HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 11.01 PRC MinutesCITY OF APACHE JUNCTION
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
1001 North Idaho Road
Apache Junction, Az. 85219
A regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was held on November 1, 2000, 6:00 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
Andrea Hinkel
Brian Milkey
Clyde Nelson
Theresa A. Nesser
STAFF PRESENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
Jeff Bell, Parks and Recreation Director
Mary March, Secretary
CALL TO ORDER:
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
STAFF COMMENTS:
OLD BUSINESS:
A.Capital Facilities Plan
Discussion:
Mark Leone, Site Design Group; Seth Placko and Michael Parks with
B.R.W.; Gene Brauer, Versar; Arnold Teten, Pinnacle One; Cheryl
Morrow, AJUSD; Allen Shockley, AJUSD; George Hoffman, Asst.
City Manager
Acting Chairperson Nesser, called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. and
led the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Richard Anderson made a motion to accept the agenda as presented.
Clyde Nelson seconded this motion which passed unanimously.
Brian Milkey made a motion to accept the minutes of October 4, 2000
regular meeting as presented.Andrea Hinkel seconded the motion and
it passed unanimously.
Mr. Bell informed the Commission that he has received a letter from
the Historical Society expressing they are very much in favor of
naming the Multi -use Trail, "Sheep Run Trail".This item will be place
on a future agenda.
Mr. Bell introduced to the Comniission the entire team of consultants
that have been working on the skateboard/aquatics center, to present
master plan & concepts developed over several months with input
from public, school staff, etc...
Seth Placko, Landscape Architect with B.R.W. briefed the commission
on the proposed design of master plan.Existing parking lot to be
renovated and expanded to the south, relocating the existing tennis
courts. Pool facility is being expanded and entry plaza has been
developed.The skateboard park is located directly south of the
parking lot.The existing ballfield and football field will remain.Plans
also include widening the bus lane and install sidewalks along both
NEW BUSINESS:
A.Request for Upcoming Agenda
Items:Multi -use Trail Naming Discussion; Park Project Update; Capital
Facilities Plan; Senior Center Relocation Discussion.
B. Establish Next Meeting Date:December 6, 2000
PUBLIC COMMENT:
ADJOURNMENT:
APPROVED:
Tom Schuelke expressed concerns with location of skatepark drop
zone, sun will be in eyes of people viewing skaters maybe should
switch skatepark and tennis courts. The sand blowing from sand
volleyball court to vortex/0' depth entry pool.Skatepark liability issues
with uses at own risk, maybe consider implement card access with
registration at Parks and Recreation.Lastly implement fee for use of
skatepark, why is skatepark free but pool is not.
Tom Norris, expressed support of skatepark is very excited about snake
run and peanut bowl.He works for concrete company who did
chandlers skate park which was also designed by Mark Leon's
company.
Their being no further business Theresa Nesser made a motion to
adjourn. Clyde Nelson seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Vice -Chairman