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The City Parks and Recreation Board shall have all the combined powers and duties that the City Parks and Recreation Board would have separately as provided by the statutes of the State of South Dakota and acts amendatory thereto. The City Parks and Recreation Board shall maintain a five-year plan for possible park projects and improvements to guide the city in development and maintenance of the park properties. The City Parks and Recreation Board may work with nonprofits and other organizations to aid in the improvement to the parks but when doing so will ensure the nonprofit or other entities are not acting on behalf of the city.
(A) The City Parks and Recreation Board shall be under the control and supervision of the Summerset Board of Commissioners and any city funds to be expended for the management or supervision and improvement of the city parks shall be spent only upon the recommendation of the City Parks and Recreation Board as set forth in resolution or minutes of the City Parks and Recreation Board and approval of the Summerset Board of Commissioners. All vouchers submitted for expenditures by the City Parks and Recreation Board at regular or special meetings and then marked approved by the Secretary of the City Parks and Recreation Board and then submitted to the Board of Commissioners of the City of Summerset for its approval or rejection. The City Parks and Recreation Board shall provide funds for its operation and may seek funds through solicitation of donations, by seeking grants, by holding fundraising events, and by other means approved by the City Parks and Recreation Board.
(B) It shall be the duty of the Chairperson of the City Parks and Recreation Board to preside at all meetings of the City Parks and Recreation Board. It shall be the duty of the City Parks and Recreation Board to report to the City of Summerset Board of Commissioners of all actions taken by the City Park Board. Each year, the City Parks and Recreation Board shall present to the City of Summerset Board of Commissioners a budget for the recommended and estimated expenditures for the operation and improvement of the city parks system for the following calendar year.
(C) The City of Summerset Board of Commissioners may, from time to time, prescribe any rules, regulations, and responsibilities of the said City Parks and Recreation Board either by amendment to the title or by resolution. The City Parks and Recreation Board will not enter into any agreement with another municipal organization without the approval of the City of Summerset Board of Commissioners. All existing bylaws and policies and procedures of the City Parks and Recreation Board shall remain in effect until the appointed City of Summerset Board of Commissioners direct otherwise.
(Ord. passed 7-31-2019)
(A) The City of Summerset Board of Commissioners at its discretion may, from time to time, close any or all of the city parks in the City of Summerset to any use or activity whatsoever and prohibit any persons except those authorized by the City of Summerset Board of Commissioners to enter the city parks area. In the event that the City of Summerset Board of Commissioners desires to close any part of the city parks area, it shall pass a resolution specifying the city parks area as being closed and the times it shall be closed.
(B) No person shall enter any city parks area that has been closed by the City of Summerset Board of Commissioners as authorized by this chapter.
(Ord. passed 7-31-2019)
(A) The city parks shall be open to the public from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. each day except for extension granted for special events. Any exceptions for special events must be approved by the Park Board and the Summerset Board of Commissioners. Special events include, but are not limited to, weddings, fourth of July events, anniversary parties, and family reunions.
(B) Any pet within the city parks shall be on a leash no longer than 10 feet. Any person or persons bringing a pet within any city parks shall clean up after the pet. No horses or livestock shall be allowed within any city parks except as authorized by the Board of Commissioners for special events.
(C) No fireworks shall be allowed within any city parks except as authorized by the Board of Commissioners.
(D) Any wildlife and/or vegetation, living or dead, located within any city parks shall not be disturbed by any person or any person's pet. All wildlife and vegetation shall be left where found unless removal or alteration has been approved by the City Parks and Recreation Board by established rules or resolution.
(E) No motorized vehicles allowed in the city parks unless authorized by the City Parks and Recreation Board and approved by the Board of Commissioners. City maintenance vehicles are exempt in the performance of their duties.
(F) There will be no open fires in the city parks except the use of the designated grills. No exceptions shall be allowed unless approved by the Board of Commissioners.
(G) There will be no overnight camping in the city parks. Exception may be granted by the Park Board with the approval by the Board of Commissioners.
(H) There will be no alcohol allowed in the city parks unless authorized as a special event by the City Parks and Recreation Board, approved by the Board of Commissioners and provided in compliance with city ordinance and state law.
(Ord. passed 7-31-2019)
Any violation of the provisions of this chapter is a Class II misdemeanor punishable by the maximum punishment set forth by the laws of the state of South Dakota pursuant to SDCL 22-6-2. Said punishment may also include payment of any costs and/or restitution authorized by this subchapter and/or state law. See § 10.99.
(Ord. passed 7-31-2019)
Any person aggrieved by a decision made under this subchapter shall be entitled to have said decision reviewed by the City Parks and Recreation Board, who rendered the decision. If after review, the person is unsatisfied, he or she may appeal the decision to the Board of Commissioners. The process shall be as follows:
(A) An aggrieved person shall first file a written request for review with the Board of Commissioner's representative rendering the decision setting forth the basis for which he or she believes the decision to be in error. The writing shall also include the person's name and mailing address.
(B) Upon receipt of a written request for review, the Board of Commissioner representative shall review his or her decision and mail a written response to the aggrieved person within 20 days.
(C) If the aggrieved is not satisfied with the decision of the Board of Commissioner's representative following review, he or she may file a notice of appeal with the Finance Officer. There shall be a $25.00 fee assessed for filing an appeal, which shall be paid to the Finance Office at the time of filing the notice of appeal.
(D) Upon receipt of a notice of appeal, the Finance Officer shall notify the Board of Commissioners and a public meeting shall be held within 30 days after the date of the appeal was filed. The Board of Commissioners shall provide notice to the person specifying the time, date, and location of the hearing.
(E) The Board of Commissioners may notify the aggrieved person of its decision following the hearing, however, the Board of Commissioners shall issue a written decision to the person within 20 days of the hearing. The Board of Commissioners may affirm or reverse the decision of the City Parks and Recreation Board.
(Ord. passed 7-31-2019)