HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-08-12 - Agendas - Final MEETING NOTICE
The Advertising and Promotion Commission will meet on Monday ,
August 12 , 1996 at 2 : 00 p . m . at the Chamber of Commerce .
ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION COMMISSION
August 12 , 1996 2 : 00 p . m . Chamber of Commerce
I . Call to Order
II . Reports
A . Approval of Minutes for July 8 meeting
B . Financial - Ben Mayes
C . Convention and Visitor Activity - Marilyn Johnson
D . Blackwood/Martin Agency Report - Susan Stirewalt
E . Trolley Operations Report
• III . Old Business
A . Exhibit Hall /Town Center - Richard Alderman
B . Bond counsel - Mitchell , Williams , Selig . . .
IV . New Business
A . 1 / 8c Conservation Amendment
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V . MiscelI "AVL' D� y��4 0(Ev ytOU4 .
V . Adjourn fco/
Informational Item
1 . Fayetteville Public Library 2nd quarterly report for
A & P grant
GROUP : ADVERTISING S PROMOTION COMMISSION
DATE : July 8 , 1996
PRESENT : Curtis Shipley Marilyn Johnson
Woody Bassett Ben Mayes
Fred Hanna Richard Alderman
Alex Jerde Susan Stirewalt
Jim Waselues Keith Lusby
Coy Kaylor Rudy Furr
Joe Fennel Others
ABSENT : None
CALL TO ORDER :
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Joe Fennel at
2 : 00 p . m . at the Chamber of Commerce office .
MONTHLY REPORTS :
MINUTES It was moved by Shipley , second by Kaylor to approve
the minutes of the June 10 meeting . Motion carried .
FINANCIAL
Ben Mayes presented the financial report for June . The HMR
collections were $ 79 , 880 , a decrease of 1 . 23 % over June 1995
collections . Year-to-date total is $ 458 , 601 , a 2 . 66 %
increase over 1995 . June expenditures were $ 92 , 029 .
Moved by Kaylor , second by Shipley to approve the June
financial report . Motion carried .
ACTIVITY REPORT
Marilyn Johnson reviewed June activities of Convention
Visitor Development . Total inquiry responses for June
increased over June 1995 . A total of 5 , 840 inquiries were
received . Dining and Lodging Guide was updated and printed
during the month .
Moved by Shipley , second by Kaylor to approve the Convention
Visitor Report . Motion carried .
AGENCY REPORT
Susan Stirewalt presented agency report . Inquiries are up
1848 year to date . A list of publications and their cost per
inquiry was distributed . Cost per inquiry has been reduced
from $ 5 . 39 to $ 3 . 71 in 1996 . Magazines with high cost per
inquiry are being evaluated for fall placement . Moved by
Shipley , second by Jerde that report be approved . Motion
carried .
• TROLLEY REPORT was distributed as an informational item .
OLD BUSINESS :
EXHIBIT HALL/TOWN CENTER
Richard Alderman reported on a meeting with Mr . Bradberry and
Dianne Boyd regarding the Southside property . He received a
good response from them regarding explanation of project .
The Downtown Parking Improvement District seemed receptive
but cautious at this point regarding parking plans . They
felt there was room for them to participate with us and
wished to work with us on parking . A presentation before the
City Council received a positive response .
Richard presented a rough sketch of feasibility of numbers
for funding summary estimates . From the overall standpoint ,
the facility is well within our reach . The parking part
needs to be looked at the make it workable .
July 22 a meeting with Dave Moulder of Coopers & Lybrand to
fine tune the numbers . At the next A & P meeting , Alderman
will bring the final report .
Moved by Kaylor , second by Waselues to accept the report .
Motion carried
Ben Mayes will bring a contract to the next meeting regarding
the hiring of a bond counsel to answer questions on bond
issues .
NEW BUSINESS
Multipurpose Livestock Arena / Equine Center - Keith Lusby ,
chairman of the U of A Animal Science Department presented
plans to upgrade the U of A Animal Science facilities and
image . A 60 , 000 square foot first class livestock arena to
be used as a teaching facility will be built across from Agri
Park when an additional $ 1 million can be raised .
This facility will complement the Exhibit Hall /Town Center .
FLYFVY Campaign Request - Rudy Furr presented an advertising
plan for increasing public awareness of Drake Field . The
$ 1 , 718 . 67 request is for 4 newspaper ads . In August , the
second phase of the airport expansion will be complete and
the 60th anniversary of Drake Field will be held .
Moved by Bassett , second by Shipley to fund the $ 1 , 718 . 67
request . Motion carried .
• OTHER BUSINESS
Kaylor requested that the A & P Commission take a position on
the 1 / 8 cent amendment : Commissioners asked that it be put
on the next meeting agenda .
There being no further business , the meeting was adjourned .
Respectfully submitted ,n
Marilyn Johnson
Director
Convention and Visitor Development
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City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Monthly HMR Tax Collections 1994- 1996
1994 1995 1995 9996 1996
Total Total Change Over Total Change Over
HMR Taxes HMR Taxes Prior Year HMR Taxes Prior Year
January $ 71 ,070 $ 74,927 5.43% $ 76,738 2.42%
February 60,389 71 ,046 17.650,6 68,507 — 3.57%
March 64,306 68,254 6. 14% 72,521 6.25%
April 70,193 73,027 4.04% 82,155 12 .50%
May 72,787 78,599 7.98% 78,771 0.22%
June 73,001 80,875 10.79% 79,880 — 1 .23%
July 71 -,576 80,211 12.06% 839337 3.90%
August 78,508 81 ,416 3.70%
September 76,833 80,376 4.61 %
October 76,400 77,619 1 .60%
November 79,328 91 ,076 14.81 %
December 71 ,862 75,490 5.05%
• Total $ 866,253 $ 932,916 7.70% $ 541 ,908 2 .84%
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HMR Tax Collections By Month
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Advertising &Promotion Commission
Financial Report - Expenditures .
