Section
12-101 Park Board Established
12-102 Terms of office
12-103 Duties of the Board
12-104 Recommendation
12-105 Meetings
12-106 Annual reports
12-107 Budget
12-108 Gifts; bequests and donations
12-109 City laws extended to park
12-110 Police jurisdiction over parks
12-111 Superintendent of streets and public grounds
12-112 Damaging park property
12-113 Dangerous weapons not allowed
12-114 Vehicle regulations
12-115 Hunting
12-116 Fires
12-117 Camping prohibited
12-118 Sanitation
12-119 Prohibition against alcoholic beverages and cereal malt beverages
12-120 Preservation of natural state
12-121 Park hours; designated
12-122 Exemptions
12-123 Use of outdoor electrical outlets; fee
12-124 Deposit
12-125 Payment
12-126 Sale of solicitation
12-127 General regulations
There is established a Park Board of this city that will consist of seven members who shall serve without compensation. All Park Board members shall be residents of this city, except that one at large member may be a nonresident who is employed within the city limits. One member shall be the Mayor or a City Commissioner. One member shall be a representative of the USD 331 Recreation Commission. The other five members shall be members at large. The members of the Park Board shall elect a Secretary for a term of one year and a Chairperson for a term of one year.
(2010 Code, § 12-101) (Ord. 2002, passed 10-22-2015)
The term of the Mayor or City Commissioner on the Park Board shall be one year. The term of the USD 331 Recreation Commission representative shall be three years. Two members at large shall serve two-year terms, and three members at large shall serve three-year terms as determined by the governing body. Vacancies on the Park Board shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term.
(2010 Code, § 12-102) (Ord. 1986, passed 11-13-2014)
The Park Board shall make recommendations for the care, improvement and enhancement of all city parks. It shall make plans and plats of existing and proposed parks of the city. Its duties shall include planning for planting, care, maintenance and removal of all trees, plants, shrubs, flowers, grass and lawns within the boundaries of the parks. Plans and plats shall also include erecting, building, construction, care, maintenance and disposition of all buildings, structures, playground and recreational equipment, lanes, roads, sidewalks, paths and parking within the boundaries of the parks. All recommendations shall be made subject to the approval of the governing body of the city.
(2010 Code, § 12-103)
The governing body of the city may refer all major proposals and propositions for new construction, reconstruction and improvement of public parks and recreational facilities, including the acquisition of land for park purposes, the acquisition of major recreational equipment and facilities to the Park Board. The Park Board shall make reports and recommendations to the governing body of all matters referred to it and any further recommendations as deemed advisable. The governing body of the city shall take action upon the reports and recommendations received from the Park Board within 30 days after its receipt. The governing body may extend the time as it deems necessary to give the matter further attention before action is taken.
(2010 Code, § 12-104)
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