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In this issue.....
Mayor’s Message
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4th of July Details
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City Codes
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Fireworks Ordinance
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Spring / Summer 2018 Follow Bettendorf on Facebook and Twitter
City View Keeping Residents Informed
Bettendorf
Merchandise
Progress on I-74 Bridge Project
For Sale The Iowa and Illinois Departments of Transportation, in coordination with
Bettendorf and Moline, have made significant progress in building the new
Need a gift for a special I-74 Mississippi River Bridge. With Y-shaped piers standing from the river-
occasion, then check front to Mississippi Boulevard, and steel girders being set over the piers for
out the City’s on-line the roadway, the bridge is taking shape in Bettendorf. In February, the first
store. arch pier footing in the river was constructed and many piers will become
visible later this year.
Show your hometown
pride by gifting an item Also this year, you will continue to see pier construction and steel being set across the piers to form
that displays the city’s the new westbound roadway and exit ramp.
logo. Sweatshirts, blan-
kets, and mugs are just In 2018, construction will impact traffic in the following ways in Bettendorf:
a few of the items avail- • Steel set over local streets may require temporary road closures.
able for purchase on-
line and also at the • 14th Street is reduced to one lane through the end of the summer to build the embankment for
Family Museum Store the new Grant Street/U.S. 67 entrance ramp and to prepare for the 2019 I-74 local traffic detours.
and Palmer Hills Pro
Shop. • Median storm sewer will be installed along I-74 north of Grant Street to Middle Road requiring
shoulder closures and intermittent nighttime lane closures through the end of the year.
Visit the city’s webpage
www.bettendorf.org and • At Middle Road, intermittent shoulder closures on the westbound I-74 exit ramp and intermittent
click on the City Store nighttime width restrictions on the westbound I-74
tab to see styles, colors, entrance ramp will take place to prepare for the 2019
and sizes. I-74 local traffic detour.
• Traffic will be realigned on the westbound I-74 exit
ramp to Grant Street/U.S. 67 to accommodate pier con-
struction. Lane shifts on the exit ramp will begin in early
May and remain in place through the end of 2019.
For the latest updates, sign up for updates at www.I74RiverBridge.com and follow on Facebook, Twitter,
YouTube and LinkedIn @I74RiverBridge.
Mayor Bob Gallagher City Council
Mayor’s Message 1745 Queens Drive
563-370-2389
bgallagher@bettendorf.org
Alderman at Large
Frank Baden
5063 56th Avenue Ct.
563-332-2840
fbaden@bettendorf.org
Bettendorf is a growing community. There have been a number of new housing devel-
opments in the northeast portion of the city. Bettendorf has responded to this growth Alderman at Large
by investing significantly in our Capital Improvement Program to maintain current Lisa Brown
infrastructure and pave the way for future development. During the 2018 construction 1110 Jones St.
season, the City will spend over $20 million on projects such as I-74 local roads proj- 563-320-3849
ects, State Street Fire Station expansion, Middle Road resurfacing, and downtown lbrown@bettendorf.org
improvements.
There is a lot to be excited about in Bettendorf ’s downtown. Construction crews are 1st Ward
busy preparing local roads and infrastructure for the construction of the new I-74 Jerry Sechser
1304 Broadlawn Ave.
Bridge. Replacement of the current bridge is underway and will be completed in 2021. 563-359-1534
Bettendorf has committed $14.5 million to local projects that support the construction jsechser@bettendorf.org
of the new bridge.
Two complementary “anchor” projects are underway in Bettendorf ’s downtown. The 2nd Ward
first is The Bridges Lofts, a mixed use development that will include two adjoining five Scott Naumann
story buildings, with a fresh urban look, restaurant, pool, fitness facility, and rooftop 2608 Avalon Dr.
plaza. A few blocks away, crews will soon begin construction on the corporate head- 563-445-4261
quarters for Ascentra Credit Union. The new 40,000 sq. ft. building will allow Ascentra snaumann@bettendorf.org
to add 70 new jobs in Bettendorf. We anticipate these projects will spur a wave of
redevelopment in our downtown.
3rd Ward
The City has some projects of its own in the downtown area. After the completion of Debe LaMar
an expansion project to the State Street Fire Station, a City Hall Plaza will be built 3466 Devils Glen Ct.
