HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010 06.02 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 June 2, 2010 at the Apache
Junction City Hall pursuant to notice as prescribed by law.
Present Absent
Theresa A. Nesser, Chairman Conrad Pisinski (Excused)
Mona Barton Stephen Amrhien
John Mahony
Sandra Schenone
Wayne Standage
Staff Present: Jeff Bell, Parks and Recreation Director
Mary D. March, Secretary
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Nesser 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 agenda as presented.
Wayne Standage seconded the motion which passed
unanimously.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
Sandra Schenone motioned to accept the minutes of April 7,
2010, regular meeting as presented.Wayne Standage
seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Mr. Bell updated the Commission on department activity as
follows:
Summer programs start next Monday, offering wide variety of
programs from the most popular Learn to Swim to Open Gym
programs.
Our community pool opened this last weekend and reached
capacity several times throughout the weekend.
Plans are in place for the July 4th Event,. Fireworks show
will be same length, "Coverups" will provide musical
entertainment, we will have free watermelon and.
nonprofit/civic organization fundraising booths;
inflatables and games.
We were advised, last week by Heather Patel, Grants
Coordinator that we will receive and employee through, the.
federally funded WIA program, to work 32 hours a week at
the MGC. This program was also.utilized last summer.
S.A.L.T. is wanting to get grant dollar's for ,improvements
to Silly Mountain expended. The portion of the grant
remaining is the vegetation signage, so Nick Blake and Jay
Reynolds are Working closely with them on the verbage,'-Nick
and Jay is providing sketches.
State Parks Board approved Lost Dutchman Park to remain
open with the funds raised by the community, greatly -in
part by the "Ride for Lost Dutchman State Park".The :
Friends of Lost Dutchman Park is and LLQ and part of the
State Parks Foundation.The "Ride" wilL.be an annual
.event.
Lost Dutchman Marathon committee presented a $20,000
scholarship fund donation at City Council meeting. The City
Council was shocked.
OLD BUSINESS:•
Update and discussion City's General Plan.•
Mr. Bell updated Commission as follows;
Development Services held open house meetings for General
Plan update the first week in May. After open house
requirements were completed, the plans draft was mailed off
to adjacent communitiesfor 60 day review.Once the review
is completed the plan will then go to Planning & Zoning
Board to conduct public hearings. Upon completion of public
hearings the plan will be sent to Boards and Commissions
for recommendation to the City Council. This all needs to
be completed by October, to be considered during March
elections.Mr. Bell encouraged commissioners to go to
Development Services website and review the plan in its
entirety (maps are now incorporated) commission has seen
these maps before but, not as part of Chapter 9.
Commissioner Standage expressed concerns with designating
historical trails, especially in regards to future grant
opportunities.After some discussion, historic value of
Sheep Drive Trail could be include in descriptive of
Existing Parks/Trails - Lineal Parks/Open Space Page 4 and
also relate in Goals- Trails/Open Space Objectives and
Strategies Page 8.
Wayne Standage also brought to Mr. Bell attention the
discrepancy with map used at open house.Mr. Bell will
follow-up with Development Services Director and find out
what happened and advise Commission.
Presentation and discussion on the Parks and Recreation
Department FY2010/11 budget proposal.
City Manager presented balanced budget last Friday,
utilizing savings.We provided a 4% cut due to utilization
of court appointed community services works, utilization of
TIFF funds for Workers maintaining median and right of ways
for example off ramps at Goldfield and Tomahawk, MGC cuts
in staffing, utility savings etc.7 our department is to take
on responsibilities of Light Parade from Main Street,City
no longer funding staff person, other community -events to
be handled by Main Street. Board.
Issues facing city include health insurance benefit
increase, employees may need to contribute more. SanTan
Valley is trying to become a new city, this would be a 1.6
million impact on the budget.This requires the approval
from neighboring cities. Still waiting on what State is
doing.
NEW BUSINESS:.
Request by the Commission for placement of items on future
agenda.
General Plan; FY2010/11 Budget
Selection of next meeting date.
July 7, 2010 (only if necessary)
August 4, 2010
Public Comment:
None
Adjournment:
There being no further business our objections, Chairman Nesser
adjourned the meeting at 7:08 pm.
Approved:
Vice-ChLman