Parks & Recreation Meeting March 19th, 2025
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Swearing-in of Parks and Recreation Commission members
Roll call and agenda approval
Introductions of staff and commission members
Election of commission Chair and Vice Chair
Overview of Parks and Recreation departmental structure
Discussion of guiding documents, master planning, and ordinances
Development of new commission policies
Collaboration with school district and athletic associations
Votes (3)
Approval of the meeting agenda
Moved by Commission member · Seconded by Commission member
Election of Don Tyson as Chair
Moved by Karen Morehead · Seconded by Aaron Ecker
Election of Karen Morehead as Vice Chair
Moved by Commissioner · Seconded by Commissioner
Notable Quotes (3)
Our ordinances conflict against our policies. Our ordinance says there's no dogs in the park but we allow dogs in the park.
Your recommendations to [the council] are incredibly important because you're the subject matter experts.
The goal as staff is to not make you do a lot of that work; our goal is to bring it to you in between meetings.
People (6)
Coordinates park agenda items, reports to Public Works, and facilitates commission meetings.
Oversees Parks and Recreation; emphasizes the need to clean up conflicting city ordinances and policies.
Facilitates formal meeting procedures and manages commission vacancy notifications.
Newly elected commission chair; former Public Works director for Washington County.
Longtime city resident; elected as Vice Chair of the commission.
Interviewed commissioners; stressed the importance of the commission restarting after a two-year hiatus.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (1)
- First Parks and Recreation Commission meeting held at 5:30 PM
Ordinances & Resolutions (1)
Revamped and revised the Parks and Recreation Commission structure and established requirements for electing officers.