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City of Moline Park and Recreation Board met May 24. 

Here is the agenda as provided by the board:

Call to Order

Roll Call

Public Comment

Presentations

Moline Soccer Club Update (Darren Gault, Assistant Director of Coaching)

QC Legends Soccer League/48th Street Field request for updates (Nathan Medinger, QC Legends

Organizer)

Consent Agenda

All items under the consent agenda are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one

motion. There will be no separate discussions of these items unless a Board Member so requests, in

which case, the item will be moved from the Consent Agenda and considered as the first item after

approval of the Omnibus Vote.

Approval of Minutes

Park and Recreation Board meeting minutes of April 26, 2018.

Consent Agenda Items

     1. Approval and acceptance of departmental April/May bill payment and departmental

         April/May revenue, expenditures, capitol projects, park reserve and cemetery reports.

     2. Consideration of a Special Use Application for the Quad Cities Women’s Outdoor Club to

         utilize a portion of the grassy area next to the baseball field in Prospect Park to have a onetime

         outdoor fitness class/gathering for their members. The event is to be held Tuesday, July

         10, 2018, from 6:15 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. (this includes set-up and clean-up time). Supporting

         information and special consideration requests are detailed on the Special Use Application.

     3. Consideration of a Special Use Application for the Bi-State Tennis Association (Randy

          Nelson) to utilize Riverside Park tennis courts for a Tennis Grand Prix, a tennis event for

          children ages 8-14 years old. The event is to be held Saturday, August 4, 2018, from 8:00 a.m.

          until 1:00 p.m. (this includes set-up and clean-up time). Supporting information and special

          consideration requests are detailed on the Special Use Application.

     4. Consideration of a Special Use Application for State Senator Neil Anderson to utilize

         Riverside Park Pond for a Kids Fishing Derby. The event is to be held Saturday, August 11,

         2018, from 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. (this includes set-up and clean-up time). Supporting

         information and special consideration requests are detailed on the Special Use Application.

     5. Consideration of a Special Use Application for Young Life Quad Cities to utilize the Ben

         Butterworth Park and the East shelter for their annual 5K fundraiser. The event is to be held

         Saturday, August 18, 2018, from 6:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. (this includes set-up and clean-up

         time). Supporting information and special consideration requests are detailed on the Special

         Use Application.

     6. Consideration of a Special Use Application for the Center for Belgium Culture to utilize

          Stephens Park for their annual Fall Flemish Fest. The event is to be held Sunday, September

          16, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. (this includes set-up and clean-up time). Supporting

          information and special consideration requests are detailed on the Special Use Application.

Omnibus Vote

Non-Consent Agenda Items

1. Prospect Park Fishing Pier Replacement. (Lori Wilson, Parks Recreation Director)

Explanation: Quotes were solicited for the replacement of the Fishing Pier at Prospect Park with a

16 x 16 treated lumber deck with 14 - 20 foot gangway. Quotes came in with CanDOCK- $19,170,

Wahoo Docks- $38,800, Jim Frey Fish Hatchery- $9,422.

Attachment: Yes

Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval to purchase

dock system from Jim Frey Fish Hatchery for $9,422.

Staff also recommends approval to spend up to $5,000 on the

removal of the current structure.

Fiscal Impact: Funds are available in Parks CIP 120-1525-452-08-50.

2. Approval of the Moline Parks and Recreation 2019 CIP. (Lori Wilson, Parks Recreation

Director)

Explanation: The CIP project list has been updated to meet the department’s current needs.

Attachment: Yes

Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval.

Fiscal Impact: Projects will be completed with City Council’s

consideration of Capital Funding.

Informational

1. Moline Preservation Society Award for Sylvan Island Bridge. Ceremony May 30th at the

Butterworth Center 6:30p.m. (Lori Wilson, Parks Recreation Director)

2. Cemetery Rules Policy Update. December 1991 was the last major update to the Rules and

Regulations for the City Cemeteries. The current policy is attached to the agenda. At the June

meeting staff will present a revision for Park Board’s consideration. (Todd Slater, Cemetery

Manager)

3. Feasibility Committee Update. (Lori Wilson, Parks Recreation Director)

Other Park Business

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