HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-04-23 - MinutesFAYETTEVILLE
THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE. ARKANSAS
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DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE
TO: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Members
FROM: Nancy Dugwyler, Asst Parks and Recreation Supt.
DATE. April 14, 1998
SUBJECT: Rescheduled Special PRAB Meeting
The Special Meeting that was originally scheduled for April 9, 1998 has been rescheduled for
April 23, 1998 at 4:00 pm. We will meet at the Fayetteville Youth Center van and travel to visit
the proposed site of a BMX Bike facility in Combs Park and to the proposed subdivision on Owl
Creek. Please dress for the weather and be prepared to walk over all kinds of terrain.
We will not be stopping at the Babeallfields to see the Batting cages. We ask that you try
to see these batting cages on your own time. Also, there are batting cages that are in good shape
at the Tyson Complex in Springdale. This will give you an idea of good and bad examples.
After we visit the Owl Creek property, we will go to City Hall, Room 111, to begin discussions
on the School/Park lease agreement.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 444-3472.
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PRAB
SPECIAL MEETING
APRIL 23, 1998
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members and staff met at 4:00
p.m. at the Fayetteville Youth Center, boarded a van, and made on-
site visits to the proposed Owl Creek Subdivision and a portion of
Combs Park on Pump Station Road.
Members Present: Ackerman, Eads, Judy, Staggs, Thiel
Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Guests Present:
Media Present:
I. GREENSPACE
Development:
Engineer:
Owner:
Developers:
Location:
Park District:
Priority:
Total: Approximately 60
Units: 206 single family
Land Dedication: 5.15 acres
Money in Lieu: $77,250
1990 Needs: 6.5 - 13 acres
2010 Needs: 9-18 acres
Bleidt, Charboneau, Luttrell
Edmonston, Dugwyler, Nelson, Rogers
Mike Anderson
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"Owl Creek Subdivision" - WILL BE RENAMED
EDA - Engineering Design Associates
Mark Margess and Dan Dykema
West of 71 Bypass, South of Hwy. 16,
Persimmon & 46th Street
SW
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corner of
Existing Acres: 3.2 acres plus future phases of
Meadowlands Subdivision
Outstanding Features: This development is over 100 units
and over 40 acres. Park land is
required unless a waiver is
requested from the City Council.
On-site discussion was held regarding the proposed Owl Creek
Subdivision. Drainage issues were raised; judging from the
natural configuration of the land, street and roof runoff
would flow into the existing creek across proposed park land.
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When asked if concrete culverts would be installed to provide
an outlet into the creek, Mr. Anderson said it would rely on
what engineering determined necessary to allow drainage from
the street. PRAB members also inquired about possible
improvements seemingly proposed by developers at the April 6,
1998 Regular PRAB meeting. Mr. Margess stated the developers'
intentions were not just to dedicate the land; as developers
they would like to also put in picnic benches and barbecue
pavilions and not have them be exclusively for the
subdivision. Ms. Dugwyler said it needed to be understood
prior to a commitment by developers that any amenities had to
meet current park standards. Mr. Anderson said he could not
speak for the developer. Mr. Staggs asked about the
possibility of the developer constructing a walk bridge over
the creek to access land on the other side. Mr. Anderson said
he did not see that as an unreasonable request. Mr. Ackerman
said he could foresee long term, on going maintenance
problems, and the developer would have to clean up the area
considerably. It was suggested that perhaps a property owner's
association could maintain the land, but that idea was not
favored. Ms. Dugwyler said she wasn't comfortable with that
notion because once the land was given as a park, it would be
the city's responsibility to maintain it. Ms. Edmonston said
this would not be our only chance to acquire land because the
future would present new developments in the area. Ms.
