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Home My WebLink About1984-12-11 - MinutesFAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS P. 0. DRAWER F 72702 (501) 621-7700 PROB December 11, 1984 The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board came to order at 4:12. MINUTES: Minutes were approved as mailed. BUSINESS: I. ARKANSAS ART COUNCIL GRANT - CHILDREN'S'THEATRX PROGRAM: Connie Edmonston informed PRAB that the Arkansas Arts Council Grant for the Children's Theatre Program is due January 15th, and will need to be submitted to the City Board of Directors at their January 2nd meeting. MOTION: York/Sego To recommend to the City Board that the Parks Department apply for the Arkansas Arts Council Grant to help support the Children's Theatre Program in supplying an instructor. Motion passed unanimoulsy (5-0). II. PRAB BOARD: The City Board asked for the Park's Board recommendation concerning the placement of three (3) members of PRAB to be approved from the Fayetteville Youth Center's Board. It was the consensus of PRAB that they are bound to three FYC members as long as there are ties in both the Parks and FYC Boards. MOTION: Sego/Ryan PRAB recommends a minimum of two members from the FYC Board be appointed to PRAB. Motion passed unanimously (5-0). III. GREEN SPACE: QUAD APARTMENT COMPLEX: Location: Sycamore (Just west of Gregory Park) Developers: Hess and Guzman Developers, Fayetteville Multi -Family Units: 84 Park Disrict: NW Served by Gregory Park Completion Date of Project: end of July This was part of an old plat of Evin's Farm (platted in 10 acre tracts). The City Board of Directors ruled that any previous platted land was not subject to the Green Space Ordinance unless they are required to replat FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS P. 0. DRAWER F PRAB PAGE 2 DECEMBER 11, 1984 72702 (501) 021.7700 or have a lot split. The Boards ruling was not retro- active. There is a chance that thi d v opment might re re a lot 1't i w i ks o e ec een yrpace eS7 d` eep 1V evev p ent vi g, the Planning Office suggested that the Parks Board make a recommendation of a land dedication or money in lieu requirement, pending upon the findings of the survey. Land Dedication Requirement: .84 acres Money in lieu: $7,140 MOTION: Waite/Sego PRAB recommended a Green Space requirement of money in lieu since the apartment complex is served within the Gregory Park area. This motion is pending upon the land survey results. I'.. LAKE WILSON DAM REPORT: Bill Waite will give a report on his findings of the type of cement needed at Lake Wilson's tower. V. COMBS PARK - MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB AREA: The Model Airplane Club requested to be on the January 8th meeting to present a plan and time schedule for the Model Airplane Flying Area at Combs Park. VI. WILSON PARKING LOT 41: Bids for construction of the parking lot will go out on December 12. VII. WILSON PARK GRANT REQUEST: Dale Clark and Connie Edmonston will travel to Little Rock on December 12th to give a presentation and to answer questions concerning the Wilson Park Grant Request to the Arkansas Parks and Tourism:?fepartment. 1 PSrETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS P. 0. DRAWER F PRAB PAGE 3 DECEMBER 11, 1984 72702 (501) 521-7700 • VII. GREEN SPACE: CHESTNUT APARTMENTS II - WAIVER REQUEST: Location: Chestnut Street Land Area: 13.5 acres Green Space requirement: $20,400 Apartment Complex includes a tennis court, swimming pool, picnic areas, and play areas for the apartment community. Cost of these facilities would be approxi- mately $70,000. The Parks Board at their September 11th meeting denied the Green Space Waiver Request.. Documented from PRAB September llth, 1984 Meeting Page 4: "MOTION: York/Ryan PRAB does not recommend a waiver of the Green Space Ordinance for Chest- nut Apartments Phase II because it does not meet the requirements to exempt the development from the Ordinance." Motion passed unanimously 4-0 (Melton absent). Gary Carnahan representing Lindsey Construction requested to speak to PRAB concerning the waiver request of Chestnut II Apartments. PRAB recommended to uphold their September llth motion in denying the Green Space Waiver Request. It was explained to Mr. Carnahan that the Planning Commission will also make a recommendation of the waiver request to the City Board of Directors for final approval. IX. TENNIS COURT REQUEST FORM THE SCHOOL: The School is considering changing athletics to meet after school from 3:30 until 5:30. In the past we have reserved Bates Tennis Courts and Wilson Tennis Courts from 2 until 4 for the Fayetteville High Tennis Team practice. The opinion