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Wednesday,December 1,2021 6:00 PM City Council Chambers
1. Call to Order
Chairperson Standage called the regular meeting of the City of Apache Junction Parks and
Recreation Commission to order at 6:02 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Chairperson Standage led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call
Present 7- Chairperson Standage,Commissioner Schoenbeck,Commissioner Moeller,
Commissioner Buzzin,Vice Chair Borey,Commissioner Kyhn,and Chairperson
Moore
Staff present:
Liz Langenbach, Parks and Recreation Director
Jamie Sullivan, Recreation Superintendent
Carol Otto, Parks and Recreation Administrative Assistant
4. Consent Agenda
Commissioner Frank Schoenbeck moved that the Parks and Recreation Commission accept the
agenda as presented and approve the minutes from the November 3,2021 regular meeting.
Commissioner Luciano Buzzin seconded the motion.
Yes: 7- Chairperson Standage,Commissioner Schoenbeck,Commissioner Moeller,
Commissioner Buzzin,Vice Chair Borey,Commissioner Kyhn and Chairperson
Moore
No: 0
21-684 Consideration of approval of agenda.
21-685 Consideration of approval of regular meeting minutes of November 3, 2021.
Attachments: PR Meeting Minutes 11032021
5. Information and Reports
Vice-Chair Judy Borey as well as Commissioners Kyhn, Shoenbeck, Moore, and Moeller all
made positive comments about recent events that they attended.
6. Staff Report
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21-692 Presentation and discussion on projects and opportunities in the parks and
other service areas.
Director's Report- Director Liz Langenbach gave an update on the Dutchman Dog Park
including irrigation and the grand opening. No new information on BLM as we are awaiting
details for the Rodeo grounds. L&W Conservation Fund update given including Superstition
Shadows Park restroom and proposed renovation. She gave details about the grant and the
funds involved with this project as well as the State Park grant for Silly Mountain Park.
21-693 Presentation, discussion, and update on upcoming events and activities.
Recreation Superintendent Jamie Sullivan gave a short overview of our software update as well
as events and activities that will be taking place in December. She reviewed the"Know Before
You Go" information related to the Dutchman Dog Park and touched on the upcoming Founders'
Centennial celebration event on January 8th.
7. Old Business
None.
8. New Business
21-694 City Attorney Annual Update
Update, review and discussion of 2021 Code of Conduct, Conflicts of Interest
Law, Open Meeting Law, Parliamentary Procedure and Public Record Law.
Attachments: CODE OF CONDUCT 2021
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST LAW 2021
OPEN MEETING LAW 2021
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE 2021
PUBLIC RECORD LAW 2021
City Attorney, Joel Stern, provided information for the annual review of the following:2021 Code
of Conduct, Conflicts of Interest Law, Open Meeting Law, Parliamentary Procedure, and Public
Record Law. He provided guidance, cited examples and actions, emphasized the importance of
impartiality,transparency and duty as a civil servant as well as answered questions brought up
by the Commissioners.
21-696 Election of Parks and Recreation Commission Chairperson and
Vice-Chairperson.
Chair Standage called for a motion to open nominations for Chairperson of the Parks and
Recreation Commission.Commissioner Schoenbeck moved,seconded by Commissioner Buzzin,
to open nominations.Motion passes 7-0.Chair Standage called for nominations.After
Commissioner Schoenbeck and Commissioner Moeller declined nominations,Commssioner
Schoenbeck put forth a nomination for Wayne Standage for Chairperson which was seconded by
Commissioner Buzzin.Chairperson Standage called for nominations 3 more times before
Commissioner Moeller called for a motion to close nominations for Chairperson which was
seconded by Chairperson Buzzin.Motion passes 7-0.Chairperson Standage approved as
Chairperson.
Chair Standage called for a motion to open nominations for Vice-Chairperson of the Parks and
Recreation Commission.Commissioner Schoenbeck moved,seconded by Commissioner Buzzin,
to open nominations.Motion passes 7-0.Chair Standage called for nominations.Commssioner
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Schoenbeck put forth a nomination for Judy Borey for Vice-Chairperson which was seconded by
Commissioner Buzzin.Chairperson Standage called for nominations 3 more times before
Commissioner Schoenbeck called for a motion to close nominations for Chairperson which was
seconded by Chairperson Buzzin.Motion passes 7-0.Vice-Chair Judy Borey approved as
Vice-Chairperson.
9. Call to Public
None.
10. Call for Future Agenda Items
Some Commissioners requested future agenda items to include restrooms in our parks, dog
park updates, and the meridian project. Director Langenbach assured the board that we will be
sure to cover these as well as the Master Plan.
11. Selection of Meeting Dates, Times, Location and Purpose
21-695 Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission to be held at 6:00
p.m. on January 5, 2021 in the city council chambers located at 300 E.
Superstition Boulevard.
Commissioner Frank Schoenbeck moved,seconded by Commissioner Buzzin that the regular
session of the Parks and Recreation Commission be held January 5,2022 at 6:00 p.m.in the city
council chambers located at 300 E.Superstition Boulevard,Apache Junction.
Yes: 7- Chairperson Standage,Commissioner Schoenbeck,Commissioner Moeller,
Commissioner Buzzin,Vice Chair Borey,Commissioner Kyhn and Chairperson
Moore
No: 0
12. Adjournment
Chairperson Standage adjourned the meeting at 7:17 p.m.
SIGNED THIS DAY OF 2�,g 2022.
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Wayne Standage
Chairperson
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