HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-12-07 - MinutesPRAB
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 7, 1992
The meeting was called to order at 5:15 p.m. by Chairman, Steve
Alexander, in Room 326 in the City Administration Building.
PRAB Members Present: Alexander, Anderson, Jenkins, Waite
Staff Present: Clark, Cox, Edmonston
Media Present: Phyllis Rice, Ron Wood
Guests Present: Norm Koehring, Betty Turner,' U of
Students Dewayne Jones, Lesal Quinn
BUSINESS:
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I. MOTION:ANDERSON/JENKINS
The minutes from the November 16, 1992 PRAB meeting were
approved unanimously.
II. SENIOR CENTER PROPOSAL
Norm Koehring: In order to use Walker Park for a Senior
Center, a 6600 square foot building will
need to be attached to the existing
house.
Community Development said they had funds
for the architectural design, and are
ready to get started.
We have talked of using the Walker House
for a community center! Will the large
room take care of this?
The room would seat 180 people for a
lunch or a meeting.
Will this be a main kitchen? Will they
cook there?
No, the cooking will still be done at the
Sang Center. The kitchen at Walker will
be for washing dishes, refrigeration, or
if extra food is needed.
How will this affect your budget?
The Council on Aging's budget will not be
affected. The meal budgets comes from
Elderly Nutrition Services. Small fees
may have to be charged.
How will this affect the Sang Center?
Sang should keep the same number of
people. We should pick up more seniors
from the west side of town.
Parking at Sang is the main problem.
Is room for 180 needed?
Edmonston:
Jenkins:
Koehring:
Waite:
Koehring:
Clark:
Betty Turner:
Clark:
Koehring:
Turner:
Clark:
Koehring:
Anderson:
Turner:
Jenkins:
Turner:
Jenkins:
Clark:
Turner:
Clark:
Koehring:
Alexander:
Clark:
Waite:
Edmonston:
Waite:
Jenkins:
Anderson:
Edmonston:
Waite:
Jenkins:
Clark:
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Probably not right now. If we are going
to do it, we need to make it big enough
for the future. On Thanksgiving, the
Sang Center was filled to the brim.
Will the meeting room be available for
evening meetings?
Yes. I schedule my room at the Adult
Center in the evenings, now.
So even a square dance group could use
it?
Yes. We will need to do the scheduling
because the scheduling needs to be done
by one office.
Does the City have a room like this
available now. I know the baseball
league is always looking for a large
meeting room.
No we do not.
At the Adult Center, I give a key for the
room to regular users. For infrequent
users, I let them in personally.
Do you need the house for an office?
Yes, for my staff. They do not need to
be in the Sang Center. They are supposed
to be over all of the Centers.
At one time, we discussed placing Parks
Maintenance staff in the house.
I still want the office to be there.
Supplies can go in the garage. An
outside building would need to be
constructed for tractors, etc.
Did the Health Center report back?
They withdrew from the Walker Park
location, but are still viewing other
sites. There is not enough space
considering the park's plans.
They are still considering Routh Park as
a location.
There will have to be another entrance at
Walker Park for safety.
What is the time frame on funds?
Jan Simco is ready to hire an: architect,
now.
The architect will have to keewisrnaq
all the needs for the area, and how tQx
lay it out.
Machinery will not look good sitting out
in -that environment.
We will construct a building just for
machinery.
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Edmonston: We will need to decide if we need the
house.
Anderson: Will we have input during the design?
Clark: Yes.
MOTION:JENKINS/WAITE
The PRAB approves the concept of the Senior Citizen
Center plan for Walker Park including the Senior Center's
involvement, Parks involvement, and community involvement
with the community facilities scheduling being completed
by the Adult Center.
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
Turner:
Jenkins:
Waite:
Clark:
We are really excited. This would be a
one of a kind in Arkansas with the Senior
Center, Parks, and the community
involved.
I have had comments from southeast
Fayetteville residents that the Parks
Department does not do anything for them.
I told them that is what Walker Park is
intended to do.
We need to be involved early in the
architect's plans.
The will be two PRAB members on the
selection committee for the architect.
III. GREEN SPACE
Pratt Woods Addition
Owner/Developer: Sassafras Hill Enterprise
Location: S. Markham, W. of Hotz Park
Park District: SW
Single Family Units: 4
Land Ded. Req: .1 acres
Money in Lieu: $900
MOTION:WAITE/ANDERSON
The PRAB recommends to the Planning Commission to accept
money, $900, in lieu of land for the green space
requirement for Pratt Woods Addition.
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY 4-0.
OTHER BUSINESS:
I. There will not be a meeting on December 21, 1992.
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II. Clark: Steve, you have done a marvelous job as
chairman of the Board.
Alexander:I have tried to reflect on all that has been
done in the past four years that I have been
on the Board. There is so much that has been
done. I cannot even begin to remember it all.
I wish everyone on the Board a considerable
amount of luck.
Clark reported that Butterfield School would like
matching funds from the Green Space account to purchase
playground equipment. We have done this for other
schools. The Youth Center's Latchkey program also uses
the Butterfield site for their after school program.
Waite:
We should consider incorporating a basketball
court with Butterfield to be used by the
public like Root .School. We need another
outdoor basketball court.
III. " Anderson: The Friends of Youth Recreation wants to
donate funds for Walker Park. We need to get
with them to make plans. They want a.baseball
field to meet their needs for this spr±ng.
Meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
Minutes Approved:
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