In order to carry on the recreation provided herein, the duties of the Commission shall include:
(A) Operation of city parks and playgrounds. Under the direction of the City Council, advise city staff to operate a program of public recreation and playgrounds upon property which is owned or otherwise made available to the municipality for such public recreation purpose;
(B) Lease and acquisition of property.
(1) Recommend to the Council the leasing or acquisition of real or personal property for public recreational use as it deems desirable but shall not have the authority to acquire land or construct buildings in its own name. Any equipment or recreational facilities shall belong to the municipality; and
(2) Advise the Council of leasing real or personal property or both for public recreation use for periods of not longer than one year.
(C) Maintenance and care of public recreation property. Maintain and care for all property which it has acquired and which has been assigned to it for public recreation purposes;
(D) Inventories of services. Make periodic inventories of recreation and park services which exist or may be needed and to interpret the needs of the public to the Council;
(E) Cooperation with other agencies. Cooperate with other park and recreation departments, schools and private agencies for establishment of a joint powers agreement to provide parks and recreation services to the city residents;
(F) Policies and functions of department. Interpret the policies and functions of the Parks and Recreation Department to the public;
(G) Capital improvement plans and budgets. Advise the Council and administrator in the preparation of the annual budget and long range capital improvement programs;
(H) Rules and regulations. Formulate and prescribe reasonable rules and regulations for the use of the general public of any facilities in any park area;
(I) Construction of improvements. Advise the Council on maintaining and constructing roadways, paths, buildings, fountains, docks, boat houses, bath houses, refreshment booths, community center, pavilions and other necessary structures and improvements in parks. The Commission may advise the Council on making contracts and leases for the construction and operation of these facilities for terms not exceeding ten years. Every such contract and lease shall provide that the structure shall be operated for the public use and convenience, and that the charges shall be reasonable, and it shall reserve to the Commission power to prescribe reasonable rules and regulations, from time to time, for the conduct of the privilege;
(J) Communication. Communicate regularly with the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission through joint meetings and meeting minutes;
(K) Athletic awareness. Be aware of the role and services provided by athletic organizations within the community;
(L) Sanitation and reforestation programs. Advise the City Council regarding sanitation and reforestation programs within the city; and
(M) Other duties. Do whatever other acts are reasonable, necessary and proper to carry out its prescribed powers and functions as set forth herein.
(Prior Code, § 405.07) (Ord. 714, passed 05-12-2003)