Wetland Task Force
Regular MeetingRock Island, IL · February 18, 2026
Minutes
Wetland Task Force Meeting Minutes
Executive Conference Room, City Hall, 3rd Floor
1528 3rd Avenue
February 4, 2026
8:30 AM
Task Force Members Present Nina Struss
Missy Gasiorowski
Tim Pressly
Jon Duyvejonck
Hannah Alexander
Task Force Members Absent Kathy Wine
Mayor Ashley Harris
Ald. Randy Hurt
Mike Thoms
Staff Present Tom Flaherty
Tanner Osing
Guests Michael Reisner, Augustana College
Alyssa Klauer, Augustana College
Valerie Njapa, IDNR/INPC
Call to Order and Roll Call
Chair Struss called the meeting to order at 8:30 AM and took roll call.
Approval of the Past Meeting Minutes
Gasiorowski made a motion to postpone approval of the minutes to the subsequent
meeting. Duyvejonck seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Old Business
None
New Business
Review and Discussion of MOA with Augustana College
Osing and Reisner provided an overview of the MOA that is set to go to the City Council
for approval on February 23rd. The Task Force discussed the scope of work and
timeline.
Community Engagement Discussion
The Task Force discussed different community engagement activities including more
targeted focus groups and other events that would be broadly open to the public.
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Other Business
The Task Force discussed next steps for the March meeting including updating the
webpage and making progress on the boundary work.
Public Comment
No members of the public were present to make comment.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned by consensus.
Minutes submitted by Tanner Osing.
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Agenda
Wetland Task Force Meeting Agenda
February 18, 2026 - 8:30 AM
Executive Conference Room, City Hall, 3rd Floor,
1528 Third Avenue, Rock Island, IL
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Minutes
a. Approval of past meeting minutes from March 2025 to present.
4. Old Business
5. New Business
a. Review and discussion of MOA with Augustana College.
b. Community engagement discussion.
6. Other Business
7. Public Comment
8. Adjourn
This agenda may be obtained in accessible formats by qualified persons with a disability by making appropriate
arrangements from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, by contacting the City Clerk's Office at (309)
732-2010 or visiting in person at: 1528 Third Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201.