HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-02-03 - Agendas - FinalParks & Recreation Staff
Connie Edmonston. Director
Byron Humphry. Maintenance Superintendent
Alison Jumper. Park Planning Superintendent
Alan Spann, Recreation Superintendent
Melanie Thomas. Senior Secretary
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Phillip Watson - Chair
Wade Colwell
Teny Lawson
Phillip McKnight
Richie Lamb
John M. Paul -Vice Chair
David Priest
David Proffitt
Chuck Maxwell
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting
February 3, 2014 at 5:30 p.m.
City Administration Building Room 111
113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR
AGENDA:
1. Approval of .January 13, 2014 PRAB Meeting Minutes
PRAB Motion:
2. Appointment of PRAB Members to Botanical Gardens Society of the Ozarks and
Active Transportation Advisory Committee as required by City Code.
PRAB Motion for BGSO Representative:
PRAB Motion for ATAC Representative:
3. Park Land Dedication:
Development Name:
Engineer:
Owner.
Location:
Park Quadrant
Units:
Total Acres:
Land Dedication Requirement:
Money in Lieu Requirement
Existing Parks:
Developer's Request:
Staff Recommendation:
Estimated Annual Maintenance:
Justification:
PRAB Motion:
Alison Jumper, Park Planning
Superintendent
Razorback Student Housing
Crafton Tull
University Housing Group, Inc.
Southwest corner of 15th Street and Razorback
Road
SW
76 multi -family
4.42 acres
1.06 acres
$42,560
Finger Park, Greathouse Park, World Peace
Wetland Prairie, Hill Place Land, Town
Branch Trail
Money -in -lieu
Money -in -lieu
N/A
The existing parks in the area will meet the
recreational needs of this development.
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4. 2013 Annual Parks and Recreation Department Report: Connie Edmonston, Parks
and Recreation Director
According to Article II, Chapter 33.018 (B) in the Fayetteville Code of Ordinances, Parks
and Recreation Advisory Board is to prepare an annual report to City Council. Once the
annual report is approved by PRAB, this document will be forwarded to the City Council.
PRAB Staff Recommendation: PRAB to approve the 2013 Annual Report to be presented
to City Council.
5. Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Dept. Leave No Trace Member for 2014: Connie
Edmonston, Parks and Recreation Director
The City of Fayetteville was the first Leave No Trace city member within the state of AR.
See attached letter with benefits of Leave No Trace.
6. Regional Park Update
7. Other Business:
8. PRAB 2014 Orientation
9. Adjournment
Upcoming City Council Items & Events:
Feb 10
Feb 10
Feb 17
Feb 22
Adult Softball Registration begins
Girls Youth Softball Registration begins
City Offices Holiday Closing
Youth Soccer begins
Attachments: Agenda Items listed below:
1. January 13, 2014 PRAB Meeting Minutes
3. Razorback Student Housing Project Information
4. 2013 Annual Parks and Recreation Department Report
5. Leave No Trace Letter
Reports:
HMR Monthly Report
February 3, 2014 PRAB Agenda 2
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FAYETTEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
Minutes for January 13, 2014
Opening:
The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was called to order by
Phillip Watson at 5:31 pm in room 111 at the City Administration Building, located at
113 West Mountain Street in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Present:
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members Priest, Colwell, Lamb, Lawson, Watson,
Maxwell, and Paul were present McKnight and Proffitt were absent. Staff members
Edmonton, Jumper, Humph y, Spann, Mihalevich, and Thomas were in attendance.
AGENDA:
1. Welcome of new PRAB Members: Terry Lawson, Wade Colwell, David
Priest
2. Election of Officer: 2013 Vice Chairman: Phillip Watson
Chairman Nomination: Phillip Watson
PRAB Motion: Lamb motioned to nominate Watson as the new chairman, and
Paul seconded it Watson accepted. Motion passed 6-0-0 by voice vote.
Vice Chairman Nomination: John Paul
PRAB Motion: Maxwell motioned to nominate Paul as the vice chair, and
Maxwell seconded it. Paul accepted. Motion passed 6-0-0 by voice vote.
3. Golden Acorn Award 2013: Connie Edmonston, Parks & Recreation
Director
The Fayetteville Natural Heritage Association presented the Golden Acorn Award
to the Fayetteville Parks & Recreation Team which includes PRAB and UFAB.
