Bettendorf Park Board Minutes 07/13/05

MINUTES
BETTENDORF PARK BOARD
July 13, 2005

The Bettendorf Park Board held a regular meeting on July 13, 2005 at City Hall in the Council Chambers at 7:00 pm.

Present: Beckman, Gackle, Glenn, Makoben
Absent: Kamp

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

Randy Husky, Premier Mortgage Funding, requested use of the Herbert D. Goettsch Community Center with fees waived for a fundraiser for Bettendorf citizens, Brian & Shelley Trunnell, whose son has been receiving chemotherapy treatments. They will be serving food and holding a raffle.

On motion by Glenn, seconded by Gackle to add the request from Randy Husky to use HDG Community Center for a fundraiser to benefit the Brian Trunnell family to the agenda.

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

The written request is annex #1 to these minutes.

On motion by Beckman, seconded by Glenn to approve the request from Randy Husky to use the HDG Community Center for a fundraiser to benefit the Brian Trunnell family, waiving the rental fee, but not the supervisor fee.

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

On motion by Beckman, seconded by Glenn, that the bills be allowed, and that the Secretary be instructed to have checks drawn in the respective amounts.

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

A list of the bills is annex #2 to these minutes.

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

On motion by Glenn, seconded by Gackle, to approve the Park Board minutes of special meeting, June 14, 2005, and regular meeting, June 15, 2005.

On motion by Glenn, seconded by Gackle, to receive and file the Park Foundation minutes for May 2005 and financial reports for June 2005. The minutes and financial reports are annex #3 to these minutes.

On motion by Glenn, seconded by Gackle, to receive and file the Trees Are Us minutes for May 11, 2005. The minutes are annex #4 to these minutes.

On motion by Glenn, seconded by Gackle, to approve the Special Event request from Tri-State Companies for a company picnic August 6, 2005, at the Bandshell Shelter. The request is annex #5 to these minutes.

On motion by Glenn, seconded by Gackle, to approve the Special Event request form New Choices for an employee picnic at the Bandshell shelter, August 7, 2005. The request is annex #6 to these minutes.

On motion by Glenn, seconded by Gackle, to approve the Special Event request from Batters Box Bandits for a tournament at Veterans Memorial Park west fields, July 22-24, 2005. The request is annex #7 to these minutes.

On motion by Glenn, seconded by Gackle, to approve Resolution #32-05 for payment in the amount of $183,519.07 to McCarthy Improvement Company for work completed on the Riverfront Recreation Trail. The resolution is annex #8 to these minutes.

On motion by Glenn, seconded by Gackle, to approve payment to Ashton Engineering for consulting services on the Riverfront Recreation Trail in the amount of $3,977.00. The invoice is annex #9 to these minutes.

On motion by Glenn, seconded by Gackle, to receive and file the thank you to Bill Ashton for his donation toward beautification of the Riverfront Recreation Trail. The thank you is annex #10 to these minutes.

On motion by Glenn, seconded by Gackle, to approve Resolution #33-05 approving payment to Dalziel Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $25,000.00. The Resolution is annex #11 to these minutes.

On motion by Glenn, seconded by Gackle, to approve Resolution #34-05 approving rental of a temporary trailer for Palmer Hills Golf Course Clubhouse during the eight-month demolition and construction of the new clubhouse from GE Capital Modular in the amount of $6,533.00. The Resolution is annex #12 to these minutes.

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

Greg Jager reported there has been a lawsuit involving an unfortunate incident at John OíDonnell stadium. Anyone wanting information about it should be referred to Greg. He asked that there be no public discussion of the matter while it goes through the courts.

On motion by Beckman, the meeting was adjourned at 7:10 pm.

Makoben (Chairman)
ATTEST:

Glenn (Vice Chairman)