City Council – April 7, 2025 Agenda & Minutes

Posted: April 4, 2025 | Updated: April 24, 2025

AGENDA

NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING

 

GOVERNMENTAL BODY:                         THE CITY COUNCIL OF CRESCO, IOWA

DATE OF MEETING:                                   APRIL 7, 2025

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:  CARMAN, BOUSKA, FOSAAEN, McCONNELL, KRIENER

 

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. Minutes from March 17, 2025
  4. Approval of Excavators License for Beer Farms LLC
  1. Approval of Special Class C Retail Alcohol License (BW) with Outdoor Service and Living Quarters to Atomic Pizza Pub LLC d/b/a Atomic Pizza Pub
  1. Approval of Pay Request #1 for Blazek Corporation for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Age Related Equipment Replacement Project for $237,407.78

 

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: (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.

  1. Steven Burke with Driftrunners to Discuss Snowfest
  2. Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance 520 Vacating a Portion of F Street
  3. Possible Motion to Waive the Third Reading of Ordinance Proposed No. 520 Vacating a Portion of F Street
  4. Approval of Ordinance No. 520 Vacating a Portion of F Street
  5. First Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 522 Pertaining to Personal Mobility Devices
  6. Possible Motion to Waive the Second and Third Readings of Ordinance Proposed No. 522 Pertaining to Personal Mobility Devices
  7. Approval of Ordinance No. 522 Pertaining to Personal Mobility Devices
  8. First Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 523 Pertaining to Water Service Lines
  9. Possible Motion to Waive the Second and Third Readings of Ordinance Proposed No. 523 Pertaining to Water Service Lines
  10. Approval of Ordinance No. 523 Pertaining to Water Service Lines
  11. Request for Sewer Adjustment for Water not Entering the Sanitary Sewer System from Ron Ferch
  12. Set Public Hearing for Budget for FY25/26 Budget Adoption
  13. Set Public Hearing for Budget Amendment #2 for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025
  14. Appoint Council Members to Committees

 

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 APRIL 4, 2025.

MINUTES

Mayor Fortune called the Cresco City Council meeting to order on April 7, 2025 at 5:30 pm. Council Members Carman, Bouska, McConnell, and Kriener were present. Fosaaen attended via phone. No council members were absent.

Carman made the motion to approve the consent agenda which included approval of the: agenda; claims; minutes from the March 17, 2025 meeting; Excavators License for Beer Farms, LLC; Special Class C Retail Alcohol License (BW) with outdoor service and living quarters to Atomic Pizza Pub LLC d/b/a Atomic Pizza Pub; Pay Request #1 for Blazek Corporation for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Age Related Equipment Project. Bouska seconded and it passed all ayes.

Public Works Director Brenno reported: (a) they attended the third of four Hazard Mitigation meetings; (b) the State installed the posts for the new speed signs on Highway 9; (c) March 19th heavy snowfall event and all public works departments worked together to clean it up; (d) Safety meeting was informative on March 26th; (e) in response to a request for stop sign the police used their box to count cars and speed. From March 24th to 29th, 1729 vehicles drove down that street and 93% of the vehicles were driving 26 mph or less. Two minor accidents have occurred in the past ten years at that intersection. After reviewing the data and discussions, a stop sign does not appear to be warranted at this time. Following Council discussion, the traffic study will be done again to include Sunday when there is additional traffic and the complaint originated from due to church services; (f) Street Department has been trimming trees and working on alleys; (g) the Sewer Aged Equipment Replacement project has started and they are working on one of the aerators this week; (h) Water Department is working on replacing water meters and are contacting residents to gain access; (i) two quotes were received to grind the yardwaste pile and leaves: T&W Grinding $30,000-$35,000 and Dirt Works $22,000. Dirt Works will grind the pile this month; (j) the yardwaste was busy and there was illegal dumping of boards, posts, garbage, cat litter, ceiling tiles, shirts, syringe, plastic bags, and a dead squirrel the past two weeks. Some of the culprits were confronted after video surveillance identified them.

Police Chief Ruroden submitted the March Police report.

City Clerk Hill reported: (a) busy with month-end, budget amendment, rates, and ordinance updates; (b) all boards and commissions have openings for 3-year terms beginning July 1, 2025; (c) Amber and I will be attending IMFOA this week; (d) information was distributed for utility rates for discussion at the next meeting; (e) Water department will be flushing fire hydrants April 9-11.

Mayor Fortune recognized Niki Hill on her service anniversary in April and thanked her for her 13 years of dedication and service to the City and residents.

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

Steven Burke on behalf of Driftrunners addressed Council regarding the 55th Anniversary of Snowfest on January 22-25, 2026. They had a tremendous turnout for the torchlight parade down Elm Street for their 50th celebration and are hoping the City would be willing to haul snow in (assuming we have snow) to put on Elm Street again. Council is willing to allow it depending on the amount of snow available. The City and Driftrunners will work together as it gets closer.

Mayor Fortune performed the second reading of Ordinance No. 520 vacating a portion of F Street. Bouska made a motion to approve the second reading. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.

Carman made a motion and Kriener seconded to waive the third reading of Ordinance No. 520. Kriener, McConnell, Carman, and Fosaaen voted aye. Bouska nay. The motion passed by majority vote.

Carman made the motion to approve Ordinance No. 520 vacating a portion of F Street. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes.

Mayor Fortune performed the first reading of Ordinance No. 522 pertaining to personal mobility devices. Bouska made a motion to approve the first reading. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.

Carman made a motion to waive the second and third readings of Ordinance No. 522. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes.

Bouska made the motion to approve Ordinance No. 522 pertaining to personal mobility devices. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.

Mayor Fortune performed the first reading of Ordinance No. 523 pertaining to water service lines. Kriener made a motion to approve the first reading. Bouska seconded and it passed all ayes.

Bouska raised a concern about the PSI increasing from 200 to 250. Brenno agreed to check with the water department to determine the standard before the next meeting.

A request from Ron Ferch was reviewed for a sewer adjustment for a broken water pipe in a bathroom. The letters claimed the water flooded the house. City staff will verify where the broken pipe was located. Council will reconsider the request and make a decision at the next meeting after verification from City staff.

Bouska made the motion to set the Public Hearing on the proposed budget for Fiscal Year July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 for April 21st. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes.

Bouska made a motion to set a Public Hearing for April 21, 2025 for budget amendment #2 for fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes.

Appointing Council Members to committees was tabled until the next meeting.

Carman moved to adjourn the Council Meeting at 6:07 pm. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes. The next regular Cresco City Council meeting will be April 21, 2025, at 5:30 pm at Cresco City Hall.

 

Mayor Alexander Fortune
City Clerk Nicole Hill

 

Documents

2025 City Council Agendas, Minutes