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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSAC.2015.0518.Minutes .,TniN TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS / \ MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION voy9 0' MAY 18, 2015 that is mu' ITEM#1: CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Community Services Advisory Commission was convened and called to order by Vice- Chair Sherman Abrahamson at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 2015 in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, located at 16705 East Avenue of the Fountains, Fountain Hills, Arizona. ITEM#2: ROLL CALL In attendance at roll call were Vice-Chair Sherman Abrahamson, Commissioners Nancy Blumenstein, Patt Canning, Don Doty, Jerry Gorrell, Lynne Mott, Ron Ruppert, Danny Tancredi, and Donna Yordy. Absent at roll call were Chair Natalie Varela, Commissioners Jim Judge, Geoffrey Harper, and Greg Woo. Director Mark Mayer, Community Center Events and Operations Supervisor Mike Fenzel, and Executive Assistant Nancy Walter represented staff. ITEM#3: CALL TO THE PUBLIC No one from the public wished to speak at this time. ITEM#4: CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE APRIL 27,2015 MEETING MINUTES Commissioner Doty made a motion to accept the minutes of the April 27, 2015 meeting, Commissioner .. Tancredi seconded and the motion passed by unanimous vote. ITEM#5: UPDATE REGARDING THE DESERT VISTA DOG PARK Director Mayer said Council asked for a 60 day period so that staff can look at the recommendations made and to see if ADOG would be revitalized and if their funds could be utilized to help deter the noise at the dog park. Commissioner Doty and Director Mayer will update and make recommendations to Council at the June 18th meeting. Commissioner Doty read aloud the attached ADOG document. Commissioner Doty also said that ADOG has approximately $3000 to $4000 in its account. ADOG Board members have been holding meetings; the Board consists of Dennis Contino, his wife, and their two daughters. ADOG has been paying its 501 dues, insurance, taxes, telephone bill, etc. Mr. Contino offered $1,000 towards the dog park improvements. It will be a while before another Board is in place. ITEM#6 UPDATE ON FOUNTAIN PARK—PHASE 6 IMPROVEMENTS Director Mayer said that most of the light bollard bases have been put in. The work on the East parking has started. There will be additional costs on the South end of the parking lot due to the curb being a ribbon curb and not a poured-in-place curb. A 120 foot long retaining wall might have to be put in on the North side of the park. The words "Fountain Hills" would be placed on it. The project will be finished by early July. tir.. Fountain Hills Community Services Advisory Commission Page 1 of 2 ITEM #7: UPDATE ON FOUNTAIN HILLS INTEGRATED TRAILS — FIT — SUNRIDGE TRAIL Community Center Events and Operations Supervisor Mike Fenzel said that the Sunridge Trail is 99% done. The signs will be installed at Golden Eagle Park by the end of the week. 4,401 ITEM#8: UPDATE ON PUBLIC ART PIECES • Wedding Vase — A sculpture of an Indian Maiden holding a vase, will be placed behind Euro Pizza • So Good to See You — A bronze sculpture of a Dachshund, will be placed in the Centennial Circle Both pieces have been donated. *Director Mayer said the Technology Learning Center(TLC) lease item is on the May 21st Council agenda for the recommendation from the Commission to extend their lease agreement until September 28, 2015. ITEM#9: CONSIDERATION OF ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Tancredi made a motion to adjourn at 5:16 p.m., Commissioner Gorrell seconded and the motion passed by unanimous vote. Comtnunity5' rvices Advisory Commission BY ? -.id Sherman Abrahamson, Vice-Chair REVIEWED BY: . ,o—,�, Mark C. Mayer, Director of Comm ity Services PREPARED BY: Q V#4 a cy al r, Executive Assistant CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Regular Session held by the Community Services Advisory Commission of Fountain Hills on the 18th day of May 2015. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and that a quorum was present. Dated this 19th day of May 2015 an Walt r, Executive Assistant vol Fountain Hills Community Services Advisory Commission Page 2 of 2