Posted: June 8, 2026 | Updated: July 1, 2026
AGENDA
NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING
GOVERNMENTAL BODY: CRESCO PARK BOARD
DATE OF MEETING: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
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, JOHNSON, MYERS.
CONSENT AGENDA: There may be action taken on each of the items listed below.
1. Approval of the Agenda
2. Approval of Minutes from: May 13, 2026
3. 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.
1. PARK BOARD INTERVIEWS
2. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
3. FITNESS CENTER (Memberships – 873, 24/7 Memberships – 177)
Employees
New Building Update
4. PARKS
Evans Park Updates
5. RECREATION
Summer Program Updates
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: June 8, 2026.
MINUTES
President Herold called the Cresco Park and Recreation meeting to order on 06/10/2026, at 12:14 pm at the Cresco
Fitness Center (CFC). Board Members Denner, Herold, Hovden, Johnson and Meyers 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 May 13, 2026 meeting. Meyers seconded the motion, and it passed all ayes.
Other Business: – – –
Comments from the audience: – – –
Kerian and the Park Board conducted interviews with two candidates for the vacant Park Board Position. Neither candidate was selected. The Park Board advised Kerian to continue accepting applications for review. Meyers made the motion to continue accepting applications and interviewing candidates. Hovden seconded the motion and it passed all ayes.
Election of Park Board Officers:
Hovden motioned to reelect Herold for his third term as a Board member. Johnson seconded the motion and it all passed ayes. Herold abstained.
Meyers motioned to reelect Herold as Chairman. Johnson seconded the motion and it all passed ayes. Herold abstained.
Herold motioned to reelect Hovden as Board Secretary. Denner seconded the motion and it all passed ayes. Hovden abstained.
Kerian reported on the Fitness Center:
Kerian requested approval to hire Tara Koshatka for the concession stand at $8.00 per hour. Denner motioned to approve the hire. Herold seconded the motion and it all passed ayes.
Kerian reported on Parks:
Construction has officially commenced on the new playground equipment at Evans Park. Kerian reported vandalism at the pickleball courts. Repairs will be made and security measures are being discussed.
Kerian reported on Recreation:
Seasonal Park and Rec programs are currently running successfully. The new Nature Camp and Archery Camp programs are scheduled to begin soon.
Hovden moved to adjourn at 1:00 pm. Denner seconded, and it passed all ayes. The next regular Cresco Park and Rec meeting is scheduled for July 8th, at 12:00 pm at CFC.
Respectfully Submitted,
Chelsey Hovden, Board Secretary