Minutes_Park and Recreation Commission 01.23.24Copyrighted
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, January 23, 2024
Bunker Hill Golf Course Clubhouse
2200 Bunker Hill Road Dubuque IA 52001
PRESENT: Robin Kennicker, Jennifer Tigges, Lori 011endick (via phone),
Jess Ochoa, Josh Jorgenson and Ron Axtell.
ABSENT: Jason Henkel.
STAFF PRESENT: Steve Fehsal, Dan Kroger, Jared Charland and Kristen
Dietz.
CALL TO ORDER: Kennicker called meeting to order at 4:36pm.
MINUTES APPROVED; VOTE:
It was moved by Tigges, seconded by 011endick, to approve the minutes
of the December 12, 2023 meeting. Unanimous.
PUBLIC INPUT:
None.
DUBUQUE TREES FOREVER NEIGHBORHOOD ORCHARD PROPOSAL
PRESENTATION:
President of Dubuque Trees Forever Laura Roussell provided a conceptual
plan for a Neighborhood Orchard location at Caledonia Park.
Commissioners were excited for this plan and looked forward to additional
information. Commission Ochoa shared the extensive care this would need
and suggested compostable bins available on site.
FY 2025 OPERATING BUDGET REVIEW:
Staff shared budgets recommended for the FY 2025 year.
DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION OF PARK NAMING LETTER:
It was moved by Jorgenson, seconded by Ochoa, to recommend the letter
of park naming to City Council. Unanimous.
REVIEW OF MINI PARKS CONCEPTS
It was moved by Axtell, seconded by Jorgenson, to recommend mini park
concepts to City Council. Unanimous.
MANAGER REPORTS — COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS:
None.
COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS/QUESTIONS:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
It was moved by Tigges, seconded by Jorgenson, to adjourn the meeting
6:16pm. Unanimous.