HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001 10.03 PRC MinutesAPACHE JUNCTION PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
PARKS AND RECREATION CONFERENCE ROOM
1001 N. Idaho Road
Apache Junction, Az. 85219
A regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was held on October 3, 2001, 6:00 p.m. at the
City of Apache Junction City Hall pursuant to notice as prescribed by law.
PRESENT ABSENT
Pat Richmond, Vice -Chairman
Richard Anderson
Stephanie Fish
Clyde Nelson
Theresa A. Nesser
Conrad Pisinski
Nick McVicker
STAFF PRESENT:Jeff Bell, Director of Parks and Recreation
Mary D. March, Secretary
CALL TO ORDER:Vice Chairman Richmond called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the
Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:Conrad Pisinski made a motion to accept the agenda
as presented and Clyde Nelson seconded the motion
which passed unanimously.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:Theresa Nesser motioned to accept the minutes of
September 4, 2001 as presented. Conrad Pisinski
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
STAFF COMMENTS:Mr. Bell relayed to the Commission that staff has
been looking at reorganizing the parks division, due
to work load and the additional parks supervisor
position authorized in this years budget.
Consideration is being given whether to divide up
responsibilities among two teams or if division
should be geographical.
Mr. Bell also relayed that use of facilities is on an up
swing due to cooler weather.Staff is working with -
the School District and others,on anew event this
year the Lost Dutchman Days Marathon which is to
take place on January 20, 2002, Civil Rights Day,
this event will finish up at Prospector Park with
awards and festivities.The Superstition Stampede,
which is in it's fourth year ,will take place
Thanksgiving weekend at the rodeo grounds. This
event is co -hosted by the SMPC, AJ Mounted
Rangers, and the Superstition Mountain Historical
Society.We recently had special event called Little
Buckaroos Rodeo, geared at preschool kids, which
made channel 15 news.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Renaissance Point Landscaping Discussion:
B. Park Project Update:
C. Multi -generational Center Discussion:
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Discussion of Fee Schedule Update: .
Mr. Bell informed the Commission that the City
Council approved contract for landscape maintenance
of Arroyo Verde, Renaissance Point, Phelps Drive
and Ironwood Cove, with TruGreen Landcare who
maintained Arroyo Verde & Renaissance Point for
the last 6 months.
Mr. Bell informed the commission that staff put
together cost estimate of $125,000.00 to bid project
out to contractor, for improvements at Renaissance
Point. Mr. Bell will contact the HOA with this
information and invite them to next months meeting.
Mr. Bell informed the Commission that Superstition
Shadows Park development is right on schedule.
Underground utilities are all in and the access road
should be completed by the end of next week,
alleviating the traffic problems which currently exist.
Project should be done around the 20th of December.
We recently received notice from Arizona State Parks
that we were granted a $250,000.00 Heritage Fund
grant for future development of Superstition Shadows
Park.Second phase improvements would include
picnic ramadas, playground, extension of sidewalk,
etc..
Swimming Pool Renovation bid opening is tomorrow
morning, we have $1.7 million budgeted.If all goes
well we hope to have on October 16, 2001 Agenda
with construction to begin the first of November.
Finally, Council has directed staff to look into dog
runs or dog parks.Staff will research and report to
Parks and Recreation Commission for a
recommendation to City Council.
Mr. Bell relayed to the Commission that he met with
County Supervisor Sandie Smith, in regards to City
acquiring county park.Ms. Smith expressed that in
Order for this to happen 2acres would have to be
designated for the Boys & Gins Club.Mr. Bell has
asked if it could all be given to the City with the
stipulation that 2 acres would be reserved for the
B&GC. Ms. Smith will discuss this with B&GC
representatives.
Mr. Bell also brought to the Commission's attention
that the county park is not the only site to be
considered.The existing City Hall Complex would
be an ideal site once the new City Hall is built, east of
current location.
Mr. Bell distributed copies of Chapter 4 of the City
Code dealing with Parks and Recreation Fees for
revenue.We need to update, add new facilities and
B. Open Space Discussion:
C. Request for Upcoming Agenda Items:
new services due to growth.Staff is soliciting
information from other cities.Staff will provide the
commission with additional information as we get it
compiled.We will be discussing this at future
meetings.
Mr. Bell informed the Commission that through a
grant the City is receiving services from the National
Parks Service Planner.She works with the trails and
green ways program, helping communities
strategically plan for trails and open space, we have
her services for the next year.
Utilizing her we will be identifying user groups, lease
holders on the state trust land, etc...We are going to
create an ad hoc committee to look at these lands,
develop criteria, natural resources, views, a variety of
criteria on what we feel is important for these lands
to be preserved.So when we go to the state we can
let them know this is why we want to preserve these
lands. The state has their criteria they have to meet
also but the whole idea is to involve the public in this
process.The Council has asked that the committee
make its recommendation to the Commission for
presentation to the City Council.
Renaissance Point Discussion; Park Project Update;
Dog Park; Fee Schedule Discussion;
Multigenerational Center Discussion; Open Space
Discussion.•
D. Establish Next Meeting Date:November 7, 2001
ADJOURNMENT:
APPROVED:
Their being no further business Stephanie Fish
motioned to adjourn.Theresa A. Nesser seconded
this motion which passed unanimously.
Vice -Chairman