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NOTICE OF
MEETING
REGULAR MEETING
COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION
Chair Natalie Varela
Vice Chairman Carey Reddick, Jr.
Commissioner Stephen Barnes
Youth Commissioner Sruti Peddi
Commissioner Craig Rudolphy
Commissioner Ron Ruppert
Commissioner Rory Wilson
TIME:5:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
WHEN:MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2023
WHERE:FOUNTAIN HILLS COUNCIL CHAMBERS
16705 E. AVENUE OF THE FOUNTAINS, FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ
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1.CALL TO ORDER
2.ROLL CALL
3.CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.01(H), public comment is permitted (not required) on matters NOT listed on the
agenda. Any such comment (i) must be within the jurisdiction of the Commission, and (ii) is subject to reasonable
time, place, and manner restrictions. The Commission will not discuss or take legal action on matters raised
during Call to the Public unless the matters are properly noticed for discussion and legal action. At the conclusion
of the Call to the Public, individual commissioners may (i) respond to criticism, (ii) ask staff to review a matter, or
(iii) ask that the matter be placed on a future Commission agenda.
4.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Approval of the January 23, 2023 CSAC Meeting
Minutes
5.UPDATE: CIP and Park Projects
6.UPDATE: Golden Eagle Park Tour Report
7.UPDATE: Fountain Hills Environmental Plan 2022
8.UPDATE: Sidewalk Infill Project
9.UPDATE: Mayor's Youth Council Teen Takeover and Upcoming Events
10.UPDATE: Future Agenda Items
11.UPDATE: Upcoming Spring Events
12.UPDATE: Volunteer Opportunities
13.UPDATE: Next CSAC Meeting March 27, 2023 - Presentation by David Pock, Chief Financial
Officer
14.ADJOURNMENT
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CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF NOTICE
The undersigned hereby certifies that a copy of the foregoing notice was duly posted in accordance with
the statement filed by the Community Services Advisory Commission with the Town Clerk.
Dated this 23rd day of February, 2022.
_____________________________________________
Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant
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ITEM 4.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: 02/27/2023 Meeting Type: Community Services Advisory Commission
Agenda Type: Submitting Department: Community Services
Prepared by: Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant
Staff Contact Information: Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant
Request to Community Services Advisory Commission (Agenda Language): CONSIDERATION
AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Approval of the January 23, 2023 CSAC Meeting Minutes
Staff Summary (Background)
The intent of approving meeting minutes is to ensure an accurate account of the discussion and action
that took place at the meeting for archival purposes. Approved minutes are placed on the Town's
website and maintained as permanent records in compliance with state law.
Attachments
CSAC January 23, 2023 Meeting Minutes
CSAC January 23, 2023 Verbatim Meeting Minutes
Form Review
Form Started By: Patti Lopuszanski Started On: 02/16/2023 01:29 PM
Final Approval Date: 02/16/2023
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION
JANUARY 23, 2023
1.CALL TO ORDER at 5:00 PM
2.ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Natalie Varela; Commissioner Stephen Barnes; Vice Chairman
Carey Reddick, Jr.; Commissioner Ron Ruppert; Commissioner Rory Wilson;
Commissioner Craig Rudolphy
Absent: Youth Commissioner Sruti Peddi
Staff
Present:
Parks Superintendent Kevin Snipes; Executive Assistant Patti Lopuszanski
3.CALL TO THE PUBLIC - No Public Comment
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.01(H), public comment is permitted (not required) on matters
NOT listed on the agenda. Any such comment (i) must be within the jurisdiction of the
Commission, and (ii) is subject to reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions. The
Commission will not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during Call to the
Public unless the matters are properly noticed for discussion and legal action. At the
conclusion of the Call to the Public, individual commissioners may (i) respond to criticism,
(ii) ask staff to review a matter, or (iii) ask that the matter be placed on a future
Commission agenda.
4.CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION: Approval of October 24, 2022 Meeting Minutes
MOVED BY Commissioner Rory Wilson, SECONDED BY Commissioner Ron Ruppert
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously
5.CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION: Approval of December 12, 2022 CSAC
Meeting Minutes
MOVED BY Vice Chairman Carey Reddick, Jr., SECONDED BY Commissioner Stephen
Barnes
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously
6.UPDATE: Dark Skies Observatory/Community Garden New Location
Mr. Snipes informed the commissioners that the Community Garden was in the process
of moving to its new location to make room for the future Dark Skies Observatory. He
and Ms. Goodwin had met up with the community garden group to discuss some of the
items that they were leaving behind, which included some of the trees. There was
discussion with them as to how the trees would be maintained until the observatory gets
brought in. Commissioner Rudolphy asked if the town was paying for any part of the
cost of the move and Mr. Snipes shared that the community garden was using funds that
they had to use.
