There is created a parks and recreation advisory board (board) for the city.
(Ordinance 490-02, sec. 2, adopted 9/17/2002; Ordinance 742-16, sec. 2, adopted 12/13/2016)
(a) 
The parks and recreation advisory board shall consist of five (5) members and (1) ex-officio member. Members will be appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of the city council. The term of each member will be 2 years. Voting members (all members except the ex-officio member) will select the chairperson by majority vote to serve for a period of 1 year.
(b) 
Each board member will serve within the designated place position numbered 1 through 6, with Place 1 being the ex-officio member of the city council. The term of each place position will serve a 2-year term, upon consent of the city council, to begin January of each even year for even-numbered places, and each odd year for odd-numbered places.
(c) 
Members of the board shall be citizens of the city. All members shall serve without compensation. New appointments will be made annually by the mayor each January upon the expiration of the respective terms.
(d) 
Vacancies shall be filled by appointment of the mayor with the approval of city council and in every case shall be for the unexpired term only of the member whose position has been vacated. The board and all of the members appointed to it, shall serve at the will of the city council.
(Ordinance 490-02, sec. 3, adopted 9/17/2002; Ordinance 742-16, sec. 2, adopted 12/13/2016; Ordinance 803-19A, sec. 1, adopted 11/12/2019; Ordinance 847-22 adopted 1/11/2022)
The board shall act in an advisory capacity only to the mayor and city council in developing and recommending an overall program for parks and recreation for the city. The board shall review the possibility of obtaining parkland for the city by donation or bequest. It shall make recommendations to the mayor and the council on maintenance and supervision of public parks and recreational facilities within the city. The board shall perform such other functions as may be duly delegated to it, from time to time, by the city council or the city manager.
(Ordinance 490-02, sec. 4, adopted 9/17/2002; Ordinance 742-16, sec. 2, adopted 12/13/2016)
The board shall be scheduled to meet on a quarterly basis. It shall operate in full compliance with state laws pertaining to open meetings, conflict of interest and open records.
(Ordinance 490-02, sec. 5, adopted 9/17/2002; Ordinance 491-02 adopted 10/15/2002; Ordinance 742-16, sec. 2, adopted 12/13/2016; Ordinance 803-19A, sec. 2, adopted 11/12/2019; Ordinance 847-22 adopted 1/11/2022)
The board may seek funds through grants, donations or through fundraising events. All funds received shall be deposited with the city. All expenditures are subject to budget, appropriation and approval by the city.
(Ordinance 490-02, sec. 6, adopted 9/17/2002; Ordinance 742-16, sec. 2, adopted 12/13/2016)
(a) 
A quorum shall consist of a majority of the membership of the board, and any issue to be voted on shall be resolved by those present.
(b) 
The chairman shall be entitled to vote upon any issue, but shall have no veto power.
(Ordinance 742-16, sec. 2, adopted 12/13/2016)
The board shall report annually to the city council on its programs and budget status. The board shall make a study of the parks and recreational facilities and policies of the city and shall make recommendations in writing to the city manager as to any changes.
(Ordinance 490-02, sec. 8, adopted 9/17/2002; Ordinance 742-16, sec. 2, adopted 12/13/2016)