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SPECIAL MEETING
AUGUST 19', 1991:
The meeting was called to order by Mark Robertson
room 326 of.the:City Administration Building,.
Members Present:
Staff Present:
Media.Present:.
Guests Present:
BUSINESS':.
at 5:30
p.m.
in
Alexander, Anderson, Einert, Jenkins, Palmer,
Robertson, Waite
Clark, Cox, Edmonston, Don Munsell,
Tom Sissom, Ron Wood, Channel 2.9 -
Clem Johnson
I... LAKE.FAYETTEVILLE:SOUTH.PARK PLAN
Clark presented the staff recommendation:
The. Lake Fayetteville South Parkshouldbe openedto the
public with adequate police surveillance. The pavilion
and restroomfacilities need. to be expanded in order to
attract and accommodate more families and groups. In
addition, the Ozark. Volleyball Club will increase their
activities by starting a league and hosting tournaments.
It is also envisioned. that the Horseshoe Pitching Club be
reestablished so that more organized group activities are
scheduled. With the above recommendations intact, the
community should be encouraged to utilize the park on a
regular basis.
Clark also reported he.talked to other. cities with this
problem. Some of their ideas were to change ordinances
to suit this problemand post signs specifically saying.
"no public indecency."
MOTION: EINERT/ALEXANDER
The PRAB recommends to the City Boardof'Directors to
open Lake Fayetteville South Park and have it remain open
year round, to increase police surveillance, post speed.
limits, install emergency phones, and add wording to
signage prohibiting public indecency.
MOTION APPROVED 6-1 (PALMER NAY)
DISCUSSION:
Jenkins- The motion seems to be too long.
Palmer- The Board wants a motion with the combination of
whether to open or close the park and ideas to prevent
this activity.
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Palmer- I think one alternative would be to assign a park
attendant at the parkto sign. cars. in and out and. record
their license plate.
Anderson- I think. a. task.. force. should be established with
a police department member, parks staff member, PRAB
member,: and Ozark Volleyball Club member to find a
solution.
Jenkins- This seems like a police problem because it is
a crime.
Palmer- We: need to do what is necessary to stop the
problem. This is a police and parks problem.
Jenkins- Would. a sign at the entrance help?
Palmer- Chief Watson said signs would not help. I think
an attendant would be a good idea.
Jenkins- Wouldn't there be danger to a single person
confronting these people for their signatures?
Alexander- How much money would it cost for this
attendant? If this park had one, citizens would want one
for all parks..
Waite- Other parks have crimes, we can not afford
attendants in all parks.
Einert- How would people entering the park on foot be
signed in?
Palmer- The attendant would at least make people feel
more aware they are being watched.
MOTION: ALEXANDER/JENRINS
The PRAB recommends to.the City Manager that members of
the Police Department, City Administration, and Parks
Staff meet with the Facilities Committee of the PRAB with
the purpose of solving the safety problem at Lake
Fayetteville South within a 60 day time. period.
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0
DISCUSSION:
Anderson- This is not just a police problem, we need to
work together to solve this problem.
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Edmonston- One problem is our hand will be tied because
of budget constraints..
Waite- There are- stillthings we can do to help the
problem without money.
Robertson- This committeeis good because if decisions
are made that don't come through us, what is our purpose?
Clark- There are things we can- do but not control the
problem. Controlling the problem is a police function.
Clem Johnson with the Ozark Volleyball Club present ideas
that their association could do to help the problem.
Some of the ideas- were to adopt the park, expand the
facilities, hold tournaments and fund drives, and
establish a savings account for the park.
The next PRAB meeting will be September 3 due to the
Labor Day Holiday.
The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Minutes Approved:
