HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-07-06 - MinutesPRAB
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 6, 1992
Members Present: Alexander, Anderson, Einert, Jenkins, Waite/SeIJ�S
Staff Present: Clark, Cox, Edmonston
Guests Present: Dr. King
Media Present: MB Lohr-Morning News, Rusty Garrett -NWA Times
BUSINESS:
I. $OTION:ANDERSON/EINERT
The minutes from the June 15, 1992 meeting were approved
unanimously 4-0.
II. CROSSOVER PARK
Clark and Dr. Simpson viewed Crossover Park for the
possibilities of a youth center site. Dr. Simpson
requested a plan he could present to the school board.
DISCUSSION:
Einert- Are they going to put sidewalks in that
area?
Alexander- There are a lot of kids riding bikes and
walking around that area to Root School.
Are they thinking of building a school at
Crossover Park?
Clark- One drawback of this property is that it
opens onto major highways.
Waite- The schools do need more classrooms,
especially the elementarys.
Einert- We should consider still looking in that
same area but if we do not know what the
school is going to put there, we can't
make a decision.,
Anderson- We need to see a map of the area.
Jenkins- Is this a place people would drive to?
III. Green Space Plats
Adams Street Townhomes
Developer/Owner: Glenn Sowder
Location: N Gregg Avenue & Adams Street
(1 block south of North, Street)
Park District: Southwest
Multi -Family Units: 22 1(1.79 acres)
Land Dedication Required: .44 acres
Money in Lieu: $3,960
PRAB Page 2
NOTION:JENKINS/EINERT
The PRAB recommends to the Planning Commission to accept
money, $3,960, in lieu of land for the green space
requirement for Adams Street Townhomes
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY 6-0
Shady Acres
Developer/Owner: BMB Properties
Location: Between Hwy 45 & Kings Drive
Park District: Southeast
Single Family Units: 24 (10 acres)
Land Dedication Required: .6 acres
Money in Lieu: $5,400
MOTION:WASELUES/ANDERSON
The PRAB recommends to the Planning Commission to accept
money, $5,400, in lieu of land for the green space
requirement for Shady Acres.
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY 6-0
Savanna Estates Phase I
Developer/Owner:
Location:
Park District:
Single Family Units:
Land Dedication Required
Money In Lieu:
Mark Foster/Buddy Peoples
S of Skillern Road
Northeast
22 (13.35 acres)
.55 acres
$4,960
Savanna Estates Phase II
Developer/Owner: Mark Foster/Buddy Peoples
Location: S of Skillern Road
Park District: Northeast
Single Family Units: 21 (27.48 acres)
Land Dedication Required: .53 acres
Money In Lieu: $4,725
MOTION: WASELUES/JENKINS
The PRAB recommends to table Savanna Estates Phase I and
II to view the land.
DISCUSSION:
Anderson- There will probably be a lot of development in
the future along Skillern Road, we will need a
neighborhood park.
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY 6-0
IV.
PRAB Page 3
GULLEY PARK PUBLIC MEETING
Some of the suggestions from citizens.
1. widen the trail
2. sign to read, "Pedestrians
3. bathrooms
4. pavilion
5. night lights
6. adventure playground
DISCUSSION:
Alexander-
Einert-
Waite-
Einert-
I would like
the paper.
We might ask about it being a herbicide
free park. I can help with the
questionnaire?
There really are not that many questions.
It needs. to be a. short questionnaire.
have right-of-way"
to pursue a questionnaire
in
The matching funds grant for Gulley Park will be on the
agenda for the August 4, 1992 City Board meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Dr. King from the University of Arkansas was present to
discuss the Vegetation Management Plan:
DISCUSSION:
Anderson- What does 30% infested mean exactly?
King- That is open to some interpretation. It could
be per certain square feet, or how much cover.
I would think we would want to be better that
30% either way it is interpretated.
King- This . is an outline document, will not cover
every contingency. There are other intervals
for ballfield besides herbicides. i.e.
sprigging, proper mowing, watering,
fertilizing, etc: Herbicides will need to be
used sometimes, even with these procedures.
Jenkins- Will we need trained staff?
King- There is $10,000 in the plan to train staff.
Clark- It would be good if there were two or three
people within the City staff that could
interpret the plan.
Jenkins- Will there be a lot of paperwork?
Clark- Yes
King- A doctor gives two or three medicines for an
ailment, just as we give two or three
herbicides to a certain problem. We do not
use all 21 types in one area. When using
herbicides, only 10% can be picked back up
when wet and less than 1% when dry.
Herbicides are really not harmful and ten
years of recordkeeping is a long time.
