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Home My WebLink About2015 10.07 PRC AgendaParks & Recreation Commission City of Apache Junction, Arizona Agenda Meeting Location: City Council Chambers at City Hall 300 E Superstition Blvd Apache Junction, AZ 85119 apachejunctionaz.gov P: (480) 983-2181 City Council Chambers6:00 PMWednesday, October 7, 2015 1.Call to Order 2.Roll Call 3.Pledge of Allegiance 4.Acceptance of Agenda 5.Acceptance of Minutes 15-397 Acceptance of minutes for September 2, 2015 regular meeting Sponsors:Parks & Recreation Commission 6.Parks and Recreation Director's Report The Director or those individuals designated by the Director may present information pertinent to items under consideration or information related to the operation of the department. 7.Old Business 15-398 Presentation, discussion and possible action on proposed conceptual plans of the "downtown park" Sponsors:Jeff Bell 15-399 Presentation and discussion on inter-governmental agreement with the Apache Junction Unified School District. Sponsors:Jeff Bell 8.New Business 15-400 Presentation and discussion on the parks and recreation department 2015/16 work plan. Sponsors:Jeff Bell 15-401 Selection of next meeting date. Sponsors:Parks & Recreation Commission Page 1 City of Apache Junction, Arizona Printed on 12/9/2025 October 7, 2015Parks & Recreation Commission Agenda 9.Call to Public Arizona Open Meeting Law allows individuals to address Commission on any issue within the jurisdiction of the Commission. Commission may not answer your questions or discuss your comments at this time. However, at the conclusion of Call to the Public, Commission may do any of the following: 1) respond to criticism made by any individual who addresses the Commission; 2) ask staff to review a matter; 3) ask staff to place the matter on a future agenda. Commission shall not discuss or take legal action on matters raised at Call to the Public unless the matters have been properly noticed for discussion and legal action. Please stand, approach the podium microphone and state your name and address after being called to speak. There is a three (3) minute time limit per speaker. 10.Requests for Future Agenda Items At this time Parks and Recreation commissioners or Parks and Recreation staff members are given the opportunity to suggest a topic or topics to be added to the next or any subsequent agenda of the Parks and Recreation Commission. No discussion of the topics suggested are to take place at this time 11.Adjournment The City of Apache Junction invites and welcomes people of all abilities to use our programs, sites and facilities. Specific requests may be made by contacting the Human Resources Office at (480) 474-2617 or TDD (480) 983-0095. Page 2 City of Apache Junction, Arizona Printed on 12/9/2025 Agenda Item Cover Sheet City of Apache Junction, Arizona 300 E Superstition Boulevard Apache Junction, AZ 85119 File ID: 15-397 Agenda Date: 10/7/2015 Sponsor: Parks & Recreation Commission In Control: Parks & Recreation CommissionIndex: . Acceptance of minutes for September 2, 2015 regular meeting Page 1 City of Apache Junction, Arizona Printed on 12/9/2025 Agenda Item Cover Sheet City of Apache Junction, Arizona 300 E Superstition Boulevard Apache