Posted: January 13, 2026 | Updated: February 9, 2026
AGENDA
NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING
GOVERNMENTAL BODY: CRESCO PARK BOARD
DATE OF MEETING: Wednesday, January 14, 2026
TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING: 5:30 P.M. at CRESCO FITNESS CENTER
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: DENNER, HEROLD, HOVDEN, JOHNSON, MYERS.
CONSENT AGENDA: There may be action taken on each of the items listed below.
- Approval of the Agenda
- Approval of Minutes from: December 17, 2025
- Approval of the Claims
OTHER BUSINESS: There may be action taken on each of the items listed below.
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE:
REPORTS: There may be action taken on each of the items listed below.
- FITNESS CENTER (Memberships – 805, 24/7 Memberships – 152)
New Building Update
24/7 Access Option
Donations
- PARKS
Picnic Tables
SET PROBABLE DATE FOR NEXT MEETING:
ADJOURN:
THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 21, CODE OF IOWA AND THE LOCAL RULES OF SAID GOVERNMENTAL BODY. POSTED: January 13, 2026.
MINUTES
President Herold called the Cresco Park and Recreation meeting to order on 1/14/2026, at 5:30 pm at the Cresco Fitness Center (CFC). Board Members Denner, Herold, Meyers and Hovden were present.
Also Present: Brandon Kerian and Rich McConnell
Denner made the motion to approve the consent agenda which included the approval of the agenda; claims, and minutes of the December 17, 2025, meeting. Meyers seconded the motion, and it passed all ayes.
Other Business: – – –
Comments from the audience: – – –
Kerian reported on the Fitness Center:
Kerian advised the new heater for the spa is expected to arrive within the coming week.
Kerian discussed the new CFC Building and presented the newly proposed layouts to Emergent Architecture and requested new estimates. During this discussion, Kerian advised communication is ongoing with Gundersen Rehab Clinic regarding proposed relocation spaces within the facility. Feedback was presented to Kerian by Gundersen for consideration and additional research and estimates will be evaluated.
Kerian brought to attention the highly requested offering for temporary or seasonal 24/7 access passes. Board members requested a mockup of what temporary or seasonal 24/7 access pass offerings could look like and will be evaluated during the following Park Board meeting.
Kerian reported on Parks:
Kerian discussed the ongoing maintenance required for the portable picnic tables. He recommended discontinuing their upkeep and proposed that the tables be retired and made available for community members or local businesses to bid on. This would remove the maintenance responsibility of the Parks Department. Hovden made a motion to approve the retirement of the picnic tables from the Park Department. Meyers seconded the motion, and it passed all ayes.
Denner moved to adjourn at 6:10 pm. Meyers seconded, and it passed all ayes. The next regular Cresco Park and Rec meeting is scheduled for February 11, at 5:30 pm at CFC.
Respectfully Submitted,
Chelsey Hovden, Board Secretary