Community Packet Summary: Grimes Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting
Date: June 24, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Grimes Community Complex, 410 SE Main Street, Room 203
Meeting Overview
The Grimes Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met on June 24, 2026. The packet includes the meeting agenda and supporting materials, including the prior meeting packet information from May 27, 2026.
The meeting agenda focused on routine board business, a public forum opportunity, a recommendation related to an Optimization RFP, board discussion items, staff updates, and adjournment.
Agenda Summary
The posted agenda included the following sections:
Opening Business
The meeting agenda included:
- Call to Order
- Roll Call
- Approval of the Agenda
- Approval of the Previous Minutes
Public Forum
The agenda provided an opportunity for members of the public to address the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
Public comment guidelines stated that participants wishing to speak should sign up upon entering the meeting, be recognized by the presiding officer, provide their full name and address before speaking, and were limited to three minutes of comment.
Public and Park Board Agenda Items
The primary listed agenda item was:
- Optimization RFP Recommendation
Board Discussion
The agenda included discussion items:
- President's Report
- Staff Reports
- Council Liaison Update
Closing
The meeting agenda concluded with:
The packet included information from the May 27, 2026 Grimes Parks and Recreation Board meeting.
May 27, 2026 Meeting Attendance
The previous meeting record states that the meeting was called to order on May 27, 2026, at 5:30 PM.
Present board members listed in the packet:
- Ross Junge
- Chase Koch
- Ryan Burger
- Andrew Borcherding
Staff listed in attendance:
- Brian Becker
- Tim Smith
- Alex Miller
- Dylan Sloan
- Ben Schoning
- Jennifer Whitham Johnson
Previous Meeting Actions
Approval of Agenda
The board considered approval of the agenda.
- Motion by Burger
- Second by Koch
- Motion passed
Approval of Minutes
The board considered approval of the minutes.
- Motion by Burger
- Second by Koch
- Motion passed
Public Forum
The previous meeting record states:
No Public Forum
Previous Meeting Agenda Topics
Vegetation Policy Update
Sports Facilities Manager Alex Miller presented information regarding a proposed Vegetation Management Plan.
According to the packet, the purpose of the policy was to establish a clear, consistent, and environmentally responsible framework for maintaining vegetation on City-owned and City-maintained properties.
Staff recommended approval of the Vegetation Management Plan.
Recorded action:
- Burger motioned to approve.
- Chase seconded.
- Motion passed.
Summer Happenings Update
Recreation Coordinators Dylan Sloan and Ben Schoning provided an update regarding:
- Youth activities
- Adult activities
- Special events being facilitated by the Parks and Recreation Department during the summer
The packet also notes that Ben Schoning informed the Board about a Bravo grant received by the department for the Summer Concert Series.
Board Discussion and Updates From Prior Meeting
President's Report
The packet lists a President’s Report discussion item.
City Staff Report
Parks and Recreation Director Brian Becker provided a brief Splash Pad update.
Council Liaison Report
The packet lists a Council Liaison Report discussion item.
Meeting Materials Included
The packet contained:
- Meeting agenda materials
- Prior meeting packet information
- Prior meeting minutes content
No additional readable supporting documents containing further meeting details were included beyond the materials summarized above.
The June 24, 2026 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting agenda focused on board operations, a public comment opportunity, an Optimization RFP Recommendation, and ongoing board discussion topics.
The packet also provides background from the May 27, 2026 meeting, including updates on vegetation management planning, summer recreation programming, a Summer Concert Series grant, and a Splash Pad update.
