Frozen Landing reports modest surplus, fewer than‑expected visitors noted as attendance increases over prior closed season

Council member Baden requested an updated report on Frozen Landing near the end of the Feb. 4 Bettendorf City Council meeting. A city staff member identified on the record as John provided the update: "We were around a hundred and $35,000 of revenue. We were somewhere around a hundred and 30,000 of expenses, so we're about $5,000 in the black right now." He added attendance figures: "We had about 15,000 visitors already for the year. We had 16,000 the last season we were open, which would be 2022, '20 '3. So, excuse me, we were we are on track to well exceed the number of, visitors to the landing, and that is just paid admissions only. So, for all, intents and purposes, it's been an incredibly successful season. Attendance is up. Finances, revenues are up. We've had incredible feedback on Facebook, you know, Google, all the reviews that we can get. So it's been a real success, and I think the community has really been enjoying it."

The council did not take formal action on Frozen Landing; the update was provided as an operational report at the council's request. The staff member characterized the site as operating with a modest surplus at the time of the report and noted online feedback and rising attendance compared with the last season the facility was open. The meeting record did not provide an itemized budget, sources of revenue, or a full season budget projection; those details were not specified on the record.

Council members accepted the update and moved to adjourn.