Mission Statement
St. Charles Park District’s mission is to enrich the quality of life of Park District residents through excellence in programs, parks, facilities and services.
Long-Term Goals
Goals express the District’s values and statement for intent. They are intended to build upon the mission statement to guide the development of parks, facilities and recreation programs. For a complete list of these goals: click here
Park Board of Commissioners
For a complete list of the District’s Park Board of Commissioners: click here
Park District Offices
- Baker Community Center: 101 S. Second Street
- Baker Annex: 213 Walnut Street
- Pottawatomie Community Center: 8 North Avenue
- Denny Ryan Service Center: 37W755 Bolcum Road
- Pottawatomie Golf Course: 845 N. Second Avenue
- Hickory Knolls Discovery Center: 3795 Campton Hills Road
- Primrose Farm: 5N726 Crane Road
- Sportsplex: 1400 Foundry Drive
- Norris Recreation Center: 1050 Dunham Road
- SCPD Inventory Map: click here
Employee Summary
- Full Time: 83
- Part Time: 281
- Seasonal: 162
District Information
- Total Compensation for the P.A. 97-0609 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Disclosure
- Organizational Chart including Administration, Business Department, Marketing Department, Recreation Department, Parks Department and Golf Department
- IMRF Employer Cost & Participation Information
Budget & Annual Audits
- Budget – Fiscal Year Ending 12/31/21
- Budget – Fiscal Year Ending 12/31/20
- Budget – Fiscal Year Ending 12/31/19
- Budget – Fiscal Year Ending 12/31/18
- Comprehensive Annual Financial Report – Fiscal Year Ending 12/31/20
- Comprehensive Annual Financial Report – Fiscal Year Ending 12/31/19
- Comprehensive Annual Financial Report – Fiscal Year Ending 12/31/18
- Comprehensive Annual Financial Report – Fiscal Year Ending 12/31/17
- ADA Accessible Audit by Recreation Accessibility Consultants. 2012
- SCARCE Green Audit Report. 2012
Facility Reports
- Adult Activity Center
- Norris Recreation Center
- Otter Cove Aquatic Park & Swanson Pool
- Paddlewheel Riverboats
- Pottawatomie Golf Course
- River View Miniature Golf Course
- Sportsplex
ADA Coordinator
Laura Rudow
Superintendent of Parks & Planning/Deputy Director
630-584-1885
Request for Information
Names, titles and addresses of the Freedom of Information Officers to whom the request for public records is to be made:
Jenny Santos
Administrative Assistant to the Director of Parks and Recreation
101 S. Second Street
St. Charles, IL 60174
Fees to be charged for copying and for certification of public records:
No fees will be charged for the first 50 pages of black and white, letter or legal sized copies. Thereafter, a fee of $.05 per page may be charged for copying letter-size documents; $.10 for legal size documents, and the actual cost incurred in reproducing for non-standardized documents; and $1.00 per document for certification of records. No charge shall be made for staff time spent for searching or reviewing records. The Park District may waive or reduce fees if the person requesting the documents states the specific purpose for the request and indicates that a fee waiver or reduction is in the public interest. Fee waiver or reduction is in the public interest if the principal purpose of the request is to access and disseminate information regarding the health, safety and welfare or legal rights of the general public and is not for the principal purpose of personal or commercial benefit. In setting the amount of fee waiver or reduction, the Park District may take into consideration the amount of materials requested and the cost of copying them.