Dugwyler stated that the 2010 recommended acres needed for
neighborhood 9 according to the 1994 Master Plan Neighborhood
Needs Assessment is 3-12 acres. Straight-line distances to
other parks: 5/8 mile to Meadowlands park land; 1 1/4 miles to
Heritage Village park land; 7/8 mile to Willow Springs park
land; 1 1/4 miles to Bryce Davis Park. Maintenance problems
were a key issue. Mr. Anderson said this particular property
was not the typical flood plain the parks were used to
getting. He said the landscape provided a pretty setting with
a meandering creek which gave it character. Mr. Ackerman said
there were three options: take the land with assurances that
the developers would develop to a degree satisfactory for park
use; ask for money in lieu and request a waiver from City
Council; developers could present another proposal. Mr.
Anderson said from an economic standpoint it would not be
feasible for developers to present another proposal. Ms. Thiel
said the area really wasn't conducive for a park, and she felt
because the land wasn't developable it would most likely
remain a green space.
MOTION: THIEL/STAGGS
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Ms. Thiel moved to accept money in lieu of land and request a
variance from City Council regarding Owl Creek Subdivision.
The motion carried 5-0-0.
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board felt their decision
was justified because the proposed park land is located in a
Flood Way and Flood Plain area, is not on a trail or greenway
route and would create a costly maintenance situation, and
felt the amount of undeveloped land in the area would provide
future opportunities to acquire more appropriate park land.
II. WALKER PARK FIELDS #6 & #8 BLEACHERS
Ms. Edmonston reported that the bleachers on field #6 at
Walker Park are board bleachers which are unsafe as far as
structure and splintering of wood, and they are not
aesthetically pleasing. The bleachers ordered for field #8
were not the correct size. That is why the cement bleacher
pads are substantially larger than the existing bleachers.
Staff proposes to move the small bleachers on field #8 to
field #6. There is not much room between the fields. To have
proper seating capacities, one additional bleacher is needed
at field #6. Two new bleachers would be installed on field #8.
Ms. Edmonston said there was green space money for the
bleachers.
MOTION: THIEL/JUDY
Ms. Thiel moved to allocate up to $9,000 of green space funds
for the purchase of bleachers for field #6 and field #8 at
Walker Park.
The motion carried 5-0-0.
III. BATES PARK PLAYGROUND REQUEST FOR MATCHING FUNDS
Ms. Edmonston said Bates Elementary School principal, Fay
Jones, has partnered with the University of Arkansas, the
Cherokee Nation, and the Walton Family Foundation on a
playground. Bates School is requesting matching funds.
MOTION• THIEL/JUDY
Ms. Thiel moved to allocate up to $29,000 of green space
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matching funds for the construction of a playground at Bates
School Park, of which the playground will be installed by the
school system and will be ADA accessible from the school to
the park.
The motion carried 5-0-0.
IV. REQUEST FOR BATTING CAGES AT WALKER PARK
Rex McGill reported at the April 6, 1998 Regular PRAB Meeting
that both the fall and the spring baseball leagues had voted
unanimously to build batting cages at Walker Park. This vote
came after the PRAB had declined to participate in a cost
share proposal. The league has requested PRAB approval to
construct the batting cages. Ms. Edmonston said that a
University of Arkansas graduate level class had taken this as
a project regarding location and design.
MOTION: STAGGS/THIEL
Mr. Staggs moved to grant permission to the baseball leagues
at Walker Park to construct batting cages with the provision
they work with staff on aesthetics and location and with the
understanding the leagues are expected to provide upkeep and
maintenance of the batting cages to park standards.
The motion carried 5-0-0.
V. BMX PROPOSAL
PRAB members and staff visited a portion of Combs Park on Pump
Station Road that is being considered for lease to the BMX
group for the construction of a bicycle motocross track.
However, several questions were raised regarding the group's
development plans and lease restrictions on the land in
question. These are questions staff are actively working to
pursue answers.
VI. GREEN SPACE
Development:
Engineer:
Owner:
Location:
Easton Park
Jorgenson
TAJJMMK FARM, INC.
