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FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
P. 0. DRAWER F
72701
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
PART II
ANNUAL TOUR OF PARKS
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1981 7:00 A.M.
Present: Waite, Reagan, Lashley, Knight, Clark
001)521.7700
ROOT - David - we need to drag field and spray weeds. Problem with availability
of lights in gym as lightswitch is managed from within the school.
ROUTH - some evidence of picnickers. We need a trash barrel.
LAKE FAYETTEVILLE - North pavillion - road needs oil to(check with Street Department)
to keep dust down. New fence up and looks great. Gate already damaged. Boatdock -
complaints about caretaker not being consistent in enforcing rules. Ballfields -
two new fields nearly complete and the area looks like a grand softball complex.
Need some more play equipment for little children. Parking inadequate. Ballplayers
complaining about sharp ornamental tips on new fenceposts. Dale wants to buy
pump and pump lake water to grass on new fields. Water fountains vandalized. Dale
suggests tennis courts for the area south of new fields -- would have to solve problem
of drainage. Concession doing well, manned by Parks staff person. Anticipate need
for more restrooms. David wants signs posted DO NOT LITTER. South pavillion -
road needs work. Beautiful and well used area. Water fountain running. Restrooms
functional. Day camp held here. Light globes replaced. Homosexuals gather here.
SWEETBRIAR - cabers breaking off cement benches. Park gets good use from limited
area.
BUTTERFIELD - picnic tables are vandalized, not used, will phase them out. Move
the backstop. Our soccer goals being used by Strikers and we need to get them back.
GREGORY - Area needs neatening. Fence in sad shape. Dale says we need posts and
cable to keep vehicles out. Park gets minimum usage. David suggests improving appeal
by cleaning out underbrush in picnic and pavillion areas. Bill says people won't
picnic where there is no play equipment. Board gave strong agreement to both
suggestions.
ADDENDA - Dale says we need one more full-time maintenance man and three summer
people. Ballfields upkeep is costly in manpower. Dale also says we need another
truck and a trailer to haul a tractor. We lease our tractor from Williams Ford
for $1,000 a year. George says construction on basketball court/parking at Asbell
begins July 7. Dale asks if use surveys (to qualify for CD) at Washington Mountain
and Asbell are proceeding. No action by Rick Mason. David will check.
Elizabeth Reagan
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FAY b TTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
OFFICE OF CITY MANAGER
P. 0. DRAWER F 72701
June 26, 1981
TO: Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
City Board of Directors
FROM: David McWethy, Assistant City Manager
RE: Grant for swimming pool
(501) 521-7700
I spoke yesterday to Chris Peek, a Little Rock person with whom
I have dealt most successfully in the past on (he Walker Park and Lake
Fayetteville Park HCRS grants.
He indicated that Department of the Interior Land and Water
Conservation Fund grants --formerly administered by HCRS through
the state Department of Local Services --have not been funded for calendar
year 1982. While the state received $2,600,000 last year the most we can
reasonably expect in 1982 is $1,800,000 and President Reagan has
recommended $0 to the stat es, preferring that it all go to the National
Park Service. The actual funding level for 1982 won't be known 'til
September or October but even if the state gets $1. 8 million in LWCF
money state Parks & Tourism (who now administers these grants in
Arkansas) will probably get one-third off the top.
The bad news is that this would only leave a million or so to
distribute among the thirteen applicants. And cities (like Fayetteville)
who have received previous LWCF grants will be given last priority.
There is no good news.
Therefore, I recommend that we go ahead and submit the
swimming pool grant application, but be prepared to withdraw it if, after
October, it becomes apparent that there will not be enough money to fund
it, or if Fayetteville's application is given such a low priority that all
other applicants will be funded first.
In my Judgement the effects of inflation for two years, and federal
regulations, would not make it feasible to wait this long for a $200, 000
grant for a $700, 000 pool.
Now if the federal share could be increased to 50%, that might be
another matter....
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TO: City Manager and
City Board of Directors
FROM: David Lashley, Chairman
Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee
It has recently been brought to our attention that a more
serious problem is developing in Wilson Park. This has been
brought to our attention by residents in the area surrounding
the park as well as people using the park.
There is a congregation of "hoodlums" gathering most every
night in the early evening until much past the 11:00 p.m.
curfew. They are making substantial noise, litter, and
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drinking, We are co»•rrnc�ci a'out the litter and drinking
in other parks, as well.
It may be time to enforce the ordinances which control the
above acts in order to stop the further development of a bad .,
situtation. IL would be very helpful if you would consider
this matter and advise the appropriate officials of what needs
to be none.
June 17, 1981
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TO: City Manager &.
City Board of Directors
FROM: David E. Lashley, Chairman
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
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We have just completed our semi-annual tour of_our parks. A
detailed report of that survey is available on request. Those
of us making the tour are generally pleased with the progress
toward improving maintenance. We still have a lot of room for
improvement and you will be hearing more from us in the future
regarding additions to our maintenance program.
We have several projects in progress and some others on the
drawing board. We do not consider the application to HCRS for
the swimming pool a very encouraging source of funds. The
swimming pool committee is proceeding with alternatives and
nnre firm costing so that we can present to you a more feasable
plan for development.
We have -one request coming out of our discussion this morning
and that is that we would like to know about the arrangements
for providing the back-up census information in the 1981 C. D.
Budget. We don't want to lose the Asbell Gym project nor the
Washington Mountain Park project. Any help you can give in
having the C. D. office gather the necessary information to
support the proposed projects would be greatly appreciated.
June 26, 1981
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TO: City Manager and
City Board of Directors
FROM: David Lashley, Chairman
Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee.
It has recently been brought to our attention that a more
serious problem is developing in Wilson Park. This has been
brought to our attention by residents in the area surrounding
the park as well as people using the park.
There is a congregation of "hoodlums" gathering most every
night in the early evening until much past the 11:00 p.m.
curfew. They are making substantial noise, litter, and
drinking. We are convinced about the litter and drinking
in other parks, as well.
It may be time to enforce the ordinances which control the
above acts in order to stop the further development of a bad
situtation. It would be very helpful if you would consider
this matter and advise the appropriate officials of what needs
to be done..
June 17, 1981