2023-05-01 - Agendas - FinalCITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE
ARKANSAS
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
May 1, 2023
5:30 PM
Hybrid Meeting
City Hall Room 111
113 W Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR
MEETING AGENDA
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Members: Will Dockery (Chair) - exp 24, Andrew Brink - exp 23, Julie Chambers - exp 23, Joel
Freund - exp 23, Hugh Kincaid - exp 25, Stephen Sheely - exp 25, Yarri Davis - exp 24, Doug
Walsh - exp 24, Sarah Downing — exp 25
City Staff: Alison Jumper, Parks, Natural Resources, and Cultural Affairs Director; Lee Farmer,
Recreation Superintendent; Ted Jack, Park Planning Superintendent
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes, April
4. Park Land Dedication — Livingston — Fee -In -Lieu: Ted Jack
Development Name:
Engineer:
Owner:
Location:
Parcel ID Number:
Park Quadrant:
Units:
Land Dedication Requirement:
Fee -in -Lieu Requirement:
Nearby Existing Parks:
Developer's Request:
Staff Recommendation:
Livingston
Jorgensen and Associates
2910 N Old Wire Rd.
765-16047-000
NE
56 Single -Family Units
N/A
$60,984
Gulley Park, Sweetbriar Park, Braden Park, Niokaska Creek
Trail
Fee -in -Lieu
Fee -in -Lieu
Mailing Address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
5. Active Transportation Advisory Committee Update: Yarri Davis
6. Botanical Garden Society of the Ozarks Update: Joel Freund
7. Project Update: Ted Jack, Planning Superintendent
8. Review of HMR Report: Ted Jack, Planning Superintendent
9. Announcements
May 3
Outdoor Fayetteville Evening Paddle — Lake Fayetteville
May 3
UFAF Board Meeting — City Administration Building
May 4
Kessler Invasive Removal — Kessler
May 5-6
FYB Tournament — Kessler, Gary Hampton, White River
May 6
Square 2 Square Bike Ride — Walker Park (Start line)
May 11
Friends of YRCC Board Meeting - YRCC
May 17
Arts Council Meeting — City Administration Building
May 17
Outdoor Fayetteville Mt. Biking — Lake Fayetteville
May 18
Outdoor Fayetteville Archery — Lake Fayetteville
May 19-21
FYB Tournament — Kessler, Gary Hampton
May 23
Botanical Gardens of the Ozarks Plant Sale — Botanical
Gardens of the Ozarks
May 24
Outdoor Fayetteville Fishing — Lake Fayetteville
May 26-28
FYB Tournament — Kessler, Gary Hampton
May 27
Wilson Park Pool Opens — Wilson Park
June 2-4
FYB Tournament — Kessler, Gary Hampton
Next Meeting Date June 5, 2023
10. Attachments
1. PRAB March 6, 2023 Meeting Minutes
2. HMR Report
11. Adjourn
CITY OF
= FAYETTEVILLE
ARKANSAS
MEETING MINUTES
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
March 6, 2023
5:30 PM
Hybrid Meeting
City Hall Room 111
113 W Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR
Members: Will Dockery (Chair) - exp 24, Andrew Brink - exp 23, Julie Chambers - exp 23, Joel
Freund - exp 23, Hugh Kincaid - exp 25, Stephen Sheely - exp 25, Yarri Davis - exp 24, Doug
Walsh - exp 24, Sarah Downing — exp 25
City Staff: Alison Jumper, Parks, Natural Resources, and Cultural Affairs Director; Lee Farmer,
Recreation Superintendent; Ted Jack, Park Planning Superintendent; Zach Foster, Park
Planner; Byron Humphrey, Maintenance Superintendent
1. Call to Order - Dockery called the meeting to order at 5:31 pm
2. Roll Call- Dockery, Brink, Kincaid, Sheely, Davis, Walsh, Freund, Downing, Chambers
3. In Attendance: Dockery, Brink, Kincaid, Sheely, Davis, Walsh, Freund, Downing,
Chambers
4. Absent: N/A
5. Stall: Jumper, Jack, Farmer, Humphrey
6. Approval of Minutes
PRAB Recommendation: Kincaid moved to approve the minutes. Walsh seconded the
motion. Motion passed 8-0
7. Fayetteville High School Environmental Sign Proposal, Zach Foster
Matt Holden, with Fayetteville High School presented a pollution signage project his
students have been working on. The goal of these signs would be to inform and educate
the community about pollution crisis and what they can do to help.
PRAB Recommendation: Dockery moved to approve the sign proposal, with caveat that
work with Staff on website landing page. Freund seconded the motion. Motion passed 9-0
Mailing Address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
8. Lake Fayetteville Watershed Study update: Olsson
Brad Schleeter, with Olsson presented the Lake Fayetteville Water Quality. Field data
collection included a Bathymetric Survey, Water Samples, Sediment Samples and
Vegetation Survey. The study included short term and long-term solutions.
Short Term (3-5 years) include:
• Lake Alum Treatments
• Aeration
• Biochar Bags
• Sediment Forebay
• Wetland and Channel Concept and Created Wetland Concept Near Marina.
