Parks & Recreation Commission

Commission Overview

The Parks and Recreation Commission has jurisdiction over all city parks and has the power to adopt rules and regulations for the proper use, care, and maintenance of the parks.

The Parks and Recreation Commission is also responsible for the creation and maintenance of a master plan for city park development to project and anticipate major maintenance needs, development of existing and future park plans, and park programs.

Meetings

The Parks and Recreation Commission typically meets on the third Monday of each month at 6 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room located at 710 S. Janesville Street.  

Agendas and Minutes

Agendas packets are available prior to meetings, and saved on the City's website.  View the most recent agenda on the City's website.  

Membership

The Parks and Recreation Commission is comprised of eight residents, including one alderperson currently serving on the Common Council. Parks & Recreation Commissioners are appointed by the mayor for terms of two years, with the alderperson appointment for one year.

If you are interested in applying for appointment to the Parks & Recreation Commission, please complete a Committee / Board / Commission Questionnaire.

Current Members

Name	Address	Phone	Term
Ryan Peterson, Chair	309 Greenhill Circle	(608) 868-9896	2017
Larry Laehn	216 N. Janesville Street	(920) 540-9927	Council Rep.
Christopher McNett			2018 (MHS Rep.)
Howard Robinson, DPW Dir	710 S. Janesville Street	(608) 868-6914	Ex-Officio
Dave Fisher, TGP Director	715 Campus Street	(608) 868-3500	Virtue of Office
James Bostwick	410 Elm St.	(608) 436-1560	2018
Andrea Christianson	710 Campus Street, Apt. #7	(608) 868-7630	2019
Jennifer Cramer	1034 Brown Drive	(608) 868-4503	2018
Larry Laehn	216 N. Janesville Street	(920) 540-9927	2018
Karen Reed	42 W. St. Mary Street	(608) 868-2205	2019
Annette Smith	1044 Sunset Drive		2018
David Snow	206 Ivanhoe Drive	(608) 580-0669	2019