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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-10-21 - MinutesL ) FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT P. 0. DRAWER F 72702 (501) 521-7700 The Parks 4:10 pm. MINUTES: BUSINESS: PRAB October 21, 1985 and Recreation Advisory Board came to order at Minutes of the October 6, 1985 PRAB meeting were approved as mailed. Melton/Yarbrough (6-0) I. CROSSOVER PARK PROPOSED PLAN: Horticulturist, Patti Reid, presented a Conceptual Plan and Development Schedule of Crossover Park to PRAB, (See Enclosure A.) MOTION: Emerson/York To approve the general concept of Crossover Park and to recommend it to the City Board of Directors. Motion passed unanimously (6-0) MOTION: York/Yarbrough To accept the tentative set of Development Schedule as proposed by Patti Reid. Motion passed unanimously (6-0). The Conceptual Plan of Crossover Park will be presented to the City Board of Directors at their November 5, 1985 meeting. II. GREEN SPACE REQUIREMENT: A. Quail Creek Addition Park Proposal: Chairman Rodney Ryan reported that he submitted the park proposal in Wade Bishop's development to the City Board of Directors. Mayor Noland responded at a Board tour that the Board of Directors liked the park land proposed and the Board requested PRAB to submit a legal discription of the proposed land re- commended by PRAB to be purchased to the City Board. MOTION: Melton/Emerson To recommend to the City Board of Directors that the proposed park land ac- quisition at Quail Creek Addition be pursued. Motion passed unanimously (6-0). FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT P. 0. DRAWER F 72702 (501) 521-7700 PRAB PAGE 2 OCTOBER 21, 1985 III. GREGORY PARR V.A. HOSPITAL ACCESS ROAD: D ale Clark reported that the City Board of Directors approved for the V.A. Hospital access street to enter south of the present traffic light. Cost of the street is estimated at $118,000, as compared to the original porposal of the access street going through Gregory P ark at a cost estimate of $190,000. IV. LAZE WILSON DAM REPAIRED: D ale Clark reported that the leak at Lake Wilson Dam was repaired by the City Water and Sewer Department. Arkansas Fish and Game will restock the Lake. Cost o f the project was $10,274, $4,800 to be taken from t he Water and Sewer Department Budget and $5,474 out o f the Parks Department'Budget. IV.A BEAGLE CLUB REQUEST: Raymond Moss and Barney Goodnight representing the B eaver Lake Beagle Club, presented a dog trail pro- posal to PRAB for their consideration. The Beagle Club presently has 75 members. The problem is that they need more area for their events. The land re- q uired is 200 acres or two parcels of land 60 acres t hat are reasonably close together (300-400 yards). The land needs to have cover in which the club could place food strips for stocking it with game and there could be no hunting permitted. The area would be u sed five to six times a year for their trials which take place in March, April and September through N ovember. The trials are conducted according to AKC ✓ ules. To be AKC licensed, the club would need to be able to obtain the area for at least five years. P RAB discussed the possibilities of Lake Wilson, Lake Sequoyah, Lake Fayetteville and Combs Park with the B eagle Club. None of these parks would meet their n eeds. PRAB suggested several contact people and areas down in the Industrial Park and Airport vacini- t ies for the club to investigate. VI. 1986 BUDGET: D ale Clark reported that 1986 budget preparation is starting and aPRAB Budget Committee meeting will be set soon. FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT P. 0. DRAWER F 72702 (501) 521-7700 PRAB PAGE 3 OCTOBER 21, 1985 VII. PARR LONG RANGE PLAN: The PRAB Facilities and Development Committee consisting of Bill Waite (Chairman), J.O. York, and Bob Emerson will update the Long Range Plans of the parks to be sub- mitted at the next PRAB meeting for the Parks Board's approval. VIII. PARR EVALUATION COMMITTEES: Chairman Ryan suggested that in addition to the Parks Board's semi-annual tour of the parks, each board member will be given a couple of parks in which to complete a thorough facility evaluation form. These park evaluation forms will be used in budgeting and for devising a winter park maintenance program Board members will be assigned parks in which the evaluations will be completed before the next