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Laurel Polly, a member of the Sanofi Creek Ranch homeowners association board, said the neighborhood has endured more than 10 years of flood‑water damage and asked the town to move forward with a trench‑drainage project described in a drainage study. Polly said consultants at T.Y. Lin International prepared a drainage report dated Oct. 21, 2019, and residents were told the report had been updated and sent to the town for approval; she said she has been unable to obtain a clear status update from town staff and county partners.

Polly said she was directed to contact town engineering staff, and that Maricopa County Flood Control and county planning divisions also told her responsibility for action rests with the town. She named town staff she had worked with and said Sanofi Creek Ranch residents are not financially able to continue absorbing flood damages.

Pat Ritz, an Encantara resident, used public comment to thank the town for opposing a developer’s zoning request on the northeast corner of Ganzel and Algarve Place that would have allowed a three‑story apartment project on land in Pinal County. Ritz said town leaders and Mayor Wheatley wrote letters or spoke to supervisors in opposition, and that residents had successfully blocked approval to date.

Later in the meeting the council approved the consent agenda “as published” and the public‑hearing consent agenda by recorded tallies of 6‑0. The council did not elaborate on either consent agenda item during the meeting; staff had presented the listed consent items as routine and without public comment.

Ending: Polly’s request names a specific drainage study and asks for town staff follow‑up; council members did not make decisions during public comment and directed staff to handle consent items as routine.
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Robinson said the proposed site, across the street within Founders Park, will double the current dog‑park area and more than double parking. The design creates two adjacent, interchangeable “cells” (large‑dog and small‑dog areas) that the town can open alternately to allow turf recovery and maintenance; each cell would include shade canopies, drinking fountains and additional seating.

Why it matters: the relocation aims to avoid a lapse in service when the police facility is built, reduce on‑site parking conflicts, improve shade and turf conditions, and preserve the amenity in the town center. Staff said the move also avoids building full new utilities at a greenfield location and reduces overall construction cost and schedule risk.

Robinson described several design choices: two parking areas (paved and gravel) so users can choose surface preference; separate gated entrances for the large‑dog and small‑dog cells to reduce intermixing at entry; and a single shaded area that both cells can access depending on which side is open. He said the two‑cell approach will allow one cell to be closed for deep watering and recovery while the other remains open to users, improving turf longevity.

Robinson outlined outreach and schedule: the town will produce a dog‑park landing page, post signage at both the new and current sites, publish social media and news releases, and create short videos as elements are completed. He said construction fences were expected to go up within weeks and staff anticipate construction finishing around mid‑February (schedule described as dependent on contractor performance).

Council members asked operational and neighbor questions. Councilmember Benning confirmed the project will be bid to contractors rather than handled as a sole‑source contract, and asked staff to do outreach to adjacent homeowners; staff agreed. Benning also asked where Founders Day and the “Battle of the Badge” would be held during construction; Robinson said Battle of the Badge will move to Frontier Family Park’s multipurpose fields for that event.

Robinson summarized the benefits as increased parking, greater shade, improved turf by alternating cells for maintenance, and elimination of a recurring conflict where users parked in the adjacent commercial lot. He closed by saying staff will return with construction notices and outreach leading to a ribbon cutting once the project is complete.

