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Minutes: The commission moved and seconded approval of the minutes from the Feb. 12 regular meeting; the motion was adopted unanimously.

Halloween event: Staff proposed continuing the town’s Halloween street‑closure event with the same overall format but with refinements to costume‑parade flow, volunteer coordination and public‑safety staging. Commissioners discussed logistics, volunteer roles and timing; the motion to continue the event with the discussed adjustments passed unanimously.

Workout station: Commissioners approved the location and proposed installation of an adult workout station at Selma Mungini STEAM Park. Staff described multiple fitness elements, a 20‑by‑22‑foot shade canopy, ADA access design constraints because of grade, and educational signage. Staff said the total cost is approximately $78,000, funded in part by a $50,000 APS grant with remaining costs covered by capital campaign funds. Installation was expected to be scheduled for late September; the commission approved the plan unanimously.

The meeting minutes and motion language were recorded in the meeting packet; the transcript shows the motions were moved, seconded and adopted but does not contain a recorded roll‑call of individual commissioners’ votes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting 7/23/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Clarkdale Parks and Recreation Commission recorded three unanimous actions during a special meeting: approval of prior minutes, continuation of the Halloween event with tweaks, and approval of the Selma Mungini STEAM Park workout station installation.","taxTitle","taxId",0,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":46,"_47":79,"_49":80,"_51":81,"_53":82,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":83,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":84,"_67":-5,"_68":69,"_70":-5,"_71":72,"_73":72},6747139,"Clarkdale commission details Selma Mungini STEAM Park progress, approves workout station",3528,537000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5471993-3df5e0187e1cdd41da3f023a4aeb881b&start=537&end=4065","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5471993-3df5e0187e1cdd41da3f023a4aeb881b/thumbnail_537000.jpg","/articles/6747139/Clarkdale-commission-details-Selma-Mungini-STEAM-Park-progress-approves-workout-station","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6747139-8b3c9686836d75fb6e18ae8aa453a6f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771067127&Signature=YgfjkIL5Y2xKbLEETBxb-0zyiiSQaQVrS9XAcHkrSpgjt33OSGA1-LeRlJQ7wH5H5JeSVgr2pryx-9gbXxJ2ldBLsygbQDn1506vzP~Oqf0Hea63TtNCsFl-k-01Ssu9BC7CbusIE72GwxgZj77fa5pRwHNqYys05etnFGd5lNqsbVo8VOPSDtfYsM-J70JUt8KKNVlZAWmCEpwITwZJSMr-bzqp7pTJXFLFvbiC-AtMY~BJNlyYB372E2d8rp5ZlZ-7JkffEFwa~yaJORj1EuMTLf53HxpkDBF~UzNE29TPJwBbq8QV29R4eHUL3bExdanPKyp3k4~-8YOqJnmldA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chairperson Kessel and the Clarkdale Parks and Recreation Commission on a special meeting provided a progress report on the Selma Mungini STEAM Park and approved the location and installation of an adult workout station for the park.

Staff reported the playground equipment, seating wall and art wall are installed, electrical and lighting infrastructure is in place but not activated, and restrooms are complete except for toilets that must be shipped from the manufacturer. Construction staff continue to address drainage and sidewalk repair after recent rain events. The commission was told the town will secure a certified playground inspector before opening.

The project received an additional $500,000 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund to help cover rising costs; capital campaign cash donations total $285,500 and in‑kind contributions exceed $600,000, largely from Freeport for grading and materials, staff said. Staff also said federal/state park reviewers approved removing the originally planned pickleball courts from the scope. The workout station package was presented as a roughly $78,000 purchase that includes an elliptical/recumbent trainer, ab/back trainer, suspension trainer, a multi‑level pull/up bar system, balance bars and educational signage; a 20‑by‑22‑foot shade structure is part of the package.

Manager Smart told the commission the workout station is intended to provide adult‑oriented fitness opportunities complementary to the STEAM park’s child‑focused play areas and that signage will include QR codes explaining use and muscle groups targeted. The lights that serve the station and basketball courts are dark‑sky compliant and will operate on timers, staff said. Staff estimated installation of the workout station will occur in late September because of contractor scheduling; the station’s funding includes a $50,000 grant from APS with remaining funds from the park’s capital campaign.

A resident whose property borders the park, Wendy Jackson, thanked staff and donors but urged the town to address ongoing drainage that directs runoff onto her property and to clarify how and when new lighting will be operated, expressing concern about brightness and neighborhood impacts. She also urged planting trees rather than relying on large fabricated shade canopies in elevated locations. Staff pointed the resident to the project elevations included in the meeting packet and said some signage and other permanent elements will be installed after the grand opening.

Michelle, the town’s capital campaign lead, enumerated donor‑funded items that will be in the park: bird identification software, a solar Wi‑Fi charging table, a reduced‑footprint workout station (the larger original station was scaled down), rain capture/gray‑water features, a butterfly garden, art‑wall artist payments, a lending library, and a donor‑funded large pavilion to be called the Eagle’s Nest (donor name described in staff packet). Staff said two capital campaign items were removed for lack of funding: a kinetic energy demonstration bench and muted musical instruments.

Staff proposed Aug. 30 at 9 a.m. for the park’s grand opening, with a donor recognition display, outreach to Lower Clarkdale residents, school and homeschool invitations, partner booths (Yavapai County Community Health, bicycle advisory and river stewardship groups were mentioned), and volunteer‑staged interpretive stations while some permanent lollipop‑style signs are still in production. Staff requested volunteer help to hand‑deliver flyers and to staff temporary interpretive stations during the opening. Permanent interpretive signage will arrive after the event in some cases, staff said.

On a motion that was made, seconded and adopted unanimously, the commission approved the location and installation of the workout station. Chair Kessel announced the motion passed without recorded roll‑call votes. Commissioners emphasized the need for ADA access to the station; staff said the engineer provided a design for accessible access but noted steep grades will limit routing options and that the final installation route is constrained by existing site topography.

Staff listed remaining work before wide public opening: final drainage adjustments, basketball court priming and painting (scheduled after adjacent contractor activity subsides), toilet installation, completion of the solar table and Wi‑Fi install, placement of large donated boulders around August, planting of pollinator gardens in late summer/early fall, and installation of split‑rail fencing and waste stations. Staff said they will secure a certified playground inspector and complete punch‑list items before opening.

Commissioners and staff thanked volunteers and donors; staff noted the community has already provided more than $285,500 in cash plus substantial in‑kind support. The meeting closed with the commission approving future administrative items and scheduling a non‑business tour of the park following adjournment.","Chairperson Kessel and the Clarkdale Parks and Recreation Commission on a special meeting provided a progress report on the Selma Mungini STEAM Park and approved the location and installation of an adult workout station for the park.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Clarkdale Parks & Recreation Commission approves minutes, Halloween plans and a park workout station

Clarkdale commission details Selma Mungini STEAM Park progress, approves workout station