HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-04-07 - Minutes - Parks, Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs Advisory Board April 7, 2025 5:30 PM Hybrid Meeting 100 W. Rock St. Rock Street Public Meeting Room Fayetteville, AR Members: Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SI08Ey5vQDqhMXdjUrS-Qg Join by Telephone: (Toll Free) 888 475 4499 Webinar ID: 876 1027 0562 Members: Hugh Kincaid - exp 25, Stephen Sheely - exp 25, Yarri Davis - exp 27, Doug Walsh - exp 27, Sarah Downing - exp 25, Korab Vranovci – exp 26, Elizabeth Cunningham – exp 26, Melissa Zabecki – exp 26, Sky Caldwell – exp 27 City Staff: Alison Jumper, Parks, Natural Resources, and Cultural Affairs Director; Lee Farmer, Recreation Superintendent; Ted Jack, Park Planning Superintendent; Elizabeth Milton, Sr. Admin. 1. Call to Order – 5:30 p.m. 2. Roll Call – Present: Sheely, Downing, Zabecki, Caldwell, Kincaid. Virtual: Walsh. Absent: Davis, Cunningham. 3. Approval of Minutes, March - Caldwell made motion for approval, Kincaid to second. PNRCAAB Motion: 6-0-0. 4. Ordinance Amendment: Chapter 97 – Donor Recognition: Alison Jumper - 5. Packaging Specialties Project: Ted Jack 6. Friends of Fayetteville Parks Report: Steve Sheely 7. Committee Reports: Active Transportation Advisory Committee Update: Doug Walsh Botanical Garden Report: Elizabeth Cunningham Land Acquisition: Yarri Davis Donor Recognition Review Subcommittee: Steve Sheely 2 Arts Council Report: Sarah Downing 8. Project, Construction and HMR Update; Ted Jack, Park Planner 9. Announcements April 9 Outdoor Fayetteville Beginner Kayaking – Lake Fayetteville April 10 Outdoor Fayetteville Intro to Fishing – Lake Fayetteville April 12 Lake Fayetteville Spring Cleanup – Lake Fayetteville April 15 Outdoor Fayetteville Intro to Disc Golf – Lake Fayetteville April 16 Outdoor Fayetteville Archery Basics – Lake Fayetteville April 19 Tree Giveaway at Farmer’s Market – Downtown Square April 20 Children’s Environmental Scavenger Hunt – Gulley Park April 22 Earth Day Hike with Urban Forester – Upper Ramble April 22 Outdoor Fayetteville Intro to Map and Compass Navigation – Rock St. Annex April 23 Talk to Trees – Various Parks April 24 Forestry Class – Fayetteville Public Library April 25 Arbor Day, Amazing Tree Mayor Proclamation – Walker Park April 26 Hike with Forester – Botanical Gardens April 26 Kicks for Kids Spring Celebration (shoe giveaway) - YRCC April 26 YRCC Bridge the Gap – Walker Park April 24 Outdoor Fayetteville Field Navigation Course - Centennial April 26 Lake Fayetteville Paddling Cleanup – Lake Fayetteville April 30 Outdoor Fayetteville Archery Basics – Lake Fayetteville May 3 Square 2 Square Bike Ride – Upper Ramble Next Meeting Date May 5 10. Attachments 1. PNRCAAB March Meeting Minutes 2. HMR Report 3. Proposed Donor Recognition Ordinance Amendment 11. Adjourn – 6:14 p.m. PNRCAAB Motion: 6-0-0 to adjourn was made by Kincaid, Downing to second.