HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 02.26 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 February 26,1996 at 7:00 at the Apache
Junction City Hall pursuant to notice as prescribed by law.
PRESENT
Nick McVicker, Chairman
Kristi Moyle, Vice -Chairman
Maria Durbala
James Hutchinson
Gary Mulholland
STAFF PRESENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
CALL TO ORDER:
ABSENT
Carolyn Clay (Excused)
Tom Kelley -Devaney
Jeff Bell, Parks & Recreation Director
Vice -Mayor, Pat Richmond
City Councilmember, Anne Surra
Gail Acheson, ELM Area Manager
Milton Rupp, BLM Realty Specialist
Connie Stone, ELM Archaeologist
John Pein, Superstition Horsemen's Association
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
STAFF COMMENTS:
Chairman McVicker called the meeting to
order at 7:05 p.m. and led the Commission
in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Gary Mulholland made a motion to except
the agenda as presented.James
Hutchinson seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
Kristi Moyle, made a motion to accept the
minutes from the January 22, 1996 meeting
as presented.James Hutchinson seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously.
Jeff Bell, Parks and Recreation Director
briefed the Commission on departmental
activities and distributed a monthly
bulletin which highlights projects and
programs for the previous month.
Mr.Bell informed the Commission that
Apache Junction Parks and Recreation
Department was recently recognized by the
Arizona Parks and Recreation Association
as the best small town department in the
State.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Park Project Update:
B. Five Year Park Plan
Discussion:
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Discussion on Trail
System in New Residen
-tial Development:
Mr.Bell advised the Commission on the
status of on going park improvement
projects.He reported that bid opening
for the Focal Point is scheduled for
March 5, the water line extension to the
rodeo facility is complete and
construction drawings for the balance of
Prospector Park Phase III are being
modified to meet projected funding
amounts.
Mr. Bell introduced representatives from
the Bureau of Land Management who were in
attendance to discuss leased BLM
properties.Gail Acheson, Area Manager;
Milton Rupp, Realty Specialist and Connie
Stone,Archaeologist all presented
information regarding lease stipulations
and requirements.
Considerable amount of discussion took
place relating to the existing cultural
resources located within the boundaries
of the proposed multi -use trail system.
All BLM representatives agreed that
initial development of trail system which
includes fencing and signage could take
place prior to the archaeological
requirements being met.
BLM Archaeologist, Connie Stone indicated
a need to re -think our approach and plan
for mitigation of impact to the cultural
resources.The objective is to insure
the sites are preserved in a manner which
will allow data recovery to occur in
accordance with the lease,and not
prohibit or delay development.
Chairman McVicker,concluded
discussion by thanking the
representatives for attending.
the
BLM
Mr.Bell informed the Commission of
increased activity in residential
development in the southwest portion of
the City.A effort is being made to link
development with our open space/trail
corridor that could possibly extend to
the state trust land south of the
B. Request for Future
Agenda Items:
community,along the Central Arizona
Project Canal.
Mr. Bell suggested placing this item on
next month's agenda for further
discussion to allow him time to prepare
some visual aids to demonstrate this
potential system.
The Commission requested the following
items be placed on next month's agenda:
Park Project Update,5 -Year Plan
Discussion, Proposed Trail System in New
Developments.
C. Selection of Next
Meeting Dates:The next meeting will be held on March
25, 1996.
PUBLIC COMMENT:NONE
BOARD DISCUSSION:NONE
ADJOURNMENT:
APPROVED:
There being no further business Chairman
McVicker adjourned the meeting.
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