HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-12-09 - Minutes• TO: PRAB FROM: Connie Edmonston, Parks and Recreation Superintendent DATE: December 6, 2002 • • RE: Special PRAB Meeting Monday, December 9, 2002 at 12 noon, Parks and Recreation Office AGENDA 1. Park Land Dedication: This item was tabled from Monday, December 2, 2002 Meeting. We have not received the revised proposal at this time. Development Name. Salem Meadows Subdivision Engineer: Landtech Engineering, Leonard Gabbard Owner: Palmco Properties, L L C , John Alford Location: West of Salem Road, North of Porter Road Park District: NW Units: 101 Single Family Units Total Acres: 39.95 acres Land Dedication Requirement: 2.525 acres Money in Lieu Requirement: $47,470 Existing Parks: Hampton Softball Complex and Park (18 acres) Staff Recommendation: Combination Park Land Dedication of 1.93 acre's and Money in Lieu of $11,186 Developer's Request: Combination Park Land Dedication of 1.93 acres and Money in Lieu of $11,186 "..However, if the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board determines that a neighborhood park is not feasible or advisable, it may recommend to the City Council that a cash contribution pursuant to our ordinance be accepted in lieu of land dedication. The City Council will either accept the recommendation for a cash contribution or return the subdivision plat to the Parks Board with instructions or further study." (Unified Development Ordinance No. 1 66.03K) Justification: Ordinance 166.03.K. requires the dedication of park land for this • development. The most appropriate neighborhood park site is within this subdivision. The neighborhood park would serve both Salem Meadows and Salem Heights for a total of 207 single family homes. The engineer has worked with Parks Staff to create a park within the development to satisfy the need for a park. PRAB Motion: 2. Park Land Dedication Fund Request: The Tree & Trails Task Force requested for this item to be forwarded ASAP to PRAB for consideration. At a Tree & Trails Task Force Meeting held on December 6'h, 2002, it was discussed and approved to utilize a portion of the settlement funds to purchase 40 +1- acres along Clabber Creek. The property is near Salem Village and would continue a trial/greenway corridor along Clabber Creek. The Tree and Trails Task Force would like to partner with the Parks and Recreation Division on this purchase and share the purchase cost. The appraisal of the property set the value at $5,000 per acre. Tree and Trails Task Force is requesting approval for Park Funds of $30,000 to be used from the NW Park District. The Task Force is willing to apply $170,000 of their funds. During a Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting held on January 15th, 2002, a motion was passed to pursue purchase of this property. The benefits of trails and greenways to the citizens and property owners of Fayetteville are important and plentiful. Parks and Recreation Staff Recommendation: To approve $30,000 from the Northwest Park District to assist the Tree and Trail Task Force in the purchase of Clabber Creek trail/greenway corridor. PRAB Motion: 3. Adjournment s.: xr ., ; i, v -r t�i 1 ,-. L 4' L r C. y _ .;` `e. F��G W ei: 'i +-W0yv^. • • • PRAB Special Meeting MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD December 9, 2002 A 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 S. Happy Hollow Road, Fayetteville, Arkansas by Chairperson Colwell. PRESENT: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members Colwell, Eads, Mauritson, Shoulders, Hill, Cook; City Staff Edmonston, Gulley, Hatfield, Nelson, Rogers, and Wright. ABSENT: Marley, Pawlik-Holmes AGENDA I. Park Land Dedication Fund Request: On December 6, 2002, the Tree & Trails Task Force approved utilizing a portion of settlement funds to purchase approximately 40 acres along Clabber Creek. The property is near Salem Village and would continue a trail/greenway corridor along the creek. The Tree & Trails Task Force would like to partner with the Parks and Recreation Division on this purchase and share the cost. The property is appraised at $5,000 per acre. The Tree & Trails Task Force is requesting $30,000 from the NW Park District to accompany $170,000 of settlement funds. At the January 15, 2002 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting, a motion was approved to pursue purchase of this property. The benefits of trails and greenways to the citizens and property owners of Fayetteville are important and plentiful. Parks Staff recommends approving $30,000 from the Northwest Park District to assist the Tree & Trails Task Force in the purchase of Clabber Creek trail/greenway corridor. MOTION: Mr. Cook moved to appropriate Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) tom the Northwest Park District to assist the Tree & Trails TaskForce in the purchase of land along Clabber Creek for a traillgreenway corridor. Ms. Eads seconded the motion. December 9, 2002 / 1 • • • • The motion was approved 6-0-0. 2. 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: Developer's Request: Justification: PRAB Special Meeting Salem Meadows Subdivision Landtech Engineering, Leonard Gabbard Palmco Properties, L.L.C., John Alford West of Salem Road, North of Porter Road NW 101 Single Family Units 39.95 acres 2.525 acres $47,470 Hampton Softball Complex and Park (18 acres) Combination Park Land Dedication of 1.93 acres and Money in Lieu of $11,186 Combination Park Land Dedication of 1.93 acres and Money in Lieu of $11,186 Ordinance 166.03.K. requires the dedication of park land for this development. The most appropriate neighborhood park site is within this subdivision. The neighborhood park would serve both Salem Meadows and Salem Heights for a total of 207 single family homes. The engineer has worked with Parks Staff to create a park within the development to satisfy the need for a park. A revised plan was distributed illustrating the dedicated park land in the center of the proposed development allowing entry from two sides. MOTION: Mr. Colwell moved to accept a combination park land dedication and money in lieu to satisfy the park land dedication requirement for the proposed Salem Meadows Subdivision and request a waiver of Ordinance No. 166.03K by City Council. Mr. Mauritson seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was approved 6-0-0. 3. Other Business Mr. Hill announced a "topping out" ceremony for the new Boys & Girls Club Thursday, December 12 at 11:00 a.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to sign the final beam to be put in place atop the new structure. Mr. Hatfield reported the skate park contractor, C -TEC, was on schedule with construction. December 9, 2002 / 2 • • PRAB Special Meeting Footings for retaining walls have been poured. The project is expected to be completed by spring. Mr. Gulley reported that sod for Wilson Park is expected to be installed by the weekend. 8. Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at 12:35 p.m. Minutes approved by PRAB: January 6, 2003 Minutes submitted by: John Nelson December 9, 2002 / 3