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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-05-01 - MinutesPARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Meeting Minutes May 1, 2006 Opening: The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was called to order by Vice Chairman Jay Davidson at 5:35 P.M. on May 1, 2006 in Room 326 of the City Administration Building located at 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Present: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members Bailey, Davis, Bitler, Burke, Langsner and Davidson were present; Colwell was absent; Trail Coordinator Mihalevich and Transportation Manager Gulley; Park Staff Coles, Jumper, Edmonston, Whillock and audience were in attendance. 1. Approval of April 3rd, 2006 PRAB Meeting Minutes PRAB Motion: Burke moved to approve minutes as corrected and Langsner seconded. Motion approved unanimously. 2. Trail Naming Proposal: Matt Mihalevich, Trail Coordinator The following names of trails were recommended for approval of PRAB by the Sidewalk and Trails Committee on April, 12, 2006. 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. St. Paul Trail - Currently constructed between Morningside and Armstrong, south of Pump Station Road. This trail will connect to Combs Park. The trail is constructed on the abandoned St. Paul Railroad. Town Branch Trail - Under construction between Beechwood and Razorback. The trail will continue to follow Town Branch Creek east to the White River. Tsa-La-Gi Trail - Soon to be under construction from Hill Ave. west to the railroad line. This trail will run parallel with Sixth street to the south and closely follow the historic Trail of Tears of the Cherokee Tribe. Davis questioned what Tsa La Gi means in Cherokee and requested Matt verify the meaning. The name was chosen by the Sidewalk and Trails Committee and is one spelling of the word that was to become Cherokee as used by the English settlers. Clabber Creek Trail - This future trail will be located north of Mt. Comfort Road. The trail will follow Clabber Creek from the confluence May 1, 2006/ 1 with Hamstring Creek east to Scull Creek Trail. Scull Creek Trail - This future trail will roughly run parallel with Gregg Street. This trail will follow Scull Creek from the confluence with Mud Creek south to Wilson Park where it will meet Frisco Trail. Owl Creek Trail - This future trail to be Located south of Hwy 16 West (Wedington). This trail will follow Owl Creek from Double Springs Road east to Rupple Road, near the Boys and Girls Club. PRAB Motion: Trail names are tabled until next June 5, 2006 PRAB meeting according to the Naming of Facilities Policy. Langsner moved to table as required and Davis seconded. All approved by voice vote. 3. Park Land Dedication: Alison Jumper, Park Planner Development Name: Mtn. Ranch Phase Two Engineer: Jorgensen & Associates Owner: Reserve, LLC Location: West of I-540 between Hwy. 62 and Hwy. 16. Park District: SW Units: 117 single family phase one, 28 single family phase two Total Acres: Land Dedication Requirement: 3.48 acres for both phases one and two Money in Lieu Requirement: $80,475 Existing Parks: None existing Developer's Request: Dedicate approximately .64 acres to for a 20' trail corridor along Shiloh as shown on the FATT plan and dedicate money in lieu for the remaining requirement to be used for trail construction. Staff Recommendation: Dedicate approximately .64 acres to for a 20' trail corridor along Shiloh as shown on the FATT plan and dedicate money in lieu for the remaining requirement. Money in lieu may be used by the City for trail construction or actual construction cost may be credited to the developer in the event the developer builds the trail. Justification: Park land and trail corridor are needed in this area according the Parks and May 1, 2006/ 2 Recreation Master Plan and the FATT plan. Park land for a neighborhood park is anticipated to be dedicated with phase three of this project which is on the western side near Rupple Road. Additional park land is anticipated to be dedicated for future phases on the south border of this property near Old Farmington Road. Davis asked if the developers will work with the City to meet requirements for the trail construction. Jumper said they would be working with Mihalevich on design and location and the on-site construction will be coordinated with Gulley's crew. Gulley explained the need for the developer to tie in the construction of the trail area with the construction of the entry to the development is critical to the progress of the project and with the other priorities of the City staff it was more cost effective to let the developers handle the project with City guidance. Bitler asked if the 3.48 acres has been dedicated or is that part of the future development. Jumper said the final plat has not been submitted so we will wait until a variance is processed since it's over 100 units. Bitler asked if it's in the future and not guaranteed. Jumper responded that is the case. She said we'd see each phase as it comes through. The developer has an overall plan and will be doing it in phases as they can. Davidson asked if there's a time frame for Phase 3. Hafemann, representing Reserve LLC, said it's in the future depending on how well each phase processes. Jumper said there is talk of a neighborhood park in Phase 3 also. Bitler asked if we could take land outside of that which is being developed. May 1, 2006/ 3 Jumper said we can't require it. If the owner/developer wants to deed it to the City they can, but the City can't require it. Edmonston explained some