The plaque states the following "For your outstanding contribution to making our
public natural areas accessible to all; improving the ecological value of what we
have; engaging community members of all ages to experience our natural
heritage; and working to create Fayetteville's Enduring Green Network".
Maxwell asked if FHA gave it to Parks.
Edmonton said yes, and that it is an honor.
Maxwell agreed that from a non-profit, that is pretty special.
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4. Approval of December 2, 2013 PRAB Meeting Minutes
PRAB Motion: Lamb motioned to accept the minutes as written, and Priest
seconded it Motion passed 7-0-0 by voice vote.
5. Park Land Dedication:
Development Name:
Engineer
Owner.
Location:
Park Quadrant
Units:
Total Acres:
Land Dedication Requirement:
Money in Lieu Requirement
Existing Parks:
Developer's Request
Staff Recommendation:
Estimated Annual Maintenance:
Justification:
There was no discussion.
Alison Jumper, Park Planning
Superintendent
Chateau Springs
Blew and Associates
Steelehog, LLC
North of Mitchell Street and MLK
Blvd, east of Sang Avenue
SW
10 multi -family
Approx. 1.18 acres
0.14 acres
$5,600
Village at Shiloh Land, Hotz Park,
Oak Ridge Trail, Town Branch Trail,
Finger Park
Money in lieu
Money in lieu
NIA
The existing parks in the area will
meet the recreational needs of this
development.
PRAB Motion: Lamb motioned to accept the $5,600 money -in -lieu, and Paul
seconded it Motion passed 7-0-0 by voice vote.
6. Park Land Dedication:
Development Name:
Engineer.
Owner
Location:
Park Quadrant
Units:
Total Acres:
Land Dedication Requirement:
Money in Lieu Requirement
Existing Parks:
Developer's Request
Staff Recommendation:
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Alison Jumper, Park Planning
Superintendent
Beechwood East
Jorgensen and Associates
Specialized Real Estate Group
South of MLK Blvd, east of
Beechwood Avenue
SW
170 multi -family
Approx. 16 acres
2.38 acres
$95,200
Tsa La Gi Trail, Hill Place Land,
World Peace Wetland Prairie
Money in lieu
Money in lieu
Estimated Annual Maintenance:
Justification:
N/A
The existing parks in the area will
meet the recreational needs of this
develop ment.
Jumper talked about the development and added that Blake Jorgenson was at the
meeting for questions.
Paul asked who would pay for the trail.
Mihalevich said that it is still being looked at. He added that it will be a Planning
Commission determination.
Paul wanted to know if those are warehouses close to the project.
Mihalevich said yes.
Mihalevich added that he is looking at having a signal light crossing at Razorback
Road.
Paul asked if that would be further away from the intersection.
Mihalevich said that originally he was going to have the trail cross at MLK, but
that wasn't a good situation. He said the trail will come down Razorback, where
there are grassy medians. This way people can cross more safely and have a
refuge island if necessary.
Paul asked if a development was happening there.
Mihalevich said a Mr. Hoskins has a rezoning coming through now. He said it
will be student housing.
Paul wanted to know if the trail proposal was contingent on Mr. Hoskins's
rezoning.
Mihalevich said that is being worked on and he is watching the development
pattern. He added that the Tsa La Gi Trail back to Frisco Trail will happen this
year.
Lamb asked if this will be a combination of parkland dedication for that trail if it
goes across that property, and money in lieu for the remaining amount of land, or
would it just be money in lieu.
Jumper said it is only money in lieu.
Mihalevich says that works cleaner than trying to dedicate property.
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Jorgenson said they want to do an on -street parking on the east side, and install
islands.
Lawson said that he thinks he remembers that the eye shaped area on Mr. Hoskins
property is a pretty swampy area. He wanted to know if that was a concem for the
trail.
Mihalevich said they are looking at it and will work with it. They are trying to
stay north of the area. He said he was told that when the road was built, it
blocked the water drainage.
PRAB Motion: Paul motioned to accept $95,200 money in lieu, and Maxwell
seconded it Motion passed 7-0-0 by voice vote.
