HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-04-04 - MinutesFAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
113 W. MOUNTAIN 72701 (501) 521-7700
PRAB
REGULAR MEETING
April 4, 1988
Chairman Bill Waite called the Regular Meeting of the Parks and
Advisory Board to order at 5:06 p.m.
Members Present: Colwell, Lashley, Ryan, Waite, Yarbrough
Members Absent: Lucas, Melton, Sego
Staff Present:
Guest Present:
BUSINESS:
Clark, Edmonston, Speck
Jerry Jensma, McClelland Engineers
I. Minutes of the Regular PRAB Meeting, held March 21,
1988, were approved.
II. 1988 PRAB COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
1988 PRAB Committees will remain as 1987, as
listed below:
BUDGET
LASHLEY
Yarbrough
Waite
FACILITIES
LUCAS
Colwell
Sego
PROGRAM/PERSONNEL
RYAN
Melton
III. GULLEY PARK - Colwell, Clark, Edmonston
The Facilities Committee, Lucas and Colwell, met with
Edmonston on Friday, April 1 to compile PRAB accumulated
information for the Gulley Park Master Plan.
PRAB accepted the Gulley Park Master Plan with the recom-
mendation that Phase IV be eliminated.
MOTION: LASHLEY/YARBROUGH
PRAB recommends that the City make $6,500.00
from Green Space funds available to lay a
gravel base off Country Way for a Gulley
Park parking lot and chain link fence
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
113 W. MOUNTAIN 72701 (501) 521-7700
PRAB REGULAR MEETING April 4, 1988 Page Two
III. 'GULLEY PARK Continued
PRAB recommends that approximately:seven..hundred
fifty-three feet (/53') of fencing and a gate be
installed tor Mrs. Gulley.
Motion passed unanimously. (5-0)
MOTION:' RYAN/COLWELL
PRAB recommends that the name FRED A. GULLEY PARK
be 'adopted.
Motion passed unanimously. (5-0)
PRAB requested .Staff to work with Patti on plans
for Gulley Park, and that Patti have the plans
available for the April 17 PRAB meeting.
PRAB requested Colwell to work with Barry Brown
to locate and design eight to twelve multi-level
stations.
Other areas discussed: Historic marker, strategically
placed, Park Opening, Parking, with information fur-
nished to churches in writing.
IV. SOFTBALL REPORT- Clark
95 Slow Pitch - Adults; 6 Fast Pitch - Men
4 games per night at Lake Fayetteville and Asbell
Computer will be used to compile a mailing list of
all softball players.
Have met with umpires. Good league through the years,
improving umpires, facilities. Extra practice fields
are important.
Anticipating good enrollment for girls drafts which will
take place this weekend.
Class A & B Softball Tournament will be held Aug. 20-21
V. SPRING TOUR Clark/Edmonston
Spring Tour remains: Sat., April 16, 8:00 a.m., Wilson.
Meeting Adjourned:
Minutes Approved:
Next Meeting:
6:40 p.m. Q�
onday, April 18, 1988
5:00 p.m., 326 City Hall
PHASE I.
1. Name Park
Parking
4-4-88
GULLEY PARK MASTER PLAN
GULLEY PARK
Lots: Country Way *
Church of Christ (Old Wire)
Winwood Baptist (Township)
Gravel with Railroad Ties
Painted:,
To include pedestrian crosswalk
1. Stanton and Old Wire
2. Township by Winwood
3. Primrose
4. Yorkwood
Hiking Trail
1. Wood Chips
2. Railroad ties
Planning
(Service Project)
Planning
Crosswalks
Jogging and
Fitness Trail
Fence Removal
Bridge Design
Baptist
where needed
signs
2. Four -foot chainlink fence bordering Mrs. Gulley
Pond Improvement/Safety - sculpturing - summer job
Sign - Historic Marker *
Picnic Tables - wood
Acquire easement off Township for parking
Trash Barrels, with wood facade to match tables
Horseshoe pitching pits
2 sand volleyball courts
PHASE II
Bridges
Fitness trail stations
Playground apparatus, tot and big
Softball backstop
Soccer goals
Grills
More picnic tables
PHASE III
Restroom facility/drinking
Pavilion
Amphitheatre
Pond fountain
PHACE IV
Rcdrcati n Center (4csaic
fountain
VMA A(1°1
court , p 1, baskotb=11 coltrts)
PARK DEVELOPMENT TACTICS
Boy Scout Camporee (to clean up brush)
Fayetteville Troup (Fire: destroy brush at night)
Barry Brown - Fitness Trail
Opening Ceremony - RUN
FREE COKES
KITE FLYING
Architect students for 3 bridge designs
Civic Groups - ADOPT A TREE
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