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PRAB MEETING
January 14, 1982
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting came to order at
4:45 pm in City Hall.
MINUTES: Minutes were approved as mailed.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Organization: Due to the lack of attendance, the board officer
election will be held next meeting.
2. Lake Wilson gate is finished and paid for.
3. Swimming Pool Engineer Contract: No official word yet. Report
will be at next meeting.
4. City Board/PRAB Dinner Meeting: The dinner will be set in April
so that a better evaluation can be made and also a slide
presentation developed. The Board also discussed Hal Brown
to give a report at this meeting on the Environmental Center.
There is a need to follow-up with the "water quality" at Lake
Fayetteville, possibly with money to help for further study.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Walker Park North Development: Pete Heinzleman and Bill Waite
gave a report on the plan's development. The plans currently
include 2 soccer field 270' x 165'; 2 soccer fields 120' x 180';
1 regulation soccer field 330' x 210'; and 2 softball diamonds
60' x 60'.
The cost for the two restraining walls
clearing and dirt work will run around
the fields will be aound $80 - $90,000
all done at once) The Board needs the
total.
is $40 - $50,000. The
$40,000. The total for
(More if the work is not
actual cost per field and
The soccer people are happy with this field layout and feel it
will fit their needs. If need be, the regulation field can
be used as 2 smaller fields.
Something needs to be done with the creek. Dale Clark recommended
not to use the restraining walls for safety reasons and to use a
gradual slope instead. The slope could be used as bleacher space.
Dale Clark is checking into portable fencing for dual use of the
softball and soccer fields.
There was discussion on lighting the fields. The softball fields
would probably be the first priority to light. Lighting is not
really a need for soccer yet.
Pete Heinzleman discussed the need for some type of water system.
Dale Clark recommended use of a sprinkler system.
The Board needs to decide where the CD money should go for these
fields and also fundings for these fields.
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The Board needs to consider next picnic tables, playground
equipment, fitness/jogging trail, etc at Walker Park.
The Asbell soccer field is in a low area and can only be used
half of the season due to poor drainage. The Board discussed
hauling in dirt.
More dirt is also needed at Root and Butterfield fields. The
Board is looking into finding good top soil to fix the soccer
fields.
Pete Heinzleman said that the soccer club was having trouble
with their concession stand items being stolen. He discussed
the possibility of placing a cabinet orboat:-. to lockup their
concessions in.
2. Plat Review: Connie Edmonston attended the Plat Review Meeting
concerning Zion Road property. The Board felt that they could
not justify establishing a park in that area as of now.
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The Park District Fees were totaled $840.00. The fees were
distributed into the following park district as follows:
NORTHWEST: $105.00 NORTHEAST: $105.00
SOUTHWEST: $525.00 SOUTHEAST: $105.00
3. Children's Theatre: Dr. Ryan and Connie Edmonston met with
Dr. Pat Romanav from the U of A Theatre Department. Dr. Romanav
expressed an interest in teaching an eight week session in
children's theatre this spring. She would be interested in
teaching it for the Youth Center if the Board is interested.
Dr. Ryan discussed the possibility of paying the University
for a Graduate Assistantship to direct the Youth Center's
Children's Theatre. Dr. Romanav said an assistantship would
run us about $3,000 for the year. She would help us select
and also train a director.
The Board felt
away from just
on funding for
help fund).
that there is a need to expand and broaden
sports and competiveness. Discussion was also
this program. (Possibly the Art Council would
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE JAMES K. GREGORY TRUST FUND:
The Trust fund receives $2700 per year from the chari b e trust.
David Lashley reported the Fund has approximately $35i its
savings account todate. Officers of the Trust are the same
as the PRAB officers.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Dale Clark announced that the Lake Fayetteville South Side will
be closed throughout the winter months.
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MEETING:
The next PRAB Meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 26
at 4 pm, City Hall. The Board members are asked to review
% the organizational chart to be discussed at this meeting.
Also officer election elections will be held. The PRAB Meetings
will be held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 4 pm.
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Meeting adjourned at 6:15 pm.
In attendance:
Dale Clark
David Lashley
Rodney Ryan
Bill Waite
Mark Widder
Pete Heinzleman
Connie Edmonston
Respectfully submitted
Connie Edmonston
Administrative Assistant