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Home My WebLink About1997-08-05 - Minutes• • • Members Present: Staff Present: Guests Present: FACILITIES COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING AUGUST 5, 1997 Ackerman, Bleidt, James, King, Staggs, Waite Clark, Dugwyler, Edwards, Nelson, Rogers Dick Johnson, FHS Athletic Director Jeremy Clark, School System, Head Track/Asst. Football The Facilities Committee met on site at Harmon Track at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, August 5, 1997. Johnson estimated the track was constructed in 1963 based on the popular design of that time. The track is a seven lane track, and for state meet purposes, it would have to be eight lanes. The track will stay a seven lane track, so state meets will not be held there. Johnson's goal is to create a facilities everyone can use and to make it a part of the parks system. PRAB members evaluated the current track conditions while Johnson described proposed improvements. A black latex coating would provide a textured, soft surface with a life expectancy often year. Southwest Track Co. out of Graham, Texas is the main information source of cost estimates; the $55,000 price includes the track and jumping areas (pole vault, long Jump, high jump). The track would also be converted to metric. James inquired whether measures had been taken to improve drainage, and Johnson said two drains had collapsed and would require digging up the [playing] field and replacing them. Clark said Harmon Track was used by the public and with proper publicity usage could increase. James suggested adding signs indicating a joint effort between the Fayetteville School System and the City of Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Division if they voted to approve this endeavor. Clark said he would be more comfortable if this project could have been included in CIP. There are not Greenspace funds. He suggested perhaps taking a recommendation to City Council and inquire if there are funds available. The Facilities Committee decided to meet August 6, 1997 at 5:15 p.m. at the Parks Office to evaluate the current year budget, to put an approach together, and to present a proposal to Administration. Meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.