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Park operations head Billy Fisher told commissioners the Credit Island Nature Play area is complete and popular. Centennial Park's splash pad equipment will be replaced after the storage building that housed the original equipment burned last year; staff said the new splash-pad equipment will have a slightly different theme. The skate park has received maintenance and a new beginner area.

Staff described a new Centennial Park dog-park flex area to allow maintenance on the main dog park without closing facilities. Parks staff also described a pilot \"Paw Pup Mobile Dog Park,\" a traveling portable dog-park setup planned to move among city parks, though details are still being developed.

In less positive news, staff said vandalism has been extensive along the riverfront. Parks staff estimated that, since February 2024, vandalism repairs and related costs total about $238,000. Of 384 riverfront light poles, 143 have been vandalized, frequently involving copper theft. Staff said they will weld steel access panels onto light poles to make access harder and are considering replacing poles with solar lights as a longer-term solution.

Commissioners also heard that the parks department is exploring a Credit Island master plan and may engage a consultant; several commissioners asked that the commission be formally notified and involved if a master-plan process proceeds. Staff said no RFQs/RFPs have been issued yet and that the process remains at a staff-discussion phase.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Davenport City RIVERFRONT IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION 04.22.2025","oneSentenceSummary","Parks staff reported completed and upcoming projects at Davenport parks, introduced a mobile dog-park pilot and fundraising plans, and said vandalism has cost the city an estimated $238,000 since February 2024; staff plans to weld access panels and eventually replace riverfront lights with solar fixtures.","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},6040154,"Commission updates: Salem Club, Visit Quad Cities and I Love Fufu lease negotiations",189,250210,439620,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3764716-86d8ed21b23687d00a72e8ddaae903a5&start=250&end=439","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3764716-86d8ed21b23687d00a72e8ddaae903a5/thumbnail_250210.jpg","/articles/6040154/Davenport-City/Scott-County/Iowa/Commission-updates-Salem-Club-Visit-Quad-Cities-and-I-Love-Fufu-lease-negotiations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6040154-5b6930fd14dccff2e1d21bd24c42e89d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177044&Signature=fmpiMMdCbbwKV9UtUEtpp9wPuaOO74cJgySuGtUMr9CwrkhUwLNG8jdRfpwacxc-kV0vjoqRpIYgbMruZwO8nXzBTfPClI~Xe5kn6T~i8SDloCREp1WszyPhUIiqBiWKVqNYPcGl7Y~kfwVux~7hLKK~qEHNcTvjTjtMEM4YEDPhKvmXfJQczVeuHGUcxlH3SRd3qqRiwjXQ6rVTxqpgODfOv~d3xrFJ0foxmf2rYv86qoQELcNtS3vHM4IH3Jv6owtggyUGvtCktsISiVWyLrgAWQ8Mh4niJ49c4KkAFuT6USjHkAfaLagOtPHuTUKZzOEsiD0EEcZ8Q~R7RvNlDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff updated the Referral Improvement Commission on several lease negotiations involving properties at Union Station and riverfront spaces.

On the Salem Club lease, staff said they offered two options the commission previously recommended: a one-year extension to allow the club time to develop a longer plan for a potential 10-year lease, or a three-year extension at the same rate under new terms. Staff said Mr. Alabaugh told staff he thought both options were fair and had presented them to his board; the club expects to decide at its May meeting.

Staff reported negotiations with Visit Quad Cities are ongoing and that the primary change under discussion is the explicit allocation of utilities. Staff said Visit Quad Cities occupies about 60 percent of the Union Station space; utilities are not on individual meters. Under the proposed standard leases staff is preparing, utilities costs would be spelled out and allocated (Visit Quad Cities raised utilities as its main concern).

Staff said it had reached out to I Love Fufu about a potential lease renewal and was awaiting a reply. Commissioners asked whether the negotiations would bring material changes from current leases; staff said the leases are being streamlined to match the Salem Club and Freehouse Farmers Market forms, and that Visit Quad Cities' previous lease was brief and lacked many terms.

