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Home My WebLink About1983-05-10 - MinutesFAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS P. 0. DRAWER F PRAB Minutes May 10, 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. Lake Fayetteville Water Study: Hal Brown and student, Peter Joenks rom the Environmental Center presented a study on "The Effects of the Hydrologic Cycle on a Water Ecosystem." The study involved test of underground well water, streams, ravines and the lake's nutrient levels. Results indicated that the largest portion of nutrients entering the lake were a result of run off. Looking at the tributary, springs, and flow area of the lake, it signified that the highest nutrient levels favored the side of the lake which came directly from agricultural areas. Lowest nutrient levels were from the residential areas of the lake. As the nutrient levels increase the oxygen levels decrease. The nutrient levels inthe lake increases as precipation increases. Normally, in a body of water, evaporation should tend to increase the nutrients. However,man's activities have reversed the norm and caused nutrients to increase during rainfall periods. When actually the rain should serve as a diluting factor it is instead acting as a polluting factor. The PRAB discussed with Hal Brown the problem with the lake aging and people north of the lake having bad drinking water due to liter dumping. The Health Department is testing the well water in the surrounding area of the lake. Hal stated that only if there is a fly problem can the Health Department take action against animal waste dumping. The PRAB expressed their concern for the problem and for Hal to keep them informed of the progress. 2. Environmental Study Center Request: Hal Brown said that the boat dock at the environmental center is needing to be repaired. Since it is opened to the public, he asked PRAB if they would be interested in 2 to 3 days of labor to help repair the dock. Dale Clark stated that it would have to be ih_August or September before his maintenance crew would have time. It was the common consent of the Board to donate in-kind services to Lake Fayetteville Environmental Center's facilities. • ) FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS P. O. DRAWER F PRAB Page 2 May 10, 1983 72702 (501) 521.7700 Hal Brown also stated that they were in need of a new pontoon boat so that they can continue their water studies. They are also going before the Fayetteville School District and Springdale School District to help in funding a boat. Motion: Melton/Waite To donate $1,000 out of the Park Trust fund for purchase of a new pontoon boat at the Lake Fayetteville Environmental Center. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Sewage: City Manager Don Grimes discussed the new sewer proposal with the PRAB. He stated that they were looking at a split flow and pipe line up Mud Creek. This would run east of Sweetbiar Park in the creek. It would present no problem to the creek. The final plans will be made at the Sewage Plan meeting on May 19th at 3:30pm, Continuing Education Building. 4. C.D. Projects: Bill Waite informed the Board of the progress of C.D. in the parks. He stated that it was approved to have off street parking at Walker Park North. Sandra Carlisle recommended that Walker Park North remain the same so that a separate monument for C.D. will not have to be displayed. Ground work has been started at Walker Park North for the soccer and softball fields. Bill Waite and Dale Clark will select a parking lot for Washington Mountain Park. 5. Swimming Pool Mural Contest: Beverly Melton reported that all of the publicity was out and that she was followingup with the judges. Judges will appraise each entrant independently and then scores will be combined of all the judges to determine the winner. 6. Wilson Park Master Plans: Connie Edmonston reported that she had visited with Einert and he will set a meeting to discuss the master plan of Wilson Park. 7. Maple Hills Garden Club: Connie Edmonston visited the Maple Hills Garden Club and they are interested in donating some type of landscaping to the parks. It was the common consent of the Board that their first priority .for landscaping would be around the new pool such as shrubby. This would however have to be in the master plan of Wilson Park. • • FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS P. 0. DRAWER F PRAB Page 3 May 10, 1983 72702 (501) 521-7700 8. Small Business Association Grant: Connie Edmonston received information concerning the SBA Grant for landscaping. The Northwest District will receive approximately $25,000 to be distributed among the nine counties. The Board discussed that Lake Fayetteville Softball Complex needed landscaping and that this grant might be a good source for improvement. Connie Edmonston is to contact the District Headquarters for further information. 9. Dirt Work at Asbell Park: Dale Clark reported that Wimberly Engineer was approved to do the dirt work for five soccer fields and one softball practice field at Asbell Park. 10. Park Lake Properties, Ltd.Donation: David Lashley read the letter from Park Lake Properties .which donated their green space fees of $7,735 back to the parks. 11. Spring Park Tour: The Spring Park Tour is set for Tuesday, May 17 starting at 7 am at Wilson Park near the Castle. MEETING ADJOURNED: 5:50 pm IN ATTENDANCE: Romey Thomason, Don Grimes, Hal Respectfully Submitted, • onnie Edmonston Administrative Assistant Dale Clark, David Lashley, Frank Rackerby, Bill Waite, Beverly Melton, Charlie Sego, Brown, Peter Joenks, Connie Edmonston