October 8, 2025 Park Board Agenda & Minutes

Posted: October 7, 2025 | Updated: December 9, 2025

AGENDA

NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING

GOVERNMENTAL BODY:                         CRESCO PARK BOARD

DATE OF MEETING:                                   Wednesday, October 8, 2025

TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING:             6:00 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
  1. Approval of Minutes from: September 10 & October 1 Work Session, 2025
  2. 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. FITNESS CENTER (Memberships – 809, 24/7 Memberships – 178)

Employees

New Building

  1. PARKS

Train

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: October 7, 2025.

Cresco Park and Recreation Board Meeting Minutes
Date: October 8, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Cresco Fitness Center (CFC)

Call to Order:
President Herold called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.

Roll Call:
Board Members Present: Denner, Herold, Hovden, Johnson, Myers
Others Present: Brandon Kerian, Rich McConnell

Approval of Consent Agenda:
Motion by Meyers to approve the consent agenda, including the meeting agenda, claims, and minutes from the September 10, 2025 and October 1st Work Session meetings. Seconded by Hovden. Motion carried unanimously.

Public Comments:
None.

Reports and Action Items

Fitness Center Report

  • Discussion was held regarding the new Fitness Center building. The first committee meeting is scheduled for October 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM at Kessel Lodge.
  • Kerian will distribute informational materials to committee members prior to the meeting.
  • Motion by Meyers to approve the committee meeting location, time, and materials. Seconded by Denner. Motion carried unanimously.

Parks Report

  • Kerian highlighted the need for updates to the train at Beadle Park. Rail ties and track require replacement.
  • The Cricket Fund will be used to finance the updates.
  • The board agreed to proceed with the project in phases, beginning with the rail ties and track.
  • Motion by Dennerto approve use of Cricket Fund for phase one of train updates. Seconded by Johnson. Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment:
Motion by Meyers to adjourn the meeting at 6:30 PM. Seconded by Denner. Motion carried unanimously.

Next Meeting:
Scheduled for November 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM at the Cresco Fitness Center.

Submitted by: Chelsey Hovden

2025 Park Board Agendas, Minutes