HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-08-03 - MinutesMEMBERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT: GUESTS: MINUTES: DBUSINESS: I. 3 FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 113 W. MOUNTAIN 72701 (501) 521-7700 P R AB Regular Meeting August. 3, 1987 The Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board came to order at.5:05 p.m., Room 326 City Hall. Colwell, Lashley, Lucas, Ryan, Waite, York Clark, Edmonston, Speck Jim Hawkins, President, Sherman Lollar Baseball Board John Eldridge, Member, Sherman Lollar Baseball Board Minutes of the July 20, 1987 PRAB Meeting were approved. HIGHSCHOOL BASEBALL FIELD REQUEST -Jim Hawkins, John Eldridge Messrs. Hawkins and Eldridge expressed interest in using two baseball fields for a High School Baseball program. $30,000 will be raised over a three-year period toward this goal; permission will be requested from the School Board; the money will be turned over to the Athletic Director, to be spent on baseball only. Time for the highschool baseball season would be from early Marchthrough early to mid-May. 'MOTION: Lashley/Ryan 'BRAS agrees -to -allow the Fayetteville' High School to use the two (:2) Babe -Ruth Baseball fields, and they Will be charged with -maintenance of those fields so they will--be-returned' to the Parks Department in 'the..'same-condition--a5 when they are .first used'.' If 'the -fields are used at night,' a 'fee 'for the lights 'will- be 'charged. Motion passed unanimously. (6-0) WALKER PARK= Sherman Lollar 'League '= 'Jim Hawkins The Sherman Lollar League, ages 6 - 12, had 48 teams in Summer, 1987, with over 700 children participating in the six-week. league. A new field was built this year, making a total of six fields, and it may be- OTHER BUSINESS: MEETING ADJOURNED: MINUTES APPROVED: PAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 113 W. MOUNTAIN 72701 (501) 521-7700 PRAB August 3, 1987 - PRAB MEETING Page Two WALKER PARK - Sherman Lollar League (Continued) come necessary to run two games per night. However, parking is a serious problem. PRAB requested Connie Edmonston to review the 1988 Budget, for possible consideration of additional parking at Walker Park. Messrs. Hawkins and Eldridge complimented both Dale. Clark and Bob Braswell for their fine work and helpful- ness with the League. SQUARE GARDEN PLAQUES- Clark Mr. Clark reported that Wilbur Watson is in charge of placing all plaques at the Fayetteville Square Garden. JULY SWIMMING POOL REPORT - Edmonston Total attendance for July, 1987 was 11,056. The July Monthly Summary is attached as an Addendum to these minutes. 5:45 p.m. /9 lNext Meeting:� day, August 5:00 p.m., 326 17, 1987 City Hall No Meeting: September 7, 1987 ADDENDUM August 3, 1987 'FAYETTEVILLE CI,TY SWIMMING POOL MONTHLY,.'$UMMARY FOR "July,' 1-9.87 Total Attendance Average Daily Attendance Average Saturday Average Sunday Average Weekend Day Attendance 1984 14,568 469.9 369 485 1985 1986 10,442 15,428 336.83 497.6 399.25 525.5 325.0 317.75 1987 11,056 356.65* 271.9 307.5 433 362.125 421.6 289.7 Highest Daily Attendance 752 515 732 653 Mon 7-9 Sat 7-20 Tue 7-15 Wed 7-29 Pool Office Revenues $10,689.45$ 8,178.17$11,690.50$ 8,345.75 Swinming Lesson (included in above) $ 1,460.00 Concession Revenues $ 4,876. $ 3,820.65$ 5,110.69$ 4,868.60 Staff Hours Unavailable 2,618.5 2,589.25 3,077.75 User Percentages Mom & Tot 10% 4% Preschool 4% 6% Grade School 29% 268 Adult 1.8% 14% 2,034-13.2% 1,058-9.5% 673- 4.4% 402-3.6% 4,730-30.7% 3,691-33.3% 1,360- 8.8% 1,043- 9.4% Child Passes Adult Passes 3.3% .3.6% 4.,309-28 % 1,536-13.9% 15% 15% 2,020-13.1% 3.,326-30.0% Hours -Closed -Early - Unavailable Unavailable Unavailable 18 Hours 5 Days Total Total Hours. Open Staff Hours Per _.Hour: Open Chemicals Used Unavailnhle 229 275..5 355.5 Unavailable 11.4 9.39 8.65 Granular :Chlorine • Sodium Bicarbonate • Soda Ash. Alum 1,337 lbs ' ' 200 lbs -0- 1,890 lbs 26 lbs *Excluding Partial Days - 400.2