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MEETING AGENDA
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
February 1, 2021
5:30 PM
Zoom Meeting
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Members: Will Dockery (Chair), Keith Tencleve (Vice -Chair), Andrew Brink, Nicole Claesen,
Julie Chambers, Joel Freund, Shay Hopper, Hugh Kincaid, Stephen Sheely
City Staff: Connie Edmonston, Director; Byron Humphry, Maintenance Superintendent; Lee
Farmer, Recreation Superintendent; Ted Jack, Park Planning Superintendent, Sonya Morell,
Operations Assistant
1. Call to Order: Will Dockery, Chair
2. Roll Call: Sonya Morell, Operations Assistant
3. Approval of January 4, 2021 PRAB Meeting Minutes
PRAB Motion:
4. Park Land Dedication Ordinance Discussion: Kit Williams, City Attorney
5. Eagle Scout Presentation— Peter Schwammlein: Byron Humphry, Parks
Maintenance Superintendent
Eagle Scout presentation for service project to paint YRCC's railings leading from the
parking lot bridge on the east side to the building.
Staff Recommendation: Approval of the Eagle Scout project.
PRAB Motion:
6. Cultural Arts Corridor — A Community Naming Campaign: Peter Nierengarten,
Environmental Director
7. Centennial Beginner Trail Namina: Bvron Humahrv. Parks Maintenance
Superintendent
New beginner trail at Centennial Park with a chip and seal surfacing, designed as an all-
weather, introductory trail to the mountain that all can ride, providing an excellent beginner
experience. OORC suggested "Pop Rocks" as the name and GIS has approved.
Mailing Address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Staff Recommendation: Approval of "Pop Rocks" as new trail name.
PRAB Motion:
8. End of Year Report: Connie Edmonston, Parks and Recreation Director
Article II, Chapter 33.018 (B) in the Fayetteville Code of Ordinances states the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board is to prepare an annual report to City Council. Park Staff has
prepared the 2020 Annual Report for PRAB to review and approve. Upon PRAB's
approval, the document will be forwarded to the City Council.
Staff Recommendation: PRAB to approve the 2020 Annual Report as prepared by Staff.
PRAB Motion:
9. Strategic Master Plan, Construction Update & PLD Quadrant Update: Ted Jack,
Planning Superintendent
10. Review of HMR Report: Connie Edmonston, Parks & Recreation Director
11. Announcements
February 1
February 1
February 1
February 1
February 8
February 20
February 22
February 27-28
March 1
March 1
March 1
March 1
March 1
Spring S2S Registration Opens
Spring Adult Softball Registration Opens
Spring Youth Softball Registration Opens
Outdoor Fayetteville Program Registration Opens
Ladies DU Registration Opens
Outdoor Fayetteville Day Hike: Centennial Park
Outdoor Fayetteville Backcountry Cooking Clinic:
Yvonne Richardson Community Center Pavilion
Outdoor Fayetteville Backpacking:
Kessler Mountain Regional Park
Fayetteville Youth Baseball Starts
Spring Adult Soccer Starts
Be Active Summer Camp Registration Opens
Swim Lesson Registration Opens
Wahoo's Swim Team Registration Opens
Next PRAB Meeting Date: March 1, 2021
12. Adjourn
PRAB Motion:
13. Attachments
1. PRAB January 4, 2021 Meeting Minutes
2. Park Land Dedication Ordinance
3. Eagle Scout Proposal
4. Centennial Park Pop Rock Trail Map and pictures
5. 2020 Annual Report
6. HMR Report
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CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE MEETING MINUTES
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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
January 4, 2021
5:30 pm
Zoom Meeting
Members: Andrew Brink, Nicole Claesen, Julie Chambers, Will Dockery, Joel Freund, Keith
Tencleve, Shay Hopper, Hugh Kincaid, Stephen Sheely
City Staff: Connie Edmonston, Director; Byron Humphry, Maintenance Superintendent; Lee
Farmer, Recreation Superintendent; Ted Jack, Park Planning Superintendent, Sonya Morell,
Operations Assistant
1. Call to Order: Dockery called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.
2. In Attendance: Brink, Claesen, Dockery, Freund, Chambers, Tencleve, Kincaid, Sheely,
Hopper
Staff: Edmonston, Humphry, Farmer, Jack, Morell
3. Approval of Minutes:
PRAB Motion: Tencleve moved to approve the minutes. Freund seconded the
motion. Motion passed 9-0-0.
