HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 09.03 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 September 3,
2003 at 6:00 p.m. at the Apache Junction City Hall pursuant to notice as prescribed by law.
Present Absent
Pat Richmond, Vice Chairman Richard Anderson (Excused)
Vincent Barr Nick McVicker
Theresa A. Nesser Shane Phillips
Conrad Pisinski
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.
Theresa Nesser seconded this motion which passed unanimously.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:Theresa Nesser made a motion to accept the minutes of June 4, 2003,
regular meeting as presented.Conrad Pisinski seconded this motion
which passed unanimously.
STAFF COMMENTS:Mr. Bell welcomed our new commission member Vincent Barr.
Mr. Bell informed the Commission that the City recently completed a
survey for Valley Forward which is an east valley partnership that
assesses management of community environments.The survey
included open space and programs for the first time this year.We
provided information on programs offered, number of participants,
length of program etc...Mr. Bell distributed this information to the
Commission and relayed to the Commission that our numbers for a
community of our size are outstanding and once we receive our report
card we will share those results with the Commission.
OLD BUSINESS:
A.Open Space Preservation
Update:
City staff is working on the City's 25th Anniversary Celebration,
scheduled for November 24th, 2003, which is the City's actual birth
date.We are planning for a community wide Ice Cream Social with
entertainment to be provided by a Barbershop Quartet and community
youth groups, held at City Hall.The Public Information and MIS staff
are working on a video production, they will be contacting past council
members and long time residents. The City Hall and Multigenerational
Center ground breaking ceremony will also take place on that day.
Finally the Parks Division is currently recruiting for Parks Workers.
We have two position to fill and applications close on Friday at 4:00
p.m.
Mr. Bell relayed to the Commission that the Open Space Task Force
has been working on a recommendation for presentation to the
Commission for over two years now.Roger Hacker, Grants Officer
and Cate Bradley from National Park Services met with City
Management staff this morning to share the draft recommendations that
B.Park Development Update:
C.Heritage Fund Report:
NEW BUSINESS:
A.Election of Officers:
are to be presented at the Open House on September 17, 2003. The
City Council also directed staff to have TPL conduct a feasibility study.
Mr. Bell also relayed that he met with Roger Hacker, Cate Bradley and
a gentleman from Scottsdale who is involved in a state wide effort to
work with the state land department to designate some acreage to be set
aside for free. The hopes are to have an initiative on the ballot in 2004.
Mr. Bell presented some color renderings of the outside of the
Multigenerational Center and relayed weekly meeting are being held
for design development. Construction drawing should be done in about
2 months with bid being award by the end of the year and construction
to begin January 2004.
Mr. Bell also expressed that the first of October he will be seeking
input from the City Council in regards to fees.He will share
information that we have compiled from other facilities like Freestone
in Gilbert and Mesa's Multigenerational Center.We also need input as
to the Senior Center agreement and allowance of alcohol versus no
alcohol.He will bring this information back to the Commission.
Mr. Bell informed the Commission that ETW the contractor for Phase
III of Superstition Shadow Park obtained the proper licensing for the
project and are about 30 days into the 120 day project.
Mr. Bell relayed to the Commission that we have submitted our first
reimbursement request for approximately $25,000.00, towards the
$250,000.00 grant that we received for the development currently
taking place at Superstition Shadows Park.
Mr. Bell also relayed that he serves on the state board that recommends
funding from the heritage funds and just last week looked at grant
application for 2004 funding cycle, so there is a commitment for that
funding cycle.
Theresa Nesser made a motion to postpone this agenda item until all
commission members are in attendance.Conrad Pisinksi second this
motion which passed unanimously.
B.Request for Upcoming
Agenda Items:Heritage Fund; Open Space Preservation; Park Development Update;
Election of Officers; Bike Facility Discussion
C.Establish Next Meeting Date:October 1, 2003.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
ADJOURNMENT:
APPROVED:
NONE
There being no further business Theresa Nesser motioned to adjourn.
Vincent Barr seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Chairman
Vice -Chairman