developers will bring all phases at one time and bank the required land dedication to draw from with each phase as developed. This developer wants to take care of each phase as it's developed. Bitler asked if there's any concern about eventually acquiring the land. Edmonston said the Boys and Girls Club is across the street from the proposed development and the new school on Rupple will provide indoor and outdoor opportunity for activity and play areas for the surrounding areas. PRAB Motion: Davis moved to accept Staff recommendation to accept .64 acres for a 20' trail corridor along Shiloh and accept money -in -lieu for the remaining requirement. Langsner seconded the motion. The motion carried 6-0-0 with Colwell absent for the vote. A second motion to recommend a waver to accept park land and money -in -lieu for a future phase was made by Davis with second by Langsner. Vote carried 6-0-0 with Colwell absent for the vote. 4. Park Land Dedication: Alison Jumper, Park Planner Development Name: Drake St. Apartments Engineer: Crafton Tull and Associates Owner: John Horne Location: Southwest corner of Drake and Greg Streets Park District: NW Units: 192 Multi -family units Total Acres: 8.80 acres Land Dedication Requirement: 3.26 Money in Lieu Requirement: $75,456 Existing Parks: Gordon Long Park and Scull Creek Trail Developer's Request: Combination .034 acres land for trail corridor and remaining $74,670 money in lieu. Staff Recommendation: Combination .034 acres land for trail corridor and remaining $74,670 money in lieu. Justification: Land for Scull Creek trail as shown on the FATT plan is located within this May 1, 2006/ 4 development and leads to Gordon Long Park. Steve Beam, Crafton, Tull & Associates, said the trail dedication amount and location will be adjusted slightly to the west and north to allow for Scull Creek Trail to cross the area. PRAB Motion: Davis moved to recommend waving the ordinance requirement of a land dedication to allow Parks and Recreation to accept the required amount for trail corridor in combination with the balance money -in - lieu. Bitler seconded the motion. The motion carried 6-0-0 with Colwell absent for the vote. 5. Park Land Dedication: Development Engineer: Owner: Location: Park District: Units: Total Acres: Alison Jumper, Park Planner Name: Emerald Point Steadfast, LLC Ira Zakariadze East of Double Springs Road, north of Dot Tipton SW 47 single Family lots 9.7 acres Land Dedication Requirement: 1.128 acres Money in Lieu Requirement: Existing Parks: Developer's Request: Staff Recommendation: Justification: $26,085 Legacy Point park land, Owl Creek Trail - future Money in lieu Money in lieu The existing 3.4 acres Legacy Pointe park land is located within a half mile service area of this development and as well as an additional 4.93 acres to be deeded in the future. Additionally, a trail along Owl Creek is shown on the FATT plan to connect to the Boys and Girls Club. PRAB Motion: Langsner moved to accept staff recommendation of money -in -lieu and Bitler seconded. The motion passed on a vote of 6-0-0 with Colwell absent for the vote. 6. Summer Recreational Programs Update: David Wright, Recreation Superintendent Wright reported this is the 10th year for Concerts in the Park and the occasion May 1, 2006/ 5 will be recognized by the appearance of the 7 favorite performances beginning on May 25 with Trout Fishing in America. He said the second year of Movies in the Park will be on Friday night instead of Saturday night and will be shown at various locations. The first movie Holcomb Elementary Night and Daddy Daycare will be showing at Gary Hampton Softball Complex. The Wilson Park Swimming Pool will be opening on May 27 and work is being done to prepare the pool for the public opening. 7. Summer Park Maintenance Update: Jeff Coles, Parks Maintenance Superintendent Coles reported the work at the parks as being in the transitional stage from the completion of spring projects, including ball field renovations, into regular summer park upkeep and maintenance. With the addition of approximately 30 new acres of park land to the 410 acres currently maintained at a high service level, the requirements for upkeep has increased the need for additional employees. The staff also trims and mows other areas besides the parks proper. The maintenance staff is also working with the recreation staff to get the Wilson Park Pool ready for season opening on May 25. 8. Mt. Kessler Tour Update: Bailey reported on the hike on Mt. Kessler. He said the area is very desirable and something we want in the City's system. He said it is one of the most undisturbed areas in the city and this is an opportunity to showcase"green" development. Burke said the maple tree stand was listed in a national registry in the 1920's per botanist Doug James who hiked with the group. Edmonston reported on the DePalma land dedication. The area will be called The Anthony DePalma Nature Park of Mount Sequoyah Woods. 9. Park Land Dedication Ordinance Amendments: The Park Land Dedication Ordinance Amendments were left on the first reading at the April 18, 2006 City Council meeting. The item is on the Tuesday May 2, 2006, 6 p.m. City Council Agenda as the 3rd item under Unfinished Items. Please save this date for Parks and Recreation. We need your support at the Council meeting. 10. Community Park Update: No update available at this time. 11. Other Business: Edmonston announced the opening for a Parks Board member with applications due by the end of May. 12. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 P.M. Minutes submitted by Cheryl Whitlock May 1, 2006/ 6