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Home My WebLink About1983-06-28 - Minutesr ) FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS P. 0. DRAWER F 72702 (501) 521.7700 PRAB Minutes June 28, 1983 The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board came to order at 4:10 pm. MINUTES: Minutes were approved from June 14 meeting. BUSINESS: 1. Lake Fayetteville Water Quality: David Lashley visited with Ed Dunn who is head of the State PC & E Clear Water Lake concerning the water quality problem at Lake Fayetteville. Mr. Dunn will meet with PRAB, Hal Brown, Rick Johnson and Don Grimes on Tuesday July 12 at 1:30, Continuing Education Rm 110. PRAB will hold their regular meeting following at 2:30 pm. 2. Walker Park North: Bill Waite reported that the Navy has not approved the contract concerning the parking lot/basketball court at Walker Park North. 3. Washington Mountain: Bill Waite reported that he just received a map of the land at Washington Mountain and will be calling a committee meeting shortly for facilities at the park. Sandra Carlise informed that playground companies such as Miracle will help design a park free of charge. 4. Wilson Park: Beverly Melton reported that the swimming pool is operating fine. There are a few problems such as shade at the kiddie pool. The Board discussed the possibility of using a parachute for shade. Richard Naylor, Project Coordin- ator reported that the plaster work on the floor of the pool is unsatisfactory and that he recommends that the City withhold nine thousand dollars from the final payment to assure that the floor is repaired to current acceptable standards. Repair would have to be made at the completion of the swimming season. The Board recommended for a meeting with Richard Naylor be set to discuss the unfinished items at the pool. A checklist will be made of items needing finished or potential problem areas. Connie Edmonston is to setup the meeting with Richard Naylor, Don Grimes, Beverly Melton, Dale Clark and herself. It was the consensus of the Board not to cut the price of "season passes in half for the last part of the season as they have done in the past. FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS F. O. DRAWER F PRAB Page 2 June 28, 1983 72702 (501) 521-7700 5 SBA Grant: Connie Edmonston reported that the SBA Grant is ready and waiting approval from the City Board. Al Einert designed landscaping around the swimming pool and castle at Wilson Park for a total grant application of $2,033. 6. Ballfield Concessions: Connie Edmonston presented the Board with the financial report of the ballfield concessions. Expenditures were $2,003, Salaries $1,795, and deposits $5,385, which gives acprofit of $1,587 as of the middle of June. 7. Swimming Pool Financial Report: Connie Edmonston presented a financial report of the swimming pool. See enclosed report. 8. Lake Wilson: Dale Clark reported that Ralph Fourt from the State Game and Fish reported that the fish that were stocked in Lake Wilson did not survive and that it was due to the Brim. Mr. Fourt recommended that since the spillway is not holding he would drain the Lake down to get rid of the Brim and to fix the leak. The Board recommended that if the lake is drained, it is important to publicize it. 9. Asbell Dirt Work: Dale Clark said that the dirt work at Asbell is to be started by the County on'July 5th. 10. Asbell Gym Renovation: Dale Clark reported that Purchasing Agent Sturman Mackey said that he could bid items separately as long as they were under $2,500. 11. Babe Ruth Baseball Lighting Upchurch Electric was awarded the lighting bid for Babe Ruth baseball field O1 for $10,000 to be taken from the 1984 Sales Tax Budget for Parks. Babe Ruth will install them. 12. General Operations: It was the consensus of the Board that the Parks Department needs to bring up to standards and upgrade the facilities, parks and programs existing and not to add more. They discussed that it was not their intentions to use Sales Tax for general operations but for special projects such as the swimming pool. • PAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS F. 0. DRAWER F PRAB Page 3 June 28, 1983 MEETING ADJOURNED: 5:20 pm 72702 (501) 521 7700 Respectfully submitted, Itt Connie Edmond-too� Administrative Assistant NEXT PRAB MEETING: Tuesday, July 12 at 2:30 pm, Continuing Education Room 110. • IN ATTENDANCE: Dale Clark, David Lashley, Rodney Ryan, Beverly Melton, Bill Waite, Charlie Sego, Connie Edmonston • FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS P. 0. DRAWER F WILSON PARK SWIM POOL REPORT Date 6/13-6/16 Sat, 6/18 Sun, 6/19 Mon, 6/20 Tu, 6/21 Wed, 6/22 Thur,6/23 Fri, 6/24 Sat, 6/25 Sun, 6/26 Mon, 6/27 Tues,6/28 Wed, 6/29 Thur,6/30 Admissions 525 469 569 540 482 578 324 164 134 365 72702 Deposits $1852.25 $ 981.90 $1029.50 $1009.45 $ 784.00 $ 701.75 $ 409.95 $ 147.40 $ 118.50 $ 941.50 (501) 521-7700 Concessions $95.95 $211.90 $156.35 $158.23 $261.90 $178.75 $212.80 $ 93.73 $.5,7.04 $ 51.10 $181.35 Attendance Last Year 228 108 169 70 225 301 180 Closed 250 63 109 270 290 FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS P. 0. DRAWER F WILSON PARK SWIM POOL REPORT Date tthi1A' 6/13-6/16 Sat, 6/18 Sun, 6/19 Mon, 6/20 Tu, 6/21 Wed, 6/22 Thur,6/23 Fri, 6/24 Sat, 6/25 Sun, 6/26 Mon, 6/27 Tues,6/28 Wed, 6/29 Thur,6/30 72702 Admissions g Deposits 525 469 569 540 482 578 324 164 134 365 $1852.25 $ 981.90 $1029.50 $1009.45 $ 784.00 $ 701.75 $ 409.95 $ 147.40 $ 118.50 $ 941.50 (501) 521-7700 Attendance Concessions Last Year $95.95 $211.90 $156.35 $158.23 $261.90 $178.75 $212.80 $ 93.73 $.57.04 $ 51:10 $181.35 228' 108 169 70 225 301 180 Closed 250 63 109 270 290