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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-07-12 - Minutes (2)PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Meeting Minutes July 12, 2004 Opening: The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was called to order at 5:36 p.m. on July 12, 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, Marley, and Mauritson; City staff Coles, Dollar, Wright, Malloy, Weber, Hatfield, Edmonston; and Audience. 1. Approval of June 7, 2004 Minutes MOTION: Hill moved to approve the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board June 7, 2004 meeting minutes. Eads seconded the motion. The motion was approved 6-0-1 with Colwell, Bailey, Eads, Hill, Marley, and Shoulders voting `yes' with Mauritson abstaining and Pawlik Holmes absent for the vote. 2. Approval of June 15, 2004 Special Meeting Minutes MOTION: Marley moved to approve the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board June 15, 2004 meeting minutes. Hill seconded the motion. The motion was approved 7-0-0 with Colwell, Bailey, Eads, Hill, Marley, Shoulders, and Mauritson voting `yes' with Pawlik Holmes absent for the vote. 3. Approval of June 30, 2004 Special Meeting Minutes July 12, 2004 / 1 MOTION: Bailey moved to approve the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board June 30, 2004 meeting minutes. Eads seconded the motion. The motion was approved 7-0-0 with Colwell, Bailey, Eads, Hill, Marley, Shoulders, and Mauritson voting `yes' with Pawlik Holmes absent for the vote. 4. Champs League Presentation David Wright, Recreation Superintendent, gave a presentation for the first Champs League of Fayetteville. Champs League is a program for children with special needs to allow them to participate in team sports. The first season of Champs League was a huge success. More than thirty-five children participated with nearly double the amount of volunteers donating their time to this program. The children played their games on Monday nights at Gary Hampton Athletic Field, which is where baseball is played by able children. Kristi Sixkiller, Champs League Volunteer Coordinator, was presented with the Dave Hollenbeck Memorial Coaches Award for her diligent efforts to make this program a great success. A video recap of the Champs League season was viewed. S. Urban Forester Position Request Bill Dollar, Tree and Landscape Committee Chairman as well as Parks and Recreation Staff recommend PRAB approval of the creation of a new position for an Urban Forester. Dollar presented the request for PRAB blessing for the new Urban Forester position. Marley asked will this position working only within the City of Fayetteville or will citizens with private properties be served. Coles responded this position will serve city and private properties as well. Dollar said the committee will be there to educate the public on Urban Forestry. The committee supports this position. Edmonston explained this position is necessary because it takes a lot of time to fully meet the demands of an Urban Forester. Colwell asked what this position will pay July 12, 2004 / 2 Edmonston responded Human Resources will grade this position according to their procedures which accounts for other areas pay range. Colwell stated this position will really improve the cities Forestry Program. Bailey moved to support the establishment of an Urban Forester position within the City of Fayetteville. Eads seconded the motion. The motion was approved 7-0-0 with Colwell, Bailey, Eads, Hill, Marley, Shoulders, and Mauritson voting `yes' with Pawlik Holmes absent for the vote. 6. Park Land Dedication Development Name: Engineer: Owner: Location: Park District: Units: Total Acres: Land Dedication Requirement Money in Lieu Requirement: Existing Parks: Staff Recommendation: Justification: Happy Hollow PZD Amy Scott, Project Design Consultants SBC Investments, LLC Happy Hollow Road, South of the Cliffs SE 20 Single Family units; 92 multi Family Units 26.76 2.04 acres $47,256 Mt. Sequoyah Woods 68 acres, Happy Hollow Elementary Park & Trails, proposed Stone Mountain Subdivision Park 8.19 acres. Money in Lieu Development situated within a half -mile of three large areas of park land. A developer provided pedestrian corridor will link residents to Happy Hollow Elementary and Park. Mauritson asked is the corridor part of the project. Amy Scott replied the corridor will be part of the project because it is required by Planning Division. July 12, 2004 / 3 MOTION: Hill moved to accept Money in Lieu of a land dedication to satisfy the Park Land Dedication Ordinance for the proposed development. Mauritson seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was approved 7-0-0 with Colwell, Bailey, Eads, Hill, Shoulders, Marley, and Mauritson voting `yes' with Pawlik Holmes absent for the vote. 7. Park Land Dedication Development Name: Engineer: Owner: Location: Park District: Units: Total Acres: Land Dedication Requirement Money in Lieu Requirement: Existing Parks: Staff Recommendation: Justification: Elder Apartments Jason Appel, ESI C & K Properties, Inc Salem Road North of Wedington Drive, South of Davis Park. NW 58 Multi Family Units 4.77 acres .98 acres $22,794 Bryce Davis Park and the Boys & Girls Club within a half mile. Money in Lieu This development is in close proximity to an existing neighborhood park and the Boys and Girls Club. Mauritson moved to accept Money in Lieu of a land dedication to satisfy the Park Land Dedication Ordinance for the proposed development. Hill seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was approved 7-0-0 with Colwell, Bailey, Eads, Hill, Shoulders, Marley, and Mauritson voting 'yes' and Pawlik Holmes absent for the vote. S. Park Land Dedication July 12, 2004 / 4 Development Name: Engineer: Owner: Tau Location: Park District: Units: additional units Total Acres: Land Dedication Requirement Money in Lieu Requirement: Existing Parks: Staff Recommendation: Justification: Theta Tau House Ron Homeyer, Civil Engineering, Upsilon House Corporation of Theta Between Razorback Road and Garland Avenue on Cleveland Street. SW 12 Multi Family Units Total 5 2 acres .085 acres $1,965 Leveret School Park, Lewis Soccer Complex. Money in Lieu This development is in close proximity to an existing park land. Richard Smith asked since this organization is for non-profit can they be granted a wavier of the park land dedication fees. Edmonston replied a request for hardship wavier can be made to the Planning Division. Richard Smith asked when the fees must be paid. Edmonston replied the fees must be paid before the final plat is signed. Mauritson moved to accept Money in Lieu of a land dedication to satisfy the Park Land Dedication Ordinance for the proposed development. Eads seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was approved 7-0-0 with Colwell, Bailey, Eads, Hill, Shoulders, Marley, and Mauritson voting `yes' and Pawlik Holmes absent for the vote. 9. Park Land Dedication Development Name: Pembridge Engineer: Mandy Bunch, EB Landworks, Inc Owner: John Nooncaster July 12, 2004 / 5 Location: Park District: Units: Total Acres: Land Dedication Requirement Money in Lieu Requirement: Existing Parks: Staff Recommendation: Justification: Between Hwy 265 and George Anderson Road, adjacent to Copper Creek and Stonewood Subdivisions. NE 45 Single Family 20 acres 1.08 acres $24,975 Copper Creek Park Land, Lake Fayetteville. Money in Lieu This development is in close proximity to an existing park land. Eads moved to accept Money in Lieu of a land dedication to satisfy the Park Land Dedication Ordinance for the proposed development. Bailey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was approved 7-0-0 with Colwell, Bailey, Eads, Hill, Shoulders, Marley, and Mauritson voting `yes' and Pawlik Holmes absent for the vote. 10. Trail Update Edmonston gave an update on the status of the construction of West Mud Creek, Walker Trails, and Center Prairie Trail. Malloy announced the Grand Opening s for the Walker Trails August 4 @ 4p.m. West Mud Creek Trail August 25 @ 4p.m. Marley asked how long West Mud Creek Trail is. Edmonston replied almost one mile. 11. Other Business Edmonston announced the beginning of budget prep for Parks and Recreation staff. Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m. Minutes submitted by: Rachel Weber July 12, 2004 / 6