2023-07-03 - Agendas - Final
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
July 3, 2023
5:30 PM
Hybrid Meeting
City Hall Room 111
113 W Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR
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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, June
4. Fayetteville Youth Baseball Report, Michael Ferguson
5. Parkland Dedication: Zach Foster, Park Planner
Development Name: Midtown Landing
Engineer: Community by Design (B. Teague)
Owner: Sterling Holdings LLC
Location: NW Corner of W Drake St and N Bob Younkin Dr
Parcel ID Number: 765-24864-000, 765-24865-000, 765-24866-000
Park Quadrant: NW
Units: 64 Multi-Family
Land Dedication Requirement: N/A
Fee-in-Lieu Requirement: $60,928
Nearby Existing Parks: Gordon Long Park, Razorback Greenway, Scull Creek
Trail Corridor, Meadow Valley Trail Corridor
Developer’s Request: Fee-in-Lieu
Staff Recommendation: Fee-in-Lieu
Justification: Proximity to existing parks
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PRAB Recommendation:
6. Parkland Dedication: Zach Foster, Park Planner
Development Name: University Lofts at the Sanctuary
Engineer: DCI (C. Henrichs)
Owner: Sanctuary at SoFay LLC
Location: 653 W 15th St
Parcel ID Number: 765-15032-000
Park Quadrant: SW
Units: 152 Multi-Family
Land Dedication Requirement: N/A
Fee-in-Lieu Requirement: $144,704
Nearby Existing Parks: Walker Park, Greathouse Park, World Peace Wet Prairie,
Fay Jones Woods, Razorback Greenway, Town Branch Trail
Corridor, Cato Springs Trail Corridor
Developer’s Request: Fee-in-Lieu
Staff Recommendation: Fee-in-Lieu
Justification: Proximity to existing parks
7. Active Transportation Advisory Committee Update: Yarri Davis
8. Botanical Garden Society of the Ozarks Update: Joel Freund
9. Friend of Parks Committee Report: Steve Sheely
10. Land Acquisition Committee Report: Will Dockery
11. Project Update: Ted Jack, Planning Superintendent
12. Review of HMR Report: Ted Jack, Planning Superintendent
13. Announcements
July 3-14 Swim Lesson Session #3 – Wilson Pool
July 4 City Offices Closed
July 5-7 YRCC Summer Camp (Local Legends)- YRCC
July 6 Gulley Park Concert #5 (Dead Horse Mountain
Band) – Gulley Park
July 10-14 Be Active Summer Camp (Outdoor Adventure #3)-
Lake Fayetteville
July 10-14 YRCC Summer Camp (Game Galore) - YRCC
July 13 Gulley Park Concert #6 (Ashtyn Barbree) – Gulley
Park
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July 14 Walker Park Master Plan Public Meeting – Walker
Park
July 17-21 YRCC Summer Camp (Wonder Water II) - YRCC
July 17-21 Be Active Summer Camp (Tennis Camp) – Wilson
Park
July 17-21 Be Active Summer Camp (Outdoor Adventure #4) –
Lake Fayetteville
July 17-28 Swim Lesson Session #4 – Wilson Pool
July 20 Gulley Park Concert #4 and Kidz Night Reschedule
Date (Funk Factory) – Gulley Park
July 21 Dive-In-Movie (Aladdin) – Wilson Pool
July 24-28 YRCC Summer Camp (Camp Favs) - YRCC
July 24-28 Be Active Summer Camp (Bike Camp) – Lake
Fayetteville
July 24-28 Be Active Summer Camp (Camp Wilson) – Wilson
Park
Next Meeting Date August 7, 2023
14. Attachments
1. PRAB June Meeting Minutes
2. HMR Report
15. Adjourn
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
June 5, 2023
5:30 PM
Hybrid Meeting
City Hall Room 111
113 W Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR
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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; Milton Bell, Sr. Administrative Assistant, Ted Jack, Park Planning
Superintendent
1. Call to Order- Dockery called the meeting to order at 5:34pm
2. Roll Call- Dockery, Brink, Kincaid, Sheely, Davis, Walsh, Freund, Downing, Chambers
3. In Attendance: Docker, Brink, Kincaid, Sheely, Davis, Walsh, Freund, Downing,
Chambers
4. Absent: N/A
5. Staff: Jumper, Jack, Farmer, Bell
6. Approval of Minutes, May
PRAB Motion: Fruend moved to approve the May minutes. Brink Seconded the
motion.
7. Fayetteville Youth Baseball Report: Michael Ferguson- Tabled to July Meeting
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8. Parkland Dedication: Ted Jack, Park Planning Superintendent
Development Name: Old Wire and Ash Subdivision
Engineer: Bates & Associates
Owner: Mark Born
Location: NW Corner of Ash St and N Old Wire Rd
Parcel ID Number: 765-13419-000
Park Quadrant: NE
Units: 16 Single-Family
Land Dedication Requirement: N/A
Fee-in-Lieu Requirement: $17,424
Nearby Existing Parks: Gulley Park, Clarence Craft Park, Gregory Park,
Brooks-Hummel Nature Preserve
Developer’s Request: Fee-in-Lieu
Staff Recommendation: Fee-in-Lieu
Justification: Proximity to existing parks
PRAB Recommendation: Dockery moved to approve accept the staff’s
recommendation of fee-in-lieu. Davis seconded the motion.
