May 20, 2019

Posted: May 19, 2019 | Updated: October 13, 2023

AGENDA

NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING

 

GOVERNMENTAL BODY:                         THE CITY COUNCIL OF CRESCO, IOWA

DATE OF MEETING:                                   MAY 20, 2019

TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING:             7:00 P.M. AT CRESCO CITY HALL

 

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, McCARVILLE, 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 6, 2019
  4. Approval of Permit for Supervised Display of Fireworks for Upper Iowa Speedway on July 2, 2019 at the Howard County Fairgrounds
  1. Approval of Class E Liquor License (LE), Class B Wine Permit and Class C Beer Permit (Carryout Beer) to Fareway Stores Inc d/b/a Fareway Stores Inc #815
  2. Approval of Class E Liquor License (LE) to Fareway Stores Inc d/b/a Fareway Stores Inc #815 (change of ownership effective 6/21/19)
  3. Approval of Class C Liquor License (LC) (Commercial) to Howard County Agricultural Society d/b/a Mighty Howard County Fair – Howard County Expo (change of ownership effective 1/1/19)
  4. Approval of Class C Liquor License (LC) (Commercial) to Howard County Agricultural Society d/b/a Mighty Howard County Fair – Howard County Expo (change of ownership effective 1/1/20)
  5. Approval of Class C Beer Permit (BC) to DOLGENCORP, LLC d/b/a Dollar General Store #2400 (change of ownership effective 3/1/20)
  6. Approval of Pay Request #3 for $210,104.85 to Croell Inc for the 2nd Street East Reconstruction Project
  7. Approval of Pay Request #7 (Final) for $29,129.21 to Mehmert Tiling for the Downtown Alley Project

 

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

  1. Public Works
  2. Police
  3. Administration
  4. Committee Updates

 

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

 

  1. Public Hearing on the Proposal to Convey Real Property to Wemark Luxury Rentals, LLC (2019 Agreement)
  2. Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Conveyance of Real Property to Wemark Luxury Rentals, LLC (2019 Agreement)
  3. Review Quotes and Possible Award of Contract for the Library Alley Concrete Project
  4. Resolution Accepting Work for Construction of Downtown Alley Storm Reconstruction
  5. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 475 Pertaining to Water Rates
  6. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 476 Pertaining to Sewer Service Charges
  7. Resolution Establishing a Fund within the City’s Accounts: Fund 186 – Park Tree Fund
  8. Resolution authorizing Transfer of Funds from the Theatre Trust Fund to Repay Local Option Sales Tax Fund for Marquee
  9. Discuss Proposed Ordinance No. 479 Pertaining to Fireworks
  10. Set Public Hearing for Proposed Ordinance No. 479 Pertaining to Fireworks
  11. First Reading of Summary of Ordinance No. 479 Pertaining to Fireworks
  12. Discuss Trailer at 400 3rd St SW Lot 36
  13. Discuss Proposed Requests for Proposal (RFP) for Development of Real Estate Located at 400 3rd St SW
  14. Motion to Set the Issue Date and Submission Deadline for RFP
  15. Motion to Establish a Selection Committee to Review the RFP’s Submitted and Make Recommendations to Council
  16. Discuss Downtown Sidewalk Issues
  17. Discuss Sump Pump Discharge Issues

 

COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE:

 

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 MAY 17, 2019.

MINUTES

Mayor Bohle called the Cresco City Council meeting to order on May 20, 2019, at 7:00 pm at City Hall. Council Members Brenno, McCarville, Fortune, Bouska and Carman were present. No council members were absent.

Bouska made the motion to approve the consent agenda which included approval of the: agenda; claims; minutes of the May 6, 2019 meeting; permit for supervised display of fireworks for Upper Iowa Speedway on July 4, 2019 at the Howard County Fairgrounds; Class E Liquor License (LE), Class B Wine Permit and Class C Beer Permit (carryout beer) to Fareway Stores Inc. d/b/a Fareway Stores Inc. #815; Class E Liquor License (LE) to Fareway Stores Inc. d/b/a Fareway Stores Inc. #815 (change of ownership effective 6/21/19); Class C Liquor License (LC) (Commercial) to Howard County Agricultural Society d/b/a Mighty Howard County Fair – Howard County Expo (change of ownership effective 1/1/19); Class C Liquor License (LC) (Commercial) to Howard County Agricultural Society d/b/a Mighty Howard County Fair – Howard County Expo (change of ownership effective 1/1/20); Class C Beer Permit (BC) to DOLGENCORP, LLC d/b/a Dollar General Store #2400 (change of ownership effective 3/1/20);  Pay Request #3 for $210,104.85 to Croell Inc. for the 2nd Street East Reconstruction Project; Pay Request #7 (Final) for $29,129.21 to Mehmert Tiling for the Downtown Alley Project. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.

