HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-09-13 - MinutesPARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Meeting Minutes
September 13, 2004
Opening:
The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was called to order at
5:35 p.m. on September 13, 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, and
Pawlik Holmes; City staff Coles, Wright, Jumper, Weber, Hatfield, Edmonston; and
Audience.
1. Approval of August 2, 2004 Minutes
MOTION:
Hill moved to approve the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board August
21 2004 meeting minutes.
Mauritson seconded the motion.
The motion was approved 5-0-0 with Colwell, Eads, Hill, Mauritson, and
Pawlik Holmes voting `yes' and Bailey, Shoulders, Marley absent for the
vote.
2. Approval of August 10, 2004 Minutes
MOTION:
Hill moved to approve the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board August
10, 2004 meeting minutes.
Mauritson seconded the motion.
The motion was approved 5-0-0 with Colwell, Eads, Hill, Mauritson, and
Pawlik Holmes voting `yes' and Bailey, Shoulders, Marley absent for the
vote.
3. Approval of August 24, 2004 Minutes
MOTION:
September 13, 2004 / 1
Hill moved to approve the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board August
24, 2004 meeting minutes.
Eads seconded the motion.
The motion was approved 5-0-0 with Colwell, Eads, Hill, Mauritson, and
Pawlik Holmes voting `yes' and Bailey, Shoulders, Marley absent for the
vote.
4. Eagle Scout Project Proposal at Lake Sequoyah: Mathew Hardy and
Stephen Ironside, Eagle Scout Candidates
Mathew Hardy explained the project. Their intent is to establish a trail at Lake
Sequoyah starting at the marina and extending almost half a mile. They plan to
begin in the fall and the project to be completed by the end of the year.
Pawlik Holmes asked how they decided to located the trail.
Mathew Hardy explained they walked he proposed trail area and decided to place
the trail according to GSI mapping and tree location.
Stephen Ironside explained he would be responsible for .28 miles of the trail and
he would clear out a walkway first.
Colwell asked what tool would be required for this project.
Stephen Ironside replied that common yard tools would be used.
Edmonston stated Steve Hatfield will walk the proposed trail before the project
begins.
Colwell explained part of the proposed trail will need to be brush hogged before
the clearing begins.
Colwell asked if any plan for signage and a kiosk where made.
Mathew Hardy replied no at this time.
Colwell stated that the signage and kiosk would be a great additional project for
other scout members.
Edmonston stated this is a great project that the community can benefit from.
Mauritson stated this will have a lot of potential for additions in the future.
Eads moved to approve the Eagle Scout Trail Project at Lake Sequoyah.
Mauritson seconded the motion.
September 13, 2004 / 2
S.
The motion was approved 5-0-0 with Colwell, Eads, Hill, Mauritson, and
Pawlik Holmes voting `yes' and Bailey, Shoulders, Marley absent for the
vote.
Wilson Pool Swimming End of Year Report: David Wright, Recreation
Superintendent
Wright reviewed the 2004 Wilson Pool report. The biggest difference from past
years is the attendance was down in 2004 by 5,900 people. The revenues were
down by $5,100. The reasons for the decreases were weather, cool summer, and
lack of usage from user groups such as the Boys and Girls Club.
Colwell stated he could not believe the pool was not closed more.
Wright replied that the pool closed early a few days this season however, most of
the rainy or cool weather occurred in the late afternoon.
Wright also announced that the tentative count for Fall Soccer is 1,400
participants. He will report on this program at the next scheduled meeting.
Park Land Dedication
Development Name:
Engineer:
Owner:
Location:
Park District:
Units:
Total Acres:
Land Dedication Requirement
Money in Lieu Requirement:
Existing Parks:
Bridgedale Subdivision
Milholland Company
Clint McDonald
East of Stonebridge Meadows Road
SE
25 Single Family Units
9.45
.6 acres
$13,875
Eagle Park (5.45 acres), Bayyari Park (7
acres).
Staff Recommendation: Money in Lieu
Justification:
Recreational needs are met by two existing parks in the service area. Limited
development size is not conductive to a neighborhood park.
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.
The motion was approved 5-0-0 with Colwell, Eads, Hill, Mauritson, and
Pawlik Holmes voting `yes' and Bailey, Shoulders, Marley absent for the
vote.
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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:
Lamberth/Carlton Subdivision
Tomlinson Asphalt Company Inc.
