Anchorage Parks and Recreation

Boards and Commissions

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The next meeting of the Anchorage Parks and Recreation Commission will be Thur​sday, March 12​, ​2026​ from 6 - 8 PM at Spenard Community Recreation Center.  

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

Meeting Agenda​​

  • Meeting call to order: ​​6:00 p.m.​​​
  • Roll call​​​​
  • Approval of agenda​​​​:
  • Approval of minutes: 
    1. February 12, 2026 - Regular meeting minutes​
  • Director's comments:
  • Anchorage Park Foundation report: ​​​
  • Old Business Items:​​
  • Action items:
    1. PRC 26-02: Indigenous Place Name Monument & Fish Creek Plaza
      PRC Resolution 2026-01
    2. PRC 26-03: Basher Trailhead Parking Improvements
      PRC Resolution 2026-02
    3. PRC 26-04: Russian Jack Springs Park Trail & Chalet Area Improvements
      PRC Resolution 2026-03
    4. PRC 26-05: Creekside Park Improvements
      PRC Resolution 2026-04
    5. PRC 26-06: Turpin Park Improvements
      PRC Resolution 2026-05​
  • ​​​​Information items:
  • ​​​​​​​​​​​​Non-agenda appearance requests:
    Note Time Limit​: This 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.
  • ​​​ ​Upcoming meetings and​ agenda items​​
    Thursday, April 9​, 2026: Regular Commission Meeting – Spenard Community Recreation Center
​​​ ​ Join the Meeting Virtually​​​​
Join ​Meeting Online​​​​​​​

About the Parks and Recreation Commission​

​The Anchorage Parks and Recreation Commission consists of nine commissioners. Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held​ the 2nd Thursday of every month, 6 p.m. at the Spenard Recre​ation 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 (​Chair)
  • Margi Clifford
  • Rob Earl​
  • Andrew Kastning​ (Vice Chair)
  • ​​Brian Looney​
  • Scott Wamsganz​
Apply to the Commission​
 
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Staff Support

Phone: 907-343-4503
jennifer.x.mayer@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

​Jennifer Mayer
907-343-4503
jennifer.x.mayer@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.​​