The Bettendorf Park Board held a regular meeting on May 11, 2005 at City Hall in the Council Chambers at 7:00 pm.

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

Chairman Glenn opened the meeting to anyone present to address the Board regarding any item of interest that does not appear on the Agenda.

On motion by Kamp, seconded by Beckman, that the bills be allowed, and that the Secretary be instructed to have checks drawn in the respective amounts.

Roll call on motion: Ayes: Kamp, Beckman, Gackle and Glenn
Nays: None

A list of the bills is annex #1 to these minutes.

Chairman Glenn opened the public hearing to receive community input on the proposed plans, specifications, and form of contract for the Palmer Hills Golf Course Clubhouse Project. The public hearing notice was published in the Quad City Times on May 7, 2005. The Affidavit of Publication is annex #2 to these minutes.

Tim Downing made a presentation regarding the Palmer Hills Golf Course Clubhouse. The building will remain on the same site as the current clubhouse. Tim showed a diagram of the cart storage area inside and under the deck. The kitchen equipment will be bid separately. The building is 448,000 square feet on each floor with about 2,400 square feet of outside deck area. The budget is projected at $1.5 to $1.7 million. Schedule includes completing the bid do*****ents by June 20, opening bids approximately July 20, tear-down beginning the first week of October, construction of the building beginning mid- to late-October, moving into the Pro Shop by April 2006, and completing construction by the first of May 2006. They are checking on the cost differential for a sprinkler system for the upper level.

Robin Andrews, 2174 Hogan Court, adjacent property owner, an architect and enjoys playing golf at Palmer Hills. He thinks this improvement is long overdue and offers tremendous amenities and thinks the City should be proud of it.There was no written correspondence.

Chairman Glenn closed the public hearing.

On motion Beckman, seconded by Kamp to adopt Resolution #26-05 approving plans, specifications, and form of contract for the Palmer Hills Golf Course Clubhouse Project.

Roll call on motion: Ayes: Kamp, Beckman, Gackle and Glenn
Nays: None

The Bettendorf Park Board held a special meeting on May 10, 2005 at 4:00 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall.

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

Rita VanWetzinga reviewed the recreation monthly report, which is annex #1 to these minutes. She discussed renting Life Fitness Center pool time to the swim club next year. They would be using it Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 7-8:30, which will allow us to accommodate our heavy-use programs at other times. The pool needs to be utilized more and it this will bring in some revenues. Commissioner Gackle asked about doing something with Bettendorf schools. Rita distributed financial information concerning the Life Fitness Center.

A sailboat rides the wind on Lake Davenport (the portion of the Mississippi River on the Iowa side just upstream of Lock & Dam 15). Strong winds brought welcome relief from the steamy humid weather last weekend.

Two anglers try their luck on the Mississippi River, just north of the Interstate 74 Bridge and off the Bettendorf flood levee.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Debbie Dayman. Members present: Barsness, Dayman, Kaminski, OíHara, Paulsen and Schurr. Absent: Messman. Also present: Cyndy Behrer, Mike Clingingsmith, Chris Harvey, Ray LaFrentz, Brian, Madison, and Megan Strusz, Paige Carter, Lisa McCraw, Jim Wichman, Don Dehner, Tim Bradley, Lynn Service, Ann Tubbs, Teri Adams, Jodi Buzzell, Peter Heinicke, Chuck Bradley, Steve Sinnott and others.

OATH OF OFFICE: The oath of office was administered to new board member Pamela Paulsen, Director District #6.

Fans watching their childhood. . . young children unaware of time. . . players creating memories of glory. . .

The new riverfront trail section connecting Bettendorf with the Davenport Mississippi Riverfront path has become a popular route for many cyclists and walkers even before its official dedication scheduled during the Father's Day "Ride the River" Sunday, June 19. The new trail between Bettendorf's Leach Park and Davenport's Credit Island Park creates a scenic 3-4 mile route for walkers and cyclists.

Unofficial Minutes of the May 29, 2005, Special Meeting (Pending Board Approval)

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 a special Board meeting at the Bettendorf High School, 3333 18th Street, Bettendorf, Iowa, on May 29, 2005. Vice President Weigle called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. Dr. John Perdue, Superintendent, verified that the meeting notice has been posted and mailed to the media as required by law. Members present: Directors Castro, Ehrmann, Luton, Mayer, Weigle. Members absent: Directors Anderson and Crockett. Other officials present: Dr. John Perdue, Superintendent; Dr. Carol Webb, Assistant Superintendent; Maxine McEnany, Director of Finance.

A packed Channel Cat Water Taxi makes its way between Moline and Davenport on Memorial Day (5/30). The perfect spring weather brought hundreds out to ride the taxi, while others enjoyed a bike ride along the riverfront recreation trails and boating on the Mississippi River.

A long line of shopping carts await the May 24 grand opening of Schnucks Fresh Foods in Bettendorf's Duck Creek Plaza. The supermarket is the St. Louis-based company's first store in Iowa and the first in the Quad Cities. Residents in eastern Davenport and the west side of Bettendorf have long anticipated a new grocery store since JoeVan Foods (across Middle Road) closed nearly five years ago. The biggest question for the new store is not whether it will be busy, but if parking will be sufficient at the plaza.