563-344-2440
incorporating landscaping, fountains, artwork and gathering space. The City is also
dlamar@bettendorf.org
excited to contribute $250,000 to the development of a riverfront jetty park. The Isle
will contribute $750,000 to the public park which will include walking paths, fishing
piers and boat docks. Another highlight project being built this Spring is the Eagle View 4th Ward
Behavioral Health Center, a 72-bed facility located at Tanglefoot Lane. This facility will Greg Adamson
offer much needed mental health and substance abuse programs for seniors, adults, 2898 Villa Ct.
563-344-2441
children and adolescents both locally and statewide.
gadamson@bettendorf.org
The TBK Bank Sports Complex, as well as the family entertainment center known as
High 5 Lanes and Games, should be completed around Memorial Day weekend. 5th Ward,
Located just off I-80, the facility is a state-of-the-art sports and entertainment complex Scott Webster
that is second to none. It is expected that the complex will become a home base for 5745 California Dr.
many local teams and attract around 750,000 visitors each year. Future plans around 563-529-3755
the complex include $12 million in commercial development, including hotels, three swebster@bettendorf.org
restaurants/retail establishments, and much more.
Regular City Council meetings are
Beginning this year, construction will begin on a new commercial/retail strip center
held on the first and third Tuesdays
located on AAA Court. The city will also have two new breweries, 5ive Cities Brewery
at 7:00 p.m.
and Crawford Brew Works. Governor’s Pub and Grill will begin construction of their
new location on Devils Glen and Tanglewood. Construction will also begin for the Committee of the Whole begins at
Shops of the Woodlands, a 140-acre development with a mixture of commercial, multi- 5:00 p.m. on the Monday prior to the
family residential, and single-family residential, located at 53rd Street and Middle Road. City Council meeting and on the
There are so many exciting developments taking place in our City, I wish I could men- fourth Monday of each month, if
tion them all. Like you, I am looking forward to see how our City grows and develops. necessary. Meetings are held at City
Hall/Council Chambers, 1609 State
I would like to end my message with a thank you to the fourteen staff members, includ- Street.
ing four department heads, who retired in April. Each of them dedicated over 20 years Recorded meetings can be seen at
to the City. We wish them a very happy retirement. Even though we are sad to see so www.bettendorf.org or Cable
many of our staff leave, I am confident in the people who will fill their positions and Channel 9, check Mediacom for
who will continue to provide premier services to our citizens. channel.
Summer Concert
Series is Back
Downtown Businesses
Open House This summer, spend your Thursday evenings enjoying
On Saturday, June 2, from Noon - 6:00 p.m., dozens of down- great music in a beautiful setting at the Library’s Summer
town businesses located on State and Grant Streets will open Concert Series. The free outdoor concerts are held at
their doors for a collaborative open house. Those businesses Faye’s Field, 2850 Learning Campus Drive, located next
taking part in the event will serve food and drink samples and to the Library.
display different types of art including sculptures, face painting, 2018 Concert Schedule
music, and more. A grand prize basket valued over $500, with
items from each participating business, will be awarded to one June 7 BEEs
attendee. There will be bands performing all day at an outdoor June 14 Whoozdads
stage located at The River’s Edge, 1805 State Street. June 21 Angela Meyer
June 28 Class of ‘82
Beginning
Parking locations are July 5 10 of Soul June 7
available and a bus
will provide free
July 12 Lewis Knudsen through
July 19 The Dawn
rides to help patrons
July 26 Blackstones August 9
visit all participating
businesses. August 2 Doug Brundies 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
August 9 Minus Six
Further details will Bring lawn chairs or blankets, snacks and drinks, and
be posted on the experience fantastic music. In the event of inclement
City’s Facebook, weather, concerts are held inside the Library.
Twitter, and
webpage The Summer Concert Series is supported by the Bettendorf
www.bettendorf.org. Public Library Foundation, Triumph Bank, and Edward Jones.
Movies in
the Park
Beginning at dusk, you can watch some of your favorite flicks on a large inflatable
screen at Veteran’s Memorial Park, 1645 23rd Street.
Admission is free and open to all ages. Concessions will be available to purchase.
For more information call 563-344-4113.
