HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 06.07 PRC MinutesCITY OF APACHE JUNCTION
Parks & Recreation Commission
1001 N. Idaho Road
Apache Junction, Az.
A regular meeting of the Apache Junction Parks and Recreation
Commission was held on June 7, 2006, 6:00 p.m. at the Apache
Junction City Hall pursuant to notice as prescribed by law.
Present
Theresa A. Nesser, Chairman
Conrad Pisinski, Vice -Chairman
Vincent Barr
Sandra Schenone
Absent
Mona Barton -Excused
John Kantowski-Excused
Patricia Richmond -Excused
Staff Present: Jeff Bell, Director of Parks and Recreation
Joetta Carlos, Parks Ranger Supervisor
Parks Rangers, Kelly Martin, Ray Stickler &
Cynthia Thario
Park Attendants, Andy Anderson, Doug Franklin &
Roger Luth
Mary D. March, Secretary
Others Present:Ray Del Zotto, Pinnacle One; Dean Chambers and
Kurt Monti, J2 Engineering & Design
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Nesser called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
led the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance.
and
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
Conrad Pisinski accepted the agenda as presented.Vincent
Barr seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
Sandra Schenone motioned to accept the minutes of April 5,
2006, regular meeting as presented. Conrad Pisinski seconded
this motion which passed unanimously.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Mr. Bell relayed to the Commission, we are submitting
nominations to APRA on the Multi -Generational Center and Liz
Langenbach for Young Professional. Information was
distributed on APRA Conference Boards and Commissions
Members Day, August 31st. Anyone interested was asked to
please advise office for registration and transportation
purposes.
Mr. Bell advised the Commission that July 4th is our next
volunteer opportunity if anyone is interested please contact
Dan Wilson, Special Events Coordinator.
Mr. Bell relayed to the Commission that we
the services of Eddie Valdez Construction,
Drive Entry Monument and for the extension
at Prospector Park's Maintenance yard.
have contracted
for the Phelps
of the block wall
Mr. Bell introduced Joetta Carlos, Parks Ranger Supervisor
who asked her staff present to introduce themselves.
Cynthia Thario has been with the Park Ranger program for 2
years she is a native Arizonan and appreciates what she's
doing with the City.Ray Stickler has been with the program
for 5 years 2 as an attendant 3 as a ranger. Kelly Martin
comes to us with 6 years of experience in Mesa and has been
with us for 1 year, he appreciates all the support the team
is given.Andy Anderson has been a Park Attendant with us
for 10 months and also works for Mesa our parks are clean
and neat. Roger Luth has been with the department for 5
years. He watched the program come in and as a park
attendant he keeps the parks clean and neat, while assisting
Park Rangers on safety issues. Doug Franklin is retired
military, correction officer by day and park attendant by
night.Noah Baker who is also a Ranger with the Mesa Parks
and Earl Black who was the City 18t Animal Control Officer
for 25 years and is now a park attendant could not be in
attendance tonight.
Vincent Barr asked Kelly Martin how our program compares
with Mesa's.
Kelly explained the way programs and facilities are growing
he feels Apache Junction's implementation of the program is
right by keeping up with growth as it happens.
Mr. Bell expressed about 4 years ago when we opened the
skate park, we started a small park ranger program with the
park attendant program to work hand and glove.Joetta
Carlos has put together a great team that does a great job.
Theresa Nesser mentioned the Park Ranger Program is directly
responsible for the decrease in vandalism to our facilities.
Mr. Bell introduced to the Commission Aaron Bradley newly
appointed member taking Patricia Richmond's place starting
in July.
OLD BUSINESS:
Presentation and Discussion on Fiscal Year 2006/07 Parks &
Recreation Budget.Mr. Bell informed the Commission that June 5th the budget is
to be tentatively adopted with final adoption 2 weeks later.
Increases in our budget include funds to increase part time
multigenerational positions from 24 hour per week to 28
hours per week, for update of the five year plan, Rodeo Park
design and development, sprucing up City Hall and a 4.3
employee step increase.
Presentation and Discussion Rodeo Park Master Plan.
Dean Chambers of J2 Engineering, distributed Rodeo Park
Event Center Master Plan Draft for review and discussion.
Mr. Chambers advised the Commission that draft includes
minor changes such as placement of facilities, adjusted
accurately due to how they are affected by the washes in the
area.The second arena was made smaller as recommended. The
alignment of the amphitheater was adjusted to achieved the
best view of Four Peaks and the Superstitions.
Ray DelZotto reviewed associated costs and alternatives and
relayed the cost to build this facility today would be over
23 million, in 5 years with inflation rate it will cost 30
million. Currently you have 1 million for development of the
Restroom/Concession building.
Vincent Barr motioned to accept and recommend to the City
Council the Rodeo Park Event Center Master Plan. Sandra
Schenone seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
Presentation and discussion on status of Summer Recreation
Program registration.
Mr. Bell relayed summer program information to the
Commission as follows; the first session of Learn to Swim
classes has 716 students enrolled, we have issued 315 pool
passes and attendance records for opening weekend at the
pool shows 600+ patrons Saturday and Sunday and 941 on
Monday, Memorial Day.Open Gym has 250 participants and we
currently have 2,582 class registrations.
Request by the Commission for placement of items on future
agendas.
FY 2006/07 Budget .Disccussion; Summer Program Update; Rodeo
Park Event Center Master Plan.
Selection of next meeting date.
August 2, 2006
CALL TO PUBLIC:
NONE
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business Vincent Barr made a motion
to adjourn. Conrad Pisinski seconded the motion which
passed unanimously.
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