7.UPDATE: Mayor's Youth Council Teen Takeover
Youth Commissioner Sruti Peddi was absent from the meeting. The Mayor's Youth
Council report will be moved to the February meeting agenda.
8.UPDATE: Community Center Mold Issue
Mr. Snipes updated the commissioners on the remediation work that had been
completed at the Community Center and how everything has been put back together and
operational. Recent rains have not shown any areas of leakage that had been a problem
in the past, confirming the window sealing was completed in a fashion that has been
successful.
Commissioner Rudolphy asked if this meant all issues were resolved as there was
significant work that needed to be done. Mr. Snipes confirmed as far as the remediation
of the mold issue in the identified areas that work was completed.
9.UPDATE: Sidewalk Infill Project
The sidewalk infill project has been moving forward and work is currently being
completed around Desert Vista. Mr. Snipes informed the commissioners that he had
also had an area of the sidewalk replaced at the park going up from the amphitheater in
an area that had been slippery and replaced with a coarser coated cement.
10.UPDATE: Golden Eagle Park Tour - February 16, 2023
Commissioner Rupport confirmed that the Golden Eagle Park tour would take place on
February 16th of February at 3:45 PM. He asked Mr. Snipes if Ms. Goodwin was going
to have either the town engineer or Justin Weldy join the tour to show the multi-uses of
the park and how it serves the community as far as flood control and recreation.
Commissioner Rupport also requested information be shared with the commissioners
related to improvements that had been made at Golden Eagle and to learn about any
future improvements.
11.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Future Agenda Items
Vice Chair Reddick asked for the workgroup item on Outdoor Playground equipment to
be revisited at the February 27, 2023 Meeting.
12.UPDATE: Upcoming Events
Mr. Snipes shared the current list of upcoming events with the CSAC Commission.
Mr. Snipes shared the current list of upcoming events with the CSAC Commission.
Upcoming events in March include the Irish Fountain Fest where the fountain will be
dyed green and again on March 17th. This year Eggstravaganza will be held at Four
Peaks park due to the increase in attendance. In April, Concerts on the Avenue will start
up again on Thursdays from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM on the Avenue of the Fountains and
Music Fest will be held at Fountain Park. The month of April ends with the Recycle
Recreate Earth Day Celebration at the Community Center. In May, Movie in the Park
will be held at Four Peaks Park.
13.UPDATE: Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer opportunities will be taking place at the EXPO to be held on January 26th at
the Community Center. The Art Fair at the end of February is also in need of volunteers
to work over the three days at the town tent.
14.UPDATE: Next CSAC Meeting February 27, 2023 - Presentation by David Pock, Chief
Financial Officer
Commissioner Rudolphy will not be available to attend the February 27, 2023 meeting
and requested to have the presentation by David Pock, Chief Financial Officer at the
March 27, 2023 meeting.
15.ADJOURNMENT at 5:15 PM
MOVED BY Commissioner Craig Rudolphy, SECONDED BY Commissioner Rory Wilson
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously
COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION
___________________________________________
Natalie Varela, Chair
ATTEST AND PREPARED BY:
______________________________
Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Regular
Meeting held by the Fountain Hills Community Services Advisory Commission in the Town Hall Council
Chambers on the 23rd day of January, 2023. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and that a
quorum was present.
DATED this 27th day of February, 2023.
_________________________________
Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant
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CSAC January 23, 2023, Verbatim Meeting Minutes
VARELA: All right. We will call the meeting to order and have a roll call, please.
LOPUSZANSKI: Chair Varela?
VARELA: Here.
LOPUSZANSKI: Vice-Chair Reddick?
REDDICK: Here.
LOPUSZANSKI: Commissioner Barnes?
BARNES: Here.
LOPUSZANSKI: Commissioner Rudolphy?
RUDOLPHY: Here.
LOPUSZANSKI: Commissioner Ruppert?
RUPPERT: Here.
LOPUSZANSKI: Commissioner Wilson?
WILSON: Here.
LOPUSZNSKI: Youth Commissioner Peddi is absent.
VARELA: Do we have any Call to the Public?
LOPUSZANSKI: No Call to the Public.
VARELA: Thank you. Okay, so we're going to have two minutes to approve because we didn't
have the ones last time you guys remember. So can I get a Motion to Approve the October 24,
2022 Meeting Minutes?
WILSON: Move to approve October 24, 2022 CSAC Meeting Minutes.
VARELA: Thank you can I get a second?
