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Home My WebLink About2019 12.04 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, December 4, 2019 1.Call to Order 2.Roll Call 3.Pledge of Allegiance 4.Acceptance of Agenda 19-578 December 4, 2019 5.Acceptance of Minutes 19-579 October 2, 2019 100219.minutesAttachments: 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. 19-581 Facilities Update - Director's update on projects and opportunities in the parks and other service areas. 19-582 Program Update - Director's update on upcoming events and activities 7.Old Business 19-583 BLM Update Sponsors:Liz Langenbach 8.New Business 19-584 Grant Program Priorities - discussion and prioritization of parks & trails grant opportunities. 19-585 Election of Officers Page 1 City of Apache Junction, Arizona Printed on 12/9/2025 December 4, 2019Parks & 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: 19-578 Agenda Item No. Agenda Date: 12/4/2019 Sponsor: In Control: Parks & Recreation CommissionIndex: December 4, 2019 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: 19-579 Agenda Item No. Agenda Date: 12/4/2019 Sponsor: In Control: Parks & Recreation CommissionIndex: October 2, 2019 Page 1 City of Apache Junction, Arizona Printed on 12/9/2025 Meeting Location: City Council Chambers at City Hall 300 E Superstition Blvd Apache Junction, AZ 85119 www.ajcity.net P: (480) 983-2181 City of Apache Junction, Arizona Meeting Minutes Parks & Recreation Commission 6:00 PM City Council ChambersWednesday, October 2, 2019 Call to Order1. Chairman Standage called the meeting to order at 6:02pm Roll Call2. Chairperson Standage, Commissioner Schoenbeck, Commissioner Moeller, Vice Chair Gage, and Commissioner Buzzin Present 5 - Commissioner Waldie, and Commissioner BoreyExcused2 - Staff Present: Liz Langenbach, Parks and Recreation Department Director Mary March, Parks and Recreation Department Administrative Assistant Pledge of Allegiance3. Chairman Standage led the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance. Acceptance of Agenda4. 19-481 October 2, 2019 Chairman Standage called for a motion to accept the agenda for October 2, 2019, regular meeting. Commissioner Buzzin motioned to accept the agenda as presented. Commissioner Schoenbeck seconded. The Parks and Recreation Commission accepted the agenda as presented. Approved in a vote of 5 in favor 0 opposed.(yes: Moeller, Buzzin, Schoenbeck, Standage, Gage. no: none) Acceptance of Minutes5. 19-482 September 4, 2019 Chairman Standage called for a motion to accept the minutes of September 4, 2019 regular meeting. Commissioner Buzzin motioned to accept the minutes as presented. Commissioner Moeller seconded. The minutes were approved in a vote of 5 in favor 0 opposed. (yes: Buzzin, Schoenbeck, Standage, Gage, Moeller. no: none) Page 1City of Apache Junction, Arizona October 2, 2019Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes Parks and Recreation Director's Report6. 19-483 Facilities Update - Director's update on projects and opportunities in the parks and other service areas Director Liz Langenbach advised the Commission that Nick Blake, Parks Superintendent is officially retired but will be retained in a consultant/contract capacity. We have started transitioning the parks division, we will retain the superintendent position but, not recruit for a replacement at this time. We have underfilled the vacancy with another supervisor. Parks division and Public Works have been very busy with storm damage clean up. Community service workers through the court have been very helpful with the cleanup as well. Prospector Park received substantial damage as well as the median project being prepared for make a difference day event on October 26th. So staff will be very busy getting eveything repaired and ready for that event as well as Think Water immediately following and the Halloween Carnival that evening. Liz further advised the commission the storm came at a bad time for overseeding of Flatiron Park and the schedule of fall/winter special events this year. We have been considering trying overseeding every other year, so this will provide us an opportunity to see how that will work. Our parks division will stay on top of maintenance issues as needed to keep facility well groomed and attractive through the winter months. 