Bring a lawn chair
or a blanket &
2018 Movie Schedule with Sponsors
enjoy a movie
June 2 Emoji Movie, sponsored by Governors, Steventons, Blue Iguana,
under the stars. and The Big Black Box
June 9 Leap! sponsored by Friends of the Bettendorf Parks Foundation
June 16 Despicable Me 3 sponsored by RIA Credit Union
June 23 The Nut Job 3 sponsored The Family Credit Union
June 30 Paddington 2 sponsored by K&K Hardware
1609 State Street
Bettendorf, Iowa 52722
Citizen Request Emergency Bettendorf 101:
Application Notification System City Citizen Academy
Bettendorf offers YourGOV, a Sign up for Alert Iowa, an emergency The academy is a free seven week work-
free innovative citizen request notification system through the Scott shop that gives residents an in-depth
application that allows residents to County Emergency Management look at how their city operates through
conveniently report non-emergency Agency and the State of Iowa. discussions, demonstrations, and site
issues and service requests using the visits. You must be a resident of
web or a smartphone. Alert Iowa is a statewide mass notifica- Bettendorf and be at least 18 years old.
tion and emergency messaging system
YourGOV users can submit common that can be used by state and local The City hosts two academies each year,
issues such as potholes or vandalism, authorities to quickly disseminate spring and fall. Classes are held on
complete with location, details, and emergency information. Alert Iowa will Thursday nights from 6:00-9:00 p.m.
photos. Once submitted, YourGOV allow citizens to sign up for the types of with the exception of two bus tours.
will deliver requests to city staff. alerts they would like to receive. Participants should not miss more than
Messages can be issued via landline or two sessions. During the academy,
To submit a request or to learn more wireless phone, text messaging, and/or participants may be asked to climb stairs,
about the application, visit email. If you would like to receive take part in walking tours, and sit for an
www.bettendorf.org and click on specific alerts issued from the City of extended period of time.
the YourGov icon located on the Bettendorf, you need to select
main page. “Bettendorf ” in the community section. The start date for the fall academy is
Thursday, September 6. To register
Users of the Apple iPhone can To learn more about Alert Iowa or to email your name, address, phone
download the free YourGOV iPhone sign up for the emergency service, visit number, and email address to
app in iTunes App Store. Users of www.bettendorf.org and click on the lhaldeman@bettendorf.org or call
Android enabled smartphones can Alert Iowa link located on the main 563-344-4033.
download the free app in the page. If you do not have internet access
Google Play Store. and you need help registering your For more information visit
phone, please call 866-998-9367. www.bettendorf.org and click on
Public Info button.
Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet,
Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit
Early learners are invited to step into the pages of Eric Carle’s
Celebrate Your
colorful picture books in this
play-and-learn exhibit: Very Eric Appearing at the Independence
Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet,
Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit.
Family Museum in Your Hometown!
Carle’s classic “Very” series, May 26 from Start the celebration on Tuesday, July 3
all illustrated in his hand-painted
tissue paper collage technique,
September 9, 2018 with a free outdoor concert featuring
Country Singer Adam Cunningham.
introduces five special insects who take journeys of discovery.
Adam, who is originally from Grandview,
Iowa, was a contestant on Season 13 of
The Voice, finishing in 6th place.
Music begins at 5:00 p.m. with local
classic rock band Hap Hazard, followed by the Army Band.
Adam will take the stage at 9:00 p.m. The concert will be
held on the west stage near 18th Street on Spruce Hills
Visit the Family Museum’s website,
Drive.
www.familymuseum.org for more information.
Library Rocks This Summer
Summer reading programs for all ages start on
Monday, June 4 through Saturday, July 28. The
Library’s staff will help you find books that rock,
not to mention audiobooks, videos, programs,
special events, and so much more!
You can sign up at the Library or online at
Mark Smith,
www.bettendorflibrary.com. Grand Marshal
On Wednesday, don’t miss the 4th of July
parade beginning at 10:00 a.m. in down-
Enjoy the Summer with the town Bettendorf. This year’s parade marshal is Mark Smith,
Bettendorf Park Band CEO of Hand in Hand of the Quad Cities.