RUPERT: I'll second.
VARELA: All right. All in favor?
ALL: Aye.
VARELA: Thank you. Okay, now, can I get another Motion to Approve the December 12,
2022, Meeting Minutes?
REDDICK: Motion to approve December 12, 2022, CSAC Meeting Minutes.
VARELA: Thank you, may I get a second?
BARNES: Second Okay,
VARELA: Okay. All in favor.
ALL: Aye.
VARELA: Great approved. Thank you. All right, we're going to get an Update on the Dark
Skies Observatory and Community Garden’s new location.
SNIPES: So right now, they're in the process of moving the community garden. They started
on that about a week and a half ago now and Rachael and I met up with them to discuss some
of the things that they were leaving behind some of the trees and if and how we would want to
maintain those until the observatory gets brought in. And so, we're looking into that to see if
there's any ability to try and salvage the trees at least as long as we can so it's not just a
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vacant lot out there when they get done moving. But it looks like they're on their way at least to
getting everything moved over there for that to be done long before the observatory gets in.
So, that's using some of their funding that they have to use.
RUDOLPHY: Is the town paying for any part of the cost of that move?
SNIPES: No, they're using the funds that they have to spend by a certain time in order for
them not to lose those funds.
VARELA: Any other questions? Nope. Okay, thank you for that update. Okay, the Mayor's
Youth Council, since our youth member is not here, so we're not going to get an update but
there it is in your packet and I do know that I believe at least in the past that they do look for
some volunteers and also some prizes. In the past, I've donated a gift card to my forget where
maybe Starbucks, but she said or somebody told me that that's what they look for. So if you
know anybody or you have any businesses around here that you can get a donation from I'm
sure they would greatly appreciate it.
REDDICK: Who would we provide those items too?
LOPUSZANSKI: Ryan Preston is handling the Mayor's Youth Council, so if you want to reach
out to him, he is the one that's working with the Coalition for this event.
REDDICK: Thank you.
VARELA: Okay, and I think I did just drop it off upstairs one time when I did it just in an
envelope and I put Mayor’s Youth Council. All right. Great, thanks. Okay, Update on the Mold
Issue at the Community Center, please.
SNIPES: So, they have completed all the remediation that they needed to do. Everything's put
back together, and we're back up and operational. With all the rains and stuff that we've had,
we haven't noticed the leakage that we've had in the past so that's a good sign that the window
sealing was completed in a fashion that has been successful.
VARELA: Thank you. Comments?
RUDOLPHY: But I thought that there was significant substantial work that needed to be done
you just saying everything was resolved. So….
SNIPES: As far as the mold it's there the remediate that that remediation is complete the
substantial work that needs to be done is so they've done some patchwork on getting things to
stop for now, but the bigger long-term problem is where the greater funds are needed to do
that we don't have those numbers or what all that entails at this time.
RUDOLPHY: Okay, thanks.
VARELA: Okay, Update on the Sidewalk Infill Project.
SNIPES: The sidewalk infill has been moving along around Desert Vista at this time, they've
been doing quite a bit of work over there. I don't know for sure when that's all supposed to be
done. It's pretty close. I know. I think that they're supposed to be out of here. By the end of this
week. I had them do some work in the parks as well. During that, we replaced the sidewalk
going up from the amphitheater which was one of the most slippery of all the sidewalks that we
had in any of our parks, and saw a lot of slips and falls. And so, it was pretty challenging to get
it coarse enough to keep people from slipping and falling, but yet, not so coarse that he didn't
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feel like he could walk on it. So, we were trying to really come up with a different plan from how
they had groomed it before to how it’s groomed now it's pretty rough. So hopefully it'll hold up
for us and provide us with many years’ worth of safe travels up and down that hill. And it's the
reason why that's always been a no-bike zone up through there was that it was so slick that
wheels would slide out from under you when you made the turn. So, hopefully, this will help.
VARELA: Are there other areas that are going to be worked on next? Or are we waiting for
more funding for that?
SNIPES: I'm not sure where Justin is on the infill project as far as how far in he is on his
budget. But I know it's a year-over-year project and I don't know for sure where he's at as far
as funding goes.
VARELA: Okay, thank you. Any other comments, or questions? Thanks. Okay, Golden Eagle
Park tour, February 16. Who's going, Ron?
RUPPERT: Yeah, we've gotten responses back from everybody. It looks like we're going to be
on there on the 16th of February at 3:45. I guess just meet over in the parking lot. One thing I
was going to ask tonight Kevin with Rachel was I was going to see if either the Town Engineer
or Justin Weldy join us over there to show us the multi-use of the park. And how it's, you know,
serves the community as far as flood control and recreation. And, you know, talk about, you
know, immediate improvements that you guys did over there and future improvements, and
we're really looking forward to it.