PRAB Page 4
MOTION:EINERT/WAIT$
The PRAB supports the Vegetation Management Plan and
recommends to the City Board of Directors to adopt the
plan.
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY 6-0
Jenkins reported that the District 11 and .12 year old
tournament is this week. There will be people from the
whole district in Fayetteville. The Parks maintenance
staff has done a great job, but it is still embarrassing
having the weeds on the fence rows. They need to be
taken care of. He also stated that the new bridge at
Walker is a beautiful job.
Clark said the bridge is completed but the parking lot is
now completed.
The Animal Shelter is trying to construct an animal park..
They have conferred with the Parks Department on its
development.
Einert inquired on the Wilson Park sidewalks. There will
be a report at the next meeting.
MOTION:JENRINS/ANDERSON
Meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Minutes Approved:
Secretary
OJILESSUQBEMBE
1. Do you use Gulley Park?
Yes: 69
2. Please check activities you enjoy at Gulley Park.
walking/jogging: 68
birdwatching/nature: 22
picnicking: 13
children play area: 25
volleyball: 4
other: 4
Photography, bicycle, kite flying, kids play in creek,
soccer practice
3 Would you be in favor of the listed additions or modifications
to Gulley Park?
play equipment Yes: 43 No: 13
widen trail Yes: 42 No: 20
restrooms Yes: 39 No: 22
basketball courts Yes: 18 No: 37
parking Yes: 35 No: 24
lighting Yes: 36 No: 20
pavilion Yes: 21 No: 30
gazebo Yes: 25 No: 29
GULLEY PARK COMMENTS
1. No pool, no courts, no youth center. Enjoying the quiet.
2 A few minor changes would be nice but the main objective is to
keep the park as a nature park.
3. we like it the way it is but change is good if not overdone.
4. There are MANY parks with playground equipment. Lets leave
this as a SAFE place for walkers and joggers. We have no
sidewalks in our area and the streets is too busy to walk in.
5. Scheduled concerts music and talent shows. We see the need
for playgrounds for children. Let's keep it quiet. Widen
trail for bicycles. We are senior citizens, but enjoy the
park.
6. Limited parking. Keep as natural as possible. Wild flowers.
7. We don't want a lot of cement in such a wonderful natural
park. No sports complex! Bicycling, kite flying, kids
playing in creek.
8. The adjoining open land should be acquired to expand the park
and trails.
9. Would be ideal location for pool and youth center in this part
of town. This would be selling point for these family
subdivision.
10. Keep it green and as open as possible!
11. Widen trail prefer separate bicycle path. Enjoy wild flowers,
trees, rabbits.
12. Park should be kept in its natural state as much as possible
and used more for serenity activities (walking, picnicking,
ect.) rather than used for athletic activities.
13. If we had children we would use it for that purpose. Put
youth center and swim pool somewhere else.
14. We enjoy walking in the park - it's very quiet. Let's keep
the park on a natural theme! It's very peaceful this way.
15. Water fountains.
16. Biking. Please leave the park as natural as possible. No
huge building, no pool,, no youth center.
17. Less is More.
18. Trails needs to be wider or
a pool. I have. children.
equipment. We really enjoy
have a bike trail would not want
I would love to see more play
the family oriented setting.
19. It's a great place to see people. It's Great. We need areas
to get out after work. It's safer than the street.
20. I would like to have the park remain as natural as possible I
enjoy the sight, sounds, and smells of nature.
21. No bicyclists on trail. Mow portions of grass regularly.
22. Tennis courts, pool.
23. More paths leading to sand box, benches, water fountains, ect.
A Duck Pond. Separate bike paths and roller skates. Drinking
Fountains.
24. I would like exercise "stations" positioned along
walking/jogging trail.
25. The EAST ENTRANCE is to narrow and will hurt someone if not
fixed!
26. I like the natural state it is in now and would like to see it
kept that way.
27. FLUSH TOILETS ONLY. No Basketball courts. There is plenty of
play equip already.
28. Biking. Soccer fields yes.
29. Bike riding. Please no additional parking on country way.
Thanks! Clearly mark distance around park. Widen trail or
add another trail.
30. Please clear up more around walking trails.
31. Leave park alone!! Do add water fountains.
32. No Youth Center.
Love the park.
33. Lighted tennis courts, outdoor swimming pool, biking and
jogging trail along old wire road old- Missouri to mission
blvd. to Crossover.
34. We have a 3 -year-old. Park definitely needs more play
equipment (on west side of park). Would also like tennis
courts.
35. Dogs should not be permitted in play areas.
36. We're in favor of a 25 yd. pool and tennis courts. And a
larger children's play area.
