Ordinances-1985-133

Ordinance No. 1985-133 ORDINANCE NO. 1985-133 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PLANNING AND DIRECTING THE PLAYGROUNDS AND PARKS OF THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA. BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIFFIN, IOWA: SECTION I. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to establish a Park and Recreation Commission for the purpose of operating and directing the playgrounds, parks and recreational areas of the City of Tiffin, Iowa. SECTION II. Establishment: There is hereby established a Park and Recreation Commission for the City of Tiffin, Iowa. SECTION III. Membership: The Park and Recreation Commission shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, with one member being the councilperson in charge of recreation. SECTION IV. Term: Of the five members first appointed, two shall be appointed for one year, two shall be appointed for two years and one shall be appointed for three years. Thereafter, all appointments shall be for three years. In the event of the resignation of any member, a successor shall be appointed to fill the unexpired term to which said member was originally appointed. SECTION V. Compensation: Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation. SECTION VI. Duties: The Commission shall recommend and review policies, rules, regulations, ordinances and budgets relating to parks and playgrounds of the City of Tiffin, Iowa and make such reports to the City Council as the Commission deems in the public interest. The Commission shall exercise broad responsibility for the development of parks, recreation centers and playgrounds for the City of Tiffin, Iowa. The Commission is authorized to make studies and to disseminate information on all of its activities. The Commission shall be responsible for integrating its program with other governmental agencies, including but not limited to the City of Tiffin, Iowa, the community school district, Johnson County, and other surrounding municipal units. SECTION VII. Election of Officers: The Commission shall elect from its own membership at its regular January meeting its chairman and vice-chairman, each to serve for a term of one year. It shall, at its regular January meeting,