HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-05-02 - MinutesFAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
P. 0. DRAWER F 72702 (501) 521-7700
PRAB
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 2, 1988
Chairman Bill Waite called the .Regular Meeting of the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board to order at. 5:00 p.m.
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Staff Present:
BUSINESS:
Colwell, Lucas, Ryan, Waite,
Lashley, Melton, Sego, Yarbrough
Clark, Edmonston, Reid, Speck
Minutes of the Regular PRAB Meeting held April 18,
1988 were approved.
II. GULLEY PARK Clark, Edmonstori, Reid, Colwell
Although PRAB is awaiting the TOPO Map of the Gulley
.land, Patti Reid presented a Gulley.Park Concept Plan
after receiving input from Staff and PRAB. Draining
the ponds to re -shape the pond banks was discussed.
Colwell reported the Church of Christ parking lot
cannot be used; however, it may be used for the pro-
posed public meeting. Probably will not be possible
to use the Winwood Baptist Church parking lot.
Parking lot sizes are roughly 60'x160'
Possibly use sewer easement for parking. Can (jet
by with a. 33' (or purchase) strip.
Need 150' frontage to get to park property.
Sweetser may exchange wooded lots for parking lot.
Possibility of one lane, in and out, to include
parking to almost border the park.
Restrooms to be placed, centrally, on sewer easement.
Wed., May 4, 7:00 p.m., '_PRAB to hodd:.Special-Meeting)-
at A.G. Edwards for further discussions.
Mon:,,May-
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91-6:30_ .pat. TPubfic Meeting --Gulley Paxk--
Chri$t_Parking'?Lot ..
III.. PROPOSED DOGWOOD PARK - Edmonston,'Redd
PRAB reviewed correspondence from John D. Campbell
in which he proposed development of a Dogwood Park
on the south side of Lake Fayetteville.
PRAB recommends that Mr. Campbell be advised,
correspondence, that his idea is worth doing;
ever his suggestions will be included in 1993
due to budgetary reasons.
via
how -
plans,
PAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
P. 0. DRAWER F 72702 (501) 521-7700
P R A B - Regular Meeting - May 2,.1988
IV. ' BATES/PTO/PRAB.PUBLTC MEETING ` Ryan',' Lucas
April.28,11988
BATES PTO expressed the need for. the following
items at their meeting held April: 28, 1988:
Frisbee/Golf at Finger Park.
More trees in Bates area
Putt Putt Golf in Bates Park.
More climbing apparatus in Bates Park.
(similar to Asbell Park)
Need drinking fountain .at• Bates Park
Need public coin telephone
Swimming pool in Bates Park.
Bates Park needs swings
Need speed breakers on Farmexts Road .to Finger
Park. Speeding problems
Want concession. stand in Bate& Park
PRAB recommends that C.D. funds be requested for
a playground apparatus and drinking fountain at
Bates Paxk for the 1989 C.;D..Funding Year, since
Bates would qualify for C. D. Funding.
Meeting Adjourned:
Minutes Approved:
Next Meeting:
2...p.m
6, /qff
1988
.00. p.m
326 City Hall
Helen J. SIlck, _(cretary
Page. Two
GULLEY PARK WISH LIST
2 Bridges (Each) $ 4,260
Sign - Historic Marker 1,300
Picnic Tables (Each) 300
Benches 100
Trash Barrels (Each). 100
Horseshoe Pits (Per Pit) 50
Sand Volley Ball Court 3,000
Fitness Trail Station (Per Station) 200
Playground Apparatus 12,000
Tot Playground 5,000
Soccer Goals 650
Grills 100
Restrooms 38,000
Drinking Fountain (Handicapped) 2,000
Pavilion 10,000
Ampitheater 30,000
Pond Fountain 4,000
Tennis Courts 8,000
Basketball Courts 3,000
Bike Rack 200
Parking Lot (40 -Spot) 38,000
Softball Backstop 2,000
Swinging Park Bench 250
Picnic Table Shelter 800