Junction, AZ 85119 File ID: 15-398 Agenda Date: 10/7/2015 Sponsor: Jeff Bell In Control: Parks & Recreation CommissionIndex: Presentation, discussion and possible action on proposed conceptual plans of the "downtown park" Page 1 City of Apache Junction, Arizona Printed on 12/9/2025 Agenda Item Cover Sheet City of Apache Junction, Arizona 300 E Superstition Boulevard Apache Junction, AZ 85119 File ID: 15-399 Agenda Date: 10/7/2015 Sponsor: Jeff Bell In Control: Parks & Recreation CommissionIndex: Presentation and discussion on inter-governmental agreement with the Apache Junction Unified School District. Page 1 City of Apache Junction, Arizona Printed on 12/9/2025 Agenda Item Cover Sheet City of Apache Junction, Arizona 300 E Superstition Boulevard Apache Junction, AZ 85119 File ID: 15-401 Agenda Item No. Agenda Date: 10/7/2015 Sponsor: Parks & Recreation Commission In Control: Parks & Recreation CommissionIndex: Selection of next meeting date. Page 1 City of Apache Junction, Arizona Printed on 12/9/2025 Agenda Item Cover Sheet City of Apache Junction, Arizona 300 E Superstition Boulevard Apache Junction, AZ 85119 File ID: 15-400 Agenda Date: 10/7/2015 Sponsor: Jeff Bell In Control: Parks & Recreation CommissionIndex: Presentation and discussion on the parks and recreation department 2015/16 work plan. Page 1 City of Apache Junction, Arizona Printed on 12/9/2025 Downtown Park City of Apache Junction Survey Results Total Surveys Received 51 Hand In Survey 18 Online Survey 33 Question Concept Like/Preference Overall Concept Tierra Forma 78% Great Lawn Area Tierra Forma 70% Splash Pad Area Tierra Forma 68% Interpretive Exhibits Tierra Forma 80% Solar Map Plaza Tierra Forma 78% Observation Deck Tierra Forma 65% Gateway To Legends Tierra Forma 73% P:\150g0]Wdmin\Meetlnp\0005]015_Pubhc Meeting\Parks Board Meeting Comments\CBy or Apache Junction 13 Design Survey feedback 9/1/1015 1 PARKS AND RECREATION WORK PLAN FY 2015/16 1 Advance the downtown park project through first phase of development (Nick) 2. Provide staff support to create a youth council/commission (Liz) 3. Coordinate with county to move dog park concept forward. (Jeff) 4 Advance the ADA transition plan with available budgeted funds. (Nick/Liz) 5. Continue to advance departmental safety program (Nick/Kelly) 6. Reestablish a hard copy activity/services brochure for community distribution. (Liz) 7 Implement newly approved IGA with school district. (All) 8. Look for efficiencies in service delivery methods/organizational structure. (All) 9. Strive for smooth leadership transition in the department. (AII) 10. Assist information development/sharing relating to "home rule". (All) 11 Research/pursue Kaboom playful city recognition. (Nick) 12. Implement new on-line safety training (All) A SALT Partnership 0. ASU Capstone Program B. Wayfinding P Focal Point C Landfill Q Job Descriptions D P & R Commission R. Grants E. CIP S. Sponsorships F. CAP Trail T General Plan/Chapter 9 G Peralta Regional Park U. Safety Program H. Budget V. B Day Cards I Emergency Management W. Sewer Compost J. Contracts/Agreements X. Development Fees K BLM Leases Y Mesquite Tree Test L. County Park M. DOC Program N Archaeological Study/Program For more information about these programs follow Us Facebook(facebook.com/ajparksandrec)&Twitter(©aJparksandrec) fl PL, ' i{ i rl ' 11 1, I1 J 11 _111 PaRK� E ° eRRaT10R-r COMPUTER CLASSES —-s ---�:- -,A All computer lasses ere instructed by IenIfitsaed :ss.!. Chris Bukovac Manuel included.Bring a Flash Orio to save class projects Bring your own 16&up D Thursde 9 11:30em �:, 1670 Windows 7&8.1CTIT�Ye L ITS T I N G 1671 Email Internet&V uses 9,,, 1672 Microsoft Office Outlook 9/18 1673 Pease Photo Egging 9/25 PRENATAL YOGA 1674 Basic Microsoft Office word 10/2 YOUTH/TEEN & ADULT PROGRAMS (,(� 6) 1 ,., v D, ,; Ages 8 3AD 4:OOpm g,s 10/20 M 1675 Advancos&G croso 10/9 1676 Advanced Mcrosoft Office Word 10/16 GIRLS ON THE RUN C I U B 1677 Basic Microsoft Office Excel 10/23 Fee:$25/Grades:3rd 6th Fee:$45 or$35/month or$180/semester MOMMY&ME POSTNATAL YOGA 1678 Advanced Mcrosoft Office Excel 10/30 1785 4 5:30pm 8/26 11/20 T/TH Grades:Kindergarten 6th Fee:$40 1679 Microsoft Office Power Point 11/6 Join us as we participate in arts&crafts,sports Ages 6 wks Pre crawling stage w/Active Parent GIRLS ON TRACK fitness,homework time games,and much more in a 1800 1'00 2:00pm 9/8 10/20 M 1680 Base Microsoft Office Publisher 11/13 Fee:$25/Grades:6th Bth. fun supervised setting after school. 1681 Windows 7&8.1 11/20 1786 4:30 5:55pm 8/25 11/19 M/W Please note that Cool Kids Club is note licensed PRESCHOOL YOGA daycare,we are a recreational program. Fee.$40 1746 3 6pm B/5 8/29 $45 Ages: �^A 1747 3 6pm 9/2 9/26 $45 80 3 4 2:00 with 3:00pmpe Parent 1 0/20 1748 3 6pm 9/29 10/31 $45 1802 9/8 10/20 M •� \� 4:} 1749 3 6pm 11/3 11/26 $45 KID'S YOGA 8+YEARS FilFamilies \�` �� 1750 3 6pm 12/1 12/19 $35 Fee:$40/Ages:8 12 yrs activities AFTER SCHOOL SPORTS 1803 4:00 5:00pm 9/8 10/20 M Location:DVES, or Mad Scientist Lab-FREE Fee:$10/Grades:es:4th 6th CLEAR MEMORIES MOMMY&ME 8/15 6:30 pm-8:30 pm Please contact your school's PE coach for Fee:$10/Materials Fee:$8/Ages:0 14 yrs �.r"- GH T TRAIN I \`� information on what sport will be offered Hands&Feet Silly Mountain Hike-FREE WEI N C /i SEPTEMBER 9/2 9/25 T/TH 1706 10 11 15am 9/13 0-5 yrs SA 9/27 4.30pm 6:30pm ./;............- lj^ 1772 DUES 3:20 4:30pm Fingerprint Tree #1782 Fun Mud Run-$10 Fee:Member$13 Non Member$45 1773 PTES 315 4:30pm 1715 9 10'15am 10/10 0-5 yrs F 10/18 9:00 am-11.00 am Ages: 13 15 yrs. 1774 SMES 2:50 4:00pm Christmas 1787 2:30 3:45pm 8/26 10/2 T/TH NOVEMBER 11/4 12/4 T/TH 1709 9 1015am 11/18 0-5 yrs T Trail Run-FREE 1788 2:30 3:45pm 10/14 11/20 T/TH 1775 DVES 3:20 4:30pm Winter 11/15 10.00 am 1776 PTES 3:15 4:30pm 1726 9 1015am 12/1 0-5 yrs M KENPO KARATE 1777 SMES 2:50 4:00pm Fingerprint Art HolidayWalk-A-Thou-FREE Fee:$35/Ages:8-12 yrs ,•�'*y — 1711 10 11:30am 9/20 5-10 yrs SA 12/6 12:00 pm 2 00 pm 1699 6-6:45 pm 9/2 9/30 T/TH f/�� ,;,) Button Art Visit our webs tc ra www jc ry.cufidamilies 1699 6-6:45 pm 10/2 10/30 T/TH /Y , $", v,a �w.. 1713 9 1015am 1Q/6 510 yrs M or call 480.4745240f monthly 1700 6-6:45 pm 11/4 11/25 T/Tff d�{I „„, n,,3^ NY", 1723 10 11 15am 12/29 5-10 yrs M activities for the whole family 1701 6-6:45 pm 12/2-12/30 fi Turkey Handprints KENPO KARATE 1718 A1D-1rt 1,Sam 11/18 5-10 yrs SA \ 44. Christmas SPORTS PROGRAMS Fee:$35/Ages:13-Up 1720 10:30 11:45 12/13 5-10 yrs SA PARENT/TOT FOOTBALL 1702 7 8:30 pm 9/2 9/30 