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STAFF REPORT TO: Mayor Keis and Members of the City Council FROM: Bryce Shearen, Parks & Recreation/Community Services Manager DATE: February 8, 2019 RE: Control and Management of Parks and Park Facilities BACKGROUND: After a review of the current Control and Management of Parks and Park Facilities Ordinance in the Municipal Code, it was found to be in need of a revision with multiple changes to bring it up- to-date and use language that is easy to understand for our park and facility users. Within the current ordinance, there was a lot of redundant language, outdated language, and language that was covered by other ordinances or State law. Staff completed a survey of many of the communities in the metro area to see what language other cities parks and recreation ordinances were using. After a thorough review by multiple staff members and multiple changes in the effort to modernize the ordinance language by staff, attached are the proposed ordinance amendments for your consideration. The proposed changes were presented to the Parks & Recreation Commission at their meeting on Thursday, February 7, 2019. The Commission reviewed and discussed the changes. The Commission made a motion to approve the changes and recommend approval and adoption by the City Council. Attached are the proposed changes for City Code Chapter 2601 – Control and Management of Parks and Park Facilities. REQUESTED ACTION: Staff recommends approval and adoption Ordinance 835, Amendments to Chapter 2601 - Control and Management of Parks and Park Facilities, and approve publication of the attached summary ordinance. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 412.191, in the case of a lengthy ordinance, a summary may be published. ATTACHMENTS: • Summary Ordinance 835 • Proposed Ordinance 835, Amending City Code Chapter 2601 – Control and Management of Parks and Park Facilities – Revisions Shown • Ordinance 835 – Proposed Final Version