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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-01-05 - MinutesFAYETTEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Minutes for January 5, 2009 Opening: The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was called to order by Chairman Wade Colwell at 5:31 p.m. on January 5, 2009 in room Ill of the City Administration Building located at 113 West Mountain Street in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Present: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members Colwell, Biendara, Waite, Hatfield, Meinecke, Meldrum, P. Jones, and Mauritson were present. Benson was absent. Parks and Recreation Staff members Edmonston, Humphry, Gipson, C. Jones, Thomas, and the audience were present. Introduction of new PRAB Member Jim Meinecke: Connie Edmonston, Parks & Recreation Director 1. Election of PRAB Officers for 2009: Wade Colwell, Chairman Chairperson: Mauritson motioned for Colwell to remain Chairperson. Hatfield seconded it. Vice Chairperson: Waite motioned for Hatfield to become Vice Chairperson. Hatfield seconded it. PRAB Motion: Both motions passed 7-0-0 by voice vote. 2. Approval of December 1, 2008 PRAB Meeting Minutes PRAB Motion: Mauritson motioned to accept the December minutes as written, and Biendara seconded it. Motion passed 7-0-0 by voice vote. 3. Botanical Garden Monthly Report: Walt Eilers, Board of Directors Eilers discussed the report. Phase 1 is complete. The Reading Railroad, an outdoor reading area, is under construction. It is a $20,000 gift from the Kiwanis Club. The Plans and Property Committee is working with a consulting company to develop a master plan for the remaining ninety acres of the leasehold. There are many activities on the 2009 Garden Calendar, including nationally known speaker, Earth Day activities, and the spring plant sale. Edmonston said she appreciates Eilers coming to the meeting every month to give an update. Mauritson commented that they are doing a great job. He also mentioned that Cindi Cope, who has planted around 26,000 tulip bulbs for various projects in Fayetteville, should be called "Johnny Tulipbulb". 4. PRAB 2009 Orientation Date: Connie Edmonston, Parks & Recreation Director Please bring your calendar so we can select a date for the annual PRAB Orientation. We need to allow a time frame of approximately 2 hours prior to our February 2nd PRAB monthly meeting. A two hour lunch meeting was discussed. Edmonston suggested having it at the library, or Parks and Recreation, or the Botanical Garden. Meldrum says Wednesdays are bad for him. It was decided to have the orientation on January 20, 2009 from 11:30 to 1:30 at the Botanical Gardens. 5. Regional Park Update Edmonston said there was no meeting for the Regional Park in December. Jumper commented that the consultants are getting Phase 1 ready to submit to the Planning Division. Mauritson asked if the City was doing a survey. Jumper said yes, but it wasn't ready. 6. Other Business Troy Lawrence from Troop 142 presented a project for a trail at Lake Sequoyah. He and his fellow workers would start at the single land bridge, cross the road, and end near the picnic table. They would clear cut the trail in a time frame of two to three weeks. He said he needs help with the crosswalk for walkers and bikers. He has already talked to Jeff Coles, who was supportive about the issue. Edmonston said she thought that part of Lake Sequoyah is in the county. Colwell said it was in the City limits. Jumper said she would verify that. Lawrence said he also needs help with Mr. Spencer's pond, because it's very froggy. There is a crevice close to the pond that could be hazardous. He would like to put in a pipe and fill it in. The crevice is about ten feet deep. Mauritson suggested using phone poles Humphry suggested installing a bridge. Colwell said that where it's feasible, fences need to be removed. Fences also need to be on the property line. Lawrence said that he wants to start the project the last week in January. Colwell told him to be sure and keep track of his hours. PRAB Motion: Mauritson motioned to accept the Lake Sequoyah trail proposal. Meldrum seconded it. Motion passed 7-0-0 by voice vote. Wade will be leading a full moon hike on Rookery Trail. Biendara said Rookery Trail has a geocache now. Meinecke asked if there was a rookery there. Colwell said yes, and would point it out on the hike. ADDENDUM TO AGENDA: Naming of Unnamed Tributary to Mud Creek C. Jones said the name Niokaska Creek is an Osage Tribal term that means "Little Ones (or children) of the Middle Waters". Colwell says due to "political pressure" from the fourth graders of Root Elementary, he will bow to it. Edmonston said that it's not a done deal. It still has to pass the City Council's approval. 7. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m. Minutes taken by Melanie Thomas