HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 02.04 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 February 4,2004
at 6:00 p.m. at the Apache Junction City Hall pursuant to notice as prescribed by law.
PRESENT ABSENT
Nick McVicker, Chairman Shane Phillips
Patricia Richmond, Vice Chairman
Richard Anderson
Vincent Barr
Theresa A. Nesser
Conrad Pisinski
STAFF PRESENT:Jeff Bell, Director of Parks and Recreation
Elizabeth Langenbach, Recreation Superintendent
Nick Blake, Parks Superintendent
Mary D. March, Secretary
Roger Hacker, Grant Specialist
OTHERS PRESENT:Cate Bradley, National Park Service
Howard Benyas, Task Force Member
Janet Conway, Task Force Member
Jayne Feldman, Task Force Member
Aubrey Mills, Task Force Member
Priscilla Wade, Task Force Member
CALL TO ORDER:Chairman McVicker called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.. and led
the commission in the pledge of allegiance.
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:Theresa A. Nesser made a motion to accept the agenda as presented.
Conrad Pisinski seconded this motion and it passed unanimously.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:Conrad Pisinski made a motion to accept the minutes of January 7,
2004 regular meeting as presented.Richard Anderson seconded this
motion which passed unanimously.
STAFF COMMENTS:Mr. Bell informed the Commission of the upcoming APRA Boards and
Commissions Day at Wild Horse Pass Casino, good networking
opportunity.
Mr. Bell also informed the Commission that Superstition Shadows Park
Phase III has been accepted as complete with -the exception ofthe turf,
due to time of year.
OLD BUSINESS:
A.Open Space Preservation
Discussion:Roger Hacker and Cate Bradley presented general information on
optional funding methods and supplied handouts supporting the task
force recommendation of preserving all 2700 acres.
The Commission at this point feels the concept is good but will await
TPL report -to make final recotninundation.
B. BMX Facility Discussion:
NEW BUSINESS:
A.Requet-for -Upcoming
Agencka Items:
B.Establish Next Meeting
Date:
PUBLIC COMMENT:
ADJOURNMENT:
APPROVED:
Nick Blake, Parks Superintendent met BMXers soliciting input and
interest in a BMX facility.Surveys were completed, location, types of
facilities were discussed, portable props were displayed.Staff will
research types of facilities throughout the valley and adjacent
communities and report findings to City Council in next 60 days.
Opens Space Preservation Discussion/Recommendation; BMX Facility
Discussion; Park Project Update
March 3, 2004
None
There being no further business Pat .Richmond made a motion to
adjourn.Conrad Pisinski seconded this motion and it passed
unanimously.
Chairman
Vice -Chairman