HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/08/2020 Study Session Meeting Summary Minutes MARANA AZ
ESTABLISHED 1977
MARANA TOWN COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION
11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona 85653
Second Floor Conference Center, December 8,2020 at or after 6:00 PM
Ed Honea, Mayor
Jon Post,Vice Mayor
Patti Comerford, Council Member
Jackie Craig, Council Member
Herb Kai, Council Member
John Officer, Council Member
Roxanne Ziegler, Council Member
SUMMARY MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
Vice Mayor Post called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM and directed the Clerk to call the
roll. Mayor Honea (Excused), Vice Mayor Post, Council Members: Jackie Craig, Patti
Comerford, Roxanne Ziegler (Attending electronically),John Officer, and Herb Kai.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE: Led by Vice
Mayor Post.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Council Member Kai moved and Council Member Officer second the motion approving
the agenda as presented. Motion passes unanimously, 6-0.
DISCUSSION/DIRECTION/POSSIBLE ACTION
D1 Relating to Parks and Recreation; presentation, discussion and direction
regarding the 2020 Parks and Recreation 10 Year Master Plan Update.
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Parks & Recreation Director Jim Conroy, Don McGann of McGann &Associates,Ken
Ballard of Ballard + King, and Frank Slingerland of BWS Architects provided a
PowerPoint Presentation on the Marana Parks and Recreation 10-Year Master Plan. (A
copy of the presentation is on file in the Town Clerk's Office as well as on the Town's website at
z ww.maranaaz.gov for review.)
Council Member Ziegler discussed the need for a gun range in the town limits. She is
aware that it is too late to include the item within the plan; however, she would like staff
and the Council to keep this item in mind. Interim Town Manager Terry Rozema stated
there are gun ranges nearby the Town for use by the public.
Council Member Craig commended Mr. Conroy, his staff, as well as the consultants on
the proposed plan.She commented on the residents comments of the Town of Oro Valley
related to its master plan. Mr. Conroy explained that each community takes a different
approach in presenting ideas to its community. Staff asked the Marana community what
they would like to see in its plan. However, each community approaches its plan
differently.
Vice Mayor Post asked Mr. Rozema and Mr. Conroy for the next steps in this process.
Mr. Rozema thanked Mr. Conroy, the Parks & Recreation staff, and the consultants for
their efforts in developing the Parks & Recreation Master Plan. Mr. Rozema deferred to
Mr. Conroy to provide the next steps in the process.
Mr. Conroy stated although not mandated he would like to post the plan for 30 days for
public comment. Then bring it back to Council in January for Council's consideration.
During this time, review the list of projects that were not identified within the plan, staff
will begin to prioritize and incorporate those into the town's Capital Improvement Plan
(CIP) to be considered within the next five to 10 years. Park's staff have identified thirty
projects. That should Mayor and Council be interested in pursuing the Multi-
Generational Center,he suggested that the Town begin a site selection process where staff
would determine the viability of sites including transportation, roads, drainage, utilities
and possible partnerships of other organizations that would like to work with the Town.
He continued stating comments received from the public during those 30 days, would be
considered,as staff would bring forward the Parks&Recreation Master Plan for adoption
in February 2021.
Council Member Ziegler stated Council would need to determine how it would fund
this plan stating the town should consider raising its sales tax in order to bring this and
other projects forward.
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Mr. Rozema stated as a reminder that the Parks Plan would be considered before the
Planning Commission on December 16 before it is brought back to Council for its
consideration.
Mr. Conroy stated the plan would be shared with SAHBA as well, as the Town looks to
achieve full integrity of the plan before moving forward.
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03, the Town Council may vote to go into executive session,
which will not be open to the public, to discuss certain matters.
El Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03 (A), Council may ask for
discussion or consideration, or consultation with designated Town representatives, or
consultation for legal advice with the Town Attorney, concerning any matter listed on
this agenda for any of the reasons listed in A.R.S. §38-431.03 (A).
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Notwithstanding the Mayor's discretion regarding the items to be placed on the agenda,
if three or more Council members request that an item be placed on the agenda, it must
be placed on the agenda for the second regular Town Council meeting after the date of
the request, pursuant to Marana Town Code Section 2-4-2(B).
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Post asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Council Member Comerford, moved and Council Member Officer second the motion to
adjourn the meeting. Motion passes unanimously, 6-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:13 PM.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes for the Study Session
Meeting of the Marana Town Council meeting held on December 8,2020. I further certify
that a . . .m was present.
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Cherry L. awson, Town Clerk
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