Demolition has begun on the old main building of Duck Creek Plaza to make way for a new Schnuck's Supermarket. A new McDonald's restaurant already is under construction on the plaza property along Middle Road. Recently, existing mall tenants Marshalls, Kile's Hallmark, Bill's Shoe Repair and The Book Rack ñ existing tenants at Duck Creek ñ relocated to new quarters on the property. A new Walgreens and Home Depot also are open for business at the rejuvenated shopping center.

Bettendorf Park Board

MEETINGS: Special - Tuesday, May 11, 2004, 4 p.m.
Regular - Wednesday, May 12, 2004, 7 p.m.

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

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BETTENDORF COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
BETTENDORF, IOWA
Unofficial Minutes of the April 19, 2004, Regular Meeting (Pending Board Approval)

MINUTES of BETTENDORF PARK BOARD, MARCH 10, 2004

MINUTES of BETTENDORF PARK BOARD SPECIAL MEETING
MARCH 9, 2004

A skateboarder makes a final jump as the sun sets on a warm spring day. With temperatures reaching into the 70's for the first time, skateboarding, baseball and softball have returned to city parks. The new skateboard facility at Crow Creek Park is a popular place for skaters nearly year round.

Regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Debbie Dayman. Members present: Barsness, Dayman, Hoffmann, Messman, Thornton. Absent: O'Hara and Schurr. Also present: Jim Spelhaug, Cyndy Behrer, Mike Clingingsmith, Christine Harvey, Jim Wichman, David Barber, Jonelle Addabbo, Michael Addabbo, Scott Behne, Cindy Stark, Angela Rouse, Jacqueline Rouse, Vikas Velagapudi, and Dr. Mohana Velagapudi.

Bettendorf Park Board
MEETINGS: Special - Tuesday, April 13, 2004, 4 p.m.
Regular - Wednesday, April 14, 2004, 7 p.m.
PLACE: City Hall Council Chambers
1609 State Street, Bettendorf, Iowa

EDUCATION POSITION FOR 2004
3/13/04

With all of the commotion generated this spring pertaining to state governmentís support for public education, I believe an update would be most helpful to keep everyone abreast of what has been accomplished and some of the factors related to education funding that I personally feel important. First, and most importantly, the legislature has passed a bill to fully fund the 2% allowable growth for the ë04/í05 school year. In addition, the 2-1/2% cut last spring is restored. The two together represent a funding increase for education of $ 109,000,000. Secondly, funds required for the preservation of class size reduction dollars have also been allocated by the Senate. Finally, I am currently working on providing more flexibility in the rules pertaining to how Physical Plant and Equipment Levy Funds can be used.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETTENDORF COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BETTENDORF, IOWA
Unofficial Minutes of the March 15, 2004, Regular Meeting (Pending Board Approval)