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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-02-09 - Minutesll PRAB MEETING February 9, 1982 The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting came to order at 4:00 pm in City Hall. MINUTES:Minutes were approved as mailed with the following correction in the "CD Request List". 1981 (Not completed) 1. Greathouse $2900 (bridge & fence) 2. Washington Mountain Purchase $55,000 (Money went into the Street Dept) 3. Asbell Renovation $75,000 (Money went into the Street Dept) 1982 REQUEST 1. Walker Park North Softball Fields $100,000 2. Walker Park North .Soccer Development $80,000 NEW PROGRAMS: "Children's Theatre" Dr. Pat Romanov gave a presentation on a proposed Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Drama Program. She proposed the following: "If the Parks and Recreation Department gives a grant to the Drama Department of the University for a Graduate Assistant, a trained person can be utilized for eighteen hours a week for the sum of $3200 for a nine month period. The University can be asked to grant tuition remission ($720 in 1982). This amount is for a half time instructor. Such an instructor would teach two, three hour classes at the University, which would meet for an hour each three times a week. In the parks program, the instructor could teach four classes of an hour and a half each that met once a week. This graduate assistant would be supervised.by Dr. Patricia Romanov, who would consult, visit classes, and assure Fayetteville of a strong, viable program." The Graduate Assistant would - be required to take nine hours of graduate courses. The Board approved of such a program granted the funds are available. Dr. Ryan, Mark Widder, and Connie Edmonston are to work with Dr. Romanov on a drama budget that would also provide some materials and a summer program. The Board approved for Dr. Romanov to teach a "Drama Workshop" as a pilot for a year round program. The workshop is for grades 3 through 7th starting April 1. It will be an eight week session meeting Thursdays from 3:30 - 5:00 pm. A $20.00 fee is required. Only fifteen students will be accepted. The fees will go toward Dr. Romanov salary to run the program and for class materials. Dr. Ryan is working a facility to hold the workshop. C Page 2 - PRAB MINUTES Dr. Romanov reported to the Board that Dr. John Andre is interested in donating a dome type building to be ear -marked for community drama. He is willing to donate the building with some city help as to a site and such. This building could possibly serve other programs also. OLD BUSINESS 1. Washington Mountain Acquisition: David McWethy, Rick Mason (C.D.), Frank Sharp, and James Vizzier presented layouts of the Washington Mountain area. An Ad Hoc Committee of Bill Waite, Frank Sharp, Charlie Sego, JftmeemMiewiec, and another resident from the Washington Mountain area, was formed to decide precisely the area and acreage the Parks is interested in purchasing; to get the area surveyed and appraised. Rick Mason reported that C.D. would pay for the survey according to what HUD needs. It was left to the Ad Hoc Committe to contact the land owners to make the survey of the mountain. Bil Waite said that he viewed the top of the mountain as a scenic - natural park, and a lower area to be purchased later for facilities/development. The Board expressed that they would like the committee to survey beyond land acquisition as to useage and future developments. 2. Swimming Pool: The Engineer's Contract was negotiated and approved. It was appropriated $38,000 for the design of the pool, bathhouse, and concession stand area. A Contact Committee with the Engineers consist of: Beverly Melton from the Parks oartment, David McWethy from the City �•�w*c*rs, and a representative from the City A1aa -hrAfice � 0sbo�K Mr. McWethy reported that the plans and specification will be ready in not more than three months, constuction would begin in June of 1982, excavation in July and August, and the finished work in the Spring of 1983. David Lashley recommended that they keep the ball field useage in mind. 3. Walker Park Development: The Board discussed about trying to move about eight trees from the Walker Park Development area to the Babe Ruth Parks. Bill Waite reported the Site and Grading Master Plan of Walker Park as prepared by Northwest Engineers, Inc. The estimated cost for construction is $250,000. The earthwork, $80,000, consumed the largest estimate. The itemized cost estimated fo the construction were as follows: earthwork - $80,000; storm drainage -$12,000; rip -rap -$13,000; seeding & mulching -$13,000; paved parking lot -$14,000; 4'chain link fence -$9,000; baseball dugouts - $9,000; bleachers -$22,000; lighting softball -$11,000; Page 3 - PRAB MINUTES lighting soccer -$22,000; utilities -$10,000; lands Discussion was on where Bill Waite reported that there was $55,000 left; and in 1982 money reques $80,000. concession building -$30,000; caping -$5,000. the funding would come from. from C.D. money. in 1980 from Asbell in 1981 - $75,000; ted for the Softball field was Bill Waite made the motion to ask C.D. to fund a standard size soccer field and one softball field at Walker Park. Also some picnic facilities, basketball goal, and swing sets would be in the plans. The motion was unanimously passed. The C.D. will be proposed to the City Board on February 16th. Beverly Melton recommended that there be an open forum/lilt Wilson Park as what to do with the old pool area, landscaping, etc. NEW BUSINESS 1. United Community Services; David Lashley read a letter from United Community Services in that they would like to have a representative from the Parks and Recreation Board to attend their meetings.• Connie Edmonston will serve as representative. 