The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About1997-10-28 - Minutes• PUBLIC MEETING OF OCTOBER 28, 1997 LAKE FAYETTEVILLE TRAIL PLAN PRAB Members Present: Ackerman, James, Bleidt, King, Judy Park Staff Present: Clark Media Present: Cable Access Guests Present: Not all signed in Olivia Vaughan, Addie Woffard, Roy Anderson, Kelly O'Meara, Betty Turner, Frou Gallagher, Ben Thigpen, Wade Colwell, Greg Matthews, Chip Dickenson, Ray Archer, John McDonnell, Charles Richardson, Jennifer Harmon, Lisa Paschal, Marian Donley, Susan Driver, Stephen Miller, Heather Daniels Location: Continuing Education Building • This is the second public workshop held to gather input on the Lake Fayetteville Trail The first public meeting was held on October 7, 1997. There were over twenty guests that attended this meeting representing several groups and associations. There were representatives from the Botanical Garden Society of the Ozarks, Adult Center, and the largest contingency were runners. Landplan, of Tulsa, showed slides of multi -use trails in Oklahoma. The runners attested that they did not want a hard surface to run on. The Botanical Garden Society discussed the damage and cost of a hard surface. • see the attached minutes from Landplan 1018/97 2:38PM fir Kenn Franklin (918) 5848388 Paget al • La e Fa ettevLeVlultiuseTrails • • MEETING NOTICE Second Workshop Abel Die %Yere 7LSaac,Octob :.dth 7C0 P.M.. Continuing Education 2 East Center Room 409-410 You are ins; i:cthispublicworkshopto discuss the take Faintnalle Trails P ar -nth reptesen!aussiomtheCirs IandPlan C^m Ccnultann, lin and Clelland Consulting W�' Looking north along The dam Cbar Creak ar Highway 265 LNITLIL PUBLIC WORKSHOP Over 22 pecpleweteptsmtatthe inidal pubisworfahcptodisc the proposed trail atLake Fa..ecev lice ?hewcrkshop InCuded esamp es of successful muldusetrails in the region. goal ..nd obit'tiseidentifcaeon:mdrece.'.'cfprthmmarvroudngphwsfortheproposedtrai:. Following ore goals and cbiertisa identified by ttegoup for the fake= ase!teci(le trails: Educating -.. on .a9..nm-.r.-i 1s3C---. _...g 'nem: .. opportunlry!c learni_.__ C_;nst've:::.., :oak ;mac bowie integrate ;L: :ran sta ovely IL'e!he '"1: conch::l ..-.... b:rcN of thr areamod:::e !Outdo: :mabout the fi3 aa._.a1Ca Safety: .eC at au: :adz/ern eiL::]e trail aricy.=:ase emergency -+r.::e: v sale -^nronmer t'^_._ t:'ter :omit lighting in rprcp.'.ate ansa ste. duck to kaki; nrdew!: i _?' item aeee emergency phone; (: pored) >'enn j dangerous and poi:oncus plant-. Eitablith emergmcyaccess plan adgr!ment for all e2r!':;C , and emergenm peronce( Pontine AE( o:mptiance Maintenance Provide lowmairtenance :rail taw and alignment Enlua!e •modchips, pine needle, gray and other natural maxi sadacet Enecusre mmmuniry group; no uxt'.n fed maintenance (A4ccr-A-hail) Provide proper tree pruning end control invasive plant ach=e: E'%,dume hand surface and zit ,sunce::ail *thin :he same trail^t m Enc3c a oemmunir/ anistea lanu.ping'aitb nathe plank Re¢®IIoa Provide s variety of aseaiionai oroorunieiu G �x for SG Provide rest area along the trail.. Aaor neate mane friendly :rail means _._m.. user and uhuc of die.--^vicaat caper:miiies at the :_% l•-ennij fitness benefits of mous :rail uses (running,".dcpillhgg, '3aiking, In -Urea Sf:3'ng) Proade =nit madrer. and Etas _taad informsncn. ?:e'.ed, •_ erciee stations P-evide playgrounds, aai:aties 5_r }lounger chibt,n 2,etrnine •nanous user group; Lek vs:cus pad: saivitie: and fa::3 ties with the t_il Link F_ enenlle Lake trail to cry cede :cels mare: plan ?mvlde:art heads/ parking areas at multiple Iman:rs to attea :;,e .._ inr:be future va:Idening Ely 255 PorsdeCA accuaNe trail more • • • f:3BPM seri•[" Erstins scut: root path SURFACING DISCUSSION Keith Franklin (918) 584-6468 Environmattil: .._,_..err cal; ..._.