HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-04-26 - MinutesFAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS P. 0. DRAWER F PRAB Minutes April 26, 1983 72702 (501) 521.7700 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. Swimming Pool Fees; Connie Edmonston reported that the swimming pool went in the hole $9,502.71. It was the consensus of the Board that the fees need to be raised. The following fees are recommended to the City Board of Directors for the City Swimming Pool admissions: Daily Season Pass Pre-schoolers: 50C $15.00 Grades 1 - 12: 75c $15.00 University & Adults:$1.25 $25.00 Family: $35.00 Wading Pool Charge for Parent and 1 child: $1.25 Each additional child - 50c 2. C.D. Projects: Bill Waite reported that he will meet with Sandra Carlisle on Thursday, April 28 to discuss Walker Park North development and Washington Mountain projects. 3. American Legion Baseball: American Legion will meet with PRAB on Tuesday, May 24 to discuss the baseball field. 4. State Funds: David Lashley reported that he received a note from David Malone that funds from SBA (US Small Business Administration) are available to the State of Arkansas (5454,300) for part of the jobs program (unemployment). It• stated that SBA was authorized tb•make state grants for for rehabilitation and improvements to public parks and other publicly landscaping of public lands, such as the planting of trees and shrubs..." Connie Edmonston is to write for additional information. 5. Jogging Course: Dale Clark reported that Wells Fargo said that they would help raise the balance of the matching money if the Parks Department was interested in their program. PRAB visited about possible park sites for the jogging course. It was the common consensus that Wilson Park was already too concentrated and that Gregory Park might be a good } • FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS F. 0. DRAWER F PRAB Minutes Page 2 April 26, 1983 72702 (501) 521-7700 location for the course. Dale and Connie are to layout a possible course to submitt to Wells Fargo. 6. SwimmingPool Art Mural: Connie Edmonston reported that the infrmation for the swimming pool art mural is out. The City Board of Directors approved the project. 7. Children's Theatre: Connie Edmonston reported that the Advanced Class gave a performance. at Butterfield and Washington schools. They will give their final performance of several mini skits on Wednesday, April 27 at 7 pm, University of Arkansas CC404. 8. Work Schedule: Dale Clark will prepare for the groundwork for the soccer and softball practice field at Asbell Park.. 9. Volunteers in the Parks: Connie Edmonston reported that the volunteer program had a very good response, however most groups have been rained out. PRAB suggested following up on the volunteer program this fall also. MEETING ADJOURNED: 5:30 pm NEXT PRAB MEETING: Tuesday, May 10, 4 pm at Continuing Education. The Lake Fayetteville Environmental Center will present a water study to the Board at this meeting. Board members are to check their callendars for a possible park tour date in May. Respectfully submitted, 62) -knee: Connie Edmonston Administrative Assistant IN ATTENDANCE: Dale Clark, David Lashley, Frank Rackerby, Bill Waite, Connie Edmonston