HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019 09.04 PRC Minutes City of Apache Junction, Arizona Meeting Location:
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Wednesday,September 4,2019 6:00 PM City Council Chambers
1. Call to Order
Chairman Standage called the meeting to order at 6:03 pm.
2. Roll Call
Present 5- Chairperson Standage, Commissioner Moeller, Commissioner Waldie,
Commissioner Buzzin, and Commissioner Borey
Excused 2- Commissioner Schoenbeck, and Vice Chair Gage
Staff Present:
Liz Langenbach, Parks and Recreation Department Director
Mary March, Parks and Recreation Department Administrative Assistant
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Chairman Standage led the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Acceptance of Agenda
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Chairman Standage called for a motion to accept the agenda for September 4, 2019, regular
meeting.
Commissioner Buzzin motioned to accept agenda as presented. Commissioner Waldie
seconded. The Parks and Recreation Commission accepted the agenda as presented.
Approved in a vote of 5 in favor 0 opposed. (yes: Borey. Moeller, Buzzin, Standage, Waldie. no:
none)
5. Acceptance of Minutes
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Parks and Recreation Regular Meeting
Chairman Standage called for a motion to accept the minutes of May 1, 2019 regular meeting.
Commissioner Waldie motioned to accept the minutes as presented. Commissioner Buzzin
seconded. The minutes were approved in a vote of 5 in favor 0 opposed. (yes:Waldie, Borey,
Moeller, Buzzin, Standage. no: none.)
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6. Parks and Recreation Director's Report
Director Langenbach advised the commission Nick Blake, Parks Superintendent is retiring after
25 plus years with the City, his last day is September 30th. We are looking at how to structure
the parks division. Our plans are to keep the Superintendent position within the structure,vacant
for now and have two supervisors as we have in the past. Nick will stay on in a consultant
capacity. His landscape architectural skills are very needed. He is currently working on
landscape projects at the roundabout and improvements to the downtown median.
19-378 Facilities Update-Directors update on projects and opportunities in the parks
and other service areas.
Director Langenbach advised the design fees for the Dog Park are approved in our new budget.
As well as funds for additional playground equipment for Prospector Park Phase II and Phase III
playgrounds, which will complete the last of the playground improvements at this facility.
Skatepark fencing will be replaced, this is well overdue and has served us for 20 year.
19-379 Program Update-Director's update on upcoming events and activities.
Director Langenbach demonstrated access to the City's website and our Parks and Recreation
department activities, special events, volunteer opportunities information, higlighting the
upcoming Festival of the Superstitions and Veteran's Day Parade which is held on November
11 th, every year, big event for our veteran's.
7. Old Business
19-380 Dog Park Design and next steps-The City Council has directed staff to begin
the design phase of the Dog Park, start exploring funding sources and begin
working with Pinal County to finalize agreement.
Director Langenbach advised dog park recommendation was taken to the City Council where
direction was received to work on design and enter into an intergovernmental agreement with
county and update existing intergovernmental agreement with the county to stipulate items
related to the dog park operations i.e. Maintenance Day, Monday etc...
Further advised we are also directed to explore funding sources. Development fees are growing
with affordable housing development going in and commercial growth. We will apply for grants
and corporate sponsorship as we did with Flatiron Park. Paws&Claws likes the concept very
much. Initially we will need the site surveyed to deal with drainage which is a major issue before
design phase can even start. It does not drain well and any assistance or related experience is
welcomed.
Initial ideas include a solar lighting pilot program, grid fencing that blends in, decomposed
granite walkways, public art and utilization of shade.
8. New Business
19-381 Make A Difference Day projects- Discussion on Make a Difference Day,
October 26th, will spotlight two meaningful volunteer opportunities to enhance
the downtown area in Apache Junction.
Make a difference day is a cooperative effort with Arizona Sustainability Alliance,the Apache
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Junction Community Development Corporation, local community businesses, the City of
Apache Junction and anyone who would like to volunteer to revegetate and beautify the Apache
Trail Median Project and Think Desert at Flatiron Park on October 26, 2019. AJCDC is reaching
out to business owners to make donations for improvements in front of their businesses.The
Arizona Sustainability Alliance will provide native trees to reintroduce canopies for native plants.
Community Services Workers will water by hand for the first year and anyone and everyone is
encouraged to volunteer and come together to make a difference.
9. Call to Public
None
10. Requests for Future Agenda Items
Dog Park Updates
11. Adjournment
Their being no further business Chairman Standage adjourned the meeting at 6:58 pm
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