PRAB meeting. IX. PARK MAINTENANCE HEADQUARTERS: Dale Clark discussed the possibility of keeping the Park Maintenance Headquarters at Wilson Park. The area would be totally renovated to provide a neat, attractive area with a fence to hide the equipment and a small shop area. Possible a place in the City Shop area could be used to store items and euqipment. PRAB discussed the old beer warehouse as a possible sight for the headquarters. PRAB referred discussion to the Facility and Development Committee for a recommendation back to PRAB at their next meeting. X. LEVERETT SCHOOL PARK PROPOSAL: The Leverett School P.T.O. requested help from the Parks and Recreation Department to improve their outdoor facili- ties in adding picnic tables, additional playground equip- ment and basketball goals. PRAB discussed that the Park Department had helped all of the other elementary schools with a 50/50 match of funds as requested by their P.T.O.'s, and they would recommend • • FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT P. 0. DRAWER F 72702 (501) 521-7700 PRAB PAGE 4 OCTOBER 21, 1985 helping Leverett School with additional park facilities as a high prioritized item in the 1986 budget. PRAB recommended that Leverett School Principal and P.T.O. present PRAB with a detailed plan. (See Enclosure B). MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7 pm. NEXT PRAB MEETING: Monday, November 4 at 5 pm, City Hall. Respectfully submitted, Connie Edmonston Administrative Assistant PRESENT: Rodney Ryan, Beverly Melton, J.O. York, Chuck Yarbrough, Bill Waite, Bob Emerson. PARK STAFF: Dale Clark, Patti Reid, Kelley Berry, Connie Edmonston. GUEST: Raymond Moss, Barney Goodnight. CE/kb • ENCLOSURE A DEVELOPMENT SCNFDULE PHASE I - 1985 PROJECTS * Remove brush piles along secondary road. * Stake and clear area for parking near entry. * Stake and clear picnic area near entry. * Stake and request hiking trail development by State of Arkansas Forestry Commission (Northwest Arkansas District) PHASE II - 1986 PROJECTS * Grade entry and parking area. * Install creek gravel and railroad ties in parking area. * Install three picnic tables in picnic area near entry and trash receptacle. * Build rock crossways through creek. * Clear picnic area across creek. * Identify trees on hiking trail. PHASE III - 1987 PROJECTS * Install park sign. * Clear underbrush along creek. * Build bridge across creek. * Install three picnic tables and trash receptacle in picnic area across creek. * Build rock benches. • PHASE IV - 1988 PROJECTS * Install two more picnic tables and a trash receptacle in picnic area across creek. * Install two wooden benches. * Clear area for playground. * Install bike rack. PHASE V - 1989 PROJECTS * Install playground structure. * Install hiking, picnic, and playground signs. * Install barbeque grills and clear all ground debris in grill areas. PHASE VI - 1990 PROJECTS * Install pavilion. * . Clear trees for view to north from pavilion. Future developments would correspond with school land development that is adjoining the park property. .9 ENCLOSURE B DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING 309 Engineering Building ansas Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS . College of Engineering (501)575-3156 MEMORANDUM TO: Mr. Dale Clark, Director Fayetteville Park and Recreation FROM: Bob and Bonnie Emerson Presidents - Leverett School Parents Teachers Organization DATE: October 17, 1985 RE: Leverett School Grounds The purpose of this letter is to ask for help from the Fayetteville Parks and Recreation. As you are probably aware, additional land and construction are planned for Leverett School. The additions, while greatly needed, have also expanded our grounds and now allows us to hopefully improve our outdoors facilities. The PTO organization and the staff of Leverett would like to add picnic tables, additional playground equipment and additional facilities such as basketball goals. We believe these additions and the new PE complex will serve the entire community as well as the children at Leverett. We would appreciate talking to you such that we might be able to define a detail plan and get on next year's budget for these possible changes. Please contact either us or Mrs. Wiebe if you need addi- tional input. Thank you. CRE:bss cc: Mrs. Sandra Wiebe Principal Leverett School ecefr i• -/A4^-‘ The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.