2. Bates Tennis Courts: The City Board approved to help the schools build tennis courts at Bates from the sales tax revenue in the Parks budget. The Parks and Recreation Baord approved to allocate these funds from their sales tax revenue. 3 1982 Budget: The Board is to review the general budget for 1982 and discuss any questions at the next meeting. Dale Clark said the only major change was that the funds allocated to the Youth Center is $32,00 instead of $35,000. The Budget Hearing will be held on March 2nd. OTHER BUSINESS 1. School Pavilion Problems: Dale Clark reported that signs are being made for both the insideand: outside of the pavilions to help solve the breaking in and vandalism of the pavilions. The Board recommended that each party must have a permission statement from the Youth Center with them while using the facility; that a deposit and/or drivers license be kept at the Youth Center while the key is checked out; and that a request be made to the police to patrol the pavilions.upon a regular basis. 2. David Lashley recommended that a "Priority List for Soccer and Softball" be made to assure the area will be ready before the seasons start. n 0 Page 4 - PRAB MINUTES MEETING: Meeting adjourned at 6:20 pm. The next PRAB Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 23rd at 4 pm, City Hall. In attenda42e: Dale Clark David Lashley Rodney Ryan Respectfully submitted, Connie Edmonton Administrative Assistant Charles Sego Bill Waite Romey Thomason Beverly Melton Mark Widder Connie Edmonston David McWethy, Rick Mason, Frank Sharp, James Vizzier, Dr. Pat Romanov, Don Johnson, and several U of A graduate students NORTHWEST ENGINEERS, INC. F. ERVAN WIMBERLY, P.E. HARRY G. GRAY, P.E. February 8, 1982 Board of Directors City of Fayetteville P.O. Drawer F Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 Directors: Enclosedherewith is our recommended Site and Grading Master Plan for expansion of Walker Park. The goal of this study was to provide as many additional baseball and soccer fields on the 16 acre site as could be economically obtained. The area available will allow the construction of two (2) new softball fields, three (3) new soccer fields, a parking area for approximately 30 vehicles, and a concession building. There is a small area (approximately 1 acre) at the North end of the site which could be developed as picnic and/or play area. Due to the terrain, earthwork for this re -channeling of Tin Cup Creek will be property in order to fully utilize the development will be extensive. Minor required in the Southwest corner of the site. The estimated cost for construction as shown on the Site Plan is $250,000.00. The itemized cost estimate of the various items of construction is as follows: Earthwork Storm Drainage Rip -rap Seeding and Mulching Paved Parking Lot 4' Chain Link Fence Baseball Dugouts Bleachers Lighting for Softball Lighting for Soccer Concession Building Utilities Landscaping $ 80,000.00 $ 12,000.00 $ 13,000.00 $ 13,000.00 $ 14,000.00 $ 9,000.00 $ 9,000.00 $ 22,000.00 $ 11,000.00 $ 22,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 5,000.00 TOTAL $250,000.00 These cost estimates are based upon the assumption that the work will be bid and performed by private contractors. Several thousand dollars could be saved if time and other factors would allow some of the work to be performed by civic or other non-profit organizations. 505 WEST ASH ST. P. O. BOX 1173 FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72701 (501) 443-4535 Page 2 The project could be constructed in phases but the grades shown allow for the earthwork to balance (cut = fill) for the total project. Therefore, it is our recommendation that all of the earthwork be performed initially. Sincerely, Harry Gray,.E. aa7 HGG/sjh Encl. ,.t wutago route guvetllrneni spenamg „d and lees private investment. Raising .:1, taxes will slow economic growth, re - 11 duce production and destroy future .Ie jobs, making it more difficult for do- those without jobs to find them and more likely that those who now have jobs could lose them." In standing his ground on tax poli- ;. cy and in proposing a sweeping reduc- . tc tion in the scope of federal programs, .1- Mr. Reagan has made an excellent beginning on a 1982 legislative pro- of gram designed to strengthen the na- ‘,e tion's economy. .11- I le 11- I,e There was another, less publicized theme to his State of the Union mes- e sage, one that could be as important o- to the long-term health of the econo- my as the other, more'bisible initia- „_ tives. St "The time has come to control the uncontrollable," he said. ,irre4Ssiinfearuideribsegamie-eall-fow no ut tion to correct what he accurately de- scribed as "the absurd situation of a federal budget with three-quarters of its expenditures routinely referred to as 'uncontrollable.' " As federal spending soared over the past two decades, successive presi- dents and Congresses developed the concept that they had no choice but to fund social programs open to any \l.ndividual who met eligibility stan- t- -'dards set in the original laws creating ,lr such programs. c- Mr. Reagan rejects the notion that .11- the federal budget is beyond the .ic reach of the people and their elected representatives. He promises a new a round of budget cuts that will be aimed at the very programs long con- n sidered uncontrollable. o- And, he promised, such discipline .n will not be imposed at the expense of 1 r. the elderly, needy and helpless. of "I am confident," he told Congress, p- that "the economic program we have d put into operation will protect the n- needy while it triggers a recovery I. that will benefit all Americans." .Lr Achieving those goals will not be .tg easy. But the president deserves s, strong public support in his efforts