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Home My WebLink About1986-07-21 - MinutesFAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 113 W. MOUNTAIN 72701 (501) 521-7700 PRAB REGULAR MEETING July 21, 1986 The Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board came to order at 4:00 p.m. MINUTES: Minutes of the July 7, 1986 Meeting were approved as mailed. BUSINESS: I. Humane Society Animal Shelter Proposal - Dr. Jan Hale & Truman Yancey The Humane Society Board proposed to build the Animal Shelter in the park area south of the creek to the east of the pavilion. PRAB questioned since Finger Park was bought with C.D. money for a City Park, whether they could addan animal shelter on the land. PRAB also was concerned about a service drive through the park and the problem of closing the park with the shelter within the park. PRAB recommended for the Humane Society to investigate purchasing the land containing the burned house adjacent to the parks north boundary. If the Humane Society could purchase this property, PRAB would be willing to allow the shelter to use the northeastern portion of the park which currently has picnic facilities on it. MOTION: Lashley/Melton PRAB recommends to the City Board of Directors tb-aliaw the Humane Society to build the Animal Shelter bii the northeastern portion of Finger Park Which is nbtbd'as a picnic area. Motion passed. (6-0) BRAE recommends that the_Hbmane Society' held a Publ c Meetingx FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 113 W. MOUNTAIN 72701 (501) 521-7700 PRAB MINUTES (Cont'd) REGULAR MEETING July 21, 1986 Page 2 II. Long Range Park Plan The Facilities/Developement Committee is developing a five year development plan of the parks system from the PRAB's original Long Range Plan. III. Lewis Plaque Rodney Ryan has been working with John Cole and Mr. Grimes on developing a plaque in memory of Mr. Lewis. PRAB will work with Cole in the design, wording and location of the plaque and will make a recommendation to the City Board of Directors concerning the plaque. Ryan and Lucas will represent PRAB on the project. IV. Combs Park Report ‘ds Community Development has receivedmawards for the entry road and parking lot for Combs Park in the amount of $20,171. Regional Park and Recreation Convention Host Proposal Ryan reported that the National and State Parks and Recreation Associations will help the hosting City to finance the regional convention. Lucas presented PRAB with the Hiltons and Continuing Education packets for hosting conventions. Ryan will find out how much the State and National Associations will assist a hosting City before PRAB makes a decision whether to apply to host such a convention. PAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 113 W. MOUNTAIN 72701 (501) 521-7700 PRAB MINUTES (Cont'd) REGULAR MEETING July 21, 1986 Page 3 VI. Brigham Proposed Park Rodney Ryan, David Lashley, Andy Lucas, and Bill Waite met with Mr. Brighman and his attorney Klinger out at the proposed park site located on Fox Hunter Road. PRAB had several legal questions that would need to be answered before a recommendation is made concerning the proposed park. Items to be presented to City Attorney Jim McCord are as follows: -Can the City enter into a contract with the Brighams? - How does Parks limit exclusive use as a nature park for a life time agreement? - How would the trust be setup and administered? - Who determines what happens to the property during the Brigham's life? What happens if he doesn't keep the property in good working order or if they go into anursng. home? - Can a trust fund remain as a Park Trust Fund and not go into General Fund? PRAB requested for McCord to draft a samplecontract for their review. Mr. Brigham said that he would Be. willing to negotiate some on the agreement. DRAB stated they first want to draft a contract and see what terms Mr. Brigham would agree to before they made a recommendation concerning the property as a public park. PRAB was also concerned