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Commissioner Rachel (speaking during liaison reports) described a recent site where curb-ramp work left a large unmarked hole that forced her into a bike lane: \"They have cut so much out of the curb ramp, the corner curb ramp, that I had to go into the bike lane to go down to Walmart the other day. I couldn't even get onto the sidewalk because I would have fallen in the hole.\" Jamie Martinez, the commission’s sidewalk liaison, said he would add the location to the City’s complaint list and asked members to report similar hazards directly to him.

Martin Entz, who described the work as part of a Huntington Mill‑and‑Fill resurfacing project, agreed the construction approach sometimes creates interim access issues during phased work. \"The fix is probably two‑part,\" Entz said, noting that long-term regrading could be required where ramps created unintended steep grades and that better temporary signage or phased ramps might reduce interim hazards.

Rachel, acting as parking liaison during the meeting, announced the Police Department will establish a cross‑ability committee to advise on disability‑sensitive response and training; the committee will include non‑employee community members and is expected to meet soon. She said the department’s new deputy chief, Charles Hernandez, will be the liaison on cross‑ability issues and that the City would accept volunteers who are not City employees to join the committee. She asked interested members to contact staff for the application.

Jamie Martinez said code‑compliance staff are available to respond to obstructions such as private trash cans or bulk pickups that block sidewalks and urged commissioners and the public to report such problems by email. Commissioners discussed whether signage at work sites complied with City requirements and asked staff to follow up with contractors on better warning signs and detour guidance for pedestrians and mobility-device users.

No formal votes were taken; staff committed to add site reports to their tracking lists, to pursue short‑term mitigation (additional signage or alternate curb access) during construction where possible, and to incorporate feedback into future resurfacing projects.

Why this matters: Unmarked construction zones create immediate safety risks for people with mobility limitations; the proposed cross‑ability committee aims to improve police interactions and training for incidents that involve people with disabilities.

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Martin Entz, presenting for City trail staff, said the existing trail descriptions on the FUTS website are largely text-based and can lack context for people unfamiliar with grade percentages and trail-surface terms. \"Not all trails are accessible to everyone, but if we can provide better information upfront, more people can self select about what they're willing or able to do on a trail,\" he said.

Entz showed examples in the slide deck: trail length, surface (concrete/asphalt vs. aggregate), width, cross-slope, average and maximum grades, elevation range and mapped sections where grade exceeds 5 percent (the commonly cited ADA running-slope baseline). He said the city manages more than 400 miles of trails in the area and that only a small percentage currently meet ADA accessibility standards for fully accessible trails.

\"We provide information on length, surface, width, cross slope, grade, elevation gain,\" Entz said, using the Buffalo Park accessible loop as a positive local example. Commissioners and attendees praised that loop: one commissioner said they regularly use the accessible loop in a power chair and had no issues.

Entz proposed several specific improvements: clearer labeling of typical, average and maximum grade with plain-language explanations (for example, \"10% means 1 foot of rise for every 10 feet of trail\"), trail profiles that show where steep sections occur, interactive online maps with layer toggles for accessibility attributes, QR codes on trailhead signs that link to up‑to‑date maps, and mapping of features such as benches, drinking fountains and restrooms.

The presentation also acknowledged limitations: some obstacles (small cracks, loose sand) are not practical to map individually, and aggregate trail firmness can vary by season or erosion. Entz recommended engaging therapeutic-recreation staff and trail users in follow-up testing; he said he would loop in Susan Purington (therapeutic recreation specialist) and Truman (upcoming therapeutic-recreation staff) for user feedback.

Commissioners asked practical questions about on‑trail signage (for example, placing warnings at the bottom of steep hills rather than only at the top so users can turn back safely). Entz said that was a useful idea and noted some existing trailhead profiles already show where steep segments begin.

Next steps noted by staff: update FUTS website trail descriptions, expand the interactive map, consult with therapeutic-recreation specialists and return to the commission with examples (staff suggested July as a possible return date). No formal action or vote was taken at the meeting.

Why this matters: clearer, standardized trail-access information helps people with mobility limits, users of adaptive bikes and power chairs, and visitors unfamiliar with percentage-grade terminology make safer, better-informed route choices.

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The change followed a community recreation survey taken last summer in which more than 600 people responded, Recreation Manager Tyrone Johnson said. Johnson told commissioners the survey showed the Aquaplex was the facility most frequently missed because of limited weekend hours, prompting staff to reintroduce Sundays at the pool this spring.

\"We had to relook at our budget and just make sure because we had a summer day camp program where we're doing full-week programs,\" Johnson said. \"So we started offering Sunday hours just a few weeks ago. Our first day was on Mother's Day. That first day, we had 56 people come in. The next week, we had 116 members come in. And then this past Sunday, we had 23 members.\"

Johnson outlined current operating hours for the four City recreation facilities: Flagstaff Aquaplex (now Monday–Saturday, 6 a.m.–8 p.m., with recent Sunday openings), Josie Montoya Community and Senior Center (Monday–Thursday, 7 a.m.–8 p.m.; Friday, 7 a.m.–2 p.m.), J Lively Activity Center (seven days a week, with programming calendars posted online) and Hal Jensen Recreation Center (weekday hours prioritized; currently open 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday–Friday, with no regular Saturday or Sunday hours). Johnson said weekend hours at Hal Jensen were not restored because the survey did not show a strong community push there and because of budget constraints.

Commissioners asked how staff might revisit Hal Jensen weekend hours. Johnson said staff plan to run facility-specific surveys in addition to the citywide polling and that any change would depend on community response and available budget: \"If we get a result that's really pushing that we need to be open on Saturdays and/or Sundays at the rec center, then we'll definitely revisit that and see what we can do in terms of budget and hours and what makes sense.\"

The Commission discussed program affordability. Johnson and Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Events Director Rebecca Sayers said the Aquaplex began accepting the Renew Active membership benefit in April; Renew Active access currently applies only at the Aquaplex. The department also operates a scholarship program that can be used across the facilities; staff said the scholarship provides roughly 50% off fees and is designed to reduce paperwork and barriers to access.

Commissioners pressed about a universal pass that would cover multiple centers. Johnson said there has been no formal policy decision: because the Aquaplex is a membership-based facility and other centers operate on different pricing models, a universal pass would require more work on affordability and program structure.

No motions or formal votes were taken. Staff took commission requests and said they will return with more center-specific survey results and implementation options.

Why this matters: The changes affect daily access to recreation and swim facilities, influence after-school and weekend opportunities for youth, and reflect the department’s balancing of community demand, staffing and budget constraints.

For follow-up: Johnson said staff will provide center-specific survey data if commissioners request it and will explore fundraising or rental-event revenue options to offset costs if the commission seeks expanded weekend service.

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Flagstaff PROS restores Sunday Aquaplex hours after survey; weekday-hour reallocations keep Hal Jensen closed weekends