Minutes_Park and Recreation Commission 01.21.26City of Dubuque
City Council
CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
Copyrighted
March 2, 2026
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of February 16, 2026; Airport
Commission of December 2, 2025; Arts and Cultural Affairs
Advisory Commission of December 16, 2025; Cable TV
Commission of December 17, 2025; Civil Service
Commission of January 14 and February 11, 2026; Historic
Preservation Commission of January 15, 2026; Human
Rights Commission of January 13, 2026; Library Board of
Trustees Minutes and Update of December 18, 2025 and
Update of and January 22, 2026; Parks and Recreation
Commission of Janaury 21, 2026.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 2 16 26 City Council Minutes
2. 26 01 14 Civil Service Minutes
3. 26 02 11 Civil Service Minutes
4. Library Board Council_Update_12-18
5. Library Board Council_Update_01-22
6. Historic Preservation Commission 01-15-26
7. January 13, 2026 Human Rights Commission Minutes
8. Parks and Recreation Minutes 1.21.26
9. Airport Commission Minutes of December 2 2025
10. Cable TV Commission Meeting Minutes
11. Arts Commission Minutes 12.16.25
12. Library Board of Trustees December Meeting Minutes
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PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Bunker Hill Golf Course
2200 Bunker Hill Road, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
PRESENT: Jennifer Tigges, Ron Axtell, Josh Jorgenson, Jess Ochoa,
and Lori 011endick (phone call)
ABSENT: Jason Henkel, Robin Kennicker
STAFF PRESENT: Dan Kroger, Steve Fehsal, Matt Kalcevich, and Angie
Metcalf
CALL TO ORDER: Jess called meeting to order at 4:37 p.m.
MINUTES APPROVED VOTE:
It was moved by Tigges, second by Axtell, to approve the minutes of the
December 10, 2025, meeting. Unanimous.
PUBLIC INPUT:
None.
REVIEW OF FINAL DRAFT OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION
COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN
Parks and Recreation Director, Matt Kalcevich, provided details regarding the
draft, which included several cosmetic changes and minor adjustments.
However, the majority of the information remained consistent with what was
presented at the beginning of December. This included the public response
period from December 9, 2025 through January 5, 2026. The final presentation
is scheduled to be shared with city council at the February 16, 2026 council
meeting.
Tigges moved to have the Parks and Recreation Commission recommend
approval of the Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan by City
Council. Axtell seconded this motion. The vote passed 5-0.
DIVISION MANAGER REPORTS
Recreation Division Manager, Dan Kroger, advised his team is currently
planning and working on summer hiring efforts and summer activities and
programming. Park Division Manager, Steve Fehsal, provide an update on the
Parks division crew has been working on the following, working to get Comiskey
Phase 2 pre -construction meetings scheduled, working on winter duties like ice
and snow removal as needed, FY 2027 budget request, Playground
replacement concepts under review, picnic table repair, removal of hazardous
trees as weather allows, sanitizing pots and preparing greenhouse for 2026
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growing season, working to get Allison Henderson ice rink skateable as weather
allows.
COMMISSION COMMUNICATION / QUESTIONS:
Commissioner 011endick asked if the Master Plan has multiple plans in it. Kroger
explained it has a needs assessment, deferred maintenance and natural
resource plan.
Commissioner Tigges asked if a second sheet of ice were to be added, would
that be up to the city of the managing company. Kalcevich explained that would
be a combined discussions but ultimately the city.
Commission Axtell asked if there is a fundraiser for Eagle Point Park. Kalcevich
explained there is no formal group as of yet. Fehsal also explained that there is
a potential for a grant from the Jeffries Foundation. It is a grant match so the city
would need to hire a third party to assist with fundraising because it cannot be
done by the city.
ADJOURNMENT:
It was moved by Tigges, second by Axtell, to adjourn the meeting at 5:32 a.m.
Unanimous.
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