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\"This past weekend, we gave out about 860 tree seedlings,\" Diane said, crediting volunteers, the Keep Rio Rancho Beautiful advisory board and Master Gardeners for staffing the event.

Staff discussed electronic-waste options for residents. The Parks and Recreation Department has small TerraCycle prepaid shipping boxes for items such as cords, cables, cell phones, laptops and tablets, and staff said residents may drop small electronics at the Parks and Recreation office. For larger volumes or household hazardous waste, staff repeatedly directed residents to contact their at‑your‑door waste management service, which will schedule pickups and provide labeling and manifests. Connie Peterson, director, reiterated the drop-off option and gave a department contact number: (505) 891-5015.

Upcoming community events promoted at the meeting included a Create Your Backyard Refuge class (working with the CU Dad Soil and Water Conservation District) planned for May 3 at Loma Colorado Library; the Great American Cleanup on May 10 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.; and a Clean Campus contest connected to the Great American Cleanup. The department also listed recurring events: the Campus Park car show (May 3), Shop Local Market (May 10) and Rio Rancho's Biggest Yard Sale (May 17).

Staff advised residents that while the city accepts certain small electronics via TerraCycle boxes and at-city drop-off points, some items — notably large-volume electronics and many hazardous materials — require coordination with the resident's waste management service and may generate a bill of lading or other documentation for pickup and disposal.

Keep Rio Rancho Beautiful staff asked interested residents, service groups and schools to register for the Great American Cleanup; staff said cleanup supplies would be provided.

The commission did not take a separate formal vote on these outreach items; they were presented as informational updates.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Rio Rancho - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting - Apr 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Keep Rio Rancho Beautiful and Parks staff recapped a large tree-seedling giveaway, described TerraCycle drop-off boxes and ongoing e-waste collection options, and promoted upcoming events including a May 3 backyard refuge class and the May 10 Great American Cleanup.","taxTitle","Rio Rancho, Sandoval County, New Mexico","taxId",2726,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6575669,"Rio Rancho Parks and Recreation Commission reviews project timelines, staffing shortfalls and aquatics readiness",1050,778000,1828000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3074710-b52813124a2d08bca94e5eca46cecc38&start=778&end=1828","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3074710-b52813124a2d08bca94e5eca46cecc38/thumbnail_778000.jpg","/articles/6575669/Rio-Rancho/Sandoval-County/New-Mexico/Rio-Rancho-Parks-and-Recreation-Commission-reviews-project-timelines-staffing-shortfalls-and-aquatics-readiness","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6575669-8423f77fca60bf61ce976f61e4560ff4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450655&Signature=OjX7Q8aDlQ7hx21xLLuc4rfYwvKOirw60ERwJTA7pmiuwXlZyEkRsBZy46jkEctm-9ISZY0aFW0zSp92jdUlI9NHrriegZZiiYUiQEPaGtfVt2fkjb016c-raI5BJsKv0xrqZJclhdCpdW-LYG2E7V251N7FCyTNKK7AzoCC57bejKbycFEhtLkYEKIuBypgo8bGmXgqagBZuA069NrsPTL1UhgEr97iPVuRJNkpBr7j2rv3OEYig6XZialpTPS79F2OnTNJGR9tHdLscUIkDEqsKIV5aqZ6DNlpjlWNbApg0lx6XT2joqGzojYnG3vNN0-YoguoAFprxrolUuCn3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rio Rancho Parks and Recreation Commission approved the minutes and received project and operations updates at its meeting (date provided in agenda materials but not specified in the transcript).

Parks staff said several construction and renovation projects are scheduled to complete this spring and summer. \"We're hoping that by May 3, the Little League lights at the Rio Rancho Sports Complex will be fully operational,\" Parks staff Diane said, adding the lights are working but not yet programmable pending manufacturer testing. Campus Park work was reported as progressing with a target to be largely complete by May 23 so the park could be fully available for Fourth of July programming. Diane also said the Star Heights skatepark equipment (a Community Development Block Grant project) has been removed and new equipment is expected to ship in May.

The commission heard additional project timelines: procurement and installation plans for playground replacements at Vista Sandia and Western Winds, a design effort for rehabilitation or replacement of the Haines Park south parking lot, a grant application to design improvements for the Enchanted Hills neighborhood trail that follows the Encantado channel, and the start next Monday of Broadmoor Senior Center phase 2 construction with completion expected in early 2026.

Charles Fernandez, speaking from Zoom during the parks and facilities update, described current operational pressures: \"We're 5 staff short right now, so we're pretty shorthanded during a time that we're pretty busy,\" he said, and added crews are focused on spring start-up tasks such as weed control, soil sampling and playground wood‑chip deliveries.

On aquatics, Deputy Director Noah reported completed lifeguard certification April 10–13 with 25 participants and said pools are being readied for the summer season. He said routine maintenance and equipment upgrades are finished or underway, including a new sand filter at Rainbow and a new slide and pool heater at Haines. Noah said pools are scheduled to open Memorial Day weekend and that summer camps begin June 2 at five sites (Cabazon, Star Heights, The Hub, Savannah Grande and Haines).

Connie Peterson, director of parks and recreation, told commissioners that online and in-person summer registration on April 7 generated more than $150,000 in revenue for camp registrations and swimming lessons, and that most camp locations filled within about an hour.

The commission took one formal vote on the meeting's minutes. A commissioner moved to accept the minutes with a notation change adding that Chairperson Marsh adjourned the prior meeting at 18:28; another commissioner seconded the motion and commissioners present approved the minutes.

Looking ahead, staff said they will continue procurement and construction work across the listed parks projects and will bring design timelines and grant-application updates to future meetings.","Commissioners approved the minutes and heard updates on park construction timelines (Little League lights, Campus Park, skatepark), a pending trail grant, staffing shortages and aquatics preparations ahead of summer operations.","actionData","errors"]

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Keep Rio Rancho Beautiful reports 860 tree seedlings distributed, ongoing e-waste drop-off and upcoming cleanups

Rio Rancho Parks and Recreation Commission reviews project timelines, staffing shortfalls and aquatics readiness