Bettendorf Park Board Minutes 09/15/04

MINUTES
BETTENDORF PARK BOARD
SEPTEMBER 15, 2004

The Bettendorf Park Board held a regular meeting on September 15, 2004 at City Hall in the Council Chambers at 7:00 pm.

Present: Kamp, Makoben, Beckman, Gackle, Glenn
Absent: None

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

Greg Adamson, 4260 Winston Place, Bettendorf informed the Board that the Bettendorf Optimist Club is folding after 37 years, and presented the Board with $2,095.60, asking that it be used for improvements to Optimist Park.

On motion by Gackle, seconded by Beckman, that the minutes of the special meeting held on August 10, 2004 and the regular meeting held on August 11, 2004 be approved and placed on file for future reference.

Roll call on motion: Ayes: Kamp, Makoben, Beckman, Gackle and Glenn
Nays: None

On motion by Makoben, seconded by Beckman, 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: Kamp, Makoben, Beckman, Gackle and Glenn
Nays: None

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

Joel Jacobsen reviewed his Eagle Scout project (handicap-accessible fishing dock) at Middle Park Lagoon. A planned step-down will provide access for ice skating and the model boating club. Chairman Kamp thanked Joel for his project.

Sean Turner, PDH Inc., presented a proposal for a U.S. Cellular lighted 250í self-support cellular communications tower at Pigeon Creek Park, leasing a 100í x 100í area for $500 per month. A copy of the proposal is annex #2 to these minutes.

On motion by Glenn, seconded by Makoben, to set a public hearing in October for consideration of the proposal, direct Greg Jager to negotiate any changes he deems appropriate in the lease, and to ask that the two possible sites be staked out.

Roll call on motion: Ayes: Kamp, Makoben, Beckman, and Glenn
Nays: Gackle

Chairman Kamp opened the public hearing to review the renaming of the section of Middle Park south of Duck Creek to Veterans Memorial Park. The public hearing notice was published in the Bettendorf News on September 9, 2004. The Affidavit of Publication is annex #3 to these minutes.

There was no comment from the public.

There was no written correspondence.

Chairman Kamp closed the public hearing.

On motion by Makoben, seconded by Beckman to approve Resolution #15-04 approving the renaming of the section of Middle Park south of Duck Creek to Veterans Memorial Park.

Roll call on motion: Ayes: Kamp, Makoben, Beckman, Gackle and Glenn
Nays: None

Resolution #15-04 is annex #4 to these minutes.

David Hurt, Commander of the VFW in Bettendorf, thanked the Board.

The dedication of the Park will be Veterans Day, November 11, 2004.

The financial and operation reports for August 2004 are annex #5 to these minutes.

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

On motion by Beckman, seconded by Gackle, to receive and file the thank you from Charles DCamp. The thank you is annex #6.

On motion by Beckman, seconded by Gackle, to receive and file the thank you from John & Kristin Foley. The thank you is annex #7 to these minutes.

On motion by Beckman, seconded by Gackle, to receive and file the Park Foundation Financial Report for the Month Ending June 30, 2004. The report is annex #8 to these minutes.

On motion by Beckman, seconded by Gackle, to receive and file the Trees Are Us minutes for August 11, 2004. The minutes are annex #9 to these minutes.

On motion by Beckman, seconded by Gackle, to approve the special event application from Scot Schaar for a bicycle race at Crow Creek Park. The application is annex #10 to these minutes.

On motion by Beckman, seconded by Gackle, to approve the request from Sue Rebro to place a bench and plaque in Middle Park. The request is annex #11 to these minutes.

On motion by Beckman, seconded by Gackle, to approve the request from Mike Scott to hold a golf marathon at Palmer Hills Golf Course. The request is annex #12 to these minutes.

On motion by Beckman, seconded by Gackle, to approve the request from Margie & Rex Schwaninger to place a memorial bench and plaque in Hollowview Park. The request is annex #13 to these minutes.

On motion by Beckman, seconded by Gackle, to approve the Davenport Valley Archers lease. The lease is annex #14 to these minutes.

Roll call on motion: Ayes: Kamp, Makoben, Beckman, Gackle and Glenn
Nays: None

Greg Jager informed the Board work on the River Drive Recreation is progressing.

Greg Jager noted it was his pleasure to serve as facilitator in the Park Boardís strategic planning retreat.

The Board thanked Greg Adamson and the Optimist Club for their contribution.

The Park Ambassador report was deferred to the October meeting.

On motion by Makoben, seconded by Beckman, the meeting was adjourned at 7:43 pm.

Kamp (Chairman)

Makoben (Vice Chairman)