T/TH `/ ideall4 Creatures&Trees Fee:$30/Ages:3 5 yrs 1703 7 8:30 pm 10/2 10/30 T/TH Would your child like to receive 1712 11.30 12:45 9/20 11 14 yrs SA 1811 6 6:45pm 11/3 11/24 M 1704 7 8:30 pre 11/4 11/25 T/TH a phone call from Old St.Nick? 1705 7 8:30 pin 12/2 12/30 T/TH INSTANT PIANO FOR HOPLESSLY Register at Parks&Rec YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL 6.11 LEAGUES LITTLE TIGERS KARATE Office by 12/113 BUSY PEOPLE Fee:$45 $50/Ages:6 11 yrs Fa:$35/Aga:8 Byre. g �gr ajt *oat Fee:$20/Materials Fee:$29 workbook&CO EarlyBird Reg.Discount $5,expires 10/23 1727 6.10-7pm 9/3 9/24 M/W s Ages: 18&Up 1809 6 8 yrs 10/25 12/13 M/W/Sa 1728 6:10-7pm 9/29 10/27 M/W 1 �p � 1668 6:30 9:30pm 9/25 TH 1810 8 11 yrs 10/25 12/13 Tu/Th/Sa 1729 8:10-7 pm 11/3 11/24 M/W �J 1730 610-7pm 12/1 12/17 M/W INSTANT GUITAR FOR HOPLESSLY ADULT FALL SOFTBALL LEAGUE COED Need a day to finish some BUSY PEOPLE Fee:$440/Ages:18&up AEROBIC KICK BOXING last minute shopping? Drop your Fee.$20/Materials Fes$29 workbook&DVO Discount$40 expires 10/113 Fee:$20/Aga:16&UP kids off @ the MGC for some ,t Registration ends 10/23 Double Header league A __ Ages:13&Up 1757 7:15-a pill O/3-C/2.1 M/W recreational activities -------� 1669 6:30 9:00pm 10/16 TH Played Tuesday nights 6:30 9:30pm 1759 7.15-8 pm 9/29 10/27 M/Wr 5-12 YEARS OLD 1795 11/4/14 1/8/15 Co-ed T M/W 1760 7.15-8 pm 11/3 11/24 M/ 1761 715-8pm 12/1-12/17 M/W 9AM -2PM v ADULT FALL SOFTBALL LEAGUE MEWS f'"R SATURDAY DECEMBER"TUT., ' 4'- y.t Fee$440/Ages:18 and up tti09 park$&r ®AJ MULTI GENERATIONAL CEN �, E Discount$40 expires 10/16 spathe)un -• ecraa-/0 , ' `, 'Y n Registration ends 10/23 Double Header league o A 4)"rwr played Thursday nights 8/1 9:30pm. AZ SCIENCE CENTER STEM CLUB 1796 11/6/14 1/8/15 Mena TH y `l F Fee:$25;Ages:8-12 yrs �r"e-S 1 I YALIff \\ 1725 LEGO ENGINEERING FAMILY SHUFFLEBOARD LESSONS \ 9:00am Noon 9/27 Sa Fee:Free j / 1724 KITCHEN ELEMENTS E V E N -T 1812 1 4pm 11/15 3/22 SA&SU 9:00am Noon 10/11 Sa ADULT GOLF(MEN&WOMEN WELCOME) GEILSZ(z,..0f411031/S'T r BALLET&TAP COMBO SATURDAY Location:Apache Creek Golf Course PROSPECTORIPARK SOCCER FIELDS _ .� Fee:$5($32/round green feel/Ages,1 B&up 76 ':0 0 'M $75/2 Ages: 5 yrs 9/9 12/11 T/TH NOVEMBER 1 5 Leauge Play will start a NOON 1793 10/28/14 1/20/15 T COSTUME CONTEST 9.00 am - 3.00 pm ENTERTAINMENT BALLET&TAP COMBO �,"-`'<_.. TURKEY BOWL ADULT FLAG FOOTBALL CANINE COSTUME CONTEST -. Fes:$75/Ages:6 9 yrs. - —__---•"` TOURNAMENT 1683 4 5pm 9/9 12/11 T/TH Fee:$100/Ages:18&up(4-on-4) GAMES & MORE! r,/r CHILD&BABYSITTING WITH 1794 1:00pm 12/13 SA FEATURING G.A.I.N atIl.;,.. TEEN VARIETY A9gTY es:0A 15 Fee$AO/6.FIRSTAIDals Fee: PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT[DOUBLES) AND MCGRUFF .. 1684 5 6pm 9/9 12/11 T/TH Ages: 10 16 yrs Fee$25/Ages 16&up BOOTH REGISTRATION DEADLINE $'` 1807 9am 3pm 10/8 W Divisions:Muted Men s&Women's t13 OCTOBER I6TH I p a arks&rec 1813 11/21-22 F&SA -- CHILDCARE&BABYSITTING Fee:$20/Materials Fee:$20 SENIOR SOFTBALL Ages: 10 16 yrs. DIVISIONS:BO+&70+ 1 Mona.rrdasr (I ) 1808 9am 1pm 12/23 TU FEE:$350 $390 Registration begins 11/13 at 10am at the Ong Time BELLY DANCING Parks&Rec.Meeting Hall. parents'night out 1001 N.Idaho Rd. 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