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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board ��pp
Connie Edmonston, Parks 8L Recreation`4uperintendent
February 1, 2001
PRAB Meeting Monday, February 5, 2001
5:30 p.m. in City Hall Room 326
AGENDA
FAYETTEVILLE
PARKS & RECREATION
1. Approval of PRAB meeting minutes January 8, 2001
2. Walker Park Baseball Request: Donnie Pitts, President Youth Baseball Assoc.
The Youth Baseball Association at Walker Park requests funding in the amount of $3,850
for installation of six new scoreboards that were donated by Pepsi. Park staff
recommends funds from the Southeast Park District Park Dedication Funds be utilized for
this project.
PRAB Motion:
3. Park Land Dedication Ordinance:
Development: Bridgeport Subdivision Phases IV - VI
Engineer: Engineering Design Associates (EDA), Mike Marie
Owner: Creekwood Hills, Bill Helmer - Project Manager
Location: West of Hwy 540, South of Mt. Comfort Rd.
Park District: NW
Units: 96 Single Family Units
Acres: 36.24 acres
Land Dedication
Requirement:
Money in Lieu:
Existing:
1.695 acres (2.4 is required, but the developer has already banked
an additional.705 acres in previous phases)
$45,120
Bridgeport (Red Oak Park) 3.73 acres, Bundrick Park 4 25 acres,
Meadowlands (Ozark View Park) 3.08 acres, Davis Park 9.2 acres
Staff Recommendation:
P.R.A.B. has previously recommended accepting a combination of money and land
contribution. However, after Bill Helmer had Phase IV surveyed, it came to his attention
that lots 129 and 130 extend into and across the existing park trail. Bill Helmer is
proposing a property line adjustment of lots 129 & 130 and to give the Parks Division
sufficient land for trail usage in the amount of .0228 acres. Park staff recommends an
amendment to the previous motion to increase the park land dedication by .0228 acres to
a total of 7 acres and accept $18,841 for money in lieu. See attached map.
PRAB Motion:
4. Trails Advisory Committee:
Rex Dufour was appointed to serve on the Trails Advisory Committee. Park staff
recommends your approval.
PRAB Motion:
5. Other Business:
6. Adjournment:
Attachments:
PRAB Meeting Minutes - January 8, 2001
Red Oak Park Map
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Red Oak Park Letter - Bill Helmer
CIP Update
Park Land Dedication Ordinance Fund Monthly Report
HMR Monthly Report
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MINUTES OF A MEETING
OF THE
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
FEBRUARY 5, 2001
A meeting of the Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was held on February 5, 2001 at 5:30 p.m. in
Room 326 of the City Administration Building located at 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
PRESENT: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members Hill, Colwell, Shoulders, Dufour, and Nickell; City staff
Edmonton, Gulley, Schuldt, Nelson, Press, and Audience.
ABSENT: Ackerman, Eads
Mr. Colwell recognized several Boy Scouts attending the meeting in order to achieve their communications merit
badge.
Craig Mauritson was introduced as an imminent Parks and Recreation Advisory Board member.
AGENDA
• I. Approval of PRAB January 8, 2001 meeting minutes.
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MOTION:
Ms. Nickell moved to approve the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board January 8, 2001 meeting
minutes.
Mr. Hill seconded the motion.
The motion was approved 5-0-0.
II. Walker Park Baseball Request: Donnie Pitts, President Youth Baseball Assoc.
The Youth Baseball Association at Walker Park requests funding in the amount of $3,850 for installation
of six new scoreboards donated by Pepsi. Staff recommends funds from the Southeast Park District Park
Dedication Funds be utilized for this project.
Donnie Pitts, president of the Fayetteville Youth Baseball Association board, said a contract with Pepsi had
been renegotiated to supply new scoreboards for all the baseball fields. He requested assistance with the
installation of six new scoreboards.
Mr. Pitts said because of dated facilities and growth of the program, a determination needs to be made as
to whether Walker Park could continue to serve the needs of the community. Inadequate lighting, costly
repairs, continued growth of participants, parking, and safety issues were mentioned as items for
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consideration. Mr. Pitts questioned the feasibility of putting money into renovating the current facilities as
opposed to moving the program to another location and suggested forming a committee to review these
issues and determine what is best for youth baseball.
Ms. Edmonston agreed with the lighting concerns and said design of the facilities needed to be reviewed.
She commended the youth'baseball association board members for their volunteer efforts and agreed a
committee needed to be formed.
Youth baseball board member Dennis Kelly said adding new fields was one point but renovating existing
fields was quite another. He said he had major concerns with the electrical lines throughout the complex.
