Park Board minutes 12/13/2000

Initial offers made to acquire riverfront properties for riverfront recreation trail

MINUTES
BETTENDORF PARK BOARD
DECEMBER 13, 2000

The Bettendorf Park Board held a regular meeting on December 13, 2000 at 7:00 pm in the Canteen Room at the Herbert D. Goettsch Community Center.

Present: Hutter, Adamson, Glenn, Kamp, and Makoben
Absent: None



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

There was no one present who wished to address the Board.



Evan Markley was present to review his Eagle Scout Project in Pigeon Creek Park. He presented pictures of the work in progress, a personal work log, and a volunteer work log. His project consisted of clearing a trail through the park. Changes had to be made to his planned project to be suitable for an Eagle Scout Project. He included construction techniques of backfilling a trail to create an even surface. Mike McCubbin and Mike Boyle provided information on paving, flooding, and draining of the trail. He had 15 volunteers assisting with the project, working a total of 55 hours and his personal hours totaled 20 hours.



Chairman Hutter thanked Evan Markley on behalf of the Board and congratulated him on a successful project.



On motion by Makoben, seconded by Kamp, that the minutes of the special meetings held on November 13 and November 28, 2000 and the regular meeting held on November 15, 2000 be approved and placed on file for future reference.

Roll call on motion: Ayes: Hutter, Adamson, Glenn, Kamp, and Makoben
Nays: None



On motion by Adamson, seconded by Glenn, that the bills be allowed as presented and that the secretary be instructed to have checks drawn in the respective amounts.

Roll call on motion: Ayes: Hutter, Adamson, Glenn, Kamp, and Makoben
Nays: None

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



The notice of the Public Hearing was published on December 7, 2000. The affidavit of publication is annex #2 to these minutes.



Chairman Hutter opened the Public Hearing to review the proposed design, specifications, and form of contract for the renovation of the 9th hole at Palmer Hills Golf Course.



Steve Grimes reviewed the information from Jim Spear, Architect, which consisted of the breakdown of quantities and projected costs. The project was broken down into seven elements. The estimated cost of the project totaled $44,500. The bid will be awarded at the January Board Meeting.



Chairman Hutter closed the Public Hearing.



The information from Jim Spear is annex #3 to these minutes.



On motion by Glenn, seconded by Adamson, to adopt Resolution #89-00, approving the plans, specifications, and form of contract for the renovation of the 9th hole at Palmer Hills Golf Course.

Roll call on motion: Ayes: Hutter, Adamson, Glenn, Kamp, and Makoben
Nays: None



Resolution #89-00 is annex #4 to these minutes.



Bill Ashton, Ashton Engineering, was present to review the Recreation Trail Alignment Study from I-74 to Duck Creek. The study is annex #5 to these minutes.



Mr. Ashton explained that the trail goes through Leach Park along I-74 all the way down to the Casino. The alignment runs parallel to I-74 north almost to the railroad right-of-way, going east to the existing parking lot. We are getting the bikers out of the casino traffic, and they never cross a traffic street.

Once by the Isle of Capri, the trail is back up on the levy.

The entire top of the levy will be fenced on the landside, past the petroleum docks and tanks, and Sivyer Steel.

Along Moline Consumers, there is no way to have the trail on the riverside. On the east side of Moline Consumers you turn and are back on top of the levy around Point Mississippi.

The long-term plan is to take the trail to Alcoa.

Riverdale is very receptive to this, but are not sure where they would like to connect.

The estimated construction costs for the trail is over one million dollars. This does not include any property costs.

The only piece of ground needed is by Sivyer Steel.

The City should be able to work out an easement from the Isle of Capri.

This will be a major step toward a riverfront trail. There are ways to connect temporarily using 42nd Street.

On motion by Glenn, seconded by Adamson, to approve the trail alignment study as presented by Bill Ashton.



Roll call on motion: Ayes: Hutter, Adamson, Glenn, Kamp, and Makoben
Nays: None



The Board reviewed the budget and revenue reports for November, 2000.

On motion by Adamson, seconded by Kamp, to receive and file the budget and revenue reports for November, 2000.

Roll call on motion: Ayes: Hutter, Adamson, Glenn, Kamp, and Makoben
Nays: None

The budget and revenue reports are annex #6 to these minutes.



The following items appeared on the consent agenda and were enacted by one motion:

On motion by Glenn, seconded by Adamson, to receive and file the Progress Meeting #13 Minutes from Frye Builders and Associates dated November 21, 2000. The minutes are annex #7.

On motion by Glenn, seconded by Adamson, to adopt Resolution #90-00, approving proposal from Burbach Aquatics for the filtration replacement at Splash Landing. Resolution #90-00 is annex #8 to these minutes.

On motion by Glenn, seconded by Adamson, to receive and file the Riverboat Development Authority Grant Award List dated November 29, 2000. The list is annex #9 to these minutes.

On motion by Glenn, seconded by Adamson, to approve and receive and file the letter from Nathan Skjerseth dated November 13, 2000 requesting permission to use the HDG Community Center for an overnight retreat for Boy Scout Troop #83 on December 15, 2000 and that the fees be waived. The letter is annex #10 to these minutes.

Roll call on motion: Ayes: Hutter, Adamson, Glenn, Kamp, and Makoben
Nays: None



Greg Jager, City Attorney, informed the Board that on Tuesday of last week, the City Council approved the City Administrator and the City Attorney to start negotiating for the land on River Drive needed to construct the recreation trail.

The initial offers will go out this week. He will try and acquire as many voluntarily.

The Council has not approved condemning as of this date.

The appraisal provided to the property owners is being used regarding the value of the land.

The offer agrees not to put in a fence; the property will be maintained; access will be provided to the river with a hold harmless agreement.

The land being acquired is from the edge of the railroad right-of-way to the water's edge. If we agree to an easement, it is only a 14' strip and will be for the path only.

On motion by Adamson, seconded by Makoben, to close the regular meeting and go into executive session, Iowa Code, Section 21.5 (1) i., to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual's reputation and that individual requests a closed session.

Roll call on motion: Ayes: Hutter, Adamson, Glenn, Kamp, and Makoben
Nays: None



On motion by Glenn, seconded by Makoben, to close the executive session and resume the regular meeting.



Roll call on motion: Ayes: Hutter, Adamson, Glenn, Kamp, and Makoben
Nays: None



On motion by Makoben, seconded by Glenn, to enter into a two-year contract as presented for Jon Waddell to continue to run the operations at the clubhouse at Palmer Hills Golf Course.

Roll call on motion: Ayes: Hutter, Adamson, Glenn, Kamp, and Makoben
Nays: None



The Board asked the Director if the insurance issue for the Burbach contract had been worked out.

Steve stated that we would have to pay $2,000 for the additional liability coverage. This replaces some of the hold harmless language in the contract.



On motion by Makoben, seconded by Glenn, to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 pm.
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