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FAYETTEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY BOARD SPECIAL MEETING
Minutes for October 18, 2010
Opening:
A special meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to discuss the Parks
budget was called to order by Craig Mauritson at 12:08 p.m. in the Parks and Recreation
conference room located at 1455 South Happy Hollow Road in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Present:
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members Mauritson, Biendara, Meinecke, Bailey,
Watson, Meldrum, Waite, and Hazelrigs were present. Lindsey arrived later. Staff
members Edmonston, Humphry, Gipson, Jumper, Martin, Jones, and Thomas were in
attendance.
Edmonston welcomed everyone. Along with a PowerPoint presentation, she talked about
the state of the city finances and the Parks and Recreation financial profile.
Jumper talked about the proposed CIP projects for Parks for 2011. They are: two new
soccer field at the NE corner of Lewis; the Bryce Davis expansion; Gulley playground
repair; the Lake Sequoyah boat dock removal; Wilson Park Pool; the Native Grass
program; Lights of the Ozarks; and the tree escrow plantings.
Gipson talked about the financial change in the HMR distribution. It's the same amount
of money for programs, but it's going to come from the general fund now.
Humphry talked about the Parks maintenance. He said that Parks is down two positions.
Mowing in 2010 has been reduced in some areas. He discussed the boat dock situation a1
Lake Sequoyah. The rental fee profits will be lost when the docks are demolished. Parks
is considering having someone there to sell bait, permits, etc. so that profit won't be lost.
Edmonston said that she had a great team that's doing more with less.
Mauritson said everyone is doing a wonderful job.
PRAB Motion: Watson motioned to accept the 2011 Parks and Recreation General Fund
and CIP proposed budget. Bailey seconded it. Motion passed 9-0-0 by voice vote.
Meeting adjourned at 1:15 pm.