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FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
P. 0. DRAWER F 72702 (501) 521.7700
PRAB
April 15, 1985
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Baord came to order at 4:12 pm.
Minutes: Minutes of the April 1, 1985 meeting were approved
as mailed. (5-0)
BUSINESS:
I. Wilson Park Parking Lot: Jerry Sweetser, contractor for
the building of the Wilson Parking Lot, sent a letter
in that he successfully solicited funds from the material
suppliers on the parking lot for $1,500 in which he
requested that the funds be used. to improve existing
parks. The donation was deposited into the Miscellaneous
Park Improvement account. It was the consensus of the
Parks Board to use the donation in Wilson Park.
II. Wilson Park Wading Pool Addition: The City Board of
Directors approved for the addition of a wading pool
at Wilson Park Swimming Pool. Richard Naylor, Design
Consultant has written the specifications and the
item is out for competitive bidding. Bid Opening is
April 19th at 10 an Room 326, City Hall.
III. Lake Fayetteville Softball Complex Improvements:
The City Board of Directors approved the reallocation
of $10,000 from the Improvements of Finger and Walker
Park North to Improvements at Lake Fayetteville Softball
Complex. This gives a total of $40,000 for improvements
to the Softball Complex. Projects to be improved are
as follows:
Dugouts on Field #1: (.City Carpentry - $3,875 ) $2,875
($1,000 in General Budget)
Topsoil field #3: $2,000
Tops for bleachers $16,380
Pitching & Hitting Tunnels $5,348
Irrigation System $9,053
Topsoil over drainage tiles & between fields
Parking Lots - fill dirt, ballards & gravel
(#3 culvert)
Replace 2 water fountains on Field #1
$40,000
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FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
P. 0. DRAWER F 72702 (501) 521-7700
PRAB
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April 15, 1985
III. Yarbrough expressed that the lights need to be reaimed
for safety reasons, there needs to be more playground
equipment, and a nightwatcher's light installed by the
concession stand.
IV. Volleyball Sand Court Proposal - Ozark Volleyball Club:
The Ozark Volleyball Club requested that a second sand
volleyball court be build at Lake Fayetteville South
Shore Site parallel to the existing court. They also
requested the City's support by providing equipment and
labor with excavation and sand hauling amounting to
approximately $875.
MOTION: York/Waite The Parks Board recommended that
Director Dale Clark work with the Ozark Volleyball Club
in locating the site of the additional sand volleyball
court at Lake Fayetteville South Shore Site.
Motion passed 6-0
Discussion: The budget will have to be examined to see
if the funds are available.
V Charles Finger Park: Park Board discussed the barn
that is budgeted to be renovated for $500. They were
concerned with the safety of the existing barn to patrons
of the park and also the vandalism to the barn.
MOTION:Emerson/Melton To recommend' that the need for
storeage in the 'existing barn at Charles Finger Park
be reevaluated'. Motion passed '6-0
VI. Northeast Park Land Search: PRAB requested that Larry
Wood from the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning
Office be invited to the next PRAB meeting concerning
his search for park land in the northeast area of Fayetteville.
VII. Civic Group Involvement in the Parks: PRAB requested
that Connie Edmonston send a wish list of park projects
and facilities needed in the parks to the local civic
clubs.
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
P. 0. DRAWER F 72702 (501) 521-7700
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PRAB
April 15, 1985
VIII. Spring Park Tour: The PRAB Spring Park Tour #1 is set
for Saturday, April 27th from 8 am until noon starting
at the new parking lot in Wilson Park. The second
Park Tour date is set for Monday, May 6th starting at
4 pm until dark at the FYC (Harmon Playfield Parking Lot).
IX. Summer PRAB Meeting Dates:
MOTION. Emerson/Waite To set the summer PRAB meetings
as follows: The 3rd Monday at 4pm in the months of
June, July, August, and September. Motion passed 5-0
IX. VA Street - Gregory Park: Information is enclosed concern-
ing the location of a northbound exit to Sycamore Street
from the VA Hospital through Gregory Park. The City
Board of Directors request PRAB's recommendation. The
matter will be considered at the Saturday, April 27th
PRAB Tour. (See enclosure I.)
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 5:55
NEXT PRAB MEETING: Park
Park
PM.
Tour
Tour
#1: Saturday, April 27th
8am-noon, Wilson Park
#2: Monday, May 6th
4pm-dark, FYC Parking Lot
PRAB MEETING - Monday, May 20th at 4pm,
City Hall
Respectfully Submitted,
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PRESENT: Rodney Ryan, Dale
Bill Waite, Chuck Yarbrough,
OPa
Connie Edmonston
Administrative Assistant
Clark, Beverly Melton, J.O. York,
Bob Emerson
