City Council- June 16, 2025 Agenda & Minutes

Posted: June 13, 2025 | Updated: July 16, 2025

NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING

 

GOVERNMENTAL BODY:                         THE CITY COUNCIL OF CRESCO, IOWA

DATE OF MEETING:                                   JUNE 16, 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 June 2, 2025
  4. Minutes from June 4, 2025 Special Meeting
  5. Minutes from June 12, 2025 Special Meeting
  1. Approval of Tree Surgeon License for Stevenson Consulting LLC DBA Stevenson Tree & Stevenson Lawn
  1. Approval of Street Closing for Portions of South Elm Street (Parking Spaces and Sidewalk) for a Customer Appreciation Event on June 19, 2025
  2. Approval of Application for Tax Abatement under the Urban Revitalization Plan for Christopher and Kayla Sullivan
  3. Approval of Pay Request #2 for $7,159.84 to Dave’s Complete Construction for the Scene Shop Project

 

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. Request from Brady Norman to Connect to City Water and Sewer
  2. Resolution Approving Water and Sewer Connection for Property Outside City of Cresco Corporate Limits that is Owned by Cornstalk Iowa 1, LLC
  3. Third Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 524 which Amends Chapter 92 Sections 02 and 03; Chapter 99.02; and Chapter 106 section 08 (2) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cresco, Iowa, Pertaining to Water Rates, Sewer Service Charges, and Yard Waste Fees
  4. Approval of Ordinance 524 Pertaining to Water Rates, Sewer Service Charges, and Yardwaste Fees
  5. Resolution Committing Fund Balance Resources for General Funds and Special Revenue Funds (GASB 54)
  6. Motion to Write Off Uncollectible Customer Accounts for FYE June 30, 2025
  7. Recommendation of Boards and Commissions to Appoint Members for a Term of Three Years Expiring 6/30/2028:
    1. Library Board to Reappoint Joe Kaletka
    2. Library Board to Reappoint Bryan Sheehy
    3. Theatre Commission to Reappoint Kelly Bartling
    4. Theatre Commission to Reappoint Steve Lickteig
  8. Discuss and Possible Motion on Sewer and Park Vehicle
  9. Discuss Citywide Cleanup
  10. Discuss Yardwaste Site

 

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 JUNE 13, 2025.

 

MINUTES

Mayor Fortune called the Cresco City Council meeting to order on June 16, 2025 at 5:30 pm. Council Members Carman, Bouska, Fosaaen, McConnell, and Kriener were present. No council members were absent.

Carman made the motion to approve the consent agenda which included approval of the: agenda; claims; minutes from the June 2, 2025 meeting; minutes from June 4, 2025 and June 12, 2025 special meetings; Tree Surgeon License for Stevenson Consulting LLC DBA Stevenson Tree & Stevenson Lawn; street closing for portions of South Elm St (parking spaces and sidewalk) for a customer appreciation event for EchoVision on June 19, 2025; Tax Abatement under the Urban Revitalization Plan for Christopher and Kayla Sullivan; Pay Request #2 for $7,159.84 to Dave’s Complete Construction for the Scene Shop Project. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes.

Public Works Director Brenno reported: (a) Street Department has been chipsealing; (b) the Times Plain Dealer is doing an article on the Age-Related Equipment Project; (c) Generation X came back and did some final work at the airport for the 7th Street project. They still have two valves that will need to be repaired prior to accepting the project; (d) will be doing some dirt work at Malek pond. There is a culvert that will need to be repaired in that area as well; (e) attended a bike trail committee meeting; (f) will be doing a storm sewer repair on the southeast corner of Highway 9 and Elm Street.

Police Chief Ruroden had nothing to report for the police department.

City Clerk Hill reported: (a) May financials were included in the packet; (b) busy with fiscal year end and grant reports; (c) copies of the information that was provided at the focus groups are available. The information will be compiled, and a community open house will be scheduled; (d) auditors will be here in August; (e) Iowa League of Cities annual conference is September 17-19th.

