04-09-2025 Parks and Recreation Commission Packet (2)

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Page 2 of 6 x.Collaborate with city staff to ensure the proper maintenance and developments of city parks and park facilities. xi.Collaborate with city staff in ensuring that appropriate park properties are obtained by the city during the city development platting process. xii.Any other plans and programs as may be assigned by the city council from time to time. A.The commission shall not be considered a park board under state law and shall have no powers to acquire or lease lang, employ personnel, or enter contracts or leases, or any similar powers authorized for a park board by state law. B. Commissioners shall be familiar with the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and the city Comprehensive Plan as it relates to parks and recreation. ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP, COMPENSATION AND TRAINING 1. Membership A. The Commission shall consist of seven members appointed by the city council. An appointment to city residents shall be given preference, but residency by itself shall not be a disqualification for appointment. B. A member of city council shall be a non-voting member of the commission and will act as a liaison between the Parks and Recreation Commission and city council. 2. Compensation Commissioners shall serve without pay but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred while performing duties as a parks and recreation commissioner. 3. Training Commissioners are encouraged to take training courses offered by the city, state, and other governmental units and agencies, and the city council shall budget for the reimbursement of expenses incurred in training each year. ARTICLE IV – TERMS AND VACANCIES 1.Terms Terms of office are for three years, and all terms shall end on the last day of February; however, commissioners shall hold office until their successor has been appointed. The terms of commissioners shall be staggered so that no more than three terms of office expire at one time. Page 48 of 54