HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 04.01 PRC MinutesCity of Apache Junction
Parks and Recreation Commission
300 E. Superstition Blvd.
Apache Junction, Az. 85119
A regular meeting of the City of Apache Junction, Parks and
Recreation Commission was held April 1, 2015 at the Apache
Junction City Hall pursuant to notice as prescribed by law.
Present
Theresa A. Nesser, Chairman
Mona Barton
Judy Borey
Marit Runyon
Absent
Jesse Gage (Excused)
Jennifer McGraw (Excused)
Wayne Standage Jr.(Excused)
Staff Present: Jeff Bell, Director
Liz Langenbach, Recreation Superintendent
Mary D. March, Administrative Assistant
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Nesser called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
and led the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
Mona Barton motioned to accept the agenda as presented.
Judy Borey seconded this motion, which passed unanimously.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
Mona Barton motioned to accept the minutes of February 4,
2015, regular meeting.Judy Borey seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Mr. Bell advised the Commission that Mary March completed 30
years of service with the department on March 20th.The
Department recently recruited for a parks shop technician which
was fill from within and will now be recruiting to fill the
maintenance worker vacancy.
City's internal recruitment for the City Manager position has
one candidate.Mr. Bell believes the City Council will be
announcing new City Manager soon.
Mr. Bell relayed to the Commission that we are in our budget
process, department budgets have been submitted are awaiting
revenue reports from finance, once completed department meetings
will be conducted. Do not anticipate any cuts, flat line budgets
submitted.
Last week at their awards banquet Lost Dutchman Days Committee
donated $4200 of proceeds from Lost Dutchman Days to the Parks
and Recreation Scholarship Fund and the Lost Dutchman Marathon
Committee will be funding the holiday walkathon again this year
and have invite us to their awards banquet next Wednesday at Los
Gringos for presentation of check also for the scholarship
program benefitting the youth of our community.
OLD BUSINESS:
Presentation and discussion and possible action on updating the
Parks and Recreation Fee Schedule.
Mr. Bell advised the commission that at the last meeting user
categories were discussed in depth, which were forwarded to the
City Council and the council is also in favor of our current
policy.So tonight we would like to review the policy
information for approval to the City Council by the Parks and
Recreation Commission.
Liz Langenbach reviewed Fee Schedule with the Commission for
their approval. Minor changes simplifying process making it
easier to understand for user and all involved.
Mona Barton moved to send Parks and Recreation Fee Schedule as
presented to City Council for approval.Marit Runyon seconded
the motion which passed unanimously.
Review and discussion of parks and recreation items on the City
Council legislative work plan.
Mr. Bell updated Commission on parks a recreation work plan
items as follows:
Park Ranger Supervisor Kelly Martin is department safety officer
and is identifying initial safety training for each position we
hire.
The City and School are to be getting together for some
discussion on the IGA.
Shortlist for Landscape Architect firms will be provided to the
City Council in April for approval. North Apache Trail "downtown
public space concept" will be first order of business.
Commission will be involved in this process.
ADA transition plan, we have identified $100,000.00 in items
needing to be done.We have a work plan in place showing we are
working on these items every year which is a requirement to be
compliant.
We have concept prepared for "youth commission" if this becomes
something the City Council decides to pursue.
Research/review/update of fee schedule including stage policy
and fees, Commission recommended approval to the City Council
tonight.
Supervisor House presenting concept for dog park at the county
retention area to supervisors.
Pilot program for low water landscape project is in place,
located where old administration/storage building was just south
of parks division office across from Veteran's Memorial Park.
Chairman Nesser inquired about the concept of generating revenue
by advertising.
Mr. Bell relayed that we are limited by BLM requirements.
NEW BUSINESS:
Request by the Commission for placement of items on future
agenda.
Budget, Fee Schedule, Workplan
Selection of next meeting date.
June 3, 2015
CALL TO PUBLIC:
None
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Chairman Nesser adjourned the
meeting at 7:17 p.m.
Vice -Chairman