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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-06-22 - Minutes) LAKE FAYETTEVILLE SOUTH PARK PUBLIC MEETING JUNE 22, 1993 6:30 pm PRAB Present: Driver, Waite, Wright Staff Present: Clark, Cox, Edmonston Guests Present: See attached list Media Present: Ron Wood -Morning News Bill Waite welcomed the public and introduced PRAB and staff. He informed the public that the Parks Department is applying for a matching funds grant from the Arkansas Outdoors Recreation Grant Program. It could take two to three years to receive the grant. The 'purpose for this meeting is to receive input for the development of the park. COMMENTS: Public = P P : A simple shower would be great. An open shower is the best. This way we could leave the sand here instead of taking it home with us. P : An enclosed playground for small children would be great. Clem Johnson: This is a map of the existing courts. The Ozark Volleyball Club would like tosee another sand court or grass court. We could make temporary grass courts so they could still be mowed around. We also had a plan for a half court for children to use. We would have to take the nets down every day. Driver: Can you leave durable nets up for kids all the time? Clark: No, we have found it is better to take down after use. P : Could we get a lock box for the nets so we can keep them here? P : People that picnic and volleyball have to go back and forth. These things need to be more centrally located. P : The new volleyball league is going really good. Waite: We would like to finish the jogging trail. We want it to start and stop here. P : In Oregon, they had trails for walking and biking both. They were asphalt trails. O 'Meara: Driver: O 'Meara: Waite: O 'Meara: Waite: O 'Meara: P: O 'Meara: Clark: Johnson: P: Lake Fay South Page 2 Gulley Park was developed for running, but asphalt is not designed for running. If runners want to run on asphalt, they will just hit the street instead of driving to Gulley Park. Does it matter how long the trail is, or just the surface? Yes, it needs to be two or three miles. Gulley Park is like a golfer going to a three par golf course. Gulley Park is over utilized. That is why we want to develop this trail. This trail will need to be an all weather trail with proper drainage. What surface? Wood chips are low maintenance and last forever. With this trail, you would see cross country teams from all over, so it would need to be wide enough for three people. Does it need to be bordered to contain the chips? It depends on the terrain, but probably not. We have been trying to cut off the drive so that people cannot drive all the way around the park. Yes, people like to drive around and squeal their tires. This is not safe for the children. We need to make two y's so people have to turn around. Alexander:What is happening with the larger pavilion? Clark: Waite: P: Clark: We would like to accommodate 200 people with a larger pavilion. This would also be a perfect place for the Youth Center Daycamp to utilize. We want to preserve open space, so the pavilion would need to go by the existing one. Why not just build two more small ones? People want a large pavilion so they can keep their group together. This for events such as reunions, company picnics, etc. P : Clark: P : P : Johnson: Lake Fay South Page 3 Why isn't the lake used for swimming? We are not sure of the water quality. There are houses with septic tanks close, and we don't want to risk it. Is there a possibility of lights for night games? It is much cooler to play then. With the women's U of A volleyball team starting, we will see more interest in the sport. We will have to think of the placement of the lights. Remember we look up a lot. Alexander:A running track and volleyball would be an excellent mixture of sports. I wonder if the U of A would help with grant writing fees or something? Driver: O'Meara: There are a lot of runners here. Fayetteville to run. We go to Pea to use their trails. We do not meet in Ridge or Bella Vista Alexander:How about finding a corporate sponsor? Fennell is a runner. Edmonston:Is O'Meara: P : O'Meara: P : Clark: It I know Joe the start of the trail wide enough? needs to be widened, but it is a good start. I like the trail narrow like it is now. Yes, but it eliminates other runners. Springdale runners use the area. Is there a way to get funds from Springdale? No that probably would not be possible. Scott-Silkwood: Can you set priorities? I need them for the grant. P : P : i Please area. do not disturb area around environmental study A fence might disturb the deer. Constant runners might disturb the wildlife. Can't we just stay on this side of the lake with the trail? Clark: Johnson: Waite: P : P : Lake Fay South Page 4 To get a five mile trail, we have to go around the lake. We would stay on the lake side of the fence. We have a list of priorities from the Ozark Volleyball Club. How are the bathrooms? They have been locked lately, and I do not like to walk all the way over there. Should we consider events for people Trail. (horseshoes, maybe) from Butterfield Alexander:Shuffleboard is popular in Florida. P : Another idea is a gardening club that could create a wild flower trail. P : Would the trail accommodate walkers and joggers? P : Will it need to be handicap accessible? Scott-Silkwood: Everything needs to be. Making the trails accessible also will give more points for the grant. Alexander:I would like to add basketball courts at the bottom of the priority list. They need to be in a remote area, not right in the middle. There are a lot of places people play basketball now that are less beautiful than here. Waite: It is not just the basketball courts, it is where they are located. Some courts are over used now, while others are not. (example: Root) The courts need to be on a well traveled route. Stephen Zisner: We need better signage for the park. People don't know where it is or where to turn. Alexander:Many people think of Lake Fayetteville as being the softball fields. Many do not even know of the south side. Maybe if there were a sign, it would be more known. P : West Campus made a pretty sign for them. Maybe they could make one here. P : It might be a good idea to rename the park. The title now is too long. Edmonston:At one time, we had discussed naming it Dogwood Park. Lake Fay South Page 5 Alexander:How big would the pavilion be? It might accommodate shuffleboard. Clark: About the size of Agri Park pavilion. O'Meara: Fayetteville is the number one running community in the state, and it is a shame we do not have a facility. A good facility would be used by our community and others year around. P: What about training stations? O'Meara: I do not use them, and many others don't either. People do not like to stop and go while jogging. They are better if they are all in one place. Alexander:What happened with the railway system? Scott-Silkwood: Planning has written a grant for that. O'Meara: They are more ideal for bikers, not runners. P: Do people have weddings here? Clark: Yes Alexander:I got married here. Bob Emerson Park is a suggestion for a new name. He really got volleyball started here. He was on the Parks Board. Waite: I prefer names that are not named after anyone. The meeting adjourned at 7:20 pm.