For the Month Ending July 31 , 1996
1996 YTD July
Budget Item Budget Expenses Remaining Expenses
Public Notification (BMA Contract) $257 ,364 $149 ,078 $108,286 $2,803
Audit Expense 150 150
Trolley Operations 35,000 23,483 11 ,517 21565
Collection Expense 38, 100 10,838 27,262 19667
Convention Services 51000 21600 21400
Brochure Development 40,000 28,419 11 ,581 10,813
800 Telephone Number (Chamber) 10,000 71500 21500 21500
Lights of the Ozarks 20,300 20,300
Autum nfest 51000 5,000
Music Festival 21000 2,000
Air Museum 40,000 30,000 10,000 10,000
Chamber of Commerce Contract 100,000 100,000 0 25,000
Exhibit Hall/Town Center 100,000 63,643 36,357 20,309
Park Improvements (Crystal Springs) 2799000 26,464 252,536
Landscape Materials (Square Gardens Maint.) 20,000 7, 156 12,844 11269
Special Projects
• Airfest '96 (Air Museum) 1 ,000 11000 0 11000
City Entranceway Enhancements 29100 2, 100
Fay. Public Library Genealogical Collection 26,360 26,360
Fay. Wood Bat Classic 11983 11983 0
Fly Fayetteville Marketing Campaign 11719 11719
Gary Hampton Memorial Tournament 1 ,788 1 ,788
Holiday Hoops 21 ,500 21 ,500
Joe Martin Memorial Stage Race 51555 5,555 0
Northern Tourist Information Center 29,172 219879 7,293 7,293
Replacement Festival Lights - Square 10000 10000
Square Gardens Maintenance 282 281 1
Wash. County Historical Society 10,000 11367 89633 1 ,367
TOTAL USES $1 ,054,373 $481 245 $573 , 128 $86,585
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• ACTIVITY REPORT
July , 1996
INQUIRY RESPONSES
July 96 Tourist - 425 1996 YTD - 31464
July 95 Tourist - 366 1995 YTD - 2 , 771
July 96 Advertising Response - 21662 1996 YTD - 33 , 039
July 95 Advertising Response - 1 , 318 1995 YTD - 17 , 871
July 96 Relocation - 326 1996 YTD - 21044
July 95 Relocation - 287 1995 YTD - 21395
July 1996 Total Inquiries - 3 , 413
July 1995 Total Inquiries - 11971
YTD 1996 Total Inquiries - 38 , 547
YTD 1995 Total Inquiries - 23 , 037
CONVENTION ACTIVITY
Conventions - Arkansas Society of Association Executives
Alpha Chi Sigma
Farm Bureau
• Good Sam ' s Samboree
International Assoc . of Credit Executives
Honda Sport Touring
Meetings - Autumnfest
Downtown Parking Improvement District
Convention /Visitor Meeting
Arkansas Festival Association
Coopers & Lybrand
Tour Groups - Batesville High School Tour
Miscellaneous - Community Profile updated
Gadston AL Chamber of Commerce
Magnolia A & P Tax
Tom O ' Shea ( O ' Shea Travel ) , Miami
State Parks & Tourism Photo Shoot
U of A Freshmen Orientation sessions
Washington County Historical Society
Media Relations - Gainesville Sun ( newspaper )
Religious Conference Meetings magazine
Travel Holiday
Jay Lovin - Successful Meetings magazine
John Doty ( freelance writer )
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• HMR COLLECTION COMPARISON
July 1996 : $ 83 , 337 July 1995 : $ 80 , 211
Percent Increase 3 . 908
YTD 1996 : $ 541 , 908 YTD 1995 : $ 526 , 939
Percent Increase 2 . 848
TOP HMR COLLECTIONS - July
Hilton
Clarion
Jose ' s
Red Lobster
Kirby ' s
Chili ' s
McDonald ' s 50s
Ryan ' s
AQ
Ozark Brewing Co .
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TOURIST INQUIRY 1996
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
AL 5 9 6 3 3 4 3 0 0 0 0 0
AK 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
AZ 5 5 3 3 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 0
AR 52 61 117 76 70 83 88 0 0 0 0 0
CA 11 18 26 19 18 10 23 0 0 0 0 0
CO 6 4 7 3 6 4 5 0 0 0 0 0
CT 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
DE 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DC 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
FL 9 20 17 13 20 13 8 0 0 0 0 0
GA 4 5 8 7 1 5 4 0 0 0 0 0
HI 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
ID 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
IL 27 34 54 46 25 17 12 0 0 0 0 0
IN 9 10 12 11 6 7 3 0 0 0 0 0
IA 11 24 31 26 8 10 7 0 0 0 0 0
KS 10 22 38 20 19 12 13 0 0 0 0 0
KY 2 1 7 10 8 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
LA 9 24 44 24 22 23 26 0 0 0 0 0
ME 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
MD 1 1 2 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
MA 2 3 5 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0
MI 8 14 22 25 10 8 11 0 0 0 0 0
MN 23 15 29 25 5 2 11 0 0 0 0 0
MS 7 1 6 6 7 6 4 0 0 0 0 0
MO 32 39 61 60 23 28 36 0 0 0 0 0
MT 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
NE 9 5 7 8 3 4 2 0 0 0 0 0
NV 1 1 2 3 1 1 8 0 0 0 0 0
NH 1 1 1 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
NJ 4 4 8 3 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0
NM 0 3 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
NY 4 12 10 10 11 5 12 0 0 0 0 0
NC 5 10 4 11 6 3 2 0 0 0 0 0
ND 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
OH 19 15 28 4 3 6 6 0 0 0 0 0
OK 16 24 50 31 17 25 31 0 0 0 0 0
OR 1 1 8 3 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0
PA 4 4 14 6 8 4 7 0 0 0 0 0
PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
RI 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SC 2 3 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
SO 1 0 7 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
TN 5 9 15 6 6 5 5 0 0 0 0 0
TX 36 59 97 45 69 63 64 0 0 0 0 0
UT 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
VT 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
VA 3 4 5 9 2 5 2 0 0 0 0 0
WA 3 6 6 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
WV 0 1 6 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
WI 10 23 0 13 6 7 5 0 0 0 0 0
• 3
Can 4 0 6 6 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tot . 363 503 810 568 414 381 425
Total 3464
Advertising Inquiry 1996
JULY 31
• JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
AB
AI 1246 1052 104
AL
AM
AMI
AT 94 160 384 358 313 236 254
AY
BA 2
BH 173 1465 523 162 123
BY 8 1 3
CB
CH 29 29 5
CL 106 220 31
CT 153 49 50 1015 422
DM
DS
FC 138 1209 1314 615 181
FE
GT 498 842 536 155
HA 502 84 186 24
LA
ML 204 146 1163 867 1461 979 517
MV 2765 2132 812
NC 21
NFS
NTG 14 12 33 33 52 30 32
OS 9
SL 37 98 358 352 248 128 118
SM 2 5 4 3
TA 38 425 130
TG
TM 11 6 245 277 58 22 20
TP 10 7 27
USA 1070 1563
VP 67 24 371 81 103
VUS 28 520 193 32 22
TOT , 661 1034 4387 8652 10398 5245 2662 00 00 00 00 00
AB - AR BUSINESS CL - COUNTRY LIV NFS - NATA FAC . SHEET
Al - AR NEWS INS . CT - AAA CAR NTG- NATA
AL - AR ALUMNI DM - DALLAS MAG . OS - OUTSIDE MAG .
