May 5, 2025 Parks & Recreation Minutes
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MAY 6, 2025, | 5:00 P.M.
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Dykstra called the meeting to order on Tuesday, May 6, at 5:05 P.M.
Members in Attendance:
Vice Chair Melanie Dykstra
Board Member Sue McInturf
Board Member Sarah Sharits
Board Member Jegadesan Krishnamurthy
Members Absent:
Chair John David
Board Member James Montgomery
Board Member Lynette Bradley
Staff Members:
John Sefton, Corey Povar, Mickey Ohland, Brandon Putman, Becky Kuiper,
Ray Kaniut, Jen Clouse, Teo Ruiz, and Ryan McCartney
Others Present:
Alison Almand, Duane Lidman, Jeggy Kris, Kenn Kobashigawa, Madison
Harris, Taylor Boik, Justin Menzel, Mathew Goodnight, Adeline Hegde, and
Richard Hauck
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UNSCHEDULED/SCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES
Unscheduled - Mr. Duane Lidman spoke briefly about Orange Tree Park and
the developer has completed all the improvements.
Scheduled - Mr. Ryan McCartney and Mr. Brandon Putman presented
Matthew Goodnight, Justin Menzel, and Ameilia Menzel, from SRP, with a
plaque commemorating SRP’s donation of 174 trees planted in Chandler.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Approval of Minutes from March 4, 2025, Parks and Recreation Board Meeting.
Board Member McInturf moved to approve the March 4th Parks and
Recreation Board meeting minutes and Board Member Krishnamurthy
seconded. The motion was approved unanimously, 4-0.
2. Election of the Chair for the Parks and Recreation Board.
Vice-Chair Dykstra nominated Chair David for a second term as Chair of
the Board. Board Member Krishnamurthy seconded the motion. Motion
approved, 4-0.
3. Election of the Vice Chair for the Parks and Recreation Board.
Board Member McInturf nominated Vice-Chair Dykstra for a second term
as Chair of the Board. Board Member Sharits seconded the motion.
Motion approved, 4-0.
4. Request Endorsement of the A.J. Chandler Park Master Plan.
Mr. Mickey Ohland gave a presentation of the A.J. Chandler Park Master Plan.
Vice Chair Dykstra asked if the current parking locations would be affected.
Mr. Ohland responded that existing parking spaces would be maintained.
Vice Chair Dykstra asked about the impact to the downtown area. Mr.
Sefton responded that working with the businesses and maintaining open
communications would be key in the project. Board Member
Krishnamurthy moved to approve the endorsement of the A.J. Chandler
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Park Master Plan and Board Member McInturf seconded the motion. The
motion was approved unanimously, 4-0.
BRIEFING
5. ASU Project Cities – Chuparosa Park Sustainability Recommendations
Taylor Boik, Madison Harris, Adeline Hegde, Richard Hauck, and Kenn
Kobashigawa, from ASU Project Cities, presented on Landscape
Management Strategies at Chuparosa Park. A guide was created defining
best practices in the areas of water conservation, plant selection, landscape
design, and community participation.
Vice-Chair Dykstra asked if the guide will be used for park re-
development. Mr. Sefton responded that it will be reviewed.
Board Member McInturf asked if sound barrier planting would be
considered. Mr. Sefton responded that sound barrier planting could be
considered in future landscaping plans.
6. Centralized Programming Unit Presentation
City staff members Raymond Kaniut, Jen Clouse, and Teo Ruiz
presented on the centralized programming unit. A brief history of
community recreation programs was provided, a shift to the Learning
Resource Network (LERN) Process and why, and recent programming
stats were provided.
7. Community Services FY 25/26 Budget Planning
Due to the loss of quorum at 6:44 p.m., this item was not presented but will
be sent electronically to the board members.
CALENDAR ITEMS
8. The next Parks and Recreation Board meeting will be held on August 5,
2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers Conference Room, 88 E.
Chicago St.
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ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 6:46 p.m.
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Melanie Dykstra, Vice-Chair John Sefton, Director of Community Services