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Rochelle park officials approve restoration project for Deer Creek at Skare Park

Park officials in Rochelle are moving forward in the restoration work for Deer Creek in Skare Park.

They approved an agreement with Land and Water Resources Incorporated in Rosemont last night to do the work involving the 1.6 million dollar project. Company representative Randy Vogel said they plan to restore Deer Creek to its orginal stream flow. The flood plain will also be restored along the side of the creek.

The park district will receive a minimum of $250,000. Lawn and Water Resources will also buy a drone along with other equipment for students at RTHS who are studying the environment.

Vogel said the restoration for Deer Creek came about due to the expansion project for the Quad Cities Airport. Deer Creek feeds into the Rock River which flows towards the Quad Cities.

The project will have an impact on streams the feed into the Rock River.

Vogel hopes to begin construction in Skare Park in 2018. He said they have the design work done for the project. The proposal needs to be approved by the Army Corps of Engineers along with the U.S. EPA and  the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services.

No action was taken on the liability insurance for the park district as they are looking at 2 quotes. The difference is around $40,000 for yearly coverage.

The bath house at the Spring Lake swimming pool is expected to be cleaned and painted before the season at a cost of around $2,000.

Following an executive session, the board approved pay raises for the 5 non-union employees. They included the executive director, maintenance superintendent, secretary, office/program manager, and recreation supervisor.

The pay increases range between 2 and 5 percent along with 1 dollar an hour.

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