City Council – May 1, 2023

Posted: April 28, 2023 | Updated: August 25, 2023

AGENDA

NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING

 

GOVERNMENTAL BODY:                         THE CITY COUNCIL OF CRESCO, IOWA

DATE OF MEETING:                                   MAY 1, 2023

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:  KRIENER, McCONNELL, FORTUNE, BOUSKA, CARMAN

 

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. Approval of Minutes from April 17, 2023
  4. Approval of Minutes from April 24, 2023
  1. Approval of Street Closing/Parade Permit for Portions of 1st Ave East, 6th Street East, 2nd Ave East, 8th Street East, Schroder Drive, Canterbury Street, and York Street for a Fundraiser for CureGRIN Foundation on June 4, 2023
  2. Approval of Tree Surgeon License for Tree Doctor Services

 

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. Resolution Ratifying, Confirming, and Approving the Change in Deadline for Submission of Bids and Posting of Revised Notice to Bidders for the 7th Street West Reconstruction
  2. Public Hearing on the Matter of Adoption of Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimate of Costs for the for the 7th Street West Reconstruction
  3. Resolution Adopting Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, and Estimated Cost for the 7th Street West Reconstruction
  4. Consideration of Bids Received and Resolution Making Award of Contract for the 7th Street West Reconstruction
  5. Resolution Approving Contract and Bond for the Downtown Crosswalk Reconstruction
  6. First Reading of the Summary of Proposed Ordinance No. 505 Amending Chapter 138 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cresco, Iowa, Pertaining to Sidewalk Grades
  7. Resolution Waiving the Second and Third Readings and Considerations of Ordinance No. 505
  8. Approval of Ordinance No. 505 Establishing Grade Elevations on Certain Described Sidewalks in the City of Cresco, Iowa, for the “Downtown Crosswalk Reconstruction Project”
  9. Public Hearing to Amend Chapter 92 Sections 02 and 03 in the City of Cresco Code of Ordinances Pertaining to Water Rates
  10. Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance 503 which Amends Chapter 92 Sections 02 and 03 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cresco, Iowa, Pertaining to Water Rates
  11. Public Hearing to Amend Chapter 99.02 in the City of Cresco Code of Ordinances Pertaining to Sewer Service Charges
  12. Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance 504 which Amends Chapter 99.02 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cresco, Iowa, Pertaining to Sewer Service Charges
  13. Joseph Roenfeldt of Bolton & Menk to Present Proposed Runway Improvements Project and Recommendation to Apply for Iowa DOT Grant
  14. Resolution Authorizing Submission of Application for Iowa Department of Transportation Airport Funding and Certifying Eligibility Requirements
  15. Discussion on Project Funding and Upcoming Bond Procedures

 

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 APRIL 28, 2023.

 

MINUTES

Mayor Brenno called the Cresco City Council meeting to order on May 1, 2023, at 5:30 pm. Council Members Carman, Bouska, Fortune, McConnell, and Kriener were present. No council members were absent.

Mayor Brenno revised the agenda by moving items #13 and 14 to be done before item #6. McConnell made the motion to approve the consent agenda which included approval of the: revised agenda; claims; minutes from April 17, 2023; minutes from April 24, 2023 special meeting; street closing/parade permit for portions of 1st Ave East, 6th St East, 2nd Ave East, 8th St East, Schroder Dr, Canterbury St, and York St for a fundraiser for CureGRIN Foundation on June 4, 2023; Tree Surgeon License for Tree Doctor Services. Bouska seconded and it passed all ayes.

Public Works Director Widell reported: (a) small water tower inspection is complete; (b) will be flushing water hydrants May 3-5; (c) great turnout for the Arbor Day celebration and planting of a tree for John Schmauss and his 30 years of service. We will be planting 55 boulevard trees that were paid for by a grant from Alliant Energy.

Police Chief Ruroden had nothing to report.

Deputy Clerk Hill reported LTD Broadband has rebranded to GigFire.

City Clerk Elton reported the Governor, Speaker of the House and Senate Majority Leader have issued a joint statement that they have come to an agreement on a proposal for property tax legislation. This will consolidate levies, limit assessment growth, give a single date for bond referendums and require taxpayer statement mailings. More information will be provided when available.

Carman reported that the Chamber is hosting several Family Fun Nights coming up: May 17th at the Fitness Center with laser tag; June 7th will be an outdoor movie at East Park; August 8th will be National Night Out with the Circus at the fairgrounds. Sleepy Hollow’s open house is rescheduled to May 19th from 4 pm – 8 pm.

