Bettendorf Park Board Meeting Minutes - Dec. 12, 2001

Board ends cigarette sales at Palmer Golf Course, but will allow smoking in clubhouse

MINUTES BETTENDORF PARK BOARD of DECEMBER 12, 2001

The Bettendorf Park Board held their regular meeting on December 12, 2001, at 7:00 p.m. 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 to address the Board regarding items not on the Agenda.

On motion by Makoben, seconded by Glenn, that the minutes of the special meetings held on November 7 and November 13, 2001, and the regular meeting held on November 14, 2001, 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 Kamp, 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 Board discussed the sale of cigarettes at the Palmer Hills Golf Course Club House.



On motion by Glenn, seconded by Adamson, to eliminate the sale of all tobacco products at Palmer Hills Golf Course.



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

Steve informed the Board that he did a survey of other municipal golf courses in the area. There are other courses in the area that sell tobacco products and both are located in Illinois, the TPC Course and the two City of Rock Island Golf Courses.

Chairman Hutter asked what would we do with the tobacco products that we have now?



On motion by Glenn, seconded by Makoben, to post a sign at the Club House that effective January 14, 2002, Palmer Hills Golf Course will no longer sell tobacco products.

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

Chairman Hutter stated no more tobacco products can be purchased from this date and the staff is to try and return whatever products can be returned to the vendors.

Commissioner Adamson stated that the Club House is the only building in the City that smoking is allowed. He has heard complaints from people that the smoking is so bad, they do not want to sit or eat in the facility. There should be no smoking in any public buildings. We are in the business of encouraging healthy lifestyles and we are exposing our employees to secondary smoke.

Steve stated that his survey indicated that Emeis and Duck Creek Golf Courses have a designed area in their concession areas for smoking.

Chairman Hutter stated he was not against smoking in public buildings, but has trouble with the part of enforcing it. He would like to see more of an action from the public and look at what it would cost for better ventilation or enclosing of the porch.



On motion by Adamson, to eliminate smoking at the Golf Course Club House.

The motion died, due to lack of a second.

The Board reviewed the Budget and Revenue Reports for November, 2001.

On motion by Glenn, seconded by Kamp, to receive and file the Budget and Revenue Reports for November, 2001.



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

The Budget and Revenue Reports are annex #2 to these minutes.

The following items appeared on the Consent Agenda and were enacted by one motion:

On motion by Makoben, seconded by Adamson, to receive and file the Bettendorf Trees Are Us Committee minutes for October 10, 2001. The minutes are annex #3 to these minutes.



On motion by Makoben, seconded by Adamson, to adopt Resolution #48-01, approving payment in the amount of $7,210.00 to Johnson Construction for the renovation of the sand traps on the 6th hole at Palmer Hills Golf Course. Resolution #48-01 is annex #4 to these minutes.

On motion by Makoben, seconded by Adamson, to adopt Resolution #49-01, approving payment in the amount of $102,721.00 to Outdoor Recreation Products for the playground structure in McManus Park of which $30,000.00 is funded from the Capital Improvement Program and $72,721.00 is funded by the Quad-City Junior League. Resolution #49-01 is annex #5 to these minutes.

On motion by Makoben, seconded by Adamson, to approve the Special Event Request from the Colonel Davenport Historical Foundation to host an antique appraisal fair on Sunday, August 4, 2002, from noon to 4:00 p.m. at the Bettendorf Band Shell Shelter. The Special Request form is annex #6 to these minutes.

On motion by Makoben, seconded by Adamson, to approve the Special Request from Boy Scout Troop #82 to host an overnight retreat at the Herbert D. Goettsch Community Center on Friday, December 7, 2001 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. The Special Request form is annex #7 to these minutes.



On motion by Makoben, seconded by Adamson, to adopt Resolution #50-01, awarding a contract to Swanson Construction for the construction of the addition to the maintenance facility at Palmer Hills Golf Course in the amount of $131,755.00. Resolution #50-01 is annex #8 to these minutes.



On motion by Makoben, seconded by Adamson, to adopt Resolution #51-01, approving the proposal from Ashton Engineering, Inc., for professional services to prepare design, specifications, and bid documents for the Pigeon Creek Park Phase II Development Project and contract administration and project observation services. Resolution #51-01 is annex #9 to these minutes.

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



The Board asked Greg Jager how he was doing on property acquisitions on the riverfront.

Greg reported that he is still working on them and has not acquired any more properties this past month.



Steve stated as soon as all properties are purchased, there is a local grant that can be applied for in the amount of $200,000.00 that would fund the construction of the recreation trail along the river front.

Commissioner Makoben asked if anything could be done about getting a pedestrian light to cross Devils Glen Road near the Skate Park in Crow Creek Park.



Steve stated that would be addressed when the traffic counts dictate that. They do not encourage pedestrian lights any more. The traffic light would have to be what we have at the Life Fitness Center at a cost of approximately $150,000.00.



Chairman Hutter suggested checking to see if there is a traffic signal in storage that could be installed on Devils Glen Road. We should make the Boardís concerns known to the City Council, the traffic department, and the other city staff members. The number of kids using the Skate Park has grown more than our expectations.

Commissioner Makoben recommended applying for a grant from the Scott County Regional Authority in the Spring.



On motion by Makoben, seconded by Adamson, to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m.