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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-03-22 - MinutesFAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
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PRAB MEETING
Minutes
March 22, 1983
71701 [601[6]1.1700
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board came to order at 4:10 pm
at the Continuing Education Building.
MINUTES: Minutes were approved as mailed.
BUSINESS:
1. Garden Club Report: Beverly Melton reported that she
and Connie Edmonston attended the Garden Club's Feder-
ation meeting. Asrguest speaker, Melton informed the
,Federation about PRAB and also possible projects for
the Federation.such as assistance in landscape for the
swimming pool, creek area, and walk-through garden all
located at Wilson Park. She stressed that professional
plans were essential before any landscaping and planting
could be completed. Melton invited the clubs to contact
the Parks Department in reference to individuals who
would like to work on special projects and also if
they have growing material to donate for use in the
parks. Connie Edmonston is to keep a list of the
projects suggested and materials that the clubs are
interested in donating to the parks.
Melton also reported that the Garden Club Federation is
sponsoring a Landscape Design School for the State on
September 13, 14 and 15. Instructors are paid $50/hour
to speak (maximum of 2 hours). Fee is $30. PRAB
recommended that they support the school and to reserve
two spots in the class. Melton is to followup with
the letter that she presented to the PRAB to be sent
to all gardenclubs. and a letter to the Garden Club
Federation.
2. Swimming Pool Wall Art Contest: Beverly Melton and
Frank Rackerby presented to the PRAB rules and regulations
regarding an art contest for a mural on the wall of the
new swimming pool's bathhouse. Motion: To recommend to
the City Board of Directors for.:. their support and funding
of this project. Ryan/Sego Motion passed unanimously.
(See attachment) Melton will present the proposal to the
City Board on April 5.
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4. Volunteers in the Parks: Connie Edmonston reported that
that one group, Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, has already
volunteered work in the parks. They worked on March 5
painting the restrooms interior, tables and signs at
Lake Fayetteville North Shore Site. Tau Beta Pi, 30 to
40 workers, and Pi Beta Sigma with Zeta Phi Beta, 15 to 25, are
scheduled to work this weekend, March 26 at Lake Fayette-
ville North and South Shore sites and at Wilson Park.
Angle Flight and Alpha Angels are scheduled for Saturday,
April 9. Several other groups have inquired about
volunteer work in the city parks.
5. Wells Fargo Grant: Connie Edmonston reported that the
Wells Fargo Grant would give funds up to $2500 for a
Fitness Course, Jogging Course, Senior Citizen Walking
Course, or a Free Wheeling. The catch is that these
courses total cost is $6100 to $7100. Therefore, the
Parks and Recreation Department must match the grant
with around $4100 plus installing the equipment within
a::..six month period. Wells Fargo would supply a publicity
package for the park's course which would provide t -shirts,
visors and PR for the park. PRAB discussed several site
possibilities such as Gregory Park.. and. Wilson Park.
The Board tabled the discussion to be reviewed in the
Programs Committee headed by Rodney Ryan.
6. 1983 Budget: PRAB received a copy of the approved
1983 parks budget. Board members are to review the
budget.
7. Park Beverage Cups: The plasticcups ordered for the
ballfield concessions and swimming pool concession were
presented to the PRAB. The first softball tournament
is scheduled for this Saturday, March 26. It is the
Friends of Youth Tournament to raise money for the
Fayetteville Youth Center.
8. Green Space Ordinance: Dale Clark reported that the
Green Space Ordinance was declared unconstitutional
by Honorable.. Judge Butt on March 10, 1983. The PRAB
expressed their concern in that they had spent a
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considerable amount of time establishing a Green Space
that would be beneficial and feasible to the city and
state government. Itwas the unanimously consent of the
PRAB to recommend to the City Board of Directors to
pursue the appeal of the preservation ofithe..Green Space
Ordinance.
9. City Board of Directors - PRAB Meeting: IPRAB will present
the long range plans to the City Boar of Directors on
Tuesday, March 29 at 4:30 pm, Continuing Education Building
Room 107. PRAB will have a short meeting before the
long range presentation starting at 4 pm.
MEETING ADJOURNMENT: 6:00 pm
Respectfully submitted,
nnie Edmoiiston
Administrative Assistant
NEXT PRAB MEETING: Tuesday, March 29 at 4 pm. City Board
of Directors will meet at 4:30 pm. Continuing Education
Building Room 107.
IN ATTENDANCE: David Lashley, Dale Clark, Beverly Melton,
Charlie Sego, George Knight, Frank Rackerby, Rodney Ryan,
Bill Waite, Connie Edmonston