AM - AR TIMES DS - DESTINATIONS SL - SOUTHERN LIV .
AMI - AR MAG INSERT FC - FAMILY CIR . SM - SUCCESSFUL MEET .
AT - AR TOUR GUIDE FE - FRIENDLY EX . TA - TRAVEL AMERICA
AY - ACTIVE YEARS GT - NAT . GEO . TG - SL TRAVEL BA - BACKPACKER
HA - HOME & AWAY TM - TEX . MONTHLY
BH - BETTER HOMES LA - LAFAYETTE ADV . TP - TRIP
BY - BYWAYS ML - MIDWEST LIV . USA- USA WEEKEND
CB - COLUMBIA ST . MV - MIDWEST VAC . G VP - VAC . PUB .
CH - COUNTRY HOME NC - NEW CHOICES VUS - VISTA USA
Advertising Inquiry by State
JULY 1996
Al AT BH CL CT FC GT HA ML MV NTG SL SM TA TM USA VP VUS TOT
AL 0 3 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 14
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 02
0 2 2 1 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 1 18
A 0 38 3 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 3 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 60
CA 0 20 6 5 8 10 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 67
CO 0 4 0 0 4 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 14
CT 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 06
DE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 01
DC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00
FL 0 10 3 1 0 14 0 0 2 0 0 8 0 8 0 0 0 0 46
GA 0 2 10 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 21
HI 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 01
ID 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 03
IL 0 16 8 2 0 5 0 0 111 255 0 2 0 8 0 0 0 0 407
IN 0 4 2 1 0 7 0 0 50 56 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 126
IA 0 5 2 1 0 4 0 0 40 80 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 135
KS 0 3 0 0 0 6 0 0 24 11 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 47
KY 0 2 2 1 0 4 0 0 6 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 19
LA 0 19 4 0 0 11 0 0 1 0 0 21 0 7 0 0 0 2 65
ME 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02
MD 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 06
MA 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 09
MI 0 4 4 0 0 6 0 0 56 159 1 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 239
MN 0 6 4 0 0 3 0 0 26 86 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 129
MS 0 7 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 5 0 0 0 1 31
MO 0 18 5 0 0 6 0 0 46 112 3 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 195
MT 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 04
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 21
0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 03
NH 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 01
NJ 0 1 1 1 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 12
NM 0 2 0 0 200 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 206
NY 0 2 9 0 0 10 0 0 6 0 2 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 39
NC 0 0 1 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 . 18
ND 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 06
OH 0 3 1 0 0 6 0 0 43 29 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 1 88
OK 0 10 8 1 0 6 0 0 3 0 2 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 38
OR 0 1 1 1 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 08
PA 0 5 5 2 0 8 0 0 7 0 0 2 0 9 0 0 0 0 38
PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00
RI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00
Sc 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 11
SD 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 07
TN 0 5 3 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 22
TX 0 37 14 2 203 19 0 0 5 0 7 22 0 11 15 0 0 8 343
UT 0 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 06
VT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00
VA 0 2 1 0 0 8 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 17
WA 0 4 0 0 1 3 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 13
WV 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 06
WI 0 6 3 0 0 5 0 0 39 21 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 80
WY 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 01
3 0 1 1 5
APO 1 1 1 1 4
254 123 31 422 181 517 812 32 118 130 20 22
TOTAL 2 , 662
RELOCATION INQUIRY 1996
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
• AL 6 2 2 4 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0
AK 1 4 1 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
AZ 9 12 4 3 7 10 12 0 0 0 0 0
AR 50 39 30 39 26 23 45 0 0 0 0 0
CA 24 27 34 11 23 16 38 0 0 0 0 0
CO 9 6 9 10 9 2 9 0 0 0 0 0
CT 2 3 3 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
DE 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
DC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FL 11 6 11 12 10 16 13 0 0 0 0 0
GA 4 3 3 7 3 4 4 0 0 0 0 0
HI 1 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
ID 0 2 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
IL 13 20 31 10 11 11 9 0 0 0 0 0
IN 5 2 2 6 6 3 3 0 0 0 0 0
IA 2 9 6 13 3 2 4 0 0 0 0 0
KS 4 13 9 6 13 4 18 0 0 0 0 0
KY 2 2 5 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
LA 11 8 12 5 6 4 13 0 0 0 0 0
ME 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MD 0 2 3 2 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
MA 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
MI 4 9 9 8 11 3 6 0 0 00 0
MN 13 15 13 4 10 2 2 0 0 0 0 0
MS 6 4 4 5 3 2 3 0 0 0 0 0
MO 16 15 12 9 13 13 18 0 0 0 0 0
MT 1 0 1 1 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0
NE 4 8 4 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
NV 2 1 5 5 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0
NH 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
NJ 1 2 4 4 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 0
NM 4 4 1 4 3 2 4 0 0 0 0 0
NY 15 6 6 10 4 6 0 0 0 0 0 0
NC 2 2 2 4 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
ND 3 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
OH 9 4 3 8 1 6 6 0 0 0 0 0
OK 17 8 14 20 6 7 18 0 0 0 0 0
OR 4 2 4 4 3 2 3 0 0 0 0 0
PA 4 9 5 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
RI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SC 2 1 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
SD 2 1 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
TN 4 5 10 3 5 6 8 0 0 0 0 0
TX 37 27 33 34 24 29 45 0 0 0 0 0
UT 2 2 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
VT 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
VA 2 3 3 3 0 3 5 0 0 0 0 0
WA 6 5 5 3 3 3 4 0 0 0 0 0
wv 0 1 1 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
wI 7 10 12 8 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 0
• WY 1 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Can 3 6 4 1 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
APO 1
FOR 2 1
327 319 333 292 233 214 326
Total 2044
s
City of Fayetteville - Trolley Operation
Regular Route
•
1995 Activity 1996 Activity
Average Average
Trip Days of Trips Per Trip Days of Trips Per
Month Count Operation Day Count Operation Day
Jan. 666 22.00 30.27 963 19.50 49.38
Feb. 714 22.00 32.45 11010 22.50 44.89
March 650 24.00 27.08 931 22.50 41 .38
April 783 23.00 34.04 1 ,045 24.50 42.65
May 11012 24.00 42. 17 11056 24.00 44.00
June 983 24.00 40.96 1 , 149 23.00 49.96
July 1 ,070 24.50 43.67
Aug. 11096 24.00 45.67
Sept. 11040 25.00 41 .60
Oct. 11348 24.50 55.02
Nov. 11190 22.00 54,09
Dec. 773 20.00 38.65
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11 ,325 279.00 37.36 61154 136:00 45.38
6Average Trips Per Day
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Jan. March May July Sept. Nov.
