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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMMPC.2021.0622.Minutes TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MCDOWELL MOUNTAIN PRESERVATION COMMISSION JUNE 22, 2021 1. CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order at 5:00pm 2. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Scott Grzybowski; Vice Chairman Tom Barberic; Commissioner Thomas Aiello; Commissioner Bill Craig; Commissioner Janice Holden; Commissioner Steven Nurney; Commissioner DJ Willard Staff Community Services Director Rachael Goodwin; Executive Assistant Patti Present: Lopuszanski 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. None 4. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Approving the May 17, 2021 Meeting Minutes MOVED BY Vice Chairman Tom Barberic, SECONDED BY Commissioner Bill Craig to approve the minutes of the May 17, 2021, meeting. Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously 5. UPDATE from working group on future trail priorities Chairman Grzybowski acknowledged that the working group including himself, Commissioner Willard and Commissioner Craig met a few times on the proposed future trails. Commissioner Craig updated the commission on future trails that were brought forward to the conservancy. The former fire station location up to Ridgeline Trail is waiting on their opinion as well as another option that went through a trail easement. New Trail Priorities Criteria will be sent out by Commissioner Craig to be included in the Guidelines for Management of the Preserve. I I I McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission Meeting of June 22, 2021 2 of 3 Ms. Goodwin informed the commission that funding for the parking lot at Sundridge was earmarked in the FY22 budget. This will be phase one with 40 parking spaces compared to Adero Canyon which has 50 parking spaces. Commissioner Aiello asked if the new trail will have hikers needing to cross a street. Ms. Goodwin acknowledged that this area is not designed to be a trailhead and that this access point wil have no ammenities or restroom at this time. Sundridge will have a fitness park, no playground, soccer games or lighting, daytime use only with 3 ramadas. 6. UPDATE from working group on renaming working groups The Operational Management working group will define process and steps to get there and work on during the summer. There was consensus among the commissioners to move forward with summer working group. Commissioner Barberic wanted to address hot to market Sundridge. 7. DISCUSSION on new signs layout Commissioner Craig provided a handout with the latest signs that will be needed for the lower Ridgeline Trail once it is completed. 8. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION on The Guidelines for Management of the Preserve The Guidelines for Management of the Preserve was approved by consensus of the MMPC. This is a living document that will be reviewed and updated as needed. 9. DISCUSSION on Action Items Chairman Grzybowski created a Google Doc to track activity and tasks to be accomplished by MMPC. It was discussed to look at the protocols to be put into place during a fire or flooding in the preserve. The AED location at Adero Canyon was discussed and confirmation will be sent out to the Commission. Ms. Goodwin addressed the concern of fireworks in the preserve on July 4th and conveyed the trails are open dawn to dusk. The gates can be locked and signage is up prohibiting the use of fireworks. The town will be having an event and staff will be working at the fountain. It was suggested to ask members of the Conservancy to monitor the trail heads and report anyone going in with fireworks. 10. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION of Trail Counter Activity and Trail Counter Recorder Commissioner Craig informed the Commissioners that a trail counter has been ordered as a back-up. McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission Meeting of June 22, 2021 3 of 3 11. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY Vice Chairman Tom Barberic, SECONDED BY Commissioner DJ Willard to adjourn. Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously Meeting Adjourned at 5:57pm. MCDOW MO NTAIN ADVISORY COMMISSION hairman S ott Grzybowski EST -AND PREPARED B : 7Patti Lopuszan i, cutive 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 McDowell Mountain Advisory Commission in the Town Hall Council Chambers on thect ay of �Lt n.e._ , 2021. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and that a quorum was present. 4 DATED this41 day of _. , 2021. atti Lopuszansxe ve Assistant