Commissions and Committees

Parks & Recreation Commission

Established in 1961 by Ordinance No. 2368, the Parks, Recreation and Cemetery Board is responsible for recommending to City Council rules and regulations for public recreation, formulating policies for cultural activities on public playgrounds, indoor recreation centers and other facilities, developing plans for the development of park and recreation facilities; make budgetary recommendations, and establish rates for services.

Kathryn Brown (Chair)
Ian Shadle
Christina Graebner 
Judith Burger
John Blessinger
Philip Schmitz
Ryan Levy 

Caryn Appler (planning Commission Representative)

Jake Cambier (City Council Representative)

Tree Commission

TheTree Commission was established by Ordinance No. 3858 in 2015 to act in an advisory capacity to the City Council with regard to all three matters in parks, along streets and in public areas. The Commission is responsible to formulate and maintain a long-range, comprehensive community urban forestry plan; develop lists of preferred trees, trees the Commission deems inappropriate or unfit,and areas of the city, with emphasis on public grounds, where certain species of trees are deemed appropriate for planting; present an annual budget; recommend new or modified rules as related to public tree activity; and develop a program for identifying and maintaining trees in the city which have significant historical, cultural, environmental or public significance.

Dave Powell
Jake Cambier
William Aney
Richard Gardner
Kaci Radcliffe 
Ryan Graebner 

Parks Commission Representative