of the Parks Board was requested whether the courts would be available after school for the high school tennis team to practice if the school schedule was changed. FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS P. D. DRAWER F PRAB PAGE 4 DECEMBER 11, 1984 72702 (501) 521-7700 PRAB stated that their first priority was to the community for the useage of the tennis courts. The Board said that they would be willing to cooperate with the schools, but first would like a schedule for public reaction. X. FAYETTEVILLE SOCCER ASSOCIATION REQUEST: Don Scott (spokesman) and eight representatives from the Fayetteville Soccer Association reviewed the soccer complex proposal at Lake Fayetteville Park on Highway 265 with ?BAB. PRAB stated that their request for a centralized soccer complex'was not the best interest at the present time based upon the present niunbers of soccer fields through- out the city and the number of soccer participants. Even if PRAB was looking for a location of a soccer complex, the park land requested would not have been approved due to the services not available (sewer and water); safety (traffic flow to and from the area); cost of development; cost of maintenance; preservation of the green space (over development of the park land). At one point in time, (3 three years ago), PRAB Develop- ment Subcommittee chaired by Bill Waite, asked the Soccer Association if they would like to consider Walker Park North as a soccer complex site. The Soccer Association was not interested in the area. PRAB concluded if soccer needs more fields, they will try to help find some. In 1984 the Parks added fields at Walker North, Finger Park, and plans at Combs Park. It is the responsibility of the Parks Department to control, maintain and supervise the fields since they are public property. The Soccer Association can operate independently similar to softball and baseball, but they must answer to the City Parks Department. FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS P. 0. DRAWER F 72702 (501) 621.7700 PRAB PAGE 5 DECEMBER 11, 1984 PRAB affirmed that they were willing to work with soccer so that the youth do have adequate facilities. The Parks are limited because they do not have a huge amount of funds available. PRAB further expressed that there needs to be better communication. PRAB thought they had developed soccer fields as needed. However, the Soccer Association communicates that facilities are not adequate. This was the first time PRAB was communicated this information. 41°(4'41/4° o The Soccer Association requested the need for4 S4as e regulation fields. There is currently one at Walker Park North. As a short term solution, the Soccer Association said they could get by with 3 regulation size fields. PRAB requested for the Soccer Association to present a current field schedule and number of fields needed on a specified time table. Dale Clark stated the upgrade of the soccer fields located on School Property needs to come form the schools. A turf management program for the soccer fields at Walker Park North and Asbell Park is to be initiated. Bill Waite, PRAB Facilities and Development Chairman, will meet with the Soccer Association at Walker Park North on Tuesday, December 18th at 5 pm to discuss the possibilities of more soccer fields there. XI. LAKE FAYETPEVILLE UNIVERSITY EXPERIMENTAL TEST REQUEST: Last PRAB meeting, Jim Grace form the U of A Botany Department requested permission to conduct a study on aquatic weed at Lake Fayetteville. PRAB requested Mr. Grace to pinpoint the location of the experimental plot on a map. The area requested is on the North side of Lake Fayetteville between the Environment Study Center and Lake Fayetteville North Shore Site Park. FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS P. 0. DRAWER F 72702 PRAB PAGE 6 DECEMBER 11, 1984 Floyd Watson from .the Environment Study Center and Jim Carney, Lake Fayetteville Boatdock Operator approved the research site. (501) 521-7700 MOTION: To approve the research plot site on Lake Fayetteville as requested and proposed by Jim Grace, U.of A Assistant Professor of Botany. Motion was unanimously approved (5-0). MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:45 pm. NEXT PRAB MEETING: Tuesday, January 8 at 4 pm, City Hall. Respectfully submitted, 2l-neeLl,,‘92-. Connie Edmonston Administrative Assistant PRESENT PRAB: Dale Clark, David Lashley, Charlie Sego, J.O. York, Rodney Ryan, Bill Waite, Connie Edmonston. VISITORS: Mrs. Lancaster Soccer Association: Paul Pete Heinzelman, Oscar A. Samir Haj. Two U of A students. , Gary Carnahan (Lindsey Construction), LeBlanc, Allau Kluie, Greg Kiser, Lrill, Jim Logue, Nr.±Dbn'=Scott,