North of Hwy. 45, East of Crossover Park and
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Park District:
Priority:
Total Acres:
Units: 169
Land Dedication:
Money In Lieu:
1990 Needs:
2010 Needs:
Existing Acres:
Vandergriff School
Northeast
This property was
the 1994 Master
priority has been
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outside the city limits when
Plan was completed, so no
established.
Single Family Units
4.23 acres
$63,375
.8 to 1.7 acres
1.5 to 3 acres
55.42 (Crossover Park -20, Lake
Fayetteville East -25; Brookbury-5.42)
Outstanding Features: This development is over 100 units
and over 40 acres. Park land is
required unless a waiver is
requested from the City Council.
This property was visited by the PRAB on February 11, 1998. A
meeting was held on April 23, 1998 at the request of the
developer. The developer requests that the PRAB recommend to
City Council that the northwest park land be taken plus money
in lieu for the remainder. The remaining money is $26,250
based on 169 single family units. [See Special Meeting minutes
attached]
MOTION: THIEL/STAGGS
Ms. Thiel moved to rescind the prior motion of February 11,
1998 and make a new motion. The new motion was to accept 2.48
acre park land in the northwest section and accept money in
lieu to satisfy the balance of the green space requirements.
Motion carried 5-0-0.
The total land requirement for this development is 4.225
acres. The 2.48 acre park land parcel will satisfy the
requirement for 99 single family units. The remaining 70
units, at $375 per unit, equals $26,250.
February 11, 1998 motion rescinded:
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Mr. Ackerman said the justification for the amended motion is
the fact that Crossover Park is adjacent to this development
which will satisfy the needs of that community as far as parks
and green space is concerned. Ms. Edmonston said the other
land did not meet the physical characteristics we wanted for
a park.
Mr. Ackerman talked about latest developments which had been
brought to his attention regarding Serenity Springs. There
have been concerns about maintenance issues of ponds and
concerns regarding the interpretation between green space,
public space, and the PUD requirement that the developer has
to meet. This issue will be discussed when presented to the
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board.
Meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Minutes taken by John Nelson to
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Development:
Engineer:
Owner:
Location:
Park District:
Priority:
Total Acres:
Units:
Land Dedication:
Money In Lieu:
1990 Needs:
2010 Needs:
Existing Acres:
Outstanding Features:
GREEN SPACE
EASTON PARK
Special Meeting
April 23, 1998
Easton Park
Jorgenson
TAJJMMK FARM, INC.
North of Hwy. 45, East of Crossover Park and Vandergriff School
Northeast
This property was outside the city limits when the 1994 Master
Plan was completed, so no pnority has been established.
76.5
169 Single Family Units
4.23 acres
$63,375
.8 to 1.7 acres
1.5 to 3 acres
55.42 (Crossover Park -20, Lake Fayetteville East -25, Brookbury-
5.42)
This development is over 100 units and over 40 acres. Park land is
required unless a waiver is requested from the City Council.
This property was visited by the PRAB on February 11, 1998. On that date the PRAB voted to
"accept the split parcel plan with one site being 2.08 acres and the second site being the remaining
acreage needed to satisfy the green space requirement of the Easton Village development, non-
inclusive on the pond itself, with configuration subject to the approval of the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board or staff and any improvements to be done with Parks staff approval "
A meeting was held on April 23, 1998 at the request of the developer. In attendance were Connie
Edmonston, Nancy Dugwyler, Bill Ackerman, the developers attorney, the developers engineer,
Gary Atha and Don Cozort. The developer asked us to reconsider our decision and take the
pond and they maintain this area or just take the area around the pond. This request was not
favored by staff.
The developer now requests that the PRAB recommend to City Council that the northwest park
land be taken plus money -m -lieu for the remainder. The remaining money is $26,250 based on
169 single family units.
Staff recommends that this recommendation be taken to City Council for a waiver.