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Home My WebLink About2025 10.01 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 1, 2025 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. 25-472 Consideration of approval of agenda. 25-473 Consideration of approval of regular meeting minutes of September 3, 2025. Meeting Minutes 9.3.25Attachments: 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. 25-475 Presentation and update on projects and opportunities in the parks and other service areas. Sponsors:Dave Butler 25-476 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 October 1, 2025Parks & Recreation Commission Agenda 25-477 Presentation and discussion on the next steps to update the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan. Sponsors:Larry Binion 8.New Business 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 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. 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: 25-472 Agenda Date: 10/1/2025 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: 25-473 Agenda Item No. Agenda Date: 10/1/2025 Sponsor: In Control: Parks & Recreation CommissionIndex: Consideration of approval of regular meeting minutes of September 3, 2025. 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, September 3, 2025 Call to Order1. Vice Chair Diele Khyn called the regular meeting of the City of Apache Junction Parks and Recreation Commission to order at 6:00 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance2. Vice Chair Diele Kyhn led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call3. Vice Chair Kyhn, Commissioner Bigelow, Commissioner Schoenbeck, Commissioner Borey, and Commissioner Madrid Present 5 - Chairperson MoellerExcused1 - Staff Present: Liz Langenbach, Parks and Recreation Director Jamie Sullivan, Recreation Superintendent Dave Butler, Parks Superintendent Larry Binion, Management Analyst Julia Feraldi, Aquatics Coordinator Christi Hamm, Senior Administrative Assistant Consent Agenda4. Commissioner Sheryl Bigelow moved that the Parks and Recreation Commission accept the agenda as presented and approve the minutes from the August 6, 2025 regular meeting. Commissioner Judy Borey seconded the motion. This was approved. Yes:Vice Chair Kyhn, Commissioner Bigelow, Commissioner Schoenbeck, Commissioner Borey and Commissioner Madrid 5 - No:0 Excused:Chairperson Moeller1 - 25-414 Consideration of approval of agenda. 25-415 Consideration of approval of regular meeting minutes of August 6, 2025. Meeting Minutes 8.6.25Attachments: Page 1City of Apache Junction, Arizona September 3, 2025Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes Information and Reports5. Several commissioners made positive comments about events and activities they attended. Staff Report6. 25-416 Presentation and update on projects and opportunities in the parks and other service areas. Superintendent Dave Butler updated the commission on recently completed projects. He announced many upcoming projects that are on the schedule for the next few months at Superstition Shadows Aquatic Center including shade installation, fencing, slide maintenance and more. He also noted lighting and ramada replacements will be installed at Superstition Shadows Park as well as a new playground. He concluded by sharing that new shade structures will be installed at Prospector Park and the Multi-Generational Center's interior will be getting painted. 25-417 Presentation, discussion and update on upcoming events and activities. Superintendent Jamie Sullivan shared with the commission many recent events and program successes. She also shared the new Parks and Recreation park maps and handed them out to the commissioners. She announced that Flatiron has been named a Butterfly Weighstation and she showed the signage that will be placed at the park. She highlighted all of the upcoming events planned and many new outdoor recreation programs. She concluded by inviting commissioners to volunteer for upcoming events and to attend the Multi-Generational Center's 20th birthday celebration. 25-421 Report on City of Apache Junction welcome bags delivered to residents of new developments/neighborhoods. Management Analyst Larry Binion presented recent data showing how many welcome bags were distributed to new neighborhoods from the city manager's office marketing team. He also shared the number of neighborhood meetings they attended. Director Liz Langenbach demonstrated for the commission how to easily access all the new developments by utilizing the city's GIS map. She also showed how to find out the number of units in each new development. 25-422 Presentation of 2025 Arizona Parks and Recreation Association Awards. Director Liz Langenbach shared video clips from this year's Arizona Parks and Recreation Association's award presentation. She announced that Painted Sky Park won the award for Outstanding Facility within populations of 25,001 to 100,000 and Superintendent Dave Butler won the award for Parks Professional of the Year. 25-423 Report on 2025 Superstition Shadows Aquatic Center Season. Aquatics Coordinator Julia Feraldi presented on the successes of this year's summer aquatics season. She highlighted several accomplishments for the season including open swim was held 7 days a week, the pool hit capacity several times, and they took part in the World's Largest Swim Lesson, and much more. She also shared all of the special interest classes, special events, and activities held. She noted that State Farm and the Lost Dutchman Marathon hosted free open swims days this year and Salt River Project sponsored free swim lessons in August for children of Apache Junction residents. Page 2City of Apache Junction, Arizona September 3, 2025Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes Old Business7. 25-418 Presentation and discussion on the next steps to update the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan. Management Analyst Larry Binion presented some updates to the 2026 Strategic Plan Draft since the last meeting. Commissioners were given the opportunity to add their ideas and suggestions as he went through each section. Several commissioners discussed future amenities while some contributed to listing department accomplishments that could be added. Larry shared photo possibilities for the front cover and commissioners were able to vote on their favorite. He advised commissioners that they will have another opportunity to go over the draft before the final is voted on. New Business8. 25-424 Discussion on park usage and facility reservations. At the request of Commissioner Judy Borey, Director Liz Langenbach shared data from the previous fiscal year’s facility reservations. She presented a list of locations, including the number of bookings and the total revenue generated by each facility. She also discussed some of the department’s current methods for tracking facility usage such as, Park Rangers record visitor counts during their rounds, and there is a trail counter at Silly Mountain that provides data specific to the site. Additionally, she introduced a new vendor subscription that the department will be using to more accurately track usage. She shared that the new system will offer improved data on public use of facilities by location. Call to Public9. None. Call for Future Agenda Items10. Selection of Meeting Dates, Times, Location and Purpose11. 25-437 Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission to be held at 6:00 p.m. on October 1, 2025 in the city council chambers located at 300 E. Superstition Boulevard. Commissioner Frank Schoenbeck moved, seconded by Commissioner Felicia Madrid that the regular session of the Parks and Recreation Commission be held on October 1, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the city council chambers located at 300 E Superstition Boulevard, Apache Junction. This was approved. Adjournment12. Vice Chair Diele Kyhn adjourned the meeting at 7:37 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: 25-475 Agenda Date: 10/1/2025 Sponsor: Dave Butler In Control: Parks & Recreation CommissionIndex: Presentation and update 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: 25-476 Agenda Date: 10/1/2025 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: 25-477 Agenda Date: 10/1/2025 Sponsor: Larry Binion In Control: Parks & Recreation CommissionIndex: Presentation and discussion on the next steps to update the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan. 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: 25-478 Agenda Date: 10/1/2025 Sponsor: In Control: Parks & Recreation CommissionIndex: 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. Page 1 City of Apache Junction, Arizona Printed on 12/10/2025