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Home My WebLink About1986-06-16 - Minutes• MINUTES: BUSINESS: I. II. FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 113 W. MOUNTAIN PRAB REGULAR MEETING JUNE 16, 1986 72701• (501) 521-7700 The Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board came to order at 4:15 p.m. Minutes of the June 2, 1986 meeting were approved as mailed. GREEN SPACE AMENDMENT= JIM McCORD, CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney, Jim McCord, recounted that the State Law provides that, under the Green Space Ordinance, cash contri- butions cannot be transferred from one quadrant to another; however, land transfers are permissible. He advised further that it would be a policy decision whether or not to give land credit in different quadrants. MOTION: YORK/WAITE PRAB recommends to Send the amendment On to the' Planning Commission with the explanation that funds Cannot be trans- ferred from one quadrant to another. Unanimously approved. (.5-0) PROPOSED ANIMAL SHELTER DR. JAN HALE Dr. Hale stated the Humane Society Board is recommending to PRAB that the proposed new -style Animal Shelter be located at Charles J. Finger Park. Dr. Waite, Chairman of the Facililities/Development Com- mittee, invited Board Members, Park Staff, and interested persons to meet at Charles J. Finger Park on Thursday, June 19, at 1:00 p.m., to look over the area and help select a proper site. FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 113 W. MOUNTAIN 72701 (501) 521-7700 1 9 8 6 RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PROVIDING A YOUTH SOCCER PROGRAM ARE DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS PARKS DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITIES • 1. Mow and line soccer fields. 2. Perform general field maintenance according to the field program as set by the Park Horticulturist, to include planting, mowing, fertilizing, and aeriating. 3. Continue to develop and improve the soccer fields, based upon the needs as determined by the Parks Department, after consultation with the Soccer Association. 4. Permit the Soccer Association to use the Asbell Concession Stand. The Soccer Association usage of the Asbell Conces- sion Stand is under the supervision of the Park Concession Manager. YOUTH CENTER RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Fund and hire a part-time Soccer Coordinator to perform the duties as outlined in the job description. 2. Register Youth for Soccer. 3. Serve as a Soccer Information Service. FAYETTEVILLE SOCCER ASSOCIATION RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Provide the Youth Center with all registration forms and information needed to inform and update participants about the Program. All information must be presented, in writing, to the Youth Center at least two weeks in advance of the scheduled event. 2. All committee meetings must be held at the Youth Center. The Soccer Coordinator will be present at all Soccer Committee Meetings. 3. Recruit, train, and assign soccer coaches. 4. Provide game balls, practice equipment, and team uniforms. 5. Responsible for providing the Soccer Coordinator with all the necessary information for the Youth Center. Such information will include team rosters, coaches phone numbers, game schedules, practice schedules, etc. uya FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 113 W. MOUNTAIN 72701 • (501) 521-7700 1'9 8 6 Park Staff feels strongly that the Soccer Coordinator hired by the Fayetteville Youth Center is the key to an effective working relationship with the Soccer Association, both recreational and competitive league. SOCCER COORDINATOR JOB DESCRIPTION The Soccer Coordinator: 1. Is directly responsible to the Fayetteville Youth Center Director. 2. Is responsible for communication between the Youth Center/Parks/Department/Soccer Association. The Coordinator has final authority for scheduling and use of all facilities. 3. Must attend all of the Soccer Association meetings and present a meeting report to the Youth Center Director the following day. 4. Will work. directly with the Registration Committee of the Soccer Association, in order to keep the Youth Center informed of all registration pro- cedures and policies. 5. Will schedule games, rainouts, make -ups, fields, and tournaments. 6. Will schedule team practice fields with the Soccer Coaches. 7. Will submit a game schedule, including all rain - out make-up games, to the Youth Center and the Parks Maintenance Supervisor. 8. Will work with the Team Assignment Committee of the Soccer Association to provide current, up-to- date information to the Youth Center. Such infor- mation will include team rosters, coaches phone numbers, game schedules, practice schedules, etc. 9. Will recruit, train, and schedule umpires for all soccer games. • ### FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 113 W. MOUNTAIN 72701 (501) 521-7700 PRAB MINUTES (Cont'd) REGULAR MEETING June 16, 1986 Page Two III. PARK CONCEPT TOMMY BILLMAN Andy Lucas, Public Relations Committee Chairman, introduced Tommy Billman. Mr. Billman outlined his ideas for neighbor- hood participation and community involvement in creating parks. IV. SOCCER AGREEMENT PROPOSAL DALE CLARK Reporting on his meeting with Mark House, Chairman of the Soccer Association,which was held June 4, Mr. Clark indicated the Soccer Associationa prefers to remain with the Youth Center and Parks and Recreation Department. Mr. Clark then presented proposed draft agreements outlining 1986 responsibilities for providing the Youth Soccer Program for the Parks Department,. the Youth Center, and the Fayetteville Soccer Association, in addition to a job description for the Soccer Coordinator. After careful. review, PRAB madeadditional recommendations. Responsibilities and the job description will be updated and then presented to the Program Committee for additional recommendations and suggestions. V. CROSSOVER PARK - DALE CLARK Certifiedletters have been .sent to adjoining property owners regarding the quitclaim easement request. VI. COMBS PARK DALE CLARK Mr. Clark will work with Mr. Combs to select a mutually agreeable area which can be .fenced off for grazing - outside the Model Airplane area. FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 113 W. MOUNTAIN 72701 (501) 521-7700 PRAB MINUTES (Cont'd) REGULAR MEETING June 16, 1986 Page Three VII. ARKANSAS RECREATION AND PARK 'ASSOCIATION ANDY LUCAS Mr. Lucas reported that the Center for Continuing Education will be helpful in assisting PRAB host the April, 1988 Arkansas Recreation and Park Association Meeting. Dr. Ryan, Dale Clark, Andy Lucas, and Connie Edmonston will meet with Continuing Education to explore the hosting possibilities Continuing Education offers. VIII. DRAB MEETING SCHEDULE It was the consensus 'of PRAB that future meetings be held as follows: First Monday of the month: 4:00 p.m. Third Monday of the month: 5:00 p.m. I.X. KLINGER CORRESPONDENCE • - RE: HARLEY AND RUBY BRIGHAM LAND Mr. Klinger will be invited to attend the July 7 PRAB meeting to explain additional details relative to Brighams' desire to donate land. FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 113 W. MOUNTAIN 72701 (501) 521-7700 PRAB MINUTES (Cont'd) REGULAR MEETING June 16, 1986 Page Four X. MEETING ADJOURNED: NEXT MEETING: MEMBERS PRESENT: PRAB STAFF PRESENT: GUESTS: QUAIL CREEK PRAB recommends to acquire the 12.5 acres. Jim McCord will work with Connie Edmonston on correspondence to be submitted to the Planning Commission. 6:30 p.m. Monday, July , 1986 4:00 p.m.,.326,City Hall Ryan, Lashley, Lucas, Melton, Waite, York Clark, Edmonston, Speck Tommy Billman Don Grimes Dr. Jan Hale Jim McCord Truman Yancey Respectfully submitted, Helen J. Sp k, Secretary