HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-06-02 - MinutesFAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
113 W. MOUNTAIN 72701 (501) 521-7700
PRAB
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 2, 1986
The Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board came
to order at 4:00 p.m.
MINUTES:
BUSINESS:
I.
II.
Minutes of the May 19, 1986 meeting were approved
as mailed.
PROPOSED PARK-GREGG STREET AND
FUTURE DRAKE STREET EXTENSION
David Lashley reported that the Planning Commission
Meeting, held May 27, 1986, tabled the proposed park
at Gregg Street and Future Drake Street Extension
until the June 9 meeting.
MOTION: LUCAS/WAITE
PRAB recommends to propose an amendment to the Green
Space Ordinance to allow credit from one quadrant to
another where an excess of acreage is acquired above
the Green Space Requirement..
Motion passed unanimously. (7-0)
PRAB instructed Connie Edmonston to ask Jim McCord,
City Attorney, to write an amendment to the Green
Space Ordinance, relating to allowing credit from
one quadrant to another, where there is excess
acreage.
REPORTS
City Swimming Pool: High count to date, 350..
Model Airplane:
Crossover Park:
Land must dry out before
leveling for course and
parking lot can be built.
Dale Clark working on
certified letters to be
sent out
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
113 W. MOUNTAIN 72701 (501) 521-7700
PRAB MINUTES (Cont'd)
REGULAR MEETING
June 2, 1986
Page Two
REPORTS -(Cont'd)
Youth Theatre: Summer Session: June 16 - July 3
July 14 - August 15
Awarded Arkansas Arts Council Grant
in the amount of $1,465.00 for the
Grant Year July, 1986 - June, 1987.
III. STATUS OF PROPOSED ANIMAL SHELTER
Consensus of PRAB is that Walker Park, Gregory Park,
Finger Park, Routh Park, and the old Model Airplane
area, aswell as the County Fairgrounds should be
reviewed.
Dale Clark and Connie Edmonston will work with Dr.
Hale on this matter.
IV. SOCCER PROGRAM EVALUATION
Dale Clark and Connie Edmonston presented dollar
and time figures relevant to soccer useage.
"MOTION: LASHLEY/MELTON
PRAB recommends a list of responsibilities we are
willing to undertake, regarding the soccer program,
be prepared. PRAB requests a list from the Soccer
Association as to what they will do regarding the
field facilities. PRAB further recommends the
Soccer Association go to a FALL SEASON, ONLY, and
eliminate the Spring Season. City facilities,
"support, and funds will be made available for the
FALL SEASON.
Unanimously approved. (6-0)
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
113 W. MOUNTAIN 72701 (501) 521-7700
PRAB MINUTES (Cont'd)
REGULAR MEETING
June 2, 1986
Page Three
VI.
VII.
SOCCER PROGRAM EVALUATION (Cont'd)
Dale Clark will ask Don Scott to work up a Maintenance
Schedule with price estimates, to be reviewed by the
Park Horticulturist.
ARKANSAS RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION MEETING
Dr. Ryan reported the Executive Board of the Arkansas
Recreation and Park Association has invited PRAB to
assist in hosting the Southwest Regional Meeting, to
be held in Fayetteville, in 1988-1989.
BUDGET COMMITTEE MINUTES
PRAB accepted the minutes of the Budget Committee
as presented by David Lashley.
PRAB MEETINGS
MOTION- LASHLEY/LUCAS
PRAB recommends two meetings be held .thr.oughout
the entire year.
unanimously approved. (5-0)
MEETING ADJOURNED: 6:15 p.m.
NEXT MEETING: Monday, June 16, 1986, 4:00 p.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ryan, Lashley, Lucas, Melton,
PRAB STAFF PRESENT: Clark, Edmonston, Speck
Respectfully subnp4tted,
Helen J.%Speck, Secretary
m., 326 City Hall
Waite, Yarbrough