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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 05.07 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 May 7, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. at the Apache Junction City Hall pursuant to notice as prescribed by law. PRESENT Theresa A. Nesser, Acting Chairman Richard Anderson Shane Philips Conrad Pisinski CALL TO ORDER: ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA: ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES: STAFF COMMENTS: OLD BUSINESS: A.Open Space Preservation Update: ABSENT Nick McVicker (Excused) Pat Richmond (Excused) Kris Sippel Acting Chairman, Theresa A. Nesser called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. and led the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance. Richard Anderson motioned to accepted the agenda as presented. Shane Philips seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Conrad Pisinksi made a motion to accept the minutes of March 5, 2003 regular meeting as presented.Shane Philips seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Mr. Bell updated the Commission as follows: The Park Ranger Supervisor resigned and we fill that position today, internally with Park Ranger, Joetta Carlos who will begin this duties a week from Monday.We currently have a park ranger vacancy. We have hired a Recreation Coordinator to coordinate aquatic and school programs.Her name is Jill Nowak and she comes to us from the City of Mesa with experience in afterschool programming and a willingness to learn aquatics. We recently awarded the honorary Brian Hosey Volunteer Coach of the Year award to Richard Creiglow, for his dedication and good sportmanship in our youth sports programs.Mr. Creiglow has voluntarily coached in every sport we have offered, for the last 3 to 4 years. City Departments have had initial meeting with budget committee. Proposed budget requests are 1.7 million over what is available. Staff is currently very busy, with summer and aquatic program planning and coordinating.Our Recreation Division staff goes from 30 to 100 employees at this time of year. The Trust for Public Land made a presentation to the City Council on March 31, 2003 on services they have to offer, free of or at little cost to the City.The City Managers Office is discussing with Council members on whether our not the City is willing to invite this assistance. Meanwhile while awaiting a directive from the City Manager and Council members the Open Space Task Force is still researching and working towards its' goal of making a presentation to the Commission for recommendation to the City Council B. Park Development Update:Mr. Bell updated the Commission on park projects as follows: C. Heritage Fund Report: D. Park Vandalism Discussion: NEW BUSINESS: A.Request for Upcoming Agenda Items: Superstition Shadows Phase III is out for bid with a bid date of May 15, 2003.This is a 120 day project and includes extension of turf & irrigation, additional picnic ramadas, playground and continuation of 10 foot wide sidewalks throughout. Facility design for the Multi -generational Center was presented to the City Council at their work session Monday night. Plans were reviewed with Commission.Mr. Bell relayed that he expressed his space concerns, Mesa Senior Centers request for expansion of kitchen to full service and climbing wall operation costs to City Council.City Council was in favor of keeping climbing wall and expanding kitchen at a later date.The facility is designed for future expansion. Shane Philips asked about name of building?Mr. Bell informed him we have policy for naming facilities in place.He will provided this information at our next regular meeting, for discussion of community wide facility naming contest. Mr. Bell relayed to the Commission that Arizona State Parks has advised us that funding for the current grant cycle year was not effected by balancing of state budget. Mr. Bell met with City Manager on vandalism issue.City Manager asked that we consolidate costs into a condensed report.Once we complete the report he will get with Public Information Officer in regards to how we will present this to the press.He also has a weekly report meeting with the City Council and would like to get there input. Multi -generational Center Facility Naming; Open Space Preservation Update; Election of Officers; Heritage Fund; Park Vandalism. B.Establish Next Meeting Date:June 4, 2003 PUBLIC COMMENT:None ADJOURNMENT: APPROVED: Acting-Chairmal Their being no further business Richard Anderson made, a motion to adjourn the meeting.Conrad Pisinski seconded this motion and it passed unanimously.