Public Works Director Freidhof reported: (a) planting boulevard trees this week; (b) all of the sludge has been hauled out; (c) 99 fire hydrants have been painted; (d) 2nd Street Project is progressing well. Hopefully it will get opened up for cross traffic but will remain closed to finish up some items. The elevation problems have been corrected on the north end.

City Clerk Girolamo reported: (a) Sheriff Miner invited everyone to a ribbon cutting and grand opening of the Howard County Sheriff’s Office and Jail on Friday May 24th at 2 pm; (b) Upper Explorerland is working on the Housing Rehab project. Two houses have been inspected and waiting for radon results and then will be bid out. Four more houses are ready to be inspected.

McCarville reported the Airport Commission had Ron Garber from Kirkham Michel attend their meeting to come up with estimates on costs to build new hangars. A work session with Council may be planned after they get more information.

Library Director Kay reported three carpet cleaning quotes have been received and they are being reviewed. The fence project has turned out really good and will do a little landscaping as well. The concrete work done by Bob Tupy appears to be working well at keeping water out of the Library. There is another area of concrete to look at on the north side.

Brenno reported the Park Board will have a public meeting with Council at 5:30 pm on May 21st at NICC to review a potential expansion project.

Mayor Bohle opened the public hearing on the proposal to convey real property to Wemark Luxury Rentals, LLC (2019 Agreement). There were no written or oral comments and the public hearing was closed. Carman made the motion to approve the Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Conveyance of Real Property to Wemark Luxury Rentals, LLC (2019 Agreement). Bouska seconded and it passed all ayes.

Five quotes were received for the Library Alley Concrete Project: Scholbrock Masonry $10,455; Midwest Concrete $12,400; L&S Masonry $15,700; Ollendieck Construction $11,744; Mudslingers Construction $10,990. McCarville made the motion to accept the low quote $10,455 from Scholbrock Masonry and award the contract. Work will begin after July 1, 2019 and be completed by October 1, 2019. Fortune seconded and it passed all ayes.

Bouska made the motion to approve the Resolution Accepting Work for Construction of Downtown Alley Storm Reconstruction. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.

Mayor Bohle performed the second reading of Ordinance No. 475 pertaining to water rates. Bouska made the motion to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 475. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.

Mayor Bohle performed the second reading of Ordinance No. 476 pertaining to sewer service charges. Carman made the motion to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 476. Brenno seconded and it passed all ayes.

Bouska made the motion to approve a Resolution Establishing a Fund within the City’s Accounts: Fund 186 – Park Tree Fund. Fortune seconded and it passed all ayes.

Carman made the motion to approve a Resolution Authorizing Transfer of Funds from the Theatre Trust Fund to Repay Local Option Sales Tax Fund for Marquee. McCarville seconded and it passed all ayes.

Council discussed changing the Cresco Ordinance to allow the sale of fireworks to be in compliance with State Code. All sellers of fireworks must be licensed by the Iowa State Fire Marshal and comply with State laws. Discharging of fireworks within city limits will not be allowed. Brenno made a motion to set a public hearing for June 3, 2019 for proposed Ordinance No. 479 pertaining to fireworks. Bouska seconded and it passed all ayes. Mayor Bohle performed the first reading of summary of Ordinance No. 479 pertaining to fireworks. Fortune made the motion to approve the first reading of summary Ordinance No. 479. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.

Bouska made the motion to sell the double-wide trailer at 400 3rd St SW Lot 36 for $1 to Horkheimer Enterprises Inc. of Hazelton, Iowa with the requirement that it be moved. Fortune seconded and it passed all ayes.

Council reviewed the proposed Request for Proposal (RFP) for Development of Real Estate Located at 400 3rd St SW. Bouska requested that a plan to control runoff be included in the proposal. McCarville made a motion to set the Issue Date for May 29, 2019 and Submission Deadline for noon on August 12, 2019 at noon. Fortune seconded and it passed all ayes. Carman made a motion to establish a Selection Committee to review the RFP’s submitted and to make recommendations to Council but all proposals will be submitted to Council. Members will be Mayor Bohle, PWD Freidhof, Council Members Brenno and Fortune, and HCB&T Director Jason Passmore. Bouska seconded and it passed all ayes.

Estimated costs of replacing crosswalks, curb and gutter on North Elm were not available yet. WHKS is also working on making recommendations on where crosswalks with ADA compliant pedestrian ramps should be placed.

McCarville discussed complaints received due to sump pumps draining into the street where there is not a storm sewer intake close by. Concern was that by dumping into the yard will cause water damage and complaints among neighbors. Freidhof will review maps to determine if there are feasible options to redirecting the runoff.

Mayor asked for comments from the audience. Jason Passmore reported the Housing Study is available on the Chamber’s website. A copy will be made available at City Hall.

Carman moved to adjourn at 7:51 pm. Brenno seconded and it passed all ayes.  The next regular Cresco City Council meeting will be June 3, 2019 at 7:00 pm at Cresco City Hall.

 

Mayor Mark Bohle
City Clerk Michelle Girolamo

Documents

2019 City Council Agendas, Minutes