Feb. April June Aug. Oct. Dec.
1995 ■ 1996
Trip
Summary of Other Trolley Trips (June 1996) Count
• TOTAL - OTHER TROLLEY TRIPS 0
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BEAT.
July 31 , 1996
Via Telefax 5011575-8257
and U. S. Mail
Mr. Ben Mayes
Director of Administrative Services
City Hall
113 West Mountain
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
Re: Proposed Town Center Bond Issue
• Dear Ben:
The City of Fayetteville (the " City ") has requested the law firm of Mitchell, Williams,
Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P. L.L. C . (the "Firm") to act as bond counsel in connection with the
issuance of the City' s 1996 Town Center Bonds. It is our policy to write clients a letter at the
commencement of our representation outlining the scope of services we anticipate performing ,
advising who in the Firm will handle the representation and the financial basis of the
representation. If this letter correctly reflects your understanding of the nature and extent of our
representation, please so indicate on the acceptance portion of the letter which follows my
signature.
Our representation will consist of:
1 . Advise City officials on all legal matters pertaining to the bond issue and the
election required to authorize the Bonds.
2. . Prepare all required legal documents, research and correspondence necessary,
required or deemed desired in connection with the election and the bond issue.
3 . Consult with City representatives and the underwriters for determining such things
as structure of the issue, timing of the sale, and matters that could be economically beneficial
to the City.
• Mr. Ben Mayes
July 31 , 1996
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4. Accept responsibility for meeting required publication and public hearing
deadlines.
5 . Issue an unqualified opinion concerning matters of legality, tax exemption, etc.
on the proposed bond issue.
6. Provide material as may be required for bond rating agency hearings and attend
meetings if necessary.
7. Represent the City in any litigation, regulatory hearings, or any proceedings
involving the City in connection with the refunding.
8. Review documents prepared by other members of the financing team and express
legal opinions on them as necessary.
• 9 . Supervise the printing and delivery of the bonds.
We currently anticipate that the following personnel of the Firm are likely to be
principally involved , although, of course, we reserve the right to change or add personnel as
may be necessary:
Attorneys: Legal Assistant:
Anne S . Parker Lornea Wells
Robert S. Jones
Our fee for this representation will be $ 18,500. We are quoting this fee on the
assumption that the underwriter for the bond issue will retain separate disclosure counsel and
we will not be responsible for drafting the disclosure documents. In addition to fees for legal
services, the Firm expects to be reimbursed for various out-of-pocket costs such as filing fees,
publication costs, long distance telephone calls, photo-copying, and travel expenses. A copy of
our policy regarding costs is enclosed. Our fee is contingent upon the closing of the bond issue;
however, any costs paid by the Firm to third parties on . behalf of the City will be reimbursed.
Representation will begin when you have signed the acceptance part of this letter and
returned it to the Firm (a return envelope in enclosed for your convenience) .
• Mr. Ben Mayes
July 31 , 1996
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Please feel free at any time to ask questions about any aspect of the Firm 's legal
representation. We sincerely appreciate the opportunity to be of service.
Sincerely yours,
MITCHELL, WILLIAMS , SELIG,
GATES & WOODYARD, P.L.L. C.
BY
Anne S . Parker
ASP/vm
Enclosure
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ACCEPTANCE
By executing this acceptance, the undersigned agrees to representation by Mitchell,
Williams, Selig , Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L. C. , upon the terms and conditions outlined above.
City of Fayetteville
Date: August _, 1996 By:
Name:
Title:
ASP/vm/MISC 96A/10422-5
ENOAOEJ.LTR
073196
• August, 1995
MITCHELL, WILLIAMS, SELIG , GATES & WOODYARD , P . L. L . C .
320 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 1000
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 -3525
501 /688-8800
Fees, Disbursements and Billing Arrangements
The following is a general description of our standard practices with regard
to fees , disbursements , and billings . It is our policy to send this description to our
clients at the commencement of our representation and periodically thereafter
throughout the course of our representation . In the absence of a separate
agreement specifying any variations, these terms are applicable to any services we
provide for you .
Fees . The amount and basis for computing our legal fees are ordinarily
discussed and established with our clients before or promptly after commencing
our representation . In the absence of a specific agreement with you establishing
an alternative method of computing our fees, you will be billed at the firm's
standard hourly rate in effect when the work is performed . Each lawyer and
• paralegal in our firm has a standard hourly billing rate and records his or her time in
tenths of an hour as the work is performed . Our general schedule of rates is
revised on January 1 each year. Revised rates are implemented without further
notice .
The lawyer principally responsible for your file may assign parts of your work
to other lawyers or other personnel in the office . The supervising lawyer will
continue to be responsible to you for the entire assignment and will be available to
discuss the use of other personnel with you . Our aim is to have your work
performed by those attorneys, paralegals or law clerks at the lowest billing rate
who have the appropriate experience and expertise for the matter at hand . Our
goal is to produce the highest quality of legal work at a reasonable cost to you .