Fortune reported on the Johnny Cash Tribute event at the Theatre. There were 240 tickets sold generating a profit of $1,289.53. There were people as far away as Story City, Iowa and these events support the local businesses as well as the Theatre. The next event is an Elvis Tribute on May 5th with other events scheduled throughout the summer.

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

Kriener made the motion to approve the resolution ratifying, confirming, and approving the change in deadline for submission of bids and posting of revised notice to bidders for the 7th Street West Reconstruction. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes.

Mayor Brenno opened the public hearing on the matter of adoption of plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of costs for the 7th Street West Reconstruction. There were no oral or written comments and the public hearing was closed.

McConnell made the motion to approve the resolution adopting plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for the 7th Street West Reconstruction. Kriener seconded and it passed all ayes.

Scott Huneke from WHKS reported that two bids were received for the 7th Street West Reconstruction Project. Skyline Construction of Decorah, Iowa for $3,737,857.35 with alternate bid $3,889,107.35 and Generation X Construction of Rushford, Minnesota for $3,401,312.00 and alternate bid $3,564,162.00. The alternate bid was included after comments from the public at an informational meeting requested the Council consider eight inches of concrete instead of the proposed six inches. The Engineer’s recommendation was to award the contract to the low bid from Generation X for the base bid. Traffic counts and analysis of the area show that the six-inch concrete is sufficient for the roadway and volume of traffic. Kriener made the motion to approve the Resolution Making Award of Contract for the 7th Street West Reconstruction to Generation X Construction, LLC for $3,401,312.00. Bouska seconded and it passed all ayes.

McConnell made the motion to approve a Resolution Approving the Contract and Bond for the Downtown Crosswalk Reconstruction for Wicks Construction. Kriener seconded and it passed all ayes.

Airport Commission President Jerry Ferrie reported the annual grant applications are due May 24, 2023 from the Iowa DOT. The Airport Commission recommends applying for a grant for doing an asphalt overlay of the entire runway. The Commission and Engineers recommend doing it all at one time for an estimated cost of $500,000, which is less than doing it in phases over several years. The grant application requires the City to commit to a 20% local match to resurface the runway. The Airport Trust should have enough cash available to pay the local match. Award of the grant would be late summer of 2023 and work could possibly be done later this fall or next year.

Carman made the motion to approve the resolution authorizing submission of application for Iowa Department of Transportation Airport Funding and certifying eligibility requirements. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes.

Mayor Brenno performed the first reading of the summary of proposed Ordinance No. 505 amending Chapter 138 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cresco, Iowa, pertaining to sidewalk grades. Bouska made the motion to approve the first reading. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.

Bouska made the motion to approve the resolution waiving the second and third reading and consideration of Ordinance No. 505 pertaining to sidewalk grades. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.

Carman made the motion to approve Ordinance No. 505 establishing grade elevations on certain described sidewalks in the City of Cresco, Iowa, for the Downtown Crosswalk Reconstruction Project. Kriener seconded and it passed all ayes.

Mayor Brenno opened the public hearing for proposed Ordinance No. 503 to amend Chapter 92 Sections 02 and 03 in the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cresco, Iowa, pertaining to water rates. There were no written or oral comments and the public hearing was closed. The Mayor performed the second reading of Ordinance No. 503. Bouska made the motion to approve the second reading. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.

Mayor Brenno opened the public hearing for proposed Ordinance No. 504 to amend Chapter 99.02 in the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cresco, Iowa, pertaining to sewer service charges. There were no written or oral comments and the public hearing was closed. The Mayor performed the second reading of Ordinance No. 504. Carman made the motion to approve the second reading. Bouska seconded and it passed all ayes.

City Clerk Elton discussed project funding and upcoming bond procedures. The original “Not to Exceed” resolution was for $4,600,000.00 and, due to bids coming in higher than estimated, the cost for upcoming projects will exceed that. Some engineering costs have been paid already with the intention to reimburse the funds when the bond proceeds were received. Council all agreed to use reserve balances to pay the amount over the NTE amount and not borrow any additional funds.

Carman moved to adjourn at 6:25 pm. Kriener seconded and it passed all ayes. The next regular Cresco City Council meeting will be May 15, 2023, at 5:30 pm at Cresco City Hall.

Mayor: David J. Brenno
City Clerk: Michelle Elton

Documents

2023 City Council Agendas, Minutes