HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-06-21 - MinutesFAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
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PRAB MEETING
June 21, 1982
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting came to order at 1:10 pm
at City Hall.
MINUTES: Minutes were approved as mailed.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Walker Park North Site Analysis & Master Plan Review : Mr. Alfred Einert,
Landscape Architect, presented the PRAB with his study of Walker Park
North Development. City Board of Directors approved this plan.
Einert kept four conditions in mind while planning for the development
1. Establish a green belt (trees/ shrubs) around the perimeter of the park.
2. Give maximum amount of recreation playing fields in regards to the
trees, plants, etc.
3. Economize the parking.
4. Minimize disturbance of the creek (waterway).
Einert studied the neighborhood context of Walker Park, made an
inventory of site features, a vegetation analysis, site and program conflicts
and made recommendations for site development.
In summary, Einert recommended the following:
1. To acquire two acres on the south side of Tin Cup Creek to allow for
green space; and to acquired the land north of the panhandle (which is
five residential lots - really essentially two because of the creek)
2. To construct 3 recreation facilities - 2 soccer fields and 1. softball field.
3. To clearout the underbrush.
4. To investigate area for parking. The Navy Reserve has the adjourning
lot and they have a small parking lot that they only use every other
weekend. The Reserve has expressed some interest in compromising
on their parking lot for recreational use.
5. To eliminate rerouting the creek - It is already in good stable condition.
However, it does need some claring out.
Einer: said that there would be a few good trees that would be too large to
replant. There arelhowever1 a few desirable trees that could be transplanted.
He expressed his opinion that a second softball field on the east side would
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cost alot because of the draw and trees.. Einert viewed the idea of a
pond as an unneeded expense. The park would then need to be fenced.
Beverly Melton expressed that before the plan goes to Community
Development, benches and playground equipment need to be added to
the plan.
David Lashley said that parking might need to be on the south side for
dual purposes with Walker Park South parking. The Board still felt
there is a need to provide more parking for Walker Park South. The
Board discussed several possibilities for parking, It was the consensus
of the Board to try to avoid sixteenth street. Dr. Ryan is going to
talk with John Reed about the land by Walker Park North.
After the benches, picnic tables and playground equipment are plotted,
the plan is ready to take to Community Development for their approval.
The Board was very impressed with Mr. Einert's plan and feels the
need for more professional studies on other park projects. They
expressed in particular the city -school property.
2. Future Softball and Soccer Fields: Mr. Grimes visited with the Board
about possible future softball and soccer field sites on city owned land.
He suggested some city land behind Norris Industries on Industrial
Park Road. The land is located east of Norris Industries and is now
rented for pasture and hay. The Board suggested for Dale Clark to
look into the possibilities.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Winchester Square Plat: Motion: Melton/Ryan to accept money in leu
of land at Winchester Square
2. Drama Theatre Workshop: Connie Edmonston reported that Roger Moss
from the University is working on a Graduate Assistantship for the Parks
and Recreation Department. It will cost $1600 for 1981, in which the Board
voted to charge a fee for the classes and the rest of the money to come from
their trust fund.
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Dr. Ryan will chair a Children's Theatre Committee which will consist
of Sarah Burnside, Anneta Bukey, Les Howlick, Beverly Melton and
Dr. Pat Romanov (ex -official).
3. Asbell Committee :
Chairman, George Knight of the Asbell Renovation
Committee is in the process of forming his committee. Tentative members
are Rick Taningburger, Marta Kretchmar, Huneycutt, Asbell PTA President,
and possibly a teacher from Asbell. The committee
gym's condition and alternatives for renovation, and
project out.
is to look at the
to section each
4. Long Range Planning Session: The PRAB decided to set a long range
planning session in August.
5„ New City Pool Parking: Beverly Melton said that parking is not in the
budget for the .new •city swimming pool. Mr. Grimes said that he would
get Clayton,Powell from the Street Department to make an estimate for
the parking lot.
.6.. Asbell Soccer. Fields: The City does not loan their equipment out on
weekends and such. The Board decided to go to the County to see if
they would loan their equipment to the CB's and/or Soccer :Association
so that the Asbell soccer fields will be ready this fall.
NEXT PRAB MEETING: The next PRAB meeting will be held Tuesday,
July 13 at 4 pm, City Hall.
MEETING ADJOURNED at 3:20 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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Connie Edmonston
Administrative Assistant
In Attendance: David Lashley, George Knight, Beverly Melton, Rodney Ryan,
Bill Waite, Don Grimes, Alfred Einert, Mary McKinney, Connie Edmonston