HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997 07.28 PRC MinutesCITY OF APACHE JUNCTION
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
1001 North Idaho Road
Apache Junction, Az. 85219
A regular meeting of the Apache Junction Parks and Recreation
Commission was held July 28,1997 at 7:00 p.m.at the Apache
Junction City Hall pursuant to notice as prescribed by law.
PRESENT ABSENT
Nick McVicker, Chairman
Kristi Moyle, Vice Chairman
Carleen Cranmer
Ron Kill
W. Tate Little
Jami Taylor
Pat Richmond (Excused)
STAFF PRESENT:Jeff Bell, Parks and Recreation Director
Mary D. March, Secretary
CALL TO ORDER:Chairman McVicker, called the meeting to
order at 7:00 p.m. and led the Commission
in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:W.Tate Little motioned to accept the
agenda as presented.Ron Kill seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:W.Tate Little motioned to accept the
minutes from June 23, 1997 as presented.
Ron Kill seconded the motion which passed
unanimously.
STAFF COMMENTS:Jeff Bell informed the Commission the
Citizen Brochure format has been changed,
it is the same as Mesa, Tempe, Gilbert,
etc...bigger,more pages,more
information,more pictures,less staff
time required, for less money.The Mesa
Tribune was awarded the bid which also
includes distribution with the Tribune
newspaper.
The summer program ended Friday, July 25,
1997.This was a challenging year due to
the construction at the schools.
Mr.Bell met with Dr.Sutter of the
Apache Junction School District,
discussed installing a playground area
between the Little League fields and the
S.M.E.S. Gym where the modular buildings
are being removed.Dr.Sutter also
offered the new Thunder Mountain Middle
School as a possible site for a new
community pool.
Little League hosted the Major Girls
Softball Tournament,compliments about
the facilities were received.We also
received alot of good comments about the
July 4th festivities,this years
attendance is estimated to be 5,000
people.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Park Project Update:Jeff Bell updated the Commission on the
status of Ironwood Cove, Arroyo Verde &
Renaissance Point developments: Ironwood
Cove has been accepted and is currently
being maintained by the City.The same
with Arroyo Verde just recently assumed.
Renaissance Point has some
vegetation/landscaping problems,not
close to assuming at this time.
Arizona State Park will be conducting a
final inspection on Phase III Prospector
Park Development.
BLM is considering funding more fencing
of the trail system,after how well
cooperative efforts, on fencing and clean
up of Section 7 went, they will be coming
out next week.
B. FY 97/98 Budget
Discussion:Mr. Bell distributed copies of the budget
to the Commission higlighting:
Administration Division received funding
for a new copier.The Recreation
Division parttime salaries were
increased,enabling the division's two
parttime Recreation Leaders hours to be
extended to 30 each.The Parks Division
received a Parks Worker position and
funding for park projects to include
adding on to the existing maintenance
facility;development of the soccer
fields between the old and new
development at Prospector Park; the upper
ballfields at Prospector Park skinned and
fenced; retaining wall at Prospector Park
new development;drainage line at
Prospector Park needs correcting;
extension of water line at Rodeo Grounds.
Also includes funds for miscellaneous
C. Parks Master Plan
Discussion:
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Election of Officers:
small equipment,large equipment funded
in Public Works department to be used
cooperatively by City Departments.
Aquatics division received funding to
resurface kooldecking at pool.Employees
received at .75 an hour base wage
increase plus 2 percent cost of living.
Final adoption is August 5, 1997.
$20,000 was funded in the budget for
consultant fees.Mr. Bell distributed a
2 question survey to the Commission.
Questions # 1 is to determine whether to
develop small or larger parks or fix up
existing facilities.#2 is to
prioritize park projects from
project/dollar list provided if you have
10 million dollars.Mr.Bell asked
Commission members to complete this by
next meeting.
W. Tate Little made a motion to retain
current officers.Ron Kill seconded this
motion which passed unanimously.
B. Request for Upcoming
Agenda Items:Park Project Update;Park Master Plan
Discussion.
C. Selection of Next
Meeting Date:
PUBLIC COMMENT:
ADJOURNMENT:
APPROVED:
August 25, 1997
NONE
Their being no further business W. Tate
Little made a motion to adjourn and
Kristi Moyle seconded this motion and it
passed unanimously.
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VICE-CHAI
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