7. Park Land Dedication:
Development Name:
Engineer:
Owner:
Location:
Park Quadrant
Units:
Total Acres:
Land Dedication Requirement:
Money in Lieu Requirement
Existing Parks:
Developer's Request
Staff Recommendation:
Estimated Annual Maintenance:
Justification:
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Alison Jumper, Park Planning
Superintendent
Quarry Trace Commons
Milholland Company
Rausch Coleman Homes LLC
North of Hwy. 16 E, west of Lake
Sequoyah
SE
115 single family
Approx. 35 acres
2.65 acres
$105,800
Lake Sequoyah, Bayyari Park and
Rodney Ryan Park are located within
a one mile radius.
Dedicate 2.5 acres and pay $5,800
money in lieu
Dedicate 2.5 acres and designate as a
natural area and pay balance of
requirement as money in lieu.
Additionally the developer will clean
up debris and assess for hazardous
trees along the property lines.
Park will be designated as a natural
area and will not be developed
therefore requiring little
maintenance.
This land was originally purchased
to be dedicated as pari( land in 2006;
however the subdivision was never
officially recorded. The project is
being resubmitted as originally
planned.
Watson said the last time this came through, a trail was coming through across the
northwest portion.
Jumper said yes, and that Rausch Coleman said they would be happy to look at
providing an easement that will come in on the NW comer. She said they will also
do a cleanup of the area and assess the ice damaged trees on the property line.
Colwell said plans for the trail connect with this property. The property comes
close to a road, but still has gaps. He added that right now a kid would have to
come out on Huntsville Road to get to the lake to go fishing. He wanted to know
if there was any way to encourage a connection to that road.
Jumper asked if he was talking about Norman Murphy Road.
Colwell said yes, and that could be a potential trail connection.
Jumper responded that a couple of options have been looked at She added that
the parkland proposed to dedicate would be left as a natural area, and not
developed at this time.
Watson wanted to know how the ponds would be handled.
Jumper said the pond was not part of the park land. It belongs to the home
owner's association.
Lamb asked if the tree preservation was part of the park land dedication.
Jumper said no, that was a separate requirement
Lamb wanted to know if it would remain with the developer or the POA.
Jumper said yes.
Paul wanted to know if a park could be developed there in the future.
Edmonton said that Parks would listen to the neighbors. If a paiic was requested,
it would come before PRAB.
Maxwell commented that the way it's maintained and the expected utilization will
be pretty raw.
Jumper agreed. She said other park land was in the area.
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Edmonton added that in the future, maybe the area could be a trailhead or a
pavilion.
Colwell said that is good, because it gives options.
PRAB Motion: Colwell motioned to accept the staff recommendation dedicating
2.5 acres of the land and pay the balance of $5,800 as money -in -lieu. The
developer will also clean up debris and assess for hazardous trees along the
property lines. Lamb seconded the motion. Motion passed 7-0-0 by voice vote.
8. Park Land Dedication:
Development Name:
Engineer.
Owner.
Location
Park Quadrant
Units:
Total Acres:
Land Dedication Requirement:
Money in Lieu Requirement
Existing Parks:
Developer's Request
Staff Recommendation:
Estimated Annual Maintenance:
Justification
Alison Jumper, Park Planning
Superintendent
The Townhomes at Forest Hills
Morrison Shipley Engineers
Forest Hill Partners
North of Persimmon, west of I-540
SW
31 single family
Total mixed use development is
approximately 81 acres. This
residential portion is approximately
15 acres.
0.713 acres
$25,520
Dale Clark Park, Bryce Davis Park,
Village at Shiloh Parkland
Money in lieu
Money in lieu
None
Dale Clark Park, Bryce Davis Park
and the Village at Shiloh Parkland
are located within the one mile
service area of this development.
Additionally, this project was
originally reviewed in 2007 and was
approved for money in lieu at that
time.
Paul asked if the Boys and Girls Club was in the area.
Jumper said yes, and said Dale Clark Park was also there.
Paul commented that this development will add houses on the existing street
Jumper agreed. She added that this project was also approved in 2007.
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PRAB Motion: Lamb motioned to accept the $25,520 money -in -lieu, and Paul
seconded it Motion passed 7-0-0 by voice vote.
9. Regional Park Update
Jumper said Patio is working with Lose and Associates on the master plan.
