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Wednesday,December 6,2023 6:00 PM City Council Chambers
1. Call to Order
Chair Frank Schoenbeck 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 Frank Schoenbeck led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call
Present 7- Chairperson Schoenbeck,Vice Chair Moeller,Commissioner Borey,
Commissioner Kyhn, Commissioner Moore,Commissioner Bigelow,and
Commissioner Madrid
Staff present:
Liz Langenbach, Parks and Recreation Director
Jamie Sullivan, Recreation Superintendent
Riley King,Management Analyst
Christi Hamm, Senior Administrative Assistant
4. Consent Agenda
Commissioner Terralle Moore moved that the Parks and Recreation Commission accept the
agenda as presented and approve the minutes from the 11/1/2023 regular meeting.Commissioner
Heather Moeller seconded the motion.This was approved.
Yes: 7- Chairperson Schoenbeck,Vice Chair Moeller,Commissioner Borey,
Commissioner Kyhn,Commissioner Moore, Commissioner Bigelow and
Commissioner Madrid
No: 0
23-641 Consideration of approval of agenda.
23-642 Consideration of approval of regular meeting minutes of November 1, 2023.
Attachments: PR 11012023 MeetinoMinutes
5. Information and Reports
Several commissioners made positive comments regarding the new Christmas tree at the
Focal Point, decorations at the MGC,the Holiday Event, and how great the turnout was for the
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Light Parade.
6. Staff Report
23-643 Presentation and discussion on projects and opportunities in the parks and
other service areas.
Director Liz Langenbach gave updates on the rewiring and new lighting at the Fowl Point. She
noted the new Christmas tree purchase Came in under budget.She also shared updates on the
completed restroom renovations at Prospector Park, Flat Iron Park, Silly Mountain and plans for
Superstition Shadows.
23-644 Presentation, discussion and update on upcoming events and activities.
Recreation Superintendent Jamie Sullivan shared that the Holiday Event and Light Parade were
huge successes and had the highest attendance to date.She also shared photos and
successes from all the events and activities that happened during the month of November.
7. Old Business
23-647 Discussion/Update on current construction and future plans for public parks in
the Superstition Vistas master planned communities.
Director Langenbach gave an update on the current state of construction of Painted Sky Park,
Ridgeline Linear Park,and Ironwood Linear Park.She shared that the model homes and
Blossom Rock Park completion is planed for April 2024.She noted that all of the parks will be
connected by trails/pathways within the development.
8. New Business
23-645 Election of Parks and Recreation Commission Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.
Chair Frank Schoenbeck called for a motion to open nominations for Chairperson of The Parks
and Recreation Commission.Commissioner Dials Kyhn motioned to open nominations,seconded
by Commissioner Terralle Moore.A roll call vote was conducted.Motion passed unanimously.
Chair Frank Schoenbeck called for nominations.Commissioner Dials Kyhn made a motion to
noml note Vice Chair Heather Moeller as Chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission.Chair
Frank Schoenbeck called for any other nominations three additional times.There were no other
noml nations.Chair Frank Schoenbeck called for a motion to close nominations for Chair of the
Parks and Recreation Commission.Commissioner Sheryl Bigelow motioned to close nominations,
seconded by Commissioner Terralle Moore. The motion passed unanimously.Chair Frank
Schoenbeck called for a roll call vote for the election of Heather Moeller as Chair.Commissioner
plate Kyhn motioned,seconded by Terralle Moore.Motion passed unanimously to approve
Heather Moeller as the new Chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Chair Frank Schoenbeck called for a motion to open nominations for Vice Chairperson of the
Parks and Recreation Commission.Commissioner Diele Kyhn motioned,seconded by
Commissioner Judy Borey.A roll call vote was conducted.Motion passed unanimously.Chair
Frank Schoenbeck called for nominations.Commissioner Terrelle Moore made a motion to
nominate Commissioner Sheryl Bigelow.Chair Frank Schoenbeck called for noml nations a
second time.Commissioner Felicia Madrid made a motion to nominate Commissioner Diele
Kyhn.Chair Frank Schoenbeck called for nominations two more times.No other nominations
were made.Chair Frank Schoenbeck called for a motion to close nominations for the Vice
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Chairperson of the Parks and Recreation Commission.A roll call vote was conducted.
Commissioner Diele Kyhn motioned,seconded by Terralle Moore.Motion was passed
unanimously.Chair Frank Schoenbeck called for a roll call vote for the election of Sheryl
Bigelow.A roll call vote was conducted with the outcome 5.21n favor as follows: Commissioners
Terralle Moore,Judy Stray,Dials Kyhn,Sheryl Bigelow,and Frank Schoenbeck were in favor
while Heather Moeller and Felicia Madrid were opposed.With majority vote,Sheryl Bigelow was
approved as Vice Chair of The Parks and Recreation Commission.Chair Frank Schoenbeck
passed the gavel to the new Chair Heather Moeller at this time.
23-646 Presentation and discussion on progress of the Rodeo Grounds Master Plan
Update.
Director Liz Langenbach shared updates on the Rodeo Grounds stakeholder meeting.She
shared that electricity,water throughout,permanent shade,and additional bleachers were
some of the top priorities discussed.This item will be coming back to future meetings with
master plan drawings from 12 Design&Engineering.
9. Call to Public
None.
10. Call for Future Agenda Items
Director Liz Langenbach noted she will possibly have an update on the Master Plan of the
Rodeo Grounds after meeting with J2 Design and Engineering. If enough information is
obtained, it will be discussed at January's meeting: otherwise will reconvene in February with
updates.
11. Selection of Meeting Dates, Times, Location and Purpose
23-648 Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission to be held at 6:00
p.m.on January 3,2024 in the city council chambers located at 300 E.
Superstition Boulevard.
Commissioner Dials Kyhn moved,seconded by Commissioner Terralle Moore that the regular
session of the Parks and Recreation Commission be held January 3,2024 at 6:00 p.m.in the city
council chambers located at 300 E.Superstition Springs Boulevard,Apache Junction.This was
approved.
Yes: 7. Chairperson Schoenbeck,Vice Chair Moeller,Commissioner Borey,
Commissioner Kyhn,Commissioner Moore,Commissioner Bigelow and
Commissioner Madrid
No: 0
12. Adjournment
Chair Heather Moeller adjourned the meeting at 6�:58 p.m.
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Heather Moeller
Chairperson
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