Parks & Recreation Commission

Name: Parks & Recreation Commission — Apache Junction, AZ
Start: 2023-06-07
End: 2023-06-07
Location: Apache Junction, AZ

Regular Meeting

Apache Junction, AZ · June 7, 2023

Agenda Minutes

Minutes

Meeting Location: City of Apache Junction, Arizona City Council Chambers at City Hall Meeting Minutes 300 E Superstition Blvd Apache Junction, AZ Parks & Recreation Commission 85119 apachejunctionaz.gov P: (480) 983-2181 Wednesday, June 7, 2023 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 1. Call to Order Chair Frank Schoenbeck called the regular meeting of the City of Apache Junction Parks and Recreation Commission to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance Chair Frank Schoenbeck led in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Roll Call Present 6- Chairperson Schoenbeck, Vice Chair Moeller, Commissioner Borey, Commissioner Kyhn, Commissioner Moore, and Commissioner Bigelow Staff present: Jamie Sullivan, Recreation Superintendent Riley King, Management Analyst Carol Otto, Parks and Recreation 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 May 3, 2023 regular meeting. Commissioner Terralle Moore seconded the motion. This was approved. Yes: 6- Chairperson Schoenbeck, Vice Chair Moeller, Commissioner Borey, Commissioner Kyhn, Commissioner Moore and Commissioner Bigelow No: 0 23-320 Consideration of approval of agenda. 23-321 Consideration of approval of regular meeting minutes of May 3, 2023. 5. Information and Reports Every commissioner made positive comments about the events that they attended. 6. Staff Report 23-322 Presentation and discussion on projects and opportunities in the parks and other service areas. Recreation Superintendent Jamie Sullivan gave an update on parks and other service areas including the Dutchman Dog Park art installation, Prospector Park facilities update, and the City of Apache Junction, Arizona Page 1 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes June 7, 2023 Tranquil Trail at Flatiron Park. 23-323 Presentation, discussion and update on upcoming events and activities . Recreation Superintendent Sullivan updated the commission on upcoming events and activities including the 4th of July community event as well as the Superstition Shadows pool which included a visual presentation. 7. Old Business 23-324 Presentation and discussion on the draft of the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan. Management Analyst Riley King gave a visual presentation of a draft of the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan. Various commissioners shared ideas for improvements. Riley stated that an updated draft will be presented at the August meeting. 8. New Business 9. Call to Public None. 10. Call for Future Agenda Items Commissioner Moore would like more information regarding the Veteran's memorial and how would veterans would have their name added. Commissioner Kyhn would like an update on the parks in the new land developments. 11. Selection of Meeting Dates, Times, Location and Purpose 23-325 Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission to be held at 6:00 p.m. on August 2, 2023 in the city council chambers located at 300 E. Superstition Boulevard. Commissioner Diele Kyhn moved, seconded by Vice Chair Heather Moeller that the regular session of the Parks and Recreation Commission be held August 2, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the city council chambers located at 300 E. Superstition Boulevard, Apache Junction. This was approved. Yes: 6- Chairperson Schoenbeck, Vice Chair Moeller, Commissioner Borey, Commissioner Kyhn, Commissioner Moore and Commissioner Bigelow No: 0 12. Adjournment Chair Frank Schoenbeck adjourned the meeting at 6:56 p.m. City of Apache Junction, Arizona Page 2

Agenda

Meeting Location: City of Apache Junction, Arizona City Council Chambers at City Hall Agenda 300 E Superstition Blvd Apache Junction, AZ Parks & Recreation Commission 85119 apachejunctionaz.gov P: (480) 983-2181 Wednesday, June 7, 2023 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 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. 23-320 Consideration of approval of agenda. 23-321 Consideration of approval of regular meeting minutes of May 3, 2023. Attachments: PR 05032023 Meeting Minutes 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. 23-322 Presentation and discussion on projects and opportunities in the parks and other service areas. 23-323 Presentation, discussion and update on upcoming events and activities. 7. Old Business 23-324 Presentation and discussion on the draft of the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan. Attachments: Apache Junction Parks and Recreation strategic plan (1) City of Apache Junction, Arizona Page 1 Printed on 5/31/2023 Parks & Recreation Commission Agenda June 7, 2023 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 23-325 Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission to be held at 6:00 p.m. on August 2, 2023 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. City of Apache Junction, Arizona Page 2 Printed on 5/31/2023

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