City of Moline Park and Recreation Board met April 25

By Michael Abella

Apr 27, 2019

City of Moline Park and Recreation Board met April 25.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

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 March 28, 2019.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

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

March/April revenue, expenditures, capital projects, park reserve and cemetery reports.

OMNIBUS VOTE

NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

1. Sylvan Island Overnight Usage (Lori Wilson, Parks Recreation Director)

Explanation: Kathy Wine, from River Action, is requesting a variance to Chapter 23-2102 Rules of Conduct Applicable to all Parks (c) (14) of the City Code of Ordinances to allow overnight camping at Sylvan Island for members of a Boy Scout Troop and their leaders who offer portage assistance at the Floatzilla special event. The City would require liability insurance from the Boys Scouts of America naming the City of Moline and its employees as additional insured.

Attachment: No

Staff Recommendation: Staff is seeking Board’s direction.

Fiscal Impact: N/A

2. Fishing Pole Station on the Ben Butterworth Parkway. (Lori Wilson, Parks Recreation Director)

Explanation: David Woods, speaking for the Radisson Element Hotels, would like the Park Board to consider the concept of a fishing pole station to be placed along the Ben Butterworth Parkway for public use. The details of the station have not been formalized but Woods would like approval from the Board to move forward with developing the amenity. A detailed unit will be brought back to Park Board for consideration of final approval.

Attachment:

Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval.

Fiscal Impact: N/A

3. Little League Diamond Signage. (Lori Wilson, Parks Recreation Director)

Explanation: Moline Little League would like to install directional signage that would indicate diamond wayfinding. They are requesting from Park Board to contribute half of the signage cost. The new signs would be purchased from Lange Sign Group and match the existing signs throughout the park system.

Attachment: Yes

Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval.

Fiscal Impact: Funds are available in the gift fund project code Powers/Riverside. Cost to the Park Board would be $2,868.

4. CDBG Funding for Stephens Park. (Greg Johnson, Park Operations Manager)

Explanation: The Stephens Park Neighborhood group is requesting approval to submit application for the 2020 CDBG funds for a covered picnic table to be located at the south side of the Rolle Bolle courts. They are also requesting submittal for two Mutt Mitt dispensers to be strategically placed in the Park. Grant deadline is May 1, 2019.

Attachment: No

Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval for the

installation of a covered picnic table.

Fiscal Impact: N/A

INFORMATIONAL

1. Goals Update. (Lori Wilson, Parks Recreation Director)

2. Riverside Pool Accessibility Discussion. (Lori Wilson, Parks Recreation Director)

3. President’s Selection of a Nomination Committee to Present a Slate of Officers at the May

Meeting for the 2018-2019 Business Year. (Don Welvaert, Park Board President)

OTHER PARK BUSINESS

CLOSED SESSION

Price Setting for Sale or Lease of Real Property-5 ILCS 120/2 (C) (6)