4. Welcome to New PRAB Members and Introduction of PRAB and Staff: Connie
Edmonston, Parks & Recreation Director
Welcome to new PRAB members Andrew Brink and Julie Chambers!
5. Election of PRAB Officers: Connie Edmonston, Parks & Recreation Director
PRAB Chair Nomination: Claesen nominated Dockery. Kincaid seconded motion.
PRAB Motion: Motion passed 8-0-0.
PRAB Vice Chair Nomination: Dockery nominated Tencleve. Claesen seconded
motion.
PRAB Motion: Motion passed 8-0-0.
6. Approval of December 7, 2020 Meeting Minutes:
PRAB Motion: Tencleve moved to approve the minutes. Freund seconded the
motion. Motion passed 9-0-0.
Mailing Address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
7. Park Land Dedication — Chandler Crossing - Ted Jack, Planning Superintendent
Development Name:
Consultant:
Developer:
Location:
Park Quadrant
Units:
Land Dedication Requirement:
Money in Lieu Requirement:
Existing Parks:
Developer's Request:
Staff Recommendation:
Chandler Crossing - PZD
Engineering Services — Blake Murry, PE
Chandler Crossing LLC
East of Crossover and Zion
NE
366 Single Family Lots
366 x .023ac = 8.418ac (Note propose to
give 8.53ac)
366 x $1089 = $398,574
Lake Fayetteville Reg Park, David Lashley
Land Dedication
Fee -In -Lieu
Jack discussed the following:
• Contingent on land being annexed into the city.
• Staff/PRAB make determination if the Land Dedication is suitable for a park.
• Proposed site is 430 feet from David Lashley and 4/10 mile from Lake
Fayetteville Park. This site is within the service radius of existing parks and would
be a redundant park taking resources from areas that do need parks.
• Flooding issue from Hilton Creek that citizens have voiced concern over. Many
want the park to help with flooding issues, which is not a direct park mission.
• The city is challenged to maintain our current park system and challenged for
funding to develop existing and new parks.
• Having multiple parks close to each other reduces the park users and likelihood
of meaningful interaction, particularly at neighborhood parks.
• PLD has already gone to Planning Commission, which is not how it is usually
done.
Tencleve asked staff to share Park Land Dedication criteria with members to help better
define how the staff decides on acceptable land for dedication.
Jack reviewed some criteria for PLD. He said the current radius is 1 mile, which is
covered in this instance. Also, generally not accepting land that is in floodways,
stormwaters and utility easements.
Board further discussed Chandler Crossing.
Ali Quinlan, with Flintrock, discussed the following:
• Believes that the park will serve a better purpose, to help protect the water
quality at Lake Fayetteville and reduce flooding.
• Flooding and erosion can be reduced if a Park Land Dedication is accepted,
possibly lowering phosphorus levels in Lake Fayetteville.
• The property will be 82 acres. The land is largely developable.
Tencleve said the board is being told that the PLD should be accepted for drainage
reasons. How does us accepting PLD help with drainage?
Quinlan said flooding and phosphors levels in Lake Fayetteville could be reduced with
this PLD.
Tencleve said he believes the development would be a bigger risk due to stormwater
runoff. He said peak flow would be maintained if it were parks or a development.
Quinlan said the property is low, and sediment runoff is high. If grass were reseeded, it
could make a better buffer zone and have a big impact on water quality. The creek has
been bermed and water can't leave the creek in a natural way. The removal of the berms
could help.
