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Home My WebLink About1992-04-20 - MinutesAUve dt GL) PRAB REGULAR MEETING APRIL 20, 1992 The meeting was called to order by Steve Alexander at 5:30 room 326 of the City Administration Building. Members Present: Staff Present: Guests Present: Media Present: BUSINESS: p.m. in Alexander, Anderson, Einert, Jenkins, Palmer, Waite, Clark, Cox, Edmonston Judy Brittenum, Karen Rollet Mary Beth Lohr, Tom Sisson I. MOTION:JENKINS/WAITE The minutes from the April 6, 1992 PRAB meeting were approved with the exception that the amount for the Walker Park land be taken out of the motion 6-0. II. GULLEY PARK MEETING UPDATE Many residents were present to oppose the recreation complex in Gulley Park. Wade Colwell - I have brought a petition with comments from citizens and articles from past public meetings. The residents are not opposed to an additional youth center, just not in Gulley Park. We do not think the survey was fair because many people did not receive one and the wording could have been different. Other possibilities we propose are behind K -mart, Lake Fayetteville East or South, South of Butterfield, and Highway 265. Gulley Park is used by many individuals and many groups.. They like utilizing the park the way it is. Alexander - Gulley Park is not a definite site for the complex. We will consider other sites. We encourage the public to help us locate another location. Jim Hill - How can we help you find a location? Clark - We need to work on funding first, then by population information, we can find a suitable site. Jerry Sweetser - Have you explored the land on Highway 45 owned by the school. It would be like the current youth center which is also on school property. Clark - This section of the city is not the fastest growing population. Sweetser - If the children are transported by bus like the current facility, then it does not matter. I was for a pool in the beginning. I won't walk in Wilson or Walker because there are so many people. We need a park for seniors. PRAB Page 2 Alexander - We have to agree, the focus on this park has changed. We do not know where we are going now, so we need your input. Anderson - The Youth Center Board will also have a lot of input and conduct a study to find a suitable site. Hill - Can we remove the complex off of the master plan for Gulley? Bill Davis - I am a senior citizen and I live on Township. The senior population is growing more rapidly in the US than kids. We need a park for seniors. Some seniors drive 15 - 30 miles to walk at Gulley. Kids have their whole life, give us ours.!! Alexander - We are developing a .Senior Park. at Walker. The plan is next if you would like to stay. Man - I covered three blocks and not one person wanted the complex in Gulley. The opinion has definitely changed since the beginning. Einert - We are now a city with neighborhoods. Before we could not have had two of anything. Waite - Neighborhood parks are usually five acres or less. Most people think they should have 25 acre "neighborhood parks." Palmer - This group is very opinionated but not hostile, they have thought this through very well. They feel Gulley Park is geared for kids also. They would like a more effective survey in the future. Clark - This area would not have been approved for purchase if there had not been developments such asthe complex and the pool in the master plan. Palmer - I don't believe this is a city park. The group gave us a list of minor developments that should go in Gulley. III. WALKER PARK NORTH DONATED LAND Callans and Associates was present to present the concept plan for this park. Judy Brittenum - This park was donated by the Walkers with the stipulation that it be developed as a senior citizen park. There will need to be a pavilion, walkways, picnic area, and various games enjoyed by seniors. We have talked with Betty Turner from the Adult Center to find out the needs of the elderly in this area. Karen Rollet - We put a farm -style fence in the plans to provide a screen against some of the homes bordering the property. The trail needs to have rails, and benches along the way to rest. Einert - Is there someone that could adopt the park like Butterfield Trail Village because it will take lots of care and maintenance to keep vehicles out, etc. Brittenum - There will be handicapped parking signs which will help keep. PRAB Page 3 Edmonston - This will be a great development for Fayetteville. Not only can elderly utilize the park, but so can Richardson Center. We have $45,000 budget in Community Development funds and $7,000 in bond funds. Anderson - Did you check on filling in flood plain? Clark - We will Brittenum - There may be an old creek channel under pavilion, so we recommend that soil borings be completed before construction on the land. Phase I and II will include the side of the stream by entrance. Phase III will be the other side of stream. Alexander - What about security of restrooms? Waite - They make fixtures now that are fairly vandal proof. Jenkins - My concern is in security of patrons.. Anderson - Are there other cities with these parks to use for a precedent? Edmonston - Not many cities have elderly/handicapped parks. They are unique. Jenkins - Could the park be locked? Brittenum - It is best not to because people can get locked in. Einert - I think our city has the obligation to serve the elderly and handicapped. The Adult Center could budget for chairs, games, etc. Palmer - They could also help plant and maintain grounds. Clark - We need to have a public meeting and come back for discussion. This is only a preliminary plan. IV. DAVIS PARK The pond is to be filled in because the sewage lines have been changed so that no water drains into pond. Since the master plan was first presented, there have been changes to the access to the park. The access is in conjunction with the new developments, and is a joint funding with RE/MAX Realtors. Davis Park is a neighborhood park and will have about 18 parking spaces.. Since it is a neighborhood park, a lot of parking is not needed. MOTION:EINERT/JENRINS The PRAB recommends to the approve the concept plan of MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY City Board of Directors to Davis Park. 6-0 PRAB Page 4 V. QUAIL CREEK:FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT Anderson, Waselues, Alexander, and Edmonston met with Wade Bishop at Quail Creek Subdivision to discuss the possibility of contributing land for the green space requirement. There was not a good location with public access on thisparticular development. Although, another nearby property owned by Nettleship might have possibilities. Einert will discuss this with Nettleship. MOTION:ANDERSON/WAITE The PRAB recommends to the Planning Commission to accept money, $13,950, in lieu of land for the green space requirement for Quail Creek Subdivision Phase II and Phase III. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY 6-0 VI. WALKER PARK LAND EXPANSION The purchase of the Walker Park land expansion will be on tomorrow night's City Board of Director's meeting. Alexander will present the proposal by stating our needs. This property willprovide additional parking, soccer and baseball fields, and a nature area. OTHER BUSINESS Palmer stated he was thankful to the City for budgeting the access to Davis Park and that the money came from street construction. MOTION:JENKINS/EINERT The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Minutes Approved: Secretary -Dzn q- _Lciikdoa /I i )44,.../ -7121 -- - Lr atstvirJ 0 S14 s �� 11, e-4-ro -Ge-- 4_6 _2.__3 .S3 G`' _Z6 Gni, G-4— d'" h[44 _. lf(_ o -.. Zo 9 S7 Eo 1-br,dnlsehP a o._go - 07i7 1J --. 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