HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-12-07 - MinutesFAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
P. 0. DRAWER F 72702 (501) 521-7700
PRAB
REGULAR MEETING
December 7, 1987
The Regular Meeting of the Parks
called to order at 5:05 p.m., by
Members Present:
Staff Present:
Guest Present:
and Recreation Advisory Board was
Chairman Bill Waite.
Colwell, Lashley, Lucas, Melton
Ryan, Waite, Yarbrough, York
Clark, Edmonston, Speck
Jerry Jansma, McClelland Engineers
BUSINESS:
I. The Minutes of the Regular PRAB meeting, held November 16,
1987, were approved.
II. BUDGET - Clark, Edmonston
Clark went before the City Board to review the Parks
Budget in terms of priority. To date, no definite
work on the status of budget.
III. GULLEY PROPOSED PARK - Clark
Survey will be completed Friday, December 11. The City
Board has asked the City Attorney to draft a contract for
the Gulley land purchase.
Each PRAB member was requested to present their ideas
in writing about the proposed Gulley Park to the
Facilities and Development Committee.
IV. PUBLIC WORKS MEETING - December 16
Clark and Edmonston will give five-minute presentations
prior to the various committees, to be reviewed at this
meeting.
V. CD STATUS - Clark
The City Board awarded $28,000 to the Parks Department:
$14,000 for Jefferson Park playground appartus; and
$14,000 for Walker Park playground apparatus and Handi-
capped Drinking Fountain. CD Funds will be received in
February or March. Clark and Waite will go before the
Jefferson PTO for additional input, and request input
from the children, also.
VI. LAKE SEQUOYAH PROPERTY - Edmonston
PRAB reviewed a memo and a copy of a plat of Lake
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
P. O. DRAWER F 72702 (501) 521-7700
PRAB - REGULAR MEETING - December 7, 1981 Page 2
LAKE SEQUOYAH PROPERTY - Continued
Sequoyah in which interest has been expressed regarding
the possible sale of six acres on the west side of Lake
Sequoyah, which is presently city owned.
MOTION: LASHLEY/MELTON
PRAB recommends that the City of Fayetteville
retain the acreage at Lake Sequoyah for future
park projects.
Motion passed unanimously. (8-0)
VII. PARKS VIDEO - Edmonston
Edmonston requested PRAB members to review again the Parks
video script, make additional corrections and/or suggestions
and return the scripts on or before Tuesday, December 15,
1:30 p.m., at which time Lucas, Clark, and Edmonston will.
review the scripts for final presentation to Voorhies.
VIII. RESTROOM AWARD APPLICATION - Edmonston
Clark/Edmonston have applied for a Park Maintenance Award
of Merit Contest in the new restroom category (pre -cast
concrete) National Institute of Park and Grounds Management.
A wall plaque will be awarded the winner.
IX. CITY BOARD/PRAB MEETING
A meeting date will be determined later.
MEETING
ADJOURNED: 6:30 p.m.
MINUTES
APPROVED:
NEXT MEETING
DATE: Monday, December 21, 1987
7:00 p.m., 326 City Hall
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