Minutes of the City of Crescent Regular Council Meeting
Tuesday, November 11th, 2025. Meeting called to order at 7:00p.m. by Mayor Chuck Hildreth. COUNCIL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Brand, Flott, Hargens, Powers and Schmidt. Fire Chief Peterson absent.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Powers to approve, seconded by Flott; Brand, Hargens, Schmidt; all ayes. Motion carried.
APPROVAL
Denny Liquor License. Motion by Flott to approve, seconded by Brand; Hargens, Powers, Schmidt; all ayes. Motion carried.
PRESENTATION
Pott Co. Deputy Doty spoke on Flock Cameras. Currently using “line of sight” technology. They have potential for a lot of issues and outages. Line of Sight cameras have been scrapped throughout Pott Co. We currently have two Flock cameras. One at Pokamoke, one on OLH near Mile Away. They would like to add two cameras in downtown Crescent, one at each end of Community Hall since servers are already installed in the building. Currently one-time fee of $4000 per camera. Flock cameras record video and read license plates. The City would not have access to footage. Notifications go to Sheriff’s office. Doty will submit a bid for two cameras.
RESOLUTION 136-2025
Acceptance of FY25 Street Finance Report. Motion by Hargens to approve, seconded by Flott; Brand, Powers, Schmidt; all ayes. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION 137-2025
Acceptance of FY25 Urban Renewal Report. Motion by Hargens to approve, seconded by Flott; Brand, Powers, Schmidt; all ayes. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION 138-2025
Acceptance of Planning Commission Approvals. Motion by Hargens to approve, seconded by Flott; Brand, Powers, Schmidt; all ayes. Motion carried.
a. DRIVEWAY PERMIT
Eric Van Horn at 420 Crescent Dr….Motion by Hargens to approve, seconded by Flott; Brand, Powers, Schmidt; all ayes. Motion carried.
FYI
Pott County BOS approved Funding Adjustment for Wastewater Treatment Facility. Initial project estimated at approx $5M. The City identified a more sustainable and cost-effective alternative bringing the cost down to approx $2.5M. ARPA funds granted by Pott Co. went from $977,566 to $496,305. They have paid $488,783. Balance of $7,522.00 to be paid at completion of project.
FYI
Transfer of Fire and Rescue fund to two separate IPAIT accounts currently earning 3.895% rather than .01% interest.
FYI
Crescent Collective minutes reviewed. Trunk or Treat was a success.
DISCUSSION
Addition of online payment option to our website at the cost of $1600 was discussed and denied.
DISCUSSION
CIP Workshop moved from Dec 2nd to Dec 9th, 6p.
DISCUSSION
PowerTech Cares Program is seeking homes who may need assistance with electrical repairs and services.
MAYOR’S REPORT
Working on WWTF. Mayor is researching options for a road needing to be installed. Adding new curb stops at the City park ball diamond parking area. Water tower maintenance moved to this spring.
MAINTENANCE
Report submitted. Craig absent.
PEOPLESERVICE
Report submitted.
PARK BOARD
No Report.
CVFD
26 calls for October. 275 for this year. New lockers have been assembled and set in place. CVFD members will be attending classes in Des Moines. Should have enough volunteers for pancake breakfast on the 16th.
PUBLIC FORUM
Council congratulated Jim Aldrich and Tina Flott for being voted in for Council. Discussion on camper at Dollar General. Deputy drove him to a shelter.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Hargens, seconded by Flott to adjourn; Brand, Powers, Schmidt; all ayes. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.