Posted: July 7, 2025 | Updated: July 29, 2025
AGENDA
NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING
GOVERNMENTAL BODY: CRESCO PARK BOARD
DATE OF MEETING: Monday, July 21, 2025
TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING: 12:00 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, MYERS.
CONSENT AGENDA: There may be action taken on each of the items listed below.
- Approval of the Agenda
- Approval of Minutes from: June 4, 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.
- PARK BOARD INTERVIEWS
- ELECTION OF OFFICERS
- FITNESS CENTER (Memberships – 855, 24/7 Memberships – 189)
Employees
Completed Facility Updates & Future Updates
- PARKS
Mealsite Contract
Kessel Lodge Water Softener
Pickleball/Tennis Court Lights & Shed
Evans Park Update
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: July 17, 2025.
MINUTES
President Herold called the Cresco Park and Recreation meeting to order on 7/21/2025, at 12:00 pm at the Cresco Fitness Center (CFC). Board Members Denner, Herold, Hovden, and Myers were present.
Also Present: Brandon Kerian and Rich McConnell
Hovden made the motion to approve the consent agenda which included the approval of the agenda; claims, and minutes of the June 4, 2025 meeting. Myers seconded the motion and it passed all ayes.
Other Business: – – –
Comments from the audience: – – –
Park Board Interviews: The Board interviewed applicants for vacant Park Board position. After discussion, the Park Board recommends to City Council that Matt Johnson be appointed to the Park Board. Herold made the motion to appoint Matt Johnson and Myers seconded the motion and it passed all ayes. Myers made the motion to reappoint Chelsey Hovden to the Park Board. Herold seconded the motion and it passed. Hovden abstained.
Election of Officers: Myers made the motion to appoint Dave Herold as Park Board Chair. Hovden seconded the motion and is passed. Herold abstained. Herold made the motion to appoint Chelsey Hovden as the Park Board Secretary and Myers seconded the motion and it passed all ayes. Hovden abstained.
Kerian reported on the Fitness Center: Memberships: General memberships are at 855 and 24/7 access is at 189. Lost Donaldson PBA’s due to their new HR policy. Working with those individuals involved to secure membership.
Employees: Myers made the motion to hire Jill Fredrickson as Front Desk worker. Herold seconded the motion and it passed all ayes.
Kerian discussed recent completed CFC projects: new fire alarm system and new carpet in lobby and hallway. Future projects will include resurfacing the pool house deck and replacing the pool grates. Project set to take place this fall.
Kerian reported on Parks: Mealsite Contract with Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging was discussed along with information Kerian gathered from them. It was recommended that the current contract be terminated with 90 day written notice and a new contract be developed that includes a $500 annual fee for the Kessel Lodge use, rather than the previous monthly rate. Kerian will draw up new contract.
Kessel Lodge Water Softener: Hovden made the motion to purchase a new water softener for the Kessel Lodge and Herold seconded the motion and it passed all ayes.
Pickleball/Tennis Court Lights & Shed: Kerian presented a lighting quote from Bob’s Electric to further improve the lights for $8,057. Kerian will discuss with the pickleball group about donations towards this project. Discussion was had on allowing the pickleball group to place a permanent shed at Evans Park for their equipment. It was decided to not allow the group to place a shed at Evans Park. Kerian will also be receiving crack-filling material to patch the cracks at the courts to see it that eliminates the issue.
Evans Park Update: Kerian presented initial drawings and renderings of the future all-inclusive playground project. Included in the project will be new playground equipment, new play surface, and sidewalks. Project will start in Spring of 2026.
Hovden moved to adjourn at 1:07 pm. Herold seconded and it passed all ayes. The next regular Cresco Park and Rec meeting is scheduled for August 20, at 12:00 pm at CFC.
Respectfully Submitted,
Brandon Kerian
Park Director