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FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
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PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
Friday, June 19, 1981 1:00 p.m.
Present: Knight, Reagan, Lashley, Waite, Ryan, Clark, Citizens Swimming Pool
Committee, Crook, Hailey, Melton, Tarvin, Cypert
Beverly gave general scope of committees presentation of pool: replacing
all structures, giving the community a new pool to.be proud of.
David said Parks & Recreation Advisory Board was shocked by the cost Hailey
Powers came up with and that we must make concessions, probably doing about
$400,000 worth of first phase.
Cypert suggested keeping olympic size, including diving in one end.
George asked if concrete was only way to go. Tarvin said we could choose
alternatives, but concrete is necessary for diving pool.
Old pool slightly less than olympic size. Saine filter would serve swimming,
diving and wading.
Phase One as it stands utilizes old bath houses.
David asks minimum we have to have. Barbara says a swimming/diving pool would
cost more than $706,000 first phase. Cypert said would the increase be the
entire cost of phase III (diving tank) 5105,000. Tarvin says no. Hailey gave
savings here as 5100,000. Cantrell suggests we stay with this original plan
in phases, rather than modifying and cutting corners. Diving tank most expensive
per square feet part of this project. Tarvin agrees David holds for quality.
Beverly says we will need large exclusively swimming pool with projected
population increases. hlcWethy points out that HCRS does not take kindly to
us decreasing the total amount of this project, once the grant is underway.
Lashley suggests modifying depth to 10' on one end with one meter board to
permit some diving initially. Cypert agrees. Barbara says to go back to
adding diving to Phase One, changing engineering to SHOTCRETE walls. Hailey
says SHOTCRETE or GUNNITE would give pool life of 15 years as opposed to 30
years with reinforced concrete. Hailey said we could use less decking in
Phase One. Beverly says swimming only would use less expensive pumping.
Newton says Phase Two can be cut in two. Beverly suggests diving tank be moved
to Phase Two.
David questions having diving at all. Cantrell says to hold with one meter boards.
Clark says not to cut decking as swimmers need the area to sunbathe and socialize.
Grimes says can't we initaily fill in old pool with excavated materials from
new -- also won't we need an extra lifeguard for separate diving tank. David
says Phase Four (demolition, parking, landscaping) should be second and diving
tank last. Cantrell questions engineering -architect, etc. fees and asks can
this be cut down and would McGoodwin take on time rather than straight percentage.
Barbara says if we go with limited diving in Phase One, means we will never
build a diving tank. Cantrell says then we will not have olympic diving
competition.
Tarvin says preliminary estimates are meant to be high, with adequate cushion
built in. Suggests we go with pool and diving tank initially and see what
bids come in -- if they come in too high, take diving tank out.
Ryan asks would present Phase Four be the alternative, or the diving tank.
Now group meets with finance people of City Board 4Osborne, Linebaugh, Lancaster).
David gave summary of our conclusions. Knight asks can we approach HCRS for
more money on later phases. Yes, if this agency is then in existence. Tarvin
suggests that if we get the $200,000, it could mean favor for getting later
funds from HCRS.
Osborne says no pool if county sales tax increase does not pass and then we have
a problem. No other possibilities of funds.
Pool might help sales tax to pass. Osborne asked if Greenspace Ordinance
money in lieu might apply here. Too long until we accumulate enough to
matter, Lashley.
Osobrne says Reagan's programs, cutting taxes, will balance out the increase
in sales tax.
Lancaster says go ahead and submit grant application. Says City Board agrees
now to spend a matching $200,000 and that's all.
Osborne says needs have not yet been prioritized for publicizing in favor of
sales tax.
Concensus: submit grant application and see how City Board reacts to $706,000
on July 7.
Grimes questions Landscaping Two $20,000 and Four 518,000 -- and $270,000
bathhouse. t•kWethy remarked that HCRS response will not put money in our
hands until 1982 with construction in 1933 -- inflation will affect.
Newton will modi y plans and give to Beverly and present to City Board on the
7th.