SNIPES: Yeah, I'll definitely I'll reach out to them and see if they can join it. And if, if not, I've
at least been a part of all the meetings and how they're going, how what we're planning on
doing for all of that project and how it will affect the park and as well as the water flows that go
around so…
RUPPERT: And I'll send an email out, just as a reminder
RUDOLPHY: And tell us again where we're supposed to be meeting?
SNIPES: Yeah, I was just going to say why don't we meet at the restroom parking lot so, the
middle parking lot of the three. You said the parking lot, but there are three left in the middle,
the middle one there by the restrooms.
VARELA: All right, thank you. Okay, Future Agenda Items. Is that for us to discuss what we
would like to see? Okay. Does anybody have some future agenda items that are around town?
RUPPERT: Well, Rachel asked us last meeting if we would come up with some, you know,
different ideas, some even past projects that weren't either approved or were put on were
tabled or something in the future. And I think that that's what that was.
VARELA: Okay, I thought you had one specifically that you mentioned, did you or no, no.
RUPPERT: I’m sure there are a couple of dozen.
VARELA: Yeah, no, I know. I just was thinking that for some reason I thought you did.
REDDICK: I'd like to table if we could for our next meeting the project that Rory and I worked
on in regard to the outdoor workout facilities that we presented that was presented to the
council that has not been brought back to us if I'm not mistaken.
VARELA: Okay, so bring it back. So you want to add it to our agenda?
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REDDICK: I would Yes.
VARELA: No, absolutely. Okay, any other ideas? Yeah, no, I know. No, I guess we're going to
take whatever you throw our way, and we'll work on it. Okay, can we get an update then on
upcoming events?
SNIPES: Well in your in your packet there’s our next major event the Irish Fountain Fest. We
do have our green dye in for that and we'll be going green twice on Saturday the 11th as well
as at noon on St. Patrick's Day. We'll also be running green at night for those two days as well.
We're using the lights to turn the Fountain green for those as well. Eggstravaganza is on there
and it's moving over to Four Peaks Park this year. We've always done it over at Golden Eagle
in the past but with the way that it's grown and how Four Peaks is advanced, they decided to
move it over to Four Peaks this year. So, we're looking forward to that. Music Fest is coming
up on April 1st. They got all their bands lined up in entertainment as well as food and
beverages and so that should be a that eventually grown a lot over the last few years and it's
really turning into something neat. Concerts on the Avenue we'll be back again in April.
Unfortunately this fall we tried a lot to have Concerts on the Avenue but Mother Nature was
against it every Thursday she decided to make it rain so hopefully we'll get to have a few of
those this April and then we got the Recycle Recreate Earth Day celebration. I think this is the
second one of these that we've done. And it's a neat event with we're collecting a lot of stuff
upstairs for like your tubes to your paper towels or toilet paper or cardboard boxes for them to
make different things out of so if you have anything like that and you want to bring him in.
Linda would be happy to have that. On our final one, there is a Movie in the Park over it Four
Peaks. I don't know if that says what they're showing yet or not. Nope, I don't see it on there.
Do you know what they're showing by chance?
LOPUSZANSKI: I believe it's a “Puss in Boots.”
VARELA: Okay, comments, questions? All right. So, Volunteer Opportunities. Obviously,
everything on this list probably would need volunteers. Okay. Anything else that isn't on this list
that you have a need for?
SNIPES: Off the top of my head, I don't know of anything. I know that they're looking for
volunteers for the fair in February. Trying to think of what else, anything else you can think of?
LOPUSZANSKI: There's also the Expo that's on Thursday. So, they are still in need of some
volunteers if anybody is interested. And then as Kevin said, it is the Fair. So that Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday, there are shifts at the Town Tent. So if anybody is interested in getting
more information on that Kim Wickland can provide you with all that information and what the
availability is for any of those shifts.
VARELA: Great, thank you. This is kind of crazy that it's going this fast. But all right, so our
next meeting is going to be on February 27th and we have a presentation by David Pock, who's
the Chief Financial Officer. So, try to be here.
LOPUSZANSKI: So, with the presentation by our Chief Financial Officer, as requested you
wanted to know what those money buckets were and kind of how the budget is all put together
and our timeline in that. So, Rachel had made arrangements with Mr. Pock, so he will be able
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to come for that evening with a presentation before the beginning of our meeting. So, if you
have any questions you wanted to ask, please just email them to me maybe ahead of time,
things that you want to be aware of that way he can put his presentation together that will
speak to what you're looking for.