Edmonston said the city has done a study at Lake Fayetteville. Also, is it the park's
responsibility to correct this problem? This land is only a small piece of the problem
She said it could be utilized as green space by the developer.
Quinlan said Planning Commission is in support of the Park Land Dedication. If PRAB
doesn't approve the PLD, the land will be developed per the PZD.
The board further discussed the PLD.
Margaret Britain, 1931 N Wheeler Ave spoke about her concern about this land and
how it impacts Lake Fayetteville. She gave data on phosphorus levels in Hilton Creek.
She would like this land used to protect Lake Fayetteville.
Joseph Robertson, 3039 E Zion Road lives adjacent to this land. He is in favor of this
land being adopted as park land.
Hailey Young, 3260 Idlewood Way she agrees with Margaret. She understands the
stressors of the Parks Department taking on this park. Any help would be appreciated.
Jessica Booth, 3400 E Zion Road lives close to proposed land. She is in support of the
park. She believes that this park will be well utilized.
PRAB Recommendation: Freund moved to accept staff's recommendation of fee -
in -lieu. Tencleve seconded the motion.
PRAB Motion: Motion passed 8-0-0.
8. Election of PRAB Members to Committees: New PRAB Chair
PRAB is required to have a member on the Active Transportation Advisory Committee
(ATAC) and the Botanical Gardens of the Ozark Board of Directors (BGO).
ATAC meets the second Wednesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. 2020 PRAB
representative was Nicole Claesen.
PRAB ATAC Nomination: Claesen nominated herself. Dockery seconded motion.
PRAB Motion: Motion passed 7-0-0.
BGO meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 5:30 pm. 2020 PRAB representative was
Joel Freund.
PRAB ATAC Nomination: Kincaid nominated Freund. Chambers seconded motion.
PRAB Motion: Motion passed 7-0-0.
9. PRAB Orientation Date: Connie Edmonston, Parks & Recreation Director
Please bring your calendar to the meeting so we can set a date for the 2021 PRAB
Orientation for all PRAB members. Please check the days below: The orientation will last
approximately 1-1/2 hours.
Monday, January 25th at 12 noon or 4 pm
Wednesday, January 27th at 12 noon or 4 pm
Thursday, January 28th at 12 noon or 4 pm
Monday, February 1 at 4 pm
Board chose Thursday, January 28th at 4 pm.
10. Southwest Park Quadrant PLD Review: Ted Jack, Planning Superintendent
Jack discussed the following:
• Ongoing Projects:
o Sloanbrook Phase 5 - 4.33 acres
o Sloanbrook 6 & 7 — 4.20 acres
o Farmers Co -Op — 1.24 acres
o Markham Hill SD — TBD
Largest quadrant with funding, at $716,549.
Park Funding and Park Land Dedication
o PLD Funds — Acquisition and Construction
o HMR — Maintenance, Acquisition and Construction
o Sales Tax — Maintenance, Acquisition and Construction
o Grants
o Donations
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11. Strategic Master Plan & Construction Update: Ted Jack, Planning Superintendent
Jack discussed the following:
• New Entry Feature on Traverse Trail at Kessler Regional Park
• New stone benches on the Traverse Trail at Kessler Regional Park
• Traverse Trail nearing completion at Kessler Regional Park
• Centennial Construction Update
o White Circle Phase 2 Loop
o CX Course Update
o Traverse Course Update
o Hardened Areas/Infrastructure Update
Kessler Eagle Scout Project
o Butterfly bike racks
o Bench
Gulley Park
o Construction on Parking Lot
o Final portions of lighting on walking trails is being installed
o Little Library will be open but access more difficult
Strategic Plan Update
o Large Staff kick-off meeting will be this Thursday
o Need to schedule a separate meeting with PRAB - TBD
12. Review of HMR Report: Connie Edmonston, Parks & Recreation Director
Edmonston discussed the following:
• City Sales Tax for October up 9.35% from last year, YDT up 4.7%, $1.9 million.
• HMR —down 19% $645,104.
