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February 4, 2004
Opening:
The special meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Funding Committee was called to order at 4:12 p.m. on February 4,
2004 in the Conference Room of the Parks and Recreation Building
located at 1455 Happy Hallow Road, Fayetteville, Arkansas by Rebecca
Ohman.
Present:
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members Hill, Mauritson, and
Shoulders; City staff Hatfield, Ohman, and Weber
Discussion:
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Funding Committee reviewed
the timeline for the process to complete the environmental study.
Ohman explained the RFP had been sent as of February 4, 2003. On
February 10, 2004 a selection committee will then review the proposals
and select the consultant by February 12, 2004. Hill clarified that the
consultants can start the study immediately after City Council's
approval. Hill requested City staff to ensure the placement of this item
on City Council's Agenda for the March 2, 2004 City Council meeting.
Hill stated his concerns for the amount of acreage necessary to meet
the community's recreational needs and also allow for growth. Hill
requested that Parks staff verify how much Parks revenue is eligible to
attach to a bond repayment. Shoulders stated that there are tax
exempt bonds available for public-private partnership projects. Hill
explained that if Mayor Coody's plan is used then the burden of
purchasing the land will be lifted, thus allowing the focus to shift toward
actual development. The committee reviewed the tentative overlay
map outlining active sports recreation, passive recreation, residential
development, and public school potential properties. It was determined
by the committee that all active recreation land should not be divided
with residential land. The concern that grading would prohibit some
land to be useful for residential development was discussed. Hill
explained various alternatives to building on hillside or sloped land. Hill
reviewed possible restrictions for development to preserve the beauty
of the surrounding land. Mauritson and Hill agreed that the lots should
be at least 3/4 acre because larger lots maintain higher market value.
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Hill stated the need to allow ample spacing for sports fields and courts
to eliminate stacking or overcrowding. The committee asked to look at
the Burns Park layout for spacing needs. Shoulders agreed that Burns
Park is a great example of a park that has a good parking layout. Hill
discussed a shared parking plan to share parking with the schools
according to schedules. Hill declared that there is a possibility of
allowing some low-end commercial development like perhaps a small
store or batting cages.
Items requested by the committee from Parks Staff include:
• Determine what revenue qualifies for bond repayment
• Determine what acreage is necessary to allow growth in the
future.
• Ensure the placement of the consultants contract on City
Council's Agenda for the March 2, 2004 City Council
meeting.
Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 5:07 p.m.
Minutes submitted by: Rachel Weber
Approved:
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