The Park Commission

The Medina Park Commission has been established by the City Council pursuant to City Code Section 525.

The purpose of the Park Commission is to make recommendations to the City Council on matters related to the city’s parks, equipment, facilities, open spaces, trails, recreational activities, and use of park dedication funds.

The Park Commission consists of seven (7) members, each of whom is either appointed by the City Council to serve a three-year term or a shorter term to fill a vacancy.  A commission chairperson, a vice-chairperson, and a secretary are elected from its members.  All Park Commission positions are voluntary.

The Park Commission may also consist of two (2) youth members, each of whom is appointed by the City Council to serve a one-year term.  Youth members shall be non-voting members and their presence or absence at a meeting shall not be counted in determining the existence of a quorum of the commission.

The Park Commission meets on the third Wednesday of each month in the City Council Chambers at city hall; and are open to the public.

2023 Park Commission Members

Mary Morrison, Chair
Terry Sharp, Vice Chair
Nila Norman, Secretary
Troy Hutchinson
Steve Webster
Will Gunter
Tom Mayer

2023 Youth Park Commission Members

June Ney
Grace Illingworth

2023 Park Commission Liaison to City Council

Joseph Cavanaugh

Park Commission Meeting Schedule

 

2023 Park Commission Meeting Dates
January 18, 2023 – 7 PM – In Person
February 15, 2023 – Cancelled
March 15, 2023 – 7 PM – In Person
April 19, 2023 – 7 PM – In Person
May 17, 2023 – 5 PM – Annual Park Tour
June 21, 2023 – 7 PM – In Person
July 19, 2023 – 7 PM – In Person
August 16, 2023 – 7 PM – Cancelled
September 20, 2023 – 7 PM – In Person
October 18, 2023 – 7 PM – In Person
November 15, 2023 – 7 PM – In Person
December 20, 2023 – 7 PM – In Person

 

Park Commission Packets, Agendas, and Minutes (Current and Prior years)

Park Commission Packets
Park Commission Agendas
Park Commission Minutes

If you would like a copy of future meeting agendas emailed to you as they become available, please contact Lisa DeMars at 763-473-8852 or email lisa.demars@medinamn.gov.