Posted: September 8, 2026 | Updated: September 23, 2026
NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING (Revised 9/8/26 3:45 pm)
GOVERNMENTAL BODY: THE CITY COUNCIL OF CRESCO, IOWA
DATE OF MEETING: SEPTEMBER 9, 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 of these 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 August 17, 2026
- Approval of Street Closing for a Harvest Festival and Concert Event on October 24, 2026 for Portions of North Elm Street, 3rd Avenue East including the intersection of North Elm Street and 3rd Avenue East
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 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.
- First Reading of Proposed Ordinance No 536 Pertaining to Water Rates
- Possible Motion to Waive the Second and Third Readings of Proposed Ordinance No 536
- Possible Approval of Ordinance No 536 Pertaining to Water Rates
- Resolution Approving Wage Agreement for City Clerk Upon Receiving Certified Municipal Clerk Certification
- Discuss Storm Sewer on Stock Avenue (revised on 9/8/2026 3:45 pm)
- Discuss Camera’s for City Hall and Possible Motion to Install Cameras
- Discuss Mileage Logs for City Vehicles
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 8, 2026.
MINUTES
Mayor Pro-Tem Carman called the Cresco City Council meeting to order on September 9, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. Council Members Carman, Wolfe, Fosaaen, McConnell, and Kriener were present. No council members were absent.
Kriener made a motion to approve the consent agenda, which included approval of the agenda; claims; minutes from the August 17, 2026 meeting; and a Street Closing Permit for portions of North Elm Street and 3rd Avenue East, including the intersection of North Elm Street and 3rd Avenue, on October 24, 2026 for a Harvest Festival and Concert Event. Fosaaen seconded and it passed with ayes.
Public Works Director Brenno reported: (a) Blast It Clean has started working on the Beadle Park Train. They are starting with the caboose and hope to add more scaffolding to work on larger sections at a time; (b) the Street Department is finishing storm sewer repairs, painting, and chip sealing; (c) the Sewer Department will be hauling sludge this fall.
Lieutenant Fotiadis submitted the August Police Report. He reported an increase in animal calls, civil calls, and requests for medical assistance over the past month. Officer Kitchen is in his second week at the Academy. Lt. Fotiadis has been working with Officer Rush on the GTSB (Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau) grant by increasing patrols to meet grant requirements. The department was also awarded GTSB funding for FY27, including $6,500 for OWI enforcement, $6,500 for general enforcement, and $4,800 for equipment upgrades. The two used patrol vehicles ordered from Asia Motors should be delivered soon.
City Clerk Hill reported: (a) a tour of the Wastewater Treatment Plant will be scheduled for next week; (b) sealed bids for the sewer equipment are due at 2:00 p.m. on September 21st; (c) the Street Department has a skid loader bucket and tractor mower that will not work with the City’s current equipment, both items will be placed in a local auction; (d) CIP packets were handed out to the department heads; (e) busy working on the Annual Finance Report, EPA Emergency Readiness Plan, and Street Finance Report; (f) the estimate to repair the front window is $1,400.
Kriener reported on an economic development meeting he attended. Regional Health Services has added an additional midwife to its staff.
Mayor Pro-Tem Carman recognized Lonny Lenehan of the Street Department for his service anniversary in September and thanked him for his eight years of dedication and service to the City and its residents.
Mayor Pro-Tem Carman asked for comments from the audience, and there were none.
Mayor Pro-Tem Carman performed the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 536, which amends Chapter 92, Section 06, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cresco, Iowa, pertaining to water rates. Kriener made a motion to approve the first reading. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes.
Fosaaen made a motion to waive the second and third readings of proposed Ordinance No. 536. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes.
McConnell made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 536 pertaining to water rates. Wolfe seconded and it passed all ayes.
The resolution approving the wage agreement for the City Clerk upon receiving the certified Municipal Clerk certification was tabled to a future meeting.
Council discussed the possibility of adding a storm water main along Stock Avenue. Gary Gooder requested that the City install a storm water main so he can connect a drain line from his property to help improve drainage. City staff are reviewing the available options, including not installing a storm water main, installing one as proposed, installing the full length of Stock Avenue, or having City staff complete the installation. A decision may be made at a future Council meeting.
Council reviewed two quotes for five cameras to be installed at City Hall. Bob’s Electric submitted a quote of $3,953, plus an additional $598 for 60 days of video storage. Driftless Security submitted a quote of $9,454. Kriener made a motion to accept Bob’s Electric’s quote for the five City Hall cameras. Fosaaen seconded and it passed all ayes.
City Clerk Hill explained that, during the auditors’ on-site visit, they recommended that all city vehicles track their mileage. Currently, only one vehicle maintains a mileage log, but the City would like to implement a system where each vehicle has its own mileage log. McConnell made a motion to have all departments start maintaining mileage logs. Kriener seconded and it passed all ayes.
Kriener moved to adjourn the Council meeting at 5:57 p.m. Wolfe seconded and it passed all ayes. The next regular Cresco City Council meeting will be held on September 21, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at Cresco City Hall.
Mayor Pro-Tem Jan Carman
City Clerk Nicole Hill