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Wednesday,October 1,2025 6:00 PM City Council Chambers
1. Call to Order
Chair Heather Moeller called the regular meeting of the Clty 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 5- Chairperson Moeller,Vice Chair Kyhn,Commissioner Bigelow, Commissioner
Schoenbeck, and Commissioner Madrid
Excused 1 - Commissioner Borey
Staff present:
Liz Langenbach, Parks and Recreation Director
Jamie Sullivan, Recreation Superintendent
Dave Butler, Parks Superintendent
Larry Binion, Management Analyst
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 September 3,2025 regular meeting.
Commissioner Frank Schoenbeck seconded the motion.This was approved.
Yes: 5- Chairperson Moeller,Vice Chair Kyhn, Commissioner Bigelow, Commissioner
Schoenbeck and Commissioner Madrid
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Commissioner Borey
25-472 Consideration of approval of agenda.
25-473 Consideration of approval of regular meeting minutes of September 3, 2025.
Attachments: Meeting Minutes 9.3.25
5. Information and Reports
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Several commissioners shared events and activities they attended and commented on how
much they enjoyed the Multi-Generational Center's birthday celebration.
6. Staff Report
25-475 Presentation and update on projects and opportunities in the parks and other
service areas.
Superintendent Dave Butler provided an update on major projects and shared a rendering of the
pickleball courts. He noted a reduction in the number of courts and confirmed that the project is
now under contract for the first phase which provides 10 new courts. He also reported that the
first phase of the Rodeo Grounds construction has begun with grading and shared that work will
pause in January to accommodate major events and is expected to resume around mid-March.
He concluded with an update on the Multi-Generational Center's interior painting project, which
is scheduled to begin next week.
25-476 Presentation, discussion and update on upcoming events and activities.
Superintendent Jamie Sullivan shared several recent events and program successes with the
commission. She highlighted the strong turnout at the Multi-Generational Center's 20th birthday
celebration and the Mad Science event. She also announced that October is packed with events
and activities, including many outdoor choices such as archery, the Mud Run, concerts in the
park, Pioneer Gold Rush, Turkey Trot, and many more. Additionally, she noted that the
department will be partnering with Game and Fish to receive extra fishing poles for the fishing
program. She concluded by announcing that this year's Halloween event will be completely free,
with no wristband purchase required.
7. Old Business
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Presentation and discussion on the next steps to update the Parks and
Recreation Strategic Plan.
Management Analyst Larry Binion presented the latest draft of the Parks and Recreation
Strategic Plan, which incorporated feedback from the previous commission meeting.
Commissioners expressed their satisfaction with the updated organizational chart and the new
font used on the front cover. Both superintendents, Jamie Sullivan and Dave Butler, along with
Director Liz Langenbach and Management Analyst Larry Binion, took turns highlighting different
sections of the draft as each page was reviewed. Commissioners were given multiple
opportunities to ask questions, offer input, and provide feedback.All questions and comments
were thoroughly addressed during the meeting and have been duly noted for incorporation into
the final version.
8. New Business
9. Call to Public
None.
10. Call for Future Agenda Items
Commissioner Felicia Madrid requested data on programming demographics and adding year
round swim team sessions. Commissioner Sheryl Bigelow requested adding water aerobics
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classes earlier in the evening. Staff agreed to add a discussion on aquatics programming to a
future agenda.
11. Selection of Meeting Dates, Times, Location and Purpose
25-478 Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission to be held at 6:00
p.m. on November 5, 2025 in the city council chambers located at 300 E.
Superstition Boulevard.
Commissioner Felicia Madrid moved,seconded by Commissioner Frank Schoenbeck that the
regular session of the Parks and Recreation Commission be held November 5,2025 at 6:00 p.m.in
the city council chambers located at 300 E Superstition Boulevard,Apache Junction.This was
approved.
Yes: 5- Chairperson Moeller,Vice Chair Kyhn, Commissioner Bigelow, Commissioner
Schoenbeck and Commissioner Madrid
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Commissioner Borey
12. Adjournment
Chair Heather Moeller adjourned the meeting at 6:56 p.m.
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