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Home My WebLink About1988-02-01 - Minutes=-"o�Fnrenf� FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT P. 0. DRAWER F 72702 (501) 521-7700 PR AB REGULAR MEETING February 1, 1988 The Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to order at 5:00 p.m. by Chairman Bill Waite: Members Present: Staff Present: Guest Present: BUSINESS: I. II. Colwell, Lashley, Lucas, Melton, Ryan, Waite, Yarbrough, York Clark, Edmonston, Reid Jerry Jensma, McClelland Engineers was called NEW PARK PUBLIC MEETING FOLLOW-UP - Edmonston (Gulley Land) Thirty-one people attended the Public Meeting held Tuesday,.°January 26, at 7:00 p.m., at the Butterfield Elementary School Cafeteria, for the development of the proposed Gulley Park. A summary of the public meeting discussion is included as Addendum "A". Staff is to check on the sewer easement off Township Road for a pos- sible park entrance. Access and parking at the park are very important considerations for the new park. Next Public Meeting: Root Elementary School Cafeteria, Thursday, February 18, at 7:00 p.m. PRAB also discussed the possibility of selling Routh Park to obtain funds to develop the pro- posed Gulley Park. LEVERETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTO MATCHING FUNDS REQUEST - Clark The Matching Funds request was tabled until the next Regular PRAB Meeting. 3 FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT P. 0. DRAWER F 72702 (501) 521-7700 PRAB - REGULAR MEETING - February 1, 1988 Page 2 COMBS PARK HORSE CLUB REQUEST - Clark Marion Orton, NORTHWEST ARKANSAS RIDING CLUB, submitted a map of the horse trails blazed at Combs Park and the Industrial Park area. (Map attached as Addendum ".B") iv The Horse Club requested assistance in purchasing fifty (50) trail signs. Prices are $7 for 50 and over. PRAB requested that the Horse Club share the cost and install the trail signs. PRAB discussed the possibility of using Green Space money for this purpose. IV. HAPPY HOLLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTO REQUEST - Clark Dale Clark reported the request for two park benches at Happy Hollow Park. A Public Meeting, of the Happy Hollow PTO and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board concerning park input for the entire City, will be held on Tuesday, February 23, at 7:00 p.m., at the Happy Hollow School Library. Dale Clark and Beverly Melton will represent PRAB at this meeting. V. LAKE FAYETTEVILLE BOATDOCK OPERATOR -Clark MOTION MELTON/LUCAS • It is the..recommendation of the Parks and .Recreation :Advisory.Beard..'and:Sta'-ff,:,:that "the 'Lake Fayetteville • Boat -Dock operation._:to.be.put out for bads,' and the operator be a self-employed contractor." The,.Boat Dockl ob description in existence would .serve as-a.guide.for the operator.'. The City would continue to.carry.insurance,maintain the grounds and facilities, and: to provide utilities. The. operator. would. keep the lake open from .sun -up to sun -down seven (_7). days.a..week, collect stall rental, daily.permit fees,' and -make necessary reports and turn :them in to the- Parks.Director.' The operator would be 'peimitted_to operate -:concessions, provide boat rentals 'and other services that.:would enhance the Make Fayette- : ville operations. in addition, the operator would be J V. VI. FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT P. 0. DRAWER F 72702 (501) 521.7700 PRAB - Regular Meeting - February 1, 1988 Page 3 Continued LAKE FAYETTEVILLE BOATDOCK OPERATOR responsible for his own reporting to the government. mended that a contract be drawn up by legal council. Interested persons could submit a bid for the Lake Fayetteville Boat Dock operations, and that an interview team from Parks Advisory Board and Staff select an operator based upon cost, experience, and potential. Further, that the con- tract be for one (1) year subject to renewal if agreeable to the Parks Staff, and that a cost -of - living be added to the amount paid by the City. The City would pay the contracted amount over a period of fifty-two weeks, paying an equal amount every two weeks. Motion passed unanimously. (8-0) CITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS -ANNUAL MEETING WITH THE PARKSAND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD The Annual City Board/PRAB meeting is set for Tuesday, February 16. Treats will be served from 5 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. immediately followed by abusiness meeting. Agenda is as follows: .....AA I. Introduction II. Programs/Personnel III. Facilities/Planning IV. Budget VI.I. SOFTBALL Yarbrough Chuck Yarbroughannounced that Coca Cola and ASA (Amateur. Softball Association) is sponsoring a program whereby all Adult through Youth Fayetteville Softball/ Baseball teams will be awarded passes to the Razorback baseball games. Teams that wear their uniforms may gain admission at the gate for $1 per person. Team discounts for cokes and hot dogs will also be offered at the Razorback games. MEETING ADJOURNED: Chairman Bill Waite Dale Clark Andy Lucas Chuck Yarbrough MINUTES APPROVED: NEXT MEETING: 7:3,0 p clgif Monday, Febr ry 15, 1988 Room 326, City Hall, 5:00 p.m. GULLEY PARA PUBLIC MEETING JANUARY 26, 1986 Y E S N 0 1. Recreational/Functional ,Tennis Courts .Jog -Physical Fitness .Pool 2. Share Parking/Churches I. Access from Township has sidewalks /. Investigage purchase of land for parking 5. Perimeter Parking 6. Seep in natural state 7. Rids - Swing Sets 5. Plantings (Trees) D. Native Plantings Nark Stewart volunteered plants Designated Spate Volunteer Workers 1. Careful of access/entries in residential area. Prefer Township) Investigate 2. No through -way I. No dredge creek 4. No intense secluded fields 5. Remove/Replace Fencing to allow walking 6. No entrance from Old W1,re 10. Cultural Landstead Maintained Fewer Structures Remembrances of Past 11. Style of Apparatus .Keep Uniform .Blend into area 12. Jugging Trail be developed before access? . Fitness stations • Commercial versus Local 13. Suggestions: bond Issue to hurry development 1/. bicycle Trail 15. Ask Civic Clubs to develop pieces of park 16. Suggestions: Swap church lend for access. .Minister proposed 17. Control Vehicle Accost.. (Service Pond Only) • 10. Dogwoods Maples 19. Trash Cans Same Color 20. Ask City (ON MASTED PLAN) Sidewalks on Old Wire Bumpan, Township/ 71/O1d Wire 23. Lighted Cross Walks over Old Wire and East Township (Stanton, Prinz -oat) 27. Improvement District Create (501 Ass. Value Minimum) 23. /nitre] Voluntary Contributions . Individuals . PTO - PTA 24. Some bond to keep "INTENT' of area as Is: Nnturn]/Cultu a) 25. Creek Crossings Suggestions: 3 Bridget Suspension SteL)r 7t. suture] curve/Land 1 Ampit heater 27. keep Ponds I 1 I A 1 1111 ADDENDUM "A" February 1, 1988 Alma), sjd' a Dr. 1! f *On nthut ADDENDUM "B" February 1, 1988 _� / / /V x s / m 1-•3••-•4 r. • ^ 1 O rit 5 3 H Cr— i eat 4 4-V 0'' $ Ln ts 0 b tr �. r. N, °3 -i I at Z n1 ^1