HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-04-20 - MinutesMEMBERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT: GUESTS PRESENT: I. LI. IV. FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 113 W. MOUNTAIN 72701 (501) 521-7700 PRAB REGULAR MEETING April 20, 1987 The Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board came to order at 5:00 p.m. Colwell, Lashley, Lucas, Melton, Ryan, Waite, Yarbrough, York Clark, Edmonston, Speck Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hunt, Jim Lindsey COACHES CLINIC CLARK Thirty-five coaches from Little League Baseball, Babe Ruth Baseball, Girls Softball, and Soccer League, attended the Coaches Clinic held at the University of Arkansas HPER Building. Mark Latham, Siloam Springs, presented the program. 'EASTER EGG HUNT-Edmonston The. Parks Department and IGA.co.-hosted the Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday,.afternoon, April 19, at Wilson Park. Forty-one volunteers assisted withthe hunt which hosted an estimated two thousand five hundred participants. 'SOFTBALL INSURANCE -CLARK. . The ASA provides insurance.for.$60 per team with $250 deductible. Springdale Girls Leagues went for the the program. Rogers purchased medical insurance from a local company for $1. per person per .team Springdale charges $10 per girl with $125 sponsor fee. The Fayetteville Youth Center charges a $125 sponsor fee and $8fee for each. girl to play. No insurance is provided for other sports. • HUNT PROPOSAL -Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hunt, Jim Lindsey Various suggestions were made about the proposed tract of land of interest to Mr. and Mrs. Hunt. MOTION`. LUCAS/COLWELL •PRAB will look into possible projects and work with Mr. Lindsey tor presentation to the City board if" a site Y3 mutually agreed upon. "Motion passed unanimously:" (8-0) 3 IV. V. VI. VII. MEETING ADJOURNED: NEXT MEETING: DATE MINUTES APPROVED: 1A4,014ff FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 113 W. MOUNTAIN 72701 (501) 521-7700 PRAB Regular Meeting - Minutes - April 20, 1987 HUNT PROPOSAL - Continued Further, the Facilities and Development Committee Chairman Lucas, Colwell, York, will meet at the Youth Center at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 22, to look at land possibilities. NETTLESHIP PROPERTY - MELTON Beverly Melton reported that Mae Nettleship has indicated there is no change of getting any of her property until Drake Street is built. UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SAILBOAT BUILDING CONTRACT - EDMONSTON PRAB reviewed the University of Arkansas Sailboat Contract Agreement prepared by City Attorney James McCord. MOTION COLWELL/LUCAS PRAB moves to accept the revised agreement between the City of Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas for the Sailboat Building. Motion passed unanimously. (7-0) Dr. Ryan will present the agreement to the University for their approval of the contract before submittal to the City Board of Directors. PUBLIC RELATIONS -LUCAS Lucas and Colwell will look further into Open Channel prospects and make recommendations to PRAB. 6:45 p.m. Monday, May 4, 1987 Room 326, City Hall, 5:00 p.m. Helen J. Spe