VARELA: Yeah, no, great, thank you. Thanks. Good suggestion.
RUDOLPHY: It just so happened, I was the one that suggested that. And it just so happens,
I'm going to be out of town. So as former Finance Director for the Town, I might be able to add
some additional insight if I were here, but I won't be here. So, would you like to entertain
moving it to the following meeting? If not, I'm fine with that, entirely up to you.
VARELA: Is it possible to reschedule him with this much notice?
LOPUSZANSKI: I can try to do that. Let me check on what his schedule looks like. I can't
speak for him but let me check with him so that you will be a participant because, as you said,
Craig, you were the one that brought this item forward. And you do have a sense of some of
the different issues that a town has to go through for building out budgets and things like that.
So let me talk to Mr. Pock and find out what we can do to schedule a presentation for the
March meeting.
VARELA: Okay, that'd be great. Thank you. Okay, can I get a Motion to Adjourn?
REDDICK: I Motion to Adjourn the meeting.
VARELA: Second?
WILSON: Second.
VARELA: All in favor?
ALL: Aye.
VARELA: Thank you!
ITEM 5.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: 02/27/2023 Meeting Type: Community Services Advisory Commission
Agenda Type: Submitting Department: Community Services
Prepared by: Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant
Staff Contact Information: Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant
Request to Community Services Advisory Commission (Agenda Language): UPDATE: CIP and
Park Projects
Staff Summary (Background)
Form Review
Form Started By: Patti Lopuszanski Started On: 02/21/2023 03:55 PM
Final Approval Date: 02/21/2023
ITEM 6.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: 02/27/2023 Meeting Type: Community Services Advisory Commission
Agenda Type: Submitting Department: Community Services
Prepared by: Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant
Staff Contact Information: Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant
Request to Community Services Advisory Commission (Agenda Language): UPDATE: Golden
Eagle Park Tour Report
Staff Summary (Background)
Form Review
Form Started By: Patti Lopuszanski Started On: 02/22/2023 09:56 AM
Final Approval Date: 02/22/2023
ITEM 7.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: 02/27/2023 Meeting Type: Community Services Advisory Commission
Agenda Type: Submitting Department: Community Services
Prepared by: Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant
Staff Contact Information: Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant
Request to Community Services Advisory Commission (Agenda Language): UPDATE: Fountain
Hills Environmental Plan 2022
Staff Summary (Background)
The Strategic Planning Advisory Commission (SPAC) prepared and recommended to the Council an
updated Strategic Plan. On March 1, 2022, the Commission presented their final plan recommendation
to the Town Council. One of the Strategic Priorities in the adopted plan was to "Continue to improve
the public health, well-being, and safety of our Town."
Strategic Plan Task D included "Create and publicize an Environmental Plan for Fountain Hills."Following
Council approval of the new Strategic Plan, staff began reviewing options for implementing the strategy
to create and publicize an environmental plan and reviewed those options with the SPAC. Through this
review, it was recognized that the voter approved General Plan included just about all the items desired
in the environmental plan, but not organized in a manner which was easily read and used. The one item
which was missing was discussion regarding becoming a biophilic community. Biophilia focuses on
connecting people with nature and the environment through our built designs and communities. It was
determined that the environmental plan could be created by pulling the elements contained in the
General Plan together into one document, adding some clarifying content, and adding a section
regarding efforts to become a biophilic community. Town Council approved the Environmental Plan
2022 at the February 21, 2023 meeting.
Attachments
Environmental Plan 2022
Form Review
Form Started By: Patti Lopuszanski Started On: 02/22/2023 04:24 PM
Final Approval Date: 02/22/2023
T O W N O F
F O U N T A I N H I L L S
E NV I RONM ENTAL P LAN
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P r e p a r e d B y :
John Wesley
Development Services Director
Introduction
Environmental Plan
1. Require all newly platted or re-platted hillside properties to provide a Hillside
Protection Easement for each parcel as required by ordinance;
2. Identify where appropriate trails should be located per the direction provided in the
Parks, Recreation, Trails, and Open Space Map and the Social Environment goals and
policies and develop public educational materials to discourage off-trail use and protect
wildlife habitat and vegetation;
3. Discourage un-permitted grading or dumping and require re-vegetation for violators;
4. Encourage redevelopment, revitalization, and rehabilitation to reduce land
consumption;
5. Continually update the approved low-water use plant list to ensure that all plants on
the list are suitable for the community;
6. Continually protect dark skies; and
7. Update the Land Disturbance Regulations when appropriate.
Continue to preserve and conserve the natural desert, support open
space, identify and protect historical and archaeological resources,
and develop and implement programs and policies that encourage
water and energy conservation and reduce water and air pollution.
