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Parks, Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs Advisory Board
May 5, 2025
5:30 PM
Hybrid Meeting
City Hall Room 111
113 W Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR
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Members: Chair, Stephen Sheely - exp 25, Vice Chair, Sarah Downing - exp 25, Hugh Kincaid -
exp 25, Yarri Davis - exp 27, Doug Walsh - exp 27 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.; Zach Foster, Park Planning
Meeting Minutes
1. Call to Order: Steve Sheely, 5:31 p.m.
2. In Attendance: Sheely, Downing, Davis, Walsh, Cunningham, Kincaid, Zabecki, Caldwell
Absent: n/a
Staff: Jumper via zoom, Farmer, Jack, Milton, Foster
3. Approval of Minutes, April: Kincaid moved to approve, Cunningham to second.
PNRCAAB Motion 8-0-0.
4. Parkland Dedication: Zach Foster, Park Planner
Development Name: Drake Farms, Phase 2
Engineer: Specialized Real Estate Group (C. Amos)
Owner: 115 Properties LLC
Location: NW Intersection of Gregg Ave and Drake St
Parcel ID Number: 765-15844-000
Park Quadrant: NW
Development Size: 5.38 AC
Units: 119 multi-family
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Land Dedication Requirement: N/A
Fee-in-Lieu Requirement: $113,288
Nearby Existing Parks: Gordon Long Park, Wilson Springs Preserve, Razorback
Greenway, Meadow Springs Trail Corridor, Scull Creek Trail
Corridor
Developer’s Request: Fee-in-Lieu
Staff Recommendation: Fee-in-Lieu
Justification: Proximity to existing parks
PNRCAAB Recommendation: 8-0-0. Cunningham to move for approval of fee-in-lieu,
Caldwell to second.
5. Yvonne Richardson Report: Josh Lainfiesta
6. Ordinance Amendment: Chapter 97 – Donor Recognition: Alison Jumper:
PNRCAAB Recommendation: 8-0-0. Kincaid motioned for approval, Downing to
second.
7. South Yard – Park Naming Discussion: Ted Jack
8. Friends of Fayetteville Parks Report: Steve Sheely:
PNRCAAB Recommendation: 8-0-0. MOA with City approval motioned for approval by
Davis, seconded by Cunningham.
9. Project, Construction and HMR Update; Ted Jack
10. Committee Reports:
Active Transportation Advisory Committee Update: Doug Walsh
Botanical Garden Report: Elizabeth Cunningham
Land Acquisition: Yarri Davis
Donor Recognition Review Subcommittee: Steve Sheely
Arts Council Report: Sarah Downing
11. Announcements:
Weekend Starts runs each Friday in the Lower Ramble or Upper Ramble from 5-7 pm,
May 2 through October
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May 10 Gulley Interactive Fountain Opens – Gulley Park
May 10 Walker Park Splash Pad Opens - Walker Park
May 24 Wilson Pool Opens – Wilson Park
June 2-7 Be Active Summer Camp (Outdoor Adventure)- Lake
Fayetteville
June 2 YRCC Summer Camp Starts – YRCC
Next Meeting Date: June 2
12. Adjournment Time: 6:45 p.m.
13. Submitted by: Elizabeth Milton