The Commission shall have the following powers and perform the following duties:
(A) Advisory capacity to Council. The primary role of the Commission shall be to advise the Council regarding the city land known as the Preserve, adjacent to City Hall. It shall act only in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters pertaining to nature areas, trails, open space, historical areas, public gardens, and public activity, collectively referred to as recreation, shall acquaint itself with and make a continuous study and inspection of the complete "open spaces plan" [or "nature plan"] of the city; and shall advise with the City Council from time to time as to the present and future maintenance, operation, planning, acquisition, development, enlargement and use policy of the city open space property.
(B) Recommend standards. It shall recommend the adoption of standards on areas, facilities, program and financial support.
(C) Review, maintenance of master planning guide: review of services and needs. The Commission shall periodically review all recreation services that exist or that may be needed and interpret the needs of the public to the City Council and City Administrator. In the conduct of the above activities, the Commission shall, at the request of the City Council, hold public hearings provided notice is published in the official city newspaper at least 10 days prior to such public hearing.
(D) Rules and regulations for conduct of business. It shall follow the rules and regulations prescribed by the City Council for the conduct of its business.
(E) Other recommendations to Council. It shall make any other recommendations to the City Council regarding recreation matters that it considers advisable, or which are requested by the City Council.
(F) Solicitations. It may solicit for the city gifts, revenues, bequests or endowments of money or property as donations or grants from persons, subject to the prior approval and acceptance by the City Council. All funds are the property of the city, to be accepted and/or expended by the City Council.
(G) Reports. It shall cause to have reports prepared as required on any aspect of the program or facilities. No such reports shall be made available to other than Commission members and City Council members without action by the Commission in a formal meeting.
(Ord. 608, passed 2-27-2007; Am. Ord. 766, passed 8-20-2019)