Parks & Recreation Meeting March 19th, 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
Full Document Analysis
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)
Kyle YoungParks and Recreation CoordinatorCoordinates park agenda items, reports to Public Works, and facilitates commission meetings.
1 quote
Coordinates park agenda items, reports to Public Works, and facilitates commission meetings.
“The goal is that we bring it to the commission three-quarter baked.”
Describing how staff will prepare agenda items for commission review.
Dave AdamsPublic Works DirectorOversees Parks and Recreation; emphasizes the need to clean up conflicting city ordinances and policies.
1 quote
Oversees Parks and Recreation; emphasizes the need to clean up conflicting city ordinances and policies.
“We don't have a policy if somebody wants to donate a bench... our ordinances conflict against our policies.”
Highlighting the current lack of clear policy and regulatory framework.
Jolene ChikCity ClerkFacilitates formal meeting procedures and manages commission vacancy notifications.
1 quote
Facilitates formal meeting procedures and manages commission vacancy notifications.
“Commissioners are the boots on the ground doing the work and really digging into the issues.”
Explaining the importance of advisory commissions to the city council.
Don TysonCommissioner / ChairNewly elected commission chair; former Public Works director for Washington County.
Newly elected commission chair; former Public Works director for Washington County.
Karen MoreheadCommissioner / Vice ChairLongtime city resident; elected as Vice Chair of the commission.
Longtime city resident; elected as Vice Chair of the commission.
Blake RobertsCity Council MemberInterviewed commissioners; stressed the importance of the commission restarting after a two-year hiatus.
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.