13. Announcements:
January 12
Esports: Mario Kart
January 17
Esports: Warzone
January 19
YRCC Kids Nite
Afterschool- Virtual
January 23
Frozen Toes 5K & 15K Trail Run
January 23 -31
Frozen Toes 5K & 15K Trail Run (Challenge Option)
January 31
Youth Soccer Registration Closes
February 1
Youth Softball Registration Opens
PRAB Orientation: January 28, 2021 at 4:00 pm
Next PRAB Meeting: Monday, February 1, 2021 at 5:30 pm
14. Attachments:
1. PRAB December 7, 2020 Meeting Minutes
2. Chandler Crossing Development
3. HMR Report
15. Adjourn: Dockery adjourned the meeting at 7:41 pm.
16. Submitted by Sonya Morell, Operations Assistant
PRAB minutes provides the basic discussions and motions of the PRAB meeting.
For more information, please refer to the PRAB meeting video provided on the city's
website.
166.04 - Required Infrastructure Improvements - Development In City Limits
(1)
Parkland Dedication.
Applicability. The requirements of this subsection shall apply to residential lot splits, subdivisions,
large scale developments, planned zoning districts, large scale site improvement plans, and small
scale site improvement plans; provided that these requirements shall not apply to a lot split or
subdivision that does not create one (1) or more vacant lots on which a residential structure could
be erected pursuant to the Unified Development Code.
Residential Development.
(a)
Dedication or Fee -in -Lieu. When a proposed residential development does not provide an area or
areas for a public park based on the Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Plan, the developer shall be
required to make a reasonable dedication of land for public park facilities, or to make a reasonable
equivalent contribution in lieu of dedication of land, such contribution to be used for the
acquisition and development of park land that serves the subdivision or development.
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Prior to the submittal of a preliminary plat, large scale
development plan, or large site improvement plan the developer shall submit to the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board a concept plat or plan.
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(c)
Planning Commission. The developer and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board shall make a
joint recommendation to the Planning Commission as to the land dedication or contribution in lieu
of dedication. In the event that they are unable to agree, the developer and advisory board shall
make separate recommendations to the Planning Commission who shall determine the issue.
(d)
Decision. If the developer proposes to dedicate land for a public park after consultation with the
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board which the Planning Commission determines is suitable for
park purposes, the proposed dedication shall be accepted. Upon consent and consultation with
the developer and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, a developer may dedicate a portion of
the required park land dedication and make a contribution of money in lieu of land dedication for
the remaining park land dedication requirement. With consent of the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board, this monetary contribution may be used to develop the park land in the
development or elsewhere within the quadrant consistent with the Fayetteville Parks and
Recreation Plan.
(e)
166.04 - Required Infrastructure Improvements - Development In City Limits
Approval. The Planning Commission's decision must be incorporated into the developer's
preliminary plat, large scale development, or large site improvement plan prior to plat or plan
approval.
Dedication Ratios. Land shall be dedicated at a ratio of 0.023 acres of land for each single-family
dwelling unit and 0.020 acres of land for each multi -family dwelling unit.
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Fee -in -Lieu formulas. A contribution in lieu of land dedication shall be made according to the
following formula:
$1,089.00 for each single-family unit.
$952.00 for each multi -family unit based upon actual density.
The Parks and Recreation Department shall review the contribution formula every two (2) years and
make recommendations to the City Council following such review.
(h)
Dedication in Excess. If a developer wishes to dedicate park land which exceeds the requirement of
this subsection, the developer shall make a written request to the Planning Commission who may
grant the developer a credit equivalent to said excess. Said credit shall be applied toward the
developer's obligation under this subsection for any subsequent development located in the same
park quadrant.