withthe house. When the property becomes a park, the house could.be used for a caretakers house, social gathering house for civic groups,etc, or even sold. Connie Edmonston is to meet with Jim McCord concerning these matters. FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 113 W. MOUNTAIN 72701 (501) 521-7700 PRAB MINUTES REGULAR MEETING July 21, 1986 Page 4 VII. Lake Fayetteville North Master Plan Tabled until next PRAB meeting. VIII. Programs An Adhoc Committee of the Programs Committee was formed consisting of Melton, Lucas and Ryan. The Adhoc Committee is to devise a plan to organize all organizations using park facilities under the Parks Department. IX. Swimming Pool Report A new record high attendance day was hit over last years with 732 patrons on July 14, 1986. X Park Programs - Saturday, July 19, 1986 The Parks Department and the Youth Center sponsored a youth run around Wilson Park. There were only seven runners participating in the event. The City Pool held a "Big Splash" Water Celebration also on Saturday. The Celebration consisted of several events which were free to enter. Local merchants awarded various prizes for the events. MEETING ADJOURNED: NEXT PRAB MEETING: PRAB PRESENT: STAFF, PRESENT: GUEST: 7:10 p.m. Monday, August Ryan, Lashley, 4, 1986 at 4pm, York, City Hall Waite, Lucas, Melton Connie Edmonston Dr. Jan Hale, Truman Yancey Respectfully submitted, nnie Edmonston Assistant Parks Director FIXED ASSETS Flatbed 1/2 ton Trailer Flail mower Lawn mower Picnic tables Public Picnic portable portable signs 1987 CAPITOL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET truck (18 ft. bed) pickup truck (2) Package picnic tables barbeque pit (10) PARK MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT RECREATION COMPLEXES Lake Fayetteville Park East Lake Fayetteville Park North Sodium night lights for playground New backstop field #1 Remodel concession stand Concrete bleacher slabs field #1 Improve playground Culvert for park entrance Earthwork for new fields Backstops for new fields Earthwork for R.V. campground Lake Fayetteville Park South Handicapped fountain Rebuild rock grills (2) Raise fishing pier platform Lake Sequoyah Park Lake Wilson Park 2,000 3,000 200 35,000 13,000 2,500 2,500 650 2,100 5,200 2,500 4,000 2,000 3,000 BOO 500 10,000 8,000 6,000 36,800 2,000 1,000 500 3,500 60,950 COMMUNITY PARKS Asbell Park Build tot playground. 6,000 6,000 Babe Ruth Park Handicapped drinking fountain Water service line and meter 1,000 ft. at $3.50 per ft. French drain field #1 Retaining wall Bates Park Combs Park Crossover Park Entrance road Finger Park Build bridge Earthwork playfield area Gregory Park Quail Creek Park Walker Park North Earthwork for soccer fields #2 and #3 Earthwork for soccer field #4 Earthwork for soccer field #5 Install water service line east side of park 2,000 3,500 2,000 1,000 8,500 6,650 6,650 4,000 ,00o 7,000 12,000 6,000 2,000 10,000 30,000 Walker Park South Playground equipment 12,000 12,000 Walnut Creek Park Wilson Park Build new restraoms 40,000 Underground drainage - tennis courts 4,000 Resurface basketball court and 6 tennis courts 6,500 Tot playground apparatus 3,000 Swinging park bench 450 53,950 NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS Butterfield Park Greathouse Park Happy Hollow Park Hotz Park Jefferson Park Playground equipment Leverett Park Root Park Sweetbriar Park SWIMMING POOL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 12,000 12,000 Master Plan - Gregory Park 500 Master Plan - Walnut Grove Park 500 Site Plan - soccer fields Walker Park North 500 Site Plan - Lake Fayetteville North new softball fields and R.V. campground 1,000 2,500 176,400 2,500 LAND ACQUISITION Quail Creek area - approximately.6 acres estimate $8,000 per acre X 6 • 48,000 48,000 48,000 GRAND TOTAL $287,850 • 1988 CAPITOL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FIXED ASSETS Maintenance equipment 20,000 Phase II renovation of Park Maintenance Headquarters 20,000 Picnic tables 