Long-term (10+ years) solutions include:
• Sediment Removal
o Hydraulic Dredging
o Mechanical Excavation
• Watershed Improvement
o
Streambank Stabilization
o
Conservation Areas
o
Regional Detention
o
Riparian Corridor Restoration
o
Green Infrastructure
• Watershed Programmatic BMPs
o
Lawn Care
o
Pet Waste Disposal
o
Low Impact Development
o
Native Vegetation
9. Community Art Wall Proposal: Joanna Bell, Arts and Culture Director
Bell informed PRAB that City Council will be reviewing a graffiti ordinance on April 18 that
will update our policy and allow us to remove graffiti on public space. The Arts Council has
reviewed this proposal and it aligns with industry best practices. The Arts Council wanted
a mechanism to encourage the art making piece of street art. The ordinance update would
include both components.
Bell presented a community art wall proposal, in which the location is at Poplar Street
Pump House. This location is a decommissioned Water and Sewer facility, which is
frequently being tagged with graffiti. The proposal would include an installation of a 50-foot
community art wall and general rules posted onsite for this street art.
PRAB Recommendation: Freund moved to approve the Community Art Wall Proposal.
Sheely seconded the motion. Motion passed 9-0.
10. Annual Report: Alison Jumper, Director
PRAB Recommendation: Kincaid moved to approve the annual report. Brink seconded
the motion. Motion passed 9-0.
11. Walmart and AND1 paint the court proposal: Alison Jumper, Director
Jumper presented a proposal from Wal-Mart and AND1 to paint the basketball court at
Walker Park. Both Wal-Mart and AND1 logos are anticipated to be included on the court.
Donor recognitions are allowed as described in the Donor Recognitions Policy, approved
by PRAB and City Council. The total investment of painting the court and a celebration
event is approximately $200,000.
PRAB Recommendation: Brink moved to approve the Walker Park Paint the Court
proposal. Freund seconded the motion. Motion passed 9-0.
12. Proposed Capital Improvement Plan 2024-2028: Ted Jack, Park Planning
Superintendent
Jack presented an overview of the Parks, Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs Capital
Improvement Plan requested and the fund allocation:
• HMR: 2024 - $3,885,000, 2025 - $4,880,000, 2026 - $3,800,000, 2027 - $3,250,000,
2028 - $2,140,000 = $17,955,000 total 2024- 2028
• Sales Tax: 2024 - $1,260,000, 2025 - $505,000, 2026 - $535,000, 2027 - $515,000
= $3,655,000 total 2024-2028.
Humphrey presented an overview of the Parks Maintenance Capital Improvement Plan
requested:
• Sales Tax: 2024 - $1,436,250, 2025 - $1,389,325, 2026 - $1,485,000, 2027 -
$1347,000, 2028 - $1,416,175,00 = $7,073,750 total 2024-2028
• Sale Tax/Street Fund: 2024 - $607,000, 2025 - $553,000, 2026 - $479,000, 2027 -
$509,000, 2028 - $361,000 = $2,509,000 total 2024-2028.
PRAB discussed the CIP projects further.
PRAB Recommendation: Freund moved to approve the Capital Improvement Plan.
Brink seconded the motion. Motion passed 9-0.
13. Wilson Park Courts Proposal Update: Alison Jumper, Director
Jack updated PRAB on the Wilson Park proposal to convert (1) tennis court and (4) junior
tennis courts into (6) dedicated pickleball courts. This project would add lighting to the
proposed pickleball courts, resurface the courts, new fencing and add lighting to the
adjacent basketball court. The expected cost of this project is $689,000 and funding
would come from Parkland Dedication Funds and HMR/Sales Tax Funds. The Parkland
Dedication Fund allocation for this proposal is $505,000 and the HMR/Sales Tax allocation
is $184,000.
PRAB Recommendation: Kincaid moved to approve the Wilson Park Court Proposal.
Brink seconded the motion. Motion passed 9-0.
14. Active Transportation Advisory Committee Update: Yarri Davis
N/A
15. Botanical Garden Society of the Ozarks Update: Joel Freund
Freund updated PRAB that the Executive Director has left the Botanical Garden Society of
the Ozarks.
16. Project Update: Ted Jack, Planning Superintendent
Jack updated PRAB on current projects which included:
• Wilson Restroom: Working on the foundation.
• Centennial Park: Monument entry sign being installed.
• Saddle Up Trail: Trail redesign expected to start soon.
• Walker Park Master Plan: the public survey has concluded.
• Wilson Park Promenade: Concrete pouring is occurring.
• Wyman Bridge kayak launch below Lake Sequoyah White River
• Planning Projects
o Bryce Davis Community Park Master Plan- Starting Soon
o Underwood Park Community Park Master Plan: Refining Draft Plan
o YRCC Project: Expected to bid in the fall
o Gulley Park: Construction has started
o Lake Fayetteville Softball Complex: Constitution Manage at Risk has been
selected
• Park Land Acquisition: Dockery, Walsh, and Freund were appointed to a land
acquisition committee.
17. Review of HMR Report: Ted Jack, Planning Superintendent
Jack reported that the March report was not available.
18. Adjourn: Meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm
19. Submitted by: Lee Farmer, Recreation Superintendent
PRAB minutes provide 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.
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