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PRAB Special Meeting
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
August 28, 2002
A special meeting of the Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was held at 12:00 p.m. at
the Parks & Recreation Division located at 1455 Happy Hollow Road, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
PRESENT: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members Cook, Hill, Colwell, Marley, Pawlik-
Holmes and Shoulders; City Staff Earnest, Edmonston, Gulley, Hatfield, Schuldt, Nelson and
Audience.
ABSENT: Eads, Mauritson
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board proposed a millage increase ofat least 2 mills designated
for trails and greenways and discussed forming a plan for a bond program for community park
development.
Parks Development Coordinator, Eric Schuldt, distributed a `scaled back' version of recommended
existing park improvements from the Park Master Plan. The $5.5 million price tag does not include
the development of trails/greenways, a community park, or a new office complex. Board members
Hill and Cook suggested a millage increase for trails and greenways. Mr. Hill requested a plan be
developed outlining specific areas which could be completed if the money were available. Each
paved mile of a trail is estimated to cost $450,000.
The focus shifted to land at the proposed Wilson Springs business park and wetland preservation area
on 289 city -owned acres fronting Interstate 540. Mr. Cook reported the board's interest to locate a
community park at the location had been presented to the business park task force Monday, August
26. The task force is expected to make a recommendation to the City Council in October. An
additional 100 acres of undeveloped land north of the business park site is currently for sale. Board
members discussed the potential for locating a new park office and other amenities at the site if a
community park was developed at the location. Mr. Hill said negotiations with the property owner
was the logical next step.
MOTION:
Mr. Hill moved to recommend staff negotiate with the property owner and return to the board
with purchasing options for land north of the business park site.
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Mr. Cook seconded the motion.
Upon roll call, the motion was approved unanimously.
Urban Development Director, Hugh Earnest, said the millage issue would be presented to the City
Council as an informational item at the September 10 agenda session. The Master Plan steering
committee members will be notified for the next regular meeting.
The next regular Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting will be held Monday, September 9 at
5:30 p.m. at the City Administration Building.
Meeting was adjourned at 1:10 p.m.
Minutes submitted by: John Nelson
Minutes approved by PRAB•
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