Park and Recreation Commission Correspondence on Priorities Copyrighted
July 17, 2017
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 25.
ITEM TITLE: Park and Recreation Commission Correspondence on
Priorities
SUMMARY: Park and Recreation Commission providing the City
Council with its recommendations on projects or activities it
feels should be priorities for park and recreation facilities
and areas during the upcoming Fiscal Year 2019 goal
setting, budget preparations and budget hearings.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Park and Recreation Commission Correspondence to Supporting Documentation
City Council
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
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TO: The Honorable Mayor Roy Buol and Members of the City Council
FROM: City of Dubuque Park and Recreation Commission
SUBJECT: Commission Priority List for Consideration During Goal Setting and
Budget
DATE: July 11 , 2017
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the City Council with recommendations
from the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission on projects or activities we feel
should be priorities for park and recreation facilities and areas during the upcoming goal
setting, budget preparations and budget hearings.
DISCUSSION
The Council's priorities already reflect some goals related to improving Dubuque's Park
and Recreation opportunities. The following are items of particular importance to the
Park and Recreation Commission:
• Increase accessibility and ADA compliance in parks, recreation facilities and
areas
• Legalize dog walking in additional parks
• Make improvements to current Pet Park
• Construct an additional Pet Park
• Fully fund staff positions that are frozen to reflect increased responsibilities within
the Park and Recreation Divisions
• Allot additional staff to reflect increased maintenance responsibilities, at least to
1980 staffing levels or above
• Continued improvements to Comiskey Park and Jackson Park
• Continue expansion of recreational trails throughout Dubuque
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• Establish funds for donated mini parks and new parks, not yet developed (Eagle
Valley, Pebble Cove, English Ridge, Westbrook, North Fork Trail-not listed in a
specific order)
• Create a multi-use green space area (100 x 150) for usage of soccer, football,
lacrosse and rugby
The Commission unanimously recommends the priority list. The list is not in a specific
order. These recommendations are in addition to already established City Council
goals and budgeted items.
ACTION STEP
The action requested is for the Mayor and City Council to consider the priorities
recommended by the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission during the upcoming
goal setting and budget FY19 preparations and hearings.
RK:et
copy Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
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