9. Parkland Dedication: Ted Jack, Park Planning Superintendent
Development Name: Vale Townhomes
Engineer: Bates & Associates
Owner: Titan Vale LLC
Location: N of W Cato Springs and E of S Razorback Rd
Parcel ID Number: 765-08408-000, 765-08408-001
Park Quadrant: SW
Units: 63 Multi-Family
Land Dedication Requirement: N/A
Fee-in-Lieu Requirement: $59,976
Nearby Existing Parks: World Peace Wetland Prairie, Greathouse Park, Town
Branch Trail Corridor, Cato Springs Trail Corridor
Developer’s Request: Fee-in-Lieu
Staff Recommendation: Fee-in-Lieu
Justification: Proximity to existing parks
PRAB Recommendation: Dockery moved to approve accept the staff’s
recommendation of fee-in-lieu. Davis seconded the motion
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10. Active Transportation Advisory Committee Update: Yarri Davis
Davis reported ATAC looking to add more equitable trails in Fayetteville.
11. Botanical Garden Society of the Ozarks Update: Joel Freund
Freund reported that Chef in the Gardens concluded and had good attendance.
12. Project Update: Ted Jack, Planning Superintendent
• Jack reported on Bryce Davis Master Plan. Prioritized items from the public
survey included:
1. Add a trail around the lake
2. Enhance the playground
3. Enhance walking/jogging trails
4. Enhance the dog park
5. Add a splash pad
6. Add a restroom on the west side
7. Add more trees
8. Add more lighting
9. Enlarge/Enhance the lake
10. Add soft surface trails
11. Add pickleball courts
12. Add more benches.
• Underwood Park Master Plan is finalizing the draft plan. Once final there will be
another public meeting.
• Walker Park Master Plan is finalizing the draft plan. The public survey is open
until June 17th.
• Saddle Up trail is near completion.
• Wilson Park Promenade is near completion.
• Wilson Park Hub construction is occurring.
• Lake Fayetteville Softball Complex is out to bid. Construction is expected to start
in July.
Sheely suggested we add Subcommittees to future agendas and reported that the
Friends of PRAB met with Stacy Keenan with the Fayetteville Community Foundation.
The current funding for the Friends of PRAB Charitable Fund has approximately $5,000.
Discussed goals are fundraising for Community Parks, allocating funds for land
acquisition, and a financial assistance program for underprivileged families to participate
in recreational programs.
Dockery reported that the Land Acquisition Committee reviewed potential land parcels.
13. Review of HMR Report: Ted Jack, Planning Superintendent
Jack reported the HMR for April was $388,069 and is up 17 %.
14. Announcements
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June 5-9 Be Active Summer Camp (Outdoor Adventure #1) –
Lake Fayetteville
June 5 YRCC Summer Camp (Outstanding Outdoors) -
YRCC
June 6-July 30 Wahoo’s Swim Team
June 5-15 Session 1 Swim Lessons – Wilson Park Pool
June 7 UFAB Meeting- City Admin Building
June 8 Friends of YRCC Board Meeting - FPD
June 8 Gulley Park Concert #1 (John Fullbright) 7pm-9pm
June 9 Weekend Starts (Compact Creativity Festivals) -
Ramble 5 pm – 7pm
June 9 FYB Tournament – Kessler/Gary Hampton/White
River
June 10 Ladies DU – Lake Fayetteville
June 12 Adult Kickball League Starts – Kessler
June 12 Adult Softball League Starts – Gary Hampton
June 12-16 Be Active Summer Camp (Outdoor Adventure #2) –
Lake Fayetteville
June 12-16 YRCC Summer Camp (Movie Madness) - YRCC
June 15 Gulley Park Concert #2 7pm-9pm (Nik Parr & The
Selfless Lovers)
June 19-23 Be Active Summer Camp (Camp Soccer) - Kessler
June 19-29 Session 2 Swim Lesson – Wilson Park Pool
June 22 Gulley Park Concert #3 7pm-9pm (Arkansauce)
June 23 Dive-in-Movie #1 – Wilson Park Pool
June 26-30 Be Active Summer Camp (Camp Tennis) Wilson
Park
June 26-30 Be Active Summer Camp (Theater Camp) – Gulley
Park
June 26-30 Be Active Summer Camp (Bike Camp) – Lake
Fayetteville
June 26-30 YRCC Summer Camp (Wonderful Water #1) -
YRCC
June 29 Gulley Park Concert #4 7pm-9pm (Funk Factory)
June 30 Weekend Starts (Compact Creativity Festivals) –
Ramble 5pm-7pm
Next Meeting Date July 3, 2023
15. Attachments
1. PRAB May 1, 2023 Meeting Minutes
2. HMR Report
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16. Adjourn
Dockery adjourned the meeting at 6:01pm.
17. 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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