HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-03-23 - MinutesThe meeting was
room 326 of the
PRAB
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 23, 1992
called to order by Steve Alexander
City Administration Building.
Members Present: Alexander,
McConnell,
Staff Present:
Guests Present:
Media Present:
BUSINESS:
at 5:30
p.m.
in
Anderson, Einert, Jenkins., Palmer,
Waite, Waselues
Clark, Cox, Edmonston
Jim Hatfield, U of A Student
Ron Wood, Tom Sissom
LeAnn Crawley
I. MOTION:WASELUES/JENKINS
The minutes from the March 9, 1992 PRAB meeting were
approved unanimously 6-0.
II. PARK LAND PROPOSAL
Jim Hatfield requested for PRAB to consider purchasing
seven acres of land located on Wood Avenue behind the
Council on Aging for a nature park. He had offered it to
the Council, but they did not have the funds. Mr.
Hatfield is requesting $49,000 for the seven acres. PRAB
discussed the close proximity of Walker Park being within
three blocks, and the current negotiations being made by
the City to purchase the Walker property adjacent to
Walker Park. PRAB Facilities Committee will visit the
property on Monday, March 30 at 5:30 pm and will make a
report at the next meeting. This may be a piece of
property that Community Development might be interested
in due to being located next to Morgan Manor, a low
income housing development.
III. SWEETBRIAR PARK RENAME
Palmer reported that Jerry Sweetser requested for
Sweetbriar Park to include his and Eason's name..
MOTION:WAITEJWASELUES
The PRAB recommends to install a placque acknowledging
the donation of land by the Easons and Sweetsers, but to
keep the name of Sweetbriar Park.
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0
IV. ALTERNATE FUNDING
Discussion:
Palmer- Would like the Parks to become free standing and
would like to know why the library and air museum
insurance budget is under the Parks Division.
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Waite- What action can we take, we have already told
City Board at the annual meeting of the idea.
Clark- Right now, we are at a comfortable position, we
know where we are at and what is expected of us.
Einert- Could we ask for our budget to be steady?
Clark- Our finances need to be steady, and we need to
know that we will not be cut first.
Palmer- We don't want to rock the ship but when will the
ship fall again?
Waite- We could ask for Library to go under a Public
Services category. Right now, there is only
one level between Parks Director and City Manager. Even
if we were on our own, things could change and we could
be pushed back where we were.
Alexander- We need to be careful not to disrupt how it is
running now.
Alexander- We need a committee to review possibilities.
Palmer- Should we talk to Scott first, who knows if this
is the last change.
Waselues- If they want to make changes, they will.
Clark- Staff will come up with a list of pros and cons of
a free standing department.
Alexander- Everyone needs to be careful what they say in
public so it will not be misconstrued.
Alexander- PRAB Budget Committee will meet with staff to
review the pro's and con's of becoming a. Department.
V. LAKE FAYETTEVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY CENTER
There will be a meeting to discuss trails with Hal Brown,
Dr. Simpson, Hiland Trails, University, and PRAB on
Tuesday, March 24 at 12 noon at Lake Fayetteville.
VI. GULLEY PARK RECREATIONAL CENTER SURVEY RESULTS
School
Asbell
Bates
Butterfield
Happy Hollow
Leverett
Root
Washington
Ramay Jr High
High School 1
Jefferson
Woodland JH
TOTAL
Enrollment
525
467
631
481
595
529
516
677
,200
409
800
6,830
Miscellaneous Returns
% Returned
34 6%
12
141
45
58
107
35
26
3%
22%
9%
10%
20%
7%
4%
344 29%
13 4%
No Returns
815 12%
Yes
28(82%)
7(58%)
133(94%)
39(86%)
38(66%)
104(97%)
29(83%)
No
5(15%)
3(25%)
5 (4%)
3 (7%)
20(34%
3 (3%
5(14%)
23(89%) 3(12%
257(75%) 77(22%)
8(62%) 3(23%)
Maybe
1(3%)
2(17%)
3(2%)
3(7%)
0
0
1(3%)
0
10(3%)
1 (8%)
666(82%) 127(16%) 21(2%)
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DISCUSSION:
Waite- So we still think we need the Center?
Clark- The current facility generates 2,000 to 3,000
people on Saturdays, is Gulley capable of handling the
people and the traffic?
Anderson- Should we wait for the master plan? The
population seems to be going east, maybe a sight east
would be better.
Waselues- Where would funding come from?
Edmonston- We need to remember the importance of
upgrading the present Youth Center.
Clark- The main comments on the survey were that people
were afraid a new center would segregate citizens from
the north and south part of town. (i.e. rich and poor)
The PRAB will set a meeting with the FYC Board to decide
the next step.
OTHER BUSINESS
GREEN SPACE
Spring Creek North
Owner/Developer:
Park District:
Location:
Units:
Land Dedication:
Money in Lieu:
Addition
Charles Sloan
NE
N of 45, E of Old Wire
4 single family units
.10 acres
$900
MOTION: ANDERSON/EINERT
The PRAB recommends to the Planning Commission to accept
money, $900, in lieu of land for the green space
requirement for the Spring Creek North Addition.
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0
Anderson inquired about getting the Gulley Park Master
Plan installed in the Park for people to view.
Edmonston reported that the LWCF Grant for Gulley Park
was turned down. Some of the cities receiving funding
were developing their first ballfield complex.
The meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
Minutes Approved:
Secretary