Mike Lamberth, Clay Carlton
North of Goff Farm Road and slightly
northeast of Stonebridge Meadows Golf
Course Club House.
SE
48 Single Family Units
17.5
1.15 acres
$26,640
Eagle Park (5.45 acres).
Money in Lieu
Recreational needs are met by two existing
parks in the service area.
Clay Carlton stated the lot number has changed to 43 lots.
Mauritson clarified that this does not change any of the other information.
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.
The motion was approved 5-0-0 with Colwell, Eads, Hill, Mauritson, and
Pawlik Holmes voting `yes' and Bailey, Shoulders, Marley absent for the
vote.
Park Land Dedication
Development Name:
Engineer:
Owner:
Location:
Park District:
Units:
Total Acres:
Land Dedication Requirement
Money in Lieu Requirement:
Existing Parks:
Salem Meadows Phase 2
Land Tech Engineering
Palmco Properties
West of Salem Road, North of Clabber Creek,
across from Gary Hampton Softball Complex.
NW
15 Single Family Units
4.66
.36 acres
$8,325
Gary Hampton Softball Complex, Clabber
Creek, Holcomb Park, and parkland in Salem
Meadows.
September 13, 2004 / 4
Staff Recommendation: Money in Lieu
Justification: Recreational needs are met by two existing
parks in the service area.
Eads asked if this is close enough to join the existing parkland.
Edmonston replied no, that land is surrounded by homes.
Mauritson moved to accept Money in Lieu of a land dedication to satisfy
the Park Land Dedication Ordinance for the proposed development.
Colwell seconded the motion.
The motion was approved 5-0-0 with Colwell, Eads, Hill, Mauritson, and
Pawlik Holmes voting 'yes' and Bailey, Shoulders, Marley absent for the
vote.
9. Park Facility Naming Policy:
There are three park facility names for PRAB's consideration. The Park Naming
Policy states "...PRAB will discuss the recommendations 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."
a. Dale D. Clark Park: Connie Edmonston, Parks and Recreation
Director
The proposed renaming of Ozark View Park located at 560 Rupple Road by the
Boys and Girls Club to Dale D. Clark Park was tabled at the August 2, 2004 PRAB
Meeting.
On February 1, 1970, Dale Clark began work as the Director of Parks and
Recreation in Fayetteville and the Director of the Fayetteville Boys Club. When he
began his position, Fayetteville had three parks, Wilson, Walker and Greathouse.
Clark immediately began working to increase facilities, programs and funding for
the Parks Division and Boys Club. Clark established a long term contract with the
Fayetteville Public Schools allowing residents to utilize school facilities during
after school hours. Clark also established the Fayetteville Park Land Dedication
Ordinance that ensures Fayetteville Residents will continue to have funding and
park land. Another major accomplishment was the passing of a Hotel Motel and
Restaurant Tax in Fayetteville where visitors are paying to subsidize our Parks
and Recreation Network. These are three of the many accomplishments that
have become the foundation of our Parks and Recreation System.
Staff Recommendation: Public comments have not been received by Parks and
Recreation Staff concerning the park naming of Dale D. Clark; therefore, Staff
recommends renaming Ozark View Park to Dale D. Clark in honor of
Fayetteville's first Parks and Recreation Director and Youth Center Director.
September 13, 2004 / 5
Mauritson moved to accept the staff recommendation to table the
discussion for the next monthly meeting.
Hill seconded the motion.
The motion was approved 5-0-0 with Colwell, Eads, Hill, Mauritson, and
Pawlik Holmes voting `yes' and Bailey, Shoulders, Marley absent for the
vote.
b. Naming of Park Trail: Steve Hatfield, Park Landscape Architect/Trail
Coordinator
The Sidewalk and Trails Committee recommended at their August 11 meeting to
name the railway trail located by the Mill District, Frisco Trail. Frisco is the name
of the railway that the trail is built upon. This trail has formerly been referred to
as Center Prairie Trail.
Staff Recommendation: Parks and Recreation Staff recommends naming the
railway trail, Frisco Trail. According to the Park Naming Policy, this item needs to
be tabled until next meeting.
Mauritson moved to accept the staff recommendation to table the
discussion for the next monthly meeting.
Pawlik Holmes seconded the motion.
