(A) The city establishes a Parks, Trails and Recreation Board, an advisory board to the City Council whose duties may include, but are not limited to, creating rules, establishing user fees, recommending project or maintenance needs, and promoting activities associated with the city’s parks and trails.
(B) The Parks, Trails and Recreation Board shall consist of five citizen voting members and one non-voting City Council member. Board members shall reside within the city limits. Term length for the citizen members shall be three years. The Board shall have a Chair and Vice-Chair which shall both be elected from the Board membership each year. The Board shall meet on an as-needed basis with meeting being properly noticed pursuant to state law and city policies. A majority of the voting members shall constitute a quorum for action items. Written minutes of all meetings shall be kept on file at City Hall and shall include all motions taken and a roll call of the votes.
(C) It is in the best interests of the city and its residents that the city’s Planning Board is hereby appointed as the City Parks, Trails and Recreation Board to carry out its duties as an advisory board to the City Council on matters related to activities associated with parks, trails and recreation with the city limits.
(Res. 2019-23, passed 9-11-2019)