Posted: November 21, 2022 | Updated: August 24, 2023
AGENDA
NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING
GOVERNMENTAL BODY: THE CITY COUNCIL OF CRESCO, IOWA
DATE OF MEETING: NOVEMBER 22, 2022
TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING: 5:00 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
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:
- Consider Motion to go into CLOSED SESSION pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)(c) to Discuss Strategy with Counsel Regarding Potential Litigation
- Consider any Further Action on Hawkeye Sanitation Contract and Hauler
- Consider Motion to go into CLOSED SESSION pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)(c) to Discuss Strategy with Counsel Regarding Potential Litigation
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 NOVEMBER 21, 2022.
MINUTES
Mayor Brenno called the Cresco City Council special meeting to order on November 22, 2022, at 5:00 pm. Council Members Kriener, McConnell, Fortune, Bouska, and Carman were present. No council members were absent.
Mayor Brenno asked for comments from the audience. Hawkeye Sanitation owner Ross Merritt and Attorney Paul Gamez informed council they would be available for questions after the closed session.
Bouska made the motion to go into closed session at 5:02 pm pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5 (1) (c) to discuss strategy with counsel regarding potential litigation. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes.
McConnell made the motion to go back into open session at 5:47 pm. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes. No formal action was taken during the closed session.
City Attorney John Anderson, on behalf of the City Council, requested that Hawkeye Sanitation present a proposal to address issues with the current agreement regarding the recycling center and commercial garbage collection. Attorney Gamez and Ross Merritt agreed to draft a proposal and submit it to the Council.
Kriener made the motion to go into closed session at 6:23 pm pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5 (1) (c) to discuss strategy with counsel regarding potential litigation. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes.
Fortune made the motion to go back into open session at 7:04 pm. Bouska seconded and it passed all ayes. No formal action was taken during the closed session.
Bouska moved to adjourn the Council Meeting at 7:04 pm. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes. The next regular Cresco City Council meeting will be December 5, 2022, at 5:30 pm at Cresco City Hall.
Mayor: David J. Brenno
City Clerk: Michelle Elton