Guiding Principles
GOAL 1: Continue to promote the vigilance and guardianship of the natural desert.
POLICIES
Continue to support the following Town policies:
ACTION ITEMS
1. Continue to enforce and update all applicable ordinances, including Land Disturbance
Regulations, to conserve the natural desert, protect open space, hillsides, unpaved trails,
wild habitats, and dark skies, and encourage low-water-use, drought-tolerant landscapes
2. Require observance of all applicable requirements through the Development Review
Process.
GOAL 2: Provide and maintain an open space network throughout the
community.
POLICIES
1. Continue to protect the existing natural washes within the platted portions of the
community as permanent natural desert open spaces.
2. Continue to identify and evaluate all wash/wildlife corridors in unsubdivided areas
and encourage landowners to ensure those corridors are rezoned to one of the Open
Space (OS) Zoning Districts.
3. Continue the development of land trusts and taxing mechanisms that have
community support to accomplish open space acquisition and management programs.
4. Continue to require new development to meet recreational/open space needs as part
of site design through the development plan review process.
5. Encourage the private development of a neighborhood park as a part of subdivision
design, which may or may not be conveyed to the Town or other public entities even
though its status as a permanent open space is secured.
6. Continually support unpaved trails within the Town limits that provide connectivity
and opportunities for recreation, enjoyment, and use of the Sonoran Desert subject to
the appropriate findings and studies in places where they have little impact on
residential developments and natural wildlife.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Continue to protect natural washes, wildlife corridors, open space, and the unpaved
trail network through established mechanisms, including subdivision regulations, Open
Space (OS) Zoning Districts, available space acquisition, and DRP.
2. Support the creation of neighborhood parks and continued development of unpaved
trails through the DRP and subdivision regulations approval processes
GOAL 3: Provide open space linkages within the Town and to the regional
systems beyond its boundaries where feasible and appropriate.
POLICIES
1. Continue to encourage the development of trail systems that link Fountain Hills with
McDowell Mountain Regional Park, the City of Scottsdale’s trail system, and Maricopa
County’s trail system and potential systems on both the Salt River Pima-Maricopa
Indian Community and the Ft. McDowell Yavapai Nation to support eco-tourism
efforts, provided that such trails do not infringe on the privacy of residential areas.
2. Continue to update and produce mapping and facility information for the public on
the Town’s website and through printed media regarding recreation, trail, and open
space facilities.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Continue to encourage the development of local trails that connect to the regional
trail system to increase opportunities for eco-tourism
2. Update the trail system map and facility information on the Town’s website and
social and print media to inform the public of the availability of these assets, as needed.
GOAL 4: Identify and preserve historical and archaeological resources.
POLICIES
1. Collaborate with studies that aim to uncover and preserve the historical
and archaeological resources within the incorporated area.
2. Promote the preservation of archaeological artifacts by applying the
latest applicable cultural resource conservation reporting methods
working collaboratively with the State Historic Preservation Office and the
Arizona State Museum.
3. Continue to support public education programs emphasizing local and
regional historical and cultural resources like those provided at the River of
Time Museum.
ACTION ITEM
Work collaboratively with the State Historic Preservation Office and the
Arizona State Museum to protect historical and archaeological resources
and support educational programs on historic and cultural resources.
1. Continue to support the expansion and development of regional and local transit
service.
2. Continue to require the utilization of native, drought-tolerant landscapes.
3. Promote environmentally friendly initiatives supported by the 2022 Fountain Hills
Strategic Plan.
4. Support a walkable Town Center.
5. Encourage bicycle and pedestrian connectivity throughout the Town to promote
active and healthy lifestyles.
GOAL 5: Continue to promote programs that encourage environmentally-
friendly alternatives and improve air quality.
POLICIES
ACTION ITEMS
1. Prepare and adopt a Comprehensive Environment Plan (CEP) that implements the
2022 Strategic Plan and the policy direction included in Goals 5 and 6 of this Element
2. Update all applicable regulations and ordinances to meet the directives of the CEP
once adopted
GOAL 6: Continue to promote environmental stewardship.
POLICIES
1. Continue to pursue improved communication and collaboration with Federal, State,
and local partners on environmental concerns and legislation.
2. Promote environmental stewardship and embrace ecological initiatives in
partnership with Maricopa County, the Maricopa Association of Governments, the City
of Scottsdale, the Fountain Hills Sanitary District, the Fort Mc Dowell Yavapai Nation,
and the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.
