Parks and Recreation Agenda

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Bettendorf Park Board

MEETINGS: Special – Tuesday, March 11, 2008, 4:00 p.m.

Regular - Wednesday, March 12, 2008, 7:00 p.m.

PLACE: City Hall Council Chambers

1609 State 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.

Special Meeting

Tuesday, March 11, 2008, 4:00 p.m.

A.  Roll Call

B.  Staff Operational Updates (Exhibit #2)

1.  Recreation Division Update – Christin Powers

2.  Finance Update – Jason Schadt

3.  Golf Division Update – Brad Peterson/Jon Waddell

4.  Parks Maintenance Update – Stu Smith

C.  Director’s Operational Updates (Exhibit #3)

D.  Address the Board

E.  Updates Regarding Unfinished Business (Exhibit #4)

F.  New Business (Exhibit #5)

1.  Discussion of potential grant applications.

G.  Changes to Consent Agenda (Exhibit #6)

H.  Adjourn

Regular Meeting

Wednesday, March 12, 2008, 7:00 p.m.

  1. Roll Call

B.  Comments and Suggestions from Audience:

  1. Chairman’s Statement: At this time, I would like to invite any member of the audience to address the Board regarding any items of interest or concern that do not appear on the agenda this evening. Please begin by stating your name and address. It would be most appreciated if you would limit your comments to three minutes.

C.  Address the Board

D.  Review Financial Reports and Operational Monthly Reports (Exhibit #3)

E.  Unfinished Business (Exhibit #4)

F.  New Business (Exhibit #5)

1.  Public Hearing to discuss the naming of a section along the Mississippi Riverfront Trail in honor of former Alderman, Norm Voelliger.

a.  Affidavit was published in the newspaper on March 6, 2008.

b.  Open public hearing.

c. Any citizen present who wishes to comment

c.  Any written correspondence.

d.  Close the public hearing.

G.  Approval of Consent Agenda (Exhibit #6)

H.  Legal Updates / Executive Session (Exhibit #7)

I.  Gifts (Exhibit #8)

J.  Commissioner Updates (Exhibit #9)

K.  Adjourn

CONSENT AGENDA

March 12, 2008

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.

  1. Minutes of Special Meeting, February 12, 2008 and Regular Meeting, February 13, 2008 and Special Meeting, January 22, 2008. (Approve and File)
  2. February bills payable. (Approve as Submitted and Direct Staff to Have Checks Drawn in Respective Amounts)
  3. Special Event Request from the Quad City Heat Baseball Club to host a baseball tournament on April 26th and 27th at Crow Creek Park. (Approve, Receive, and File)
  4. Special Event Request from Diane Sexton to conduct a wedding ceremony at the Crow Creek Quarry overlook on May 31st from 2:00-3:30pm. (Approve, Receive, and File)
  5. Special Event Request from the Bettendorf Rotary Run with Carl to use the Life Fitness Center parking lot on September 1, 2008 from 5am-Noon for their annual walk/run race and on August 30th-31st in the Splash Landing/Life Fitness Center parking lot for the registration packet pickup. (Approve, Receive, and File)
  6. Special Event Request from Quad Cities Top Dawgs to host a men’s softball tournament in Crow Creek Park on May 10th and 11th. (Approve, Receive, and File)
  7. Special Event Request from the March of Dimes to use the Band Shell in Veterans Memorial Park for their 2-mile walk on April 26, 2008 from 6am-Noon. (Approve, Receive, and File)
  8. Resolution #08-08 approving payment to Missman Stanley & Associates PC for consulting services on the Mississippi Riverfront Trail Project in the amount of $28,926.43. (Approve, Receive, and File)
  9. Resolution #09-08 approving affiliation status to Mississippi Valley Track Club for 2008. (Receive, Approve, and File)

Reminder

April Meeting Schedule

Special: Tuesday, April 8, 2008 4:00 p.m.

Regular: Wednesday, April 9, 2008 7:00 p.m.