(Atlantic, Iowa) – The first meeting of the City of Atlantic’s Parks and Rec Department Board and their new Director, Wyatt Adderton, will take place at 5:15-p.m. Monday (Feb. 20), in the Council’s Chambers at City Hall.

Old business on their agenda will include, but is not limited to:

1. A Hotel/Motel Tax presentation by SWIPCO Community Development Specialist Ashley Hayes, as it pertains to the Splash Pad Project.
2. Vote to prioritize an increase in the Hotel/Motel Tax to go for splashpad and improvements at Sunnyside Pool.
3. An update on the Splashpad project from Splash Pad Executive Committee member Ali Pieken.
4. An update on a replacement trail for the Schildberg Recreation Area, Lake #1.
5. A vote on Frank Saddlemire’s request to write a grant for new signs, with regard to the Sunnyside Park Disc Golf course.
6. And, an update on the Camblin Shelter painting project at Sunnyside Park.

New Business includes:

1. Plans for replacing trees in the parks (The Forestry service did this for Sunnyside Park in 2015).
2. A meeting of the Park Party
3. Plans for Sunnyside Pool
4. Discussion with regard to new playground equipment.

The Parks & Rec Board meeting will conclude with regular reports from Director Adderton and Assistant Director Jeff Christensen.