Disbursements. In addition to fees , you are responsible for the following
disbursements . In most instances this will be in the form of reimbursement to us,
although we may require that certain large disbursement items be billed directly to
you for payment .
Photocopying — 100 per page if done in our office . If services are
performed by a third party vendor, they will be billed at their costs .
Facsimiles — $ 1 per page up to a maximum of $ 5 per outgoing
transmission , plus long distance telephone line charges . No charge for in-
coming transmissions .
Telephone — Telephone charges will be based on actual cost
attributed to the long distance caller incurred in our work on your behalf.
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PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NUMBER 2
(Referred by the General Assembly)
• POPULAR NAME
A ONE-EIGHTH OF ONE PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX FOR SUPPORT OF GAME AND FISH, PARKS AND
TOURISM, ARKANSAS HERTIAGE AND. KEEP ARKANSAS BEAUTIFUL.
BALLOT TITLE
FOR A PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO LEVY A SALES AND USE TAX OF ONE-EIGHTH OF
ONE PERCENT (1/8 OF 1%) FOR SUPPORT OF THE ARKANSAS GAME AND FISH COMMISSION, THE
DAPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM, THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HERITAGE AND KEEP
ARKANSAS BEAUTIFUL, INC.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EIGHTIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND BY THE SENATE, A MOJORITY OF ALL MEMBERS ELECTED TO EACH
HOUSE AGREEING THERETO:
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That the following is hereby proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the stare of Arkansas, and upon being submitted
to the electors of the state for approval or rejection at the next general election for Representatives and Senators, if a majority of
the electors voting thereon at such election, adopt such amendment, the same shall become a part of the Constitution of the
State of Arkansas, to wit
SECTION 1. Statement of purpose. The people of the State of Arkansas find that fish, wildlife, parks, tourism and
natural heritage constitute a major economic and natural resource of the state and they desire to provide additional funds to the
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, the Department of Parks and Tourism, the Department of Heritage and Keep Arkansas
Beautiful, Inc
SECTION 2 (a) Them is hereby levied an additional excise tax of one-eighth of one percent (1/8 of 19/6) upon all
taxable sales of property and services subject to the tax levied by the Arkansas Gross Receipts Act (Arkansas Code 26-52-101 et
seq), and such tax shall be collected, reported and paid in the same manner and at the same time as is prescribed by law for the
collection, reporting and payment of all other Arkansas gross receipts taxes.
. (b) There is hereby levied and additional excise tax of one-eighth of one percent (1/8 of 10/6) upon all tangible
personal property subjected to the tax levied by the Arkansas Compensating Tax Act (Arkansas Code 26-53-101 et seq), and
such tax shall be collected, reported, and paid in the same manner and at the same time as is prescribed by law for the collection,
reporting and payment of Arkansas compensating taxes.
SECTION 3. Use of proceeds. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of Amendment 35 or any other provision of the
Arkansas Constitution to the contrary, forty-five percent (45%) of all monies collected for the tax levied herein shall be
deposited in the State Treasury as special revenues and credited to the Game Protection Fund to be used exclusively by the
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, as appropriated by the General Assembly.
(b) Forty-five percent (45%) of all monies collected for the tax levied herein shall be deposited in the Stare Treasury
as special revenues and credited to the Department of Parks and Tourism Fund Account to be used exclusively by the
Department of Parks and Tourism, as appropriated by the General Assembly.
(c) Nine percent (91/6) of all monies collected from the tax levied herein shall be deposited in the State Treasury as
special revenues and credited to the Arkansas Department of Heritage Fund Account to be used exclusively by the Department
of Heritage as appropriated by the General Assembly.
(d) One percent (10/6) of all monies collected from the tax levied herein shall be deposited in the State Treasury as
special revenues and credited to the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Fund Account which is hereby created on the books of the State
Treasurer, State Auditor and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, to be used exclusively by Keep Arkansas Beautiful, Inc., as
appropriated by the General Assembly. . + ' A .k'„
SECTION 4. (a) The General Assembly shall provide for the proper administration and enforcement of this
amendment by law.
• (b) Unless the General Assembly provides another procedure by law, the provisions of the Arkansas Tax Procedure
Act, Sections 26-18-101 et seq. Shall so far as practicable be applicable to the tax levied by this amendment and the reporting,
remitting and enforcement of the tax.
SECTION 5. Collection of the tax imposed by this amendment shall apply beginning on July 1, 1997.
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ARKANSAS STATE PARKS
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the
1996 Conservation Amendment
1. Wasn't this proposed Constitutional Amendment for a 1/8th of one cent state sales tax
increase for Arkansas's conservation agencies on the November 1994 ballot? Didn 't Arkansans
already vote on this two years ago?
"Yes" and "yes." The votes were not counted, however, because this amendment proposal
was disqualified and struck from the ballot (along with two other proposed amendments that the
Arkansas General Assembly had placed on the ballot) by Pulaski County Chancellor Ellen
Brantley. She cited the Arkansas Secretary of State's failure to properly advertise the full text of
the proposed amendment each of the six months prior to the election (as her reason for this action
on November 2, just one week prior to the election).
Since ballots had already been printed and were available to absentee voters before the
proposal was stricken, voters saw this issue on their ballots. Officials at the polls, however, were
• not allowed to certify the results according to the court's ruling. Many voters did go ahead and
mark their ballots, and 53 percent of the votes cast supported the Conservation Amendment.
2. Why did the citizens of Arkansas not know years ago that there was an Arkansas state parks
crisis? Who is to blame?
This is not something new and it didn't happen overnight. This is a long-term situation that
has been compounding over the years due to critical funding needs and other higher state
priorities. In fact, since 1985, there has been a legislative subcommittee studying the state parks
system's funding situation.
You have to remember that the State of Arkansas is a balanced-budget state. It cannot spend
more than it collects. Arkansas's Revenue Stabilization Act assures taxpayers that the state will
not incur deficit financing. Every two years during the state's budget cycle, our elected officials
can only address so many of Arkansas's needs. In any given biennium, these officials must
weigh each need against another. The highest priorities--and often the "hottest" foes--must be
dealt with first. .