Timing of Dedication and/or Contribution. All dedications of land must be made before the city
signs the final plat, or issuance of building permits for a large scale development or large site
improvement plan. A final plat shall not be released for recordation until the deed for a land
dedication is received. Deeded land is dedicated public park land and not subject to any right of
reversion or refund. A cash contribution in lieu of required land development shall be payable
before the city signing the final plat, or issuance of building permits for a large scale development
or large site improvement plan. With the approval of the planning commission a developer may
pay such contribution in three (3) equal installments to be paid in full within one (1) year of final
plat approval. If a developer makes a cash contribution in lieu of land dedication, the developer
shall be entitled to a pro rata refund, together with the accrued interest therefrom, in the event
actual density is less than the density used as the basis for the developer's contribution; provided,
no refund shall be made unless application therefore is made in writing to the Zoning and
Development Administrator within one (1) year from the date of final plat approval. In the event
actual density is more than the density used as the basis for a dedication of land or case
contribution the developer must make an additional land dedication or contribution in lieu of
dedication.
(iv)
166.04 - Required Infrastructure Improvements - Development In City Limits
Zoning Requirements. Lots created for the purpose of park land dedication shall not be required to
meet the standards for lot size, bulk and area within any zoning district. Lots created for the
purpose of park land dedication to serve the residents of the surrounding area shall not be subject
to POA/HOA dues or other fees established for maintenance or other purposes within the
neighborhood.
(v)
Fee -in -Lieu Allocation. All parkland fees received under this subsection shall be deposited in an
interest bearing account. This money together with its earned interest shall be expended within
five (5) calendar years of the last date of the calendar year in which it was received for the
acquisition and/ or development of parkland that services the subdivision or development for
which the contribution in lieu of dedication was made. If this money has not been expended within
the allowed period, the unexpended money together with any of its remaining earned interest shall
be refunded to the present owner of the property that was the subject of the new development
and against which the parkland fee was assessed and collected.
(C)
Other Infrastructure Improvements. Other infrastructure improvements may be required where the
need for such improvements is created in whole or in part by the proposed development as
determined by the City Engineer.
(Code 1965, App. C., Art. III, §A(2), (3); Ord. No. 1979, 2-5-74; Ord. No. 2353, 7-5-77; Ord. No. 2755,
9-1-81; Code 1991, §§159.31, 159.32; Ord. No. 4100, §2 (Ex. A), 6-16-98; Ord. No. 4263, 8-1-00; Ord.
No. 4660, 12-21-04; Ord. No. 5152, 7-15-08; Ord. No. 5271, 9-1-09; Ord. No. 5296, 12-15-09; Ord.
No. 5374, 12-21-10; Ord. No. 5523, 9-4-12; Ord. No. 5570, 03-05-13; Ord. No. 6116, §1, 11-20-18;
Ord. No. 6166, §§1, 2, 4-2-19; Ord. No. 6195, §1, 6-4-19; Ord. No. 6350 , §3(Exh. B), 8-18-2020)
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a new coat of oil-bas ed paint des igned to prevent weathering and rusting. This will prevent
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Leadership Team
Lee Farmer
Recreation Superintendent
Lacie Ballard
Tenisha Gist
Tiffany Hoover
Sonya Morell
Dean Rawlings
Darrell Shaw
Emilie Stagoski
Connie Edmonston
Director
Byron Humphry
Maintenance Superintendent
Nathan Albertson
Craig Barr
Christina Buxton
Kristina Jones
John Suchoski
Jenifer Royer
Gary Sager
Marshall Wood
Ted Jack
Planning Superintendent
John Scott
Urban Forester
Alan Bearden
Financial Coordinator
Parks and Recreation
Richie Lamb
Chairman
Nicole Claesen
Will Dockery
Joel Freund
Shay Hopper
Hugh Kincaid
Jennifer Neill
Stephen Sheely
Keith Tencleve
Urban Forestry
Will Dockery
Chairman
Eric Boles
Alan Ostner
Glenda Patterson
Audra Rogers
Robert Stafford
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Due to the impact of COVID-19 in 2020, usage of parks and trails reached new heights.
Being outdoors became a universal coping mechanism for maintaining physical, mental
and emotional health. The standard delivery system for recreation programs and
events were either canceled, improvised or shifted to virtual. While our parks and trails
have always been open to the public, certain facilities were temporarily closed. Those
were very hard decisions to make. The City's primary focus from the onset of the
pandemic has been keeping people safe.
