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100 W. Rock St. Suite 246
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Parks, Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs Advisory
Board Agenda
Rock St. Meeting Room / Virtual Meeting Via Zoom
Monday, November 3, 2025
5:30 PM
Members
Chair Stephen Sheely (Exp: 12/25)
Sky Caldwell (Exp: 12/27)
Elizabeth Cunningham (Exp: 12/26)
Yarri Davis (Exp: 12/27)
Sarah Downing (Exp: 12/25)
Dell Hall (Exp: 12/26)
Hugh Kincaid (Exp: 12/25)
Doug Walsh (Exp: 12/27)
Melissa Zabecki (Exp: 12/26)
City Staff
Parks, Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs Director Alison Jumper
Recreation Superintendent Lee Farmer
Park Planning Superintendent Ted Jack
Senior Administration Elizabeth Milton
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Zoom Information
Webinar ID: 873 2100 9556
Registration Link: https://fayetteville-ar.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9k--
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Call to Order
Roll Call
Minutes
October PNRCAAB Minutes 2025
Reports and Presentations
Apple Seeds Report: Brooke LeMasters
Active Transportation Advisory Committee: Doug Walsh
Botanical Gardens Report: Elizabeth Cunningham
Arts Council Report: Sarah Downing
Partnership Committee Report: Sarah Downing
HMR and Construction Report: Ted Jack
Park Land Dedication
Lierly Lane Subdivision
Development Name: Lierly Lane Subdivision
Engineer: Crafton Tull (B. Murray)
Owner: Timothy Moore
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Location: E of Berseis Dr and N of Mahogany Dr
Parcel ID Number: 001-16788-000, 001-16811-001
Park Quadrant: NW
Development Size: 20.0 ac
Units: 81 single-family
Land Dedication Requirement: N/A
Fee-in-Lieu Requirement: $88,209
Nearby Existing Parks: Lierly Lane Park, Salem Park, Gary Hampton
Softball Complex, Underwood Park, Clabber
Creek Trail Corridor
Developer's Request: Fee-in-Lieu
Staff Recommendation: Fee-in-Lieu
Justification Proximity to existing parks
PNRCAAB Recommendation:
New Business
Board Responsibilities: Alison Jumper
Tsa La Gi Trail Tunnel Mural: Joanna Bell
Announcements
Upcoming Programs and Events
November 4 DJ SQS: Upper Ramble
November 5 YRCC X-Factor End of Semester Celebration: YRCC
November 8 Latin Dance: Upper Ramble
November 8-9 NICA Regional Championships: Centennial Park
November 11 City Offices Closed
November 11 Tree Pest and Diseases Class: Parks, Natural
Resources and Cultural Affairs Office
November 15 Tree Pest and Diseases Class: Parks, Natural
Resources and Cultural Affairs Office
November 20 YRCC Friendsgiving: YRCC
November 22 Latin Dance: Upper Ramble
November 27-28 City Offices Closed
Next Meeting Date: December 1, 2025
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Adjournment
NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE
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Meeting Minutes
October 6, 2025
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Fayetteville, AR 72701
Parks, Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
Rock St. Meeting Room / Virtual Meeting Via Zoom
October 6, 2025
5:30 PM
Members
Chair Stephen Sheely (Exp: 12/25)
Sky Caldwell (Exp: 12/27)
Elizabeth Cunningham (Exp: 12/26)
Yarri Davis (Exp: 12/27)
Sarah Downing (Exp: 12/25)
Dell Hall (Exp: 12/26)
Hugh Kincaid (Exp: 12/25)
Doug Walsh (Exp: 12/27)
Melissa Zabecki (Exp: 12/26)
City Staff
Parks, Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs Director Alison Jumper
Recreation Superintendent Lee Farmer
Park Planning Superintendent Ted Jack
Senior Administration Elizabeth Milton
A meeting of the Fayetteville Parks, Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs Advisory
Board was held on October 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM in Suite 246 of the City Hall Rock Street
Annex Building, located at 100 W. Rock Street in Fayetteville, Arkansas..