Higher priority funding needs have been the reason that the state parks budget has been
insufficient from state General Revenue sources. This is why funding has been insufficient to
accomplish needed parks system maintenance over time.
The state parks system has tried to make up this deficit financing by reducing expenses and
deferring maintenance needs in the parks, by utilizing more volunteers, by working to attract
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more visitors in the parks' traditional off-seasons, by raising fees and charges when appropriate
and by using a host of other management options. The State Parks Division did not want to
come before the public with this problem until it had done all it could otherwise.
There is no one to blame. The reality is that the federal government and all state governments
are struggling collectively at delivering public services.
3. How much money will the 1/8th of one penny sales tax cost me?
Each Arkansan would pay about $ 10 more in taxes each year if this Conservation
Amendment to the state constitution passes. This money would go to Arkansas State Parks,
the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, the Department of Arkansas Heritage and the
Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission. If passed by Arkansas voters on November 5, 1996, the
proposed tax would begin on July 1 , 1997.
4. How much in taxes am 1 paying currently for the state parks system?
Each Arkansan is currently paying about $5.00 a year for Arkansas's state parks.
[NOTE: The current Fiscal Year 96 General Revenue (tax) monies for Arkansas State Parks total
$ 11 ,188,231 . The 1990 population of Arkansas was 2,235,725.]
5. How much money will be collected from this tax and how much will be spent on the
• state parks?
This proposed 1/8th of one penny increase in the state sales tax would raise approximately
$37 million dollars annually:
45 percent would go to Arkansas State Parks
• 45 percent would go to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
• 9 percent would go to the Department of Arkansas Heritage
• 1 percent would go to the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission
The history of this 1 /8th of one penny Conservation Amendment began when the 1993
Arkansas General Assembly voted to place an amendment on the 1994 ballot to provide needed
funding for these four agencies. After the proposed amendment was stricken from the 4994
ballot, the Arkansas legislature voted to place it again before the Arkansas voters in 1996.
[NOTE: The Arkansas General Assembly can place up to the three proposed amendments to the
state constitution on each general election ballot. Both in 1994 and now again in 1996, the state
senators and state representatives voted to put this issue on the ballot.]
6. Can this money be taken away?
This money could only be taken away if by a majority vote Arkansas voters choose to amend
the state constitution. Neither the Governor nor the state legislators can amend the constitution.
• Only the citizens of Arkansas (the voters) can amend it.
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7. How will Arkansas State Parks manage this money and how will it benefit me?
This money would be spent on the operational, maintenance, repair, renovation and
improvement needs of your Arkansas State Parks system. It would be disbursed by a review
process and appropriations every two years. The State Parks, Recreation and Travel Commission
(the advisory and policy-making board over Arkansas State Parks) would be involved-in the
process. This commission is a public body representing the entire state. Because of this, public
involvement through the state legislature and through the commission would be a part of the
process to identify needs and distribute these funds.
This money would be directed at repairing your state parks system's deteriorating
infrastructure and equipment, maintaining park facilities at a quality level and preserving unique
park resources. The funds would finance a $178 million backlog of needed park repairs and
construction. This money would address critical repair needs. The State Parks Division has
assembled a 10-year plan guiding the initial management of this money based on projections of
$ 17 million dollars annually. Priorities are:
I. Operating Expenses
(to include new facilities) $2.2 million annually
II. Major Maintenance
• (to catch up on maintenance and repair needs,
and to do routine maintenance) $0.8 million annually
III. Capital Equipment
(to catch up, provide routine maintenance
and to acquire new equipment) $ 1 . 1 million annually
IV. Capital Improvements:
A) renovation, restoration and development $ 12.2 million annually
B) land acquisition $0.7 million annually
This proposed sales tax increase under the state constitution will benefit you and all other
state citizens by assuring that your Arkansas State Parks system has a reliable funding source. It
will not be enough to operate and maintain the entire system by itself, but it will be enough to
ensure a base level of maintenance: It will allow the quality of life benefits from your parks to .
continue--both for now and for generations to come. The natural and cultural resources in your
.parks will be maintained and protected. And the tourism benefits from your parks will continue
helping our state's economy and those of local communities.
, You may be aware that tourism is Arkansas's second largest industry, surpassed only by
agriculture. Currently, Arkansas's state parks attract over seven million visitors each year--
visitors from all 50 states and foreign countries. These travelers spend over $220 million dollars
• in your communities as they travel Arkansas visiting your state parks.
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• 8. What ifthis tax fails to pass?
Your park facilities will continue to deteriorate, increasing repair costs later or resulting in the
loss of many of these facilities. Many of these building are state historic structures that are
irreplaceable, one-of-a-kind treasures of Arkansas's historic past. A reduction of park services is
inevitable, and the closure of parks system facilities, parks and museums will become a reality.
Regrettably, the quality of life for Arkansans will also suffer. The parks problems will
negatively affect our state's vital tourism industry, Arkansas's second largest industry. The parks
problems will negatively affect our state's economy. And it will negatively affect our local
communities that have benefited from the parks (and in some cases, depended on the stateparks).
This will be the natural and cultural heritage that we pass on to our children.
9. What about the two percent tax that was passed several years ago for the Arkansas
Department of Parks and Tourism?
The tax passed in 1987 is a tax that the tourism industry imposed on itself to advertise and
promote Arkansas's travel attractions. This money does not go toward the operation and
maintenance of Arkansas's state parks.
The tourism tax is managed by a completely separate division, the Arkansas Tourism
Division. The Tourism Division uses these funds to advertise and promote all of Arkansas as a
vacation destination. This advertising brings travelers and their dollars into our state and into the
• economies of our local communities.
As Arkansans see daily, other states around Arkansas are competing against us for these
important tourism dollars.
10. Why should a sales tax be included under the state constitution?
One important reason that this issue must be dealt with under the state constitution is
Amendment 35 that was passed 50 years ago. It prohibits the Arkansas Game and Fish
Commission constitutionally from accepting any State of Arkansas General Revenues (tax
revenues). Arkansas's constitution will have to be amended by a vote of the people to allow the
Game and Fish Commission to receive state tax monies.
