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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-11-02 - MinutesMembers Present: Staff Present: Media Present: Guests Present: BUSINESS: PRAB REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 2, 1992 Alexander, Anderson, McConnell, Palmer, Waite Clark, Cox, Edmonston MB Lohr-Morning News Einert, Jenkins, Susan Farrell -Square Gardens, Eugene Payton - Horseshoe Club, Larry Powell -Archery Club, Shell Spivey, JoAnne Sandlin, Steve Nolan, Kent McVey, Bill Gould- United Way I. MOTION:ANDERSON/WAITE The minutes from the October 5, 1992 PRAB meeting were approved unanimously 6-0. II. HORSESHOE PIT PROPOSAL Eugene Payton and his horseshoe club wish to install pits at Walker Park. They would be installed at the north end of the new parking lot. DISCUSSION: Jenkins: How much does an official pit cost? Payton: We would need 20 pits all together with walks between them. This would provide for the men and women's teams. This will allow us to get state tournaments. We have 28 members and we will build the pits ourselves. We might need some help financially. The public can use the pits Jenkins: I am concerned of this area being washed out. Isn't it a flood plain? It is higher in the northern portion than in the flood plain. Would pits be better by the community center? There is no way to get 20 pits in that area. :We need to let the facilities committee work with you on this. What is your time frame? We would like to have 10 pits by April because the state tournament is on Labor Day weekend. These tournaments bring in a lot of money for Fayetteville. There are about 130 people from around Arkansas. We have to bid to get the tournament. If we have nothing planned for this area, it would be a great place. Clark: Anderson: Payton: Alexander Payton: Jenkins: Payton: Palmer: Payton: PRAB Page 2 The courts are 6x6 with a minimum of 10 feet between. Could you get us a price on pits? Yes. III. PARK MASTER PLAN UPDATE The NW Regional Planning Office will give an update at the November 16, 1992 meeting. Edmonston reported that the Planning Division has begun working on the sidewalk master plan. They have inventoried all sidewalks in Fayetteville, and their conditions. The first priority is to install sidewalks at the schools. No decision has been made which schools are first. IV. DOWNTOWN SQUARE PARK PROPOSAL Susan Farrell reported that the oldest, largest maple tree on the square is dying. It will need to be cut soon. Also, that corner is very steep and has erosion problems. When the tree is removed, Farrell would like to remodel the corner. The Farmer's Market has agreed to give $202 as a memorial for Ben Johnson, the man that started the Farmer's Market. The Farmer's Market also has an additional $1,000 allotted for this project. Autumnfest will give between $500 and $1,000. Farrell talked to a rock specialist that can bring boulders in to help the erosion. This cost with the removal of the tree will be about $3,300. They are $1,000 short of what they need. They also want to alert the public of why they are removing the tree. Jenkins: I do not think you will have any problem getting money if it is advertised what you will do to the area. Farrell: The Farmer's Market is going to promote the project at the Christmas lighting. They want to hang a poem on the tree for all to see. MOTION:JENKINS/ANDERSON The PRAB recommends to approve the concept of removing the tree and remodeling the northwest corner of the Downtown Square Park. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 Clark will work with Farrell and D.F.U. If any budget committee work is needed, Anderson will assist. PRAB Page 3 V. ARCHERY CLUB Clark: About 2 or 3 years ago, we allowed the Archery Club to relocate to Lake Wilson. There is a gate to prevent four -wheelers, parties, and the danger to citizens entering a shooting range. I have received calls from citizens that are upset that we are denying them the right to enter this area. The Archery Club has cleaned this area a great deal. The only control we have at the Lake is the renter of the house on the property. Powell: We really cleaned the area up. There were no standing picnic tables. We repaired the tables, weedeated, cleaned up the trash, installed a retaining wall, and cleaned the pavilion. It is dangerous to remove the gate because of the danger to people and vandalism. We never deny anyone the right to come in there. When we are there and .someone is fishing, we give them the combination to shut the gate behind them. McConnell:IS it the same people complaining? Clark: Some people call more than once. Other calls are from various people. MOTION:MCCONNELL/WAITE The PRAB recommends to leave the gate as is. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 Einert: Can you double gate so people can get to the pavilion but not past? Powell: We have a cable separating it. We talked of putting a fence across the clear cut. When people use the pavilion, we've had to put out fires. Einert: How about building another pavilion? We definitely do not want the public on the range. Even signs would not work. Some people cannot read, and children can't read. Powell: We are there to further hunter's education. We also host a benefit shoot for Jefferson and Bates Elementary Schools. If our equipment is destroyed, then we can't give back to the community. VI. UNITED WAY BUILDING PROPOSAL Shell Spivey reported that the new Washington County United Way is looking for more central location. They preferably need land donated. Land along Highway 71 or PRAB Page 4 • 71B is too expensive. The Board is requesting to locate on the northwest corner of the Lake Fayetteville 265 Hobby Use property. The United Way funds many Fayetteville agencies, including the Youth Center. Waite: Spivey: Waite: Spivey: Einert: Spivey: Einert: What size building? 3,000 Sq. ft including parking. We want to leave rota for expansion. It would take about an acres. Lots of things have been proposed out there. We would like you to locate it where it would have minimal impact for other things. We anticipate the building on the corner. Did the county or Springdale offer you land? We have not approached the County. Springdale really does not have any good sites. What about the county shop's area on Gregg Street? McConnell:What is the figure on value of Waite: There is something to keeping close. We need to start developing there. Are we going to be competing with Springdale agencies? I don't know. We try not to duplicate. I believe the funds will go up for FYC. I think Springdale will make great contributions also. Anderson: This should be a lease. Anderson: Spivey: the land? the United Way MOTION: ANDERSON/JENRINS The PRAB recommends to the City Council to pursue meeting the United Way's needs of up to one acre of property at the southeast intersection of County Road 513 and Highway 265 and to make a lease agreement with them. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 VII. GREEN SPACE Large Scale Development Owner/Developer: Melvin Milholland and Jay Berryman Location: W Woolsey & N Sycamore (1.5 acres) Duplex: Land Ded.: Money in Lieu: 5 Duplexes (10 units) .20 acres $1,800 MOTION:WAITE/MCCONNELL The PRAB recommends to the Planning Commission to accept money, $1,800, in lieu of land for the green space requirement for Milholland and Berryman's large scale development located west of Woolsey and North of Sycamore. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 PRAB Page 5 OTHER BUSINESS: Palmer attended the Board of Adjustments meeting to request permission to place advertisement in the ballparks(Walker and Babe Ruth). The Board did not find a legal ordinance against it, and decided that if the PRAB would be in charge of the regulations of the signs, it would be acceptable. PRAB could delegate it to the Baseball Board. Jenkins: Wouldother sports groups want to do this? Clark: We would have to answer the question if we would allow beer advertisements. Palmer: The regulation would need to state that there will be no tobacco, alcohol, or moral questioning adverting allowed. We could contact Mountain Home, Harrison, or Conway. They all have advertisement regulations. Edmonston:I will check with these cities. Einert: We should probably include other sports complexes in the guidelines. This should be an ordinance for park's signs only. McConnell:This could be used at Lake Fayetteville, also. Anderson: The PRAB Facilities Committee needs to set up guidelines. Einert: We need to decide who will get the advertisement spots The highest bidder? MOTION:PALMER/WAITE The PRAB recommends to accept responsibility of supervision of advertising and signage at all Fayetteville parks facilities. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 .Edmonston reported that there will be PRAB positions expiring at the end of the year. Einert asked when the final plan for Walker Park would be completed. Clark reported that it should be soon, according to the contract. The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. Minutes Approved: Secretary