reading of Ordinance No. 489 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cresco, Iowa, by amending provisions pertaining to water rates. Brenno made the motion to approve the third reading. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes. Bouska made the motion to approve Ordinance No. 489. Brenno seconded and it passed all ayes.

Mayor Bohle performed the third reading of Ordinance No. 490 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cresco, Iowa, by amending provisions pertaining to sewer service charges. Brenno made the motion to approve the third reading. Bouska seconded and it passed all ayes. Carman made the motion to approve Ordinance No. 490. Brenno seconded and it passed all ayes.

Council discussed adding energy efficiency incentives to the Urban Revitalization Plan. Council was in favor of adding an incentive for the multi-family tax abatement based on Star Energy inspections.

Bouska made the motion to approve the Resolution approving the Wage and Benefit Agreement for full-time non-union employees granting a 3% raise effective July 1, 2021. Fortune seconded and it passed all ayes.

Brenno made the motion to approve the Resolution approving a 3% wage increase for specified permanent part-time employees effective July 1, 2021. Fortune seconded and it passed all ayes.

Brenno made the motion to approve the Resolution approving rate of pay for the Cresco Community Fire Department. The resolution increases the rates by $1 per hour effective July 1, 2021. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes.

Bouska made the motion to approve the Resolution Naming Depositories. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.

The Investment Policy will be reviewed and approved at the next Council meeting.

Council discussed proposals for Capital Improvement Planning from Pat Callahan, Callahan Municipal Consultants, for $4,500-$8,000 and from Elizabeth Hanson, Midwest Municipal Consulting, for $10,000. Council was impressed with both proposals and thought either would do a good job. Brenno made the motion to approve the lower proposal and award the contract to Pat Callahan. Fortune seconded and it passed all ayes.

Council discussed amending the Code of Ordinances to address rules for parking recreational vehicles on private property and adhering to the setback rules.

Carman reported the Hospital is working on a plan to administer vaccinations at the Fair if the logistics can be worked out.

Carman moved to adjourn the Council Meeting at 6:27 pm. Brenno seconded and it passed all ayes. The next regular Cresco City Council meeting will be June 21, 2021, at 5:30 pm at Cresco City Hall.

Mayor: Mark Bohle
City Clerk: Michelle Girolamo

Documents

2021 City Council Agendas, Minutes