Minutes_Park and Recreation Commission 06.13.23Copyrighted
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, June 13, 2023
4:30p.m., Comiskey Center
255 E 24th Street Dubuque, IA 52001
PRESENT: Jennifer Tigges, Josh Jorgenson, Robin Kennicker, Jess
Ochoa, Jason Henkel, and Lori 011endick.
ABSENT: Ron Axtell.
STAFF PRESENT: Steve Fehsal, Dan Kroger, and Kristen Dietz.
CALL TO ORDER: Kennicker called meeting to order at 4:38pm.
MINUTES APPROVED; VOTE:
It was moved by 011endick, seconded by Jorgenson, to approve the
minutes of the May 9, 2023 meeting. Unanimous.
PUBLIC INPUT:
None.
COMISKEY PARK UPDATE:
Park Division Manager Fehsal shared the Re -Opening celebration will be held
on Thursday June 29' from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a possible rain date of
Friday June 30th. Staff have been working very hard to finish this project and we
are extremely proud.
DISCUSS POSSIBLE TOUR LOCATIONS FOR FALL PARK VISIT:
Suggested locations include Eagle Valley, English Ridge, Westbrook
subdivisions to show the locations of future parks. Some of the odd city -owned
parcels and pocket parks as well.
POOLS REPORT:
Recreation Division Manager Kroger shared that staff worked diligently to
resolve the pools needing to close early due to cloudy water. Kroger explained
that some of the paint from the walls were causing particles to cloud the water
making lifeguards unable to see the drain which ultimately ruled unsafe and
needing to temporarily close. This was an issue across the country and staff had
to drive to Madison for the nearest location offering the chemical needed for the
solution. Staff do not foresee this being an issue for the remainder of the
season.
TEMPORARY STAFFING UPDATE:
Recreation Division Manager Kroger introduced Haley Francke, Business
Development Manager who recently started on the team who will oversee the
Marina, Campground, Toll Booth operations and other revenue generating areas
for Leisure Services. Park Division Manager Fehsal shared he has most of his
staff hired for the season and the Campground will finally open Friday June 171n
after being flooded and needing to be cleaned up.
MANAGER REPORTS — COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS:
None.
COMMISSION COMM UNICATIONSIQUESTIONS:
Commissioner Kennicker shared that the Resiliency Commission is gathering
data regarding city facilities and locations that are recycling.
ADJOURNMENT:
It was moved by Ochoa, seconded by 011endick, to adjourn the meeting at 5:24
p.m. Unanimous.