3. Design, construct, and maintain public buildings, infrastructure, and grounds in a
manner that is most cost effective with consideration given to being environmentally
sustainable and protects public health and safety.
4. Advance understanding of the environment through the Town’s Communications
Office, education programs, and media and environmental agencies partnerships.
5. Consider environmental costs, risks, and impacts as integral components of the
planning and decision-making processes when feasible and appropriate.
6. Implement and maintain a process/system to evaluate environmental initiatives that
seek input from Town Staff, the business community, citizens, and community services
providers.
7. Encourage, when economically comparable, the use of architectural design using
active and passive solar heating, shade elements, and energy-efficient insulating
materials to reduce energy consumption.
8. Encourage water conservation through:
a. Supporting water use reduction education programs;
b. Continuing use of recycled water for turf irrigation Town parks and golf courses;
c. Encouraging drought-tolerant landscapes that incorporate water harvesting, drip or
low-flow irrigation as water use reduction measures; and
d. Encouraging the utilization of low water use features in new development and
redevelopment.
9. Encourage salt-free water treatment systems to improve irrigation water used at
Town Parks.
10. Where feasible and appropriate, encourage Low Impact Development (LID)
designed to support sustainable stormwater management planning and design
practices in their watersheds that either enhance or do not significantly diminish
environmental quality by encouraging:
a. Practices that preserve or restore predevelopment hydrological and ecological
functions;
b. Site design strategies that minimize runoff and protect natural drainage patterns;
c. Structural methods that filter, detain, retain, infiltrate, and harvest stormwater; and
d. Reduce the volume and intensity of stormwater flows.
GOAL 6: continued . . .
ACTION ITEM
Amend the Zoning Ordinance to include Low Impact Development (LID)
GOAL 7: Support waste reduction programs and proper management of
hazardous waste.
POLICIES
1. Continue to develop and distribute educational materials regarding the proper
handling, collection, and disposal of hazardous materials.
2. Encourage citizens and businesses to participate in the Town’s recycling programs to
reduce solid waste.
ACTION ITEM
Continue to develop/distribute materials to educated and encourage solid waste
reduction, proper hazardous waste handling, collection and disposal, and recycling.
GOAL 8: Encourage biophilic design goals and design principles into Town
practices and development within the community.
POLICIES
1. Consider and, where feasible, incorporate biophilic design into the development of
Town facilities.
2. Review and update land development plans, policies, and ordinances to incorporate
biophilic design principles.
ITEM 8.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: 02/27/2023 Meeting Type: Community Services Advisory Commission
Agenda Type: Submitting Department: Community Services
Prepared by: Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant
Staff Contact Information: Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant
Request to Community Services Advisory Commission (Agenda Language): UPDATE: Sidewalk
Infill Project
Staff Summary (Background)
Form Review
Form Started By: Patti Lopuszanski Started On: 02/16/2023 01:45 PM
Final Approval Date: 02/16/2023
ITEM 9.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: 02/27/2023 Meeting Type: Community Services Advisory Commission
Agenda Type: Submitting Department: Community Services
Prepared by: Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant
Staff Contact Information: Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant
Request to Community Services Advisory Commission (Agenda Language): UPDATE: Mayor's
Youth Council Teen Takeover and Upcoming Events
Staff Summary (Background)
On Saturday, February 11, 2023 the Mayor's Youth Council Teen Takeover took place at the Town of
Fountain Hills Community Center.
Form Review
Form Started By: Patti Lopuszanski Started On: 02/16/2023 01:35 PM
Final Approval Date: 02/16/2023
ITEM 10.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: 02/27/2023 Meeting Type: Community Services Advisory Commission
Agenda Type: Submitting Department: Community Services
Prepared by: Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant
Staff Contact Information: Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant
Request to Community Services Advisory Commission (Agenda Language): UPDATE: Future
Agenda Items
Staff Summary (Background)
Form Review
Form Started By: Patti Lopuszanski Started On: 02/16/2023 01:44 PM
Final Approval Date: 02/16/2023
ITEM 11.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: 02/27/2023 Meeting Type: Community Services Advisory Commission
Agenda Type: Submitting Department: Community Services
Prepared by: Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant
Staff Contact Information: Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant
Request to Community Services Advisory Commission (Agenda Language): UPDATE: Upcoming
Spring Events
Staff Summary (Background)
Staff will provide commissioners with a flyer listing the upcoming events for Spring 2023.
Attachments
Upcoming Events Spring 2023
Form Review
Form Started By: Patti Lopuszanski Started On: 02/16/2023 01:43 PM
Final Approval Date: 02/16/2023
CONCERTS ON THE AVENUE
Bring your imagination to this multi-generational event! Create art from
recycled products, compete in the cardboard fort contest, gather for rock
painting, gardening, & more. An award presentation for the Recycled Art Contest will culminate the event. A food truck will be onsite for dining options.