Enjoy great outdoor music with the Bettendorf Park Band. All
concerts and ice cream socials will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Bill The 4th of July Festival
Bowe Bandshell, Veteran’s Memorial Park, 1645 23rd Street. If begins at Noon along
there is inclement weather, the band will move to Herbert D. Spruce Hills Drive in front
Goettsch Community Center, 2204 Grant Street. of Cumberland Square.
Mayor Gallagher and the
Friday, June 1 Bettendorf Park Band
City Council will serve free
Friday, June 8 Quad City Wind Ensemble
ice cream. There will be
Friday, June 15 Bettendorf Park Band two stages with some of
Friday, June 22 The D-Camp Family Band your favorite local bands
Friday, June 29 Maple City Band performing. There will also be food, rides, petting zoo,
Wednesday, July 4 Bettendorf Park Band crafts, and much more.
Friday, July 6 Big River Brass Band
Friday, July 13 Bettendorf Park Band Beginning June 1, visit the city’s webpage at
Friday, July 20 CASI www.bettendorf.org to view more information about
Friday, July 27 Bettendorf Park Bank the July 3 and July 4 festivities.
You can also follow the city on Facebook and Twitter.
Fireworks Ordinance
Be a Good Neighbor, Last year, the City of Bettendorf updated the ordi-
nance for fireworks within the city limits. Consumer
Follow City Codes fireworks are restricted to December 31 beginning at
10:00 p.m. and ending at 12:30 a.m. on January 1.
Fireworks are also restricted to July 3 and July 4
from 2:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. each day.
Fireworks outside of the approved dates and times
iExcrement discharged by animals on public or private property
will not be allowed and the offender is subject to a
must be picked up immediately and disposed of properly.
fine. The fines are as follows: first offense $250.00,
second offense $400.00, and third or more offenses
iPets are not allowed to run at large within the City. An animal can
$625.00. Both adults and minors are subject to fines
be walked off the premises as long it is on a leash not more than six
for violating the fireworks ordinance.
feet in length and under the control of a person competent to con-
trol animal. If fireworks are being used at a residence and the
person responsible for setting off the fireworks does
iWeeds are required to be cut when growth exceeds 10 inches in not come forward, the homeowner will be cited for
height in developed areas or within two hundred feet of developed Disorderly House, 5-5A-7 of the City Code, with a
areas or urban streets. fine up to $625.00.
iGarage Sales Information: Sky Lanterns and Chinese Lanterns are
Garage sale can operate during daylight hours for no more than illegal in the City of Bettendorf.
three consecutive days.
This ordinance will be strictly enforced by the
Bettendorf Police Department.
No more than three garage sales in a calendar year.
Questions concerning fireworks can be directed to
Only personal property may be sold at a garage sale. No items pur- Chief Keith Kimball at 563-344-4044 or
chased for resale or sold on consignment may be offered for sale. kkimball@bettendorf.org.
i Recycling and trash bins must be stored, when not at the curb
for pick up, behind the front setback of house. Also, bins must be
removed from the curb within 12 hours of pick up and placed at
the curb no sooner than 12 hours before the day of collection.
i No signs may be placed in the right-of-way, which is from the
back of the curb to the inside edge of the sidewalk. Signs cannot be
attached to utility poles.
iAll trees, plants, and shrubs on private property must not interfere
with the public, city departments, or franchised utilities use of public
property or right of way. Overgrowth over sidewalks must be main-
tained at 8 ft. by the property owner. Overgrowth over streets must
be maintained at 15 ft. by the property owner. Summer is the time to enjoy vacations, camping,
picnics and the 4th of July; however, summertime
iAll swimming pools, which have 18 inches or more of water depth also brings burn injuries due to fireworks and out-
need a permit. Pools cannot be located in a front yard and must be door cooking.
surrounded by a 4-ft or higher fence that can be locked. For addi-
tional information, contact the Building Inspection Services office i Wear short sleeves or roll
at 563-344-4074. them up when cooking on the
grill.
iOpen fires for cooking, recreation, and ceremonies will be
allowed if the fire is in an approved burning device, located away i Keep a 3-ft safe zone around
from buildings, not composed mainly of leaves, and extinguished by grills, fire pits, and campfires.
10 p.m. No more than one fire every seven days.
i Attend public fireworks displays;
this leaves the lighting to the professionals.
City Codes can be found at www.bettendorf.org
Questions concerning City Codes call
563-344-4064, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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