Watson wanted to know if the plan was for all phases.
Jumper said yes. They are doing the plan for the whole park, and then coming
back to do the construction drawings.
Paul asked if there was any word about the last baseball field.
Edmonton said it is being looked at and cost estimates will be made.
Lamb asked for a landfill recap update.
Jumper said that there will be a prebid meeting with ADEQ and contractors on the
recap of the landfill area soon.
Colwell asked what the plans were for the area.
Edmonton said they will tell us what we can do with that property.
Colwell asked if red dirt would be put on it
Jumper said yes, there would be at least eighteen inches.
Edmonton added that they are doing soil analysis, and geotech. She said they got
behind because the ground was hard due to the cold weather. She said Parks is
waiting on those results.
Paul asked what Lose and Associates is working on.
Jumper said they are refining the master plan.
Lamb wanted to know who was funding the landfill recap and if there was a
dollar amount attached. He asked if it would cover the bid.
Jumper said they have an estimated amount. She said she's not sure if there is a
cap.
Lamb commented that it looks like the assumption is that they will cover all of
this.
Edmonton said yes, and that it was a post closure trust fund grant She added that
Fayetteville was the first city in Arkansas to receive one.
Watson wanted to know if the City would get bids and turn them over to them.
Edmonton said no, they will do it all.
Colwell commented that the area can't be used for soccer fields.
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Paul said it would be a good dog park.
Watson added it would be a good disc golf area also.
Paul asked if there would be trails to the park.
Edmonton said Mihalevich says the trail will be coming off Cato Springs Road.
She said she will get information from Mihalevich about it for the next meeting.
10. Vending Ordinance Proposal:
Jumper said there is a proposal in Planning or Strategic Planning to allow mobile
vendors in Fayetteville. She said that proposal will affect what happens in the
parks. The trucks can park, make sales, and move on. The details are being
worked out.
Priest asked if they would have single use permits.
Jumper said they are talking about annual permits and will see how it goes.
Priest asked who was responsible for the issue of the permits.
Jumper replied that it would be Nanning.
Paul asked how the vendors would be chosen.
Edimnston said there is discussion about a lottery drawing, but the vendors would
have to meet Health Department regulations to be eligible.
Lamb wanted to know how vendors were being handled now.
Spann said they were allowed ata handful of events.
Paul wanted to know if PRAB just needed to know this information, or are do
they need to provide input.
Colwell said PRAB probably won't be voting on it.
Edimnston said Nanning would be handling it.
Paul said it was his opinion that there should be no more than four permits issued.
Spann said that is being discussed.
11. PRAB Orientation Date: Please bring your calendars so we can set the PRAB
Orientation prior to the February 3, 2014 meeting.
The orientation meeting was set for Monday, February 3, 2014, after the normal
PRAB meeting.
12. Other Business:
Edmonston said she will put on the February PRAB meeting agenda that PRAB
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will need to decide representatives for the Active Transportation Committee and
the Botanical Gardens Committee. Active Transportation meets quarterly on the
second Wednesday of the month at 5:30 pm. The Botanical Gardens Committee
meets the third Tuesday of every other month at 6 pm.
Humphry said the Botanical Garden meeting discussions are about fundraising,
the lease, and other events at the garden.
Edrmnston said that Parks is supposed to have an annual meeting with them.
Humpluy said they have hired an attomey to negotiate the lease.
Maxwell said they have had three or four lease renewals.
Priest wanted to know what the current status was between the bike trail and the
gardens.
Edrmnston said Parks is waiting for the status.
Hurnpluy said he got the January update from the gardens, and he will send it out
to PRAB.
Colwell said Brad Wimberly was awarded the Envy award, which is an
environmental advocate award, by the state of Arkansas. There is a free luncheon
in his honor at 11:30 am Thursday at the Washington County Extension office. He
said Brad has done wonderful work on the Mulberry River.
Lamb asked what happened to the RC Car Park at the BMX track.
Edrmnston said they just disappeared. She said they gave a wonderful
presentation for PRAB. Parks tried to contact them several tunes with no success.
Lamb asked if the BMX track would be put back.
Humpluy said no. They all prefer going to Lowell now. He said the area is being
used for a grassy area, as well as pick up soccer games.
Lamb wanted to know what happened to the dirt.
