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Meeting Minutes
December 6, 2004
Opening:
The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was called to order at
5:34 p.m. on December 6, 2004 in Room 326 of the City Administration Building
located at 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas by Chairman Colwell.
Present:
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members Colwell, Eads, Hill, Mauritson, Bailey,
Shoulders, and Pawlik Holmes; City staff Jumper, Hatfield, Edmonston, Coles, Malloy
and Audience.
1. Approval of November 8, 2004 Minutes
MOTION:
Mauritson moved to approve the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
November 8, 2004 meeting minutes, with edits, described changes?
Eads seconded the motion.
The motion was approved 7-0-0 with Colwell, Hill, Mauritson, Eads,
Bailey, Shoulders, and Pawlik Holmes voting 'yes' and Marley absent for
the vote.
2. Park Land Dedication: Alison Jumper, Park Planner
Development Name: Vantage Center
Engineer: Crafton Tull and Associates
Owner: Steams Street Apartments, A limited
partnership
Location: East of Hwy. 71B between Zion and Joyce
Blvd, west of Stearns Street Apartments.
Park District: NE
Units: 76 Multi -Family
Total Acres: 4.68
Land Dedication Requirement: 1.29 Acres
Money in Lieu Requirement: $29,868
Existing Parks: Lake Fayetteville, Mud Creek Trail
Developer's Request: Money in lieu
Staff Recommendation: Money in lieu
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Justification: Recreational needs are met by the existing park and trail in
the area.
Jumper explained proposed development and showed on map.
Eads added Veterans Memorial Park as another Park within close proximity.
Shoulders asked if proposed development was behind Barnes and Noble.
MOTION:
Colwell moved to accept staff's recommendation of money in lieu.
Mauritson seconded the motion.
The motion was approved 7-0-0 with Colwell, Hill, Mauritson, Pawlik
Holmes, Eads, Bailey, Shoulders voting 'yes' and Marley absent for the
vote.
3. Park Land Dedication: Alison Jumper, Park Planner
Development Name: Reindl
Engineer: EB Landworks
Owner: Reindl
Location: South of the Walton Arts Center parking lot. East of the
railroad, west of West Ave.
Park District: SW
Units: 30 Multi -Family
Total Acres: .94 acres
Land Dedication Requirement: .51 acres
Money in Lieu Requirement: $11,790
Existing Parks: Frisco Park, Frisco Trail
Developer's Request: Money in lieu
Staff Recommendation: Money in lieu
Justification: Recreational needs are met by the existing park and
trail in the area.
Jumper explained the proposed development.
Mauritson asked if the proposed development was located at the Quonset Hut.
Colwell asked the developer's representative "Will enough parking be available
on site due to the density of the proposed project?" The answer was yes.
Hatfield explained the trail corridor is right near this proposed project.
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Eads asked developer's representative "if a play structure was proposed on the
site for kids in the multi -family complex." The representative stated that
proposed development is not finalized but was aiming towards adults. The
representative also stated that green space would be added where current
asphalt stands now.
Eads is concerned of a proposed multi -family complex with no available play
area.
MOTION:
Mauritson moved to accept staff's recommendation of money in lieu.
Colwell seconded the motion.
The motion was approved 7-0-0 with Colwell, Mauritson, Eads, Bailey,
Shoulders, and Pawlik Holmes voting 'yes' and Marley absent from the
vote.
4. Park Land Dedication: Alison Jumper, Park Planner
Belclaire Estates - This development was presented to PRAB on September 13
2004. PRAB and staff recommended a land dedication to meet the requirements of
the Park Land Dedication Ordinance. The developer was not in agreement
and presented the development to Planning Commission and requested payment of
money in lieu. Planning Commission voted to accept money in lieu of land for this
development at their November 22"d, 2004 meeting. According to Ordinance
155.05 (A) (2) "Owner of record or any member of the City Council may appeal the
decision to deny or approve a preliminary subdivision plat or large scale
development." In this case, an appeal to City Council could be made by PRAB
regarding the approval of the preliminary plat with regard to the park land
dedication requirements.
Colwell read agenda item and explained that it came to Parks Board in August
2004.
Hill asked if a motion was needed in order to appeal.
Hill stated he remembered that the proposed park land was located next to/or
with tree -line.
