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Wednesday, November 2,2022 6:00 PM City Council Chambers
1. Call to Order
Chair Wayne Standage called the regular meeting of the City of Apache Junction Parks and
Recreation Commission to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Wayne Standage led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call
Present 7- Chairperson Standage, Commissioner Schoenbeck,Vice Chair Borey,
Commissioner Kyhn, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner Moeller,and
Commissioner Bigelow
Staff present:
Liz Langenbach, Parks and Recreation Director
Jamie Sullivan, Recreation Superintendent
Kelly Martin, Park Ranger Supervisor
Carol Otto, Parks and Recreation Administrative Assistant
4. Consent Agenda
Commissioner Frank Schoenbeck moved that the Parks and Recreation Commission accept the
agenda as amended and approve the minutes from the October 5,2022 regular meeting.
Commissioner Terralle Moore seconded the motion.This was approved.
Yes: 7- Chairperson Standage, Commissioner Schoenbeck,Vice Chair Borey,
Commissioner Kyhn, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner Moeller and
Commissioner Bigelow
No: 0
22-700 Consideration of approval of agenda.
22-701 Consideration of approval of regular meeting minutes of October 5, 2022.
Attachments: PR Meeting Minutes 10052022
5. Information and.Reports
Commissioner Schoenbeck shared ideas for next year's Halloween event. Commissioner
Moore commented that this was a great event and Vice Chair Borey echoed those sentiments
and added what a great job everyone did. Commissioner Moeller said she volunteered.for Trunk
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or Treat and shared positive feedback on this specifically. Commissioner Kyhn shared that the
Mud Run event had a huge turnout and was great fun.
6. Staff Report
22-702 Presentation and discussion on projects and opportunities in the parks and
other service areas.
Director Liz Langenbach gave an update that the P&R Administration and storage moving to the
Multi-Generational Center was covered at last night's council meeting and met with approval of a
fitness deck on the roof of the building. She shared the many benefits of such space.We will
move forward with the plan in January. Director Langenbach shared slides of the flowers at the
focal point and shared details about them. She also reviewed project accomplished at our last
Make a Difference Day in October.
22-703 Presentation, discussion and update on upcoming events and activities.
Recreation Superintendent, Jamie Sullivan, shared slides and gave a review of staffing at the
pool last summer. She gave a summary of the many events and activities over the last month
including the Mud Run, Pumpkin Plunge and the Halloween event. Superintendent Sullivan also
reviewed the November events that are scheduled such as the Park to Park Challenge, and the
Cornhole and Pickleball tournaments. She announced the Holiday Event and Light.Parade will
take place on December 3rd at Flatiron Park with the theme of a Winter Wonderland which will
include fake snow.
22-706 Introduction of new commissioner, Sheryl Bigelow.
Director Langenbach announced the appointment of Sheryl Bigelow to the commission and
gave the new commissioner time to speak. She also announced that Commissioner Heather
Moeller was reappointed for another term. Director Langenbach reminded the commission that
the Citizen Leadership Institute will be starting in the new year and to encourage others in the
community to attend.
7. Old Business
22-704 Presentation and discussion by Superintendent Jamie Sullivan regarding an
update on the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan survey.
Superintendent Jamie Sullivan gave a presentation on the Strategic Plan survey and an
overview of the statistics regarding the respondents. She stated that Management Analyst Riley
King will come back to present in early 2023 with details and graphics regarding the outcome of
this project.
Director Liz Langenbach asked commissioners to think about short term and long terms goals.
Vice Chair Judy Borey asked if surveys went to homes and Superintendent Sullivan responded
that they were distributed at events and at the pool. Vice Chair Borey volunteered to deliver them
to mobile homes in the area. Commissioner Sheryl Bigelow volunteered to add them to food
boxes that the Salvation Army delivers. Superintendent Jamie Sullivan suggested putting them in
Senior Living facilities-along with home delivered meals to senior citizens.
22-705 Dutchman Dog Park-Update and discussion on operations, usage, and
public art installation.
Director Liz Langenbach gave an update on the upcoming.art installation at Dutchman Dog
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Park.Tucson sculptor, Trevor O'Tool, has been commissioned to create large, conceptualized
pieces for the park,which Director Langenbach shared slides. She also briefly discussed the
overseeding plan of the park and the use of rotation to improve the growth of the grass. Director
Langenbach stated that with new people visiting the dog park, another push to educate the
public about the park's rules and encouragement to have dog's licensed and vaccinated will be
made. Commissioner Terralle Moore inquired about tree donations and Director Langenbach
answered that there has been only one so far.
8. New Business
22-707 Presentation and discussion of security cameras at parks.
Director Langenbach introduced Park Ranger Supervisor Kelly Martin to speak regarding the
topic of use of cameras at the various parks. He gave a slide presentation with a legend of the
numbers of cameras and their locations. He noted that the cameras are not only there for our
park rangers, but also for the police department, as well as the safety of patrons using the
parks. He gave detailed information including which cameras have recording capabilities and
how long these are kept. Supervisor Martin also shared the plan for future cameras.
22-708 Discussion on the process for the election of officers for the Parks and
Recreation Commission.
Director Liz Langenbach stated that our commission typically holds elections in December and
gave a brief overview of the process to the commissioners. She explained that each person will
receive instructions prior to next month's meeting.
9. Call to Public
None.
10. Call for Future Agenda Items
Commissioner Schoenbeck asked that we review Tree City USA in the future. Director
Langenbach would like to cover outreach to new developments and Chairman Standage would
like a storm water update.
11. Selection of Meeting Dates, Times, Location and Purpose
22-709 Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission to be held at 6:00
p.m. on December 7, 2022 in the city council chambers located at 300 E.
Superstition Boulevard.
Commissioner Frank Schoenbeck moved seconded by Commissioner Terralle Moore that the
regular session of the Parks and Recreation Commission be held September 7,2022 at 6:00 p.m.
in the city council chambers located at 300 E.Superstition Boulevard,Apache Junction.This was
approved.
Yes: 7- Chairperson Standage, Commissioner Schoenbeck,Vice Chair Borey,
Commissioner Kyhn, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner Moeller and
Commissioner Bigelow
No: 0
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12. Adjournment
Chair Wayne Standage adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m.
ACEPTED AND SIGNED THIS -7 DAY OF e C 5 m 61 Q , 2022.
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Chairperson
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