A family tries its luck fishing at the Middle Park lagoon, Bettendorf. A new platform/dock, built as an Eagle Scout project, makes access better for handicapped people and small children.

A cruiser passes under the Interstate 74 Bridge, Bettendorf, headed south for the winter, or just out for a cruise on a sunny September morning.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Debbie Dayman. Members present: Barsness, Dayman, Kaminski, Messman, O'Hara, Schurr. Absent: Hoffmann. Also present: Jim Spelhaug, Cyndy Behrer, Mike Clingingsmith, Debbie Menke, Samantha Goldstein, Jeffrey Goldstein, Regina Feldman- Goldstein, Jayne Ruckoldt, Keith Cavanagh, Barbara Skjei, and Christine Harvey.

AGENDA APPROVED: Motion by Barsness, second by Messman that the Agenda be approved as presented. All ayes. Motion carried.

Earthmoving and site work has begun on a new office and retail center in downtown Bettendorf. The city purchased a number of old downtown buildings, including a dance studio and tavern/restaurant along State Street just east of city hall, to make way for the redevelopment effort.

Mums and marigolds add fall colors to the Mississippi River shoreline at Leach Park, Bettendorf. The cooler evenings and shorter days usher in the first day of fall Wednesday (Sept. 22).

MINUTES
BETTENDORF PARK BOARD
AUGUST 11, 2004

The Bettendorf Park Board held a regular meeting on August 11, 2004 at City Hall in the Council Chambers at 7:00 pm.

Present: Kamp, Makoben, Beckman, and Glenn
Absent: Gackle

MINUTES
BETTENDORF PARK BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING
AUGUST 10, 2004

The Bettendorf Park Board held a special meeting on August 10, 2004 at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall.

Present: Kamp, Makoben, Beckman, Gackle, and Glenn
Absent: None

The Bettendorf High School marching band performs prior to the start of the Friday night football game with North Scott High. The Bulldogs defeated North Scott 35-3 to go to 2-0 in the MAC. Bettendorf got a 98-yard kick-off return by Chris Ivory to start the second half and the Bulldogs defense held the Lancers in check throughout the contest.

Bettendorf Park Board

MEETINGS: Special - Tuesday, September 14, 2004, 4 p.m.
Regular - Wednesday, September 15, 2004, 7 p.m.

PLACE: City Hall Council Chambers
1609 State Street, Bettendorf, Iowa

Unofficial Minutes of the September 7, 2004, Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order.

The Board of Directors of the Bettendorf Community School District, in the County of Scott, state of Iowa, met in open session according to Iowa law for their regular Board meeting at the Ray Stensvad Administration Center, 3311 Central Avenue, Bettendorf, Iowa, on September 7, 2004. President Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. and the Board recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Lynne Lindstrom, Board Secretary, verified that the meeting notice had been posted and mailed to the media as required by law. Members present: Directors Anderson, Castro, Crockett, Luton, Mayer, Roski, Weigle.

Members absent: None. Other officials present: John Perdue, Superintendent; Carol Webb, Assistant Superintendent; Maxine McEnany, Director of Financial and Business Services; Celeste Reuter, Director of Communications; John Campbell, Director of Operations; Joe Slavens, Board Treasurer; Tim Holmes and Erin Cavanaugh, Student Council Representatives; Lynne Lindstrom, Board Secretary.