The Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission advises the City Council on matters of development and use of parks and recreation facilities, leisure services, recreation programming, preservation of natural resources and promotion of environmental awareness. Meetings are held on the first Monday of every month at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission roster:

  • Tom Bierman
  • Hutch Coburn (Vice Chair)
  • Lee Elliott-Stoering
  • Derek Gunderson
  • Larry Link
  • Geri Napuck (Chair)
  • Joan Oko  

Commission meetings are open to the public. Please contact the Commission Staff Liaison and request, in advance, to be considered to be placed on the meeting agenda and/or to speak before the Commission.

The City Staff Liaison to the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission is Jay Lotthammer.

Jay Lotthammer
Director of Parks and Recreation
952-949-8441


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