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Home My WebLink About1984-05-22 - MinutesO F'AYETTEITILLE, ARKANSAS P. 0. DRAWER F 77702 (501) 621-7700 PARK & RECREATION DEPARTMENT PRAB May 22, 1984 The Park and Recreation Advisory Board came to order at 4:20pm. MINUTES: Minutes were approved as mailed with the following correction in Section I. (A) for the Butterfield Trail Village section to read "...PRAB would accept a waiver of the green space exaction or money in lieu of." BUSINESS: I. Green Space Ordinance - Woodland Hills Development: Woodland Hills Development is located on Wedington Drive and Hall Street. The land area for the development is 7.33 acres with 96 multi -family dwelling units. The Planning Commission request a recommendation from the Parks Board to accept land donation of .96 acres or money in lieu $8,160 according to the Green Space Ordinance. The development is within the Asbell Park service area. MOTION: Lashley/Melton To recommend to the Planning Commission to request a green space requirement of money since the development lies within the Asbell Park service area. Passed Unanimously. II. Green Space Ordinance Waiver Request - Windsor Townehomes in the Park Place Subdivision: At the April 24th meeting, Prab recommended to request money in lieu of land for the green space requirement of Windor Townehomes since it lies within the Root Park Service area. Bobbi Jones informed Connie Edmonston that Dr. Hayes from the Park Place Subdivi- sion is requesting a waiver of the green space ordinance because "...the total development area planned for will be a 90 -acre area with a 5 acre fishing lake, hiking trails, a swimming pool and two tennis courts within a two year period. He said he felt that duplication of service is being requested by the Advisory Board asking for a cash donation. Hays said he thought that his development was begun before the Green Space Ordinance came into effect and he wasn't sure if it applied to his property. He added that he felt the Board would be putting a financial diccifulty on this project." (quoted from the Planning Commission minutes on May 14, 1984) Mrs. Jones asked PRAB for their recommendation of the waiver request. MOTION: Thompson/Melton PRAB does not recommend a waiver of the Green Space Ordinance for the Winsor Townhomes Development because it does not meet the requxrements;. j 17A7ZETTMITILLE, ARKANSAS P. 0. DRAWER F Page 2 PRAB May 22, 1984 72702 (501) 521.7700 II. Winsor Townehomes Waiver Request (continued): to exempt the development from the Ordinance. -,Passed unanimously. 8.4e4.0) III. Combs Park Master Plan: Dale Clark had visited with Al Einert,who was the only bidder for the master plan of Combs Park,to compromise on his bid since it was over the amount that was budgeted for the project. They came to the agreement that Dr Einert would not exceed $2,200 for the master plan and that the Parks budget would pick up the platt fees up to $350, the Parks Department would provide a park staff person to help him for two days, and the Parks budget would pay for the base maps up to $25. MOTION: Melton/Thompson To recommend to the City Board of Directors to hire Dr. Al Einert to devise a master plan for Combs Park not to exceed $2,200. Passed Unanimously. PRAB gave the following recommendations for the development of Combs Park to Dr. Einert: 1. Entrance, road, and parking area to be described and located. 2. Model Airplane flying area to include one landing strip; to teinanareanot to interfere with the other activities; with easy access to adequate parking; suggested area for pavilion and play area. PRAB stressed that they would like the pavilion and play area marked so that the club would have a location for them to do the projects. PRAB suggested that a color code be used to denote projects that the Parks Department will be responsible for and those that the Model Airplane and any other special interest group would be doing. 3. Restroom facilities for all areas - future. 4. Best potential areas for the playfields, which would include four soccer fields and four adult softball fields. Dale Clark suggested using a wheel type arrangement of the fields. • FA-VETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS P. 0. DRAWER F Page 3 PRAB May 22, 1984 72102 (501) 621.7700 III. Combs Park Master Plan: (continued) 5. Nature trails 6. Old pump station structure for the park maintenance headquarters. 7. Possibly another access road on the north end. 8. Check airplane strip to be compatible with the surroundings. Is there potential interferences of frequencies used by the surrounding industries? 9. Possibly provide area for bird watchers. Work with the Audubon Society Club. Dale Clark will the decibels of they are within will also check Industrial Park Combs Park. visit with the city police to check the model airplanes and make sure the city's noise ordinance. Mr. Clark the lease legal document between and the Park Department concerning IV. Golf Course Study: Al Einert informed PRAB of the golf course study that he has just completed. Dr. Einert was asked by the County judge to conduct a study of the need for a municipal/ county golf course. Dr. Einert's sample population was off -campus students. .Results from his study indicated that 60% of the off -campus students felt there was a need for a municipal golf course and that they would use the facilitiy. The county judge also asked Dr. Einert to check with the Fayetteville and Springdale Parks Departments to have their feedback. The Rural Public Society authorized Dr. Einert to conduct a survey of Washington County and possibly to include Benton County. The Rural Public Society felt that a municipal golf course would enhance tourism and industries. Logical sitesidentified for the course were Lake Wedington, Tonitown, Lake Fayetteville The course would require 150 to 200 acres and would cost approximately 11 million dollars. Dr. Einert remarked that they wanted to keep this low key and to be ready if they decide to build a course when public grant money would become available. PRAB members stated that they had thought of building a golf course at Lake Fayetteville in the future, but would have to give it some thought. () • FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS P. 0. DRAWER F Page 4 PRAB May 22, 1984 72702 (501) 621-7700 V. Lake Fayetteville Lily Pads: David Lashley reported that Hal Brown from Lake Fayetteville Environmental Center and Dr Terry Lavy have been working together as to Mr. Levy's suggestion of injecting the lily pads with a kind of roundup to kill them. MOTION Thompson/Rackerby PRAB recommended using the established practices as advised by Dr. Lavy on a small test area at Lake Fayetteville for removal of the lily pads. Motion passed unanimously. VI. Swimming Pool Report: Connie Edmonston reported that the City Pool will open on Saturday, May 26th. See City Pool Program Brochure. VII. Youth Theatre Report: Connie Edmonston reported that there will be two 5 -week sessions in Youth Theatre for the summer. Classes will start on June 4th and on July 9th. Classes offered are Tiny Tots for ages 3 to 5, Grades 1-3, Grades 4-6, Jr. High, and Sr. High. Dr. Patricia Relf will be the instructor for the first session. Connie Edmonston also reported that the Arkansas Arts Council approved their grant request for the grant year of July 1984 to June of 1985. The toal grant money approved was $1,641. MEETING ADJOURNED: 6:30pm NEXT PRAB MEETING: Tuesday, June 12 at 4pm, City Hall Room 326. Respectfully submitted, Connie Edmon on Administrative Assistant PRESENT: Dale Clark, David Lashley, Phil Thompson, Beverly Melton, Frank Rackerby, Connie Edmonston, Dr. Al Einert •