Minutes_Park and Recreation Commission 10.21.25City of Dubuque
City Council
CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
Copyrighted
December 15, 2025
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of December 1 and 8, 2025; Airport
Commission of September 23 and October 9, 2025; Five
Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission of September 8,
2025; Human Rights Commission of November 18, 2025;
Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission of October 21,
2025; Zoning Advisory Commission of November 5, 2025;
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
November 17, 2025; Proof of Publication for Expenditure
Reports presented at the November 17, 2025, City Council
meeting.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Airport Commission Minutes of October 9 2025
2. Airport Commission Minutes of September 23 2025
3. Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission Minutes
4. Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes
5. Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes
6. Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings
7. Proof of Publication for Expenditure Reports
8. 12 1 25 City Council Minutes
9. 12 8 25 City Council Minutes
10. Human Rights Commission Minutes
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PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, October 21 st, 2025
Bunker Hill Golf Course
2200 Bunker Hill Road, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
PRESENT: Jennifer Tigges, Robin Kennicker, Ron Axtell, Josh
Jorgenson, and Jason Henkel
ABSENT: Jess Ochoa, and Lori 011endick
STAFF PRESENT: Dan Kroger, Steve Fehsal, Matt Kalcevich, and Angie
Metcalf
CALL TO ORDER: Ron called meeting to order at 4:36 p.m.
MINUTES APPROVED VOTE:
It was moved by Kennicker, second by Tigges, to approve the minutes of
the September 9, 2025, meeting. Unanimous.
PUBLIC INPUT:
None
INTRODUCTION OF PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR; MATT
KALCEVICH
Matt Kalcevich began by sharing his background in parks and recreation,
highlighting his previous roles and accomplishments. He expressed his
enthusiasm for joining Parks and Recreation with the City of Dubuque.
DISCUSS AND CONFIRM A NOVEMBER ALTERNATE MEETING DATE:
The commissioners discussed and agreed on November 18t" for the next
meeting date.
PARKS AND RECREATION COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN
Recreation Division Manager, Dan Kroger, provided an update on the master
plan along with the updated timeline of completion. Parks and Recreation
Director, Kalcevich explained the completion date is being moved to February
2026 to allow more time for public input regarding the draft of the Master Plan.
PROJECT UPDATE
Parks Division Manager, Steve Fehsal, advised of park projects that were
recently funded via a budget amendment that passed such as repairs to some
buildings and the tree line at Eagle Point Park, tennis court renovations and
playground replacement.
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COMMISSION COMMUNICATION / QUESTIONS:
ADJOURNMENT:
It was moved by Tigges, second by Robin, to adjourn the meeting at 5:28
p.m. Unanimous.
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