Zoom Information
Meeting Minutes
October 6, 2025
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Webinar ID: 851 5896 8343
Registration Link: https://fayetteville-
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Call to Order
Chair Steve Sheely called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: Sheely, Downing, Caldwell, Cunningham, Davis, Hall, Kincaid, Walsh, Zabecki
Minutes
September PNRCAAB Minutes 2025
Parks, Natural Resources & Cultural Affairs September PNRCAAB Minutes 2025
Approval of September 2025 PNRCAAB Minutes. PNRCAAB Motion: 9-0-0 Made
by Cunningham, Zabecki to second approval.
Request by the Board for more information to be included in the Meeting Minutes
along with a link to the video archive.
Link to video archive for further reference: reflect-fayetteville-
ar.cablecast.tv/internetchannel/show/9171?channel=1
Reports and Presentations
Fayetteville Youth Baseball Report: Michael Ferguson
Vice President Michael Ferguson to give Fayetteville Youth Baseball highlights and
updates from the past year. FYB consists of 21 board members and their mission is
to provide a recreational baseball league for the NWA community in fall and spring.
The league boasted a record number of players in the spring league at 892, making
it their largest season in history so far, and noted that the newer fall league continues
to grow yearly. Ferguson made note that more ball fields and batting cages are
currently needed to meet demand.
In 2025, FYB assisted financially or was responsible for:
White River capital improvements by FYB: $56K spent redoing batting cages,
replacing sewer line, bull pens, building fences, and safety features.
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Mt. Kessler: $20K was spent on a new HVAC system and was installed in K1 and
Concession building, including the equipment and electrical rooms.
2026 FYB improvement goals/wishlist for Kessler: Turf replacement in heavily used
areas. Grass areas behind bleachers need to be replaced by concrete or turf.
Improved trash system.
Active Transportation Advisory Committee: Doug Walsh
Walsh to relay September brought an uptick in accidents between cars and humans,
typically seen when UA students return. Passed a recommendation upgrade that
scooters in crosswalks be given the same protections as pedestrians and cyclists.
Working on a plan to monitor trail usage on a quarterly basis for data purposes,
regarding improvement.
Botanical Gardens Report: Elizabeth Cunningham
Cunningham to report the Botanical Gardens Twilight Wings Gala is upcoming. A
garden designer is needed as current position will be retiring. Looking at bringing
advisors to assist in vision and planning moving forward. Winter Glow is currently in
planning.
Arts Council Report: Sarah Downing
Downing reported a donated dog sculpture outside Jammin' Java will be installed in
November. The new YRCC mural is complete. Looking for a date for the opening of
the City Hall art show.
Partnership Committee Report: Sarah Downing
HMR and Construction Report: Zach Foster
Staff to present construction updates. Demolition and deconstruction has begun at
Walker Park. Underwood Park grading permit was issued and dirt will begin moving
soon. Bryce Davis' dog park plaza was poured in September, and the Wetland
pavilion will be completed soon. Pavilions and playground work are slated for Bryce
Davis' near future. South Yard Park is 75% complete. Centennial Park trail head
signs and kiosks were installed last month. YRCC new mural is complete. Buddy
Hayes stream restoration is complete as work on the rest of the park continues. The
Bird Blind at Lake Fayetteville is complete. The Memorial Bench Donation Program
is live and active again, now digitized where applications are received online. HMR
report delivered noting percentage down again from last month.
Park Land Dedication
1020 S School Multi-Family Development
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Development Name: 1020 S School Multi-Family
Engineer: DCI (C. Henrichs)
Owner: Stevens Properties Fayetteville, LLC
Location: NE Of 11Th St And S School Ave
Parcel ID Number: 765-05436-000
Park Quadrant: SE
Development Size: 3.4 Ac
Units: 130 Multi-Family
Land Dedication Requirement: N/A
Fee-In-Lieu Requirement: $123,760
Nearby Existing Parks: Walker Park, Razorback Greenway, South Yard
Park, The Ramble, Willow Bend, YRCC, Buddy
Hayes Park, Park Meadows, Greathouse Park,
World Peace Wetland Prairie, Tsa-La-Gi Bike
Park, Town Branch Trail Corridor
Developer's Request: Fee-In-Lieu
Staff Recommendation: Fee-In-Lieu
Justification Proximity To Existing Parks
1020 S. School Multi-Family Development in the Southeast quadrant is proposed by
Tanglewood Branch Creek near Walker Park with a fees-in-lieu of land dedication
recommended by staff. PNRCAAB Recommendation to accept fee-in-lieu: 9-0-0.
