HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 07.07 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 Recsreation Commission was held on July 7, 2004 at
6:00 p.m. at the Apache Junction City Hall pursuant to notice as prescribed by law.
PRESENT ABSENT
Pat Richmond, Vice Chairman Shane Phillips
Richard Anderson
Vincent Barr
Mona Barton
Theresa A. Nesser
Conrad Pisinski
STAFF PRESENT:Jeff Bell, Director of Parks and Recreation
May 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:Theresa A. Nesser made a motion to accept the agenda as presented.
Vincent Barr seconded this motion and it passed unanimously.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:Conrad Pisinski made a motion to accept the minutes of June 2, 2004
regular meeting as presented.Richard Anderson seconded this motion
and it passed unanimously.
STAFF COMMENTS:
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Park Project Update:
Mr. Bell relayed to the Commission that the budget for FY04/05 has
been adopted, it is the first time the budget has been adopted before the
fiscal year started.Our budget included a new water truck and new
personnel related to the multigenerational center.
The Summer Recreation Program is in its 4th week. We have 700
children participating in or Open Gym Program with approximately
550 participants in various classes outside of the open gym program.
We have had an estimated 1400 participants in swim lessons at this
time and are averaging a daily attendance of 600 during public swim.
The City Managers office received an email complimenting our July 4`11
celebration.
Mr. Bell passed out information on the Annual APRA Conference
Board and Commission Day, asked the commission members to look
over and if anyone is interested in attending please let him know and
arrangements will be made.
Mr. Bell informed the Commission that Superstition Shadows Park has
been accepted as complete.The grass seed is germinating and the
parks crew is working on irrigation adjustments to help it germinate
evenly.
B. Heritage Fund Update:
C. Dog Park Discussion:
D. Election of Officers:
The parks crew.has also been working on an in-honse landscape project
at the entrance of Superstition Shadows Park west of the aquatic center
parking lot.Estimated cost to contract this project was $25,000-
$30,000 by having this done in house we will save $15,000 - $20,000.
The contractor for the multigenerational center has already notified us
to expect the project to be delayed due to concrete shortage.
An alarm system has been installed at Prospector Park maintenance
facility to deter vandalism.
Mr. Bell relayed that with the completion of Superstition Shadow Park
we have submitted our final payment request with close out documents.
Projectinspection is all that remains to be completed.We now can
apply for another grant.
Mr. Bell updated the Commission on the status of this item.He had
met with Marta St. James who has been working on a dog facility but
has had problems acquiring land for the facility.Mr. Bell
recommended she present her case to the Parks and Recreation
Commission along with other interested AJ residents.Ms.St James
contacted the office to advise us that she was having difficulty getting a
hold of people to come to the meeting because, most were not in the
valley at this time.She further requested to wait until September to
meet with the Commission.
Theresa A. Nesser nominated Patricia Richmond for Chairman.
Patricia Richmond nominated Theresa A. Nesser for Chairman. Conrad
Pisinski seconded the nomination of Theresa A. Nesser for Chairman.
All in favor none opposed.
Vincent Barr nominated Conrad Pisinski for Vice -Chairman. Richard
Anderson seconded the nomination.All in favor none opposed.
NEW BUSINESS:
A.Request for Upcoming Agenda
Items:Park Project Update; Budget Discussion and Information; Heritage
Fund Update; Park Project Update
B. Establish Next Meeting Date:August 4, 2004
ADJOURNMENT:
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There being no further business Theresa A. Nesser made a motion to
adjourn.Conrad Pisinski seconded this motion, which passed
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