to :r- reach them. 1 - Volume 3, Number 26 .t.' COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES W. Brett f errine, Advertising Director; Jerry .,Na V. Camporine, Advertising Manager; Carol E, Ruegamer, Classified Advertising Manager; Marilou K. Sanford, Promotion and Research Director; William W. Owens, Business Manager a moi' -11.1%,*'- f la Business Can Help City Hall Revitalize Main Street By Stephen Bollinger Assistant Secretary for Community Development and Planning Department of Housing and Urban .Development As the Secretary of Housing and Ur- ban Development, Samuel Pierce, has aptly stated, ' A reduction in the flow of' federal funds to cities is an opportunity for cities to regain their destinies." It is also an opportunity for the busi- ness community to expand its horizon, because the business of U.S. cities is busi- ness. ,�r :Aali,because private -enterprise works more efficiently than government, busi- ness will be called upon to assume a greater role in helping city governments improve their public -services delivery, whether it be through contacting munici pal services, equipment leasing or cooper- ative economic -development ventures. Gulckle Marriages Fall However, in many cities the business community as well as municipal officials may be reticent in accepting these new roles. The business community may mis- takenly view local govermnent officials as incompetent and "not businesslike." Pub- lic officials may look cautiously at bring- ing corporate leaders from the boardroom to the mayor's office. No doubt, if smooth, long-standing rela- tionships between the business communi- ty and City Hall are to endure, quickie marriages will not work. If the business community is to help City Hall revitalize Main Street and help provide public services, a sustained effort must be undertaken for each partner to get to know each other. Loral government officials will have to make hard choices in allocating scarce public resources and set priorities to meet ' urban needs. The business community will have to be viewed as a reservoir of technical and managerial support, not just as a finan- cial resource to bridge the public funding gap. Business will also have to balance its "corporate social responsibility" with the appropriate need to make a profit. • This may mean not accepting short- term returns on investment for substan- tial long-term benefits and rewards. City ufficinls must display the strengths of their cities as worthy places for busi- ness investment. They must alert busi- ness to the profitability of their cities and remove disincentives for private urban in- vestment. Both partners will face a challenge. Already, urban elliencee involving business, the voluntary sector and city governments are springing up as cities strive toward self-reliance. Many of these alliances are being built on profit -driven initiatives by the private sector, which sees the marketability and profitability of cities in which products and services can address urban de- mands. - In Washington; the .Meagan 'ad -- ministration 'in- tends to use its federal communi- ty -development programs to help leoatibiaeer.build strong public/pri- vate partnerships and continue the momentum. Recently • the Community Devel- opment Block Grant (CDBG) program was legislatively modified to allow cities to fund directly profit-making businesses in carrying out a city's community- and economic -devel- opment projects. • Programa More Flexible Cities can now use federal CDBG funds in flexible and creative ways to enhance business commitments to the community;. to muster private -sector resources and to create urban partnerships. They can build their local economic - development capacity'on the rich experi- ences already gained in using other federal programs such as the Urban De- velopment Action Grant program. That program is aimed at creating rewarding public/private economic -development projects. At the Department of Housing and Ur- ban Development, we are discussing addi- tional ways to help our nation's cities help themselves and join with the busi- ness community. We will provide to both cities and their business communities support and a help- ing hand to extend knowledge, expertise and experience. It will be up to the business communi- ties and local public leaders to forge ur- ban partnerships that examine their cities' economic realities and make the nation's business the business of both the public and private Sectors.' ' ' ' ' ' Bollinger 01-4 FAYETTEVILLE PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT 915 California Drive Phone: 442-9242 "CD REQUEST LIST" 1981 On Hold (Not completed) Greathouse -$34900 037067 a.. Bridge , b. Fence c sit ' 198L REQUEST Y. Washington Mountain Purchase $55,000 ' ON HOLD ,i Walker Park North Softball Fields $100,000 GligitD Bates Tennis Courts $40.000 OMEMGED Asbell Renovation dropped and the $000 added to be distributed among the above three request. 198 REQUEST —/ea v -e ©c) f Cb 3 4F. Walker Park North Soccer Development $80,000 2. Washington Mountain 'Development $50,0001 t 3. Land Acquisition - Red Arrow . 4. American Legion Field Purchase l_ l $25,000 Price unknown 0 PAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS P. 0. DRAWER F 72701 FAYETTEVILLE PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT 915 California Drive Phone: 442-9242 "CD REQUEST LIST" (501) 443.4301 1981 On Hold (Not completed) 1. GreathouseD, 00 ��9OQ a. Bridge b. Fence w. #crft ' f ,4 2. Washington Mountain Purchase ; LD .1o52? Z-14 3. Asbell Renovation dropped and the $75,000 added° -to -dY S,< Q,". be redistributed among the above three request. 1982 REQUEST 1. Walker Park North Softball Fields $100,000 2. Bates Tennis Courts $ 40,000 3. Walker Park North Soccer Development $80,000