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CHAPTER 203 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION SECTION: 203.01: Establishment and Membership 203.02: Organization 203.03: Meetings and Reports 203.04: Duties and Functions 203.01: ESTABLISHMENT AND MEMBERSHIP: There is established a parks and recreation commission of the city, which shall consist of nine members appointed by the City Council. Members shall be appointed for three year terms. In addition to the members appointed above, the City Council may for one year terms appoint additional residents of the city under 21 years of age to serve as (ex officio) members of the parks and recreation commission. (Ord. 1253, 6-26-2001) 203.02 : ORGANIZATION: The commission shall annually elect one member to serve as chairperson and one member to serve as vice chairperson. 203.03: MEETINGS AND REPORTS: The commission shall annually adopt a regular meeting schedule and may hold other meetings, as it deems necessary. The commission may adopt rules for the transaction of business and shall keep a record of its meetings and actions. 203.04: DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS: The duties and functions of the commission shall be as follows: A. Serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council, City Manager and Director of Parks and Recreation on parks and recreation matters. B. Maintain an interest in and an understanding of the functions and operations of the parks and recreation department. C. Maintain an interest in and an understanding of the city school system and promote the greatest possible utilization of school and municipal recreation programs. D. Endeavor to secure a full and complete understanding of the city's needs and desires for parks and recreational facilities and be sensitive to the acceptance within the community of the current program. E. Convey to the City Council their understanding of the community's sentiment regarding recreation and parks and to submit recommendations to the City Council on parks and recreation programs and policy.