The motion was approved 5-0-0 with Colwell, Eads, Hill, Mauritson, and
Pawlik Holmes voting `yes' and Bailey, Shoulders, Marley absent for the
vote.
C. Naming of Park Trail: Steve Hatfield
The Sidewalk and Trails Committee recommended at their August 11 meeting to
rename East Mud Creek and West Mud Creek Trails as Mud Creek Trail. Mud
Creek is the tributary running adjacent to the trail.
Staff Recommendation: Parks and Recreation Staff recommends naming the
trail by Mud Creek as Mud Creek Trail. According to the Park Naming Policy, this
item needs to be tabled until next meeting.
Mauritson moved to accept the staff recommendation to table the
discussion for the next monthly meeting.
Eads seconded the motion.
The motion was approved 5-0-0 with Colwell, Eads, Hill, Mauritson, and
Pawlik Holmes voting `yes' and Bailey, Shoulders, Marley absent for the
vote.
September 13, 2004 / 6
10. Park Land Dedication Fund Request: Alison Jumper, Park Planner
Jumper explained the first time the Walker Park Entry Sign project went out for
bids and the bids came in over budget. After reevaluation and value engineering
the project is ready to rebid.
Pawlik Holmes asked to please describe the project.
Jumper explained the entry feature will contain a stone seatwall, key map and
signage, as well as concrete and wire mesh panels. Walker Park will read across
the top of the sign.
Hatfield explained the entry feature will include interior seating, connection to
the existing trail, and industrial and agricultural look.
Colwell asked will the entry feature face the Southeast.
Jumper replied yes.
Hill inquired about additional night lighting are planned to be added to the park.
Hatfield there will be lights on the entry sign.
Hill moved to accept the Park Land Dedication Request for Funding.
Mauritson seconded the motion.
The motion was approved 5-0-0 with Colwell, Eads, Hill, Mauritson, and
Pawlik Holmes voting `yes' and Bailey, Shoulders, Marley absent for the
vote.
11. Dog Park Meetings: Alison Jumper, Park Planner
Parks and Recreation Staff have received several requests from the public for a
dog park. Three public meetings have been set to gather input from citizens as
follows:
September 20, 2004 at 5:30 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park
September 28, 2004 at 12 noon site to be announced
September 30, 2004 at 5:30 p.m. at Walker Park Senior Citizens Center
Park Staff will present information to the public on dog parks located in other
cities that have been successful.
Jumper explained these are a series of meeting to discuss the proposed dog park
design, to review the needs of the citizens and inform the citizens of what a
successful dog park includes.
12. Other Business
Mauritson stated he would like to see more information and description of the
Community Park available for the public.
September 13, 2004 / 7
Pawlik Holmes suggested designating a spot on the website for Community Park
information.
Edmonston agreed that this would be a great way to keep the public informed on
this project.
Eads moved to adjourn the meeting and to reconvene at the next
property site.
Mauritson seconded the motion.
The motion was approved 5-0-0 with Colwell, Eads, Hill, Mauritson, and
Pawlik Holmes voting `yes' and Bailey, Shoulders, Marley absent for the
vote.
The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Hill moved to adjourn the meeting and to reconvene at the next property
site.
Eads seconded the motion.
The motion was approved 5-0-0 with Colwell, Eads, Hill, Mauritson, and
Pawlik Holmes voting `yes' and Bailey, Shoulders, Marley absent for the
vote.
The meeting reconvened at 6:40 p.m.
13. 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:
Hwy. 112 Subdivision
Project Design Consultants
Chad White, Leigh Taylor Properties
Northeast of Hwy 112, North of Deane
Solomon & Hwy 112 intersection.
NW
99 Single Family Units
39.86
2.38 acres
$54,945
There is no park located within a half mile of
this development.
Land Dedication
According to our Parks Master Plan a
neighborhood park is needed in this area to
meet recreational needs.
September 13, 2004 / 8
Amy Scott reviewed the development site and assessed the other dedication or
preservation requirements with PRAB. The developer is requesting that no
parkland be dedicated.
Eads stated this would leave a lot of families without parkland.
Hill stated we have been looking at the criteria to not accept these small parcels
of land. This is the same type of land we were evaluating as part of this criterion.
Edmonston replied if we do not accept park land, the citizens will miss park land.
Pawlik Holmes asked where the home is currently located on the property
Amy Scott pointed out the area were the home resides.
