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Home My WebLink About1984-05-08 - Minutes• FAYETTEVInnE, ARKANSAS P. 0. DRAWER F mmn (501) 621.7700 PARK & RECREATION DEPARTMENT PRAB May 8, 1984 The Park and Recreation Advisory Board came to order at 4.:20 pm. MINUTES: Minutes were approved as mailed.. BUSINESS: I. Green Space Ordinance Waiver Requests: Connie Edmonston informed PRAB that Bobbi Jones from the Planning Office requested PRAB's recommendation's- for ecommendationsfor the waiver request of the Green Space Ordinance from Butterfield Trail Village and Ms. Freda Poore's:::ibt split. A. Buttterfield Trail Village: It was the consensus of PRAB to stay with the recommendation for the request of the waiver made at the March 13th meeting. The decision was as follows: "After a lengthly discussion, PRAB members viewed the subdivision as providing recreational opportunities and facilities that are consistent in the needs of what that age group requires. Butterfield Trail had spent alot of time and money in their plans for recreation. The Butterfield Trail subdivision population is not a "typical" subdivision in that it serves a special population, the Senior Citizens. (One must be 62 years old.) According to the Park Master Plan, the subdivision is served within the Sweetbriar Park neighbor- hood. In view of the above comments, PRAB said that the Butterfield Trail subdivision appears to provide the necessary recreation ; ilities for t of people ant would accept waiver t ecy(614, green space@latney in lieu of. MOTION: Sego/Ryan To accept the request to waiver the Green Space Ordinance. Motion Passed. 3 yes, 1 no, 1 abstaining. There was some reluctance to vote "wholeheartedly", due to the fact PRAB wants to be cautious in establishing a precedent for future developers. But due to the above mentioned facts and that the development is not a typical type housing, the waiver was granted by the Parks Board for recommendations to the Planning Commission." t particular group FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS F. 0. DRAWER F Page 2 PRAB May 8, 1984 72702 (501) 521-7700 B. Freda Poore's Lot Split Waiver Request: Ms. Poore has fifteen acres which has.: been granted two lot splits for;. her property off Highway 265 and South of Old Wire Road from the Planning Commission. She is requesting a waiver of the Green Space Ordinance due to the fact as quoted by Ms. Poore "... as the City of Fayetteville already owns a total of sixty and three tenths (60.3) acres that adjoins the South-east corner of my land." MOTION: Sego/Melton In view that the City Green Space Ordinance says that for every subdivision a fee or land in lieu is required per structure rate, PRAB recommends to the Planning Commission that a waiver of the Green Space be denied in that the request does not meet the waiver requirements and therefore PRAB upholds the Green Space Ordinance. PRAB discussed that the lot split is within the park service area of Crossover Park and Root Park, and that they would further recommend to the Planning Commission that they would accept money in lieu of land dedication from the lot split subdivision. Motion passed unanimously. II. Soccer Association Request for Walker Park North:. Dale Clark received a letter from the Soccer Association in that they are trying to get soccer established as a sport in the school. The Soccer Association is requesting use of Walker Park North soccer fields for high school practice and for games. MOTION: Sego/Ryan PRAB would look favorably to the Soccer Association's use of the soccer fields at Walker Park North after the Soccer Association presents the plan to the School Board for their evaluation and after they have the approval of the School Board Motion passed Unanimously. III Spring Park Tour Review: The following urgent matters were discussed by the Parks Board after the Spring Park Tour: Wilson Park: PRAB said that the Environmental Sculpture Garden's spring problem must be kept clean and that it is left to the park staff to correct or to keep the little pond clean. It was suggested that the little pond might need to be flushed with a firehose periodically to help remove the moss and grime. FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS P. 0. DRAWER F Page 3 PRAB May 8, 1984 72702 (501) 621-7700 III. Spring Park Tour Review: (continued) Combs Park: Only one bid for the master plan of Combs Park was received by the City. Dr. Al Einert requested a fee of $3100 to complete: the master plan with a time frame of approximately 90 days. His proposal will be presented to the City Board of Directors at the May 15th meeting. PRAB requested that a conceptual plan be presented to them of Combs Park before the plan is final. PRAB would like to have the awarded bidder to meet with them at their next meeting on Tuesday, May 22. Priorities of the area are as follows: airplane flying area, a road, parking spaces, playfields for soccer and softball. Very careful attention needs to be given to the placement of the areas. PRAB stressed that they do not want plans for alot of permanent facilities because the City does not own the land. PRAB expressed that they need to make Combs comparable to the model airplane course presently at Highway 265, in which the club help make their own course and they maintained it themselves. Park Maintenance Building Location: Dale Clark reported that Al Einert suggested moving the Park Maintenance Headquarters to the old pump station building near Combs Park. Clark stated that Al Einert will consider this as a possibility in the master plan of Combs Park. Lake Fayetteville Boatdock: David Lashley said that Terry Lavy is trying to come up with a recommendation to PRAB for a solution in solving the lily pad problem at Lake Fayetteville. PRAB discussed that we must get recommendations and advise from other sources before a final decision is made. Lashley will visit with Mr. Lavy before the next meeting. Lake Sequoyah House Renovation Project: Dale Clark reported that his park groundskeeper named Vernon Burfeind has signed a contract with the City to live in the house in exchange for rent while he is actually renovating the house himself. Clark stated that they have ran into a problem with the well water in that it may be contaminated. For the City to run a water line to the house it will cost approximately $5,000. Parks only has $7500 budgeted the renovation project. PRAB discussed the possibility of working with the neightbors in jointly getting a city water line. Clark stated that they have got to get moving on the prg ect and that he will work on checking out the possibilities in solving the water problem. FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS P. 0. DRAWER F Page 4 PRAB May 8, 1984 72702 (501) 621.7700 IV. Wilson Park Master Plan Procedures: David Lashley reported that the City Board of Directors approved Phase I and II of the Master Plan of Wilson Park. PRAB stated that the $30,000 in 1984 budget will be used for design and construction of Parking Lot #1 on the east side of Prospect Avenue and for the design of Parking Lot #2 on Wilson Avenue. PRAB stressed that the parking lots must be attractive. Dale Clark said that bids for an engineer will have to be contracted as soon as possible. PRAB recommended to get the design of both parking lots #1 and #2 at the same time. PRAB stressed that they would like the engineer to discuss his preliminary design with them before it is presented to the public and the City Board. Parking lot size needs to be determined. Dale Clark said that he will see that car counts be made around the park stating the time and day, and also to be taken on ball game days. Trees that are dying in the vicinity of Parking Lot #1 need to be tagged and also the ones that will have to removed after the parking lot design is completed need to be tagged for the public will know which trees must be removed. MEETING ADJOURNED: 6:15 pm NEXT PRAB MEETING: Tuesday, May 22 at 4pm in City Hall, Room 326. Respectfully submitted, 07745(-6. Connie Edmonston Administrative Assistant PRESENT: Dale Clark, David Lashley, Beverly Melton, Rodney Ryan, Phil Thompson, Charlie Sego, Connie Edmonston