[R.O. 2012 §235.010; Ord. No. 752 §1, 9-4-2001; Ord. No. 827 §1, 7-3-2006]
The Mayor shall, with the approval of a majority of all members of the Board of Aldermen, appoint a Park and Recreational Advisory Board of not more than eleven (11) members.
[R.O. 2012 §235.020; Ord. No. 752 §1, 9-4-2001]
One (1) member of the Park and Recreational Advisory Board may be a member of the Board of Aldermen.
[R.O. 2012 §235.030; Ord. No. 752 §1, 9-4-2001]
At the first (1st) regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen following adoption of this Chapter, two (2) members of the Park and Recreational Advisory Board shall be appointed for a term expiring June 30, 2002, two (2) members shall be appointed for a term expiring June 30, 2003, three (3) members shall be appointed for a term expiring June 30, 2004. Thereafter, at the first (1st) meeting of the Board of Aldermen in June of each year, members shall be appointed for terms of three (3) years each, or until their successors are duly appointed and qualified.
[R.O. 2012 §235.040; Ord. No. 752 §1, 9-4-2001]
When a vacancy occurs on the Park and Recreational Advisory Board by removal, resignation or otherwise of any member thereof, said vacancy shall be reported to the Board of Aldermen and shall be filled, in a like manner as original appointments, for the unexpired term of said member.
[R.O. 2012 §235.050; Ord. No. 752 §1, 9-4-2001]
No Park and Recreational Advisory Board member shall receive any compensation as such.
[R.O. 2012 §235.060; Ord. No. 752 §1, 9-4-2001]
The Park and Recreational Advisory Board members shall meet at least quarterly on a set date and at a set time as determined by the members. The members shall elect one (1) of its members as Chairman and one (1) of its other members as Secretary.
[R.O. 2012 §235.070; Ord. No. 752 §1, 9-4-2001]
A. 
The Park and Recreational Advisory Board shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
1. 
Identify park and recreational attitudes of individuals and organizations in the community.
2. 
Make annual budget recommendations and identify long-range budget needs.
3. 
Encourage resources to continue ongoing and future park and recreation programs.
4. 
Accept and perform delegated responsibilities.
5. 
Advise on basic policies that guide the department.
6. 
Maintain a clear distinction between its own function and function of the Governing Body and professional staff.
7. 
Submit all recommendations or suggestions in writing to avoid misinterpretations.
8. 
Recognize that its recommendations or suggestions will not always be followed.
9. 
Review and advise on development plans.
10. 
Recommend sites for park expansion.
11. 
Recommend new programs for inclusion into department offerings.
[R.O. 2012 §235.080; Ord. No. 752 §1, 9-4-2001]
The Mayor may, with the consent of a majority of all the members of the Board of Aldermen, remove any Park and Recreational Advisory Board member. Any member may also be removed by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all members of the Board of Aldermen, independently of the Mayor's approval or recommendation.
[R.O. 2012 §235.090; Ord. No. 752 §1, 9-4-2001]
The City or its appointee is hereby authorized to propound regulations and rules governing the use, misuse and occupancy of the public parks of the City of Ash Grove, including the regulation of hours that said parks will be open to the public, the conditions and restrictions of use of park equipment, the conditions, restrictions and hours of use of the municipal swimming pool and provide for expulsion of and limitation of use to the violators of the rules and regulations.
[R.O. 2012 §235.100; Ord. No. 752 §1, 9-4-2001]
A. 
The City or its appointee is hereby authorized to provide for, regulate and police parking areas for motor vehicles using the municipal parks.
B. 
No person shall drive a motor vehicle at a speed in excess of five (5) miles per hour within any municipal park area.
C. 
The City or its appointee is authorized to determine and designate intersections where particular hazards exist and to determine whether vehicles shall stop at one (1) or more entrances to any such intersection and shall erect a stop sign or yield right-of way sign at every such place.
D. 
No person shall drive a motor vehicle in the public parks except on streets, roadways, driveways or parking areas that are designated for such vehicular traffic.
E. 
No person shall park a vehicle in any street, roadway, driveway or parking area that is marked for parking in any public park at any time or in any manner, except as designated by lines or markings upon the pavement or ground.
[R.O. 2012 §235.110; Ord. No. 752 §1, 9-4-2001]
The City employees so designated are hereby authorized to exclude and prohibit the use of the public parks to any person in violation of this Chapter or in violations of the rules and regulations of the park.
[R.O. 2012 §235.120; Ord. No. 752 §1, 9-4-2001]
Any person found and determined to be in violation of the provisions of this Chapter or of the rules and regulations propounded by the City or its appointee shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not less than five dollars ($5.00) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00).
[R.O. 2012 §235.130; Ord. No. 752 §1, 9-4-2001]
It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct any musical festivals or other presentations (revival meetings, craft shows, food sales, athletic events, car shows, flea markets, antique shows, animal shows, etc.) in any public park without first obtaining a permit therefor from the City.