In 2020, the people of Fayetteville realized the necessity of parks for their well-being and
quality of life. The essential role parks play in a healthy society is undeniable; now, more
than ever. This has been evident every day as more and more people escaped to our
parks, trails and green spaces. A big thank you goes out to our Parks and Recreation
Staff that went beyond the call of duty, and for remaining positive throughout this state of
emergency.
Even with the challenges 2020 presented, it was a year full of progress. The year's
highlights included a sizeable donation by Craig and Laura Underwood which will
eventually become a 65-acre community park. Plans to expand the Yvonne Richardson
Center (YRCC) began as well as lighting upgrades on the Downtown Square Garden.
The Outdoor Fayetteville Program was started in the fall with hiking, kayaking and biking
events. The plans for lighting the skate park at Walker Park have been completed and
installation should begin soon!
There is a lot to look forward to in Parks and Recreation in 2021. A new Strategic Parks
and Recreation Master Plan will thoroughly engage our community with public meetings
to guide the development of our parks and programs for the next decade. We look
forward to serving and providing this community with exceptional parks, recreational
programs and events in 2021!
Be Safe and Healthy,
Parks and Recreation Director
City of Fayetteville, AR
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7.7 acres per 1,000
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$500k of value for the City.
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PARK IMPROVEMENTS &
PROJk'*"'*'TS
Repairs, renovations and additions popped up
all over Fayetteville. The Wilson Park Castle
welcomed the addition of an artistic skink to
provide added support and defend the castle
walls. Visitors will also appreciate updates to
the signage highlighting the castle's history.
Five educational litter cleanup stations were
installed along the Razorback Greenway. The
stations encourage no -touch, self -directed
cleanup along the trail. Local Eagle Scouts
made significant contributions by building
Butterfly Bike Racks for Kessler Mountain
Regional Park, constructing the Northshore
Hammock Hangout and rehabilitating the
Walker Park Community Garden.
Lights of the Ozarks continued to go above
and beyond for the 27th year. Staff put in
3,000+ hours to give Fayetteville the best
lights display in Arkansas. A virtual lighting
ceremony was held to introduce this year's
spectacle to the community.
Trees, much like pets, had a great year in
2020. Fayetteville Parks and Recreation
(FPR) partnered with Compassion Fayetteville
to secure donations and give trees to 30
locals and provide 130 trees for Rodney Ryan
Park. In all, FPR Urban Forestry planted 482
trees in parks, trails and right of ways;
including 160 trees along the Cato Springs
Trail. FPR's commitment to conservation did
not go unnoticed. Fayetteville earned the title
Tree City USA for the 25th consecutive year
and secured the Tree City USA Growth Award
for a higher environmental improvement level.
Habitat improvement was a major focus
area for Park Maintenance. Many invasive
plants were removed along the trail system
and Walker Park Disc Golf Course.
Removing so many invasives naturally led to
a concerted effort in planting native species
to take their place.
The Horticulture team designed and
installed a Hedgerow Habitat at Gulley Park
to house over 3,000 native plants. Native
plants accounted for 85% of the 5,400 total
plants sown.
Craig and Laura Underwood donated 38
acres of land to FPR. This major
contribution is the first part of the 65 acre
park which was named Underwood Park.
Underwood Park will provide a needed
community park to serve the residents in
Fayetteville's Northwest quadrant.
Preparation for a 10-year Strategic Master
Plan began in 2020. Public input will play a
critical role in the next steps of this project.
The second phase of Fayetteville Traverse
trail construction at Kessler Mountain
Regional Park, funded by the City and a
Walton Family Foundation grant, was
completed along with all grant requirements
in 2020.
Centennial Park development projects
continued throughout the year. Work
included hard and soft trails, a new parking
lot, monumental trail features, and the
design of a new pavilion and restroom.