McConnell reported on the Park Board meeting. Fitness center memberships have increased by three and eight for 24/7 access. They are working with Surfaces of Iowa to get the net area of the pickleball court repaired. They are also looking at placing some gravel around the court to help with drainage.

McConnell reported on an Airport Commission meeting. Quotes are being obtained to remove the trees from along the runway and updated quotes and specs for the new lean-to. Ross Merritt was appointed as the new president of the Airport Commission.

Fosaaen stated the Theatre Commission is busy with fundraising projects for the Scene Shop.

Mayor Fortune asked for comments from the audience. Tim Wolter invited Council to attend the ribbon cutting event for the 25th anniversary of the Prairie Springs Recreation Trail on July 2nd at 5:30 pm at the Prairie’s Edge Nature Center along with Family Fun Night from 4 – 8 pm.

Brenno explained that the resolution approving water and sewer connection for Cornstalk Iowa 1, LLC lays out all of the requirements that will need to be followed for connection to city services based on recommendations from WHKS and our attorney. The developer is still reviewing the resolution. Fosaaen made a motion to table the resolution until a future meeting. Bouska seconded it. Fosaaen, Kriener, Bouska, and McConnell voted aye. Carman voted nay. The motion passed by majority vote.

Mayor Fortune performed the third reading of proposed Ordinance No. 524 amending Chapter 92 Sections 02 and 03, Chapter 99 Section 02, and Chapter 106 section 08 (2) the City of Cresco Code of Ordinances pertaining to water rates, sewer service charges, and yard waste fees of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cresco, Iowa. Bouska made the motion to approve the third reading. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.

Bouska made the motion to approve Ordinance No. 524 pertaining to water rates, sewer service charges, and yard waste fees. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.

Carman made the motion to approve the resolution to committing fund balance resources for General Funds and Special Revenue Funds (GASB 54). Fosaaen seconded and it passed all ayes.

McConnell made the motion to write off one uncollectible customer account for FYE June 30, 2025 for a total of $17.57. Kriener seconded and it passed all ayes.

Kriener made a motion to approve the recommendation of the respective Boards and Commissions and appoint members for terms of three years expiring June 30, 2028 as follows: Library Board to reappoint Joe Kaletka and Bryan Sheehy; Theatre Commission to Reappoint Kelly Bartling and Steve Lickteig. Fosaaen seconded and it passed all ayes.

Discussion was held on the sewer department keeping the oldest sewer truck. On November 18th Council determined that the vehicle would go to the Park Department when the new one arrived. McConnell made a motion to transfer the 2016 Chevy Silverado to the Park Department. Bouska seconded and it passed all ayes.

Council discussed whether to pay for a city-wide cleanup next year or to discontinue it due to problems in the past and the rising costs to the City and the residents. Hawkeye Sanitation is unable to do a curbside pickup due to staffing and equipment requirements. They can potentially do one that is drop-off if it is staffed by City staff. Staff would verify what is being dropped off and that they reside in city limits. Brenno will follow up with Hawkeye Sanitation to discuss options and check with Floyd/Mitchell County Sanitation to see if a hazardous waste pickup would be feasible.

Brenno explained that there have been 23 instances of illegal dumping at the yard waste site since February 4th. Dirt Worx is almost complete with chipping. Due to the large amount of trees from licensed tree removal companies, City staff feel that it would be beneficial to have the companies contact city hall to have it verified prior to disposing at the yard waste site to eliminate yard waste from residents outside of city limits.

Carman moved to adjourn the Council Meeting at 6:16 pm. Bouska seconded, and it passed all ayes. The next regular Cresco City Council meeting will be July 7, 2025, at 5:30 pm at Cresco City Hall.

 

Mayor Alexander Fortune
City Clerk Nicole Hill

Documents

2025 City Council Agendas, Minutes