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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-09-11 - MinutesPRAB REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 1989 The meeting was called to order by Charlie Sego at 5:10 p.m. in room 326 in the City Administration Building. Members Present: Alexander, Colwell, Kimbrough, Lucas, Melton, Ryan, Sego, Waite Staff Present: Clark, Cox, Edmonston Guest Present: Phyllis Rice from the Northwest Arkansas Times Charlie Sego introduced the newest member of the board, William Kimbrough. BUSINESS: I. The minutes from the August 7, 1989 meeting were approved. GREEN SPACE II. Gaddy Acres Park District: Northeast Owner: Bob Gaddy Developer: James Lindsey Location: W. side of Starr Drive Single Family Units: .217'.2,/ Land Dedication: .25 acres Money in Lieu: szrs_90- _raa05 MOTION:LUCAS/MELTON The map of Gaddy Acres was reviewed by members of the Board. It was recommended that money be taken in lieu of the land. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY 8-0 Fiesta Park Park District: Northwest Owner/Developer: BMP Development/John Burckart Single Family Units: 120 Land Dedication: 1.5 acres Money in Lieu: $12,600 Fiesta Park recommendation was tabled because the Board has not talked to the developer. IV. Sloan Addition Park District: Northeast Owner/Developer: Charles Sloan Location: Charlee Av. (N. off Mission Blvd., & E. of Ramsey Av.) PRAB p.2 Single Family Units: 28 Land Dedication: .35 acres Money in Lieu: $2,940 MOTION:RYAN/LUCAS The map of Sloan Addition was reviewed by members of the Board. It was recommended that money be taken in lieu of t he land. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY 8-0 GREEN SPACE EXPENDITURES MOTION:RYAN/LUCAS V. The Green Space expenditures were discussed. It was decided t hat the expenditures that were approved at an earlier meeting would stay the same except for three exceptions. These are that all of the money collected from the southeast section no matter what the amount would go to Walker Park North soccer field and that all of the money collected in the southwest section would go 2/6 to Leverett and the balance to the Youth Center. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY 8-0 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MOTION:LUCAS/MELTON VI. The Community Development Funding Recommendation will be presented to the City Board. They will be listed in the order as approved by the Board. Walker Park Items will be put together as one project. They are as follows: 1. Walker Park a. Walker Park North Parking Lot b. Walker Park North Donated Land Development c. Walker Park North Tennis Court Resurfacing d. Walker Park Baseball Bleachers e. Walker Park Fitness Trail 2. Finger Park Bridge 3. FYC Gynmastics Room 4. Babe Ruth Park Handicapped Drinking Fountain MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY 6-0 It was discussed on where to put more parking spaces at Walker Park North. Sego said more parking must be made available because of the overcrowded lot already there. He said that the danger of children getting in the way or getting a car hit is a very high possibility. After d iscussing the different possible locations, it was decided that Clark will talk to Sarah Walker about possibly buying more land beside the Park. PRAB p.3 OTHER BUSINESS VII. The new use request form for reserving a park was shown to the Board. They discussed whether or not people would use the form. It was decided that at the next meeting they would invite Pete Heinzelmann to discuss reservations and use of the fields. The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m. The next meeting will be September 25, 1989. Minutes approved: Secretary