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REGULAR MEETING
MAY 18,. 1992
The meeting was called to order by Steve Alexander
room 326 of the City Administration Building.
Members Present:
Staff Present:
Guests Present:
Media Present:
BUSINESS:
Alexander,
McConnell,
5:30
Anderson, Einert,
Palmer, Waite, Waselues
p.m. in
Jenkins,
Clark, Cox, Edmonston
Ruby Johnson
Mary Beth Lohr, Terry Wood (NWA Times)
I. MOTION:PALMER/WAITE
The minutes from the May 4, 1992 PRAB meeting were
approved unanimously 7-0, with the corrections to Other
Business: Palmer was not the one who requested foot
patrol for Walker Park and on Item IV: it was not stated
that the street would need to be widened to provide
diagonal parking along Block Street.
II. WALKER PARK
Clark discussed Ruby Johnson's proposal with the City
Attorney. The three options are to sell the 40 ft x 50
ft area of land to Ruby Johnson, to write an agreement
for Ms. Johnson to use the land and in return have the
option of purchasing the property if she decides to sell
it, or the City could purchase the land now if Ms.
Johnson is willing and allow her a lifetime lease on the
land. Clark's recommendation is the option of allowing
Ms. Johnson to use the land and to provide a fence for
her protection.
DISCUSSION:
Jenkins: Should we wait until the parking lot is
platted before we make a decision?
We should install the fence before the parking
lot.
Would future owners have same right-of-way to
the land?
No, and we have the right of first refusal if
she decides to sell the land.
Clark:
Einert:
Clark:
MOTION:PALMER/WAITE
To adopt staff recommendation to allow Ruby Johnson a 40'
x 150' non -transferable usage easement to her property.
The City will be responsible for installing a six foot
chain link fence. The City will have the first option to
purchase the land at the appraised value.
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY 8-0
Anderson:
Clark:
Jenkins:
Clark:
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Would the land be worth more if it were ever
zoned commercial?
We would get it at the appraised price and we
would have ample notice if rezoning were ever
to occur. •
Can Ms. Johnson transfer her rights?
No
III. GREEN SPACE
Garland Gardens
Owner/Developer: Joe Fred Starr
Location: E of Garland & N of Poplar Street
Park District: Northwest
Units: 40 2 -bedroom apts & 20 1 -bedroom apts.
Land Dedication: 1.2 acres
Money in Lieu: $10,800
MOTION: JENKINS/MCCONNELL
The PRAB recommends to the Planning Commission to accept
money, $10,800, in lieu of land for the green space
requirement for Garland Gardens.
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY 8-0
IV. WALKER PARK ARCHITECT
Anderson reported that the selection committee met to
review the four firms that submitted proposals for the
Walker Park .Donated Land Development. The firms
consisted of Callans & Associates, Riggins & Brittenum,
Mark Robertson, and MESA. They were rated on past record
of performance, proximity, and familiarity with the area.
Callans & Associates were selected and a contract will be
negotiated.
DISCUSSION:
Alexander:This process is the way of choosing the
architect that would do the best job and
hopefully the price will not be too high.
Clark: You cannot base this solely on price for these
kinds of services.
McConnell:How do we know if the price is right there is
only one bid?
Alexander:There are people on staff that are qualified to
know.
Einert: The landscape architects submitted a statement
of qualification for the whole city to use not
just for a specific purpose.
Palmer: It seems with competitive bidding, we would
get more for our money. Is this procedure the
law?
Alexander:If we do not like their price, we tell them
Anderson: The design fee is a small part of the project,
we need the firm that will do the best job.
Alexander:This
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is not our decision. It
Edmonston:There will be two to three
two to three presentations
presentation to the City
contract is approved.
Were the firms present or just
credentials? The current firm is
working on two other parks projects.
That came up in the selection. They will have
sixty days to complete the contract.
Einert:
Alexander:
OTHER BUSINESS:
is a city policy.
public meetings,
to PRAB, and a
Board before a
their
still
Clark reported that the Walker Park parking lot should be
completed in three weeks. The ditches have been dug and
fill dirt has been brought in. Anderson commented that
Bill Whitfield has offered to donate some fill dirt if
needed.
Clark reported to Palmer that the possibility of diagonal.
parking along Block Street at Walker Park had been
considered, and it would cost more than the present plan
because of the excavation that would have to be done.
Comments on the Vegetation Management Plan public meeting
were as follows:
DISCUSSION:
Anderson: We had a new $22,000 soccer field at Asbell
completed last year. With the herbicide ban,
the field is not much anymore.
Einert: Who will decide what is "necessary?"
Edmonston:With the effects we have seen, what will
happen in another year?
Alexander:We need a committee to analyze document so we
can take action.
Palmer: Does the City Board have the final say on the
plan?
Edmonston:Yes.
Clark: Sports organizations need to voice what they
can and cannot live with in the plan.
Edmonston:It would be great to be chemical free, but it
is not realistic.
Clark: The committee had suggested to have volunteers
to pull weeds, but volunteers are very hard to
get.
Waite: We do not need to attack this issue, just show
the impact it will have. i.e. If the public
wants ballfields, this is what will have to be
done.
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TURF GRASSES: 30% .infestation of weeds is not
acceptable, spot spraying is more hazardous, need to
spray weeds at the beginning of the season before the
children are on them rather than wait until the children
are playing on the fields.
POISON IVY: Must be controlled.
Alexander received a letter from Jeanie Hill thanking the
PRAB for deciding not to use Gulley Park. The PRAB will
look for an alternative site but did not state that
Gulley Park had been totally rejected as a possibility.
Clark received a letter from Dr. Simpson, Superintendent
of the Fayetteville Public Schools stating they would
meet about the possibility of placing the recreation
center on school property located in Crossover Park.
MOTION:JENKINS/MCCONNELL
The meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
Minutes Approved:
Secretary