HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 02.02 PRC MinutesCITY OF APACHE JUNCTION
Parks and Recreation Commission
300 E. Superstition Blvd.
Apache Junction, Az. 85219
A regular meeting of the Apache Junction Parks and Recreation Commission was held on February 2, 2005
at 6:00 p.m. at the Apache Junction City Hall pursuant to notice as prescribed by law.
Present Absent
Theresa A. Nesser, Chairman Shane Phillips
Conrad Pisinski, Vice- Chairman
Richard Anderson
Vincent Barr
Mona Barton
Patricia Richmond
Staff Present:Jeff Bell, Director of Parks and Recreation
Mary D. March, Secretary
CALL TO ORDER:Chairman Nesser, called the meeting to order and led the Commission
in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:Pat Richmond motioned to accept the agenda as presented.Richard
Anderson seconded the motion passed unanimously.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:Mona Barton made a motion to accept the minutes of December 1,
2004 as presented. Vincent Barr seconded and the motion passed
unanimously.
STAFF COMMENTS:
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Discussion on Dog Park:
B. Park Project Update:
Mr. Bell informed the Commission that staff is very busy preparing for
City Hall move and Parks and Recreation Department adjustments.
Once offices are moved to the new City Hall facility we will be
relocating are Park Rangers into the old Attorney's and the Parks
Division into the old Court buildings. Recreation will be in current
Parks and Recreation office.We are purchasing a software package for
facility and program registration which will allow for on-line
registration eventually.
Mr. Bell further informed the Commission that he is scheduled to make
a presentation at tomorrow nights citizen leadership institute.
Mr. Bell relayed to the Commission, at Monday nights work session
the City Council received presentation on Dog Park with the
Commission's and Department's support of the idea & identifying it as
a project for consideration in the Capital Facilities Plan II.
Mr. Bell relayed to the Commission that the Multigenerational Center
is struggling with incidentals, like colors in bathrooms. etc...
Management has suggested grand opening if Fall for both facilities.
Installation of ADA sidewalks to large ramada at Prospector Park and
at Renaissance Point have been completed.
The School District and the Police Department have been experiencing
problems with kids who are out of school hanging out and picking up
C. Heritage Fund Update:
D. Open Space Update:
other kids in the parking lost north of the skatepark.We have been
asked to have gates locked until after school hours.
Mr. Bell relayed that AORCC did not have last meeting and we
completed certification for inspection soccer field and lighting at
Prospector Park a grant requirement every 5 years for 25 years.
Mr. Bell relayed to the Commission that things have been kind of
falling apart in regards to how preservation of lands should be handled
as part of the Arizona Preserve Initiative.We are getting conflicting
stories on whether we should or should not send in preservation
application.As not to jeopardize are position we are currently waiting
until the dust settles.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Discussion on Park Vandalism: Mr. Bell distributed information on 2004 vandalism with comparison to
2003 vandalism costs.If you look at the overall vandalism comparison
less the $60,000 replacement cost to the brand new playground at
Superstition Shadows that fell victim to arson, random acts of
vandalism are down.It appears that are Park Ranger program is
working.Mr. Bell further relayed that he will be sharing this
information with the City Managers office.
B. Discussion on Commission
Membership:Contact was made with Shane Phillips by letter, requesting a response
by a specific date if he was interested in serving.We received no
response.Mr. Bell will discuss with Manager's office on whether we
should pursue filling this vacancy right away or to wait until June.
C. Request for Upcoming Agenda
Items:Park Project Update, Heritage Fund Update, Open Space Update.
D. Establish Next Meeting Date:March 2, 2005 @ 6:00 p.m.
Public Comment:None
Adjourment:
Approved:
Their being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 6:56 p.m.
unanimously.
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