HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 03.22 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 March 22,1999 at 7:00 p.m.at the Apache Junction City Hall pursuant to
notice as prescribed by law.
PRESENT ABSENT
Nick McVicker,Chairman
Pat Richmond,Vice Chairman
Richard Anderson
Brian Milkey
Theresa Nesser
Ron Kill
Jami Taylor
STAFF PRESENT:Jeff Bell,Director of Parks and Recreation
Mary D.March,Secretary
OTHERS PRESENT:Rick Counts,CSC
CALL TO ORDER:Chairman McVicker,called the meeting to order at 7:00
p.m.
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:Pat Richmond made a motion to accept the agenda a
presented.Richard Anderson seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:Brian Milkey made a motion to accept the minutes of
January 25,1999,regular meeting as presented.Richard
Anderson seconded the motion passed unanimously.
STAFF COMMENTS:Jeff Bell relayed to the Commission:We recently hired
a Customer Service Representative part time.Mia
Hernandez accepted the position she will be working 3
full days a week.
The Goldfield Ghostriders will donate proceeds from
their annual midnight golf tournament to the scholarship
program in exchange for use of the rodeo grounds for
their annual St Patricks Poker Ride and Ben Johnson
Days.
Department offered two bus trips over spring break,
which were very popular,approximately 115 children
participated. The annual Itty Bitty Olympics,for 6 year
olds and younger saw about 112 participants,Saturday
March 13th.Youth Basketball program is winding down,
we will be sending two teams to the Payson Tournament
this year the league had over 300 participants.Adult
Softball leagues begin this week with 32 teams
registered.Rodeo Grounds have been busy every weekend
starting with Lost Dutchman Days,last weekend in
February followed by BLM's Wild Burro and Horse Auction:
Antique Tractor Show:and SHA Poker Ride the last
weekend in March.On April 3rd the Annual Easter Egg
Hunt and Pancake Breakfast will be held at Prospector
Park followed by Superstition Mountain Historical
Society's Annual Stew Cook Off.
Finally Jeff concluded by informing the Commission that
he recently attended a meeting with the Mayor,
Councilmember Urich,and a parent support group of
children with disability who are interested in the City
offering programs or to integrate their children into
existing programs.So a small committee has formed to
look at some options,explore what partners we may find
within the community and go from there.
OLD BUSINESS:
A.Park Project Update:Mr.Bell brief the Commission on the status of park
projects:
Retaining wall at Prospector Park is almost done.
Concrete contractor is to start ramps and steps,should
be complete within 10-15 days,parks crew are installing
railing.Soccer field lighting project on schedule this
project is partially funded by Heritage Grant.The pump
station for Prospector Park bid at $63,000 in January,
over budget for project,rebid in February and received
and are asking Council to accept bid in the amount of
$43,000.Pump station will solve pressure problems
B.Parks Master Plan
Discussion:
currently experienced at park.
ADA Grant,Goldminer & Prospector Park Sidewalk project
has bid twice with no response.We are currently
negotiating with contractor who is doing some sidewalk
work for Public Works,we need approval from Department
of Commerce to proceed.
Staff has provided to the City Manager's office costs to
renovate existing pool,adding a zero depth entry pool,
slide,concession building,kool deck,etc...
Engineering consultant estimated cost at approximately
1 million dollars.A new facility would cost
approximately 3 million dollars.
Jeff turned this item over to Rick Counts.Rick relayed
to the commission that City Council members had some
concerns in regards to pedestrian and bicycle trails,
preservation of native vegetation,designation of off
road vehicle parks,archaeological sites not denoted,
ADA accessibility.
City has option of implementing Growing Smarter Plan
recently passed by State,allowing opportunity for
expansion of parks master plan.The Growing Smarter
Plan consists of four elememts 1 being open space,
second being environmental planning;third growth areas
by end 2001 and fourth cost of growth.If implemented
more cross reference of parks master plan will be seen
in general plan,this can only heighten and improve
Parks Master Plan.
City Council will be considering resolution for more
intense growing smarter public review process at April
6.meeting.General plan should begin a 60 day review
period.Draft to Council first meeting in May,begin
hearings mid June for adoption of general plan.
NEW BUSINESS:
A:Skateboard Park
Discussion:Mr.Bell relayed to the commission that the Mayor and
Council directed staff to determine feasibility of
B.Silly Mountain Land
Discussion:
skateboard facility.Until July 1998 Muncipal Pool
Insurance groups would not allow liability for this
type of facility.Liability insurance for this type of
facility will be $5-6,000.Facilities vary,Town of
Florence fenced in an asphalt parking lot and put in
some props for a cost of $25,000,facility is 15,000
square feet.Phoenix built a 25,000 square foot
facility with concrete bowls,ramps etc...for
approximately $300,000.00 We will be reporting this
information back to City Council.
Staff has put together a conceptual plan,BLM has
expressed that they do not want to see 200 acre of open
space/preserve.Conceptual plan includes ballfield,
tennis courts,volleyball courts,skateboard facility,
ramadas,hiking trails.Need to provide a plan with a
5 year development program to BLM,and obtain lease.
C.FY 98/99 Budget
Review:Mr.Bell distributed current budget for review and
discussion at next regular meeting.
D.Request for Upcoming
Agenda Items:FY98/99 Budget Discussion:Parks Master Plan Discussion:
Park Project Update.
E.Establish Next Meeting
Date:April 26,1999
PUBLIC COMMENT:NONE
ADJOURNMENT:
APPROVED:
There being no further business Pat Richmond motioned to
adjourn.Richard Anderson seconded and all were in
favor.
h6irman Vice Chairman