37. Need several tennis courts; impose curfew on lighted areas to
keep late-night noise down.
38. Security Lights Only - Mrs. W. A. Walters.
39. Water Fountains - Lighting (w/timers) to protect nearby
neighborhoods.
40. Would appreciate softer jogging trail - such as wooden chips
ect.
41. Perhaps have flowers; fish in the pond. Please, leave it as
natural as possible - a real park in the original sense of the
word - not a sports park, or "cement" park with all sort of
buildings.
42. Meeting Friends. Wonderful area for exercise, relaxing,
visiting, etc, seeing nature.
43. Extend trail north of creek to complete oval.
44. our family would like a swimming pool. Also need water
fountains.
45. Could the area between the bench and the trail be paved to
help people who are allergic to chiggers? No joke - they can
cause severe reactions.
46. Water Fountains, For people and Dogs, would be welcome. Don't
over -develop!
47. One additional playground and parking lot at the north
township entrance with the gazebo or pavilion could be used.
Leave Gulley Park a family park, not a sports complex.
48. Open field for multiple uses (frisbee, softball, soccer, ect.)
Limit use of asphalt or cement.
49. Enhance with native vegetation, leave as natural as possible,
leave creek natural, keep as botanical park.
50. No rec center more soft trails for walking more trees along
trails for shade.
51. Parking already ok. Add 2-3 regular swings.
52. As a recovering heart by-pass patient I walk one hour per day,
seven days a week in the park. I find the park as is to be a
much needed addition to Fayetteville's recreational
facilities. For me it's pastoral nature makes it a very
pleasurable place to walk and anything that would injure or
destroy this setting would be a grave mistake. The
construction of a small dam across the narrows of the creek,
just North of Township, could create a small shallow pond
which would add scenic beauty to the park and if stocked with
fish could be a great attraction for children.
53. My children love playing in the creek. We have also had
soccer practice there. I would like to see tennis courts and
workout stations on the walking path. I would like the creek
to stay clean enough for kids to play in.
54. I can observe it is used extensively for walkers and those
seeking calm recreation - a more family and social park.
There are several other parks in this town and all are well
within driving distance of less than 3 miles for many
residents of Fayetteville. I would like to see Gulley Park
remain a 'walkers' park.
55. I realize that the vocal "conservation" group is in favor of
leaving the park in it's current naturalist state. To me this
is wrong. The current facilities in Fayetteville are lacking.
It is too inconvenient to drive to Wilson Park all the time to
enjoy outdoor activities. Please put in the park. Develop it
reasonably - - our town needs the Facilities!!
56. I have prioritized them (suggestion) at least for our families
needs: 1. Restrooms
2. Play equipment
3. BBQ facilities
4. Pavilion for large groups
5. Parking
6. Basketball courts
7. Lighting
8. Wider Trails
9. Gazebo
The only additions I would suggest would be some kind of Park
Attendant or Security so that this wonderful facility won't
end up like the Lake Fayetteville Park!
57. It (Gulley) is a very pretty area and I would like to see it
used for small groups/families/individuals. I believe a
separate path for bicycles should be included in the plans.
Also a tennis court to accommodate three or four groups and a
volleyball court would be appropriate. A swimming pool is not
needed.
58. Gulley Park should not be designed for use by large groups,
but should be instead for individual families and groups of up
to 8 to 10. Appropriate uses: jogging, walking, picnics,
tennis, handball, volley ball, kite flying. Inappropriate
uses: baseball, youth center, swimming pool. The criterion
should be: "Will this bring in a large group of people all at
the same time?" If so, then it is an inappropriate use.
Large groups change the character of a park. Fayetteville
needs a few parks that are for small groups. Kansas City's
Loose Park, south of the Plaza, is a good example of what
Gulley Park should be.
59. My wife and I presently use Gulley Park approx. 2 times per
week, primarily for walking and on occasion with some of our
younger grandchildren to use the play area. There is a
definite need for substantially increased in parking area. we
like the naturalness of the park and the opportunities it
offers individuals to do and provide for their own vacation
while avoiding the congestion, noise, and accompanying clutter
and debris that usually are found in parks that have ball
fields and special sport facilities.
60. I currently use the park (Gulley) frequently for jogging or
walking. It is safe, relaxing, and away from the traffic. I
believe Gulley Park would be more effectively used by the
community if it retains its open character without becoming
crowded with buildings or other structures. I am familiar
with parks in other cities that are great assets both to local
citizens as well as visitors. One of these is Zilker Park in
Austin Texas. Another such area is the parkway along
Chicago's Lake Michigan. And lastly, I recall visiting
Nashville years ago and spending time in the green space about
the Parthenon.