2,200 Barbeque grills 2,200 44,400 44,400 PARK MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT RECREATION COMPLEXES Lake Fayetteville Park East Lake Fayetteville Park North Improve bleachers Add warmup area Add warning tracks to outfield Spectator protection Earthwork new fields Fencing new fields. Earthwork R.V. campground Water lines R.V. campground Electrical service R.V. campground 5,000 2,500 3,000 3,000 10,000 6,000 6,000 8,000 8,000 51,500 Lake Fayetteville Park South Renovate restrooms and pavilion 10,000 Extend water line to volleyball area 1,500 Drinking fountain volleyball area 750 12,250 Lake Sequoyah Park Construct park entry and signs 2,000 2,000 Lake Wilson Park Earthwork around pavilion and parking area Construct park entry and signs 3,500 2,000 5,500 COMMUNITY FARES Asbell Park Improve park entry and signs (on Lewis Avenue) Add portable bleachers (6 to 8 sets) Picnic tables (4) Barbeque pits (2) Babe Ruth Park Correct drainage problems lower parking Improve upper parking area and fence Improve park entry and signs 2,000 6,000 4,200 2,400 14,600 5,000 u,000 2,000 .12,000 Bates Park Construct park entry and signs 2,000 2,000 Combs Park Earthwork around model airplane area Develop picnic area Picnic tables Barbeque grills Construct park entry and signs off Commerce Drive Crossover Park Finger Park Complete leveling of playfield area Remove barn Construct nature trail Construct overlook with wooden deck shelter Gregory Park Improve parking area Access parking from Sycamore Street Construct park entry and signs Improve trails and add exercise stations 2,500 2,500 1,200 2,000 2,000 12,200 3,000 1,000 5,000 5,000 14,000 15,000 8,000 2,000 10,000 35,000 Quail Creek Park Walker Park North Complete crowning and seeding of fields *2, #3, and #4 Complete earthwork field #5 Install water distribution lines Construct restrooms Walker Park South Construct park entry on Hwy 16 with signs Screen handball courts Walnut Creek Park Wilson Park Improve bleachers Construct parking lot #2 Relocate interior parking. Add water fountain west side 9,000 3,000 5,000 25,000 42,000 4,000 2,000 6,000 4,000 25,000 5,000 1,000 35,000 NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS Butterfield Park .Improve park entry and signs 3,000 Upgrade soccer and softball field area 10,000 Safety rail on pier on pond 500 13,500 Greathouse Park Happy Hollow Park Hotz Park Jefferson Park Leverett Park Root Park Sweetbriar Park SWIMMING POOL Additional .benches PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Professional plat and Lake Sequoyah Park Professional plat and Master Lake Wilson Park Professional plat and Master Babe Ruth Park Professional plat and Master Quail Creek Park Professional plat and Master Plan Complete group of neighborhood parks - Butterfield, Greathouse, Happy Hollow, Hotz, Jefferson, Root, Sweetbriar, Leverett Master Plan Plan Plan Plan LAND ACQUISITION • 2,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 500 600 2,400 ,500 259, 550 5,500 GRAND TOTAL $309,450 1989 CAPITOL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FIXED ASSETS Maintenance equipment PARK MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT RECREATION COMPLEXES Lake FaYA.ttsyalld Psrk gti%t Lake Fayetteville Park North Light one new ball field Build restrooms and concession stand for new fields Install bleachers two new fields Build dugouts two new fields Earthwork new field *3 Backstop new field #3 Fencing Complete all sites R.V. campground Lake Fayetteville Park South Improve parking Iwprove road Lake Sequoyah Park Develop picnic area North end Develop hiking Lake Wilson Park Improve service roads in park Improve picnic facilities 30 000 30,000 25,000 40,000 10,000 8,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 5,000 100 .000 10,000 5,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 15,000 5,000 8,000 13,000 30,000 COMMUNITY PARKS Asb,ell.Park Renovate concession stand and restrobms 10.000 10,000 page Ruth Park Renovate concession stand and restrooms 10,000 10,000 Bates Park Cambs Park Develop picnic area 10,000 10,000 Crossover Park Finger Park Develop camping area Fencing 5,000. 