Humpluy said it was stockpiled.
Colwell asked if more trails were being added at Walker.
Watson said a disc golf course was being built.
Hurnpluy said they are still working on it They are clearing the area, and have
roughed it in about halfway.
Lamb wanted to know if the Senior Center was part of Walker Park.
Edrmnston said yes, and that they lease their area from the City.
Lamb asked how disc golf tied in with the Senior Center.
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Edimnston said the center was close to the disc golf course.
13. Adjournment
Meeting adjoumed at 6:34
Minutes taken by Melanie Thomas
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January 23, 2014
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
City of Fayetteville
113 W. Mountain
Fayetteville, AR 72701
RE: Razorback Student Housing, Fayetteville, AR
Park Land Dedication — Money In Lieu of Land
Dear Parks and Recreation Advisory Board,
We submit this letter to you to request Money In Lieu of Park Land Dedication for a new multifamily
development to be located in Fayetteville. The project is called Razorback Student Housing, and is
located at the southwest corner of Razorback Road and 15th Street. You may remember a similar
multifamily development going thru the review and design process back in 2006, but due to economic
conditions it was never constructed. The overall property area is 4.42 acres, and is bordered by 1501
Street on the North, Razorback Road on the East, and an unnamed tributary of Town Branch on the
west/southwest. The property is zoned UT (Urban Thoroughfare). The proposed development will
consist of 76 units with 232 total bedrooms, which will be a combination of two, three and four
bedroom units.
While this new project has some similar characteristics to the old plan, there are also several changes.
The number of units has been reduced, and the overall arca of site development has been scaled back
to reduce the impact to the streamside zone. On June 24, 2013, the Planning Commission approved
several variances to allow the attached site plan. Some of these involved reduction in parking lot design
standards, encroachment into the management boundary of the SPZ (Streamside Protection Zone), etc.
As part of the allowed encroachment into the management boundary of the SPZ, the project will be
implementing a Riparian Improvement and Management Plan to the tributary along the west side of the
project. Watershed Conservation Resource Center has been contracted to handle this Plan. We have
not yet prepared a formal site analysis plan for the site, but anticipate that all tree's will be able to be
preserved as they arc all located within the SPZ.
The adjacent Owners are The Crowne Apartments and University Village to the west, and University of
Arkansas Baum Stadium to the north. This development will be consistent with the land use of these
neighboring properties, and should provide a benefit to University Village due to additional residents
supporting their commercial services.
We appreciate your review of this project, and look forward to your feedback. If you have any questions
or need any additional information regarding this request, please contact Jonathan Ely at Crafton Tull.
His contact is jonathan.ely@craftontull.com, or he can be reached by phone at 479-878-2432.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Members 1
Summary of Accomplishments 2-30
Parks and Recreation Awards 31-32
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Guests 33
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Motions 34
City Council Agenda Approvals 35
Parks & Recreation Division Employees 36-37
Park Land Summary 38
Parks and Recreation Facilities 39
Park Quadrants and Acres 40-47
Recreation Program Report 48
Five Year Recreation Program Participation Comparison 49
Wilson Pool Report 50
Economic Impact Study 51
Park Revenues 52
HMR Five Year Tax Revenue Comparison Chart 53
Monthly HMR Comparison Chart 54
Park Land Dedication Report 55
2013 Parks And Recreation Advisor Board
David Proffitt
1134 Crossover Road
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-530-8326 — Home
479-770-8989 — Work
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Charles (Chuck) Maxwell
1063 N. Kings Dr
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-466-7436 — Home
479-587-1114 — Work
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Phillip Watson — Vice Chairman
4242 N. Taliesin Ln.
Fayetteville, AR 72703
409-6091 — Home
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2013 SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Fayetteville Parks and Recreation is comprised of 60 park properties consisting
of 3,933 acres and 42 miles of soft and hard surface trails. Many acres are
preserved areas which protect our natural resources, urban forest, and wildlife
habitat for our citizens. In addition, many acres make up our trail corridors.
The City of Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Department is very proud of the
quality services provided to our citizens through our parks, trails, programs,
and special events. These all contribute to our quality of life that makes
Fayetteville a great place to live, work, and play. A summary of
accomplishments for 2013 are provided below.
