Anchorage Parks and Recreation

Boards and Commissions

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Anchorag​e Parks and Recreation Commission

The next meeting will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2024 from 6 - 8 pm at the Spenard Recreation Center (2020 W. 48th Ave). ​

Meeting Agenda​

  • Regular meeting call to order: ​​6:00 p.m.
  • Roll call​
  • Approval of agenda​​​
  • Approval of minutes​: March, 2024​
  • Director's comments​​
  • Appearance request​
    Time Limit: Agenda item will not exceed 30 minutes in length.Testimony will be limited to three (3) minutes for individuals and five (5) minutes for organizations
  • Anchorage Park Foundation Report ​
  • Action items​​​
  • Information items​
  • Commissioner comments ​​
  • Upcoming meetings and agenda items: ​May 9, 2024: Regular Commission Meeting - Spenard Community Recreation Center (2020 W. 48th Ave.)​
  • Adjournment ​​​​​

View all Municipality of Anchorage public notifications on the municipal​ ​website.​​​​​​​​

About the Parks and Recreation Commission​

​The Anchorage Parks & Recreation Commission consists of nine commissioners. Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held​ the 2nd Thursday of every month, 6 p.m. at the Spenard Recreation Cente​r, located at 2020 W. 48th Avenue.

The public is welcome to attend.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Public comment before the commission will follow M​unicipal policies and procedures ​​​for public hearings including:

  • Members of the public ​may only comment one (1) time during the public hearing process on an item.
  • Public comment will be timed and each member of the public will be allowed to speak for 3 minutes.
  • ​Groups or organizations may appoint one person to represent t​he organization. The group or organization representative will be allowed 5 minutes to comment.

Additional Information

Anchorage Parks and Recreation Commission Members​

  • Edwin Blair
  • Bruce Graham
  • Andrew Kastning​
  • Stacey Lange​
  • ​​Brian Looney​
  • Mary Vollendorf​
  • Scott Wamsganz

Staff Support

Phone: 907-343-4587
ellen.devine@anchorageak.gov

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​​Meeting Information​

Parks and Recreation Commission​

Meetings are open to the public and held​ at 6 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month at the Spenard Recreation Center (2020 W. 48th Avenue).

Staff Support

​Ellen Devine
907-343-4587
ellen.devine@anchorageak.gov


Eagle River Board of Supervisors

Meetings are open to the public and held at 6:30 p.m. on the second Monday of each​ month at Eagle River Town Center, Room 170 (12001 Business Blvd). 

Questions? ​- 907-343-1500​​


Girdwood Board of Supervisors

Meetings are open to the public and held at 7 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at the Girdwood Community Center.  Visit the GBOS website for additional information, or contact Girdwood Valley Service Area Manager, at 907-343-837​4 or the GBOS Secretary at 907-343-8373.​​