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FAYETTEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY BOARD
Minutes for September 12, 2011
Opening:
The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was
called to order by Jim Meinecke at 5:30 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 Bailey, Lindsey,
Meinecke, Mason, Hazelrigs, Meldrum, and Watson were present. Absent
were Thompson and Waite. Staff members Edmonston, Humphry,
Jumper, Jones, and Thomas were in attendance.
AGENDA:
1. Approval of August 1, 2011 PRAB Meeting Minutes:
PRAB Motion: Watson motioned to approve the minutes as
written, and Meldrum seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by voice
vote.
2. Botanical Garden Monthly Report: Michael Lindsey
Lindsey gave the floor to Ron Cox, the director of the Botanical
Gardens, for the report included in item 3 below.
3. Botanical Garden ANRC Grant Update: Ron Cox, Botanical
Garden of the Ozarks
Director
Cox said that there were ongoing activities and projects. The gardens
have 30,000 visitors a year. They are exceeding their budget in
revenues and are doing better than projected. They received a
matching grant for the stream bank restoration at the gardens. It's a 3
to 5 year project that will hopefully prevent flooding at the gardens.
Meinecke wanted to know if the stream had been altered in any way.
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Cox said that he didn't think so. He added that the next phase in their
plans is an educational facility. They are working on another grant
with the University of Arkansas for design work of the educational
facility. The Chefs in the Garden program will be on Thursday,
September 15th, and next Tuesday, September 20, the Butterfly
Garden House will open.
Meinecke asked how the drought affected the gardens.
Cox said the majority of the water comes from the lake. The deer
really liked the gardens. They also had a lot of bunnies, and the blue
heron ate all the fish.
4. Park Land Dedication:
Development Name:
Engineer:
Owner:
Location:
Park Quadrant:
Units:
Total Acres:
Land Dedication Requirement:
Money in Lieu Requirement
Existing Parks:
Developer's Request:
Staff Recommendation:
Developer's Comments:
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Alison Jumper, Park
Planning Superintendent
Campus Crest
Morrison -Shipley Engineers,
Inc.
Campus Crest Development,
LLC
634 S. Government Avenue
SW
232 multi -family
12.16
3.94 acres
$157,760
Walker Park, Frisco Park and
Trail, Gregg Avenue Natural
Area, Hill Place Park Land,
Tsa La Gi Trail
Money in lieu and credit for
construction of Frisco Trail
south to Walker Park
Money in lieu and credit for
construction of Frisco Trail
south to Walker Park. The
trail construction cost is
estimated at $37,000;
however credit will be given at
the actual cost of
construction. Remaining fees
will be paid as money in lieu.
Construction of this portion of
trail will be complete in 2012.
Justification: Walker Park, Frisco Park and
Trail, Gregg Avenue Natural
Area, Hill Place Park Land and
Tsa La Gi Trail are within a 1/z
mile of the development.
Annual Maintenance Cost:
Jumper said this development was the old sale barn property. She
said staff recommended money in lieu and a credit for the actual cost
of construction of Frisco Trail that will south to Walker Park. Cost of
the trail is estimated at $37,000 by the Trails Coordinator.
Meinecke asked if the trail will be connected later.
Jumper said yes, that is in the plans.
Heather Robason, the representative for Morrison/Shipley Engineers,
said that the trail to MLK will be complete.
Meinecke asked if the $37,000 estimate will vary hugely.
Jumper said it probably wouldn't, because it's a very short
construction time.
Robason said it might, because the $37,000 doesn't include the
striping and the electrical work.
Mason asked when the project would break ground.
Robason said it would begin November 2011, and would open fall
2012.
Meinecke wanted to know if the cost for that length of trail looked
appropriate.
Jumper said yes, it looked good.
PRAB Motion: Watson motioned to accept the staff
recommendation of accepting money in lieu and credit for the
construction of Frisco Trail south of Walker Park, with the credit
being the actual cost of construction, and remaining fees being
paid as money in lieu. Meldrum seconded it. Motion passed 7-0-0
by voice vote.
5. Regional Park Update: Connie Edmonston, Parks &
Recreation Director
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Edmonston said that Jumper is working on a drainage plan, and
trying to determine what the developers needs are.
Jumper said she wants the drainage to be right prior to building the
park.
Edmonston said the design has become a little more complicated due
to different factors.
Meinecke asked if a sign was up by the road yet.
Jumper said that the Parks sign was up close to the project area.
There is no sign by Highway 1540 because the AR Highway
Department will not let a sign go up for future development.
Meldrum asked if Parks was at risk of losing any funding due to
expiration dates or other factors.
Edmonston said there was always that risk.
Jumper said the funds in this instance don't have an expiration date.
Edmonston said that the City Council and City Administration has
always been supportive of Parks and Recreation within our City.
6. Other Business:
Riley let everyone know that September 24 is the Wineaux festival in
Altus. There will be barbeque and wine available. Togas may be worn
if desired. It's $15.00 per ticket.
Meinecke said he went to Iams Park and also the Mt. Sequoyah
pavilion. He said he had a hard time finding them. He asked if signs
could be put up to help people locate them.
Jumper said they would have to be located on Highway 16 West, and
the AR Highway Department is very particular about any signs going
on their highways. Jumper reported there is a sign to Iams Dog Park
on Rupple Road.
Edmonston said that fall soccer has begun. She said she wanted to
brag on Humphry and his crews on the great job they did no building
the additional soccer fields.
Bailey asked if the crews trimming trees on the square were preparing
for the Lights of the Ozarks.
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Humphry said October 10 is the beginning day for the LOTO
installation.
Edmonston let everyone know that Greg Howe, the Urban Forester,
has left the City for a position in Montana. Alison Jumper will be
responsible for the Urban Forester's duties until the position is filled.
Jumper said Wednesday is the bid deadline for the planting of
approximately 300 trees from the Tree Escrow Account.
Meinecke asked that the people that bike on the trails please be
careful and watch for other people on the trail. Give a warning that
you are coming through the tunnels and while passing.
7. Adjournment:
Watson motioned to adjourn the meeting, and Bailey seconded it.
Meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
Minutes taken by Melanie Thomas
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