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FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
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72701 15011 521.7700
PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
August 4, 1980 at 1:30 p.m.
Present: Waite, Ryan, Lashley, Widder, Reagan, Clark.
The minutes were approved as written.
Dale introduced Billy Riley. and Ernie McWha, lifeguards at City Pool, who were
involved in the incident bf the youngster getting stuck in the drain in the
bottom of the pool, necessitating rescue and resuscitation. These boys had
the presence of mind to shut the pump off, permitting 'thelirescue . Dale 'ex
pressed his gratitude and admiration. David also expressed the board's •
gratitude.
Kathleen Wilson from Wilson Park area-spOce'about the traffic problems.-'One•j
recommendation is one-way traffic around the park. Another Idea is speed
bumps to slow traffic. One complaint is heavy truck traffit`'on streets•.
• around the park. Bob Brandon is also working with Kathleen on this. bile't
suggested the(Parks: BoA rk^ori; �opg;r �nggft;,plans tq_provl. e. sidewe�iek, :,�,c
around all•'parks. Mark$ed•o#'rMastei"'Sidewalk Plan rpeni`ng,before tFie"
City Board - meeting tomorrow evening. 'Allen Beauchamp'said'sidewalks on'
the north side would mess up children sledding in the winter, that there
is an adequate gravel path. We all agreed to a need for City sidewalks.
Mr. Wilson will attend the City Board meeting to plead for sidewalks around
Wilson Park. David questioned the need for sidewalks on Louise; said we
need sidewalks on the east side of Wilson. Bill said we need to study
sidewalk needs in the parks, that the traffic control belongs to the Traffic
Department. Allen recommended a stop sign at the corner of Prospect & Wilson,
going east. David will make the appropriate recommendations to Perry Franklin
of the Traffic Department.
Mike Cooper from FHS requested use of Wilson Park tennis courts from 2:30 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. He also requested time on the courts
for matches. Two courts are always left open for the public. Sign was
stolen. Ryan made the motion to approve this request. Seconded by Brinner-
passed unanimous. For one year only. Mike will see that three signs are
posted.
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John Teas spoke about Plexipave surfacing on two (1973) courts at Wilson
Park - wearing. Hot weather presently is a factor. Ed Kinsey will do the
work. Alternatives to Plexipave are expensive and some are not as adequate.
Ryan made the motion to do this work; Waite seconded. Unanimous. Clark
will.handle.
Alan spoke about recently completed tennis tournament - about 100 people.
David had questions about projected growth of tennis in our City. Alan
feels we need public center, as opposed to private tennis clubs. He says
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that UofA students have literally taken over the courts at Wilson Park, that
Fayetteville tennis -playing citizens have taken recourse in private tennis
clubs. Ryan asks how can we have control. There were 120 youngsters enrolled
in Parks & Recreation's 10 -week summer tennis program. Dale suggests this
interest could be broadened. Dale wishes to present a year-round tennis
program with Alan at next meeting. Alan says we need six courts at schools
in order to play tennis matches instead of the existing four. Bill suggests
maintenance and pool management and a tenni center could be housed in one
building. Parks Board agreed that FHSesix courts during match play,
cutting down playing time by one hour. A motion was made by Waite; and was
.seconded by Ryan - passed unanimously.
John Teas says the new lights at Wilson courts arc not positioned correctly.
Dale recommends meeting with S'WEPCO for help.
Reagan reported on the dedication of the Environmental Sculpture Garden in
Wilson Park on July 20th. String music, a dance program, free cokes, short
speeches by Janice Meggars, Frank Williams, and Frank Sharp, made up the
program.
Tom reports that copies of drawings by architecture students for the new
city pool are on file in the City Engineer's Office.
The City Board approved plans for fields 2 and 3 at Lake Fayetteville and
engineering studies are underway. Theyshould be built this fall.
David expresses concern about: (1) maintenance in parks, i.e. examine
present crew job descriptions, organizational chart, etc. in an effort to
facilitate small improvements and increase general efficiency, (2) police
surveillance of our parks. David feels we should be thinking hard on these
two matters.
Women's softball tournament ( ) later this month (15th - 17th) at Asbell,
Lake Fayetteville, and the Industrial Park.
E. Reagan