Davis to motion, Kincaid to second.
New Business
Proposed Little Free Library at Red Oak Park: Zach Foster
Proposed new Little Free Library at Red Oak Park sponsored by Fayetteville Metro
Kiwanis. Staff recommends approval with a request for maintenance to be kept up by
Kiwanis.
PNRCAAB Recommendation 9-0-0. Kincaid to make the motion, Downing to
second.
Park Impact Fee Update: Alison Jumper
Director Jumper relayed an update on the Park Impact Fee conversation from the
July Meeting and feels like proposing more Park Impact Fees is both justifiable and
worth considering. The item will be presented at the Nov. 18 City Council meeting. At
the July PNRCAAB meeting, staff's fee proposal was based on 30% of the maximum
justifiable fee. Staff now recommends a resolution of intent for fees to be based on
40% of the maximum justifiable fee.
Land Acquisition Update: Alison Jumper
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Parks wants to show initial interest in local parcels for acquisition and proposed
sending letters to landowners.
Park Land Dedication Funds Update: Alison Jumper
Park Impact Fee Update:
NW Quadrant — $694,495.64
NE Quadrant — $147,340.54
SQ Quadrant — $1,994,592.53
SE Quadrant — $16,623.42
Total: $2,853,051.71
Proposed Bond Projects: Alison Jumper
2026 Bond Priorities discussed. Of the $320,100,000 total proposed, if approved,
Parks, Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs could receive $60,000,000 bond
dollars toward an Aquatic Recreation Center, and $19,600,000 for Parks and
Recreation. Staff and Board urged community members to show support.
Announcements
Upcoming Programs and Events
Weekend Starts Run Each Friday In The Lower Ramble Or Upper Ramble From 5
To 7 Pm, Through October 17.
October 4 Make A Difference Day
October 4 Right Tree, Right Location Session 1: Parks, Natural
Resources And Cultural Affairs Office
October 7 Right Tree, Right Location Session 2: Parks, Natural
Resources And Cultural Affairs Office
October 7 Archery Basics: Lake Fayetteville
October 8 Intro To Fishing: Lake Fayetteville
October 9-11 Phantasma In The Upper Ramble: Upper Ramble
October 10 YRCC Teen Night: YRCC
October 11 Celebration Of Trees: Spring Street Garage
October 11 Square 2 Square: Upper Ramble
October 14 Fall Coed Volleyball Start: YRCC
October 18 Lake Sequoyah Clean-Up: Lake Sequoyah
October 24 Spooky Movie In The Ramble: Upper Ramble
October 25 Hiking With A Forrester: Kessler Regional Park
October 25 YRCC Burls Kids Game: University Of Arkansas
October 29 Beginner Kayaking: Lake Fayetteville
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October 30 Intro To Disc Golf: Northshore Disc Golf
October 31 Trick Or Treat On The Trail: Lower Ramble
Next Meeting Date: November 3, 2025
Adjournment
Chair Sheely adjourned at 6:46 p.m.
Minutes Submitted by: Elizabeth Milton
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33.018 - Parks, Natural Resources And Cultural Affairs Advisory Board
Composition.
Nine (9) members shall be appointed by the City Council for terms of three (3) years. Such
terms shall be staggered so that three (3) members will be appointed each year.
All members of the Parks, Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs Advisory Board shall serve
without compensation.
Meetings of Advisory Board and Responsibilities.
The Parks, Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs Advisory Board shall meet monthly with the
Director.
The Advisory Board shall advise and recommend to the Director, Mayor and City Council on all
aspects of parks, natural resources and cultural affairs activities.
The Advisory Board shall coordinate with other boards such as the Urban Forestry Advisory
Board and the Fayetteville Arts Council as needed to stay informed on topics related to the
Parks, Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs Department.
Annually, the Advisory Board shall advise on work program priorities.
The Advisory Board shall also recommend priorities for capital improvements and means for
financing same and shall prepare an annual progress report on department activities.
(Ord. No. 6700, §5, 11-7-23)
10/30/25, 3:21 PM Fayetteville, AR Code of Ordinances
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