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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-03-09 - MinutesPRAB MEETING March 9, 1982 The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting came to order at 4:20 pm at City Hall. MINUTES: Minutes were approved as mailed with the following corrections; 1)The spelling of James Vizzier, 2)It is the Wilson Park Committee, not the Pool Committee, 3)Land on Washington Mountain is approximately $4, 000 to $8, 000 an acrea, and 4)The City Board approved the transfer of CD money from Asbell to Parks and Recreation as a line item. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Washington Mountain Land Acquisition: Charlie Sego, Dale Clark, David McWethy, Rick Mason, Frank Sharp, Bill Waite, Jim Vizzier, 4e45'7 Bill Ashmore, and Connie Edmonston went to Washington Mountain and picked idealisticly what they would like. It was approximately 20 acreas in all. David McWethy and Rick Mason suggested to get the appraisal in three parts consisting of the top (Nature view), middle (trail), and the bottom (development area). If the price was too high, the Board felt they would negotiatAttthe trail area. Rick Mason reported that there is possibly three property owners involved. Melton proposed to get the appraisal of the three parts and then the Board will sort out what they want with the money they have to work with. The Board recommended that the Washinn�to Mountain Commitee consisting of Charlie Sego, Bill Waitenir3 ikN _l�arp, f?%ti i r 4and Joanne.5�/-7//b Whitlatch to consider other possibilities and exactly what type of development at the bottom of the mountain they recommend. Rick Mason said that he haves to get the area surveyed first before the appraisals. The survey will be ready "possibly" by May. 2. Wilson Park Sub -Committee: The members of the Wilson Park Sub -Committee are Beverly Melton (chairperson), Bob Cautrell, Barbara Crook, Gene Cypert, Bill Fields Jr., Bob Harlan, Diane McGuire, Delvin Nation, Harry Vandergriff. Beverly. Melton announced that there will be a Public Meeting to consider the immediate problems and needs as well as the future needs of Wilson Park. The meeting will be held on Monday, March 22 at 7:30 pm, Washington School Auditorium. The agenda consist of the following topics: 1)traffic, 2)parking, 3)green space (play, picnic, trees, open field), 4)landscaping, 5)scheduling land of activity (pool, tennis courts, sculpture ground, etc), 5)additional activities needed, 6)noise, and 7)other. The meeting will be open to comments with a time limit. The meeting has a time limit of 1-1/2 hours. The Ad Hoc Landscape Committee of the Planning Commission will have a letter sent to them about this meeting. This meeting is only "to listen to comments", no decisions will be made. The PRAB moved for Melton to chair the Public Meeting. The meeting will begin with a statement of the policy of the PRAB. Page 2 PRAB March 9, 1982 3. Wilson Park Pool Committee: Beverly Melton reported that the committee consisting of Rick Osborne, David McWethy, and herself wanisto start construction the last of August to the first part of September. Everything is ready for the Health Department on May 30th - then bids go out of 30 days. The notice for the Engineer's Contract to proceed was February 17, and everything will be finished by May 17th. 4. Plat Land on Sequoyah South: Jim Stephens, Dale Clark, Bill Waite, and Connie Edmonston went out to the plat land on Sequoyah South. They were quite impressed with the land and view of the layout. However, the Board will wait for a final decision on the plat before they make an official decision for park land or money. 5. CD Budget: The City Board of Directors approved $25,000 for Walker Park North Development and $50, 000 for the Development of Washington Mountain. 6. Asbell Renovation: The Board decided that we need to get going on Asbell renovation. The Board recommended that the committee see what needs to be done, and report back to PRAB. If there needs to have an engineer hired, the PRAB will petition for funds. 7. Naming of Walker Park North: Names suggested for Walker Park North Development were Woodstock, leitites, Navy, Aocj eet, Tin Cup, `*e\l Walker Park, Jefferson Park No rth, and Archi ba l dark. Lashley '"\ and Ryan expressed that since it is connected to Wal er Park)it should be left all .as Walker Park. Another name for the park would make it confusing since no fence separates the -two. The Board decided to table the renaming of the Park and to keep calling it Walker Park North for the time being. 8. Seabee Worklist: Bill Waite is working on a priority worklist for Seabee. NEW BUSINESS: 1. David Lashley recommended that the Board needs to set priorities for their projects. The Board set the following priorities: 1. Asbell Renovation 2. Walker Park North Development 3. Wilson Park necessities (traffic problem, and the number of people it affect and/or serves) 4. Root and Butterfield Play areas 5. Washington Mountain Development Lashley proposed that after the Board tours the Parls land in May, they followup with a long range planning session. 2. Ad Hoc Landscape Committee of the Planning Commission: This committee is made up of Ernest Jack (chairman), Newton Hailey, Julie Nash, Claud Hewitt, Frank Sharp, and Paul Brickey. The PRAB would like to have this committee to meet with them at their next Board Meeting to discuss attitudes, philosophies, and to work with them. Page 3 PRAB March 9, 1982 3. Archery Range: Dale Clark reported that the Archery Range in the Hobby Area of Lake Fayetteville is in operation and they have a sign up. Hope- fully there will be a class in it. There is a gate to the area with a lock. 4. Fish Management: Dale Clark reported that he is trying to get the District Fishery Biologist to attend the Board meeting to inform the Board how the lakes can be better stocked and managed. 5. Lake Wilson : Clark reported that the dam at Lake Wilson is holding well, however there is some seepage. 6. House at Lake Sequoyah : David McWethy and Jim Pense looked at the house at Lake Sequoyah and recommended to have a fire drill on it. Dale stated that he hates to giveup on the house, to somehow salvage it. 7. Arkansas Arts Council: Dr .; Ryan and Connie Edmonston are looking into applying for a grant from the Arkansas Arts Council to hire a graduate assistant for the Children's Theatre. Connie is waiting for a call to be returned from the Arts Council in Little Rock. Mrs. Starr stated that the grants are for matching money and the deadline for grant' application was February 1. There will be a grant hearing in Little Rock on March 23 that Mrs. Starr recommended us to attend incase there is some money turned back in to be redistributed. The Council funds no capital improvements, only actual performances. 8. Park Position Lost: Dale Clark reported his concern for the budget cut ommitting another position for the Parks. MEETING ADJOURNED at 6:15 pm NEXT MEETING: The next PRAB meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 23 at 4 pm, City Hall. Respectfully submitted, onnie Edmonston Administrative Assistant In Attendance: Dale Clark, David Lashley, David McWethy, Rick Mason, Romey Thomason, Beverly Melton, Rodney Ryan, Mark Widder, and Connie Edmonston