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Council moved and seconded approval of the consent agenda, and the roll-call vote recorded ayes from all council members present. No council member requested removal of any consent item for separate consideration and no public comment was recorded during that portion of the meeting.

After the consent vote the council entertained a motion to adjourn and the meeting was closed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","July 15, 2025 City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Bettendorf City Council approved the consent agenda without discussion and by unanimous roll call on July 15; council then adjourned the meeting.","taxTitle","Bettendorf City, Scott County, Iowa","taxId",51972,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":44,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6518050,"Council approves first reading of yield-sign ordinance at Aspen Hills Circle",37,574000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5399549-79fe2670a725f785b083e9740905a7c9&start=574&end=611","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5399549-79fe2670a725f785b083e9740905a7c9/thumbnail_574000.jpg","/articles/6518050/Bettendorf-City/Scott-County/Iowa/Council-approves-first-reading-of-yield-sign-ordinance-at-Aspen-Hills-Circle","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6518050-20ab78a657e653df3f0fa266d0aed58d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196882&Signature=NvLrvNOcK-bXG1uJbth2IuWwMXFZnxit~2HBQ7ixwFGs2HMgyaGfz2QhYbZqmeZQq9AeqmF3eeaQw-TO1y~Jr8G6GW91JqTeGywEmoSnjTYTD8jjQMigJExwjktpEMog58k027IDVRa2ElHUZsUF5XthJawKdeMnwMMEjZKa6eI3LcPXshPSKzqQy7QG-uX1E9cOG4dEgBBwOszXZ~CfNaMM~wiljNJuScGM4zd-6O3LhTScXxD5OFJqpsV-fc8Iv~JNuRnNY2wv8babtsXaj2lAzCUWiUHdJE4phC78S7Zx10QMHu57AQPtPwFgQt4q0-PF6gOLshh7frodZaXc9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bettendorf City Council gave first reading to an ordinance amending Bettendorf City Code section 6-1-322 to add a yield sign at the Aspen Hills Circle intersection with Apple Valley Drive at its July 15 meeting.

Council member Brown introduced the ordinance at first reading and moved approval. The motion passed unanimously on a roll-call vote. No public comment was received during the hearing and council did not hold extended discussion on the item.

The ordinance is at first reading; subsequent readings will be required for final adoption and staff will schedule sign installation following final approval.","Council gave unanimous first reading to an ordinance adding a yield intersection on Aspen Hills Circle at Apple Valley Drive, amending Bettendorf City Code section 6-1-322.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6518054,"Council gives first reading to ordinance creating Hopewell Avenue school zone",131,453000,584000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5399549-79fe2670a725f785b083e9740905a7c9&start=453&end=584","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5399549-79fe2670a725f785b083e9740905a7c9/thumbnail_453000.jpg","/articles/6518054/Bettendorf-City/Scott-County/Iowa/Council-gives-first-reading-to-ordinance-creating-Hopewell-Avenue-school-zone","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6518054-274176076ee49ab4ff69927d64ada9b7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196882&Signature=i4epj5EZuHhFw5dUTVFTtakFFtjdwMV5pKuT7dU8J5WWaJHTVCVZRI2JgGzDIh5eIqXAf60WfzH9nWMk7HIC7VGO6oPhRN1jvjTf4nkTNbp~ujhXrgtbW-eIO-HguB2eRZkkEGg1PNmPhekSFJ89Aa~tAu9jRet5X6MHedFA9i~s8ci~jzcsLNb0uZBxEhVaMy4RSR7CVrROWEyCrlso5zOiVFUXrx5j2h56Xe8QRhfnFYnjxKnH8NHQ3Et8N7Cmajrdf1HBIePpHn5ps1tKDU9xlR1Qp7alX6yEKw8Yks9Z25ZH-ChISSoD4WZm3xZH~J-j-rG0umSWd1sFo9KLzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bettendorf City Council gave first reading to an ordinance amending Bettendorf City Code section 6-1-285 to add a school zone on Hopewell Avenue at its July 15 meeting.

Council member Palzinski introduced the ordinance at first reading. During discussion, Council member Adamson asked whether nearby Criswell Avenue would be addressed; Police Chief Scott said the school-zone signage at Hopewell is expected to address traffic where it stops at that intersection, and staff will reevaluate Criswell if pedestrian or traffic issues develop.

