HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 06.02 PRC MinutesCity of Apache Junction
Parks and Recreation.Commission
1001 N. Idaho Road
Apache Junction, Az:
85219
A regular meeting of the Apache Junction Parks and Recreation Conunission was held on June 2, 2004 at
6:00 p.m. at the Apache Junction City Hall pursuant to notice as prescribed by law.
PRESENT ABSENT
Richard Anderson
Mona Barton
Conrad Pisinski
Theresa A. Nesser
. Vincent Barr
Shane Philips
Pat Richmond (Excused)
STAFF PRESENT:Jeff Bell, Director of Parks and Recreation .
Mary D. March, Secretary
CALL TO ORDER:Acting Chairman Theresa A. Nesser 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.
Richard Anderson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:Richard Andersonmotioned to accept the minutes of March 3, 2004,
regular meeting as presented.. Conrad Pisinski' seconded this motion
which passed unanimously.
STAFF COMMENTS:Jeff Bell introduced new Commission member Mona Barton and added
that Mrs. Barton has been a youth sports volunteer coach many times
and is also a recipient of the Brian Mosey Volunteer Coach award.
Nick McVicker is no longer with the Commission he served on the
Commission for 18 years and we would like to recognize him for his
years of dedicated service at a future Council meeting.
Mr. Bell informed the Commission that the budget is scheduled for
tentative approval on June 1 with the final adoption taking place two
weeks later. Personnel additions for.this year include 14 or 15 positions
for the new multigenerational center to be hire in the last quarter of the
fiscal year.Also included is an additional part-time park attendant, a
parks maintenance worker and the part-time account clerk position to
be made full time.Capital items include a new water truck and
improvements to existing park facilities.
OLD BUSINESS:.
A.Open Space Preservation
Discussion:Mr. Bell relayed to the Commission the City Council directed Roger
Hacker and Cate Bradshaw to complete the -Arizona Initiative Preserve
Application and submit it. They further gave direction for the Trust for
Public Land to do polling/survey work to. determine interest in
preserving and interest in paying for preservation of open space.
B. BMX Facility Discussion:Mr. Bell distributed the final draft of the BMX report that was
presented to the City Council. They accepted the report and it is now in
C. Park Project Update:
D. Heritage Fund Discussion:
NEW BUSINESS:
A.Senior Softball Program
Issues:
B.Dog Park Discussion:
C.Election of Officers.
C.Request for Upcoming
Agenda Items:
D.Establish Next Meeting
Date:
PUBLIC COMMENT:
ADJOURNMENT:
----APPROVED:
Acting Chairman
their court.We suggested this be considered in the list of projects for
the second capital facilities plan.
Mr. Bell informed the Commission that the Multigenerational Center
was a little behind schedule.The concrete in the aerobic/dance room
was poured to high to accommodate the installation of the wood floors
so they had to use a jack hammer to lower it:
We are still waiting on the grass at Superstition Shadows Park to meet
the grant deadline.We will also be making improvements to the front
of the park along the access road as an in house project.
Mr. Bell further relayed that we have met all requirements to date
related to the Superstition Shadows grant for improvements. The
project deadline is October 15, 2004, we are in good shape.
Mr. Bell relayed to the Commission that staff met with the coaches of
the league to get input on scheduling options.Staff will formulate •
some ideas and in the fall the teams will vote on which option would be
most suitable.The scoreboards are now working and in general the
vast Majority of people at the meeting were happy with the facility.
Mr. Bell informed the Commission he has met with Marta St. James
who has been working on creating an off leash dog park at Gold
Canyon and would like to possibly partner with the City.She was
originally schedule to come to the May meeting which was cancelled.
Mr. Bell will make contact with her to see when would be a good time
to schedule this item for.
Commission members present would like to place this item on next
months agenda so all commissioners could be present.
Open Space Preservation, Heritage Fund Discussion, Park Project
Update, Election of Officers, Dog Park Discussion
July 7, 2004
None
There being no further business Richard Anderson made a motion to
adjourn and Conrad Pisinski seconded this motion which passed
unanimously.
Vice Chairman