City Council – May 19, 2025 Agenda & Minutes

Posted: May 15, 2025 | Updated: May 30, 2025

AGENDA

NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING

 

GOVERNMENTAL BODY:                         THE CITY COUNCIL OF CRESCO, IOWA

DATE OF MEETING:                                   MAY 19, 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 5, 2025
  1. Approval of Alley Closing Permit for the Alley South of the Cresco Public Library for the Children’s Summer Library Program for Chalk the Walk Event on June 4, 2025
  2. Approval of Alley Closing Permit for the Alley South of the Cresco Public Library for the 2025 Children’s Summer Library Program for Touch-a-Truck Events on:
    1. June 9, 16, 23, 30
    2. July 7, 14, 21, 28
    3. August 4, 11
  1. Approval of Cigarette/Tobacco Permit Applications for:
  1. Big Daddy Hideaway Corp. dba Sweeney’s Lounge;
  2. Howard County Jail;
  3. JAGDAMBE, LLC dba Cresco Mart;
  4. Casey’s General Stores, Inc dba Casey’s General Store #2511;
  5. Fareway Stores Inc. dba Fareway Store #815
  1. Approval of Street Closing Permit for Portions of North Elm Street for Ridiculous Day on July 17, 2025
  1. Approval of Street Closing Permit for a Portion of South Elm Street for the Norman Borlaug Harvest Fest August 22-August 24, 2025 and the Southside Parking Lot August 22-August 24, 2025
  2. Approval of Street Closing Permit for a Portion of North Elm Street, 2nd Avenue West, North Park Place, and South Park Place for the Norman Borlaug Harvest Fest August 23, 2025
  3. Approval of Parade Permit for Portions of 6th Avenue West, 3rd Street W, and North Elm Street for the Norman Borlaug Harvest Fest Parade on August 23, 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. 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. Resolution Adopting the Comprehensive Solid Waste Reduction Plan of the City of Cresco
  4. Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign an Agreement for Professional Services with Erdman Engineering, P.C.
  5. Set 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
  6. First Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 524 which Amends Chapter 92 Sections 02 and 03; Chapter 99 Section 02; and Chapter 106 section 08 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cresco, Iowa, Pertaining to Water Rates, Sewer Service Charges, and Yard Waste Fees
  7. Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign an Adoption Agreement for a Governmental 457(b) Plan with Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.

 

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 15, 2025.

MINUTES

Mayor Fortune called the Cresco City Council meeting to order on May 19, 2025 at 5:30 pm. Council Members Carman, Bouska, Fosaaen, McConnell, and Kriener were present. No council members were absent.

Bouska made the motion to approve the consent agenda which included approval of the: agenda; claims; minutes from the May 5, 2025 meeting; Alley Closing Permit for the alley south of the Cresco Public Library for the Children’s Summer Library program for the Chalk the Walk event on June 4, 2025; Alley Closing Permit for the alley south of the Cresco Public Library for the Children’s Summer Library program for the Touch-a-Truck events on June 9, 16, 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11 2025; Retail Cigarette and Tobacco Permits for: Big Daddy Hideaway Corp. dba Sweeney’s Lounge, Howard County Jail, JAGDAMBE, LLC dba Cresco Mart, Casey’s General Stores, Inc dba Casey’s General Store #2511, Fareway Stores, Inc dba Fareway Store #815; Street Closing Permit for portions of North Elm Street for Ridiculous Day on July 17, 2025; Street Closing Permit for a portion of South Elm Street and the Southside Parking Lot for the Norman Borlaug Harvest Fest August 22- August 24, 2025; Parade Permit for portions of 6th Avenue West, 3rd Street West, and North Elm Street for the Norman Borlaug Harvest Fest Parade on August 23, 2025; Street Closing Permit for a Portion of North Elm Street, 2nd Avenue West, and North and South Park Place for the Norman Borlaug Harvest Fest August 23, 2025. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.

Public Works Director Brenno reported: (a) will start planting boulevard trees this week; (b) the Age-Related Equipment Project is underway. The digester building will start being built soon; (c) Street Department has been busy filling potholes, durapatching and cleaning up trees due to the storms and wind last week; (d) Dirt Worx will return to finish grinding the yard waste pile. There have been four incidents of illegal dumping since May 5th; (e) will be attending a nuisance conference on May 21st with Kriener and Fosaaen.

Police Chief Ruroden had nothing to report.

City Clerk Hill reported: (a) last spring yard waste pickup is May 27th and will resume in the fall. Wood chips and mulch are available at the yard waste site free of charge; (b) we sold the old sewer department lawn mower and the 1999 dump truck; (c) City election is November 4th. Nomination petitions can be picked up at the Howard County Courthouse. The Mayoral term is two years and Council Members Ward 2 and at-large are four-year terms. Twenty-five signatures are required and the last day to file is September 18th at 5 pm at the Howard County Auditor’s office; Kriener and Bouska will review the antenna lease and rental rates.

McConnell reported the park board met. Fitness Center memberships have increased by 15 memberships this month and four new 24/7 membership. They are increasing their starting pay to attract more lifeguards. They are short about six lifeguards. There have been issues of vandalism in the park bathrooms.

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

Brady Norman provided the Council with an update on the proposed housing development. Several community members and local business owners expressed concerns about the project’s location, design, storm water management, and the potential increase in traffic. However, a few individuals and business owners voiced support for the development and the additional housing it would bring to the area.

Fortune noted that the City’s only role in the matter is to decide on the water and sewer connections. A formal agreement with Norman will be prepared and brought before the Council for review at the June 2nd meeting.

Bouska made the motion to approve the resolution adopting the Comprehensive Solid Waste Reduction Plan of the City of Cresco. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes.

McConnell made the motion to approve the resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign an agreement for professional services with Erdman Engineering, P.C. Bouska seconded and it passed all ayes.

Bouska made the motion to set the Public Hearing to amend Chapter 92 Sections 02 and 03, Chapter 99 Section 02, and Chapter 106 section 08 (2) of the City of Cresco Code of Ordinances pertaining to water rates, sewer service charges, and yard waste fees for June 2, 2025. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes.

Mayor Fortune performed the first reading of the summary 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. Carman made the motion to approve the first reading. Kriener seconded and it passed all ayes.

Fosaaen made the motion to approve the resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign an adoption agreement for a governmental 457(b) plan with Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. Bouska seconded and it passed all ayes.

Carman moved to adjourn the Council Meeting at 6:50 pm. McConnell seconded, and it passed all ayes. The next regular Cresco City Council meeting will be June 2, 2025, at 5:30 pm at Cresco City Hall.

 

Mayor Alexander Fortune
City Clerk Nicole Hill

Documents

2025 City Council Agendas, Minutes