Colwell stated with just two acres required this land can be located on the
western edge of the property.
Amy Scott stated the Planning Division has requested this area to be preserved.
Hill stated that accepting parkland is not necessarily keeping the citizens in mind
if the park land is not developed for many years.
Amy Scott asked if the police are going to patrol the park.
Colwell stated there has never been a problem in these types of parks.
Pawlik Holmes moved to accept Park Land to satisfy the Park Land
Dedication Ordinance for the proposed development.
Mauritson seconded the motion.
The motion was approved 4-0-1 with Colwell, Eads, Mauritson, and
Pawlik Holmes voting `yes' with Hill abstaining and Bailey, Shoulders,
Marley absent for the vote.
14. Park Land Dedication
Development Name: Legacy Pointe Phase 4
Engineer: Jorgensen and Associates
Owner: Sloan Properties
Location: South of Persimmon, East of Double Springs
Road.
Park District: SW
September 13, 2004 / 9
Units:
77 Single Family Units
Total Acres:
29.29
Land Dedication Requirement:
1.85 acres
Money in Lieu Requirement:
$42,735
Existing Parks:
Legacy Pointe park property (3.26).
Staff Recommendation:
Land dedication of 1.85 acres in the southern
portion of the development to serve this
development and future adjacent
development. However, after discussions with
the developer and with the knowledge that
this option may not be agreeable, Parks Staff
could also recommend a land dedication of a
portion of the requirement on the eastern
edge of the property with the intent to
acquire additional parkland from adjacent
future development for park expansion, and
accept the remaining requirement as money
in lieu.
Justification:
A neighborhood park is needed in this area to
provide for the recreational needs of the
residents of this development.
Hill asked how much property was accepted before in the previous phase.
Jumper replied 3.4 acres was accepted.
Bob Estes representing Sloan Properties reviewed the map outline the new phase
of development. He explained Charlie Sloan is request that PRAB accept property
connecting to existing park land.
Hill asked where the creek bed exists.
Estes explained the flood plain shown on the map is a 100 year old flood plain
and is due to be reevaluated very soon. The flood plain was distinguished before
the bridge was built.
Pawlik Holmes asked who currently owns the property.
Chris Brackett explained the boundaries of the proposed property and stated the
owner to be Mr. Walker. If you do not take this property as trail corridor now
you will lose the opportunity to obtain it at all.
Edmonston cautions Parks Board not to bank too much property because it may
be needed in the future near a newer development.
September 13, 2004 / 10
Pawlik Holmes stated she would like to see the property maintained until
developed.
Edmonston replied this cannot be a requirement, the developer can agree to
maintain for a period only on their terms.
Colwell moved to accept Park Land proposed by the developer to satisfy
the Park Land Dedication Ordinance for the proposed development.
Hill seconded the motion.
The motion was approved 5-0-0 with Colwell, Eads, Hill, Mauritson, and
Pawlik Holmes voting `yes' and Bailey, Shoulders, Marley absent for the
vote.
15. 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:
Briesel Subdivision
Jorgensen and Associates
Fayetteville Baptist Church
South of Mt. Comfort Rd, West of I-540.
NW
19 Single Family Units
5.67
.46 acres
$10,545
Wildwood (14 acres), Friendship (>iacre).
Money in Lieu.
Limited size of this development is not
conducive to a neighborhood park.
Colwell 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.
The motion was approved 5-0-0 with Colwell, Eads, Hill, Mauritson, and
Pawlik Holmes voting `yes' and Bailey, Shoulders, Marley absent for the
vote.
16. Park Land Dedication
Development Name: Cross Keys Phase 2
Engineer: Jorgensen and Associates
Owner: Sloan
September 13, 2004 / 11
Location:
Park District:
Units:
Total Acres:
Land Dedication Requirement
Money in Lieu Requirement:
Existing Parks:
Staff Recommendation:
Justification:
South of Persimmon, west of Rupple Road.
SW
19 Single Family Units
29.29
.45 acres
$10,545
Boys and girls Club within a half mile.
Money in Lieu.
Limited size of this development is not
conducive to a neighborhood park.
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.
The motion was approved 5-0-0 with Colwell, Eads, Hill, Mauritson, and
Pawlik Holmes voting `yes' and Bailey, Shoulders, Marley absent for the
vote.
Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Minutes submitted by: Rachel Weber
September 13, 2004 / 12
