The city parks advisory board shall make recommendations to the city council concerning planning, development and operations of parks and trails, assist in preparing grants, and meet with other interested persons with park development knowledge. It shall also hold meetings to receive public input.
(Ordinance O-15-01-22-7C adopted 1/22/15)
The board shall have the following powers, duties and responsibilities:
(1) 
Make recommendations to the city council regarding policies, rules and regulations relating to the administration of public parks, trails, recreation facilities, and programs.
(2) 
Review budget recommendations developed by staff.
(3) 
Receive information and comments from citizens pertaining to the city’s parks and recreation facilities.
(4) 
Review, hear the matter, and make recommendations to staff regarding:
(A) 
The dedication of parkland by developers during the concept plan phase, preliminary or final plat phase or the site plan phase;
(B) 
The acquisition of park sites; and
(C) 
The availability of grants to the city council.
(5) 
Cooperate with the public schools, citizens and city staff in the development of parks and recreational facilities and programs.
(6) 
Recommend changes in parks and recreation related ordinances to the city council.
(7) 
Supply reports to the city council regarding the status of any park, trail, recreational facility and/or programs as deemed appropriate by the city council.
(8) 
Participate in fundraising activities, including but not limited to the acquisition of grant funding, in-kind third-party donations to the city for the benefit of park acquisition and development and/or recreational activities.
(9) 
Develop, manage and maintain guidelines for operating the board, which may not be in conflict with the city charter and must be approved by the city council for adoption.
(10) 
Make an annual report to the city council showing the activities of the commission for the current year.
(Ordinance O-15-01-22-7C adopted 1/22/15; Ordinance O-2025-055 adopted 12/4/2025)