The Commission is hereby created to advise and make recommendations on the operation, management, and development of the park with the following duties and powers:
(A) Recommend to the Parks and Recreation Department, the Mayor and City Council guidelines and procedures governing the operation, management, and development of the park, including event review and appropriate fee schedules.
(B) Review and recommend with respect to the approval or denial of agreements with short term park tenants. Short term park tenants shall be approved by the Parks and Recreation Department under guidelines and procedures adopted by City Council resolution.
(C) Review and recommend with respect to the approval or denial of agreements with long term park tenants. Long term park tenancies shall not be in effect until approved by the City Council.
(D) Review all existing licensure agreements, lease agreements, and similar agreements and make recommendations to the Parks and Recreation Department, Mayor and City Council with respect to the status and continuation of those agreements.
(E) Review and recommend to the Parks and Recreation Department, the Mayor and City Council regarding the yearly operating budget and city's general obligation bond program.
(F) Receive actual timely notice of all proposed planning and development actions within the park, including but not limited to: any permanent changes to the physical layout of the park; any construction within the park, any changes to the Site Development Plan and any application for any such changes. The Commission has the right to participate in, review and have its position given full consideration with respect to any planning and development actions related to the park. The Commission shall have standing in front of all city boards or commissions authorized to consider or review such actions, and in front of the City Council for any appeal or other consideration of such actions.
(G) Recommend sponsorships for the park and park events.
(H) Work collaboratively with other organizations to market the park.
(I) Such other powers not inconsistent with law that are necessary to fully perform the assigned duties.
(Ord. 4-2010; Am. Ord. 2016-015)