HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 09.23 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
Commission was held September 23, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. at
Junction City Hall pursuant to notice as prescribed by
PRESENT ABSENT
Nick McVicker, Chairman
Kristi Moyle, Vice Chairman
Robert Alger
Maria Durbala
Tom Kelley -Devaney
W. Tate Little
STAFF PRESENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
CALL TO ORDER:
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
STAFF COMMENTS:
Carolyn Clay
Recreation
the Apache
law.
Jeff Bell, Director of Parks & Recreation
Jeff Golzio, 936 W. Apache Trail, Apache
Junction, Az.
Chairman McVicker called the meeting to
order at 7:04 p.m. and led the Commission
in the pledge of allegiance.
Maria Durbala made a motion to accept the
agenda as presented.Tate Little
seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Maria Durbala made a motion to accept the
minutes from the June 24,1996 meeting.
Robert Alger seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
Jeff Bell, Parks and Recreation Director
welcomed the new commissioners Robert
Alger and Tate Little.Mr.Bell
presented copies of sections of the City
Code which described the roles of the
Parks and Recreation Department and the
Parks and Recreation Commission.Mr.
Bell reviewed this material and explained
the responsibilities and types of issues
the Commission would be considering.
Members of the Commission were provided
with a "Citizen" brochure and Mr.Bell
briefed the Commission on departmental
activity.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Park Project Update:Mr.Bell advised the Commission on the
status of various park improvement
projects.He reported since the
commission last met the Focal Point
project has been completed and a ribbon
cutting ceremony was held in mid -August.
B. Discussion on
FY 96/97 Budget:
Mr.Bell reported the bid was recently
awarded for the construction of the third
phase of Prospector Park.Referring to a
master plan drawing Mr.Bell described
what improvements would be taking place.
They include tennis courts,racquetball
courts,basketball courts,volleyball
courts,picnic ramadas and associated
parking and landscaping.
The next project on the drawing board
will be the landscape improvements to the
median along the Apache Trail according
to Mr. Bell.
A budget detail account list for each
division of the Parks and Recreation
Department was distributed to the
Commission by Mr. Bell.He informed the
Commission of the major differences
between this and last years budget and
identified the expanded personnel
funding.
C. Election of Officers: Commissioner Kelly -Devaney made a motion
to keep Nick McVicker and Kristi Moyle in
their present capacity as Chairman and
Vice -Chairman respectively.Maria
Durbala seconded the motion which passed
unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Discussion on Master
Parks Plan:Mr. Bell described the process presently
used to develop the five year park
improvement plan.He described the
purpose of the planning process .and how
important it was for staff to have a
picture of where we are going.Mr. Bell
expressed concern about the existing
process and existing five year program as
being unrealistic.He .offered various
alternatives from park land in every
neighborhood to a regional concept with
larger facilities possibly linked
together by a trail system.
General discussion followed Mr.Bell's
presentation and the topic concluded with
the commission agreeing to consider the
alternatives and being prepared to
discuss in further detail at next months
meeting.
B. Request for Future
Agenda Items:The Commission did not request any items
for next meeting.
C. Selection of Next
Meeting Date:The next meeting is scheduled for October
28, 1996.
PUBLIC COMMENT:Jeff Golzio presented information on
frisbee golf and requested the commission
consider including a frisbee golf course
in their planning.
BOARD DISCUSSION:NONE
ADJOURNMENT:There being no further business Chairman
McVicker adjourned the meeting at 8:40
p.m.
APPROVED:
6e1 cis"WH IRMANHAIRMAN
VICE CHAIRMAN
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