HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-07-10 - MinutesPARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Meeting Minutes July 10, 2006
Opening:
The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was called to order by
Chairman Wade Colwell at 5:30 P.M. on July 10, 2006 in Room 326 of the City
Administration Building located at 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Present:
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members Bitler, Colwell, Davis, Bailey, Langsner
and new Parks Board member, Free were present; Burke and Davidson were absent;
Trail Coordinator Mihalevich, Park Staff Jumper, Curry, Jones, Edmonston, Whillock,
Wright, Cole and audience were in attendance.
1. Introduction of the new PRAB member, Fran Free: Connie Edmonston,
Parks & Recreation Director
2. Introduction of Park Financial Coordinator, Jill Jones
3. Approval of June Sth, 2006 PRAB Meeting Minutes
PRAB Motion: Langsner moved to approve minutes as written and Davis
seconded. Motion passed with a vote of 6-0-0.
4. Presentation of Awards: Connie Edmonston and Kip Guthrie, Area
Manager for Carter & Burgess, Inc.
The design of Lake Fayetteville Spillway Bridge has received two awards. Carter
and Burgess, Inc. was the engineering firm that designed the bridge. One award
is from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Arkansas for
Engineering Excellence Award and the second is from the Arkansas Chapter of
the American Public Works Association as the 2006 Public Works Small Project of
the Year.
Kip Guthrie presented the two awards to Connie Edmonston.
S. Eagle Scout Project Request for Mount Sequoyah Woods Trail Signage
Project: Kay Curry, Park Planner will introduce Phillip Costello.
Phillip Costello presented his plan to improve the trail markings for Mount
Sequoyah Woods. He explained his plan includes GPS mapping of the numerous
trails, verify current signage has correct trail names, designing a system for
marking the trails and building and installing the new signs. He stated he plans
to proceed this summer provided GPS will work under the full tree canopy.
Otherwise he will do the mapping this coming fall. He said he is requesting Parks
Board approval to proceed and is also awaiting a positive response from the Boy
Scouts Eagle Approval Board.
Colwell suggested confirming the park's boundary is well defined.
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Bitler asked about plans to name and designate the new trails throughout the
park.
Colwell recommended not marking the trails by attaching signage to the trees.
Edmonston said he will be working closely with the Park Planners on type and
design of the signs used.
PRAB Motion: Davis moved to approve the request in order for Phillip Costello
to proceed to seek the Boy Scouts approval of the project and the motion was
seconded by Langsner. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-0.
6. Trail Naming Recommendation: Matt Milhalevich, Trail Coordinator
Sidewalk and Trails Task Force recommended Shiloh Trail for the new trail by I-
540 and 112. This trail will continue adjacent to the Highway 1-540 corridor.
According to our Naming of Facilities Policy, the names are submitted for review
to PRAB and are automatically tabled until the next month to allow for public
input.
PRAB Motion: Trail names are tabled until next August 7, 2006 PRAB meeting
according to the Naming of Facilities Policy. Davis moved to table the naming of
the trail till the August 7, 2006 PRAB meeting and the motion was seconded by
Bitler. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-0.
7. Wilson Park New Bridge Project Update: Matt Mihalevich, Trail
Coordinator.
Mihalevich showed the Board an illustration of the planned trail and bridge. He
said the current sidewalk that borders the park on the east side will remain for
neighborhood use.
S. Park Land Dedication: Kay Curry, Park Planner
Development Name:
6 1h and Wood
Engineer:
Project Design Consultants, Inc.
Owner:
Hometown Development
Location:
Intersection of 6 th and Wood Street
Park District:
SE
Units:
20 Multi -family
Total Acres:
1.79 acres
Land Dedication Requirement:
.34 acres
Money in Lieu Requirement:
$13,600
Existing Parks:
Walker Park
Developer's Request:
Money in lieu
Staff Recommendation:
Money in lieu
Justification:
This project is within a half mile of
Walker Park.
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PRAB Motion: Bailey moved to accept Staff recommendation to accept money -
in -lieu. The motion was seconded by Langsner. The motion passed with a vote
of 6-0-0.
