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Home My WebLink About1983-02-08 - MinutesFAYETTE-v ILLE, ARKANSAS P. 0. DRAWER F 72701 (5011 521.7700 PRAB MEETING February 8, 1983 Minutes The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board came to order at 4 pm at the Continuing Education Building. MINUTES: Minutes were approved as mailed. BUSINESS: 1. American Legion Baseball Park: Tom Lavender from the American Legion presented the PRAB with the following tentative proposal for the Parks and Recreation Departments use of the American Legion Baseball Park: 20 to 50 year lease from the Legion to the City The Legion would expect the City to: Light the field General maintenance of the park Improvements on the bleachers To provide as much parking as possible Use of the field would give the Legion teams first priority. The PRAB decided to table the proposal until next meeting. Discussion was that the Board would need to lock the lease so that the Legion could not sell it to a third party. The Board also wanted to investigate wether CD money would be elligible in that area and also to be used on lease money. The Board recommended that a 50 year lease would be best. 2. Committee Reports: A. Washington Mountain: Dale Clark reported that the City purchased 17 acres of land at the bottom of Washington Mountain. With the CD money left over from the purchase of the land, development can hopefully be underway. The park also needs to be named. B. Walker Park North: Walker Park North is to be completed by McClelland Engineers on June 1. The City Board approved that picnic facilities, playground equipment and basketball courts be also installed with the leftover CD money. Bill Waite is working on some plans. FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS P. 0. DRAWER F Page 2 PRAB February 8, 1983 72701 (501) 521.7700 C. Asbell Rennovation: George Knight is setting a meeting to duscuss rennovation plans. D. Swimming Pool: Beverly Melton reported that swimming pool bids are closed on Tuesday, February 15 at 10 am, Rm 409 Continuing Education Building. E. Children's Theatre: Connie Edmonston reported that winter classes will start on February 21. There are nine beginners and nine advanced pre -registered as of now. Pizza Hut agreed to sponsor an add in the paper to help publicize the acting classes. 3. Long Range P1anYReport:.:PRAB.will diseuss the format . at the next PRAB meeting. 4. Naming "No -Name Park" Goshen, Vandergriff Motion: Melton/Ryan; as "Vandergriff Park" passed unanimously. . Suggested names were Flynn, NE Park, To designate Hwy 265-45 Park temporarily for identification purposes. Motion 5. Youth Center/School/Parks Agreements: Dale Clark reported that the Youth Center, School Administration and Parks representatives met.. to prepare a written agreement of each organizations obligation in the past. This meeting helped to orientate the new Superintendent, Winston Simpson of what has been the agreement. The PRAB suggest that they invite Mr. Simpson on the parks tour to the school parks. They also discussed inviting the school administration and superintendent when discussing plans for rennovation of Asbell gymnasium. 6. Spring Parks Tour: The Spring Parks Tour is tentatively set on Tuesday May 3 and Thursday May 5 starting at 7:30 am until around 10 am both mornings. 7. Summer Recreation Programs: Dr. Ryan discussed starting a summer music program and also a community band/concert type program. The PRAB is to explore with ideas for the music/band program. Dr. Ryan will make some contacts within the community to help determine the interest and need., 8. Volunteer/ Public Relations Programs: Connie Edmonston gave the enclosed report on a Volunteer and Public Relations FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS P. 0. DRAWER F Page 3 PRAB February 8, 1983 72701 (501) 521-7700 Program to be •included in the long-range plan package. The Board added to start a catalogue of list of jobs possible any' to classify people with expertise in these areadKwould be interested in helping or volunteering their services. 9. Autumnfest Meeting: Beverly Melton reported that there will be an Autumnfest Meeting on Friday, February 11 at 9am, Continuing Education Building. Connie Edmonston will be attending to represent the Parks Department. 10. Exercise Trails: Beverly Melton enclosed in the last PRAB minutes an article about the Lions Club building an Exercise Trail. David Lashley said he would discuss it with his Lions Club. 11. Professional Services: Motion: Knight/Ryan; To adopt the following priorities of professional services for making platts. 1. Wilson Park; 2. No Name Park; 3. Washington Mountain 4. Gregory Park, Asbell Park, Bates Park, Root Park, Butterfield Park, Sweetbriar Park, Happy Hollow Park, Greathouse Park, Jefferson Park, Industrial Park, Lake Fayetteville Park, Lake Wilson Park, Hotz Park, Routh Park MEETING ADJOURNED at 5:45 pm NEXT PRAB MEETING: Tuesday, February 22 at 4 pm at the Continuing Education Building. Respectfully submitted, Connie Edmonston Administrative Assistant IN ATTENDANCE: Dale Clark, Frank Rackerby, Beverly Melton, George Knight, David Lashley, Rodney Ryan, Connie Edmonston, Tom Lavender FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS P. 0. DRAWER F PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAM 72701 (5011 521-7700 I. Develop a Logo To be placed on stationery, etc. II. Ballpark Cups III.T-Shirts with Logo ??? Sell at ballparks??? IV. Slide Show:. Incorporate into letter to Clubs about. Volunteer Program A. Need to upgrade B . Need more pictures C. Need portablevideo equipment D . Present Mall Days, Fair, etc E . Present at Civic Clubs V. Distribute Maps: A. Banks B . Chamber of Commerce C. Savings & Loans D . Welcome Wagon E . Resupply every 6 months VI. Use Open Channel A. For Special Park Programs/Projects B . For Children's Theatre C. Show Slide Show D . Publicize Volunteers/Donations E . Publicize Parks VII. Media A. Newspaper B . Radio Stations C. Grapevine D . Starr Shopper VIII. Join NRPA (National Parks & Recreation Assoc.) A. Apply for NRPA Awards B . "June is Parks & Recreation Month" IX. Work with University of Arkansas Media Classes A. Get Class Projects B . Video Programs C. Publicity package X. Sponsorship of Adds To advertise for Classes, Parks, etc. FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS P. 0. DRAWER F VOLUNTEER PROGRAM 72701 15011 521.7700 I. Write University of Arkansas A. Fraternities/Sororities/Little Sisters B. Residence Halls C. Honorary Clubs/Service Clubs D. Departments eg. Landscape Architecture: Wilson Park Pool Landscape Project Maps/ designs of parks II. Work through Chamber of Commerce A. Service/Civic Clubs B. Businesses/Merchants III.Work with Boy/Girl Scouts - 4-H IV. Catalogue list of jobs possible and classify peoplewithexpertise in that area who are interested in helping/volunteering their services. NEED: List of work/service projects prioritized Also possible donations for the parks Work Park Materials Needed # Workers Est # Hours Donations: Pavilions, Trees, Playground Equipment, etc.