Posted: March 11, 2025 | Updated: March 17, 2025
AGENDA
NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING
GOVERNMENTAL BODY: CRESCO PARK BOARD
DATE OF MEETING: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING: 5:30 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, HEROLD, HOVDEN, MYERS, O’BRIEN.
CONSENT AGENDA: There may be action taken on each of the items listed below.
- Approval of the Agenda
- Approval of Minutes from: February 12, 2025
- 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 – 846, 24/7 Memberships – 158)
Employees
Facility/New Building
LOST Projects
- RECREATION
Spring & 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: March 11, 2025.
MINUTES
President Herold called the Cresco Park and Recreation meeting to order on 3/12/2025, at 5:30 pm at the Cresco Fitness Center (CFC). Board Members Denner, Hovden, and Myers were present. O’Brien was absent.
Also Present: Brandon Kerian
Meyers made the motion to approve the consent agenda which included the approval of the agenda; claims, and minutes of the February 12, 2025 meeting. Hovden seconded the motion and it passed all ayes.
Other Business: – – –
Comments from the audience: – – –
Kerian reported on the Fitness Center: Memberships: 846, 24/7 Memberships: 158
Employees: Herold made the motion to hire Rose Niewoehner as a new lifeguard at $10/hour. Hovden seconded the motion and it passed all ayes.
Facility/New Building: Kerian reported on results of recent annual fire alarm inspection: current alarm board failed and needs replacement. Kerian is getting quotes on replacement from Johnson Controls that would also update current system from “zone” to “addressable”. Herold recommended looking into fire safety grants, Kerian will pursue. Kerian reported on current progress of new building campaign: working with City and attorney on naming opportunities if the project is bonded. Discussion was had on how to approach if naming opportunities can’t be used.
LOST Projects: Kerian reported on several projects that were awarded funding for the 25’-26’ fiscal year: Evans Park playground and replacement of pool grates/tile. Still awaiting decision on pool patio and remaining fitness equipment projects.
Recreation: Kerian reported that spring soccer registration is open and that Elite soccer registration is closed. Have 81 participants signed up for Elite, a 46 participant increase from last year. Kerian and team is also busy working on summer programming: same general program as last year, details of each program may change. Also looking into adding a few additional programs, depending on allowable time during the summer.
Denner moved to adjourn at 5:59 pm. Myers seconded and it passed all ayes. The next regular Cresco Park and Rec meeting is scheduled for April 9, at 5:30 pm at CFC.
Respectfully Submitted,
Brandon Kerian, Park Director