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Home My WebLink About1991-01-22 - MinutesPRAB SPECIAL MEETING JANUARY 22, 1991 The meeting was called to order by Mark Robertson at 8:00 p.m. at Ramay Junior High School following a lake public hearing. Members Present: Staff Present: BUSINESS: Alexander, Anderson. Einert, Palmer, Robertson Clark. Cox, Edmonston MOTION: ALEXANDER/EINERT The PRAB recommends to the City Board of Directors, the following fee changes for Lake Fayetteville and Lake Sequoyah: Season Fishing permit for both lakes $20 (over age 65-$15) Season Boating permit for both lakes $20 (over age 65-$15) Daily Fishing permit $ 2 (over age 65-$ 1) Daily Fishing permit $ 2 (over age 65-$ 1) Lake Sequoyah boat stall rentals - $60 annually T$E_?IOTION WAS VE APPROD IINANIMOUSLY 5 0. 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Zc5 /? ¥t a-76.33 Sal -3710 (4.43-7oEc ql 3 -74'17 5 Z L -c( 1?( Z-. 731'6 9 z } rK req $nddrsah 44 e (1n� r+ ! (__Ctr_k no..n.s ,• it: ye j1 ---•+s COO NJ LAKE OPERATIONS PUBLIC HEARING JANUARY 22, 1991 RAMAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL The meeting was called to order by Parks Director, Dale Clark, at 7:00 p.m. at Ramay Junior High. Members Present: Alexander, Anderson, Einert, Palmer, Robertson City Staff Present: Judy Cohea, David Cox, Kevin Crosson, John Merrell Parks Staff Present:Clark, Cox, Edmonston, Franklin Media Present: Ron Wood, Steven Wright, K -HOG Clark introduced the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. City staff, and Parks staff. Chairman, Mark Robertson, introduced Administrative Services Director, Kevin Crosson who gave a brief financial report on the Lake operations. He reported on the general fund deficit and the fact that we must match revenues and expenditures on the Lake operations. The City had no intentions of closing the boat docks and draining the Lakes just ceasing boat dock operations. The Lake operations are in the budget for 1991. He also stated that this was the largest crowd at a public meeting in a couple of years. Robertson related that until today's budget meeting, closing the Lakes was still a very real possibility. However, the City Board of Directors approved the Lakes budget for 1991 with the recommendation for the new fee increase. The threat of closing in 1992 is still there if the budget is not balanced. Robertson met with Mr. Huffman with OMI about the draining of Lake Sequoyah. He reported that due to new regulations the level should remain constant in the future. Robertson then opened the floor for comments. DISCUSSION: Q: Is the meeting limited to the discussion of fees tonight? A: Yes, if anyone has any other matters to discuss, please bring it before the Parks Board at their regularly scheduled meeting. Why are the Lake Sequoyah boat stalls less than Lake Fayetteville? Currently at Lake Sequoyah, there are two boat docks not operable and with the lowering of the water, the demand has not been there. All of the boat stalls available now are not even full. There is a waiting list at Lake Fayetteville of more than 30 people. LAKE MEETING PAGE 2 Could the stalls at Lake Sequoyah be moved to Lake Fayetteville? A: No, the docks at Sequoyah are not floating and at Lake Fayetteville, they are floating. Q: Q: The citizens were asked to identify themselves by the Parks Board when asking questions. Al Ledbetter Will one permit be used for either Lake? Yes Bob Reynolds (Fayetteville) I have had a boat at Lake Fayetteville for many years. There are good folks at the dock and they have the place fixed up. The security is good, the University is involved with the lake, and the Youth Center takes people fishing there. I think anyone that goes there would be happy to pay the new fees. Jamie Jones (Fayetteville) • If I understood correctly, the lakes could still be in jeopardy in 1992 if we don't break even. Yes, that is a possibility, even though 1991 has been approved with the new fee structure. We have done projections with the current usage of the lake. These fees should raise an additional $16,000. This should cut the deficit in half. Jamie Jones (Fayetteville) Besides the fee increase, is there anything we can do to help? This is a wonderful place and we want everyone to know how unique and valuable a resource the Lake is. One reason for this meeting was to see how the citizen's supported the Lakes. There are volunteer efforts, citizens can make to help with maintenance costs. We have an Adopt -A -Park program. If anyone else has any ideas, please present them at a Parks Board meeting. Charles Johnson (Springdale) Lake Fayetteville is the only place that has handicapped access to the Lake. I think the fees could raise evert more. Jim and Dolly Black help any way they can. I was very disturbed to hear that operations of the Lakes might he closed. Clark announced that in the future, a sticker will be issued for boats so permits will be easier to administer. LAKE MEETING PAGE 3 Don Carroll (Springdale) Q: You may be under estimating the senior citizens. Most of them would be willing to pay the same as everyone else. A: I guess we would be willing to accept it. The consideration was that most senior citizens are on a fixed income. We are trying to make this increase as painless as possible to everyone involved. A: Sam Thornton (Fayetteville) Most of us are outdoors people and do not like meetings. When can we pay the fees and get on with this? This will have to be an ordinance enacted by the City Board of Directors. A recommendation will be made by the PRAB tonight so the item will be on the next available agenda for the City Board of Directors. Warren Michael (Fayetteville) I live near Lake Sequoyah and I fish there. Prices of other items raise, fishing fees should be raised also. We will evaluate these fees at the end of the year and decide whether another increase will be made. Betty Wallace (Fayetteville) Q: Why aren't there more stalls being built and why are the expenditures so much and what are they? A: The expenditures include the operator's contract, the utilities. and maintenance of the docks and parking lots. We have done work on the docks and built a storage building which makes the expenditures higher some years. Betty Wallace (Fayetteville) When will the stalls be built and why are they only $180? The stalls are in the CIP for 1991. The prices have jumped to $180 quickly. They will probably go up again but it will be a slow process. John Foley (Fayetteville) I have fished at Lake Fayetteville since it first opened. It was only $.50 when I started fishing. Dan Coody (Fayetteville) He asked why not raise the fee to $20 and get a vote from the citizens. This way the fees might not have to be raised again at the end of 1991. The vote was unanimous, almost everyone raised their hand to raise the fee to $20. Q : LAKE MEETING PAGE 4 Everyone wants management. We don't need three Lake Wilsons in Fayetteville. Don't get rid of the people who take care of our Lake. Angie Smith (University of Arkansas) The U of A leaves their sailboats and canoes at Lake Fayetteville. They would not feel right doing that if there were not any boat dock operators. Q : When will the docks be improved? A: Clark stated that the Parks Department will be as aggressive as possible to hurry the procedure of improving Lake Sequoyah and building stalls at Lake Fayetteville. Q : Ed Ratliffe (Springdale) I fish both lakes. The operators are there seven days a week at dawn. James Wood is there until 10:00 p.m. sometimes in the summer. The fee increase to $20 is more than fair. Hal Brown (Environmental Study Center) I want to thank the City crews for their help and the fisherman for sharing their Lake with us. I have a letter from the school stating their thanks to the City. The City has greatly enhanced the Center with the fence repair. The School has saved money and trouble. If Jim and Dolly Black were no longer there, it would not be good for the Study Center. Clark closed the meeting by thanking everyone for attending and reminding the citizens that work programs are needed for the trash and maintenance at the Lakes. The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. Minutes Approved: