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Home My WebLink About2007-04-02 - MinutesFAYETTEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Meeting Minutes April 2, 2007 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 April 3, 2007 in Room 326 of the City Administration Building located at 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Present: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members Colwell, Davidson, Burke, Davis, Biendara, Mauritson, Hatfield and Bitler were present; Park Staff Edmonston, Coles, Whillock, Curry, Wright and Jumper, Trails Coordinator Mihalevich and audience. 1. Approval of March 5th, 2007 PRAB Meeting Minutes PRAB Motion: Davis moved to approve as written and Davidson seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Approval of March 15th, 2007 PRAB Meeting Minutes PRAB Motion: Davis moved to approve as written and Davidson seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote. 2. Presentation of Organization Citation Award to the Fayetteville Natural Heritage Association from the Southwest Regional Council of the National Recreation and Parks Association: Connie Edmonston, Parks & Recreation Director Colwell presented Pete Heinzelmann the award. Heinzelmann thanked the Parks Staff for their cooperation on various partnerships. He said since the Association's creation in 2002 the growth and successful accomplishments have been encouraging and rewarding. 3. Botanical Garden Society of the Ozarks Annual Report: Cathy Bass, Chairman of the Board of Directors. Copy of the report is attached to these minutes. 4. Park Land Dedication Alison Jumper, Park Planner Development Name: Stonebridge Meadows Ph. 6 Engineer: H2 Engineering Owner: Meadows Enterprises, Inc Location: South of Hwy. 16 E., east of Dead Horse Mtn. Rd. Park District: SE Units: 9 Single family units Total Acres: 8.56 acres Land Dedication Requirement: .22 acres April 3, 2007/ 1 Money in Lieu Requirement Existing Parks: Developer's Request: Staff Recommendation: Justification: $ 8,640 Eagle Park, currently 7.44 acres Full land dedication of .22 acres Full land dedication of .22 Developer's Comments: Eagle Park located within a half mile of the development. This park has been added onto with each phase of Stonebridge Meadows. This additional acreage will make the total acreage approximately 7.66 acres. Colwell asked how many total acres the park will be when finished. Michelle Montes with H2 Engineering said if the owner develops 15 acres, it will be the rate (0.22) times the number of acres of future development done.. PRAB Motion: Davis moved to accept staff recommendation of land dedication of .22 acres to increase the area of Eagle Park. Mauritson seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of 8-0-0. S. Red Oak Park Renovation Project Update: Kay Curry, Park Planner Dave Evans, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, has designed a plan for Red Oak Park. (Kay's report is attached to these minutes) Biendara asked if the meadowland in the park lost to erosion will be reclaimed. Curry said that hopefully land with similar function will be restored though probably not exactly as it was before. Davis asked what the cost of the project is projected to be. Curry answered with $77,000.00. Colwell asked what the length of the stream will be. Curry responded it will be about 'A mile. Edmonston said most of the work will be done in-house. Also the trail will be built. Colwell asked what the time line for completion will be. Curry said given good weather about three weeks. They would like to begin in July. 6. Regional Park Update Edmonston reported the consultants hired to plan the development hosted a April 3, 2007/ 2 public meeting to unveil their proposed plan. They invited the Parks Board to express their thoughts. Colwell said one thing they're doing is developing a commercial space to be affordable for small businesses. The developers are sensitive to that specific issue. Davidson said the developers are viewing the recreation opportunities the park will offer to bring business to the commercial establishments. All Staff expressed they are impressed by the preservation of the top of the mountain and the ridge area. There was a voiced concern over lack of parking for larger events. Wright said every concern Parks Staff has brought to the developers has been addressed by the consultants. Edmonston said they are looking at how they can not only address current issues but also future issues. Colwell feels the recapped landfill might be used for parking area. Edmonston said this particular consultant group has had past experience with landfill issues. 7. Other Business Mihalevich reported the grand opening of the Town Branch Creek Trail and new bridge. The date for that event is April 4 at 5:30 P.M. Edmonston said the new trail map will be unveiled at that event, also. PRAB toured the Village at Shiloh and voted on site. S. 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: Alison Jumper, Park Planner Village at Shiloh Crafton, Tull, Sparks & Associates Triton Homes, L.C. North of Hwy. 62, west of 1-540 along Shiloh Dr. NW 200 Single family units 18 acres 4.8 acres $192,000 None Full land dedication of 4.8 acres Full land dedication of 4.8 acres with public access easement along entry drives to allow public access to the park land. Additionally, the developer will be building a 12' trail along Shiloh Dr. as shown on the Trail Master Plan. According to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan park land is needed in this area. This development has the opportunity to provided wooded area for park land which will be adjacent to a Tree Preservation and Recreation Area that will also have public access. The development will provide public access to the land by way of public access easement along the entry roads. April 3, 2007/ 3 Upon arrival at the site the Board was guided to the location of the proposed park land. From that vantage the following discussion took place. Colwell pointed out the high level of noise from Highway 540 to the east. He suggested this would make the use of the park less attractive. He asked if the Board decided to take money -in -lieu would the developer consider spreading out the multi family units to preserve more of the trees. Edmonston said despite the noise she feels the families living in the development would appreciate the park area for the children to play in. PRAB Motion: Colwell moved to accept Staff recommendation of the full land dedication amount of 4.8 acres for a park. Mauritson seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of 8-0-0. 9. Park West PZD Revision Alison Jumper, Park Planner Parks Board visited and vote took place on site. Tracy Hoskins led the tour explaining the discovery of sensitive land and vegetation areas caused the need for a reconfiguring of the park land area originally planned and the trail corridor. Park Staff was pleased with the changes due to the level of preservation of wetlands and waterways proposed. PRAB Motion: Davis moved to accept the revised plan and to have the trail accessibility out of the wetlands. The detention pond, if one is necessary, will not be part of the park donation area. Mauritson seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of 8-0-0. 10. Adjournment: Colwell adjourned the meeting at 7:55 P.M. Minutes prepared by Cheryl Whillock April 3, 2007/ 4