19-484 Program Update - Director's update on upcoming events and activities Director Langenbach updated Commission on department program activity to include record participation at our annual Mad Science event on September 20th of 350 participants. Upcoming events include Annual Mud Run on October 19th, Halloween Carnival and Lost Dutchman Realty Trunk or Treat on October 26th as well as Make a Difference Day and Think Water Annual Event at Flatiron Park. Annual Wellness Event will take place November 15,16 & 17 at the MGC, Festival of the Superstitions November 9th, Veteran's Day Parade November 11th and annual Holiday Event first Saturday in December. All upcoming event information can be found at ajcity.net/parks/calendarofevents. Old Business7. 19-485 Dog Park Design and next steps - The City Council has directed staff to begin the design phase of the Dog Park, start exploring funding sources and begin working with Pinal County to finalize agreement. Director Langenbach advised the commission the City Council unanimously voted for J2 Engineering to continue with the design of the dog park at the county detention basin. Engineering of the drainage is the first and most important obstacle to manage. We have received a lot of ideas and information from groups such as Paws and Claws, Claws for Life, animal control and more. County is very supportive of project. We will be looking at applying for grants and soliciting corporate sponsorship as well as utilizing development fees on this project. Commissioners inquired about water features, research of pros and cons, possibility of phased development and preferable walkway surfaces. Page 2City of Apache Junction, Arizona October 2, 2019Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes 19-486 General Plan 2020 - presentation and discussion on draft Chapter 2 - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Element Director Langenbach updated commission on the general plan. The plan is very general more of a plan to plan. Parks and Recreation has moved up in importance from chapter nine to chapter two which is very exciting. Our funding sources consists mainly of general fund dollars, fees, grants and gifts and bonds which we do not have at this time but is how we built the MGC. Commissioner Schoenback inquired if that is something we could utilize to acquire Prospector Park and the Rodeo Park. Director Langenbach expressed it's an option definitely to explore. Mini parks, neighborhood parks like the City Hall Complex Park and community parks such as Prospector Park are the three main catergories when looking at our developments. Facility inventory updates include the addition of pickleball courts at Prospector Park, Flatiron Community Park which would be a special use park and the addition of the Dog Park. The City is required to update and adopt the general plan every ten years, reviewing to define the City's overall vision and goals, for development, maintenance and safety, need assessment, funding sources and marketing. The Parks and Recreation Master Plan is where development and priortization is defined. New Business8. Call to Public9. None Requests for Future Agenda Items10. Director Langenbach advised congratulations are in order for Heather Moeller and Luciano Buzzin on being reappointed to to Commission for three more years. Annual election of officers should be scheduled for the December meeting, also BLM and Dog Park Updates. Adjournment11. There being no further business Chairman Standage adjourned the meeting at 7:09 pm Page 3City of Apache Junction, Arizona Agenda Item Cover Sheet City of Apache Junction, Arizona 300 E Superstition Boulevard Apache Junction, AZ 85119 File ID: 19-581 Agenda Item No. Agenda Date: 12/4/2019 Sponsor: In Control: Parks & Recreation CommissionIndex: Facilities Update - Director's update on projects and opportunities in the parks and other service areas. 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: 19-582 Agenda Item No. Agenda Date: 12/4/2019 Sponsor: In Control: Parks & Recreation CommissionIndex: Program Update - Director's update on upcoming events and activities 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: 19-583 Agenda Item No. Agenda Date: 12/4/2019 Sponsor: Liz Langenbach In Control: Parks & Recreation CommissionIndex: BLM Update 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: 19-584 Agenda Item No. Agenda Date: 12/4/2019 Sponsor: In Control: Parks & Recreation CommissionIndex: Grant Program Priorities - discussion and prioritization of parks & trails grant opportunities. 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: 19-585 Agenda Date: 12/4/2019 Sponsor: In Control: Parks & Recreation CommissionIndex: Election of Officers Page 1 City of Apache Junction, Arizona Printed on 12/9/2025