Park and Recreation Agenda

MEETINGS: Special - Monday, July 9, 2001

HDG Community Center, Canteen Room, 4:00 PM

Regular - Wednesday, Ju1y 11, 2001

HDG Community Center, Canteen Room, 7:00 PM

PLACE: HDG Community Center, Canteen Room at
2204 Grant Street, Bettendorf, Iowa

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ITEMS LISTED ARE TENTATIVE AND MAY BE DISCUSSED AT EITHER OR BOTH OF THE MEETINGS. FURTHER, AFTER DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM ON THE AGENDA, THE PARK BOARD MAY DECIDE TO ACT THEREON, EITHER BY MOTION OR RESOLUTION. SUCH ACTION SHALL BE DEEMED THE CULMINATION OF DISCUSSION AND A PART OF THIS POSTED AGENDA.

Exhibit #1: Minutes

Special, June 11, 2001

Regular, June 13, 2001

Exhibit #2: Staff Operational Updates

Stu Smith

Brad Peterson

Rita Van Wetzinga

Exhibit #3: Director's Operational Updates

Budget and Financial Reports for June 2001



Exhibits #4 and #5: Unfinished and New Business



A. Address the Board

1. Wednesday

a. Ellen Bennett will be present to review the Quad-City Women's Junior League playground design for McManus Park.

b. Sue Laimans will be present to review the Centennial Gardens Project.

c. Julie Arneson will be present to review a request to place a sculpture at the Crow Creek Park Quarry.

d. Bill Ashton will be present to review the trail alignment study for Crow Creek from Middle Road to the river.

e. Jim Crowder from the Park Board Band will review his annual report.



B. Updates Regarding Unfinished Business

1. Monday

a. Splash Landing update and discussion of refund policy

b. Discussion of Master Plan review meeting date.

c. Skatepark update and discussion.

d. Discussion of potential concession vendor for Crow Creek Park.

e. Discussion of fall/winter brochure



C. New Business

1. Monday

a. Discussion of a fall Board/staff workshop date.

b. Discussion of NRPA Congress attendance



Exhibit #6: Consent Agenda



Exhibit #7: Legal Updates and Executive Session



A. Resolution regarding Board support of Fast Pitch Tournament in Crow Creek Park.



Exhibit #8: Gifts



Exhibit #9: Commissioners' Updates



Adjourn:



CONSENT AGENDA

July 11, 2001



All items listed below are considered by the Board of Park Commissioners and shall be enacted by one motion. If discussion is desired, that item shall be removed and discussed separately.

A. Request from Trisha Peneu on behalf of the Harry Ward family to place a granite rock memorial at Palmer Hills Golf Course. (Approve, Receive, and File)



B. Thank you letter from Kent Keeshan, Bettendorf Police Department Dare Officer, dated June 18, 2001. (Receive, and File)

C. Bettendorf Park & Recreation Foundation meeting minutes for May, 2001. (Receive, and File)

D. Bettendorf Trees Are Us Committee minutes from June 6, 2001. (Receive, and File)

E. Resolution #27-01 Approving final payment to Johnson Construction for work completed on Hole #9 renovation project at Palmer Hills Golf Course. (Approve, Receive, and File)

F. Resolution #28-01 Approving payment to Ashton Engineering, Inc. for professional services on the Crow Creek Recreation Trail Alignment Study from Middle Road to the Mississippi River. (Approve, Receive, and File)

G. Resolution #29-01 Approving the Quad Cities Men's Fast Pitch Softball Tournament. (Approve, Receive, and File)

Reminder:

August Meeting Schedule

Special: August 13, 2001 4:00 p.m.

Regular: August 15, 2001 7:00 p.m.