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CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
1001 North Idaho Road
Apache Junction,Arizona 85220
REGULAR MEETING
February 25,1985
A regular meeting of the Apache Junction Parks and Recreation Commission
was held on February 25,1985 at 7:00 p.m.at the Apache Junction City Hall
pursuant to notice as prescribed by law.
PRESENT ABSENT
Michael Carden -Chairman Jack Rivers
Ted Millspaugh-Vice Chairman Suzanne Bartell
Lois Broman-Secretary
Redena Bilotti
Chuck Heermans
Janice Palson
John Granillo Jr.
James Appler
STAFF PRESENT:Jeff Bell,Community Services Superintendent
Phyllis Wolfe,Secretary
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
SUPERINTENDENTS COMMENTS:
Old Business:
A.Five -Year Parks
Improvement Program:
Michael Carden,Chairman,called the
meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Michael Carden,Chairman,led the Com-
mission in the pledge of allegiance.
Janice Palson made a motion to accept
the agenda as presented.Ted Millspaugh,
Vice -Chairman,seconded the motion which
passed unanimously.
Janice Palson made a motion to accept
the minutes of January 28,1985 regular
meeting.James Appler seconded the mo-
tion which passed unanimously.
Staff briefed the Commission on the
status of the various programs being
offered by the Community Service Depart-
ment.
Jeff Bell informed the Commission Jack
Rivers submitted a letter,resigning
from the Parks and Recreation Commission.
The City Council has appointed John
Granillo Jr.to serve Jack Rivers remain-
ing term.
The Community Services Department is
currently advertising for a Parks Main-
tenance Laborer.Applications will
close Monday,February 25,at 5:00 p.m.
Jeff Bell informed the Commission the
City Council had a special meeting to
discuss the Home Rule Option.The budget
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override election will be held in March.
After a long general discussion on the
Five -Year Parks Improvement Program,
Chuck Heermans made a motion to add
$50,000.00 for the inclusion of archae-
ological research at the Hohokam site,
with $20,000.00 going toward year one
and $30,000.00 for year two.Also to
include placing this project 4th on the
prioritized list,moving everything else
down one notch.Ted Millspaugh,Vice-
Chairman,seconded •the motion which
passed unanimously.No further discus-
sion followed.
B.Status of Prospector Park:Staff told the Commission the City
Council awarded another $9,000.00 to
Carter Associates for engineering de-
sign work for Prospector Park.
C.Status of Land and Water
Conservation Fund
Application:
D.Discussion of Park
Ordinances:
NEW BUSINESS:
A.Discussion of Easter
Activities:
B.Discussion of Community
Services Bus:
C.Request for Upcoming
Agenda Items:
Staff infomed the Commission we are
still having a problem getting water
to the site.A temporary service will
be used until the flood control struc-
ture is complete.
Jeff Bell informed the Commission final
approval of our Land and Water Conser-
vation Fund grant application was re-
ceived.A.O.R.C.C.will be sending an
inter -agency agreement.A brief general
discussion followed.
Michael Carden,Chairman,suggested re-
viewing Park Ordinances at the next Parks
and Recreation meeting.No further dis-
cussion.
Jeff Bell told the Commission this year's
Easter Activities will have basically
the same set up as last year.
Easter Break Dancing will be added to
this year's activities.
A brief discussion followed.
After a long general discussion,Michael
Carden,Chairman,suggested discussing
the Community Services Bus at next months
Parks and Recreation meeting.
Community Services Bus,Parks Ordinances,
Five -Year Park Improvement Plan,Summer
Recreation.
PUBLIC COMMENT:None
BOARD DISCUSSION:None
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ADJOURNMENT:
APPROVED:
There being no further business,Ted
Millspaugh,Vice -Chairman,made a
motion to adjourn.Lois Broman,Sec-
retary,seconded the motion which
passed unanimously.
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