HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 05.06 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 May 6, 2009, 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
Stephen Amrhein
Mona Barton
John Mahony
Sandra Schenone
Wayne Standage
Staff Present:
Absent
Jeff Bell, Director Parks and Recreation
Liz Langenbach, Recreation Superintendent
Mary D. March, Secretary
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Nesser called the meeting to order at 6:09 pm and led
the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
Commissioner Pisinski moved to accept the May 6, 2009 agenda as
presented.Commissioner Standage seconded the motion which
passed unanimously.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Barton motioned to accept the minutes of April 1,
2009, regular meeting as presented.Commissioner Pisinski
seconded this motion which passed unanimously.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Mr. Bell began by thanking everyone for serving on the Commission and
relayed, that once again this year we have received generous
contributions from Lost Dutchman Marathon, Inc. for $12,000.00,
Superstition Promotional Corporation for $4,000.00 and the Antique
Early Day Gas Engine & Tractor Association for $1,961.00 in support of
the youth scholarship program.
Mr. Bell informed the Commission that S.A.L.T. would like to make a
presentation at the June meeting on the revegetation at Silly Mountain,
grant plan and improvement projects.
Mr. Bell relayed to the Commission for sometime now our department has
expressed our concerns with fingerprinting employees.Staff has
received direction from the City Manager to move forward with this
process.Staff will report back to the commission as progress is made.
Lifeguards and Recreation Leaders for the summer program have been
hired, we still have a few out of town needing to be in -processed. To
date 25% of the Open Gym programs are utilized, we are hearing some
Lifeguards and Recreation Leaders for the summer program have been
hired, we still have a few out of town needing to be in -processed. To
date 25% of the Open Gym programs are utilized, we are hearing sOme
complaints with changes to program structure.We began taking pool
reservation May 1 5t and booked most Saturdays the first day.Concerns
with reservations by out of town individuals or groups have arisen.
Vice -Chairman Pisinski inquired on how the new pool drain requirements
effected our operation.
Mr. Bell relayed that fortunately, we were seconded on the list with
Shasta Pool for installation of newly designed drains, prohibiting
entrapment.
Vice -Chairman Pisinski asked if there was someway that we can start
planning now for how we acquire the landfill.
Mr. Bell suggested this be an agenda item for discussion next month.
OLD BUSINESS:
Update and discussion on Parks and Recreation Department budget
proposal for FY09/10.
Mr. Bell expressed that he wished he had more to report at this time,
there is no change to information provided at last months meeting
presently.City Manager is anticipating a pay roll back during the
next fiscal year or the possibility of passing insurance increases on
to employees, the City is currently out for bid.
Mr. Bell relayed that our department has lost our 4th employee, Kevin
Montgomery who has graduated school and is entering the military.
Staff is doing all kinds of jobs to make ends meet, staffing is thin,
nearing a critical point.
Presentation,discussion and possible action on modifications to
facility use and program fees and policies.
Recreation Superintendent,Liz Langenbach provided to the Commission
staff recommendation related to fee modification related to facility
use and programs and entertained questions and comments.
Commissioner Amrhein asked how numbers were derived.
Mrs. Langenbach explained our figured were compared with the 11 cities
in our market group as designated by the City Council,taking into
consideration our demographic and cost recovery..
After very little discussion Commissioner Schenone motioned to
recommend the Parks and Recreation Fee Schedule as presented to the
City Council for approval.Vice -Chairman Pisinski seconded this
motion which passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
Presentation and discussion on rural western publications by
Commissioner Standage.
Commissioner Standage presented information related to promoting the
City of Apache Junction, as where to live the west the best, as is
publicized in national and international magazines American Cowboy and
True West Currently Wickenburg, Cave Creek and Florence are included
on the top 10 cities list of where to live the west the best.Based on
the criteria provided Apache Junction should be on this list easily, we
have more old west/historic areas.Commissioner Standage relayed he
has provided this information to the P&Z Commission also in
consideration related to protecting the City's western atmosphere. Mr.
Standage is soliciting interest.
Mr. Bell asked if Mr. Standage has contacted communities who have
prepared these submissions.
Mr. Standage replied not at this time but, does have a meeting with
City's Public Relation Officer and Economic DevelopmeRt Specialist.
Request by the Commission for placement of items on future agendas.
FY 09/10 Proposed Budget Updates; S.A.L.T. Presentation,
Fingerprinting, Modification of Facility Use and Program Fees,
Landfill Discussion.
Selection of Next Meeting Date:
June 3, 2009 at 6:00 pm
CALL TO PUBLIC:
None
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business and hearing no objections Chairman
Nesser adjourned the meeting at 7:20 pm '
Vice-Chairma