PARK PLANNING AND URBAN FORESTRY
A Request for Proposal was created and advertised to solicit consultants for the
master plan design of the Regional Park. Lose and Associates was selected to
provide design and engineering services and has begun work on the project.
Additionally a bond was passed by votes to add $3.5 million dollars for the
development of the park.
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Regional Park Conceptual Master Plan
The Arbor Day Foundation awarded the City its eighteenth consecutive Tree
City USA Award for Fayetteville's continuing efforts to preserve trees and
promote the benefits of trees.
The playground at Red Oak Park was replaced with two climbing structures
and new wood fiber mulch. Additionally, two benches were installed.
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Staff designed and produced construction documents for the Mt. Sequoyah
Garden Improvements project. The project includes construction of an overlook
arbor, native flagstone paving, native stone seat wall, ADA accessible parking,
new sidewalk and replacement of the existing asphalt entry drive. Contractors
are currently working on the project with completion scheduled for early 2014.
Mt. Sequoyah Gardena Overlook
Volunteers installed 12 wooden boxes for the Fastern Bluebird in Callie's
Prairie on the north side of Lake Fayetteville Park on April 8, 2013. The boxes
were constructed by Mr. Russ Slater, a local outdoor enthusiast and
photographer. Most of the houses are visible from the multi -use trail that
meanders through the prairie. The prairie restoration area provides the perfect
habitat for the Eastern Bluebird with its mixture of open grassland and
scattered trees. The project was a joint effort of the Springdale School District,
the Fayetteville School District, the Fayetteville Environmental Action
Committee, the Northwest Arkansas Master Naturalists and the City of
Fayetteville.
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An educational sign was installed in Sweetbriar Park to educate the public
about the importance of native plants and the stream riparian zone. The
construction of the Stream Restoration Demonstration Project at Niokaska
Creek in Sweetbriar Park was completed in 2012 and included a re -vegetation
plan incorporating native species. The post restoration biological assessment
field work was completed in September 2013. The final report for the stream
restoration project is expected to be complete in 2014.
Niokaska Educational Sign
The City of Fayetteville partnered with the USTA to renovate the two western
tennis courts at Wilson Park. USTA provided a $10,000 non-matching grant to
resurface the two courts. One court was converted into four 36 -foot courts for
youth as part of the renovation. The project also included construction of an
ADA accessible parking space and sidewalk connection to the renovated
facilities. Planning staff designed and bid the construction of an ADA ramp and
parking space to complete the renovation project.
Completed Tennis Courts
ADA Ramp at Tennis Courts
Planning staff designed the landscape for the Marion Orton recycling center.
Staff participated in the in-house planting and also bid and managed
construction of the entry sign.
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Park Planning staff updated kiosk sign panels for the trails at Lake Fayetteville
Park. The sign panels reflect the recently completed multiuse trail and the
newly renovated nature trail. Additionally, a monument sign was designed and
constructed to recognize the volunteer efforts of the Ozark Off Road Cyclists
and Progressive Trail Design on the nature trail improvements at a donated
value of $25,200. The new monument was unveiled at the Parkapalooza event
held at Lake Fayetteville Park on May 18.
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A grant was received from the Urban and Community Forestry program of the
US Forest Service to retrofit the parking lot located across from the
Development Services building with bioswales and new trees. The project
included removing an 8' wide asphalt band through the parking lot, excavation
of unsuitable soil, installation of topsoil, irrigation, trees, new parking meters
and educational signage. The sign illustrates the completed retrofit parking lot
with low impact development features.
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An educational video created by Media Services highlighting the negative
implications of invasive plants was posted on the website. The short video is an
introduction to invasive plants and is designed for the general public.
The Urban Forestry Advisory Board continued its annual sustainable
landscape competition, which recognizes a commercial and residential
landscape in Fayetteville based on design and aesthetics; preservation of
natural environment; environmental best management practices; and
attraction to wildlife. 2013 Winners include the Department of Veterans Affairs
and Ken and Terry Eastin.
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Staff and the Urban Forestry Advisory Board shared 650 free trees and shrubs
with Fayetteville residents on October 12. The annual Celebration of Trees
event gives residents a hands-on opportunity to help grow the urban forest
while learning about native species, tree planting techniques, and tree
maintenance. The Board handed out informational flyers on invasive species as
well. Mayor Jordan opened the event at 7:00 am with the Arbor Day
Proclamation.
