Parks & Recreation

Parks Staff Cleaning Roadways

Appointments

Two-year term, appointed by Mayor and approved by City Council. Parks & Recreation Commission meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM.

Meetings are held in the Conference Room on the second floor of the Ely Community Center/City Hall at 1570 Rowley Street.* An elevator is available for access. Agendas and minutes will be posted on this site, at City Hall and other locations in Ely. All meetings are open to the public and anyone interested is encouraged to attend.

Are you interested in joining this committee? If so, fill out this application and turn it in to City Hall or via email to the respective staff member.

Ely Fall Fest

The Parks & Recreation Department oversees the annual Fall Fest celebration that takes place towards the end of September. This event fundraises money for the department..... 

To find more information regarding Fall Fest, click here.

Staff Contacts

NameTitlePostal AddressPhone

Director of Parks & Recreation

PO Box 248

(319) 848-4103
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Parks & Recreation Assistant

Po Box 248

(319) 848-4103
ex. 2

Commission Members

NameRoleTerm Expires
Mike Houlihan

Chair

12/2023

Lisa Horrigan

Member

12/2024

Vacancy One

Member

12/2025

Jon Ryk

Member

12/2023

Aj Johnson

Member

12/2024

Kelsey Ressler

Member

12/2024

Drew Lockhart

Member

12/2024