HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023 09.06 PRC Minutes City of Apache Junction, Arizona Meeting Location:
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Wednesday,September 6,2023 6:00 PM City Council Chambers
1. Call to Order
Vice Chair Heather Moeller called the regular meeting of the City of Apache Junction Parks
and Recreation Commission to order at 6:00pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Vice Chair Heather Moeller led in the Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
Staff present:
Liz Langenbach, Parks and Recreation Director
Jamie Sullivan, Recreation Superintendent
Riley King, Management Analyst
Kelly Martin, Park Ranger Supervisor
Mark Jones, Asst. Park Ranger Supervisor
4. Consent Agenda
Commissioner Diele Kyhn moved that the Parks and Recreation Commission accept the agenda
as presented and approve the minutes from the August 2,2023 regular meeting.Commissioner
Terralle Moore seconded the motion.This was approved.
Yes: 5- Vice Chair Moeller, Commissioner Borey, Commissioner Kyhn, Commissioner
Moore and Commissioner Bigelow
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Chairperson Schoenbeck
23-473 Consideration of approval of agenda.
23-472 Consideration of approval of regular meeting-minutes of Aug 2, 2023.
5. Information and Reports
Commissioners shared activities and events they attended such as rock painting classes,
senior meals, and others.
6. Staff Report
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23-477 Presentation and discussion on projects and opportunities in the parks
and other service areas.
Parks and Recreation Director, Liz Langenbach, introduced Assistant Park Ranger Supervisor,
Mark Jones. She gave a brief update on the new Veteran's Memorial Park sign that would be
installed later this fall, as well as an update on the most recent storm damage. Lastly, she.gave
an update on the progress of the new office/storage/fitness deck addition at the MGC.
23-478 Presentation, discussion and update on upcoming events and activities.
Recreation Superintendent, Jamie Sullivan, showed a photo slide show of the activities and
events that took place over the past month.
7. Old Business
23-474 Discussion and approval.of final draft of the Parks and Recreation Strategic
Plan
Management Analyst,Riley King,shared the final draft of the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan
and fielded questions. After discussion,Vice Chair Heather Moeller,called for a motion.
Commissioner Diele Kyhn moved that the commission adopt the Parks and Recreation Strategic
Plan as presented.
Yes: 5- Vice Chair Moeller, Commissioner Borey, Commissioner Kyhn, Commissioner
Moore and Commissioner Bigelow
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Chairperson Schoenbeck
8. New Business
23-475 Presentation and discussion on a Parks and Facilities Code of Conduct.
Director, Liz Langenbach, presented and shared the Parks and Facilities Code of Conduct that
city staff would be implementing. Commission members asked questions about the items and
Director Langenbach and Park Ranger Supervisor, Kelly Martin, answered questions. The
commission members were supportive of the approach to outlining expectations for parks and
facilities.
9. Call to Public
None
10. Call for Future Agenda Items
The following items were asked to be brought back to a future commission meeting:
Commissioner Judy Borey asked for an update on the-Blossom Rock public parks and
Commissioner Terralle Moore asked for an update on public art.
11. Selection of.Meeting Dates, Times, Location and Purpose
Commissioner Diele Kyhn moved,seconded by Commissioner Terralle Moore that the regular
session of the Parks and Recreation Commission be October 4,2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the city
council chambers located at 300 E.Superstition Boulevard,Apache Junction.This was.approved.
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Yes: 5- Vice Chair Moeller, Commissioner Borey, Commissioner Kyhn, Commissioner
Moore and Commissioner Bigelow
No: 0
Excused: I - Chairperson Schoenbeck
23-476 Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission to be held at
6:00 p.m. on October 4, 2023 in the city council chambers located at 300
E. Superstition Boulevard.
12. Adjournment
Vice Chair, Heather Moeller, adjourned the meeting at 6:55pm.
SIGNED THIS DAY F � 12023
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Heather Moeller
Vice-Chairperson
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