Crafton Tull was hired to design the Wilson Park Pool Buildings Renovation
Project. The project includes the renovation of the pool house and concession
buildings to complete the upgrade of the pool facilities. The construction is
under way and will be complete for the 2014 pool season opening.
New Pool Entry
Urban Forestry contracted with B&A Property Maintenance for the planting
of 127 street trees funded through the Tree Escrow Fund.
The second year of the tree maintenance contract was completed. With a wet
summer, less watering was required. Remaining contract funds were used to
replace approximately 88 trees from previous Tree Escrow planting projects.
The Urban Forestry Services crew pruned 776, removed 338 trees,
planted 59 trees, and removed 153 tree stumps in 2013.
HORTICULTURE
The soil preparation and installation of the screen garden at the Wilson Park
tennis court renovation area was completed.
The installation of native plants was begun at the Clabber Creek habitat
restoration project Phase III, along Clabber Creek trail.
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The Walker and Jefferson community gardens were renovated and cleaned up.
New plots were created, and a new divider was constructed. There were a
combined total of 53 garden plots.
A 360 square foot shade structure was constructed outside the greenhouse at
Wilson Park.
On August 17, Walker Park gardeners partnered with the Washington County
Master Composters to host a composting class.
The planter boxes for the YRCC Kid Crops tool shed were rebuilt. Kid Crops
was a popular program at the YRCC. The spring session averaged 10 children
per class. During the summer, there were approximately 8 -12 kids per
session. They harvested their crops, and took them home. They also made
tomato sauce for their grilled pizzas, and cucumber yogurt dip. Some of the
children made a field trip to the Farmer's Market and purchased produce. The
fall gardening program has 58 participants that planted fall crops and grilled
stuffed patty pan squash.
Beneficial insects were painted by Jason Jones, a local artist, on the utility
boxes on the inside of the square.
Approximately 3,350 tulips, alliums, and hyacinth bulbs were planted at the
Square, Town Center, and other landscaped beds.
PARK MAINTENANCE
Parks staff worked to clear a new trail alignment along the Lake Fayetteville
Nature Trail by removing undergrowth and small trees This work allowed
Progressive Trail Design to create a new trail that better follows the terrain
contour lines and minimizes erosion.
Parks staff replaced trees along Block Avenue and 71-B. New trees were
installed on 71-B between Center and Mountain Streets, at the North St.
recycling center, and along Scull Creek Trail. The parking lot on Mountain
Street also received 17 new trees as well as irrigation.
The construction of a maintenance walkway around the restroom at Bryce
Davis Park was completed. This will allow the safe removal of cleaning supplies
from the rear storage area. Approximately 4.5 yards of concrete were poured
and the area was finished with topsoil and sod.
The restrooms at Finger, Gulley, Walker, and Wilson Parks along with the Lake
Sequoyah bait shop received new roof shingles. Walker and Wilson Park
restrooms were also painted.
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Irrigation repairs were made at Walker Park where the BMX track was formerly
located. This will allow for future irrigation of the green space that will be used
as an alternate soccer field.
A new drinking fountain was installed along the Scull Creek Trail at Gordon
Long Park. It features filtered water and a bottle filling station. The drinking
fountain was donated by Kennametal Metal, Inc. and Hogeye.
Seven mowers have been converted to propane to help lower fuel costs and
emissions.
Four "10 and under" and one full-size tennis court located at Wilson Park were
renovated with a $10,000 grant from USTA. Parks staff installed new chain-
link fence posts, nets and post, a French drain system, two teak benches, a
landscaped area to screen the tennis courts, and a block retaining wall. Staff
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also painted the new handrail on the ADA ramp, painted the parking and
handicap spaces, and landscaped and sodded the perimeter of the courts.
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Several trees were planted at Buddy Hayes Park to help reforest the area.
Three stone barbeque grills at Wilson Park that were originally built in the
1930's were restored. The stone structures were power washed to remove the
old paint and debris from the surface in order to reveal the native stone work.
Broken and missing stones were also repaired.
The parking lot at Lewis Soccer Complex was re -striped and gates were
installed to help control unsanctioned leagues from damaging the turf.
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