HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-09-14 - Minutes• FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS P. 0. DRAWER F 72701 (5011 521.7700 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Monday, September 14, 1931 1:30 p.m. PRESENT: Lashley, Widder, Waite, Reagan, Clark Mark gave specific information on bike racks - one fairly standard, one for one -bike -only, extra secure. Prototypes being made in City Weld Shop. Locations: Asbell - two conventional racks (10 slots each); Babe Ruth - one conventional rack (10 slot); Bates Park - two one -bike racks; Butterfield - two one -bike racks; Greathouse - two singles; Gregory - two singles; Lake Fayetteville near softball - one 10 slot; boatdock - one 10 slot, north side two singles, south side two singles; Sweetbriar - two singles; Wilson - three 10 slots; Square - eight singles. Motion by Waite to approve Mark's presentation. Reagan seconds. Unanimous. Dale researched Square Park - inside the sidewalk around the Old Post Office in parks property. All else is in jurisdiction of Streets Department. David read his summary of the status of this park including his recommendation that ALL the Square Park be under Parks and Recreation. David feels DFU should continue to manage these gardens. Parks has been contributing $3,000 to Flower Fund per annum. David will state PRAB position at City Board meeting September 15, acknowledging by $250 contribution each month our support of the Square Gardens, that complaints be directed to the Flower Fund Committee, that PRAB wishes to be informed of problems. Dale gave figures on concession stand in City Park - summer total - $7,563.56. Slow season. Total attendance 14,450 with 512,191.34 income. ,.Good summer would be 22,000 attendance. Dale thinks rainy and cool weather was "the big factor. David asks if we really want a new municipal pool. Dale feels we should go with smaller pool at Wilson, with projection for another pool in Root area. Bill says 8E of kids in this area belong to private clubs. Concensus that we support Swimming Pool Committee recommendation. David wants board to tour parks in October. Bill will schedule. Dale says park signs will go up after two other. projects. Presentation from Art Browne of Chamber of Commerce Civic Improvement Committee to counteract vandalism with a program promoting pride in parks and increased usage - with considerable community involvement, questionnaire sent to a cross section group by University of Arkansas group. Result was a plan by Browne organizing a large group of volunteers. Bill said most people's time is already committed, why not work with schools PTA's. PTA's are already • • • functional and certainly interested. • Proposal by Art Brown tabled for the present. Dale has been asked by flr. Grimes to submit priority items for Sales Tax money. 1) pool; 2) administrative assistant for Dale, 10-12,000; 3) one full time maintenance person, two part time (20,000). If CD does not come through for Walker Park North, would we want to spend Sales Tax here. $187,000 est. income for Parks for one year. Bill suggests more program people in the summer Dale says Jefferson and Asbell are doing very well in the summer and that Root and Butterfield probably would not be successful. Bill says we need land acquisition for parks in No. - name area. Rodney says we need more performing arts, specifically providing a place for such performing arts to be housed. David asks Rodney to do a description of such an arts program. Park. Dale wants beautification - perhaps beginning with a small garden in Wilson Speaking now of job description of proposed administrative assistant Dale adds 1) weekly inspection of all park facilities; 2) coordinate and recruit volunteer services; 3) administer and trace out Greenspace Ordinance income; 4) be aware of potential income from all sources. • • /4P `.- coN/DERATIodt/ P,e,4t4 Jul, Description - Parks W Recreation Administrative Assistant I . Public Relations - Media — ata^ti ?fl Aco f iLF.44,11:W�r i Beautificatidn I I Problems - Resolution Promote New Ideas & Projects I1. Clerical - Time Data (Organization) Work Orders Priority Check List Maint — .4jLta-t:::• (p,1 Records of PRAB • 7 111. Budget Control - Expenses ' Incume-Juurces Green ;apace Dales 'Pax — Etc. — KrprtAt. PPOPERTI(S —CnUCESS)oMS 04tn.cv ' t&set ii et'" Octi e\E IV. Planning - Coordination of Projects Assistance in Efficiently Coordinating with outside consultants, etc. Subdivision Reviews Report to P.R. Director at same level as Program Director - Swimming Pool Mgr.- Maint. Supt. Salary 3/4 time $6, 00 / ye,.r 114 lro 1,500 • -Tot-Volunteers ODD — 12,3000(DEC•RE.c> • I