HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 04.02 PRC MinutesCity of Apache Junction
Parks and Recreation Commission
1001 North Idaho Road
Apache Junction, Az.
A regular meeting of the City of Apache Junction Parks and
Recreation Commission meeting was held on April 2, 2008 at the
City Hall Council Chambers pursuant to notice as prescribed by
law.
PRESENT
Theresa A. Nesser - Chairman
Conrad Pisinski - Vice -Chairman
Mona Barton
John Kantowski
Todd Olear
Sandra Schenone
Wayne Standage
Staff Present:
ABSENT
Jeff Bell,Director of Parks & Recreation
Liz Langenbach, Recreation Superintendent
Mary March, Secretary
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Nesser called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m.
and the led the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
John Kantowski motioned to accept the agenda as presented.
Conrad Pisinski seconded this motion which passed
unanimously.
ACCPETANCE OF MINUTES:
Conrad Pisinski motioned to accept the minutes of March 5,
2008 regular meeting as presented.Mona Barton seconded
and the motion passed unanimously.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Mr. Bell relayed to the Commission the following; Roger Hacker
is scheduled to make presentation on non-profit foundation at
City Council's April l4th work session with approval scheduled
for the first meeting in May.
The City and School District, Bryant Powell, Jim Lockwood, Chuck
Paul, have reschedule a meeting for next week to renegotiate IGA
contract related to Superstition Shadows Park.The school
currently pays for pool chemicals.
J2 Design and Engineering has been working on design of dog park
for Prospector Park, the design has been out of reach dollar
wise, so a small committee of Marta St. James local enthusiast,
Debbie Sullivan with animal control, and Nick Blake Parks
Superintendent are working with J2 to come up with a comparable
plan within reach.
Mr. Bell further relayed that he had been contacted by a Brandon
Debuss in regards to a BMX facility, who would like to make a
presentation to the Commission in August.Mr. Bell has
explained the master plan process and that he just missed the
last update.
OLD BUSINESS:
Discussion on Commission Tour of Facilities.
Mr. Bell suggested replacing May or June's regular meeting with
a tour of facilities, since there is nothing pressing for the
next few months.
The Commission was in favor of touring the facilities in place
of June's regular meeting.
Update and discussion on Silly. Mountain Park.
Mr. Bell relayed that the Preferred Preliminary Plan for Silly
Mountain was presented to the City Council at their March 31,
2008 work session and will be place on the City Council's April
15 th consent agenda for approval.
Mr. Bell thanked the Commission for taking and running
interference for the City Council on this issue and further
would like to relay he has received a lot of appreciation for
their efforts from people inside and outside of the city.Job
well done.
Chairman Nesser, expressed due to this plan's volatile
situation, she realized the real purpose of the Commission and
it felt good to iron out all the issues before sending to the
City Council.
NEW BUSINESS:
Discussion on proposed FY08/09 Budget.
Mr. Bell relayed that revenues were way down for this last year
and are not looking better for this coming year. Staff has been
asked to reduce the budget by $400,000.00.This will mean no
new personnel, projects or programs. The Electronic Marquee for
downtown will be postponed and currently have no time frame for
the Capital Facilities Plan II.
Todd Olear_expressed his feels the costs of the Electronic
Marquee could be put to better use; doesn't like the commercial
feel of the marquee_
Presentation and discussion on Recreation Division
Reorganziation.
Mr. Bell introduced Liz Langenbach, Recreation Superintendent.
Liz distributed an organizational chart and advised that a needs
assessment was conducted community -wide.We have seen a decline
in traditional sports, this is a. trend nation-wide, why are
people not participating?
We were lacking in the -outdoor/culturalHarea, :what would people
like to see?
So, the Recreation Division took what coordinators are currently
doing, the results of;the needs assessment, used the current
staff levels and added orchanged pairings of areas, and
realigned staff as follows:
Special Interest and; Special Events are areas that compliment.
each other well.Special interest is very steady with a special
event once a month.The coordinator forthiserea is Chrystal
Sawyer.
Fitness & Aquatics also paired well aquatics is intense in
summer while the fitness schedule is jam packed during the
winter season.Larry Binion is the coordinator for this area.
Larry has a passion for fitness and wellness and has implemented
Project Impact to enrich all program areas utilizing nutrition,
health and fitness guidelines.
Youth &..Adult Sports this area has seen some decline.Gary
Gartner is the Coordinator in charge of stimulating this area.
School Programming and Outdoor Recreation, this area is assigned
to ,Dan'Wilson.Dan has grown up in. the community, was the
aquatics coordinator and recreation assistant to the coordinator
in charge of school programs.He has a strong interest in
outdoor recreation and is tasked with what is currently being
offered in the community and what people are interested in
having.Budget for this year will offer some challenges in this
area.
Facilities and Marketing this is our last area of coordination.
These responsibilities fall to Jay Reynolds who has his degree
in graphics design and is his passion.Jay coordinates all
internal and community wide requests for facility use related to
our department..He is also in charge of the Citizen Brochure
and all flyers and posters for our department and other City
departments as requested..
Request by the Commission for placement of items on future
agenda.
Silly Mountain Park Master Plan; FY08/09 Budget; Non-profit
fundraising foundation.
Selection of Next Meeting Date:
May 7, 2008, 6:00 p.m. at the City Council Chambers.
CALL TO PUBLIC:
ADJOURNMENT:
None
Their being no further business and hearing no .objections
Chairman Nesser adjourned.,the meeting at 7:20 .1:m.:
APPROVED:
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Conrad PiSiihski, Vice, Chairman