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Home My WebLink About2007-07-09 - MinutesFAYETTEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Meeting Minutes July 9, 2007 Opening: The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was called to order by Chairman Wade Colwell at 5:38 p.m. on July 9, 2007 in Room 111 of the City Administration Building located at 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Present: Park and Recreation Advisory Board members Colwell, Davidson, Biendara, Mauritson, and Bider were present; Hatfield, Davis, and Burke were absent. Park Staff Edmonston, Coles, Jumper, Jones, Trails Coordinator Mihalevich and the audience were also present. 1. Introduction of new park planner- Carole Jones 2. Approval of May 28`h PRAB minutes PRAB Motion: Bitler motioned to approve as written, and Biendara seconded it. Motion passed 5-0-0 by voice vote. 3. Approval of June 4th PRAB minutes PRAB Motion: Bider motioned to approve as written, and Biendara seconded it. Motion passed 5-0-0 by voice vote. 4. Mt. Sequoyah Trail Naming: Phillip Costello This item was tabled from the June 4`h PRAB meeting according to the Naming Facilities Policy that allows for public input during the month the park name is tabled. Please see attached document for trail names. Colwell asked what the trail names were, and was there a connection off Lighten Trail? Costello told him the trail names were Assembly Loop, Dogwood Loop, Bench Edge Trail, and Wildflower Trail. Colwell wanted to know if trail users had to cross private land. Mihalevich told him that there is a right of way the owner gave to us. PRAB Motion: Bider motioned to approve the trail naming, and Colwell motioned to second. Motion passed 5-0-0 by voice vote. 5. Mt. Sequoyah Woods Trail Signage Recommendation: Phillip Costello Colwell asked how Costello would blaze the trees. Costello replied he would use signs and blazes. The blazes are 2 '/2" squares of sheet metal. The signs will be driven into the ground. Colwell made the statement that blazes would help. Edmonston asked how Costello would use the blazes. Colwell interjected that Costello might consider using brighter colors, because the colors of the blazes being passed around may blend in with the trees. He also asked how high the blazes would be put on the tree, suggesting at least 7' high. He asked whether people were willing to donate to the project. Costello replied that people have donated. Biendara asked if Costello would be putting up all the signs. Costello said yes. Bider wanted to know if Staff was happy with it. Edmonston said yes, but would trail names be on the signs? Costello said no names, but just signs. They would be color coded according to the color of the trail on the map. Colwell suggested that when the blazes were put on the trees, don't clutter them, but put them as needed. Keep them at least 50 to 75 yards from each other. They need to be evident, but not close together. Edmonston said that the names should be on the trails. Biendara said that the maps and color coding should work. Edmonston replied that maps are hard to keep out. They disappear quickly. Colwell stated that the map would be on a kiosk. The trail system would be simple to follow. Biendara said that blazes would be the key. She said Phillip Costello has done a great job on this. Bider said it would be great if Parks and Recreation kept a list of possible projects for Eagle Scouts. Edmonston said although it was a good idea, she thought that part of being an Eagle Scout was thinking up your own projects. Bider said Parks could just have the basic ideas, but the Eagle Scouts would have to develop the idea. PRAB Motion: Davidson motioned to approve the trail signage. Biendara seconded it. Motions passed 5-0-0 by voice vote. 6. Mt. Sequoyah Woods Trail Signage Funding Request. Phillip Costello is requesting $278.73 for signs posts for the signage project. This project is in the SE quadrant. Please see attached proposal. Edmonston told Costello to keep his receipts, so he could be reimbursed. She asked him when the deadline date was. She suggested that he round the figure up to $300. Costello replied it was March of next year. PRAB Motion: Colwell motioned to approve the funding request. Bider seconded it. Motion passed 5-0-0 by voice vote. 7. CMN land donation: Mike Morgan Morgan is representing Steele Crossing Investment, the owner of certain lands located in CMN Business Park II, Phase III, to donate certain lands located within the Deed Restricted area to the City of Fayetteville for use in Conjunction with the development of the trail along Skull Creek. They will mitigate the progress. Please see attached proposal. Colwell said it's wonderful it's being done. He asked Morgan to define mitigation. Morgan says it means to monitor the wetlands and make sure they are not eroding because of the construction. It's a tremendous aid to wildlife. Colwell asked if there were any plans for the trail from Mud Creek to Van Asche. Mihalevich said that it showed on the map where it will connect. He said it was an important connection. Colwell asked if it would go under Fulbright Express using the box culverts, and also, would there be lights? Mihalevich said yes. Edmonston said to keep in mind that CMN is commercial, so they don't lean toward Parks and Recreation. Morgan said he was not sure if Parks and Recreation would take over land. There will be more planning in the next two weeks. They would like Parks input. It would be a great opportunity for the City. 8. Informational- R & P Electroplating: Hugh Earnest Earnest was not in attendance. Jumper apologized for his absence and said he was working with consultants to clean up the site on Pump Station Road. Colwell said that Earnest was an excellent ally of the City. He is able to work out decisions that are best for the community. 9. Regional Park Update: Connie Edmonston Edmonston said she had no update from the developer, so it needs to be delayed until the next meeting. Additional discussion: A questionnaire was done by Marcella T. Cisneros, an intern at the University of Arkansas at the request of the Parks and Recreation department. This questionnaire was to learn the collective views and opinions of the people using the park and gather useful comments to improve and enhance the park and trail. See attached assessment. Bitler said he would like the statistics. Edmonston said she could get them. Biller, on another note, said that the Lake Fayetteville Trail had bad spots, such as a big mud pit. It's getting worse. Colwell asked how long was the section because he thought maybe the City can help. Coles stated that Thursday he and Jumper were going to review some of those areas. Some places are hard for our equipment to get into. Edmonston said this was a perfect example of having the same size of crews, and not being able to increase them, while the City is acquiring more land and trails. It may come to having to prioritize parks and trails for preventive maintenance. Bitler said there is at least 100 hours of work out there. Biendara said that maybe church youth groups could help. Meeting was adjourned at 6:38 p.m. Minutes prepared by Melanie Thomas.