HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995 01.23 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 January 23, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. at the Apache
Junction City Hall pursuant to notice as prescribed by law.
PRESENT
Kristi Moyle, Vice Chairman
Lois Broman, Secretary
Carolyn Clay
Nanette McGinnis
STAFF PRESENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
ABSENT
Nick McVicker (Excused)
Gary Mulholland (Excused)
Jeff Bell, Director of Parks and Recreation
Mary D. March, Secretary
City Council Liaison, Pat Richmond
Councilwoman, Anne Surra
Councilman, Doug Coleman
Councilman, Keith Hendricks
CALL TO ORDER:
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
STAFF COMMENTS:
Vice -Chairman Moyle called the meeting to
order at 7:02 p.m. and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Carolyn Clay made a motion to accept the
agenda as presented.Lois Broman
seconded, motion passed all in favor.
Carolyn Clay made a motion to accept the
minutes from November 28,1995.Lois
Broman seconded,motion passed all in
favor.
Mr.Bell briefed the commission on
department activity.
On December 15,at a Private Industry
Council meeting our department was
awarded "Outstanding Agency in Pinal
County",for our participation in the
JTPA (summer youth employment training)
program.
Greg Hanley, was promoted permanently to
the Parks Maintenance Coordinator
position the end of December.
In mid -December staff attended a Student
Town Hall meeting at the School. Among
the items on the agenda was "What type of
activities would you like to see
offered." The list was quite impressive
and included either what we currently
offer or activities we have offered in
the past.Which exemplifies to me that
we need to do a better job of advertising
these activities.
The City Council awarded certificates to
the 15 students who nominated Goldminers
Park as the name for the LDS Church Park
on 16th Ave,which was approved.The
winners will also be treated to a Pizza
Party at the newly named park on February
2.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Neighborhood Park Discussion
Public Hearing (Palm Springs)
Mr. Bell explained that this is a public
hearing to receive input for a
neighborhood park at the proposed site,
which is the 3rd and 4th lot on the south
side of Linda Avenue east of Royal Palm.
Residents who would have immediate impact
by the park were mailed notices of this
hearing, soliciting their input.
At this time Vice Chairman Moyle opened
the discussion for public comment and
asked that everyone state their name and
address for the record first.
Mr. Bell read into the record two letters
opposing the park one received from Naomi
Grams 926 E. Linda Ave received January
16th and the other from Marc Burgess, Jay
and Kyle Lovett children who live on
Mesquite, received January 23, 1995.
Reasons listed opposing the park were
increased vandalism & property damage,
higher risk of burglaries,graffiti,
hangout for kids at night, unsupervised
children,drugs,noise,increase in
traffic (both pedestrian & vehicular).
Children in the area do not need a park
they have plenty of room in their own
yards and friends to play with.Planned
developments have an area designated for
a park so you know this when you buy your
house, not as an after fact.Produces an
B. Discussion on Meeting
Dates & Times:
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Report on Park
Projects:
unsafe environment for children living in
this area.Residents in opposition of
proposed neighborhood park are as
follows:
Gerald Messenger - 908 E. Mesquite
Kent Slocum - 1100 E. Linda (& Cactus)
Marcia Lovett - 950 E. Mesquite
Ralph Weinberg - 961 E. Mesquite
Jim Lovett - 950 E. Mesquite
James Mauer - 905 E. Mesquite
Ron LeDuc - 884 E. Linda
Florence Lane - 944 E. Linda
Jerry Burgess - 926 E. Mesquite
Deborah Evans - 612 E. Desert spoke in
favor of the park.She lives over by the
Youth Center and they have not experience
any of the problems cited above.She
feels it would be a benefit to the
children of the area.
The Commission decided they would
postponed making a recommendation on this
issue until the next meeting due to the
absence of Commission members. Those who
are in attendance and have signed in will
be notified of the meeting.
This item was postponed for discussion
until the next regular meeting.
We are currently out for bid on
Prospector Park Phase III.Phase III
includes the development of 3 tennis
courts, 4 racquetball courts, 6 ramadas,
2 basketball courts, restroom facility,
access roads,additional lighting.The
project is broken down into a base bid
which includes the lights,restroom
building and ramadas,each additional
facility will be bid as an alternate.
Bid opening is February 8, at 10:00 a.m.
At the last City Council meeting staff
was directed to enter into an agreement
for the purchase and installation of
perimeter fencing at the Rodeo grounds.
The bid was awarded to American Fence Co.
for approximately $28,000.The Chamber
of Commerce and the Antique Tractor
Association have agreed to contribute
B. Report on Lost
Dutchman Days:
C. Request for Future
Agenda Items:
$6,000 each towards the fencing in
exchange for extended use of the
facility.In the Chamber of Commerce's
case this agreement will be for 5 years
and the Antique Tractor Association's
agreement will be for 10 years.
Mr. Bell informed the Commission that he
attended a LDD Safety meeting on January
11,1995,our departments main
responsibility is getting the rodeo
grounds ready for the upcoming
festivities, all of which will be held at
the rodeo grounds this year with the
exception of the parade.
Neighborhood Park Discussion/Palm
Springs; Meeting Dates & Times; Report on
Park Projects; Summer Recreation Program.
D. Selection of Next
Meeting Date:February 27, 1995
PUBLIC COMMENT:NONE
BOARD DISCUSSION:NONE
ADJOURNMENT:
APPROVED:
Their being no further business Lois
Broman motioned to adjourn,Nanette
McGinnis seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
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