Ending: council members thanked staff for the design and said they expect the expanded facility to improve user experience while the police building moves forward.","Parks staff proposed relocating the town center dog park to Founders Park to preserve the amenity while the police headquarters is built in the current dog‑park footprint. The plan doubles the park area and parking, adds two turf 'cells' for alternating maintenance, and schedules construction to finish around mid‑February.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6477010,"Queen Creek presents 2025 transportation master plan; MAG data shows rapid local growth",1125,2131000,3256000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5713897-16222fab75bb9660b18821a4a61020a4&start=2131&end=3256","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5713897-16222fab75bb9660b18821a4a61020a4/thumbnail_2131000.jpg","/articles/6477010/Queen-Creek/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Queen-Creek-presents-2025-transportation-master-plan-MAG-data-shows-rapid-local-growth","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6477010-cfc6cde7b513e4e8a915f5ba4b659660/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194252&Signature=LGRw5T44uDxHiP~Ht02G4jHk1jf29kEB7aYDV2INuu4S9U2A6scUyImbypTntLbudAW~py2wLfcrcv9tGjDL1BbCyG~VodGbWLDSVZltyfNxv85-hwdC3ddKvo914Otg0iA58cQoX7QiAwpC079qD~rX8JgKTC9T5eLJgkeHZgTx2UtwrGtCNckI-V287abJ2cHDSOFJCQ75udjCPKkd5XVZaVY-ajYb0Vx9DmBFRdb~LrVgsyxbzJG8T7922naSskeCxxxvcUxtYTOxb6T0D9fhzX~qPWgDGzF7vlpKVed~D3-VMcu2~gIQKK1QW~UYqfnJVDQLs0s4ynJkAC-eig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Queen Creek Town Council on the regular agenda heard a presentation of the town’s 2025 Transportation Master Plan and companion regional data from the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), outlining 96 projects to address capacity, safety and multimodal gaps as the town grows.

The plan, presented by Public Works Director Mohammed Youssef and Kimley‑Horn senior project manager Anita Johari, calls for 64 capacity projects and complementary pedestrian, bicycle, intersection and signal improvements; staff identified 37 projects intended for the town’s 10‑year capital improvement program (CIP). MAG socioeconomic data presented by Peter Burnett showed continued rapid population growth in the region and in Queen Creek, reinforcing the plan’s urgency.

Why it matters: the plan projects growth pressures through 2050 that, if unaddressed, would push parts of the street network to failing levels of service. Council members and consultants said the plan is intended to guide the town’s capital investments, grant requests and coordination with regional partners such as MAG and the Arizona Department of Transportation.

Mohammed Youssef, Queen Creek’s public works director, described the plan as the result of “a long process” of technical work and public outreach, and said it draws on model forecasts from MAG and local technical advisory input. Anita Johari, the consultant project manager, said the outreach included in‑person events and an online survey that generated roughly 850 responses with about 620 completed surveys, where respondents cited congestion and safety as top concerns.

The master plan ranks projects by a prioritization matrix tied to measurable goals. Johari described the result as a menu of projects the town can advance as funding and right‑of‑way become available. The plan assigns projects to high, medium and low priority and produces a fiscally informed subset of 37 projects for the next 10 years.

On costs, Youssef told council that the consultant and CIP team estimate town spending in the near term will match recent years’ pace: roughly $25 million to $30 million per year, or “about 3 to 3.5 projects every year for the next 10 years.” He noted developers will continue to build many improvements as part of private development obligations, and the town’s role will often be to complete connections or fund critical segments.

Maricopa Association of Governments Executive Director Ed Zirker and MAG data manager Peter Burnett linked the transportation discussion to regional trends. Burnett’s MAG “Region in Review” slides showed Queen Creek’s recent high growth rate and projections that the town’s population could nearly double by 2050. MAG highlighted completed and upcoming regional funding programs, including Prop 400 (historical) and Prop 479 (new transportation sales tax beginning Jan. 1, 2026), and noted State Route 24 construction is scheduled to begin bidding this fiscal year.

Council response centered on funding and timing. Councilmember Brown asked whether the 10‑year suite of projects fits within recent spending levels; Youssef replied with the $25M–$30M annual estimate. Councilmember Benning asked about treatment of State Route 24 in the town’s maps; staff clarified SR‑24 is a regional project primarily led by ADOT and MAG and may be reflected separately in future project coordination.

Next steps: staff said the town will return in the fall seeking formal adoption of the transportation master plan and continue coordination with MAG on mobility and safety programs and grant opportunities.

Ending: the presentation closed with council agreement to continue technical review and public outreach before a fall adoption vote.","Town staff and consultants presented a 25‑year Transportation Master Plan that identifies 96 projects and a 10‑year portfolio of 37 priorities. Regional data from Maricopa Association of Governments underscores fast population and jobs growth that will affect local congestion, safety, and housing needs.","actionData","errors"]

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Sanofi Creek Ranch HOA seeks town help on decade‑long flooding; council approves consent agendas 6‑0

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