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Wednesday,February 7,2024 6:00 PM City Council Chambers
1. Call to Order
Chair Heather Moeller 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 Heather Moeller led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call
Present 7. Chairperson Moeller,Vice Chair Bigelow,Commissioner Schoenbeck,
Commissioner Borey,Commissioner Kyhn,Commissioner Moore,and
Commissioner Madrid
Staff Present:
Liz Langenbach, Parks and Recreation Director
Jamie Sullivan, Recreation Superintendent
Dave Buller, Parks Superintendent
Riley King, Management Analyst
Christi Hamm,Senior Administrative Assistant
4. Consent Agenda
Commissioner Main Kyhn moved that the Parks and Recreation Commission accept the agenda
as presented and approve the minutes from the 12/6/2023 regular meeting.Commissioner Terralle
Moore seconded the motion.This was approved.
Yes: 7- Commissioner Schoenbeck,Chairperson Moeller,Commissioner Borey,
Commissioner Kyhn,Commissioner Moore,Vice Chair Bigelow and
Commissioner Madrid
No: 0
24-029 Consideration of approval of agenda.
24-030 Consideration of approval of regular meeting minutes of December 6,2023.
Attachments: MeetinaMinutes 12.6.23
5. Information and Reports
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Several commissioners made positive comments about events they attended.They also
mentioned how impressed they were by the amount of Parks and Recreation marketing that is
being created on social media and via flyers posted at the Apache Junction Chamber and
Visitor's Center.
6. Staff Report
24-031 Presentation and discussion on projects and opportunities in the parks
and other service areas.
Director Liz Langenbach shared that City Manager, Bryant Powell had been honored with the
John J. DeBolske Professional Excellence Award at the Arizona City/County Management
Association annual conference.She shared updates on the new building and noted the doors
will be open from 8:OOam to 4:OOpm. She mentioned that the old Parks and Recreation building
has been demolished and everything was salvaged that could be, but clean up is taking longer
due to the recent reins.
Parks Superintendent Dave Butler gave an update on all of the recent Parks projects. He
shared that a large homeless encampment was cleaned up totaling a removal of 15 tons of
debris. He mentioned the newly remodeled bathrooms at Flatiron Park,the new lighting
installation at Prospector Park,and the previous installation of the new 32 ft Christmas tree. He
noted future projects will include the new Veteran's Memorial signage, replacing turf at the
pool, removal of the Skate Park fencing,and replacing flooring in the Multi-Generational
Center.
24-032 Presentation, discussion and update on upcoming events and activities.
Recreation Superintendent Jamie Sullivan shared the MCG had a record number of visits for
2023 and announced a new food bank partnership for home food deliveries.She also updated
the commission on recent events and new upcoming activities and events.
7. Old Business
24-033 Presentation and discussion on Rodeo Grounds Master Plan by J2
Engineering and Design .
Parks Superintendent Dave Butler presented and briefed the commissioners on the history and
current state of Rodeo Grounds.
Kurt Monte!from J2 Design and Engineering presented the draft of the Rodeo Grounds Master
Plan conceptual design. He shared the differentiation between new amenities in the design,
versus what is currently existing today. He noted that the design included some of the top
priorities from stakeholders.All questions brought up by the commissioners regarding the
design,infrastructure needed,and amenities were answered and noted.
8. New Business
9. Call to Public
None.
10. Call for Future Agenda Items
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Commissioner Judy Borey requested updates on the Rodeo Grounds survey results and Chair
Heather Moeller requested a pool update.
11. Selection of Meeting Dates, Times, Location and Purpose
24-034 Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission to be held at
6:00 p.m. on March 6, 2024 in the city council chambers located at 300 E.
Superstition Boulevard.
Commissioner Frank Shoenbeck moved,seconded by Vice Chair Sheryl Bigelow that the regular
session of the Parks and Recreation Commission be held March 6,2024 at 6:00p.m.in the city
council chambers located at 300 E Superstition Boulevard,Apache Junction.This was approved.
Yes: 7- Commissioner Schoenbeck,Chairperson Moeller,Commissioner Borey,
Commissioner Kyhn,Commissioner Moore,Vice Chair Bigelow and
Commissioner Madrid
No: 0
12. Adjournment
Chair Heather Moeller adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m.
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SIGNED THIS J DAY OF ,2024.
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