Notice and Call of Public Meeting

Mayor Mark Bohle called the meeting of the Cresco City Council to order at 7:00 pm on June 7, 2010. Present were: Dennis Blake, Amy Bouska, Josh Moore, Steve McCarville, and John Loveless. No council members were absent. It was moved by Bouska to approve the consent agenda which included approval of: the agenda, the minutes from May 17, claims, approval of a Class E Liquor License (LE) to Fareway Stores, Inc. d/b/a Fareway Stores, Inc. #815 including Carryout Beer, Carryout Wine, and Class E Liquor License (LE ), approval of a Tree Surgeons License to Sam Shroyer d/b/a Twin Oaks, and approval of cigarette permits for: Casey’s Marketing dba Casey’s General Store #2511, Fareway Stores, Inc. d/b/a Fareway Stores, Inc. #815, SHIV #2, d/b/a Cresco Mart, Ron B. Rear and Evelyn L. Kingsley d/b/a Cresco Liquor Store, Big Daddy Hideaway Corp. d/b/a Hideaway Lounge, Kwik Trip, Inc., d/b/a Kwik Star # 428, Thomas J. Kleve d/b/a Kleve’s Pub. The motion was seconded by Moore, and passed all ayes. Mayor Bohle recognized the efforts of Drew Zahasky, Troy Moser, Kent Johnson and Jon Vobr on the completion of Fire Fighter I Certification. They completed over 84 hours of training for the certification. Public Works Director Dennis Cauwels stated that the odologgers had shown a remarkable decrease in hydrogen sulfide gas after changing the pipes in the manhole. The City will continue to work to eliminate the odors. Director Cauwels stated that a representative from Butler Buildings will be here on or around June 24 to go over the building and issues of ventilation and moisture in the winter. Director Cauwels also updated Council on nuisance abatement notices and notices that have been passed onto the City Attorney. Police Chief Mark Kissinger updated the Council on preliminary plans and cost estimates for new construction is between 7 and 8 million dollars. Chief Kissinger stated that even though the cost sounds high, there are other facilities in the area that have recently been constructed with a much greater price tag. Chief Kissinger and Sheriff Miner toured City Hall to see if there was available space for transition offices, and it looked like available space could be utilized. The bike auction raised $512, and there were a few incidents on the last day of school. City Administrator Lloyd updated Council on various projects including: the odor in the sewer line, televising city council meetings, financial segregation of duties, we continue to work at looking for grants for projects the City is looking at performing, GIS trainers were at City Hall to train staff, working with Cresco Food Technologies and the Industrial Sewer Rental Agreement, City Hall roof is completed except for the flashing, First Avenue repaving project, and reviewed the cost effectiveness of e-mailing utility bills. Council member Bouska asked about the Industrial Sewer agreement. Lloyd stated that the City is proposing higher fines, and increased testing for pH while leaving the current levels of waste the same. Lloyd stated that we are working with Cresco Foods and showing the Iowa Department of Natural Resources that the City is taking steps to enforce the waste effluent levels as prescribed in the City permit. McCarville asked how the sludge storage project was moving along. Lloyd described the general process of a project, and stated the sludge storage project is moving well, but that Council should not expect completion until next year. The City Administrator slowed the project down to a certain extent due to potential grant funding. If a project is started and moving forward, there is no reimbursement to the project for what has already been constructed. Lloyd continued to update council that there was one party interested in the Community Garden. There was a consensus to try the garden project next year, but starting earlier. Lloyd walked Council through the bids on the street sweeper. It was moved by McCarville to purchase the Elgin Pelican Street Sweeper with trade in. The motion was seconded by Loveless, and passed all ayes. Lloyd stated that there has been movement on the franchise agreement with Alliant Energy and the negotiations are currently in the hands of Alliant Energy. Lloyd stated that the insurance adjuster’s report on the Library roof stated that damage to the roof is part of normal wear and tear due to the age of the roof and the insurance company would be denying the claim on the roof. Lloyd stated that the first Monday in July was a City holiday. Council moved the meeting dates in July to the 12th and the 26th. Bootie Kapler and Aaron Hvitved from the Cresco Community Theatre asked Council to lower the rental charge for Champlin Hall during CCT productions. Loveless moved that there be no charge to Cresco Community Theatre for Champlin Hall during productions for after show receptions. The motion was seconded by Bouska, and passed all ayes. It was moved by Blake to approve the third reading of proposed Ordinance 422 Solid Waste Control. The motion was seconded by Loveless and passed with Blake, McCarville, and Loveless voting aye. Bouska and Moore voted nay. It was moved by Blake to approve proposed Ordinance 422. The motion was seconded by Loveless and passed with Blake, McCarville, and Loveless voting aye. Bouska and Moore voted nay. It was moved by Loveless to set public hearings for: a change of Ordinance Chapter 92 Section 02 and 03 regarding water rates, a change of Ordinance Chapter 99 Section 02 regarding sewer rental, and a change of Ordinance Chapter 106 Section 10, 1A regarding residential fees for recyclables during the Council meeting on June 21 at Cresco City Hall. The motion was seconded by Bouska and passed all ayes. It was moved by Moore to approve a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Administrator to enter into an agreement with Hawkeye REC and HTC Development regarding York Street. The motion was seconded by Bouska, and passed all ayes. Lloyd presented the quotes for strategic planning for the City. There was a consensus to have the two organizations meet with Council before proceeding. No action was taken. There was no action taken on the Prairie Springs Bike Trail easements or on Champlin Hall rental increases. There were no comments from the audience. It was moved by McCarville to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Moore, and passed all ayes. The Cresco City Council meeting adjourned at 8:03 pm. The next Council meeting will be June 21 at 7:00 pm.

______Mayor Mark Bohle Cresco City Administrator/Clerk John Lloyd