No formal lease approvals or votes occurred at the meeting; staff said decisions remain with the respective tenants and their boards.","Staff reported two lease-extension options offered to the Salem Club, ongoing negotiations with Visit Quad Cities over utility costs, and outreach to I Love Fufu about its lease renewal.",{"_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},6040159,"Commission hears financial details for summer 'Big 9' concert series; Common Core to book bands and invoice city",618,42030,660720,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3764716-86d8ed21b23687d00a72e8ddaae903a5&start=42&end=660","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3764716-86d8ed21b23687d00a72e8ddaae903a5/thumbnail_42030.jpg","/articles/6040159/Davenport-City/Scott-County/Iowa/Commission-hears-financial-details-for-summer-Big-9-concert-series-Common-Core-to-book-bands-and-invoice-city","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6040159-ff0915df44c74766fa068ee274701b2a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177044&Signature=ibZ-vht89SFmJFpeBhH1pUabRuNK3RRvWurJ0l9iygsMfL9J6t~xW4AxqodACdXGvDsqm7R4anvfdGC4w5XTuR13JaCgoxo9hpZN1-toNLy3TCDib4xmmT1e1oOA28HFMq~zn40HHrYCkkPUsYzGuiPuZVBE3nT8llWO94SBtl3Tu0FHBJUWngXLttgfXi492nFB6JFf4vfBJ8XF3ns7I9ZQMD5wullJp~1JRd3BJsj5HYzMO7CvCDfO~LTnHmoAEaZ1LsWB8MvlGz~XY-r0V-kve4jLyvuegpaYyo07EMv2gq0CWoDyUPN58dlEyLOvjFvq0L~KzQvzMX9i3p3dxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Davenport City staff briefed the Referral Improvement Commission on funding arrangements and billing for the city's summer \"Big 9\" concert series, saying most invoicing will occur after the July 1 fiscal-year start and that the partner organization Common Core will book acts and invoice the city.

During the commission's financial report, staff member Denise said the line item of most concern was the project expense identified as 520297 and that the item \"is still helping enough to get us through our projects through July to launch the concert series.\" Denise said the invoices for many concert costs \"will be mostly invoiced after July 1.\" She also said Common Core has grant funding and will handle contracting for bands.

Staff described a split in responsibilities and costs: Common Core will book and contract bands and use some grant funds, while the city will cover marketing and support items such as portable toilets. Commission staff also said the city pays Common Core a small administrative fee for work it performs.

Commissioners asked about whether there had been a request for qualifications or a formal agreement; staff responded that there was no RFQ and that the arrangement had been coordinated with Common Core. One commissioner asked for a breakdown of the city's expected expenses; staff said they could provide that in a follow-up and noted a separate cash-receipts report is available but was not pulled for the meeting.

Staff additionally noted salary expenses reflected the final payout to a departing employee, Stephanie, whose last day was March 14. That payout affected the salary line for the fiscal year that begins July 1.

The commission did not take a formal vote on the concert arrangements at the meeting; staff said they would provide further budget breakdowns on request.","Davenport City staff told the Referral Improvement Commission that invoices for the summer 'Big 9' concert series will largely be billed after July 1 and that Common Core will handle band contracting while costs will be split between the city and Common Core, with the partner using grant funds for part of the expense.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":91,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6040164,"Referral Improvement Commission approves March 2015 minutes",42,0,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3764716-86d8ed21b23687d00a72e8ddaae903a5&start=0&end=42","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3764716-86d8ed21b23687d00a72e8ddaae903a5/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6040164/Davenport-City/Scott-County/Iowa/Referral-Improvement-Commission-approves-March-2015-minutes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6040164-4c6d08aa101e7945ade6ec8038de7cb6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177044&Signature=aek1Xmzr9n1ehf5SLBXoXv4rCUmdtwmi9uhAnzqmNt5QQDmVZ2KFjy50MYhaJxnNILPAMZbD2meEXtXHb9gQ~qnUgC3MBehoLwmIRzsQK~wrCmGL0X-7gBvxQKhN0eUoj9SQRgJDtFzbwZzPwgU2~Ex4nEuRQn1lXRc-h3LeeBDHVxWpXaBQ7FCaDd905tVht6AQn0M9q3Q3NKywM0gNOKhC-uYlkLBzpDRatt5Z8pFACExi2LCNuhcn7kNb8EGZ8rNit7jTmyLieJbaCA4Uw8npXs~djULUgKA8w-7foicjDJH81pIkIbdGt07nCtOML5~P~IBtFUPo2JKuMczQPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Davenport City Referral Improvement Commission voted to approve its March 2015 meeting minutes during the commission's April meeting.

The commission chair called for a motion to approve the March 2015 minutes, and members approved the motion by voice vote. No roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript.

The approval occurred at the start of the meeting before commissioners moved on to a financial report and other agenda items.","The Davenport City Referral Improvement Commission voted to approve its March 2015 meeting minutes by voice vote at its April meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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Parks update: new playgrounds and dog-park mobile pilot, $238,000 in vandalism repairs and plan to weld riverfront light poles

Commission updates: Salem Club, Visit Quad Cities and I Love Fufu lease negotiations

Commission hears financial details for summer 'Big 9' concert series; Common Core to book bands and invoice city

Referral Improvement Commission approves March 2015 minutes