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Staff distributed invitations to a ceremonial groundbreaking for Main Street Landing scheduled for April 3 at 1 p.m. and asked advisory-board members to attend if available. The invitation was described as a ceremonial event with traditional “gold shovels.”

Staff also said Alderwoman McGinnis would host a neighborhood meeting that same evening at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers to discuss Riverview Terrace Park and options to restore limited vehicle access or parking after years of internal access being blocked because of nuisance issues. Staff encouraged members to attend or offered to follow up with the meeting outcome.

Other operational notes in the staff report included recent adjustments to front-desk hours to better support River's Edge evening public skate and drop-in hockey hours; staff said Sundays had been reduced when historically slow but the department is adding some Sunday coverage because of increased weekend reservations and activities. Staff said the conservatory’s Easter Sunday status was not certain and they would follow up with the reason for any closure. The parks director said Red Hawk Range had opened for some days and that the department generally targets April for golf-course openings but does not set a hard date because of weather variability.

No formal board action was taken on these items; they were presented as staff updates and invitations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Davenport City PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD 03.20.2025","oneSentenceSummary","Parks staff said construction is scheduled to begin on an ARPA-funded inclusive playground at EMIS, invited board members to a Main Street Landing groundbreaking on April 3 at 1 p.m., and noted a neighborhood meeting about Riverview Terrace Park parking that evening at 6:30 p.m.","taxTitle","Davenport City, Scott County, Iowa","taxId",3923,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6070742,"Advisory board and staff seek clearer public messaging as Davenport plans performing-arts facility and preserves Junior Theatre identity",531,1686000,2217000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3049909-58edb28c6eb2aa9d278ab8ea86377067&start=1686&end=2217","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3049909-58edb28c6eb2aa9d278ab8ea86377067/thumbnail_1686000.jpg","/articles/6070742/Davenport-City/Scott-County/Iowa/Advisory-board-and-staff-seek-clearer-public-messaging-as-Davenport-plans-performing-arts-facility-and-preserves-Junior-Theatre-identity","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6070742-77334ad5661839aa8dca0e47e84417b8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213827&Signature=Hrj9uLke9kwTw2wWTMt~fqMB5MBcsGuN9tolO7xMEyYyKTG3UKbmjuQJNu3LC9GM6e1QnwzO1vw2RAAuZ4vwl38QsDTdakXIqcOkzyr70HuPPWPfad1HnYkSzxPLEhwPsT2rfzEvdhfAKEdUTiezIpr1O8L6krmNq-qQq~HTgV0SfvrzsT5f~N2~rjj7~E7ytT0K8b2oYxhW7Gw6ift5If0M6FEAyWPzJ1GjWDJVm7O7DQyG~r3F7fU5YcaK-rKKwY28eendmKoynZarnfnvwxpPeDpJNiTiNnE8amQKwcjbM9qc0-X84phBZhMD1DT6JQPBVQRSxAbof77O3pKPCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Advisory board members and Parks and Recreation staff discussed confusion in public perception between “Junior Theatre” and the department’s broader performing-arts programming and messaging, as staff advance planning for a possible future facility.

Teresa, a staff member responsible for performing arts, said the department uses the title “performing arts” to reflect the broader set of programs and to clarify that “performing arts camp is junior theater camp. I think it's just another term.”

Parks Director Chad and other staff described Junior Theatre as a Parks and Recreation program with a nonprofit arm that focuses on main-stage production and fundraising. Chad said the nonprofit has limited capital and that the city, not the nonprofit alone, would be responsible for a major capital facility. “Junior Theatre is us,” Chad said during the discussion about identity and fundraising capacity.

Board members and staff raised communication challenges: receipts and web links sometimes show the City of Davenport Parks and Recreation as the vendor, which can confuse participants who expect a separate nonprofit. Staff said the department has discussed messaging and will work with communications and marketing to present the relationship more clearly so the public understands both the nonprofit role and the parks department’s programmatic responsibility.

Members asked about potential facility sites and noted earlier interest in a parcel at 46th and East Eastern; staff said there has been no council interest to acquire that parcel to date. Several participants stressed that clearer public education about what programming is city-operated and what is run by the nonprofit would help support fundraising and public understanding of any future capital campaign.

