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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-02-02 - MinutesFAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT P. 0. DRAWER F 72702 (501) 521-7700 PRAB REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 2, 1987 The Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board came to order at 5:00 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT GUESTS PRESENT BUSINESS: I. II. IV. Lashley, Lucas, Melton, Ryan, Waite, Yarbrough, York Edmonston, Speck Paul Marinoni, Jon Benedict, Helen Andrews, Anita Whillock ADULT CENTER REQUEST - Anita Whillock Anita Whillock expressed the need for additional funding for the Adult Center. PRAB recommended other contacts be made with the Quorum Court, and the item will be placed on the next PRAB agenda. PROPOSED BRIGHAM PARK Edmonston PRAB reviewed a $75,000 appraisal on the Brigham land and home. PRAB requests Mr. Clark to present the appraisal to the Brigham's to determine how they wish to proceed. RAZORBACK RUNNING CLUB Jon Benedict The Razorback Running Club wants to go on record as supporting further development of parks, trails, etc., and offered assistance with parks and/or trails. PRAB asked Jon Benedict to look into possible extensions of larger parks and to make recommendations to Connie Edmonston and Dale Clark so that volunteer labor can be utilized. Edmonston was asked to check with Reid as to the feasibility of using the Forestry Department Truck for spreading sawdust on the trails. GREEN SPACE - Edmonston City personnel changes made it necessary to postpone the review of Green Space until the next regular PRAB meeting. V. VI. OTHER BUSINESS VII.. FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT P. 0. DRAWER F 72702 (501) 521-7700 PRAB MINUTES - Regular Meeting - February 2, 1987 Page Two PARK TOUR PRAB agreed upon thedate of March- 7, 1987, Saturday, for their annual Parks Tour. The time for the tour will be determined later. PARK VISITATION Edmonston and Clark. visited the .following parks. during January: Happy Hollow, Lake Sequoyah, Babe Ruth, Combs Park PROPOSAL MOTION YARBROUGH/L'ASHLEY.- . DRAB requests -Mr." Lind'sey.:to_..cbme to the .next regular • meeting to present a proposal. Motion passed unanimously. (7-0) MEETING ADJOURNED '6.:30 p.m. NEXT MEETING DATE MINUTES APPROVED Monday, February 16, 1987, 326 City Hall, .5:00.p.m. d,,.... iL, /48? Helen J. Sp etary