HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 09.02 PRC MinutesCity of Apache Junction
Parks and Recreation Commission
300 E. Superstition Boulevard
Apache Junction, Arizona 85119
A regular meeting of the City of Apache Junction Parks and
Recreation Commission was held September 2, 2009 at the Apache
Junction City Hall pursuant to notice as prescribed by law.
Present Absent
Theresa A. Nesser, Chairman (arrived at 6:17 pm)
Conrad Pisinski, Vice -Chairman
Stephen Amrhien
Mona Barton
John Mahony
Sandra Schenone
Wayne Standage
Staff Present: Jeff Bell, Parks & Recreation Director
Brad Steinke, Development Services Director
Mary D. March, Secretary
CALL TO ORDER:
Vice -Chairman Pisinski called the meeting to order at 6:04
pm and led the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
Sandra Schenone motioned to accept the minutes as
presented.Wayne Standage seconded the motion which passed
unanimously.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
Wayne Standage motioned to accept the minutes of August 5,
2009, regular meeting as presented.Mona Barton seconded
the motion which passed unanimously.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Mr. Bell informed the Commission that the presentation by
Judy Borey on the Apache Junction Boys & Girls Club has
.been scheduled for the October 7, 2009 meeting.
Mr. Bell relayed the White House Christmas Tree has been
select from the Apache Sitgreaves National Forest and will
be transported by truck throughout Arizona.The Nation's
Christmas Tree Coordinator has made contact with different
cities soliciting interest in planning something?Theywill be through our area November 13th and will a lot an
hour for the tree to be here.
Mr. Bell informed the Commission he has met with Roger
Hacker, City's Grants Coordinator and Chrystal Sawyer,
Special Interest/Events Coordinator in regards to July 4th
fundraising.A letter soliciting support from the business
community, utilizing the concepts developed by IEG, our
marketing consultants, will be distributed. This approach
should not compromise future efforts.
OLD BUSINESS:
Update and discussion on intergovernmental agreement between the
City of Apache Junction and the Apache Junction Unified School
District.
Mr. Bell updated the Commission on what has transpired
since he shared the challenges the City and School District
are faced with, last month. The City is gathering data on
exchange of services, not only facilities but permits, road
projects, etc_and devising a strategy in an effort to
assist with the approval of the School override.
NEW BUSINESS:
Presentation and discussion on updating the City's General Plan
Mr. Bell introduced Brad Steinke, Development Services
Director.
Mr. Steinke advised the Commission, his department is in
charge of planning, building and code compliance, which
includes managing the general plan. The general plan is a
blueprint for a community to grow by and the most important
part is the policy that governs it.The State requires
this plan to be updated every 10 years.Our current plan
was approved in 1999 and is actually still pretty good..
The Parks and Recreation Master Plan was also done at that
time and needs some updating.
Mr. Steinke distributes information related to the Goals
and Objectives for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. He
further inquired if the Commission would like Mr. Bell to
edit and bring update back or go through line by line.
After some discussion it was agreed the Commission would
review the goals and Mr. Bell would update the policy.The
Commission reviewed the goals with Mr. Steinke for Parks
and Recreation Facilities and Parks and Recreation
Programming.Mr. Bell with update policies related to the
area reviewed, provided to Mr. Steinke for his blessing and
the Commission will pick up their review at next months
meeting, with the 1999 General Plan Goals, Objectives and
Strategies.
Request by Commission for placement of items on future agenda.
Boys and Girls Club Presentation; Updating General Plan;
Rodeo Grounds Update.
Selection of Next Meeting Date:
October 7, 2009
Public Comment:
None
Adjournment:
There being no further business nor objection, Chairman
Nesser adjourned the meeting at 7:30 pm.
Vice -Chairman