5,000 10;000 Gregory Park Build access and parking off Woolsey 25,000 25,000 Quail Creek Park Walker Park North Complete crowning and seeding of field #5 Build concession stand and storage area 3;000 35,000 38,000 Walker Park South Extend parking area 20,000 20,000 Walnut Grove Park Wilson Park Flower garden on Southeast side 5,000 5,000 NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS Butterfield Park Greathouse Park Improve park entry and signs Construct basketball courts Construct volleyball court Happy Hollow Park Jefferson Park Root Park Upgrade soccer and softball field area Plant trees • 2,000 5,000 5,000 12,000 10,000 3,000 13,000 Sweetbriar Park Add playground equipment and picnic facilities 4,000 4,000 SWIMMING POOL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Engineering plan for Gregory Park access and parking Engineering services LAND ACQUISITION 300,000 2,400 2,000 4,400 4,400 GRAND TOTAL $334,400 1991 CAPITOL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FIXED ASSETS Maintenance equipment 40,000 40,000 40,000 PARK MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT RECREATION COMPLEXES Lake Fayetteville Park East Lake Fayetteville Park North Light one new ball field Fencing Lake Fayetteville Park South 25,000 ' 10,000 35,000 Lake Sequoyah Park Develop camping area near dam 10,000 10,000 Lake Wilson Park Harmon Playfield Construct addition to Youth Center COMMUNITY PARKS Asbell Park 200,000 200,000 Babe Ruth Park Improve parking areas 15,000 15,000 Bates Park Combs Park Constructentry road and parking off Pump Station Road 20,000' 20,000 Crossover Park Develop picnic area 10,000 10,000 Finger Park Gregory Park Add picnic facilities and playground at access area off Woolsey Quail Creek Park Walker Park North Walker Park South Walnut Creek Park Wilson Park NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS Butterfield Park • Greathouse Park Happy Hollow Park Jefferson Park Root Park Sweetbriar Park SWIMMING POOL 15,000 15,000 305,000 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Engineering services 4,000 4,000 4,000 LAND ACQUISITION • $349,000 1990 CAPITOL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FIXED ASSETS Maintenance equipment 35,000 PARK MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT RECREATION COMPLEXES Lake Fayetteville Park East Lake Fayetteville Park North Light one new ball field Fencing Install bleachers one new field Build dugouts one new field Build pavilion and picnic area West softball complex 25,000 5,000 5,000 4,000 25,000 64,000 Lake Fayettevill Park South Lake Sequoyah Park Lake Wilson Park Improve spillway 10,000 10,000 Harmon Pl ayf i eld Design and engineering of building attached to Youth Center to house gymnastics, dance, exercise, and martial arts 20.000 20.000 COMMUNITY PARKS Asbell Park Babe Ruth Park Bates Park Light tennis courts 12,000 • 12,000 35,000 Combs Park Develop riding trails Develop canoe trails and river access area Crossover Park 5,000 5,000 10,000 Finger Park Build restrooms 20,000 20,000 Gregory Park Quail Creek Park Build parking area Develop picnic area Walker Park North Develop irrigation capability for fields Walker Park South 20,00.0 10,000 30,000 20,000 20,000 Build bridge across creek 5 Build pavilion and picnic area across creek 15 (li_ 0 20,000 Walnut Creek Park Develop picnic area 8,000 Install playground equipment 10,000 18,000 Wilson Park NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS Butterfield. Park Greathouse Park Additional playground and picnic facilities Happy Hollow Park 10,000 10,000 Jefferson Park Root Park Sweetbriar Park SWIMMING. POOL 234,000 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Engineering Services 4,000 4,000 4,000 LAND ACQUISITION Northeast quadrant Community Park (10 acres) • estimate $8,000 per acre X 10 80,000 80,000 80,000 GRAND TOTAL $353,000