HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994 11.28 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 November 28, 1994 at 7:00 P.M. at the Apache
Junction City Hall pursuant to notice as prescribed by law.
PRESENT
Nick McVicker, Chairman
Carolyn Clay
Kristi Moyle
Gary Mulholland
ABSENT
Nannette McGinnis (excused)
Lois Broman
STAFF PRESENT:Jeff Bell, Director of Parks & Recreation
OTHERS PRESENT:Pat
Lee
CALL TO ORDER:
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
STAFF COMMENTS:
Richmond, City Council Liaison -
& Grace Hagner
Chairman McVicker called the meeting to
order at 7:04 p.m. and led the Commission
in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Kristi Moyle made a motion to accept the
agenda as presented.Carolyn Clay
seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Gary Mulholland made a motion to accept
the minutes of October 26,1994 as
presented.Carolyn Clay seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Mr. Bell informed the Commission that the
departments "operating and procedures"
manual was approved by the City Council
of November 1 as recommended by the
Commission.
Mr. Bell reported on the successful Law
Enforcement Rodeo Association's rodeo and
dance held at the rodeo park on November
5 and 6.He also commented on the
departments involvement in the Veterans'
Day Parade and a skateboard exhibition on
the other weekends in November.
Finally, Mr. Bell advised the Commission
of his efforts to coordinate a $18,000
fencing project at the rodeo park with
financial assistance from the Chamber of
Commerce and the Antique Tractor
Association.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Neighborhood Park Disc.
(Palm Springs):Commissioner Clay distributed a
memorandum to the Commission regarding a
potential site for a neighborhood park on
Linda Avenue in the Palm Springs
subdivision.A response was received
from Mr.& Mrs. Neil Morrison from the
letters sent out to vacant property
owners soliciting their assistance for
public park use.The Morrison's have
verbally committed to allowing their
property to be used for a park site, at
no cost for approximately 15 years, upon
the completion of a short term trial
basis lease arrangement.
B. LDS Park Naming:
Mr. Bell suggested the Commission allow
for public input by establishing a public
hearing on this issue during their next
scheduled meeting in January.Once the
neighborhood has voiced their opinion the
Commission could then formulate a
recommendation to the City Council.
Mr. Bell expressed the public hearing is
a critical part of the process and should
be the initial step prior to site
planning and fundraising efforts being
pursued.
After general discussion,Kristi Moyle
motioned to pursue the acquisition of the
property and establish a public hearing
on January 23,1995.Gary Mulholland
seconded the motion which passed
unanimously.
Mr. Bell informed the Commission on the
recent "Park Naming Contest" conducted at
Superstition Mountain Elementary School
to name the park facility recently
obtained from the LDS Church with a long
term lease.
A list of 56 names out of 214 entries
were distributed to the Commission,
representing names that qualified in
accordance with the City's park naming
policy.The Commission individually
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Report on Boys and
Girls Club:
selected in a priority order their five
choices, resulting in Ironwood Park, Gold
Miners Park and Western Kids Park being
chosen.
Gary Mulholland motioned to recommend
Ironwood Park,Gold Miners Park and
Progress Park to the City Council for
final selection.Carolyn Clay seconded
the motion which passed unanimously.
Grace Hagner representing the newly
formed Board of Directors for the Apache
Junction Boys and Girls Club updated the
Commission on the status of establishing
a Boys and Girls Club in the Community.
B. Discussion on Meeting
Dates and Times:This item was postponed until the
Commissions January 23, 1995 meeting to
allow input from absent Commission
members.
C. Report on Playground
Equipment:Mr. Bell distributed information on the
cost of a variety of playground
equipment, as was requested at the last
meeting.
D. Election of Officers: Nick McVicker was elected Chairman for
the 1994/95 term by a unanimous vote
after a nomination by Kristi Moyle and
second by Carolyn Clay.Kristi Moyle was
elected Vice -Chairman by a unanimous vote
after a nomination by Carolyn Clay and
second by Gary Mulholland.Lois Broman
was elected Secretary by a unanimous vote
after a nomination by Nick McVicker and
second by Gary Mulholland.
E. Request for Future
Agenda Items:Meeting Dates and Times,Palm Spring
Neighborhood Park, Prospector Park Phase
III Update, BLM Property Update and LDD
Update.
F. Selection of Next
Meeting Date:Due to the Christmas Holiday the next
meeting will be held January 23, 1995.
PUBLIC COMMENT:None
BOARD DISCUSSION:None
ADJOURNMENT:There being no further business the
meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
APPROVED:
SECRETARY
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