9. Park Land Dedication: Kay Curry, Park Planner
Development Name:
Highlands at Rupple
Engineer:
HGM Consultants
Owner:
Burke Larkin, Owners Representative
Location:
Property is north of Holcomb
Elementary School along future
extension of Rupple.
Park District:
NW
Units:
152 single family
Total Acres:
40 +/- acres
Land Dedication Requirement:
3.65 acres
Money in Lieu Requirement:
$145,920
Existing Parks:
Salem Meadows and Gary Hampton
Softball Complex
Developer's Request:
Money -in -lieu
Staff Recommendation:
Money -in -Lieu
Justification:
The development is located within the
half mile service area of Salem
Meadows Park, the Gary Hampton
Softball Complex, and Holcomb
Elementary School Playground.
Bailey asked how the two parts of the development will be connected.
Mihalevich said there will be a trail along Rupple Road to provide a connection
between the neighborhoods. He said it's his hope a trail will be along the entire
length of Rupple Road.
Colwell asked if any other development plans are in the works along side this
piece.
Curry stated no plans exist for future development.
Langsner inquired if there is enough parkland for the density planned for
Highlands at Rupple.
Edmonston stated Rupple Road will provide connectivity to parks in the area.
She also said there is no available land for parks in the vicinity of this
development.
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PRAB Motion: Bailey moved at accept Staff recommendation of money -in -lieu.
The motion was seconded by Davis. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-0.
10. Park Land Dedication:
Alison Jumper, Park Planner
Development Name:
Chapman Condos
Engineer:
Crafton, Tull &Associates
Owner:
Dave Chapman
Location:
Zion Road east behind Lowe's Home
Center
Park District:
NE
Units:
60 Multi -Family
Total Acres:
10.4 acres
Land Dedication Requirement: 1 acre
Money in Lieu Requirement: $40,800
Existing Parks:
Lake Fayetteville.
Developer's Request:
Money -in -Lieu
Staff Recommendation:
Money -in -Lieu
Justification:
Lake Fayetteville Park is located within
a half mile of this development and will
provide recreational opportunity for the
residents.
PRAB Motion: Davis moved to accept Staff recommendation to accept money -
in -lieu. The motion was seconded by Langsner. The motion passed with a vote
of 6-0-0.
11. Salem Meadows Master Plan Presentation: Alison Jumper, Park
Planner
Jumper reported the Salem Meadows Park is 1.8 acres in size. The planned
equipment will focus on younger children because Holcolmb Elementary play area
is across the street for use by older children. There is also a pavilion and a half
basketball court in the plan.
PRAB Motion: Langsner moved to approve the plan as presented. The motion
was seconded by Davis. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-0.
12. AR Parks & Tourism Grant: David Wright, Recreation
Superintendent
Two public meetings were held to gather public input as to recreation needs of
our community. A meeting was held on June 19 at Sweetbriar Park with 18
attending and on June 20 at Bryce Davis Park with 13 attending. (See meeting
minutes.) These meetings are a requirement of the AR Parks and Tourism
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Outdoor Recreation Grant application. This grant is a 50/50 matching project to
be awarded in 2007. The grant application is due August 27, 2006.
Bitler asked if any other than these parks had requested something.
Edmonston answered it has been requested Mt. Sequoyah Woods have a
pavilion. However, no money is available to match. The project will be
evaluated and future determination will be made.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends to apply for Arkansas Parks and
Tourism Outdoor Recreation Grant Funds for replacement of the Davis Park
playground and adding a half basketball court; renovation of Sweetbriar
playground and picnic areas; and replacement of Gulley Park's large playground
gravel surface to meet ADA standards with surface tiles.
PRAB Motion: Langsner moved to accept Staff's recommendation to apply for
the Arkansas Parks and Tourism Outdoor Recreation Grant Funds and to request
a resolution by City Council to approve the application process go forward. Davis
seconded the motion. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-0.
13. Park Land Dedication Request:
Davis Park: Request for replacement of the existing playground equipment for
ages 2-5, new playground for ages 5-12 and a half court basketball facility in the
amount of $60,000 from the NW Park District Fund. The request is for 50
percent of the project with the remaining to be requested as a project with the
AR Parks and Tourism Grant application.