Another reason has historic implications, also. If Arkansas voters choose to support this
Conservation Amendment, they will be part of a decision of historic proportions. If this
amendment passes, Arkansans will be saying that they place a value on Arkansas's natural
and cultural resources. They will be saying that they want to provide a reliable funding source to
protect and manage these state resources into the future. They will be saying that they support
the mandates of these state agencies that are each in the "forever" business of protecting
Arkansas's natural and cultural legacy. Arkansans will be saying that they want these resources
protected in perpetuity for generations to come.
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• 11. In 1994, Arkansas State Parks initiated a "day-use "fee program that was discontinued as of
at the end of that year. That same year, the senior citizen camping discount was reduced and
then restored the in 1995 to 50 percent, the discount amount offered prior to 1994. Why did
these short-lived changes take place?
The 1994 Arkansas State Parks "day use" fee program, as well as the change that year in the
senior citizen camping discount, were initiated to provide much needed operational revenue for
Arkansas's state parks. It was hoped that these additional revenues would help offset the State
Parks Division's budget reductions of $2.5 million for FY 94 and $4.7 million for FY 95 in state
funding made necessary by other critical state funding needs.
The "day use" fee program, however, proved difficult to administer, unpopular with some of
the public, and fell short of projected revenues.
In addition, many senior citizen campers voiced their disapproval with the reduction in
camping discounts. Campsite rentals to seniors were off by over 30, 100 campsite rentals that
year as these campers stayed elsewhere.
The State Parks Division is currently operating on supplemental funding from the state
legislature to keep the state parks open.
12. Will the Conservation Amendment help bring about the development of new state parks -like
Beaver Lake State Parr Mount Magazine State Park . or Mississippi River State Park?
• "Yes."
Beaver Lake State Park (within the 11 ,646-acre Hobbs State Management Area on the
southern shore of Beaver Lake in Benton, Madison and Carroll Counties) has been authorized
since 1979, but lack of funding has kept development at this state park to a minimum. .
Approximately 2,400 acres are planned for future park development including camping, cabins,
picnicking and educational opportunities. Currently, the park includes only three hiking trails
and five remote, primitive campsites. A park superintendent is on site.
Arkansas Act 884 of 1983 authorized Arkansas State Parks to establish Mount Magazine State
Park on U.S. Forest Service land in Logan County atop Arkansas's highest peak. In 1985, the
United States Forest Service granted a Special Use Permit to the Arkansas Department of Parks
and Tourism for the development and operation of a 2,200 acre state park. Park development has
been delayed due to lack of funding and an inadequate supply of potable water.
Last year, $ 1 .5 million was appropriated by Act 104 of 1995 from the state General
Improvement Fund, and was combined with an earlier appropriation of $500,000, to cover the
estimated cost of a water line and storage facility, the first phase in the redevelopment of the
once popular recreational facility atop the mountain.
More phased development is planned as funding becomes available. At optimum funding
levels, development including campsites, a visitor information center, administrative facilities, .
trails, and a lodge with restaurant is expected to take 10 years.
The 10 year plan for state parks includes only existing state parks and those previously
• approved by the legislature, such as a new Mississippi River State Park, at a location still to be
determined.
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13. Please explain the Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park land issue.
• Arkansas State Parks currently totals 48 parks. Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park at Prairie
Grove (Washington County) is one of thel4 historic/cultural sites within Arkansas's state parks
system. This Civil War battlesite in northwest Arkansas is a National Register property
commemorating the Battle of Prairie Grove that took place on December 7, 1862.
When Secretary of the Interior Manuel Lujan announced the creation of the "American
Battlefield Protection Plan" (a national strategy to preserve historic battlefields nationwide) on
July 11 , 1990, Prairie Grove Battlefield was named one of the 25 priority Civil War sites in the
U.S. in critical need of preservation. This study of American battlesites, primarily Civil War
sites, focuses on the extent to which these sites had retained their visual and historic integrity
overtime, and the degree to which they are threatened by modem development.
A battlefield protection plan for Prairie Grove was written and compiled by Arkansas State
Parks with the assistance of the National Park Service, Southwest Region, and the Arkansas
Historic Preservation Program. The purpose of this plan is to help provide a land protection
strategy in accordance with the Department of the Interior's American Battlefield Protection
Program and the Civil War Studies Act of 1990, Public Law 101 -628.
The plan, which was reviewed by the public, entails the protection of approximately
1 ,200 acres. Implementation of the planhas already begun with the acquisition of 62 acres.
In addition, Arkansas State Parks has coordinated a new master plan outlining the future
preservation and interpretation of this battlefield state park.
Public comment will continue to play an important role in these processes. Arkansas State
• Parks held public listening sessions on the Battlefield Protection Plan on October 10, 1991 , and
the on the park's Proposed Master Plan on May 9,1995.
Should further lands be acquired, they would fall under two categories: 1 ) properties that
would be purchased by fee simple acquisition (approximately 66 acres), and 2) properties on
which conservation easements would be obtained from land owners (approximately 815 acres
the property would be maintained as productive farm land and remain in the hands of the current
land owners, yet retain the appearance needed for the interpretation of the battle). Department
staff are working with each landowner to achieve cooperative solutions benefiting both them and
the preservation effort.
14. What about the Crater of Diamonds State Park testing issue?
The Arkansas .State Parks, Recreation and Travel Commission (the advisory and policy
making board over the Division of State Parks) has never said it would allow mining at this one-
of-a-kind state park. The commission has stressed that if mining ever proved feasible at this
Arkansas state park, and if it was approved by the federal government and the people of
Arkansas, it would have to coexit along with the state park operation.
The commission did approve a testing program at the park's volcanic intrusion so that the
people of Arkansas could learn the value of the Crater and determine how best to manage it.
With the approval of the National Park Service, Phase I testing was conducted to
determine the shape and size of the park's diamond pipe. Test results revealed that the _
• diamond pipe is martini-glass shaped. The park's diamond searching area is the eroded
surface of this ancient volcanic pipe.)
The next phase of this study process, still to be approved by the National Park Service, would
be to ascertain the distribution and value of the diamonds within the volcanic pipe.
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DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
KESSLER STATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $421.37
BOB KIDD LAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 193 .58
LAKE ELMDALE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69036.36
WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 739131 . 15
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $89,382.46
• LICENSE SALES: 31 ,009 Washington County residents purchased 34,809 hunting or fishing
licenses, tags, permits or magazine subscriptions during the 1995 fiscal year.
