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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-09-27 - Minutes• • 0 FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS P. 0. DRAWER F PRAB MEETING Minutes September 27, 1982 72701 1e011 ut-noo -r The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board came to order at 4:10 pm at the Chamber of Commerce. MINUTES: Minutes were approved as mailed. BUSINESS: 1. Concession Cups: Dale Clark presented a sample of the plastic cups that he would like to use at the softball and swimming pool concession stands. Plastic cups would help the litering problem and in the long run would help to save money on staff cleanup. A sixteen ounce paper cup cost 4.2c, whereas the plastic runs 7.5C. These cups would primarily be used at the ballparks and also possibly some at the swimming pool. Clark asked the Little League if they would like to use these cups also, but they get theirs donated. It was the consensus of the Board to go ahead with the plastic cups. People would hopefully keep these cups and it would be good PR for the Department. 2. Lake Fayetteville University Project: Mark Anderson, a student from the University of Arkansas in landscape architecture is doing a project in his field of Lake Fayetteville. He will include the Boards long range plans of Lake Fayetteville in his study. 3. Greathouse Park: Dale Clark reported that a swinging bridge is being constructed at Greathouse Park. SWEPCO is placing the poles and anchoring the cable for the bridge. The bridge will be six foot higher than the last one. 4 Model Airplane Course: Hank Chinalt presented the Board with a plan for the model airplane course improvements. The pavilion would include a storeage room and two bathrooms. Chinalt reported that at the last flyin they had 250 people attending. The Board expressed their concern of that area being a development area. They are hesitant to spend money at the Highway 265 location. A more permanent area is needed. It was the consensus of the Board to move the model airplane course. Dale Clark will look into the Industrial Park area with the Model Airplane Club. There is water and sewer in the vicinity. Estimates of the project will be needed. C. FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS P. 0. DRAWER F 13701 (601( 521-7700 Page 2 PRAB Minutes September 27, 1982 5 Sequoyah Kiwanians & Downtown Rotary Donations: Both the Sequoyah Kiwanians and the Downtown Rotary Clubs would like to build a pavilion in the parks. Beverly Melton's sub- committee of Wilson Park will make recommendations as to where to place the Rotary pavilion. The Board discussed the possibility on the west end where there is no other attraction. A gazebo (hexagon) type building was discussed. Either Lake Fayetteville Softball Complex or Walker Park were discussed as possibilities for the Kiwanians pavilion. Dale Clark and Connie Edmonston will explore the parks as to placement of the pavilion. Beverly Melton suggested a vehicle or trailer that would have a portable type stage. This could be hauled to the _ different parks for special events. It would also house a PA system. 6 Noon Kiwanian's Memorial Tree Grove: Jim Weatherby from the Noon Kiwanians saidthat they would like to contribute a Memorial Tree Grove to one of Fayetteville's Park. A tree would be planted in memorial of deceased Noon Kiwanians and of citizens of Fayetteville. They would start with fifteen to twenty trees.. The Parks Department would have the obligation to water and maintain the trees. The Memorial Tree Grove will be placed in Wilson Park. The Board recommended the project, but that the Parks Department could not guarantee the trees with the vandalism problems. 7. Wilson Park Swimming Pool Report: Beverly Melton reported that on October 12 t e Bids will open at 10 am. On the 13th the Wilson Park Pool Committee will review the bids and the bids will go before the City Board on October 19. The bathhouse is being drawn by Hailey, Powers and Froening Architects. 8. Turkey Trot: Connie Edmonston reported that the Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a Turkey Trot on November 6th at Lake Fayetteville Complex. The Turkey Trot is a 2% mile cross country run before Thanksgiving. There is no entry fee. Prizes include Turkeys, donated by Cargils & IGA; cornish hens, donated by Tysons; t -shirts, donated by Best Sports: Sequoyah Kiwanians will help man the run. KHOG is also one of the sponsors. FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS F. 0. DRAWER F Page 3 PRAB Minutes September 27, 1982 72701 [601)621.7700 9. Walker Park Land Donation: David Lashley reported that there is a delay on John Reed's land on the east side of the creek to be donated. 10. Lake Wilson: Dale Clark Reported that the Lake is down considerably. The Water and Sewer Department are working on the water tower. The house is transferred to the Parks and Recreation Department domain. Parks will be responsible for the renter. The well pump from the house at Lake Sequoyah was transferred to Wilson's house. The city has been having trouble with people stealing the rocks at the Park. 11. Washington Mountain: The city is awaiting agreement with Mr. Grimes as to the roadway he requested. The upper part of the mountain is appraised at $32,250. The owners are asking $100,000. An order of condemnation for the land will be before the court on October 5. 12. Asbell Committee Report: George Knight reported that his committee consisting of Don Honeycutt and Rick Tanneberger made the following observations of Asbell Gym.: The Slab is good; it has a good steelstructure, but it will be hard to expand. The court area cannot be expanded it width due to the existing stell structure. Goals could be placed on half court. Honeycutt estimated it would cost $80,000 to $100,00 to build a new gym. The ground level on the east side is higher than the floor. The following recommendations were made by the Bommittee: -Need a dike or restraining wall to stop the water problem - Add two goals in the middle to make four goals for practice. -Redue the floor - pour a cap on it or seal it someway -Paint the floor -Expand the west end for spectator room - Need six foot more for three level bleachers -Need exhaust fans - New lights -Fix the walls -New insulation and something to protect it -Possibility of mini youth center office toward the parking lot. - Dale Clark recommended that an office with a desk, game room, candy and coke machine 4 needed. -Rennovation is estimated at $20,000 to $30,000. The PRAB recommended for Knight's committee to make detailed plans of Asbell Gym. Need to find out how much the schools will help out. O PAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS F. 0. DRAWER F Page 4 PRAB Minutes September 27, 1982 72701 15011 521.7700 13. Dale Clark reported that John King from the Agronomy Department at the University of Arkansas volunteered to help develop turf -grass program for the ballparks, 14. Next Meeting: The Board has Hal Brown from the Environmental Center to give a presentation at 4pm. The Board will ask Mr. Einert to come and discuss future needs of the parks regarding landscape at 5pm. MEETING ADJOURNED at 8 pm. NEXT PRAB MEETING: Tuesday, October 12, 4pm at the Continuing Education Building. Respectfully submitted, • dm, Connie Edmonkton Administrative Assistant In attendance: Dale Clark, George Knight, Bill Waite, Beverly Melton, David Lashley, Romey Thomason, Charlie Sego, Henry Chinalt, Connie Edmonston.