There is created and established for the city a park and recreation board, which shall be composed of five members. The members shall be resident citizens of the city.
(Ordinance 164, sec. I, adopted 10/27/77)
The members of the park and recreation board shall be appointed by the council for two (2) year terms. All vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as provided for the original appointment. Members of the board may be removed by the governing body for cause assigned in writing. The members of the board shall serve without compensation.
(Ordinance 164, sec. II, adopted 10/27/77)
The members of the board shall serve for two (2) years and their terms shall coincide with that of the mayor.
(Ordinance 164, sec. III, adopted 10/27/77)
The park and recreation board shall annually select its own chairman. The board shall also select a vice-chairman and secretary from its own members.
(Ordinance 164, sec. IV, adopted 10/27/77)
The park and recreation board shall promulgate its own rules consistent with the ordinances of the city and laws of the state. The board shall hold regular meetings, and such special meetings as it deems necessary.
(Ordinance 164, sec. V, adopted 10/27/77)
The park and recreation board shall act as an advisory body to the council in the procurement, development, supervision and administration of city public recreational activities within or without the city.
(Ordinance 164, sec. VI, adopted 10/27/77)
The city council shall appoint the director of parks and recreation. The board will coordinate all park and recreation activities with the director. The director shall be directly accountable to the city secretary.
(Ordinance 164, sec. VII, adopted 10/27/77)
The director and the board shall prepare budget estimates and submit same to the city secretary.
(Ordinance 164, sec. VIII, adopted 10/27/77)