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FAYETTrrILLE, ARKANSAS
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
113 W. MOUNTAIN 72701 (501) 521-7700
PRAB
REGULAR MEETING
March 7; 1988
Chairman Bill Waite called the Regular Meeting of the Parks
and Advisory Board to order at 5:05 p.m.
Members Present: Colwell, Lashley, Lucas, Melton
Ryan, Sego, Waite, Yarbrough
Staff Present: Clark, Edmonston, Speck
Guests Present:
BUSINESS:
Brant Baird; Ron Caviness; Tracey Metzger,
Special Events Coordinator for the Fayette-
ville Youth Center; Tim Wood.;. John Stephens;
Jeannie Wyatt
I. Minutes of the Regular PRAB Meeting, held February 15,
1988 were approved.
II. ZOO PROPOSAL FOR FAYETTEVILLE - John Stephens
John Stephens presented documentation on United States
Zoos. He indicated Fayetteville would be a prime area
for a Zoo, which would require a feasibility study prior
to three phases of creation.
MOTION: LUCAS/RYAN
PRAB recommends that the Facility Committee study the
Zoo proposal, after which recommendations and answers
will be given at a later date.
Motion passed unanimously. (8-0)
III. TEAM TENNIS - Jeannie Wyatt
Team Tennis requested the use of the Wilson Park Tennis
Courts for reciprocity in hosting teams from Fort Smith,
Little Rock, and Pine Bluff.
MOTION: COLWELL/RYAN
PRAB recommends Team Tennis be allowed to use the Wilson
Park Tennis Courts, from10.:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (approxi-
mately) on April 10, April 16, and April.23. PRAB further
recommends that Team Tennis poSt signs 'indicating dates
and times of the tournament.
Motion passed unanimously. (8-0)
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
113 W. MOUNTAIN 72701 (501) 521-7700
PRAB REGULAR MEETING March 7, 1988 Page Two
IV. RADIO CONTROLLED AUTO RACE TRACK - Grant Baird, Ron Caviness
Tim Wood
Baird, Caviness, and Wood requested the use of the old Model
Airplane strip at Lake Fayetteville for low noise level,
radio controlled car racing. The participants would build
the 80'x140' dirt track, pick up trash, and maintain the
lawn near the track. Approximately thirty (30) people
race the radio controlled autos every other Sunday at
1:00 p.m. Membership fee is $20 and will be available at
the track. The fee includes insurance for race days.
6:10 p.m. Beverly Melton excused.
MOTION: RYAN/LUCAS
PRAB grants approval for the Radio Controlled Auto Race
Club to use thedirt track at Lake Fayetteville; however,
the group must work with Dale Clark and Connie Edmonston
for site selection and maintenance.
Motion unanimously approved. (7-0)
V. PRAB COMMITTEES
Appointment of PRAB Committees was postponed until the
next regular meeting.
VI. P.T.O. MEETINGS - Edmonston
The following PTO Meetings have been set:
SCHOOL
Jefferson
Root
Leverett
Bates
Asbell
Butterfield
Washington
DATE
3-7-88
3-8-88
3-10-88
4-28-88
5-16-88
7
PRAB REPRESENTATIVE
Waite, Clark, Edmonston
Waite, Clark
Yarbrough, Clark, Edmonston
Ryan, Lucas, Clark, Edmonston
7
6:15 p.m. Dr. Ryan excused
VII. HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL.UPDATE'=
High. School Baseball has been unable to have tryouts due
to the weather; however, sixty (60) individuals want to
play, and there are only twenty-five (25) uniforms. The
first game is scheduled for April 4, and the season ends
in May.
6:25 p.m. Mr. Lashley excused.
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
113 W. MOUNTAIN 72701 (501) 521-7700
PRAB REGULAR MEETING March 7, 1988 Page Three
VII. GREEN SPACE _ Connie Edmonston
Addition:
Owner;
Location:
Park District:
Single 'Family- Units;
Land Requirement:
Money in Lieu:
Glennwood Addition
Dr-. Glenn Hardy
Highway 265, South of
Country Way
N.E.
16
2 Acres
.$1-, 680
MOTION LUCAS/YARBROUGH.
PRAB Makes the 'recommendation to' accept. money. In lieu of
' a -land dedication for t'h'e. Green'..Space.requxrement in the
Glennwood Addition, in the amount of $1','680'.0'0.
Motion pawed unanimously. ' le5c41)
VIII. 'CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GREENRF.TT TPARK COMMITTEE- -Yarbrough.
Yarbrough stated he had shared the Combs Park. Layout
with the group, who is planning to survey.. businesses
and industrial employees who may._be interested in using
the facilities. No money would be required from the
Parks Department for these_Badly needed practice. fields.
IX. - mSOCCER -- Edmonston
.Soccer starts Saturday, March. 12, at Asbell School.
X. RESTROOM ARTICLE-- Ednionsten
Edmonston reported the Restroom Article, prepared_by
Dale Clark and Connie Edmonston was published again
in CITY AND TOWN.
XI. SOFTBALL MEETING - Clark
Clark talked about the Softball Meeting Mark Paul held
on March 1, at 9:00 p.m. There may be ninety-two (92)
teams this year, and the program is still growing.
North Lake Fayetteville Complex is needed.
Meeting Adjourned:
Minutes Approved:
Next Meeting:
9 p.m.
011A-40
March 21, 1988
5:00 p.m.
326 City Hall