F O U N T A I N H I L L S C O M M U N I T Y S E R V I C E SUPCOMING EVENTS S P R I N G
RECYCLE RECREATE EARTH DAY CELEBRATION
APR 22 FOUNTAIN HILLS COMMUNITY CENTER
Enjoy live music along the Avenue of the Fountains with our evening
concert series! Our concerts showcase some of the Valley’s best bands
and a variety of music options to suit everyone’s taste. Shop from local artists along the Avenue and yard games available.
THURSDAYSAPRIL
6:00PM - 8:00PM
THE AVENUE
SATURDAYMAR 25 FOUR PEAKS PARK
Put on your green and join the town as we shamROCK the Hills at Irish Fountain Fest! Food, fun, and live music will all be a part of this family- friendly event, and our World Famous Fountain will be transformed into a bright emerald green geyser at 12:00 and 4:00pm. Free Admission
IRISH FOUNTAIN FESTSATURDAYMAR 11
11:00AM - 5:00PM
FOUNTAIN PARK
Join us for one night of LIVE music in the hills! This year's Music Fest will include THREE bands, a kids zone, food trucks, a beer garden by Bone Haus Brewing, and wine by Grapeables Wine. Band line-up: The Black Hole, We Are Hologram, and Los Straitjackets.
MUSIC FESTSATURDAYAPRIL 1
5:00PM - 9:30PM
FOUNTAIN PARK
NEW LOCATION! Join us this year at Four Peaks Park and watch as hundreds of kids scramble to pick up over 15,000 eggs stuffed with candy and other prizes. Inflatables, activities, and pictures with Hoppy the
Bunny and Peeps are just a few of the fun activities.
EGGSTRAVAGANZA
8:00AM - 10:00AM
10:00AM- 12:00PM
SATURDAY
Bring your lawn chairs and picnic blankets to the spring edition of Movie in
the Park presented by the Sonoran Lifestyle Team at RE/MAX Sun
Properties. We will have food vendors on-site selling dinner options and
other goodies. Movie subject to change.
MOVIE IN THE PARK I PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH
MAY 13 FOUR PEAKS PARK
7:15PM-9:00PM
SATURDAY
2023
ITEM 12.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: 02/27/2023 Meeting Type: Community Services Advisory Commission
Agenda Type: Submitting Department: Community Services
Prepared by: Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant
Staff Contact Information: Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant
Request to Community Services Advisory Commission (Agenda Language): UPDATE: Volunteer
Opportunities
Staff Summary (Background)
Attachments
Irish Fest Volunteer Flyer
Eggstravaganza Volunteer Flyer
Form Review
Form Started By: Patti Lopuszanski Started On: 02/16/2023 01:40 PM
Final Approval Date: 02/16/2023
Ticket Shifts
(4 Vols) 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
(4 Vols) 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Town Tent Shifts
(4 Vols) 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
(4 Vols) 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Inflatables Shifts
(4 Vols) 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
(4 Vols) 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Entrance Shifts
(3 Vols) 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
(3 Vols) 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
(3 Vols) 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Irish Fountain Fest
Volunteers
V o l u n t e e r s N e e d e d
Sat u rday, Mar ch 1 1 t h
Please contact Kim Wickland
if you are interested in
Volunteering at the
Irish Fountain Festival.
kwickland@fountainhillsaz.gov
F o u n ta in P a rk
EGGSTRAVAGANZAVOLUNTEERS N E E D E D
(8) Egg Hunt Volunteers 6:00am - 9:30am
(2) Inflatable Volunteers 7:30am -10:00am
(2) Town Tent Greeters 7:30 am - 10:00am
(2) Event Floaters 6:00am - 12:00 pm
MARCH25TH GOLDEN EAGLE PARK7:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M.
Please contact Kim Wickland if you are interested in
Volunteering at Eggstravaganza 480-816-5108
kwickland@fountainhillsaz.gov
ITEM 13.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: 02/27/2023 Meeting Type: Community Services Advisory Commission
Agenda Type: Submitting Department: Community Services
Prepared by: Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant
Staff Contact Information: Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant
Request to Community Services Advisory Commission (Agenda Language): UPDATE: Next CSAC
Meeting March 27, 2023 - Presentation by David Pock, Chief Financial Officer
Staff Summary (Background)
Form Review
Form Started By: Patti Lopuszanski Started On: 02/16/2023 01:38 PM
Final Approval Date: 02/16/2023