City Council – June 2, 2025 Agenda & Minutes

Posted: May 30, 2025 | Updated: June 10, 2025

AGENDA


NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING

 

GOVERNMENTAL BODY:                         THE CITY COUNCIL OF CRESCO, IOWA

DATE OF MEETING:                                   JUNE 2, 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 May 19, 2025
  4. Minutes from May 27, 2025 Special Meeting
  5. Approval of Cigarette/Tobacco Permit Applications for:
  1. Aaron & Sheila Wemark dba The Ox & Wren Spirits and Gifts;
  2. Kwik Trip, Inc. dba Kwik Star #428;
  • DOLGENCORP, LLC dba Dollar General #2400
  1. Approval of Pay Request #3 for Blazek Corporation for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Age Related Equipment Replacement Project for $309,550.37
  2. Approval of Parade Permit for Portions of 3rd St East, 1st Ave East, Beadle Park, North Elm St, North Park Pl, and 2nd Ave East for a Eucharistic Procession on June 22, 2025

 

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. Rachel Spellerberg with ProSource to Discuss Electric Line Easement
  2. Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to Sign an Electric Line Easement
  3. Update on the York Street Housing Development
  4. Public Hearing to Amend Chapter 92 Sections 02 and 03, Chapter 99 section 02, and Chapter 106 section 08 in the City of Cresco Code of Ordinances Pertaining to Water, Sewer Service, and Yard Waste Rates
  5. Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 524 Pertaining to Water Rates, Sewer Service Charges, and Yard Waste Fees
  6. First Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 525 which Amends Chapter 35 Sections 02 and 03 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cresco, Iowa, Pertaining to the Fire Department
  7. Possible Motion to Waive the Second and Third Readings of Ordinance Proposed No. 525
  8. Approval of Ordinance No. 525 Pertaining to the Fire Department
  9. Resolution Naming Depositories
  10. Discuss and Possible Motion for Date Restrictions for Supervised Display of Fireworks

 

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 MAY 30, 2025.

MINUTES

Mayor Fortune called the Cresco City Council meeting to order on June 2, 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 May 19, 2025 meeting; minutes from the May 27, 2025 special meeting; Retail Cigarette and Tobacco Permits for: Aaron & Sheila Wemark dba The Ox & Wren Spirits and Gifts, Kwik Trip, Inc dba Kwik Star #428, DOLGENCORP, LLC dba Dollar General #2400; Pay Request #3 for $309,550.37 to Blazek Corporation for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Age Related Equipment Project; parade permit for portions of 3rd St East, 1st Ave East, Beadle Park, North Elm St, North Park Pl, and 2nd Ave East for an Eucharistic Procession on June 22, 2025. Bouska seconded and it passed all ayes.

Public Works Director Brenno reported: (a) we planted about 45 trees with help from the Trees Forever and Alliant Energy Branching Out Grant Program; (b) attended a nuisance conference with Fosaaen and Kriener; (c) Street Dept is working on repairing pot holes and cleaning out the storm water basin in Websters Addition; (d) Blazek has been working on the Aging Equipment Project at the wastewater treatment plant; (e) one incident of illegal dumping of ashes at the yardwaste site since May 19th ; (f) Dirt Worx will be back this week to finish chipping.

Police Chief Ruroden submitted the monthly police calls report for May. Sergeant Welper and K-9 EmmyLou attended a multi-state training with other K-9 officers. The new Durango is now operational.

City Clerk Hill reported: (a) the focus group meetings for the comp plan update will be June 4th and 12th; (b) Amber is attending clerk school next week; (c) will be attending the Iowa Municipal Professionals Academy June 9-11th; (d) getting ready for fiscal year end.

Theatre Manager Lickteig reported on upcoming events at the Theatre. Joseph Hall will perform on June 7th and the musical will be in July. Donations are coming in for the Kiss the Pig fundraiser and bill stuffers. Work has begun on the Scene Shop, with the sewer connection scheduled for completion next week. The Theatre will be closed on Sundays during June and July, with Sunday matinees and Spanish films set to resume in August.

Mayor Fortune recognized three employees with service anniversaries in June and thanked them for their dedication and years of service to the City and residents: Jordyn Moore – Library 4 years; Shawn Erickson – Sewer Dept 4 years; David Godman – Police Dept 22 years.

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

Rachel Spellerberg from ProSource explained that Alliant is updating some overhead service lines, transformers, switches and installing two new poles next to the Theatre. An easement is required to allow the lines to cross City property. Fosaaen made a motion to approve a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an electric line easement. Kriener seconded and it passed all ayes.

Public Works Director Brenno explained that Council can grant contingent approval to the developer of the York Street housing development. Requirements to grant full approval would be a looped system that is paid by the developer, DNR approval of the water, sewer, and storm sewer permits, along with easements for flushing, storm sewer maintenance, and the water main loop. A formal resolution will be drawn up for Council to review at a future meeting.

Mayor Fortune opened the public hearing for proposed Ordinance No. 524 to amend Chapter 92 Sections 02 and 03, Chapter 99 Section 02, and Chapter 106 section 08 (2) in the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cresco, Iowa, pertaining to water rates, sewer service charges, and yardwaste fees. There were no written or oral comments and the public hearing was closed. The Mayor performed the second reading of Ordinance No. 524. Bouska made the motion to approve the second reading. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.

Mayor Fortune performed the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 525 amending Chapter 35 Sections 02 and 03 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cresco, Iowa, pertaining to the fire department. McConnell made the motion to approve the first reading. Bouska seconded and it passed all ayes.

Carman made the motion to waive the second and third reading and consideration of Ordinance No. 525 pertaining to the fire department. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes.

Bouska made the motion to approve Ordinance No. 525 pertaining to the fire department. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.

Carman made the motion to approve the resolution naming depositories. Fosaaen seconded and it passed all ayes.

Council discussed dates that supervised Display fireworks should be allowed. Display fireworks require a permit approved by the Fire Chief and Council and shall be handled by a competent operator as defined in City Code. Reminder that consumer fireworks are only allowed to be discharged within city limits on July 3rd from 9 am to 10 pm and July 4th between 9 am and 11 pm. Kriener made the motion to allow Display fireworks applications for July 3 – July 4 with any other dates reviewed by Council on a case-by-case basis. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes.

Carman moved to adjourn the Council Meeting at 5:56 pm. Fosaaen seconded and it passed all ayes. The next regular Cresco City Council meeting will be June 16, 2025, at 5:30 pm at Cresco City Hall.

 

Mayor Alexander Fortune
City Clerk Nicole Hill

 

 

Documents

2025 City Council Agendas, Minutes