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Home My WebLink About1982-10-12 - MinutesFAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS P. 0. DRAWER i 72701 15011521-7M0 PRAB MEETING Minutes October 12, 1982 The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board came to order at 4:15 pm at the Continuing Education Building. MINUTES: Minuteswere approved. BUSINESS: 1. Lake Fayetteville Environmental Study Center: Hal Brown from the Environmental Study Center presented a slide show to the Board. The Environmental Center was started in 1974 as a result of Title III Federal Funds. The Fayetteville and Springdale Schools have a fifty year lease with the city forthe 360 acres. Brown stated that he is getting high levels of organic and nutrient waste in the lake. The water quality is getting worst and he described the problem was similar to Beaver Lake. Brown believes it is an environmental problem caused by man's activity such as septic tanks, agriculture practices and also from natural rainfall. The Board expressed that they would like Brown to present his study on Lake Fayetteville's water quality to the City Board of Directors in December. . Brown brought an estimate for fence repair around the Environmental Center. Estimates were as follows: Barb Wire - $90.00 3 Metal Gates - $300.00 25 Posts - $62.50 TOTAL: $452.50 The Center is having problems with vandalism and automabiles in the area. The fence would protect the Center in which Brown describes as an open public access. The Center has the only trail for the blind in the southwest region and it also has wheel chair trails. Brown also discussed the possibility of having someone to live in a trailer by Lakeview Drive to help patrol the area. 2. Sequoyah Kiwanians Pavilion Donation: Dale Clark reported that the Sequoyah Kiwanians would like to donate a pavilion in the kitty play area at the Lake Fayetteville Softball Complex. It was the consensus of the Board that the pavilion would be very beneficial in that area. Plans will be made and presented to the City Board of Directors for approval. 4 FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS P. 0. DRAWER F Page 2 PRAB Meeting October 12, 1982 72701 f601 621.7760 3. Lake Wilson House: Bill Faubus is leasing the Lake Wilson house and is responsible for helping tolook after the park. While removing the water pump from the Lake Sequoyah house to place in the Lake Wilson house, gas was found in the well. The department might have to incur. the additional cost of digging another *ell. The tower at the Lake is being fixed so that the water level can be raised and lowered. 4. Turkey Trot: The Turkey Trot is set for Saturday, November 6th at 10 am.e.= Lake Fayetteville Softball Complex. Board members are encouraged to attend. MEETING ADJOURNED at 5:20 pm NEXT PRAB MEETING: Tuesday, October 26, 4pm at the Continuing Education Building. Room number will be posted at the entrance bulletin board. Respectfully submitted, Connie Edmonston Administrative Assistant ATTENDANCE: Dale Clark, Beverly Melton, David Lashley, Rodney Ryan, Romey Thomason, Mark Widder, Connie Edmonsto;, Hal Brown.