CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Monday, January 13th, 2025
Minutes of the City of Crescent Regular Council Meeting Monday, January 13th, 2025. Meeting called to order at 7:00p.m. by Mayor Chuck Hildreth. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Flott, Powers, Hargens, Schmidt absent. Fire Chief Peterson present.
Consent agenda / Motion by Flott to approve consent agenda, seconded by Powers; Hargens all ayes. Motion carried.
Update / Jessica Urban with Red Barn School addressed Council on their progress. Tuesday, January 7th the Red Barn School was recommended by the Dept of Educations Charter Team for approval to the IA State Board of Education. On Thursday, January 9th, had hearing in Des Moines in front of Board of Education where they were approved as an Iowa Public Charter School. The Red Barn School will be accepting applications this August for open enrollment. They will mount a sign to raise funds for the school at the T-Intersection. They will provide a QR code to help make donations convenient. They are asking community members to help with marketing, fundraising, etc. They will follow the same curriculum of other IA public schools with a nature-based format. They are starting with K-3rd and will continue to add grades as they progress.
Discussion / Farmer’s Market will tentatively be held bi-weekly this summer, starting Saturday, May 10th through September. Time will be 9am-12pm.
Update / Funds in IPAIT account are doing very well. Council will look into transferring more money into a diversified account where we will make more interest and still have the ability to withdrawal at any time.
Update / FEMA application for funds to cover expenses of ballpark repair are in progress. On the 1st of 4 approval phases.
Update / Scanning of documents. Mayor hauled documents that are no longer needed for shredding. Scanning company will be here on the 15th to scan the remaining documents so they will now be digital. The city is working to go as paperless as possible. For storage and ease of locating. We will also have all maps scanned.
Update / CrescentIowa.org. The city’s revamped website went live today. Everything is updated and new things have been added. Calendar items, agendas, minutes, permits, local services, etc. can all be found on the site. We will be updating it monthly or as needed.
Update / Periodic Audit. The City is due for it’s eight year periodic audit which will take place this summer.
Update / The Cox utility boxes at the corner of OLH and E. Welch are scheduled for a face lift which will hopefully take place in the spring.
Update / Budget season is under way and the first workshop will take place January 30th.
Amend Ordinance 101424 / Building Numbering, 3rd Reading. Motion by Powers to approve, seconded by Hargens; Flott, all ayes.
Amend Ordinance 011325 / Sidewalk Ordinance, 1st Reading. Motion by Powers to approve, seconded by Hargens; Flott, all ayes. Powers asked about sidewalk on E. Welch.
Mayor’s Report / Discussion on late water bill due to medical reasons. Mayor spoke with County Engineer regarding bollards around pump station. We are legally not able to do that. Looking into other options. Looking into taking over the outlot at the bottom of Golden Hills 1. Old bathrooms at east end of ballpark have been torn down. By June of this year we will have 1st of 4 revenue bonds paid off. Fire truck will be paid off next year, city truck in 2027. Flowpoint hopes to have drawings for new WWTF by this week.
Maintenance / Report submitted. Will clean up remaining metal from bathrooms. We have plenty of salt for future snows. Mayor plans to remove old concession stand and replace with something nicer. This is used for storage.
PeopleService / Report submitted. Discussion on Lead/Copper Inventory submitted last summer. Discussion on high BOD levels. We have pinpointed where it’s coming from. Residents are liable for expenses incurred by the city. Letters will be going out to all residents.
Park Board / Hively addressed council with park fee increases. Council is ok with increases. Motion by Flott to approve, seconded by Powers; Hargens, all ayes. Motion carried. Hively also suggested updating the waiver to be geared towards all park rather than mostly ballpark.
CVFD / 380 total for 2024 which is a new record. Last year’s was 336.
Public Forum / Brian Shea congratulated Chief Peterson for being Board President at Westfair. He is also Hazel Dell Township Trustee as well as fire chief. Sharon Oamek asked Council to consider bringing back the Crescent Connection on a bi-monthly basis. Audience members would like a better way to spread the word on events and keep residents informed on things happening around the city. Follow up needed on hole in Sharon Addition.
Adjournment / Motion by Powers, seconded by Hargens to adjourn; Flott, all ayes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
Attest: CHUCK HILDRETH, Mayor and JODY SHEA, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORKSHOP
Tuesday, January 30th, 2025
Minutes of the City of Crescent Budget Workshop Tuesday, January 30th, 2025. Meeting called to order at 6:00p.m. by Mayor Chuck Hildreth. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Flott, Powers, Hargens, Schmidt, Brand.
Consent agenda / Motion by Flott to approve consent agenda, seconded by Powers; Hargens, Brand, Schmidt all ayes. Motion carried.
Review / FY25 and FY26 Budgets. Review of each line item. Discussion on Water Tower Repairs, Road Improvements, Wastewater Treatment Facility.
Adjournment / Motion by Powers, seconded by Hargens to adjourn; Flott, Schmidt, Brand all ayes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Attest: CHUCK HILDRETH, Mayor and JODY SHEA, City Clerk