Unofficial Minutes of the June 16, 2003, Regular Meeting
(Pending Board Approval)

The steel structure for the new Home Depot at Duck Creek Plaza takes shape under blue summer skies. The national hardware chain will be the primary tenant in the rebuilt shopping area just west of Interstate 74 and north of Middle Road. This photo is looking southeast.

The languid Middle Park lagoon reflects the surrounding trees during the lengthening days of June.

Park board meeting of 5.13.2003

Board hears presentation by Bettendorf Supt. John Perdue and Pleasant Valley Asst. Supt. Jim Spellhaug on year round (balanced) calendar proposal.

Residents address board on support/concerns about balanced (year round) school calendar.

Bettendorf students in the summer outreach program take time to clean up litter along the Mississippi River shoreline at Leach Park. Thanks to the students, participants in the annual Father's Day Ride the River will see less litter on their route Sunday (June 15). There's still time to register for the annual ride along Mississippi River trails. For information and online registration, visit: www.riveraction.org

The new Trinity Medical Center takes shape near Utica Ridge and Crow Creek Roads.

Regular meeting of the Bettendorf Park Board April 16, 2003

Park board moves meetings to city hall to enable sessions to be videotaped and shown on cable channel.