HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-04-15 - Minutes• • • PRAB SPECIAL MEETING APRIL 15, 1997 A meeting was held at 6:30 p.m., April 15, 1997, on site at the Hillborn Heritage Foundation (formerly Northwest Arkansas Zoological Society) located west of the Lake Fayetteville dam and south of the softball fields. Attending were Aaron Bleidt, Rodney Staggs, and staff members Nancy Dugwyler and John Nelson. Cynthia Haseloff, Lois Slusarek, Karen Inlow, Carl Totemeier, David Nolan, Shannon Pore, and Gypsy the dog were also present. There was not a quorem present. Bleidt and Staggs toured the area with Haseloff. Bleidt questioned the impact if land usage were granted, and it was determined that there would be virtually no impact on the environment. Hillborn is interested only in making soft trails and minor related trail work. Their wish is to be self - supported, and the initial phase of their project would be launched as a test to see if the area wants something like Hillborn Children's Heritage Farm. Inlow stated that the education community is very interested in the proposed plan, and Hillborn has done summer education co-ops and conducted programs at the Jones Center for Families. Hillborn would house domestic animals and endangered breeds on their existing land with larger animals perhaps guesting from time to time. This project would be aimed at children. Hillborn provided a light dinner to guests. The Hillborn Heritage Foundation will be an agenda item on the May Parks and Recreation Advisory Board agenda. Staff will make a recommendation to PRAB regarding land usage proposal. Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. John Nelson, Clerk