Posted: September 10, 2026 | Updated: September 23, 2026
NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING
GOVERNMENTAL BODY: THE CITY COUNCIL OF CRESCO, IOWA
DATE OF MEETING: SEPTEMBER 15, 2026
TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING: 1:00 P.M. WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, 24321 90th STREET
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
BUSINESS: There may be action taken on each of the items listed below.
- Tour of the Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Discuss Septage Receiving Quotes and Possible Motion to Approve
- Discuss Digester Building Curtain Quote and Possible Motion to Approve
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 SEPTEMBER 10, 2026.
MINUTES
The Cresco City Council met on September 15, 2026, at 1:00 pm for a special meeting and tour of the Cresco Wastewater Treatment Plant. Council Members Kriener, McConnell, Wolfe, and Fosaaen were present. Council Member Carman was absent.
Wastewater Superintendent Mike Born gave the Council a tour of the facility.
Council reviewed two quotes for the septage receiving facility: Mehmert Tiling $58,814.20 and Blazek Corporation $65,182.00. McConnell made a motion to approve the low quote from Mehmert Tiling. Wolfe seconded the motion, and it passed with all ayes.
Council also reviewed a quote from Cresco Building Services for $23,986.50 to install curtains on the digester building to help prevent freezing during the winter months. The previous digester building was enclosed, while the new building is open, which created freezing issues last winter. Installing curtains on three sides would help protect the sludge from freezing while still allowing adequate airflow during the winter months. The curtains could be opened during the warmer months to keep the building accessible and well ventilated. Kriener made a motion to accept the quote from Cresco Building Services. McConnell seconded the motion, and it passed with all ayes.
The tour ended at 3:34 pm. The next regular Cresco City Council meeting will be held on September 21, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at Cresco City Hall.
Mayor Alexander Fortune
City Clerk Nicole Hill