Minutes_Park and Recreation Commission 05.09.23Copyrighted
March 4, 2024
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 01.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Airport Commission of January 16, 2024; Arts and Cultural Affairs
Commission of December 27, 2023 and January 23, 2024; Cable
Television Commission of August 29, 2023; City Council Proceedings of
February 19, 2024; Historic Preservation Commission of February 15,
2024; Park and Recreation Commission of April 11, 2023; May 9, 2023;
June 13, 2023; August 8, 2023; October 10, 2023; November 14, 2023;
December 12, 2023; January 13, 2024; Resilient Community Advisory
Commission of September 7, 2023; October 5, 2023; November 2,
2023; December 7, 2023; Transit Advisory Board of September 14,
2023; Zoning Board of Adjustment of January 25, 2024; Draft Zoning
Board of Adjustment of February 22, 2024; Proof of Publication for City
Council Proceedings of February 5, 2024.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Type
City Council Proceedings of February 19, 2024
Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication —February 5, 2024
Supporting Documentation
Park and Rec April 2023
Supporting Documentation
Park and Rec_May 2023
Supporting Documentation
Park and Rec_June 2023
Supporting Documentation
Park and Rec August 2023
Supporting Documentation
Park and Rec_October 2023
Supporting Documentation
Park and Rec_November 2023
Supporting Documentation
Park and Rec_December 2023
Supporting Documentation
Park and Rec_January 2024
Supporting Documentation
RCAC_September 2023
Supporting Documentation
RCAC_October 2023
Supporting Documentation
RCAC_November 2023
Supporting Documentation
RCAC_December 2023
Supporting Documentation
Transit September 2023
Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes Jan 2024
Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes Feb 2024
Supporting Documentation
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
Arts Commission Minutes December
Arts Commission Minutes —January
Cable TV Commission Minutes
Airport Commission Minutes
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Miracle League of Dubuque
2790 Miracle League Drive Dubuque IA 52001
PRESENT: Jennifer Tigges, Josh Jorgenson, Ron Axtell, Robin
Kennicker, Jason Henkel and Lori 011endick.
ABSENT: Jess Ochoa.
STAFF PRESENT: Steve Fehsal, Dan Kroger, Jared Charland and Kristen
Dietz.
CALL TO ORDER: Kennicker called meeting to order at 4:41 pm.
MINUTES APPROVED; VOTE:
It was moved by Tigges, seconded by Axtell, to approve the minutes of
the April 11, 2023 meeting. Unanimous.
PUBLIC INPUT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION TO WAIVE THE FEE FOR KIDS TO PARKS DAY ON
MAY 20TH 2023:
It was moved by Axtell, seconded by Tigges, to approve the
recommendation to waive the fee for Kids to Parks Day on May 20, 2023.
Unanimous.
REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION OF COMMISSION GOALS AND
PRIORITIES:
It was moved by Axtell, seconded by Jorgenson, to approve and
recommend the commission goals and priorities. Unanimous.
COMISKEY PARK UPDATE:
Park Division Manager Fehsal shared that due to drying time of paint, the
opening date for Comiskey Park has been pushed to end of June but otherwise
on track for the park and the work that is being completed. Recently shared on
social media the paint designs and it is very likeable and receiving great
feedback from the community and neighbors.
DISCUSSION OF PARK NAMING POLICY AND REVIEW PROCESS:
Commissioners expressed the need for additional clarification of the park
naming policy and review process from the City Council. Chairperson Kennicker
will be drafting a letter to submit to the City Council asking for additional
clarification and the needs that the Park and Recreation Commission is looking
for. This letter will be brought to the next meeting for review and consideration.
MANAGER REPORTS — COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS:
None.
COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS/QUESTIONS:
None. The invitation to tour the Miracle League area and Flora Park by the
Recreation Division Manager and Park Division Manager for those who are
interested after the adjournment of the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
It was moved by Axtell, seconded by Henkel, to adjourn the meeting 6:12
p.m. Unanimous.