Edmonston explained a buffer and tree preservation area was located to the
North, and the development did not include a park due to a lack of space. Staff
worked with the developer's to locate park land within the proposed
development.
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Mauritson asked staff what the requirements of the proposed development were
and the total amount of acreage on the buffer zone.
Hill stated in his opinion, he is hard pressed to take small parcels of land, unless
other parcels can be obtained from adjoining developments to make a larger
park.
Pawlik Holmes stated in reference to the notes from the Planning Commission
that it seems as though the developer has been cooperative with the subdivision
committee, but parks land has been pushed aside; maybe parks should have
been involved earlier in the process; PRAB is concerned of the number of people
in this development without a park; she expressed her concern why staff and the
developer could not agree or comply on park land site.
Hill asked if the tree line on the east side of the development was within the
designated tree preservation
Hatfield explained that land cannot be utilized for both tree preservation and
park land. Steve attended the Subdivision Committee and explained the policy to
the developers.
Pawlik Holmes asked staff if they were familiar enough with the drainage ditch to
recommend it; Parks Staff said a site was requested to the developer to view the
drainage area, but the developer did not call staff to schedule the visit.
Hill asked if land to the East is in the City.
Mauritson wondered how an appeal would work and would it be supportive, since
he has not been involved in an appeal in his tenure on Parks Board.
Eads asked if this is a struggle that Parks Board wants to get involved in.
Bailey stated that Parks Board should appeal to have a park in this area.
Shoulders stated that another proposed development with a park was near by in
the proposed Schelegal development and could be utilized by the neighbors of
this development. Parks Staff stated the neighborhood would have to access
Hwy. 112 to get to that park. Schelegal Park is outside of the 1/2 mile radius.
Hill thinks 2 acres is too small for a park that can not be expanded.
Bailey stated he would like to limit the number of areas where major roads have
to be crossed to get to a park.
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Colwell stated that the parkland should be adjacent to the tree preservation to
maximize land. Staff stated that nothing structural can be place inside the tree
preservation, according to the ordinance.
MOTION:
Hill moved to not appeal to the City Council.
Shoulders seconded the motion.
The motion was approved 5-2-0 with Colwell, Hill, Eads, Bailey, and
Shoulders, voting 'yes' and Mauritson and Pawlik Holmes voting 'no'.
5. Park Facility Naming Policy:
The Park Naming Policy states "...PRAB will discuss the recommendation at their
monthly meeting and will leave the issue on the table until the next scheduled
meeting. This one month duration will allow time for any public comment on the
proposed names."
Naming of Disc Golf Course:
The Disc Golf Course was moved from Gulley Park to Lake Fayetteville North
Shore site the week of October 11, 2004. Parks and Recreation Staff
recommended naming the course Northshore Disc Golf Course because it is a
name that can be easily identified with the park location.
Staff Recommendation: Parks and Recreation Staff recommend naming the
disc golf course at Lake Fayetteville North Shore Site as Northshore Disc Golf
Course. According to the Park Naming Policy, this item has been tabled from the
November 8, 2004 PRAB meeting.
MOTION:
Shoulders moved to accept staff's recommendation on naming the disc
golf course at Lake Fayetteville North Shore Site as Northshore Disc Golf
Course.
Mauritson seconded the motion.
The motion was approved 7-0-0 with Colwell, Mauritson, Hill, Eads,
Bailey, Shoulders, and Pawlik Holmes voting `yes'.
6. 2004 Parks and Recreation Power Point Presentation
Parks and Recreation Director presented a Power Point on Accomplishments in
2004.
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7. Other Business
December 3rd was deadline for PRAB applications; Bailey, Shoulders, and Colwell
reapplied. Eads did not reapply.
PRAB Appreciation Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 at 12pm
at Uncle Gaylord's private room.
Colwell asked about the prosecution of the skate park graffiti vandals; He believes
users should assist to clean up the graffiti; It is Park Policy that the graffiti be cleaned
within 24 hours; Coles stated that the surface of the skate park is degraded when
chemicals are used to remove graffiti.
Colwell stated the Developers on the west side of the city should meet with staff and a
committee on the development of a large park in that area. Pedestrian connections
are needed to parks.
Pawlik Holmes requested a copy of the PZD Ordinance; this will be added into next
year's PRAB packets.
Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 6:56 p.m.
Minutes submitted by: Korey Malloy
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