[Ord. No. 21-1996, art. I, § 1, 2-6-1996; 11-6-2024(1)]
There shall be a City Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee.
[Ord. No. 21-1996, art. II, § 1, 2-6-1996; Amd. of 1-2-2013; 11-6-2024(1)]
The Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee, under the general direction of the City Council, shall advise the City Manager and the Parks and Recreation Director as to the custody, care and management of the parks and their facilities, not inconsistent with the duties of the Parks And Recreation Director.
The object of the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee is to:
(1) 
Advise the City Council, City Manager, and Parks And Recreation Director as to the establishment, maintenance and improvement of City parks, trails, and open areas, including range ways and right-of-ways to the water, and as to the recreational needs of the community.
(2) 
Provide volunteer support for the City parks and for City-sponsored recreational activities.
(3) 
To serve as a liaison between the public and City government in matters pertaining to the parks.
(4) 
To work with outside individuals, groups, and other local recreational resources and entities to foster quality activity in the parks and to coordinate local recreational programming in the City.
[Ord. No. 21-1996, art. III, §§ 1-5, 2-6-1996; Ord. No. 26-2008, 1-2-2008; Amd. of 1-2-2013; 11-6-2024(1)]
(a) 
The membership of the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee shall be nine members. All members shall be residents of the City, or shall be business owners or an employee of a local business, or someone who has experience in the field of parks and recreation.
(b) 
The term of office shall be three years, with staggered terms.
(c) 
Each year, the City Council shall meet and appoint a new member to succeed the outgoing member or reappoint a current member whose term is expiring. Such member(s) will take office when appointed.
(d) 
In the event of the resignation of any Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee member, their death, inability to serve, or absence without acceptable reasons from three regular consecutive meetings, the City Council shall appoint the current alternate member to finish any unexpired term that might remain, and appoint a new alternate member to maintain the nine-member committee.
[Ord. No. 21-1996, art. VIII, § 3, 2-6-1996; 11-6-2024(1)]
All members of the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee shall serve without remuneration.
[Ord. No. 21-1996, art. IV, §§ 1-9, 2-6-1996; Amd. of 9-6-2011(1); Amd. of 1-2-2013; 11-6-2024(1)]
(a) 
Regular meetings of the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee shall be held the second Thursday of each month during the year, unless an alternative schedule is approved by the Committee and posted and noticed on the City website.
(b) 
The Parks and Recreation Director will make an effort to be at the monthly meetings of the Committee.
(c) 
All regular meetings are to be held at City Hall, unless an alternative location is approved by the Committee and posted and noticed on the City website.
(d) 
Special meetings shall be called by the chair or upon the written request of at least two members.
(e) 
The regular meeting held in September of each year shall be known as the organizational meeting. The purpose of this meeting shall be to review the Parks and Recreation Department's annual report, and other business that may need to come before such meeting.
(f) 
The purpose of the regular December meeting shall be the election and installation of officers, namely the chair and the secretary.
(g) 
(Reserved)
(h) 
Five voting members constitute a quorum at any regular or special meeting. Five votes, present at the meeting, will be needed to pass any motion of the committee.
(i) 
All meetings shall be open to the public, with opportunity for public comments during the agenda.
[Ord. No. 21-1996, art. V, §§ 1, 2, 2-6-1996; Amd. of 1-2-2013; 11-6-2024(1)]
(a) 
The officers of the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee shall be a chair and a secretary, who shall be elected at the December meeting to serve for one year or until a successor shall be elected and qualified.
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Editor's Note: Former Section 38-37, adopted 2-6-1996 by Ord. No. 21-1996, which contained provisions on election of officers, was repealed 1-2-2013.
[Ord. No. 21-1996, art. VI, § 1, 2-6-1996; Amd. of 1-2-2013; 11-6-2024(1)]
The chair shall preside at all meetings of the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee, and shall assume or delegate to another Committee member, the responsibility for communicating Committee perspective, recommendations or decisions to the City Council, City Manager or City Parks and Recreation Director.
[Ord. No. 21-1996, art. VI, § 3, 2-6-1996; Amd. of 1-2-2013; 11-6-2024(1)]
The secretary shall keep a record of the proceedings of the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee. Once approved, minutes of meetings should be filed with the Executive Assistant for recording and distribution.
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Editor's Note: Former Section 38-40, which contained provisions on authority to inspect recreational facilities, was repealed 1-2-2013.
[Ord. No. 21-1996, art. VIII, §§ 1, 2, 2-6-1996; Ord. No. 36-2005, 4-5-2005; Amd. of 1-2-2013; 11-6-2024(1)]
(a) 
The Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee, under the general direction of the City Council, shall advise and make recommendations to the Council, City Manager and Parks and Recreation Director as to the custody, care and management of the City parks and parks facilities.
Specifically the Committee will provide advice and give recommendations on:
(1) 
Annual budget expenditures.
(2) 
Rules and regulations in the parks.
(3) 
Establishing multi-year capital project plans and for setting priorities for capital project work.
(4) 
Establishing policies for park uses.
(5) 
Recreational program-related matters.
(6) 
Gifts of money, equipment or property to the City for the parks.
The Committee will not be involved in the day-to-day operation of the parks nor in the direction or management of any City employee.
[Ord. No. 21-1996, art. IX, § 1, 2-6-1996; Amd. of 1-2-2013; 11-6-2024(1)]
Special subcommittees may be appointed by order of the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee as needs may arise. Such subcommittees shall not necessarily be restricted to members of the present Committee.
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Editor's Note: Former Section 38-43, adopted 2-6-1996 by Ord. No. 21-1996, which contained provisions on amendments to rules, was repealed 1-2-2013.