Posted: March 13, 2026 | Updated: April 13, 2026
NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING
GOVERNMENTAL BODY: THE CITY COUNCIL OF CRESCO, IOWA
DATE OF MEETING: MARCH 16, 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 ofthese items unless a request is made prior to the time council votes on the motion.
- Approval of the Agenda
- Approval of the Claims
- Minutes from March 2, 2026
- Approval of Flag Request for 2026:
- Crestwood High School Graduation May 15 – 18
- Ridiculous Day — July 15 – 17
- Harvest Fest August 21 – 24
- Holiday Open House November 20 — 23
- Approval of Cigarette/Tobacco Permit Applications for Big Daddy Hideaway Corp. dba Sweeney’s Lounge
STAFF REPORTS: There may be action taken on each of the items listed below.
- Public Works
- Police
- Administration
- Committee Updates
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE: (This portion ofthe agenda isfor comments that are not related to one ofthe 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 speakfrom the podium.)
BUSINESS: There may be action taken on each of the items listed below.
- Library Director Jordyn Moore to Present the Annual Update on the Library
- Resolution Approving Preliminary Application for Property Tax Exemption Submitted by Stoltz LLC in a Recognized Urban Revitalization Area and Authorizing the Transmittal of the Approved Application to the Howard County Assessor
- Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Designate Agent of Record for AFLAC Policies
- Resolution Determining the Necessity and Fixing a Date for a Public Hearing on the
Matter of the Adoption of a Proposed 2026 Amended and Restated Urban Revitalization Plan
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 MARCH 13, 2026.
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MINUTES
Mayor Fortune called the Cresco City Council meeting to order on March 16, 2026 at 5:30 pm. Council Members Carman, Wolfe, 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 March 2, 2026 meeting; request to display flags for the following dates in 2026; Crestwood High School Graduation from May 15-18, Ridiculous Day from July 15-17, Harvest Fest from August 21–24, Holiday Open House from November 20–23; cigarette/tobacco permit application for Big Daddy Hideaway Corp. dba Sweeney’s Lounge. Kriener seconded and it passed all ayes.
Public Works Director Brenno reported: (a) attended a webinar with the National Weather Service on the blizzard; (b) Street Dept has been busy with the snowstorm and cleanup; (c) there is a storm sewer behind 4th Ave E that will need to be repaired; (d) water temp has been raising and the risk of freezing is very minimal; (e) there is a Board of Adjustment meeting for the Howard Winneshiek School building project on March 25th.
Police Chief Ruroden thanked the public for limiting the vehicles that were parked on the street with the blizzard over the weekend.
City Clerk Hill reported: (a) the special budget meeting is April 6th at 5pm; (b) draft version of the comprehensive plan was distributed. Planning and Zoning committee will review prior to Council approval; (c) Wilson Tree will be taking some of the wood chips for some bioreactors; (d) sealed bids for the fire tanker are due March 25th; (e) there are seven water meters that still need to be changed excluding the snowbirds. We will address each of those as they return; (f) will be mailing some information on the “Eye on Water” app that will allow customers to view their water usage. The app can notify them if there is a potential leak. Will also include information on the customer utility portal.
McConnell reported that Brandon Kerian met with CBS to review the potential building project. They had some ideas to reduce the cost and to complete the project in phases to help with fundraising efforts. They have also been in discussions with Emplify Health (Gunderson) for their rehab portion of the project.
Mayor Fortune asked for comments from the audience and there were none.
Library Director Moore was unable to attend the meeting. She will attend a future meeting to present the annual library update.
Carman made a motion to approve a resolution approving a preliminary application for property tax exemption submitted by Stoltz LLC in a recognized Urban Revitalization Area and authorizing the transmittal of the approved application to Howard County. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes.
Fosaaen made a motion to approve the resolution authorizing the Mayor to designate First Mainstreet Insurance as Broker of Record for voluntary AFLAC policies. Wolfe seconded and it passed all ayes.
McConnell made a motion to approve a resolution determining the necessity and fixing date for a public hearing on the matter of the adoption of the proposed 2026 Amended and Restated Cresco Urban Revitalization Plan for April 6, 2026. Kriener seconded and it passed all ayes.
Carman moved to adjourn the Council Meeting at 5:39 pm. Wolfe seconded, and it passed all ayes. The next regular Cresco City Council meeting will be April 6, 2026, at 5:30 pm at Cresco City Hall.
Mayor Alexander Fortune
City Clerk Nicole Hill