__ iii^ :'.rau:h. zed ;,hf:i2i E:aivat :=3r: of;:nI ZIC'_::: P.;:nde ,c:tn ammo! .rnC .Cc =tan ern; n. 2::l::r=2^."-ti. •crill62 l'an• ry:as porn.. _-']e: _e ':anr it 9uii eeared xateti* — ....:........ n...'-...... Page3cfa Medea ofthe workshop group rcu red that optional alignments tee:ploredaroundshe south portion ofthe lake inthe area cithe e>istin;arboteum footpath. Somemembeaalso requested that soft surface trail options beaixored in addition to all wcltha: trail surfacing. All weather tadsurfaces andsoftrarfaces were diseased by the worlshcp group at g:eatlengta.Certain members of the gam desired soft trail sufadngstenos Wood chips dndas grass, or pireceedles for comas and aailreda. 0thamembers of the group dared an all weather hard surfacesuch as asphalt to provide access for the elderly handicapped, bicycles, maintenance and emergerxysehtides. The following are a list afpro's and con's for each surface. Soft Surface Pro's Ltzt:J:Bier( Sere forams Nrui —hetia SoftSurfaceCon's Nigh mamnnance cost Erosion problems 'Sider •rail condor (20'-26') High life oyere costs Nor accesabia to attar groups All Weather Surface Pro's AC1'Ssible to 311 user groups Arne for emergency and mint Low man aanx Nz:wer l:zit com:dor (t?') Lo�fif 7d. ensu All WeatherSudaoeConb Higher Initial S$:s > � •• I J i� 5CFT SLRFAGc T'L4:L vav •••a. -n wan >Lc :4 HARD SURFACE TRAIL • For more information' contact Nancy.Ditgiayfcr witrttie, Paiks anti Rccreaflan Clepartrner fai444_a672 City of Faveaeille Pala and Recreation 915 California Drive Fayetteville. AR 72701 }6131197 1:00PM f' • • • A N O P L A N • Of:SU LTANTS I.cP.r 7.+7co Date: IO 31:97 Keith Franklin MEMORANDUM To: Bi!I Ackerman. Chairtnan Fayetteville Parks Board From: Keith Franklin. ASLA 41411 Reference: Lake Fayetteville Trail Subject: Comments for Consideration (918) 584.6468 Page 2 of 3 Based on the comments from the majority of the group present at the workshop on October 28, I have the following comments for your consideration. Observations: • Most of the group did not agree with the goals established at the first meeting. especially with those directly related to creating a multiuse trail. Several participants were at the first meeting and did not offer any disagreement at the time. It appears that their goals are more in line with constructing a running/hiking footpath for only those at a higher level of fitness than a lot of potential users. • Private individuals have constructed the existing hiking footpaths and have a pride in ownership of the existing trails. They are opposed to changing the existing footpath to a multiuse trail. • Most do not want any sort of multiuse trail, only some improvements to the existing trail. This will perpetuate their concept of the existing hiking footpath. • The group is concerned about loss of trees and the impact of the trail on the environment. I believe that most believe that anv change is negative. • Most were not that concerned about providing emergency access. If it is a hiking trail, then users should be aware of the risk. This is an appropriate response to risk management for a /liking trail. • It was an impressive turnout to rally against a project they believed would negatively impact a natural asset of the community. Comments • The majority of the group's emphasis is on preserving the existing hiking:walking trail and limiting the ultimate usage so not to change the natural ambiance of the existing hiking footpath. • The blazing of the grassed hiking trail around the Environmental Study Cerner appears to be in direct response to the plans presented at the first public meeting. • LandPlan Consultants, Inc. 1512 South Denver