City of Maquoketa Parks Board Parks Board Meeting Minutes
The meeting included discussions on several budgeting and maintenance items. The board approved a grant for the Horseshoe Pond project while tabling the discussion on the Grove Street Diamonds parking lot due to funding uncertainties. Maintenance activities included approving a drainage solution for the pavilion pavement, ordering a new slide, and authorizing the removal of baseball scoreboards at Burlingame and 5th Ward Park. Open items discussed included obtaining pricing for new swing sets, exploring the potential for pickleball courts, investigating the possibility of a community garden, and inquiring about the availability of playground equipment from Cardinal Elementary.
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The committee discussed and approved a resolution to authorize a staff limit for change orders on the 2026 Utility Project. They also approved the purchase of a skid loader from Martin Equipment. Other topics included potential parking improvements at Grove Ballfields and the rehabilitation of the 2nd and Platt parking lot. The committee reviewed the status of various infrastructure projects, including paving the Stormwater Levee Trail, the Mill and Fill project timing, and necessary electrical and shade modifications for the Glovik Community Park stage. Finally, the committee received updates on the 2026 Strategic Goals, covering items such as alleyway sealing, storm drain completion, ADA ramp progress, and ongoing repairs to bridge decks and manholes.
Jul 8, 2026·Board meeting
City of Maquoketa Parks Board Meeting Minutes
The board addressed public concerns regarding maintenance at Glovik Park and the dog park at Horseshoe Pond, with commitments to replenish supplies and improve upkeep. Budgetary discussions for the upcoming fiscal year included the decision to remove scoreboard expenses and table further priority setting pending input from the City Manager. Equipment updates were addressed, specifically the approval to purchase a new 8ft slide for 5th Ward Park provided the cost remains under $10,000. Additionally, the board reviewed open items including the allocation of church donation funds and rental income, and discussed plans to install a catch basin to resolve drainage issues at the 5th Ward pavilion and parking lot.
May 18, 2026·Board meeting
City Council City Council Meeting
The meeting included several public hearings concerning a community development and housing needs assessment, an application for a Community Development Block Grant, and the approval of plans and specifications for a runway rehabilitation project at the airport. New business items addressed various amendments to the Code of Ordinances, including updates to boards and commissions procedures, airport commission membership requirements, solid waste control for dumpsters, contractor registration repeals, nuisance abatement procedures, wireless communications facilities, sign regulations, and building code references. Additionally, the council reviewed resolutions for a trail grant, wastewater lift station pump and electrical improvements, employment agreements for key staff, salary increases for department heads, and an urban renewal plan amendment.