Gulley Park Fitness Station: On February 6, 2006, PRAB approved $1,000 for
the Eagle Scout project for the fitness station at Gulley Park. There was an
additional cost of $79 for taxes. The request is for an additional $79 from the NE
Park District Fund to encumber the total cost of the fitness station.
PRAB Motion: Bailey moved to approve Staffs request to use $60,000 from the
NW Park District Fund for improvements to Bryce Davis Park and to use $79 from
the NE Park District Fund for taxes for the Gulley Park fitness station designed
and built as an Eagle Scout project. The motion was seconded by Bitler. The
motion passed with a vote of 6-0-0.
14. Park Land Dedication:
Development Name
Engineer:
Owner:
Location:
Park District:
Alison Jumper, Park Planner
Helen Street
Project Design Consultants
Hometown Properties
South of Hwy. 16 E, east of Happy
Hollow Rd.
SE
Units: 57 Single Family
Total Acres: 13.92 acres
Land Dedication Requirement: 1.37 acres
Money in Lieu Requirement: $54,720
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Existing Parks:
Future park at Fairlane, White River
Development Name:
Baseball Complex, White River trail
Developer's Request:
Dedication of 5.33 acres of park land
Owner:
for park and trail corridor
Staff Recommendation:
Dedication of 5.33 acres of park land
for park and trail corridor
Justification:
Happy Hollow Road is a barrier
between this development and the
future park land at Fairlane.
Park District:
Opportunity may exist for a joint
Units:
project with the Community
Total Acres:
Development Block Grant to develop
Land Dedication Requirement:
the park and provide amenities for the
Money in Lieu Requirement:
residents.
*The property and proposed park land was visited by Parks Board as
part of a three location tour*
Bailey asked if the numerous trees located in the proposed park area will be
disturbed during the development stage.
Representative for the project stated the trees on the upper land level away from
the river will be removed during the construction phase, however, the trees in
the park area along the river will remain.
PRAB Motion: A motion was made to approve staff recommendation to
accept a land dedication. Land in excess will be banked for future
development within the SE quadrant.
15. Park Land Dedication:
Kay Curry, Park Planner
Development Name:
Dead Horse Mountain Townhomes
Engineer:
H2 Engineering
Owner:
Gary Combs
Location:
Eastside of Dead Horse Mountain Rd.,
North of Goff Farm Rd., South of the
White River and adjacent to the
Stonebridge Meadows Golf Course
driving range.
Park District:
SE
Units:
20 Single Family units
Total Acres:
24 Acres
Land Dedication Requirement:
.48 Acres
Money in Lieu Requirement:
$19,200
Existing Parks:
There are no parks within a half mile of
this development.
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Developer's Request: The developer is requesting to dedicate
land off-site in conjunction with the
proposed development at the
intersection of Morningside Drive and
15 th Street to meet the land
requirements for both developments.
Staff Recommendation: Dedicate land requirement off site at
the Morningside and 1 51h development.
Justification: A site visit is not necessary because
the requirements will be met on
Morningside and 15 th Street
development.
PRAB Motion: Due to additional last minute changes to the Morningside & 15 th
Street Subdivision request by the owner of the property, both the Deadhorse
Mountain Townhomes and the Morningside & 15 th Street Subdivision was tabled till
the August Parks Board Meeting.
16. Park Land Dedication:
Development Name
Engineer:
Owner:
Location:
Park District:
Units:
Total Acres:
Land Dedication Requirement
Money in Lieu Requirement:
Existing Parks:
Developer's Request:
Staff Recommendation
Justification:
Kay Curry
Morningside &15 1h Street Subdivision
H2 Engineering, INC.
Gary Combs
Southeast corner of the intersection of
Morningside Drive and 15 th Street
SE
162 Single family units
62
3.89
$155,520
There are no parks within a half mile of
this development.
Dedicate approximately 4.37 acres at
this location to meet the 3.89 acre land
dedication for this development and the
.48 acre land dedication requirement
for Dead Horse Mountain Townhomes.
Dedicate approximately 4.37 acres at
this location to meet the 3.89 acre land
dedication for this development and the
.48 acre land dedication requirement
for Dead Horse Mountain Townhomes.
