HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-11-16 - MinutesFAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT P. 0. DRAWER F 72702 (501) 521-7700 PRAB REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 1987 The Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory called to order at 5:05 p.m. by Chairman Bill Waite. Members Present: Staff Present: Guest Present: BUSINESS: Colwell, Lashley, Lucas, Melton, Ryan, Waite, Yarbrough, York Clark, Edmonston, Speck Stephanie Schultz I. The Minutes of the Regular PRAB Meeting held November 2, 1987 were approved. Board was II. BUDGET - Clark,Edmonston Request has been made to turn in a list of high priority budget items, including renovation of the Youth Center Swimming Pool and the proposed Gulley Park. III. TURKEY TROT - Edmonston The Turkey Trot was held at 2:00 p.m. at Lake Fayetteville, November 15. There were 70 entrants this year; however, in spite of the inclement weather, 64 runners participated. IV. APPRAISAL- GULLEY PROPOSED PARK - Edmonston Deane L. Davenport appraised the Gulley land at $165,000. The original copy of the appraisal has been submitted to the Fayetteville City Board of Directors. V. C.D. STATUS.- Edmonston C.D. funds for $28,000 have been requested for Jefferson and Walker Parks. This will be Item Number Two on the November 17 City Board Meeting. VI. RESTROOM ARTICLE Clark',' Edmonston PRAB was highly complimentary to Clark and Edmonston for the article they wrote about restroom facilities. The article appeared in PARKS/MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE. VII. PRAB EXPIRING TERMS Edmonston Lucas, Melton, Waite, and York will respond to cor- respondence they have received advising their PRAB terms expire in 1987. VII. PAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 113 W. MOUNTAIN 72701 (501) 521-7700 PRAB - REGULAR PRAB MEETING - November 16, 1987 Page 2 CITY BOARD ANNUAL MEETING DATE - Edmonston PRAB was requested to come up with new ideas for the Annual Meeting with City Board. The date for the upcoming meeting will be determined later. IX. PARK VIDEO - Lucas Lucas requested that PRAB read and make suggestions and/or corrections for the Park Video Narrative by Steve Voorhies. These recommendations should be returned to Edmonston by Monday, November 23. Lucas and Edmonston will then review the recommended changes prior to presentation for video taping. MEETING ADJOURNED: 6:00 p.m. MINUTES APPROVED: NEXT MEETING DATE: Monday, December 7, 1987 5:00 p.m., 326 City Hall