Minutes_Park and Recreation Commission 01.14.25City of Dubuque
City Council
CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
Copyrighted
March 3, 2025
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of February 17, 2025; Community
Development Advisory Commission of January 15, 2025;
Historic Preservation Commission of January 16, 2025;
Library Board of Trustees Update of January 23, 2025; Park
and Recreation Commission of January 14, 2025; Proof of
Publication for City Council Proceedings of February 3,
2025.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 2 17 25 City Council Minutes
2. Community Development Advisory Commission Minutes
3. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
4. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes —Work Session
5. Library Board of Trustees Update
6. Park and Recreation Commission Minutes
7. Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 2.3.25
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PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, January, 14, 2025
Bunker Hill Golf Course
2200 Bunker Hill Road, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
PRESENT: Jennifer Tigges, Robin Kennicker, Ron Axtell, Jessica Ochoa, Josh
Jorgenson and Lori 011endick
ABSENT: Jason Henkel
STAFF PRESENT: Steve Fehsal, Dan Kroger and Angie Metcalf
CALL TO ORDER: Jennifer called meeting to order at 4:33.
MINUTES APPROVED; VOTE:
It was moved by Kennicker seconded by Ochoa, to approve the minutes of the
December 10, 2024, meeting. Unanimous.
PUBLIC INPUT:
None
DISCUSSION ON NAMING OF THE PARK IN RUSTIC POINT SUBDIVISION:
Park Division Manager, Steve Fehsal, presented the Park and Recreation Naming
Policy and timeline for naming of the park in Rustic Point Subdivision.
SHARING OF PETS IN PARKS INFORMATION IN PREPARATION FOR
FUTURE MEETINGS:
Park Division Manager, Fehsal, provided an overview of Pets and Parks
discussion that was held by Mayor and City Council at the 9/3/2024 council
meeting. Commission members advised they will review the current City
ordinance. At the February meeting, they will decide to look at possible changes to
the entire ordinance or just certain parks.
FY 2026 OPERATING BUDGET REVIEW:
Recreation Division Manager, Dan Kroger, gave a review of the Recreation FY
2026 operating budget as well as the improvement packages that have been
requested. Parks Division Manager, Fehsal, provided a review of the Parks FY
2026 operating budget as well as the improvement packages that have been
request.
PARKS AND RECREATION COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN UPDATE:
Recreation Division Manager, Kroger, explained the initial kick off meetings with
the selected consultants have been going well and to expect an update at every
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commission meeting until the plan is complete.
RETROACTIVE APPROVAL OF 2024 TREE CITY USA APPLICATION:
Kennicker made a motion to recommend Council retroactively approve the 2024
Tree City USA Application. 011endick seconded. Unanimous.
DIVISION MANAGER REPORTS:
None
COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS/QUESTIONS:
011endick asked if Ducks unlimited is working with the DRA regarding the wetland
project. Parks Division Manager Fehsal said he was unaware and would look into
it.
ADJOURNMENT:
It was moved by Axtell, seconded by Kennicker, to adjourn the meeting 5:30pm
p.m. Unanimous.
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