No formal decisions or votes were taken at the meeting; staff said the conversation will inform ongoing communications and long-term facility planning.","Parks staff and board members discussed terminology, branding and program structure for the department’s performing-arts programs, emphasizing that Junior Theatre is a Parks & Recreation program while a separate nonprofit supports main-stage productions.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6070746,"Davenport parks director outlines $2.5 million plan for EMIS golf clubhouse; city approved $1 million seed",266,149000,415000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3049909-58edb28c6eb2aa9d278ab8ea86377067&start=149&end=415","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3049909-58edb28c6eb2aa9d278ab8ea86377067/thumbnail_149000.jpg","/articles/6070746/Davenport-City/Scott-County/Iowa/Davenport-parks-director-outlines-25-million-plan-for-EMIS-golf-clubhouse-city-approved-1-million-seed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6070746-1c83bd856d5a388e116107444c882438/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213827&Signature=U0Ufrfvad1DGvZsS969Vj4X79e64mpOGKjXbE4hq8IdnZCNyWFLLAQLdQqUJS~tK8ta8twlTjYQcH9j3slfrXjFy2FA5hzLpnMCPCJtgpDeto-3IUm8S4fwaGZK6aRxKa0t5wlJAGYxbLZ9pNiiDBkgweeDQMoKbCS17gKPsR37-az6HqNOI15X0m6udTI2cJy~FTYi6qApp4T-261uw-JL4BuM5vdcTz3LnrtdmXUffjdd~GavBBEyvEKGVhZCQQIMyjCE87~nPxWdYdQbZTUokTgjAp9Y9j4AiOOY8yu-M7FmSkzaYM~23Rwo0BlbXWCUxLKjkmtjtByIJ3f9V5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Davenport Parks and Recreation Director Chad briefed the Parks Advisory Board on plans for a new clubhouse at EMIS, saying the department expects a roughly 5,600-square-foot replacement building and an estimated project cost of about $2.5 million to $2.6 million.

The project, Chad said, would include a pro shop, a multipurpose meeting/classroom area to support First Tee programming, concessions, a front desk, storage and restrooms. “First Tee ... will be contributing $300,000 to the cost of the project for their classroom space,” Chad said.

The department has secured a $1 million allocation in the city’s fiscal year 2026 budget, which Chad described as seed money. He said the department now needs to raise about $1.3 million from donors and grants before advancing to formal design and bid documents, with construction targeted for calendar year 2026 if fundraising and design proceed on schedule.

Chad described early design work with OPN Architects of Cedar Rapids and said the city assembled an exploratory committee with golf staff and community volunteers to develop concept plans. He told the board the department is seeking one or two “signature donors” to kick off private fundraising and will supplement those donations with grants and charitable requests similar to the approach used for the Miracle Field project.

Board members asked about cart storage and equipment procurement. One member asked whether the new clubhouse design includes golf cart storage; Chad said the current concept does not include interior cart storage because of cost but said the design could be adjusted during plan development and suggested enclosing an existing shelter near the 18th green as a potential storage solution. On leasing versus owning carts, Chad said the department currently leases carts and has not pursued ownership recently because of lease cost increases and fleet-management capacity concerns.

Board members expressed enthusiasm about the project and encouraged staff to share public materials. Chad said the department will provide a link to a recent Quad City Times article about the project and will communicate fundraising and design milestones as they develop.

The board did not take a formal vote on the project at this meeting; Chad described the budget allocation as approved outside this advisory meeting and the site and final design as contingent on completed fundraising and council/administration approvals.","Parks staff described a proposed 5,600-square-foot clubhouse at EMIS with an estimated cost of $2.5–2.6 million, a $1 million FY26 city budget allocation and a $300,000 First Tee contribution, and said the department must raise roughly $1.3 million to proceed to formal design and bid.","actionData","errors"]

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Staff reports: inclusive EMIS playground construction, Main Street Landing groundbreaking and Riverview Terrace meeting announced

Advisory board and staff seek clearer public messaging as Davenport plans performing-arts facility and preserves Junior Theatre identity

Davenport parks director outlines $2.5 million plan for EMIS golf clubhouse; city approved $1 million seed