Posted: April 8, 2025 | Updated: May 13, 2025
AGENDA
NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING
GOVERNMENTAL BODY: CRESCO PARK BOARD
DATE OF MEETING: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING: 5:30 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: March 12, 2025
- 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 – 845, 24/7 Memberships – 171)
Employees
NEICAC Contract (Transit)
New Building
- RECREATION
Summer Programming
Sponsorships
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: April 8, 2025.
MINUTES
President Herold called the Cresco Park and Recreation meeting to order on 4/9/2025, at 5:32 pm at the Cresco Fitness Center (CFC). Board Members Denner, Herold, Myers and O’Brien were present. Hovden was absent.
Also Present: Brandon Kerian and Rich McConnell
O’Brien made the motion to approve the consent agenda which included the approval of the agenda; claims, and minutes of the March 12, 2025 meeting. Denner seconded the motion and it passed all ayes.
Other Business: Discussed some questions/concerns from community members.
Comments from the audience: – – –
Kerian reported on the Fitness Center: Memberships: General memberships are at 845 and 171 for 24/7 access
Employees: Denner made the motion to hire Sarah Pisney for the summer Arts & Craft Program at $700.00 total. Myers seconded the motion and it passed all ayes.
NEICAC Contract (Transit): Herold made the motion to approve the transit contract as it was presented: $250.00 per month and one year terms given the unknowns with future renovations. Denner seconded the motion and it passed all ayes.
New Building: Kerian shared new renderings, 3D walkthrough video and discussed naming opportunities. Herold suggested adding a ‘donor highlight’ for our top donors like Les Fields and Scott Thomson. Kerian and Thomson have begun the marketing campaign with businesses and have received positive feedback.
Kerian reported on Recreation: Summer Programming confirmed and open for registrations. There are 15 different programs offered this summer.
Sponsorships: Continues to be a success! $11,500 raised to go towards enhancing and improving youth programming.
O’Brien moved to adjourn at 6:17 pm. Denner seconded and it passed all ayes. The next regular Cresco Park and Rec meeting is scheduled for May 14, at 5:30 pm at CFC.
Respectfully Submitted,
Holly O’Brien, Board Secretary