Washington County license dealers sold 33,419 people 36,366 hunting or fishing licenses, tags,
permits or magazine subscriptions during the 1995 fiscal year.
NEW SERVICES WITH THE PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT 2
Stream corridor protection and access on Ozark headwater streams.
Ramp and pier development on Lake Fayetteville and Lake Sequoyah.
Handicapped fishing pier at Lake Elmdale.
Repair ramp and resurface parking lot at Bob Kidd Lake.
Develop archery/firearms range on the Wedington Unit, Ozark National Forest.
PUBLIC LAND PROJECTS
Acquisition of lands for wildlife habitat protection and public recreation.
Protection of habitat critical for wildlife.
• Public recreation opportunities.
Intensive management on Corps of Engineers cooperative management lands around lakes.
Purchase small blocks of land near cities for nature interpretive centers.
Technical/Enforcement/Management Assistance: Projects intended to assist landowners by primarily
providing needed information such as quail management brochure/video, warm season grass
demonstration area, deer management assistance program, landowner coalitions against poaching,
regional beaver control workshops, stream restoration, pond and lake management.
• Develop wildlife management cooperatives with private landowners.
• Develop nuisance animal control assistance program for urban areas.
• Expand backyard wildlife program.
• Produce monthly newsletter directed at private lands projects and programs.
• Develop demonstration farm for demonstrating best use farming practices.
• Wild food and seed source or contract nursery for plants unavailable commercially.
• Produce private lands handbook on practices and methods to improve habitat.
• _ Increase nuisance animal control personnel.
• County beaver control workshops.
• Produce brochure/video on nuisance animal control.
Incentives: Projects which provide tangible incentives to the landowner, such as wildlife plant materials,
farm pond fish, funding for nuisance animal cooperatives, water control structures.
• Develop a small game brochure to provide landowner technical management information.
• Develop a nuisance animal brochure to provide technical assistance to all nuisance animal-crop
depredation complaints.
• Implement a state cost share program to landowner to re-forest hardwoods to suitable former
forest sites.
• Cost share beaver control.
• Conservation easements. Actively promote and acquire perpetual easements on critical habitat,
especially wetlands.
• Provide seed and fertilizer to farmers to establish county dove fields open to public hunting.
• Provide seed, plants and other material at reduced price to public.
Cooperative Programs: Projects intended to increase private landowner participation in another public
conservation program such as cost-share CRP, WRP, Forest Stewardship enrollees, cost-share hardwood
plantings, cost-share and develop hardwood/wildlife plant nurseries.
Conservation Education Programs: Projects designed to increase the knowledge, awareness and
appreciation for wildlife, wildlife needs, and wildlife related recreational opportunities.
Teachers - Projects intended to assist K-12 teachers in teaching wildlife conservation/outdoor
principles/skills such as monthly newsletters, videos, workshops.
• Develop outdoor classrooms on school properties.
• Regional natural history facilities.
• Summer camp workshops designed for teachers.
Students - Projects intended to teach all students wildlife conservation and outdoor principles and skills
with monthly newsletters, videos, special workshops, expand Project WILD and Project WET, expand
hunter/boating safety programs, conservation camps/facilities.
• Conduct class trips to wildlife management areas.
• Develop teaching kit for use with outdoor classrooms.
• Summer camp workshops designed for students.
• General Public: Bear workshops, expand hunter/boating safety, bird box/feeding workshops, turkey
seminars and others as needed.
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Devils Den State Parktbegan as a , area and rid trails are also avail-
Cuvuhan ,Conservation Corps (CCC) able The pazk includes a group campIn Fiscal Year 95 Devil's Den's oper-
Camp. The facilities consfiQed$sW and several miles of in tyain bike ating expenses were $601 ,576. Their
the CCC were of native materials and trails Other facilities include=.a group revenues were $550,936; visitation
F were designedto blendand 'comple $ pavilion ptcmc areas with tables and was 204,572.
ment the ruggedness of�the 'lBoston,� gulls a-playground, restrooms, bath-
`� FUNDING NEEDS
>' Mountains Theseistone and timber , houses and a,coin laundry�Available
facilitiesformthefocalpointoftoday;s rto{ rent 'are pedal boW?' noes and See reverse side for information.
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State Park Lee Creek forms a small mountain bikes.
8-acre lake m the heart of the p k There are numerou"sy: caves and sem:
• �blore flowing over a magn£cent,a ere uv cess rock formkatuon , scenic vis-
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it a stone dam. , �� A ` . tas, and`an abundance of Ozark plant
c Devil's Den State Park contamsandanu alhfe H king backpacking,
1 ;520 acres of state , lar and andtho se ails pmvude access to the27- 17 y
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acres are leased from theVU 3 , steep h�lls�des and remote pazk areas. rt�
Forest Service. Recent renovation of - fiThe-V oris o a ioy center houses
the park began in 1975 with legisla- an interpretive exhubut area, an audio- � y
ru
tiveap pnationoffunds. Statefund- visual room and p k offices Park:
mg of\an us projects has been interpreters provid programs*y�"ea } .
matched �n pa t- with federal funds round and there is an amphitheater. A .
through the Land and Water Conser- sanitary trailer dumpstaYu n s'�aa
vation Fund In�1994 Devil's Den able. In addition to public faculitie
State Park was hste_d on the National several supportfi6ilities'such as starr y
Register of Histone-Places as an His- iesudenc s and a maintenance co
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toric District. pound.are provided. xi �
e To reach the (park travel eight'
FACILITIESt
miles south of F y eville:on:tf S 71
Devil's Den is designated a N tm'al to Westt Fork, then ga18--miles south-
Park
outh
Park and contains 13 fully-e4
4; ed 'west on Arkansas 170; or exit U SY71
cabins with kitchens and fireplaces-,a of Win IS ow and go 13 miles hest on
w� bey mac• . tan restaurantandaswimmingpool (operi' Arkansas 74 (trailers longer-'than 26
in summer). Groceries, gifts and5� eet should use auh
co'n when using
snacks are available at the park store. 4Arkansas-7r du the mountainous
of+.r149 campsites (57 Class A) are spaced oad)
Revised 11/95