HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993 03.22 PRC MinutesCITY OF APACHE JUNCTION
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
1001 North Idaho Road
Apache Junction, Az. 85219
A regular meeting of the Apache Junction Parks and Recreation
Commission was held on March 22, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. at the Apache
Junction City Hall pursuant to notice as prescribed by law.
PRESENT
Nick McVicker - Chairman
Lois Broman
Kristi Moyle
Gary Mulholland
J. R. Palmer
STAFF PRESENT:
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
STAFF COMMENTS:
ABSENT
Judd Williams (Excused)
Loyd Lynch
Jeff Bell, Director of Parks & Recreation
Mary D. March, Secretary
Chairman McVicker called the meeting to
order at 7:02 p.m. and led the Commission
in the pledge of allegiance.
Lois Broman made a motion to accept the
agenda as presented.Gary Mulholland
seconded this motion which passed
unanimously.
Gary Mulholland made a motion to accept
the minutes from February 22,1993,
regular meeting as presented.Lois
Broman seconded this motion which passed
unanimously.
Jeff Bell introduced and welcomed newly
appointed Commission members Kristi Moyle
whose term runs through June of 1995 and
J.R. Palmer, whose term is through June
1994.
Mr. Bell informed the Commission that we
have hired a new Parks Worker,Todd
Motsick,who started today and brings
with him extensive experience in golf
course maintenance.
We are also recruiting for Recreation and
Aquatics staff for the summer recreation
program.Again this year we will be
participating in C.A.A.G.'s Summer Youth
Employment Training Program.Five
positions,two in the recreation
division, two in the parks division and
one clerical position with Housing and
Grants will be filled by program
participants.
Mr. Bell advised the Commission that a
nomination application to be submitted to
Arizona State Parks for designation of
our Multi -Use Trail as a part of the
State Trail System is being finalized.
Department staff will be attending
Arizona State Parks grants workshop on
April 8, in Phoenix.The workshop will
assist staff in preparing "Heritage Fund"
grant application due prior to the end of
June.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Five Year Park Plan:Mr.Bell reminded the Commission that
they have received input from the public
at the last meeting and he was desirous
of finalizing a priority ranking of park
projects tonight.
B. "Multi -Use Trail"
Master Plan:
C. Rodeo Park
Improvements:
After discussing the various projects and
their relationship to the needs being
expressed by the public, Gary Mulholland
suggested each commissioner write down
their top five priorities.Chairman
McVicker tabulated the results which
ranked proposed park projects as follows:
1)Rodeo Park;2)Multi -Use Trail;3)
Prospector Park Swimming Pool;4)
Prospector Park and 5)City/School
Complex.
Mr. Bell informed the Commission that he
would bring back, at the next meeting, a
final recommended five year development
program using the prioritized list of the
commissions.
Mr. Bell relayed to the Commission that
the City Council approved the Master Plan
at their March 2, 1993 regular meeting.
Mr. Bell informed the Commission that the
third Equestrian Committee meeting is
scheduled for March 23,1993 and the
committee is in a research mode,
compiling information from operators of
D. Operating and
Procedures Manual:
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Fiscal Year 1993/94
Budget:
B. Request for Upcoming
Agenda Items:
C. Selection of Next
Meeting Date:
PUBLIC COMMENT:
other successful equestrian facilities.
Gary Mulholland explained up unto this
point it has been established there is a
large need and want for this type of
facility,further requirements like
utilities for example need to be defined
and expenses for development of an arena
and requirements needs to be obtained.
Also that it would be advantageous to
become a non-profit,incorporated
organization enabling the committee to
work more freely,i.e.fundraising,
etc...
Mr.Bell presented the Commission with
the updated Operations and Procedures
Manual and explained the sole recommended
change deals with simplifying the part-
time and seasonal employees job
classifications.Gary Mulholland made
and motion to accept the Operation and
Procedures Manual as presented and that
it be presented to the City Council with
the Commissions recommendation for
approval.Jr.Palmer seconded this
motion which passed unanimously.
Mr. Bell informed the Commission that the
budget has been submitted at same funding
level as previous year.Also, Capital
Improvement Projects were submitted as a
supplemental to the budget. We included a
request for $100,000 for the Multi -Use
Trail and Rodeo Park.Mr. Bell explained
he will relay further details after he
meets with the City Manager.
FY 93/94 Budget; Five Year Parks Plan;
Heritage Grant; Rodeo Park Improvements
April 26, 1993, regular meeting date.
Nancy Koerner asked if our trail gets
approved by State do we have to allow
bikes?
Mr. Bell explained to be nominated under
criteria for recreational trail, all non
motorized trail uses are included,and
more importantly the more variety of
uses, increases funding opportunities.
BOARD DISCUSSION:Gary Mulholland welcomed new members
aboard.
ADJOURNMENT:
APPROVED:
Chairinan
Lois Broman asked if Sister Cities had
disbanded.
Jeff Bell relayed that Sister Cities
board members did not have enough time to
commit and that the Sister Cities Program
has become more of an economical
development program rather than an
exchange program and we were interested
in the original concept of mutual
exchange. The school district currently
has a student exchange program in place.
There being no further business Gary
Mulholland made a motion to adjourn.
J.R. Palmer seconded this motion, with a
unanimous vote the meeting was adjourned
at 8:07 p.m.
Member