Centennial offers trails capable of
challenging serious mountain bikers while
also offering novice riders paths to
improvement. Centennial Park is scheduled
to host the Cyclocross World
Championships on January 29 - 30, 2022.
FPR cut the ribbon on the newly named
Chambers Baseball Complex at Kessler
Mountain Regional Park. Four turf infields
were opened for play this year with work on
four new fields set to begin construction in
2021.
PROGRAMS
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Nine new programs and events were launched in
2020 while many traditional programs were
reformatted to operate virtually. Safe outlets for
socialization, physical activity and mental wellness
were a key focus of the department.
With so many activities taking place remotely,
FPR stepped in to make sure no one was left
behind. The YRCC continued the Food Recovery
service and provided healthy food options to over
800 people. Providing supplies and equipment for
remote programs like Virtual Summer Camp and
Virtual Kids Night ensured anyone could
participate. Kids were engaged in daily summer
camp and after school activities where they could
learn, create and be around friends.
FPR also stepped into the realm of esports for the
first time. Players young and old were able to test
their skills in games like Rocket League and
Fortnite against competitors from all over the
region.
Participation BreakdoTATn
Programming shifted heavily to virtual options.
Events like Square 2 Square and Kessler
Mountain Jam altered their traditional one -day
structure to month -long challenges. These
changes helped attract more than 2,700
combined riders.
Youth Soccer moved away from traditional
leagues to skills clinics. This adjustment
allowed more than 100 kids the opportunity to
safely play the game they love.
The launch of Outdoor Fayetteville promises to
be one of the department's most exciting new
developments in years. Taking advantage of
Fayetteville's abundance of natural resources,
this program delivers a safe, educational
introduction to lifetime hobbies like kayaking,
mountain biking, hiking and much more. The
program opened this fall with Sunset Paddles,
Day Hikes and Intro to Mountain Biking courses.
Not even 2020 could slow down the City's
commitment to #KeepFayetteviIle Beautifu1. The
Earth Day Litter Grabber Giveaway and Pick Up
Where You Play cleanups had dedicated people
doing their part in parks throughout the City. The
Cleanup & Carryout Contest combined two
essential traits of Fayetteville: volunteering and
supporting local businesses. FPR partnered with
local restaurants to award gift cards to those who
gave their time to help keep their parks clean.
FPR showed their appreciation for tireless work
done by the community's healthcare workers with
Chalk the Park. Over 100 people joined the team
at Wilson Park for a combined display of
gratitude with Chalk Art and warm messages.
Accomplishments
The FPR team had too many accomplishments to
mention in 2020. Here are just a few we missed.
• Kessler Mountain Regional Park hosted Spring
and Fall Adult Soccer leagues for the first time.
• Square 2 Square sponsorships significantly
increased to $44,500 after a restructuring.
• The Annual Celebration of Trees gave away
1,000 trees in only three hours!
• Virtual Summer Camp partnered with FPTV to
create and produce 45 YouTube videos with
fun, at-home activities for kids and families.
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Breakdown
Maintenance staff Hours
The chart on the right shows the breakdown
in work performed by the FPR maintenance
team in 2020. A significant increase in time
was dedicated to cleaning and disinfecting
parks, restrooms and equipment to comply
with CDC guidelines for COVID-19.
Revenue Breakdown
Internal department revenue comes from the
variety of programs, events and facilities
operated throughout the year. Revenue
across the board was down in 2020 due to
many programs being canceled and certain
facilities being closed for all or much of the
year. Total revenue for the year reached
$264,.874
Milestones & Deliverables
HMR Report
Total HMR from January - December 2020.
Q1 tracked ahead of previous five years
before a sharp decline in Q2 and rebound in
the second half of the year.
Why HMR Matters
HMR funds saw their first decline in many
years due to COVID-19. Total funds came in
almost $700k lower than in 2019.
FPR receives 1% of all Hotel, Motel and Restaurant tax income the City of Fayetteville receives
in a given year for acquisition, development and maintenance of parks. These funds account for
--57% of the department's total operating budget. Supporting local businesses helps support
local parks too!
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