HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992 06.22 PRC MinutesCITY OF APACHE JUNCTION
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
1001 North Idaho Road
Apache Junction, Az. 85219
REGULAR MEETING
June 22, 1992
A regular meeting of the Apathe. Junction Parks and
Commission was held on June 22, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. at
Junction City Hall pursuant to notice as prescribed by law.
PRESENT ABSENT
Nick McVicker, Chairman Judd Williams
Gary Mulholland
Loyd Lynch
Lois Broman
STAFF PRESENT: Jeff Bell, Director of Parks and Recreation
Mary D. March, Secretary
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
STAFF COMMENTS:
Recreation
the Apache
Chairman McVicker called the meeting
to order at 7:05 p.m. and led the Commission
in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Lois Broman made a motion to accept
the Agenda as presented.Loyd Lynch
seconded this motion which passed unani-
mously.
Loyd Lynch made a motion to accept
the minutes of February 24, 1992, regglar
deetihg -a presented:--Gary Millhollarid —
secOnded this motion which passed unanimously.
,
Jeff -Bell distributed City Capital
Improvement Programs,which has no
park improvements or development included.
Mr. Bell informed the Commission:
We lost two employees in our Parks
Division, one resigned and one trans-
ferred to the City's Operations Division
Both positions have been filled one
by Greg Hanley and the other by Dan
Olson.
Staff is in the process
the annual 4th of July
Basically same program as
years.
Gary Mulholland suggested
donations to offset costs.
of planning
festivities.
in previous
soliciting
P&R Commission Minutes
Regular Meeting
6/22/92
Page 2
OLD BUSINESS:
A. "Multi -Use Trail" Master
Plan Update:
B. FY 92/93 Budget:
C. Five Year Parks Plan:
Mr. Bell relayed, beginning July 22nd
Little League will be hosting the 1992
Arizona Junior Baseball State Tournament.
The tournament is scheduled for 9 days
and 11 teams from all over the State
will participate.Games will be played
at the Jr.High School,Varsity and
Junior Varsity Fields.Sonic has donated
$500 to sponsor tournament and an
additional $1300 in advertising has
been obtained to date.The District
Tournament will also be played in Apache
Junction the week prior.
Tenative budget adoption is scheduled
in two weeks.The City through the
Municipal Properties Corporation has
arranged for 4 millions dollars with
which to build a new Police Department
Building, expand the Library and $250,000.00
for park development.This will enable
us to apply for matching funds during
the next grant cycle.Development
will probably consist of tennis, racket-
ball and basketball courts and lighting
the upper ballfields, because of lower
maintenance costs affiliated with these
facilities in comparison to turf areas.
Jeff Bell,informed the Commission
that preliminary plans have been reviewed,
input has been provided to the W.L.B. Group
and a public hearing will be held in July
to finalize plans.
Mr. Bell distributed budget information
and informed the Commission that City
Council directed the City Manager to
fund the Recreation Coordinator position,
we lost funding for several years ago.
Budget was prepared at same funding level
as previous year.Asterisks denote addi-
tional requests over the amount of the
original request.
Mr. Bell relayed to the Commission that
the City Council did adopt the Five Year
Plan as recommended.
P & R Commission Minutes
Regular Meeting
6/22/92
Page 3
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Summer Recreation Program
Update:
B. Selection of the Next
Meeting Date:
C. Request for Upcoming
Agenda Items:
PUBLIC COMMENT:
BOARD DISCUSSION:
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Bell distributed participation figures
for the summer Program.Aquatics figures
are outstanding and more classes continue
to be added.
Lois Broman asked about the need for
another pool.
Jeff Bell, responded that at this point
we are maintaining o.k.Mesa developed
a pool at Alta Mesa for about 1.3 million
dollars.
Nick McVicker, commented he noticed swim
team figures have dropped and would like
to see this program offered on a year round
basis to build and keep up participation.
Mr. Bell relayed to the Commission that
he hasn't followed up on the idea of
quarterly meetings as of yet and since a
public hearing on the "Multi -Use Trail"
Master Plan is going to be needed in July
would like input on whether we should call
a special meeting or hold it in conjunc-
tion with a regular commission meeting.
Commission preferred to hold the hearing
in conjunction with next regular meeting
date.
"Multi -Use Trail" Master Plan, FY 92/93
Budget Update
NONE
Gary Mulholland congratulated staff on how
well run mass registration as and relayed
that the Atlanta Braves are looking for a
sister city with and Indian name.
Jeff Bell relayed that Apache Junction
Sister Cities is sending 2 delegates to
Tulsa Oklahoma.Sister Cities International
has a City in Italy that is interested in an
affiliation with us.Also there is an U.S.?
Mexico Sister Cities organization in California
and we are checking into their exchange
program.
There being no further business Gary Mul-
holland made a motion to adjourn.Loyd
Lynch seconded this motion which passed
unanimously.
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