(A) Establishment and composition. A Park Board for the city is hereby established.
(B) Composition.
(1) The Park Board shall be comprised of one City Commissioner, who shall be appointed annually by the City Commission and shall serve as the Chair of the Park Board and four citizens of the city appointed for staggered four-year terms, one term to expire each year.
(2) The City Administrator shall be an ex officio member of the Board.
(C) Duties. The Park Board shall be advisory to the City Commission. Specifically, the Park Board shall:
(1) Conduct regular meetings per year (one per quarter). Additional meetings may be scheduled as required;
(2) Establish and maintain a comprehensive park plan for the city focusing on future improvements and long-range planning;
(3) Annually inspect the parks and recreational facilities of the city and make recommendations for improvements;
(4) Annually review the operation of the Barsness Park Campground and make recommendations for fees, staffing and other operational issues;
(5) Annually review the park budget and make recommendations to the City Commission; and
(6) Maintain minutes of all proceedings, a copy of which shall be maintained on file at City Hall.
(D) Rules of procedure. The Park Board shall adopt the by-laws as the Board shall deem advisable. A copy of any such by-laws or amendments shall be provided to the City Commission.
(1988 Code, § 2.52) (Ord. 59, passed 1-27-1999)