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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-01-03 - Minutes�Itn�H'•M1' FAYETTEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Minutes for January 3, 2011 Opening: The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was called to order by Alison Jumper at 5:31 p.m. in Room 111 at the City Administration Building at 113 West Mountain Street in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Present: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members Lindsey, Meinecke, Watson, Hazelrigs, Bailey, Thompson and Meldrum were present. Waite arrived after the first vote. Staff members Humphry, Jones, Gipson, Jumper, and Thomas were in attendance. 1. Introduction of new PRAB Members: Alison Jumper Jumper introduced Quin Thompson, one of the new 2011 members. Riley Mason, the other new member, was not able to attend the meeting, as he was out of town. 2. Election of 2011 Officers: Jumper suggested that the elections be moved to the February meeting so that all members would be in attendance and have time to discuss officers. 3. Approval of December 6, 2010 PRAB Meeting Minutes: PRAB Motion: Meldrum motioned to accept the minutes as written, and Meinecke seconded it. Motion passed 7-0-0 by voice vote. 4. Botanical Garden Monthly Report: Michael Lindsey There were 5,000 free visits to the gardens last year, and 3,000 free passes given away. An education program will start in January. The gardens will partner with the Lake Fayetteville Environmental Center. 1 5. Selection of PRAB Orientation Date: Please bring your calendar so we can select a date for the annual PRAB Orientation. We need to allow a time frame of approximately 2 hours prior to our February 7th PRAB monthly meeting. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board orientation is scheduled on Thursday, January 20, 2011 from 11 am to 1 pm in the Parks and Recreation conference room. (Note: Orientation has been moved to January 27th.) 6. Regional Park Update Jumper said that more information will be available at the February meeting. 7. Other Business Hazelrigs said that she liked the lights on the square. Humphry said that the maintenance crews started taking them down on Monday. Joel Hersh, a citizen that lives by Wilson Park, stood up and expressed his concern about the erosion and water problems at Wilson Park. He said after the storm on Friday, the new sidewalk was covered with water, and the channel wasn't being utilized. He said the swale wasn't big enough to carry the water. He referred to Ordinance 169.04 that discusses the minimal erosion control requirements. He said after it rains, there is soil and mud residue on the sidewalk. He thinks the design of the sidewalk may need to be addressed. Jones commented that the swale wasn't finished. Jumper asked him if he had questions, because she and Jones have both worked on the project. Hersh said that he just wanted to address the problem now, so it can be corrected. Lindsey asked if the City or a contractor was doing the work. Jones said it was a contractor. Lindsey asked if the cleanup was covered in the contract. Meinecke asked Hersh if the problem was a safety hazard or just cosmetic. 2 Hersh said he wasn't sure. Hazelrigs asked if the ordinance regarding mud on city streets covered trails. Jones said that she thought it was for the streets. S. Adjournment Watson motioned to adjourn the meeting, and Lindsey seconded it. Meeting was adjourned at 5:45 pm. Minutes taken by Melanie Thomas c