Avenue Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119-3S98 Phone: (91S) 584-6464 Facsimile: (918) 584-6463 Internet: KFLA.NDPLAN(& OL.COM ,,11/97 1:00PM Keith Franklin (918) 584-6468 Page 3 01 3 Lake Fayetteville Trat:s 10/31.97 Comments from Public. Workshop Page 2 • Some persons within the group appear willing to maintain the existing hiking trail to compel the Parks Department to take no action on constructing any sort of multiuse trail either soft or hard surface. Recommendation Options: A meeting should be held with the Environmental Study Center. Wade Colwell and the Botanical Gardens to further discuss trail options.....from hiking walking footpaths to multiuse trails. Maintenance responsibilities for the existing hiking footpaths should be discussed. Option 1 • Finalize the master plan with recommendations for a 10' wide multiuse trail either soft surface or hard surface depending on the outcome of discussions with the interested parties listed above. Veterans Park to Highway 265 (phase I). Environmental Study Center (phase 2),. Veterans Park through North Park (phase 3) Option 2 • Recommend a multiuse trail soft (limestone screenings) 8' or 10' in width in the alignment shown on the latest plans from Highway 265 to Veterans Park. This section holds the greatest opportunity to increase the usage a Veterans park and provide more citizens of Fayetteville. (Phase 1) • Recommend a 10' wide multiuse trail from Veterans Park across the dam, to the marina and to the North Park. (Phase 2) • Recommend utilizing the existing natural surface hikiiwrwaking footpath around the environmental study arca. Wade Colwell has blazed a trail in this area and he has etpressed interested in maintaining it. Option 3 • Recommend enhancement of the existing hiking/walking natural surface foot footpath from Veterans Park to Highway 265. Make needed repairs to the footbridge and widen the existing footpath by hand or small machinery. At Veterans park this footpath should be designated as a hiking trail so that new users have an idea of the type of surface and conditions to expect. • Recommend utilizing the existing natural surface hiking:waking footpath around the Environmental Study Arca and construct a new• hiking footpath to North Park. Marina and across the dam. Cc: Nancy Dugwyler Arnold Rankin LanePlan Consultants, Inc. 1512 South Denver Iulsa. Oklahoma 74119-3593 Phone: (913) 534-6464 Facsimile: (913) 534-6468 Internet: KFLANDPLAN@AOL.COM • PUBLIC MEETING LAKE FAYETTEVILLE TRAIL PLAN OCTOBER 7, 1997 PRAB Members Present: Ackerman, Bleidt, Waite, James, King, Judy Park Staff Present: Clark, Dugwyler Media Present: Morning News, NWArkansas Times Guests Present: Maryetta Carroll, Donna Porter, Brian Ray, Chip Dickenson, Chuck Rutherford, Wade Colwell, Cliff Colwell, Ben Dates, David Renko, Gail Maxwell, Bob Shoulders The first of two public workshops to gather input on the Lake Fayetteville Trail was held on October 7, 1997. Twenty two people were present, representing several groups and organizations. The workshop included examples of successful multi -use trails, goal identification and a review of preliminary routing plans for the proposed trail. The next public workshop will be • held October 28, 1997 at 7:00 pm in the Continuing Education Building in Room 107. • In • !1 1\1kte .I -IC SAmeS LNX av 4, 1 tir70 -1 �retkpv1a cl-hP b cicE4sod N. tale • CCU LAKE rNes- Ylu f VTC -)LS APOFFeS /Za3 w. Ri.J1 c iv y. 3a3 5, Cck&( 1 2 313 O w I -10 icU , ;,U. l `i f -P`" II y ci W Me eti t WANE_TI?t j For 'Po 1321, AL\60 ricti 3 3 61 CIA -kJ colo., (12a Fzut ' -i 2D DI 0rl Of40)0 / [v•Q)..ti ( • t t`?7C-61)L�� Qd3 ShY ,'ws p„ v`�^ silo S k't , �. tY.. }-o.1 10 klL. ZIP la 71-70) 77.-77 7 7o/ 71703 tb7 -2-16 7%70/ 1 7D/ 7z.. 7 ) ;72 a/ --D7a -7280 •