[CC 1988 §10.010]
A. 
There shall be a Parks and Recreation Commission composed of seven (7) members appointed by the Board of Aldermen to serve without compensation for a term of two (2) years. All vacancies occurring in said Commission shall be filled by appointments of the Board of Aldermen for the remaining portion of the term of the position so vacated.
B. 
All members of said Commission shall be qualified voters and taxpayers who at the time of their appointment are not delinquent in the payment of any taxes to the City of Eldon, Missouri.
C. 
The Mayor, by and with the consent of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Eldon, Missouri, may remove any member of the Commission at will for good cause shown.
[CC 1988 §10.020]
A. 
Within fifteen (15) days after their appointment the Commission, members shall meet and organize by selecting one (1) of their members as President and by electing such other officers as they may deem necessary.
B. 
The Commission shall hold regular meetings at such times and places as it may establish by its own rules and shall by its rules provide the manner for calling special meetings and for the transaction of its business.
C. 
The Commission shall keep a record of its proceedings which records shall be public records.
[CC 1988 §10.030]
A. 
The Park and Recreation Commission shall have the power and it shall be its duty to perform the following functions, subject to the approval of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Eldon, Missouri, to wit:
1. 
To develop policies and make recommendations to the Board of Aldermen of the City of Eldon, Missouri.
2. 
To provide, establish, equip, develop, operate, maintain and conduct a system of public recreation, including parks, other recreational grounds, playgrounds, recreational centers, swimming pools, and any and all other recreational areas, facilities and activities.
3. 
The Commission shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for the conduct, administration and management of the public recreation facilities and programs.
[CC 1988 §10.040]
The Commission by consent of the governing bodies may use the facilities of any political subdivision or private party donating the use thereof.
[CC 1988 §10.050]
The provisions of this Chapter shall not in any way repeal, affect or limit the powers heretofore and after granted to the City of Eldon, Missouri, under provisions of the laws of the State of Missouri or other ordinances of the City of Eldon, Missouri, to establish, maintain and conduct parks and other recreation facilities, programs, activities or other public recreation.