Minutes_Park and Recreation Commission 12.12.23Copyrighted
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, December 12, 2023
Bunker Hill Golf Course Clubhouse
2200 Bunker Hill Road Dubuque IA 52001
PRESENT: Robin Kennicker, Jennifer Tigges, Lori 011endick, Jason
Henkel, Josh Jorgenson, and Ron Axtell.
ABSENT: Jess Ochoa.
STAFF PRESENT: Steve Fehsal, Dan Kroger, and Jared Charland.
CALL TO ORDER: Kennicker called meeting to order at 4:34pm.
MINUTES APPROVED; VOTE:
It was moved by Axtell, seconded by Henkel, to approve the minutes of
the November 14, 2023 meeting. Unanimous.
PUBLIC INPUT:
None.
PARK PROJECT UPDATES:
Project and Facilities Manager Jared Charland provided an update that
WHKS has been selected as the consultant for the development of Eagle
Valley Park, English Ridge subdivision park, Westbrook subdivision park.
WHKS has been selected for the consultant for the retaining wall
replacement at Jefferson Park. Kickoff meeting was held on December 8,
2023. Flora Park Vol leyball/PicklebalI Courts- Pavement has been installed.
The contractor has installed new net post sleeves and fence posts. Courts
will be painted in the spring.
DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION OF PARK NAMING
(WESTBROOK AND ENGLISH RIDGE SUBDIVISIONS):
It was moved by 011endick, seconded by Henkel, to recommend the park
names of Westbrook Park and English Ridge Park in the Westbrook and
English Ridge subdivisions. Unanimous.
DISCUSSION OF PARK NAMING POLICY:
Commission members expressed no need to take additional action or
modify the naming policy after hearing the discussion from City Council
members. Commission members will bring a draft letter to City Council at
the January meeting shared this information.
STAFF RECRUITMENT EVENT — JANUARY 11, 2024 AT THE
MULTICULTURAL FAMILY CENTER 3:OOPM TO 6:30PM:
Recreation Division Manager Kroger shared the exciting news of an
upcoming recruitment event opportunity that the Leisure Services
Department is sponsoring. All are welcome to come and meet with staff
from various divisions to see our upcoming employment opportunities.
MANAGER REPORTS — COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS:
None.
COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS/QUESTIONS:
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ADJOURNMENT:
It was moved by Jorgeson, seconded by Axtell, to adjourn the meeting 5:14
p.m. Unanimous.