City of Moline Park & Recreation Board met Feb. 26.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Park and Recreation Board Call to Order
PRESENT: Bill Abel (President)
Roger Clawson
Betsy Greenlee (Secretary)
John Knaack
Rico Navarro (Vice-President)
Thomas Schwarz
ABSENT: Reese Tuinstra
STAFF: Terry Bates, Forestry Manager
Yvonne Brolander, Cemetery Manager
Bill Deadmond, Parks Operations Manager
Eric Griffith, Director of Parks and Recreation
Stacy Winter, Customer Service & Marketing Coordinator
OTHERS:
Call to Order
Park Board President, Bill Abel, called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. in the Public Works conference room.
Roll Call
Roll call was taken with Board Members Abel, Clawson, Greenlee Knaack, Navarro (arrived at 3:39 p.m.), and Schwarz present. Absent: Tuinstra
Public Comment
Consent Agenda
4.1. Park Board meeting minutes of January 22, 2026.
4.2. Approval and acceptance of departmental January/February bill payment and departmental January/February revenue, expenditures, capital projects, park reserve and cemetery reports.
Omnibus Vote
Roger Clawson, seconded by John Knaack, moved to approve, by omnibus vote, these items. Motion carried on a voice vote with the following vote: ayes: Abel, Clawson, Greenlee, Knaack, Schwarz; nays: none.
Non-Consent Agenda
6.1 Updates to Rules and Regulations Riverside Cemetery/Moline Memorial Cemetery The Cemetery Rules and Regulations were recently reviewed by the City’s Legal Department, resulting in several minor updates. The last comprehensive review of these rules occurred in 2018. Staff recommended approval.
Approved. John Knaack, seconded by Roger Clawson, moved to approve the updates to the Cemetery Rules and Regulations. Motion carried on a voice vote with the following vote: ayes: Abel, Clawson, Greenlee, Knaack, Schwarz; nays: none.
6.2 Update to the Tree Ordinance
Updating Sections 32-2100 through 32-2111 is being completed as part of requirements for the Tree Equity Grant for Disadvantaged Communities. The grant requires participating agencies to maintain a tree ordinance that aligns with nationally recognized tree care and management standards. The proposed updates have been reviewed and approved by the Morton Arboretum and the City of Moline Legal Department. Staff recommended approval.
Approved. John Knaack, seconded by Betsy Greenlee, moved to approve the updates to the tree ordinance. Motion carried on a voice vote with the following vote: ayes: Abel, Clawson, Greenlee, Knaack, Schwarz; nays: none
6.3 Amendment to the 2026 Annual Meeting Calendar – Meeting Location Since the Parks and Recreation Department has relocated to the City Services Center at 1830 6th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265, staff is requesting that the Park Board amend the official meeting location from 3635 4th Avenue (Moline Public Works) to 1830 6th Avenue (City Services Center). The meeting schedule and time will remain unchanged. Staff recommended approval.
Approved. John Knnack, seconded by Tom Schwarz, moved to approve the Park Board meeting location change from 3635 4th Avenue (Moline Public Works) to 1830 6th Avenue (City Services Center). Motion carried on a voice vote with the following vote: ayes: Abel, Clawson, Greenlee, Knaack, Schwarz; nays: none.
6.4 Riverside Cemetery Resurface Project
The bid opening for the Riverside Cemetery Resurface Project including the asphalt pad for the new mini-pitch was on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Phoenix Corporation of the Quad Cities had the lowest bid. Staff recommended awarding the project to Phoenix Corporation of the Quad Cities.
Approved. John Knaack, seconded by Tom Schwarz, moved to approve awarding the project to Phoenix Corporation of the Quad Cities for the Riverside Cemetery Resurface Project. Motion carried on a voice vote with the following vote: ayes: Abel, Clawson, Greenlee, Knaack, Navarro, Schwarz; nays: none.
Informational
7.1 Parks and Recreation Update
Director of Parks and Recreation, Eric Griffith, informed the Park Board on numerous Departmental updates. He hopes to bring options and ideas to the Board in July on how the Department can use possible leftover money from projects, Stephens Square will be getting a much needed refresh, including new metal benches and garbage cans, plus the addition of picnic tables along with fixing the sidewalk and several lights in the park. Eric also mentioned moving forward with a new small child playground at Greenvalley Softball Complex and converting the sand volleyball courts to new flex fields for soccer and football programs. He also invited the Board to the Comp Plan Open House on March 4 and the City Services Center Ribbon Cutting and Open House on March 5.
Other Park Business
Executive Session
Roger Clawson, seconded by Betsy Greenlee, moved for Executive Session, for the purpose of discussion of Property Acquisition-5 ILCS 120/2(C)(5). Park Board convened in Executive Session at 3:57 p.m. Park Board reconvened in open session at 4:12 p.m.
Adjournment of the Park and Recreation Board
Upon motion of John Knaack, seconded by Rico Navarro, the Park and Recreation Board meeting adjourned at 4:12 p.m.
The next scheduled Park Board meeting is on March 26, 2026.
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