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Home My WebLink About2002-08-07 - Minutes• • • PRAB Special Meeting MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD August 7, 2002 The special meeting of the Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was called to order at 12:00 p.m. at the Parks & Recreation Division located at 1455 Happy Hollow Road, Fayetteville, Arkansas by Vice Chairperson Eads. PRESENT: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members Hill, Cook, Eads, Marley, and Pawlik-Holmes; City Staff Earnest, Edmonston, Schuldt, Nelson and Audience. ABSENT: Colwell, Mauritson, and Shoulders AGENDA I. Park Land Dedication: Development Name: Engineer: Owner: Location: Park District: Units: Total Acres: Land Dedication Requirement Money in Lieu Requirement: Existing Parks and Acreage: Staff Recommendation: Mission Place Crafton, Tull & Associates, Inc. Geoffrey Bates CTC Ventures, Ltd. North side of Mission Boulevard, East of Old Wire Road, South of the Fairview Memorial Cemetery NE 10 Single Family Units 3 Acres : 0.25 Acres $4,750 Craft Park (4.75 acres), Root Park (2 acres) Money in Lieu of Land The Park Master Plan's land recommendations are satisfied for this area There are two developed parks within walking distance of this subdivision. Craft Park is located on the same side of Mission Blvd. as the new development. The acreage required is only .25 acres. August 7, 2002 / 1 PRAB Special Meeting MOTION: Mr. Hill moved to accept money in lieu of a land dedication to satisfy the Park Land Dedication requirements for the proposed Mission Place development. Mr. Marley seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was approved 5-0-0. II. Approval of PRAB July 8, 2002 meeting minutes. MOTION: Mr. Hill moved to approve the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board July 8, 2002 meeting minutes as distributed. Mr. Marley seconded the motion. The motion was approved 5-0-0. III. Park and Recreation Master Plan Report: The top priorities are the desire for trails/greenways, a community park, and improvements to existing parks. Mr. Hill proposed setting several meetings to discuss prioritizations and possible funding methods The first meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, August 21, 2002 at 12:00 p.m. IV. Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at 12:30 p.m. by Ms. Eads. Minutes submitted by: John Nelson Minutes approved by PRAB• August 7, 2002 / 2 • • • 1 • Crafton, TuII & Associates, Inc. P.O. Box 549 Rogers, AR 72757 479.636.4838 Fax 479.631.6224 www.craftull.com July 24, 2002 Ms. Kim J. Rogers, B.S.B.A. Parks operations coordinator Parks and Recreation Division 113 West Mountain Fayetteville, AR 72701 RE: Preliminary Plat for Mission Place Subdivision Dear Ms Rogers, The proposed Mission Place Subdivision consists of 10 lots on approximately 3.3 acres. Due to the small size of this project, the developer is asking that he pay the City of Fayetteville in lieu of donating park land. Per our conversation, the fee will be $4,750. If this proposal is acceptable to you, please advise me at your earliest convenience. Sincerely, Grafton, Tull & Associates, Inc. 2) Geoffrey H. Bates, P E Project Manager Ar chi o c t s .. Engineer s & Sur v e y or s FAYETTEVILLE THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS • • • TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Parks and Recreation Staff July 30, 2002 Parks and Recreation Master Plan On February 19, 2002, the Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Master Plan was approved by City Council. The goal of the Master Plan was to identify, through public input, park system needs and priorities within our community. Many recommendations were generated during the master planning process, including the desire to continue acquisition and development of neighborhood parks, creation of a trails and greenways system to connect schools and neighborhoods, and the construction of a new community park. Overall, the Master Plan identified approximately thirty- five million dollars of capital improvement needs within the park system. Over the last month, Parks and Recreation staff has reviewed the recommendations in the Master Plan. It is our opinion these recommendations should be funded, with some reprioritizations. Parks and Recreation staff has identified two critical issues for consideration by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board that will impact funding priorities. The top priorities are the desire for trails/greenways and the need for a community park. Over the last year, Fayetteville citizens have highlighted many miles of potential trail corridors for inclusion into the Fayetteville Alternative Transportation and Trails Plan, which is currently being finalized. At an estimated cost of $450,000 per mile, a significant financial investment by the community must be made to have a timely impact on the development of this system. Citizens have also identified and expressed a desire to preserve greenspace. People are interested in preserving unique land that helps develop a "sense of place" for Fayetteville. The Master Plan recommended funding nine miles of trails and greenways. Parks and Recreation staff believes the need is much greater. The most urgent issue facing Parks and Recreation is to acquire and develop a community park that will serve as a new home for youth soccer, due to the impending loss of the Lewis Soccer Complex to the University of Arkansas. This facility will be used by Parks and Recreation Soccer, the largest recreation program in the state, and classic programs. The facility will host multiple tournaments each year bringing money to the area. One example of this type of economic impact is the City of North Little Rock. Last month, the new soccer facility in Burns Park hosted a regional soccer tournament that brought between $4-8 million to the local economy. The continued deterioration of the Walker Park Youth Baseball Complex must also be addressed. The Walker Park Youth Baseball Complex is in poor condition and needs new ball field lighting, field redesign, new fencing, concession facilities, and electrical improvements. Due to site constraints and outdated facilities at Walker Park, staff recommends that a new • • • facility be constructed at a community park site. The new community park could also provide such amenities as, pavilions, volleyball courts, trails, multi-purpose fields, tennis courts, aquatic facilities, and a frisbee golf course. As requested by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board the following funding allocations are recommended. Trails and Greenways Community Park Improvements to Existing Parks 14 million 16 million 5 million Residents of Fayetteville have grown accustomed to quality facilities and demand innovative improvements to the parks and recreation delivery system. Our community has expressed a desire for substantial improvements and it is our duty to meet this challenge. This funding will have an immediate impact on the development of a comprehensive trail system. Thirty-one miles of trails could be developed and more with matching grant funding. Providing altemative transportation opportunities can encourage less dependency on the automobile, while providing countless health and recreational benefits for all ages. A new community park will be built that would serve a variety of interests and become a destination park to be used by the entire community. And finally, we will be able to provide immediate improvements and renovations to our existing parks and preserve some of the unique spaces within our City.