Randy Keen reiterated the need of determining whether to renovate existing fields or to consider relocating.
Mr. Pitts said Walker Park has been a good facility, and the youth baseball association has made it work.
But he said it was time to look at the future. He also said the baseball and soccer season overlap had been
resolved and youths will have the opportunity to participate in both programs.
Mr. Shoulders asked if the master planners have addressed this issue. Ms. Edmonston said they have visited
the park and have concerns over the configuration of the design. She said a class from the University of
Arkansas will be evaluating the cost of a new facilities as compared to the cost of renovating the existing
facilities. Mr. Schuldt said currently Capital Improvements Program funds of $410,000 for athletic field
lighting are appropriated for 2003.
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board member Mike Hill volunteered to serve on the committee. Mr. Schuldt
recommended 2-3 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members to sit on a formal committee. A meeting
date will be set and announced at a later date.
MOTION:
Mr. Shoulders moved to appropriate up to Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000) from the Southeast Park
Land Dedication Fund for installation of six scoreboards donated by Pepsi for Walker Park.
Ms. Nickell seconded the motion.
Upon roll call, the motion was approved unanimously 5-0-0.
Ms. Edmonston thanked the many volunteers which make the youth baseball program a success and
announced improvements to fields #4, #5, and #8 were in process. Irrigation is being added to fields #4 and
#5.
III. Park Land Dedication Ordinance:
Development:
Engineer:
Owner:
Location:
Bridgeport Subdivision Phases IV - VI
Engineering Design Associates (EDA), Mike Marie
Creekwood Hills, Bill Helmer - Project Manager
West of Hwy 540, South of Mt. Comfort Rd.
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Park District:
Units:
Acres:
Land Dedication Requirement:
Money in Lieu:
Existing Park Land:
Staff Recommendation:
MOTION:
PRAB Regular Meeting
NW
96 Single Family Units
36.24 acres
1.695 acres (2.4 is required, but the developer has already banked an
additional .705 acres in previous phases)
S45,120
Bridgeport (Red Oak Park) 3.73 acres, Bundrick Park 4.25 acres,
Meadowlands (Ozark View Park) 3.08 acres, Davis Park 9.2 acres
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board has previously recommended
accepting a combination of money and land contribution. However, after
Bill Helmer had Phase IV surveyed, it came to his attention that lots 129
and 130 extend into and across the existing park trail. Bill Helmer is
proposing a property line adjustment of lots 129 and 130 and to give the
Parks Division sufficient land for trail usage in the amount of .0228
acres. Park staff recommends an amendment to the previous motion to
increase the park land dedication by .0228 acres to a total of .7 acres and
accept $18,841 for money in lieu.
Mr. Hill moved to accept a property line adjustment of lots 129 and 130 by a combination of land and
money in lieu to satisfy the park land dedication requirement for Bridgeport Subdivision Phases IV -
VI.
Mr. Shoulders seconded the motion.
Upon roll call, the motion was approved 5-0-0.
IV. Trails Advisory Committee:
Rex Dufour was appointed to serve on the Trails Advisory Committee
Recreation Advisory Board approval.
Park Staff recommends Parks and
MOTION:
Mr. Hill moved to approve the appointment of Rex Dufour to serve on the Trails Advisory Committee.
Ms. Nickell seconded the motion.
Upon roll call, the motion carried 5-0-0.
V. Other Business:
Softball and soccer registrations have been received. The soccer program continues to grow, and the first
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game is scheduled for March 10, 2001. The new parking lot at Lewis is currently in the design phase with
city engineers and conversations with the University of Arkansas continues. Mr. Colwell expressed a need
for a sidewalk along Mt. Comfort Road.
Wilson pool renovation continues.
Ms. Edmonston announced the playground for Red Oak Park was scheduled to arrive this week. A
playground design for Greathouse Park is still in the process due to floodway restrictions. Problems with the
poured -in-place surfacing at Wilson Park was discussed. Mr. Schuldt mentioned the tiles at Hotz Park as
possibly being utilized more in the future.
Ms. Nickell commented on the darkness of the restroom paint. Mr. Gulley said it was used to deter graffiti,
and he would look at upgrading lighting inside the restrooms.
Wildflowers are being planted at Routh Park along with perennial plugs.
Trail progress and the Wilson Park greenhouse were also mentioned.
VI. Adjournment
Mr. Colwell adjourned the meeting at 6:20 p.m.
MINUTES APPROVED:
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MINUTES TAKEN BY: (J�1/A977
Jo Nelson
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