Staff Memo To Council

City of Apache Junction
Home of the Superstition Mountains
DATE: November 3, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
THROUGH: Bryant Powell, City Manager
FROM: Liz Langenbach, Parks & Recreation
SUBJECT: Superstition Basin Park Intergovernmental Agreement with Pinal County
The Parks and Recreation department is proposing development of a
community park at Superstition Basin in partnership with Pinal County. Located at
the northeast corner of State Route 88 and Scenic Street, the proposed
community park would serve both city and county residents and provide
recreational opportunities within the city’s downtown area.
Pinal County maintains a Recreational & Public Purpose patent with the Bureau
of Land Management for the property, identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number
101-19-026C, and desires to make the site available for park use. The city has
identified the jointly operated Superstition Basin as the most appropriate, cost-
effective, and central location for the park. Proposed Park amenities include,
but are not limited to connective walking paths, playground/splashpad, frisbee
golf, restrooms, and parking for downtown events.
The proposed intergovernmental agreement would formalize the city and
county’s respective responsibilities for design, construction, and maintenance of
the park. This cooperative approach is intended to promote efficient use of
public facilities and public funds.
The initial design of the park will be funded through development fees, and
construction costs would come from combined sources of development fees,
grants, and city sources. There is not an estimated schedule for completion
currently; however, design of the park is budgeted to begin within the 26/27 fiscal
year.
Staff are recommending approval of a resolution authorizing the city to enter into
the intergovernmental agreement with Pinal County for design, construction, and
maintenance of a park at Superstition Basin.