Minutes_Park and Recreation Commission 04.07.25 Copyrighted
June 2, 2025
City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of May 19, 2025; Airport
Commission of March 25, 2025; Equity and Human Rights
Commission of April 8, 2025; Historic Preservation
Commission of April 17, 2025; Housing Commission of
January 28, 2025; Long Range Planning Advisory
Commission of March 19, 2025; Mayor and City Council
Compensation Task Force Minutes of May 21, 2025; Park
and Recreation Commission of April 7, 2025; Zoning Board of
Adjustment of April 24, 2025; Proof of Publication for City
Council Proceedings of April 24, April 28, and May 5, 2025.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTAC H M ENTS:
1. 5 19 25 City Council Minutes
2. Airport Commission Minutes
3. Equity and Human Rights Commission Minutes
4. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
5. Housing Commission Meeting Minutes
6. Long Range Planning Advisory Commission Minutes
7. Park and Recreation Commission Minutes
8. Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes
9. Proof_4.24.25
10. Proof 4.28.25
11. Proof 5.5.25
12. 5.21.25 Compensation Task Force Minutes
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PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
Monday, April 07, 2025
Comiskey Park Building, 255 E 24th Street,
Dubuque, lowa 52001
PRESENT: Jennifer Tigges, Robin Kennicker, Ron Axtell, Josh
Jorgenson, and Jessica Ochoa
ABSENT: Lori 011endick, and Jason Henkel
STAFF PRESENT: Steve Fehsal, Dan Kroger, Angie Metcalf, and Mary Rose
Corrigan with the City's Health Services Department.
CALL TO ORDER: Tigges called meeting to order at 4:35pm.
MINUTES APPROVED; VOTE:
It was moved by Jorgenson, seconded by Axtel, to approve the minutes of
the March 11th, 2025, meeting. Unanimous.
PUBLIC INPUT:
Sarah Sutton 1700 North Algonquin, Dubuque lowa — Opposed to
changing the ordinance specific to Murphy and Eagle Point Park due to
some people's fear of dogs, cleanliness. She also expressed her
concerns about the tennis courts and that they need to be replaced.
Art Gilloon 535 Heritage Drive, Dubuque lowa — Opposed to changing the
ordinance. Recommends the commission not review or make any
changes to the ordinance until after the Parks and Recreation Master Plan
is complete.
Mary Klaus 1605 Lincoln, Dubuque lowa — Opposed to changing the
ordinance Does not want to have dogs in eagle point park.
PETS IN PARKS DISCUSSION:
Mary Rose Corrigan, Public Health Director, explained the Health
Department's enforcement on the animal control ordinance and the
department's response to complaints. After lengthy discussion and review of
public input, Axtel suggested no change to the current ordinance 10-5B-4:
Dogs and Cats. Axtel made a motion to recommend no change to the
ordinance 10-5B-4: Dogs and Cats. Ochoa Seconded. Unanimous.
EAGLE POINT PARK HISTORIC STRUCTURES REPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
Park Division Manager Fehsal explained a consulting company was hired to
complete a review of the historic structures at Eagle Point Park. The Historic
Structures Report includes the history, current condition, and identify
appropriate treatments of three structures designed by Alfred Caldwell. page �06 ot 2490
Kennicker made a motion to recommend Council's approval of the Eagle
Point Historic Structures Report and Ochoa seconded. Unanimous.
REQUEST TO WAIVE EAGLE POINT PARK FEE FOR KIDS TO PARK DAY
ON MAY 17T" 2025:
It was moved by Axtel, seconded by Ochoa, to approve the request to waive
the Eagle Point Park fee for Kids to Park Day on May 17t" 2025.
Unanimous.
REVIEW AND APPROVE DUBUQUE WATERSPORTS CLUB LEASE:
It was moved by Kennicker, seconded by Jorgenson, to approve the
Dubuque Watersports Club Lease. Unanimous.
RUSTIC POINT SUBDIVISION PARK NAMING RECOMMENDATION:
Axtel made a motion to recommend Council's approval of naming the park
located in the Rustic Point Subdivision, Rustic Point Park and seconded by
Kennicker. Unanimous.
PARKS AND RECREATION COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN UPDATE:
Recreation Division Manager Dan Kroger explained the consultants were in
Dubuque last week talking with staff and community members to gather
input. This will be first of multiple visits to Dubuque. Kroger also provided
details in which the public can provide their input regarding the master plan
and provided a walk through of the website. He passed out bookmarks and
flyers to the commission members to spread the word.
DIVISION MANGER REPORT:
Park Division manager Steve Fehsal provided an update on ongoing
projects.
COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS/QUESTIONS:
Jorgenson participated in an annual alumni event and wanted to thank the
city for putting it together. Commission Member Tigges read aloud a letter
to the editor of the TH, written by Keith Breitbach regarding his
appreciation for Eagle Point Park and it's history.
Tigges read aloud an online facebook post from a community member
regarding basketball at Comiskey Park. The community member
mentioned her gratitude for an older group of young men including a small
group of younger boys in a basketball game. Showing them
sportsmanship and kindness.
ADJOURNMENT:
It was moved by Ochoa, seconded by Kennicker, to adjourn the meeting 5:51
p.m. Unanimous.
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