Posted: May 12, 2026 | Updated: June 17, 2026
NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING
GOVERNMENTAL BODY: THE CITY COUNCIL OF CRESCO, IOWA
DATE OF MEETING: MAY 14, 2026
TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING: 4:30 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
BUSINESS: There may be action taken on each of the items listed below.
- Discuss the Law Enforcement Center Dispatch Contract
- Discuss Part Time Police Position and K-9 Program
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 MAY 12, 2026.
MINUTES
Mayor Fortune called to order a special session of the Cresco City Council on May 14, 2026 at 4:30 pm at City Hall. Council Members Carman, Wolfe, Fosaaen, McConnell, and Kriener were present. No council members were absent.
Council discussed LEC costs and the 28E agreements. Attorney John Anderson explained 28E agreements and options. Attorney Anderson will provide samples for Council to review and a joint work session with the Howard County Board of Supervisors will be scheduled.
Council discussed police department vacancies. Current K-9 Officer has submitted his resignation and options will be looked into for K-9 Officer EmmyLou. The part time position will be reposted, and McConnell made a motion to increase the starting part-time wage to $27.00 per hour. Kriener seconded and it passed all ayes.
Carman moved to adjourn the Council Meeting at 6:00 pm. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes. The next regular Cresco City Council meeting will be May 18, 2026, at 5:30 pm at Cresco City Hall.
Mayor Alexander Fortune
City Clerk Nicole Hill