Palzinski moved approval of the ordinance at first reading; the council voted unanimously to approve the ordinance at first reading on a roll-call vote. Staff and the police department said they will monitor traffic after the zone is in place and consider further adjustments if needed.","The council gave unanimous first reading to an ordinance adding a school zone on Hopewell Avenue. Police chief said the zone is intended to address traffic near the school; council members said they will monitor adjacent Criswell area if issues arise.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_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},6518059,"Bettendorf council approves voluntary annexation of 0.29 acres from Davenport",95,355000,450000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5399549-79fe2670a725f785b083e9740905a7c9&start=355&end=450","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5399549-79fe2670a725f785b083e9740905a7c9/thumbnail_355000.jpg","/articles/6518059/Bettendorf-City/Scott-County/Iowa/Bettendorf-council-approves-voluntary-annexation-of-029-acres-from-Davenport","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6518059-be2fc1a80b794152f974eed4b1c96d9f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196882&Signature=ixIlBq95ACYEWC2cIew9JnKGmlMOs0AI6aE8Q5b8OYywsNN2pQDgNNIXEPf9pYM9hXCsMtjv7n1gqZgIenQHpD-6u5SdogAhu8dpMiG-8DDB4qe6oSM2lWyPA4TAGKggFZDZ6LxqH8YPvBvqYkKSWfVc7TJDs5c2IFkFIaAE~VnXPxl3-pmLPhZGV0W4C9hc44EIwntg7DzSrrzU-47coKink0OkDm2cPwgxG1G0Wnujn1d88HpKGXN61m7hj0NkEgvl19aGUHxjUztAYApZ8jNZFvupRsG3Sz-KCe~DwL2GQ5lw1SaJKqEx5VoxfUnijP2ud3SRXCJzpfw2MPdkiQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bettendorf City Council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the 100% voluntary annexation of 0.29 acres of private property from Davenport into Bettendorf at its July 15 meeting.

Mark Hunt, director of community development, told council that the annexation is a boundary cleanup after a prior realignment of Forest Grove Drive left a portion of a homeowner’s yard inside Davenport. Hunt said the transfer would align the lot and house wholly within Bettendorf. After the council vote, Hunt said the action would go to the city development board for approval.

Council member Baden moved approval of the resolution; the motion passed unanimously on a roll-call vote. City staff reported no written correspondence and no members of the public spoke at the hearing.

The annexation affects a single residential property and was described by staff as a technical corporate boundary adjustment related to prior right-of-way work.","Council unanimously approved a 100% voluntary annexation of a 0.29-acre parcel along Forest Grove Drive to tidy a city boundary after a right-of-way realignment; the annexation will go to the city development board for final approval.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6518064,"Bettendorf council approves $250,000 2025 sidewalk repair program after liability clarification",175,167000,342000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5399549-79fe2670a725f785b083e9740905a7c9&start=167&end=342","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5399549-79fe2670a725f785b083e9740905a7c9/thumbnail_167000.jpg","/articles/6518064/Bettendorf-City/Scott-County/Iowa/Bettendorf-council-approves-250000-2025-sidewalk-repair-program-after-liability-clarification","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6518064-daa8e51ab46a67843c1fbabb6d4f1bb9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196882&Signature=mRS7D5ZQSLhz8KZdN6ouvE4yQRFI2CoWE7XF8~qSNX96qT9GQGgJCkq36u9pF-fVyWQIU3zFt4O0AktuoIX8ldBXdziVHgJK5Hd2gjpNxVyzqnv00Dur96z8ZtYRpkwztTrfLIgqRE~0xrsFxcoV-mZhc8n3flGO-8O7NhLZx0pO95LJpyy~cXDndJEWjLSsyfxL1xpWC4EHhdt1Nm03VH4ejOhyU2NmXTDzeDmowxNe~K6KQRzrzp4OfwSyS1O3cmjcepCrhOIGvJj4wpzJ0Ws5x4nmTYbhU4zVbgOz9JUgC~7uJYtRz1AzZ4-qRxij8A~gDNMsElMn9SknYiZPrw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bettendorf City Council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing plans, specifications and form of contract for the city’s 2025 sidewalk repair program at its July 15 meeting.

The program, funded at $250,000 for 2025, targets tripping hazards and ADA compliance on city sidewalks. Council discussion centered on recent Iowa court guidance about municipal liability for sidewalk maintenance and how the city allocates the program funds.

Council member Sechser moved approval of the resolution; the motion passed unanimously on a roll-call vote. Counsel Curran said an Iowa Supreme Court decision clarified the statute and confirmed that, except for snow-and-ice removal, maintenance liability for sidewalks rests with the city; Curran said the ruling did not change the statute. “Frankly, it was how the city already had handled it,” Curran said.

Brian Schmidt, director of public works, told council that roughly 60% of the $250,000 program is earmarked for ADA-compliant curb ramps at intersections, and about 40% is used to address hazards identified by staff survey and citizen complaints. Schmidt said staff discussed increasing the sidewalk program funding after completion of the city’s alley program, which he estimated would finish at the end of 2026; at that time council could consider reallocating funds to expand sidewalk work.

Council member Adamson asked whether a recent Iowa change shifting liability would force the city to increase funding; Curran and Schmidt replied the city’s current approach is consistent with the clarification and that no legislative change passed this session to alter the status quo.

The roll-call vote recorded ayes from Adamson, Jaeger, Brown, Nauman, Sechser, Baden, Kosinski and Palzinski. The resolution passed and staff were authorized to proceed with the advertised plans and contract process.

The council moved on to other agenda items after the vote.","The Bettendorf City Council unanimously approved a $250,000 plan-and-contract resolution for the 2025 sidewalk repair program. City counsel said an Iowa Supreme Court decision clarified — but did not change — the statute assigning maintenance liability to cities for non-snow/ice repairs.","actionData","errors"]

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