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CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
1001 North Idaho Road
Apache Junction, Arizona 85219
REGULAR MEETING
October 28, 1985
A regular meeting of the Apache Junction Parks and Recreation Commission
was held on October 28, 1985 at 7:00 P.M. at the Apache Junction City Hall
pursuant to notice as prescribed by law.
John Granillo Jr.
Michael Carden
Judd Williams
Chuck Heermans
James Appler
Janice Palson
PRESENT
- Chairman
- Vice Chairman
ABSENT
Deanene Weber
Lois Broman - Secretary
STAFF PRESENT:Jeff Bell, Community Services Superintendent
Mary March, Secretary
OTHERS PRESENT: Vice -Mayor James Bakkedahl, City Council Liaison
Mr. John Alanson, Executive Director, A.J. Area Community Foundation
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
SUPERINTENDENTS COMMENTS:
NEW BUSINESS:
C. Social Service Complex
B.L.M. Land:
on
John Granillo Jr., Chairman called the meeting
to order at 7:04 P.M.
John Granillo Jr., led the Commission in the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Janice Palson moved to accept the agenda as
presented.Michael Carden seconded the motion
which passed unanimously.
Janice Palson moved to accept the minutes of
September 23, 1985, regular meeting as presented.
Judd Williams seconded the motion which passed
unanimously.
Jeff Bell, briefly summarized the status of
programs and activities offered to the community.
John Granillo Jr., chairman moved this item up
on agenda.
John Alanson, Executive Director, A.J. Area
Community Foundation present his request to
the Commission to us 10 acres of B.L.M. land
for a Human Services Complex.
After lengthy discussion two motions were made
in regards to this proposal.These motions
were stated in the form of a recommendation to
the City Council. 1) appoint a committee consist-
ing of a City Council Member, Community Services
Superintendent and a representative from the
Community Foundation to investigate alternative
sites including the existing and proposed City
Hall Complex Site.This recommendation was
approved 6-0.2) opposition to the idea of a
Human Services Complex being located on this land
and recommend the City Council consider an
alternate site. This recommendation was approved
5-1.
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OLD BUSINESS:
A. Community Services Bus Status:Jeff Bell, informed the Commission that
Arizona Bus submitted low bid of $7800.00 and
$2,000.00 trade-in allowance total cost is
$6,148.00, before next Tuesday's City Council
meeting we are planning to do road inspection
prior to final award of bid.
B. Prospector Park Status:
C. Halloween Carnival:
D. Five -Year Parks Improvement
Discussion:
E. Discussion on Facility
Reservation and Use Policy:
F. Discussion of Hohokam Site
Improvements:
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Discussion on Little League
Organization Request:
Jeff Bell, relayed to Commission that lighting
is up in parking area, located and poured slabs
for ramadas.Only problem is concrete testing
3000 PSI is
is required
dig out and
limit.
required after 27 days 2700 PSI
if doesn't pass test will have to
repour.But, still within time
Jeff Bell, informed Commission that the Apache
Junction High School Creative Arts and Drama
Club opened the Haunted House at the Swimming
Pool Bathhouse October 28, 1985 and will be
open through Halloween night.Will have usual
food and game booths and costume and jack -o-
lantern carving contest at the High School
Cafetorium.Eventually hope to get big enough
to hold outdoors.
Jeff Bell, suggested to Commission that this
discussion be postponed until all grant infor-
mation has been received.
Jeff Bell, conveyed to the Commission that the
City Attorney and Insurance Co have concerns
with individual insurance coverage.The City
Attorney is going to contact other City Attorneys
in regards to insurance requirements and get
back to him.Has nothing further to report at
this time.
Jeff Bell, informed the Commission the B.L.M.
is putting together a request for proposal to
send to various qualified archaeologists.This
proposal includes what we need to fulfill their
requirements.Will know something by the end
of this week.
Vice -Mayor Bakkedahl liaison to Parks and
Recreation Commission and Past Vice -President
of Little League Board presented two requests
to the Commission 1) to set aside facilities at
Prospector Park for use by Little League 2) the
possibility of an Umpire Clinic through the
Community Services Department.
Jeff Bell, in reply to Vice -Mayor Bakkedahl's
request stated that it has always been the
staffs full intention for Little League to have
use of facilities at Prospector Park.Also that
and Umpire Clinis would be okay with our staff,
Chuck Baker is good at this, maybe to include
certification.
B. Swimming Pool Discussion:After lengthy discussion on this matter Michael
Carden, Vice -Chairman made a motion recommending
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D. Request for Future Agenda
Items:
PUBLIC COMMENT:
BOARD DISCUSSION:
ADJOURNMENT:
APPROVED:
that Jeff Bell contact the individuals that
initially contacted them and go over cost
figures, also see if School District is willing
to share cost.Judd Williams seconded the
motion.
Five -Year Parks Improvement Discussion and
Discussion of Facility Reservation and Use
Policy.
NONE
NONE
There being no further business Janice Palson
motioned to adjourn and James Appler seconded
this motion which passed unanimously.