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Wednesday,February 5, 2025 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 6:01 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Heather Moeller led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call
Present 6- Chairperson Moeller, Vice Chair Kyhn, Commissioner Bigelow,Commissioner
Schoenbeck, Commissioner Borey, and Commissioner Madrid
Staff Present:
Liz Langenbach, Parks and Recreation Director
Jamie Sullivan, Recreation Superintendent
Dave Buttler, Parks Superintendent
Jody Dutra, Youth and Senior Services Coordinator
Christi Hamm, Senior Administrative Assistant
4. Consent Agenda
Commissioner Sheryl Bigelow moved that the Parks and Recreation Commission accept the
agenda as presented and approve the minutes from the December 4,2024 regular meeting.
Commissioner Judy Borey seconded the motion.This was approved.
Yes: 6- Chairperson Moeller,Vice Chair Kyhn, Commissioner Bigelow, Commissioner
Schoenbeck, Commissioner Borey and Commissioner Madrid
No: 0
25-026 Consideration of approval of agenda.
25-027 Consideration of approval of regular meeting minutes of December 4, 2024.
Attachments: Meeting Minute•-12 4 .4
5. Information and Reports
Commissioners shared activities and events they attended such as the Holiday Event, Paints and Pints,
the Burro Derby, senior crafts,and others.
6. Staff Report
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25-028 Presentation and update on projects and opportunities in the parks and other
service areas.
Superintendent Dave Butler provided an update to the commission on recent and ongoing projects. He
shared that the park lighting improvements have been completed and are now Dark Sky friendly certified as
well as the Superstition Shadows Park drainage project is nearing completion. He also presented an
overview with drawings of the new Multi-Generational Center's shower conversion project which is slated to
start February 24, 2025 He noted it will provide additional showers and be ADA compliant. He concluded
by sharing that the team is currently clearing space at the Rodeo Grounds to provide extra parking for Lost
Dutchman Days and other events as well as light pole replacements are underway at Superstition Shadows
Park.
25-029 Presentation, discussion and update on upcoming events and activities.
Recreation Superintendent Jamie Sullivan updated the commission on upcoming events and activities She
highlighted the successes of the Holiday Event and Light Parade and discussed upcoming collaborative
events, including the Lost Dutchman Marathon and Lost Dutchman Days Rodeo. She shared that pickleball
lessons are now being offered at both the Multi-Generational Center and Prospector Park. She concluded
by announcing the upcoming Wellness Event and fishing education program with the rangers.
25-030 Introduction of new Youth and Senior Services Coordinator Jody Dutra.
Recreation Superintendent Jamie Sullivan introduced the new Youth and Senior Services
Coordinator, Jody Dutra to the commission. Jody Dutra took the opportunity to address the
commissioners and share details about her career path within the department.
7. Old Business
25-031 Presentation, discussion and update on the Rodeo Grounds.
Attachments: Rodeo Fvent Center Master P,an Ccnct!p, FINAL
Parks Superintendent Dave Butler updated the commission on the current design phase of
Rodeo Grounds Phase 1 and 2. He presented the final Master Plan, along with floor plans for the
check-in/first aid building and the maintenance office. Additionally, he showed the design and
drawings for the new ramada, which features an added awning pergola and showed the space
allocated for the cowboy kitchen. He emphasized the ADA improvement areas and noted that
the design phases involved collaboration with Development Services, Apache Junction Police
Department, the Fire District, as well as event stakeholders such as the Lost Dutchman Days
committee.
8. New Business
9. Call to Public
None.
10. Call for Future Agenda Items
11. Selection of Meeting Dates, Times, Location and Purpose
25-032 Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission to be held at 6:00
p.m. on March 5, 2025 in the city council chambers located at 300 E.
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Superstition Boulevard.
Commissioner Frank Schoenbeck moved,seconded by Vice Chair Diele Kyhn that the regular
session of the Parks and Recreation Commission be held March 5, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the city
council chambers located at 300 E Superstition Boulevard,Apache Junction.This was approved.
Yes: 6- Chairperson Moeller, Vice Chair Kyhn, Commissioner Bigelow, Commissioner
Schoenbeck, Commissioner Borey and Commissioner Madrid
No: 0
12. Adjournment
Chair Heather Moeller adjourned the meeting at 6:53 p.m.
Signed This Day of M�'rT ,2025
He ther Moeller
Chairperson
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