Posted: March 10, 2026 | Updated: May 13, 2026
AGENDA
NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING
GOVERNMENTAL BODY: CRESCO PARK BOARD
DATE OF MEETING: Wednesday, March 11, 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: February 11, 2026
- 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 – 836, 24/7 Memberships – 171)
Employees
New Building Update
- PARKS
Season Opening
- RECREATION
Spring Program
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: March 10, 2026.
MINUTES
Board Member, Justin Denner, called the Cresco Park and Recreation meeting to order on 3/11/2026, at 5:30 pm at the Cresco Fitness Center (CFC). Board Members Denner, Johnson, and Hovden were present. Herold and Myers were absent.
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 February 11, 2026 meeting. Johnson seconded the motion and it passed all ayes.
Other Business: – – –
Comments from the audience: – – –
Kerian reported on the Fitness Center:
Kerian requested to hire Levi Ledbetter and Austin McConnell as Front Desk workers starting at $14/hr. Denner made the motion to approve the two new hires. Hovden seconded the motion and it passed all ayes. Kerian discussed the new CFC Building and presented the newly proposed layouts and estimated quotes to keep budget costs lower.
Kerian reported on Parks:
With the Spring and Summer seasons around the corner, Kerian advised the Park and Recreation Department will be working to clean up the parks. Kerian opened the floor to discuss updates that may have been brought to attention regarding the parks. Kerian will take the feedback from the board members and the community under advisement.
Kerian reported on Recreation Programs:
The Park and Recreation Spring Program is now open.
Denner moved to adjourn at 5:58 pm. Johnson seconded and it passed all ayes. The next regular Cresco Park and Rec meeting is scheduled for April 8th, at 5:30 pm at CFC.
Respectfully Submitted,
Chelsey Hovden