The Trails Master Plan identifies a trail
corridor along Town Branch Creek that
will connect to the White River Baseball
Complex and continue to Combs Park.
Staff has identified the trail corridor
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and land for a park in conjunction with
the trail corridor.
*The property and proposed park land was visited by Parks Board as
part of a three location tour*
Tom Hennelly, representing H2 Engineering, Inc., stated the owner wishes to
dedicate a trail area on the south side of Town Creek rather than the north side
of the creek. He would like to dedicate more land and bank the balance beyond
the requirement of this project.
PRAB Motion: Davis moved to tabled to the August 2006 Parks Board meeting
due to new requests by the owner.
The motion was seconded by Langsner. The
motion passed with a vote of 6-0-0.
17. Park Land Dedication:
Alison Jumper, Park Planner
Development Name:
Estates at Shady Hills
Engineer:
HGM
Owner:
Rhodes and Graves Development
Location:
South 71 B south of Whillock Street.
Park District:
SE
Units:
183 Single family
Total Acres:
56 acres
Land Dedication Requirement: 4.39 acres
Money in Lieu Requirement: $175,680
Existing Parks:
There are no parks within a half mile of
this service area.
Developer's Request:
Dedicate full land requirement
Staff Recommendation:
Dedicate full land requirement
Justification:
Park land is needed in this area
according to the Parks and Recreation
Master plan. The acreage requirement
provides adequate area for a
neighborhood park. Additionally, the
developer is proposing to connect the
park land by sidewalk to additional
green space that will be POA
maintained.
*The property and proposed park land was visited by Parks Board as
part of a three location tour*
Jumper stated it would be desirable to have trail connectivity.
Clay Grote with HGM Engineers, explained the owner was looking to overlay the
City property located north of Drake Field with the dedicated park land.
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PRAB Motion: Davis moved to accept the full land requirement of 4.39 acres
with the confirmation of connectivity with the City land located along Highway 71
Business. Langsner seconded the motion. The motion passed with a vote of
6-0-0.
is. Park Land Dedication: Alison Jumper, Park Planner
Development Name:
Cortile
Engineer:
H2 Engineering
Owner:
Mike Philip, Jeff Martin
Location:
South of Zion Rd., west of Hwy, 265
Park District:
NE
Units:
90 single family
Total Acres:
12 acres
Land Dedication Requirement:
2.16 acres
Money in Lieu Requirement:
$86,400
Existing Parks:
Lake Fayetteville Park
Developer's Request:
Money in lieu
Staff Recommendation:
Money in lieu
Justification:
Lake Fayetteville Park is within a 1/2
mile of this development. Additionally
the developer is providing a 0.6 acre
green space and clubhouse for the
residents of the development.
PRAB Motion: Davis moved to accept Staff recommendation to accept money -
in -lieu. The motion was
seconded by Free. The motion passed
with a vote of 6-0-0.
19. Park Land Dedication: Alison Jumper, Park Planner
Development Name:
North St. Apartments
Engineer:
H2 Engineering
Owner:
The Barber Group
Location:
North of North St, West of Leverett St.
Park District:
NW
Units:
22 Multi -family
Total Acres:
1.56 acres
Land Dedication Requirement:
.37 acres
Money in Lieu Requirement:
$14,960
Existing Parks:
None
Developer's Request:
Money -in -Lieu
Staff Recommendation:
Money -in -Lieu
Justification:
The small requirement of this
development does not provide
adequate acreage for a neighborhood
park.
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PRAB Motion: Colwell moved to accept Staff recommendation of money -in -lieu.
Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried with a vote of 6-0-0.
20. Community Park Update:
Jumper reported consultants that have been hired by the developers are
on -board to work with City Staff and hope to have something to report in a
month to six weeks. She said the developers have purchased additional
land.
Bitler made a motion to recommend the City begin a search for alternate
community park sites if there is no report by September.
Edmonston stated she saw no benefit in pressuring the developers at this
time. There was no second and the motion died.
21. Other Business:
Bitler asked if there was any progress on Frank Sharp's request for
donation of his land to the city.
Edmonston said there might be a report on the request at the next Parks
Board meeting in August.
22. Meeting was adjourned at 8:10 P.M.
Minutes submitted by Cheryl Whillock
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