Posted: September 10, 2024 | Updated: September 19, 2024
AGENDA
NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING
GOVERNMENTAL BODY: CRESCO PARK BOARD
DATE OF MEETING: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING: 6:00 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: August 14, 2024
- 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 – 808)
Emergent Architecture Presentation
- PARKS
Kessel Lodge NEI3A Contract
Ethan Casper Eagle Scout Project
Beadle Park Train
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: September 10, 2024.
Minutes
President Herold called the Cresco Park and Recreation meeting to order on 9/11/2024, at 6:00 pm at the Cresco Fitness Center (CFC). Board Members Denner, Hovden and Myers were present. O’Brien was absent.
Also Present: Brandon Kerian and Rich McConnell
Hovden made the motion to approve the consent agenda which included the approval of the agenda; claims, and minutes of the August 14, 2024 meeting. Myers seconded the motion and it passed all ayes.
Other Business: – – –
Comments from the audience: Gayle Kelm stated interest in pursuing additional lighting at the tennis/pickleball courts. She expressed inadequacy regarding the newly installed LED lights not being bright enough to play pickleball effectively. Discussion was had in having the lights repositioned to help cover the courts more effectively. The Board decided this should be added to the City’s CIP project list. Kerian will update/add.
Fitness Center: Memberships – 808.
Nick Hildebrandt from Emergent Architecture presented the master plan proposal for the new North building. Layout, schematics, and estimated cost were discussed. Overall, all were very impressed with the proposal. Emergent will begin compiling all documents to send over to the CFC to begin the marketing/committee forming stage of the project.
Parks:
Kessel Lodge NEI3A Contract: Kerian presented the new Kessel Lodge NEI3A (mealsite) contract, very similar to previous contract. Hovden made the motion to approve the new Kessel Lodge NEI3A contract. Denner seconded the motion and it passed all ayes.
Eagle Scout Project: Kerian informed the Board that Ethan Casper expressed interest in completing an Eagle Scout project at the pickleball/tennis courts in Evans Park. Casper and
Kerian collaborated ideas with the final thought being a new construction sidewalk and cement pad on the North side of the courts. Existing aluminum bleachers will sit atop the cement pad with Casper having aluminum cubbies made that will sit on each side of the bleachers. The project as a whole will be largely fundraised & organized by Casper, with the Park Department overseeing/assisting where needed. Hovden made the motion to approve the Eagle Scout project. Denner seconded the motion and is passed all ayes.
Beadle Park Train: Discussion was had over the Beadle Park Train and what the next steps should be. Several thoughts and ideas were expressed. No formal action taken, tabled for now. Rich stated he would visit with the City of Preston, MN about their train and how they handled their restoration.
Denner moved to adjourn at 7:24 pm. Hovden seconded and it passed all ayes. The next regular Cresco Park and Rec meeting is scheduled for October 9 at 6:00 pm at CFC.
Respectfully Submitted,
Brandon Kerian, Park Director