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Home My WebLink About2024 03.06 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, March 6, 2024 1.Call to Order 2.Pledge of Allegiance 3.Roll Call 4.Consent Agenda The commission may, at this time, take single action on any or all items listed as consent agenda items. These include acceptance of agenda and acceptance of minutes. Any member of the commission may remove any item from the consent agenda for discussion and cause a separate vote on the matter later in the agenda. 24-092 Consideration of approval of agenda. 24-093 Consideration of approval of regular meeting minutes of February 7, 2024. Meeting Minutes 2.7.2024Attachments: 5.Information and Reports The chair at this time may announce information regarding activities involving Parks and Recreation matters, such as, but not limited to attendance of commission members at community meetings or events, seminars or conferences, or upcoming events or conferences 6.Staff 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. 24-094 Presentation and discussion on projects and opportunities in the parks and other service areas. Sponsors:Liz Langenbach 24-095 Presentation, discussion and update on upcoming events and activities. Sponsors:Jamie Sullivan 7.Old Business Page 1 City of Apache Junction, Arizona Printed on 12/10/2025 March 6, 2024Parks & Recreation Commission Agenda 24-096 Presentation, discussion and update on Rodeo Grounds Master Plan and survey results. Sponsors:Liz Langenbach 24-097 Presentation, discussion and update on Painted Sky Park in Blossom Rock. Sponsors:Liz Langenbach 8.New Business 24-098 Presentation, discussion and update on Aquatics Program. Sponsors:Jamie Sullivan 24-099 Presentation and discussion on Public Art future plans. Sponsors:Liz Langenbach 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.Call 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.Selection of Meeting Dates, Times, Location and Purpose 24-100 Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission to be held at 6:00 p.m. on April 3, 2024 in the city council chambers located at 300 E. Superstition Boulevard. 12.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 12/10/2025 Agenda Item Cover Sheet City of Apache Junction, Arizona 300 E Superstition Boulevard Apache Junction, AZ 85119 File ID: 24-092 Agenda Item No. Agenda Date: 3/6/2024 Sponsor: In Control: Parks & Recreation CommissionIndex: Consideration of approval of agenda. Page 1 City of Apache Junction, Arizona Printed on 12/10/2025 Agenda Item Cover Sheet City of Apache Junction, Arizona 300 E Superstition Boulevard Apache Junction, AZ 85119 File ID: 24-093 Agenda Item No. Agenda Date: 3/6/2024 Sponsor: In Control: Parks & Recreation CommissionIndex: Consideration of approval of regular meeting minutes of February 7, 2024. Page 1 City of Apache Junction, Arizona Printed on 12/10/2025 Meeting Location: City Council Chambers at City Hall 300 E Superstition Blvd Apache Junction, AZ 85119 apachejunctionaz.gov P: (480) 983-2181 City of Apache Junction, Arizona Meeting Minutes Parks & Recreation Commission 6:00 PM City Council ChambersWednesday, February 7, 2024 Call to Order1. Chair Heather Moeller called the regular meeting of the City of Apache Junction Parks and Recreation Commission to order at 6:00 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance2. Chair Heather Moeller led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call3. Chairperson Moeller, Vice Chair Bigelow, Commissioner Schoenbeck, Commissioner Borey, Commissioner Kyhn, Commissioner Moore, and Commissioner Madrid Present 7 - Staff Present: Liz Langenbach, Parks and Recreation Director Jamie Sullivan, Recreation Superintendent Dave Butler, Parks Superintendent Riley King, Management Analyst Christi Hamm, Senior Administrative Assistant Consent Agenda4. Commissioner Diele 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:Commissioner Schoenbeck, Chairperson Moeller, Commissioner Borey, Commissioner Kyhn, Commissioner Moore, Vice Chair Bigelow and Commissioner Madrid 7 - No:0 24-029 Consideration of approval of agenda. 24-030 Consideration of approval of regular meeting minutes of December 6, 2023. MeetingMinutes 12.6.23Attachments: Information and Reports5. Page 1City of Apache Junction, Arizona February 7, 2024Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes 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. Staff Report6. 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 8:00am to 4:00pm. 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 rains. 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. Old Business7. 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 Montei 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. New Business8. Call to Public9. None. Call for Future Agenda Items10. Page 2City of Apache Junction, Arizona February 7, 2024Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes Commissioner Judy Borey requested updates on the Rodeo Grounds survey results and Chair Heather Moeller requested a pool update. Selection of Meeting Dates, Times, Location and Purpose11. 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:Commissioner Schoenbeck, Chairperson Moeller, Commissioner Borey, Commissioner Kyhn, Commissioner Moore, Vice Chair Bigelow and Commissioner Madrid 7 - No:0 Adjournment12. Chair Heather Moeller adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m. 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: 24-094 Agenda Date: 3/6/2024 Sponsor: Liz Langenbach In Control: Parks & Recreation CommissionIndex: Presentation and discussion on projects and opportunities in the parks and other service areas. Page 1 City of Apache Junction, Arizona Printed on 12/10/2025 Agenda Item Cover Sheet City of Apache Junction, Arizona 300 E Superstition Boulevard Apache Junction, AZ 85119 File ID: 24-095 Agenda Date: 3/6/2024 Sponsor: Jamie Sullivan In Control: Parks & Recreation CommissionIndex: Presentation, discussion and update on upcoming events and activities. Page 1 City of Apache Junction, Arizona Printed on 12/10/2025 Agenda Item Cover Sheet City of Apache Junction, Arizona 300 E Superstition Boulevard Apache Junction, AZ 85119 File ID: 24-096 Agenda Date: 3/6/2024 Sponsor: Liz Langenbach In Control: Parks & Recreation CommissionIndex: Presentation, discussion and update on Rodeo Grounds Master Plan and survey results. Page 1 City of Apache Junction, Arizona Printed on 12/10/2025 Agenda Item Cover Sheet City of Apache Junction, Arizona 300 E Superstition Boulevard Apache Junction, AZ 85119 File ID: 24-097 Agenda Date: 3/6/2024 Sponsor: Liz Langenbach In Control: Parks & Recreation CommissionIndex: Presentation, discussion and update on Painted Sky Park in Blossom Rock. Page 1 City of Apache Junction, Arizona Printed on 12/10/2025 Agenda Item Cover Sheet City of Apache Junction, Arizona 300 E Superstition Boulevard Apache Junction, AZ 85119 File ID: 24-098 Agenda Date: 3/6/2024 Sponsor: Jamie Sullivan In Control: Parks & Recreation CommissionIndex: Presentation, discussion and update on Aquatics Program. Page 1 City of Apache Junction, Arizona Printed on 12/10/2025 Agenda Item Cover Sheet City of Apache Junction, Arizona 300 E Superstition Boulevard Apache Junction, AZ 85119 File ID: 24-099 Agenda Date: 3/6/2024 Sponsor: Liz Langenbach In Control: Parks & Recreation CommissionIndex: : Presentation and discussion on Public Art future plans. Page 1 City of Apache Junction, Arizona Printed on 12/10/2025 Agenda Item Cover Sheet City of Apache Junction, Arizona 300 E Superstition Boulevard Apache Junction, AZ 85119 File ID: 24-100 Agenda Date: 3/6/2024 Sponsor: In Control: Parks & Recreation CommissionIndex: Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission to be held at 6:00 p.m. on April 3, 2024 in the city council chambers located at 300 E. Superstition Boulevard. Page 1 City of Apache Junction, Arizona Printed on 12/10/2025