Duck Creek overflowed its banks during last week's heavy rains, prompting concern among nearby homeowners. With a break in the rainy weather, the water level quickly dropped back to within the river banks.
The colder than normal weather hasn't kept the tulips from blooming. With record cold temperatures this spring, the emergence of flowers and leaves on the trees has been slow-going.
Steve Grimes recommended to the Board to apply for the transportation enhancement funds for the River Drive Recreation Trail now that all the properties needed have been purchased.
The REAP grant applications are due in July and Bi-State Regional Commission has been assisting putting them together. He had two recommendations for grant applications: (1) Acquisition of the Church of Latter Day Saints property for access to the Duck Creek Recreation Trail. The appraisal completed by Doug Nelson for the 15 acres totaled $75,000. Some of the 15 acres is developable. (2) Funds for the initial development of Field Sike Park.
New playground equipment takes shape at Bettendorf's McManus (Rocket) Park. The Junior League of the Quad Cities purchased and helped install the handicapped accessible play equipment.
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