City Council – August 17, 2026 Agenda & Minutes

Posted: August 14, 2026 | Updated: September 8, 2026

NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING

 

GOVERNMENTAL BODY:                         THE CITY COUNCIL OF CRESCO, IOWA

DATE OF MEETING:                                   AUGUST 17, 2026

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, WOLFE, 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 August 3, 2026
  4. Minutes from August 10, 2026 Special Meeting
  1. Approval of Class E Retail Alcohol License to Caseys Marketing Company d/b/a Casey’s General Store #2511 (change of ownership)
  1. Approval of Street Closing for Norman Borlaug Color Fun Run/Walk on August 21, 2026 for Portions of 7th Ave West; and Parade Route for the Walk/Run Event for Portions of 7th Ave West, 2nd St West, 1st Ave West, and North Elm St
  2. Approval of Street Closing for Run/Walk Event on October 3, 2026 for Portions of South Park Place and Parade Route for the Walk/Run/Ruck Event for Portions of 2nd St East, 1st Ave East, Prairie Farmer Recreational Trail and the Prairie Springs Recreational Trail

 

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. Public Hearing for Budget Amendment #1 for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027
  2. Resolution Amending the Current Budget for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027
  3. Resolution Authorizing Transfer of Funds for FY 2027 (August Transfers)
  4. Resolution Approving Construction Contract and Bond for the 2026 Beadle Park Train Painting Project
  5. Discuss Possible Sale of Sewer Tractor, Snowblower, and Sludge Hauler

 

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 AUGUST 14, 2026.BUDGET AMENDMENT

MINUTES

Mayor Fortune called the Cresco City Council meeting to order on August 17, 2026 at 5:30 pm. Council Members Carman, Wolfe, Fosaaen, McConnell, and Kriener were present. No council members were absent.

Mayor Fortune moved item #7 from the consent agenda to the regular business portion of the agenda.

Carman made the motion to approve the consent agenda which included approval of the: modified agenda; claims; minutes from the August 3, 2026 meeting; minutes from the August 10, 2026 special meeting; Class E Retail Alcohol License to Casey’s Marketing Company dba Casey’s General Store #2511 (change of ownership); Street Closing for Norman Borlaug Color Fun Run/Walk on August 21, 2026 for Portions of 7th Ave West; and Parade Route for the Walk/Run Event for Portions of 7th Ave West, 2nd St West, 1st Ave West, and North Elm St; Kriener seconded and it passed all ayes.

Public Works Director Brenno reported: (a) there was a water main break on August 10th on 4th Ave SE. That is an area of town that has older 4-inch mains; (b) preconstruction meeting for the Beadle Park Train Painting Project will be August 20th; (c) the storm siren on the north water tower is not working properly. It has been sent to Racom to repair. The storm siren at the fairgrounds will need to be relocated.

Police Chief Ruroden introduced new Patrol Officer Harry Kitchen. He will be attending the Law Enforcement Academy at the end of August.

City Clerk Hill reported: (a) July financials were included in the packet; (b) will be attending the Street Finance Report training Wednesday with Amber; (c) will be distributing CIP information to the department heads the beginning of September with the intention to have to Council to review in October prior to starting the budget; (d) the September 7th meeting was rescheduled to September 9th due to the Labor Day holiday.

Fosaaen reported the Theatre Commission is busy planning live events and fundraising opportunities.

Wolfe stated the Airport Commission is still discussing the mower purchase.

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

Brad Burke explained the upcoming Run/Walk/Ruck event they have planned for October 3rd with proceeds benefiting the Howard County Veterans Affairs Office. McConnell made a motion to approve the Street Closing for Run/Walk Event on October 3, 2026 for Portions of South Park Place and Parade Route for the Walk/Run/Ruck Event for Portions of 2nd St East, 1st Ave East, Prairie Farmer Recreational Trail and the Prairie Springs Recreational Trail. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.

Mayor Fortune opened the Public Hearing for Budget Amendment #1 for fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. There were no written or oral comments and the public hearing was closed. Fosaaen made the motion to approve the resolution amending the current budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes.

Carman made the motion to approve the resolution authorizing transfer of funds for FY 2027 (Budget Amendment #1). Kriener seconded and it passed all ayes.

McConnell made the motion to approve a Resolution Approving the Contract and Bond for the 2026 Beadle Park Train Painting Project for Envirologics Inc dba Blast It Clean. Kriener seconded and it passed all ayes.

Council discussed the possible sale of the Sewer Department’s tractor, snowblower, and Calumet. City staff believe there is no longer a sufficient operational need to retain the equipment and that keeping it creates unnecessary costs for the City. The proposed reserve prices are $67,000 for the tractor, $6,000 for the snowblower, and $16,000 for the Calumet. Hill will prepare an advertisement to have the equipment posted for sale with sealed bids being due September 21st.

Carman moved to adjourn the Council Meeting at 5:51 pm. Wolfe seconded and it passed all ayes. The next regular Cresco City Council meeting will be September 9, 2026, at 5:30 pm at Cresco City Hall.

 

Mayor Alexander Fortune
City Clerk Nicole Hill

 

Documents

2026 City Council Agendas, Minutes