HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990 08.27 PRC MinutesCITY OF APACHE JUNCTION
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
1001 N. Idaho Road
Apache Junction, Az. 85219
REGULAR MEETING
August 27, 1990
A regular meeting of the Apache Junction Parks and Recreation
Commission was held on August 27, 1990 at 7:00 p.m. at the Apache
Junction City Hall pursuant to notice as prescribed by law.
PRESENT ABSENT
Nick McVicker-Chairman
Judd Williams -Vice Chairman
Ramona Sleeseman-Secretary
Paul Miller
Gary Mulholland
Lois Broman (Excused)
Loyd Lynch
STAFF PRESENT:Jeff Bell, Director of Parks and Recreation
Mary D. March, Secretary
OTHERS PRESENT:Council Members Sharyn Alger and Tony Vehon
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
STAFF COMMENTS:
Chairman McVicker called the meeting
to order at 7:02 p.m.
and led the Commission in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Judd Williams made a motion to accept
the agenda as presented.Gary Mulholland
seconded this motion and it passed
unanimously.
Judd Williams made a motion to accept
the minutes of June 25, 1990, regular
meeting as presented.Paul Miller
seconded this motion and it passed
unanimously.
Jeff Bell welcomed newly appointed
Commission member Gary Mulholland and
informed the Commission that Lois Broman
was reappointed,August 7th.City
Council also approved a Master I.G.A.
between the City and Schools consoli-
dating all previous I.G.A.'s.Staff
will be seeking approval from the School
Board in September.
Jeff Bell distributed the September
October issue of the A.J. Citizen and
department monthly highlights which
included summer program comparison
figures - swim lessons and swim team
participation doubled and growth in
other summer programs is noticeable.
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Regular Meeting
8/27/90
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OLD BUSINESS:
A. Status of Park Projects:Jeff Bell informed the Commission that:
The Parks Division has been very busy
reinstalling irrigation,planting,
mulching and landscaping at the City
Hall Complex Grounds. With the exception
of a few more plants, grooming of this
area is done,a routine maintenance
schedule will be established.
The Little League Field Renovations
are basically complete, we are in the
90 day maintenance period for the estab-
lishment of grass.The contractor
has not been performing maintenance
duties,resulting in turf problems.
We are in the process of scheduling
a walk through so City can start main-
taining the facility to our standards.
C.A. Balzer has completed the Restroom/
Concession facility at this site,he
did an excellent job and was a pleasure
to work with.
B. Update on Sister Cities
Program:
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Presentation on Proposed
Skateboard Facility:
Nick McVicker relayed that the School
will completely fence the Little League
Facility.
Mr. Bell informed the Commission that
the Sister Cities group has established
a Board of very dedicated members,
i.e.Bob and Alice Milbrat,Gil and
Sharon Rowlands, Rene Lesieutre, etc...
which meets the third Thursday of every
month at 7:00 p.m.
To this point, Articles of Incorporation
are done, which the City Attorney paid
for, these have to be published within
60 days in a Pinal County newspaper
at an approximate cost of $350.00.
With no membership fees,fundraising,
etc... monetary support has come from
the people involved.Next step will
be to establish by-laws and apply to
Sister Cities International at a cost
of $280.00.A profile of the City
will be provided for comparison with
like participating Cities.
Sharyn Alger, informed the Commission of
a proposal for the location & development
of a skateboarding park on 5 acres of BLM
City Leased land at Wickiup and Superstition
The Abuse Prevention Council which is
incorporated is sponsoring this endeavor
with plans to eventually include BMX and
roller skating, plavround & park equipment.
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Regular Meeting
8/27/90
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The Commission expressed concerns over
liability, insurance, supervision of
facility and the use of BLM Public Land
for private use versus public in its
entirety.
Mrs. Alger, relayed on September 22 a Kids
Day fundraising event will be held at the
A.J.H.S. & Jr. H.S. Complex.
B. 1990/91 Budget Concerns:Jeff Bell relayed to the Commission that
due to a budget crunch the City Manager
and Department heads have frozen or elimi-
nated positions, projects, equipment, etc...
from the budget.$184,000.00 has been
eliminated from the Parks & Recreation Dept.
budget. These cuts included 1-time Recreation
Coordinator and Parks laborer positions,
$50,000.00 for Veterans Memorial Park and
$50,000.00 for Parks Maintenance Facility.
The City as a whole is cutting back 1.5
million dollars this year and will need
to cut 1.5 million dollars the following
year.
Ramona Sleeseman asked if volunteers would
be welcomed for the senior coordinator position
Jaycees are looking for community projects
in Apache Junction.Maybe Mr. Bell could
make a presentation.
C. Request for Upcoming
Agenda Items:Sister Cities Program, Park Projects Status,
1990/91 Budget Concerns
PUBLIC COMMENT:Annabelle Richards relayed that Action Arizona
still has some money to buy something for
Veterans Memorial Park, will be discussing
this at their next meeting.
BOARD DISCUSSION:None
ADJOURNMENT:
APPROVED:
There being no further business, Judd
Williams made a motion to adjourn. Ramona
Sleeseman seconded this motion which passed
unanimously.
SECRETARY