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Home My WebLink About2011-11-07 - Minutes�Itn�H'•M1' FAYETTEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Minutes for November 7, 2011 Opening: The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was called to order by Jim Meinecke at 5:33 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, Mason, Lindsey, Meldrum, Thompson, Meinecke, and Watson were present. Waite and Hazelrigs arrived later. Staff members Edmonston, Humphry, Jumper, Gipson, Mihalevich and Thomas were in attendance. AGENDA: 1. Approval of October 3, 2011 PRAB Meeting Minutes: PRAB Motion: Watson motioned to accept the minutes as written, and Meldrum seconded it. Motion passed 6-0-0 by voice vote. 2. Approval of October 26, 2011 Special PRAB Meeting Minutes: PRAB Motion: Meldrum motioned to accept the minutes as written, and Watson seconded it. Motion passed 6-0-0 by voice vote. 3. Botanical Garden Monthly Report: Michael Lindsey The Gardenland Express, a display of model trains, will be November 26 through December 18. The 2012 Botanical Garden calendar is available. The Holiday Farmer's Market will be December 3 from 10 am to 3 pm. 4. Trail Naming Request: Matt Mihalevich, Trails Coordinator Mihalevich said that the process for naming trails begins with the Active Transportation Committee, then comes to PRAB, and then the City Council. There are two trails to be named. The first trail is the Oak Ridge Trail, and that name won't change. The University of Arkansas, as well as everyone else, has been calling it that, and that's 1 how it's put on their map. The second trail has been called the U of A Farm trail, but it needs a new name. The Active Transportation Committee wasn't supportive of several submitted trail names, because the names were current street names, and that could lead to confusion with emergency services. The committee recommended "Meadow Valley Trail" because of the distinctive name, historical significance of the one room school house, and the geographic features of the meadows and valley. Watson wondered if there had been any feedback from the community. Mihalevich said that none as far as he knew. Meldrum wanted to know how the public was notified that names could be submitted. Mihalevich said that television and the news media were used. Meinecke wanted to know if this item could be tabled until next month. Mihalevich said yes, because it is actually the policy that it has to be tabled for a month to allow the public to make comments. Edmonston said that in the past PRAB used to be able to name the streets and trails, but the policy changed. It now has to also go to the City Council. Watson said that he liked the consideration of making certain current streets and trails didn't have the same name. Meldrum commented that he was a big fan of using significant names that was related to the area. It means a lot more to people, such as Gulley or Lashley Parks. He said that maybe someone would like to contribute a different name for this trail. Hazelrigs asked if the Oakridge trail was located on the U of A property. Mihalevich said it was on both City and U of A property. The U of A maintains part of it. It's a partnership. Hazelrigs wanted to know if PRAB needed to allow the U of A's input on the name. 2 Mihalevich said that since they are already calling it the Oakridge Trail, and have already put it on their maps, he feels like they are comfortable with that name. Hazelrigs asked who has jurisdiction over the trail signs. Mihalevich said that it depends on which part of the trail it is. PRAB Motion: Watson motioned to table the trail naming request until the December meeting to allow public input. Waite seconded it. Motion passed 9-0-0 by voice vote. S. 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: Justification: Annual Maintenance Cost: Alison Jumper, Park Planning Superintendent Project Canada McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc. Project Canada Partners, LLC Northwest corner of Lafayette St. and West Ave. SW 183 multi -family 2.96 3.11 acres $124,440 Wilson Park, Frisco Trail, Oak Ridge Trail, Scull Creek Trail Money in lieu Money in lieu Wilson Park, Frisco Trail, Oak Ridge Trail and Scull Creek Trail are within a '/2 mile of the development. None Jumper said that Seth Mims and Leslie Tabor with McClelland Engineering are in attendance to answer any questions. She said Project Canada was a 183 multi -family unit project close to Wilson Park, Frisco Trail, Oak Ridge Trail, and Scull Creek Trail. The developer is requesting money in lieu. This project is geared toward students. Meinecke asked if there was an alley behind it. c Meldrum said it was a street. Bailey said he spoke with Mihalevich earlier. Bailey said he wanted more lighting and a wider trail. Mims said three feet will be added to the east side of the trail easement. There will be a lot of lighting on the trail, with spillover from the complex. This will be the best lit part of the trail, because they want the residents to be safe. Mihalevich said that the trail will be twelve feet wide, which is standard. Meinecke asked if the trail would be kept intact while the construction was going on. Mims said absolutely. Meldrum asked if the buildings would be taken down. Mims said yes, and it will allow for the expansion of the trail Meinecke wanted to know if there would be an equal number of parking deck floors as living quarter stories. Mims said yes, with the exception for the one subterranean parking level. Meinecke commented that people will not be able to see the parking deck area. Mims said not at all, absolutely. Yes, sir. Hazelrigs wanted to know if there would be accommodations for bikes. Mims said yes, absolutely. The plans are to have several bike racks. He said there will be more bike racks than there ever have been on a project in Fayetteville. Waite wanted to know many bedrooms the apartments would have. Mims said that since it will be primarily student housing, there would be four bedrooms for each unit. Meinecke wanted to know if there would be a place on the parking deck for bikes. 11 Mims said yes, absolutely. They are planning for several bike racks. Meinecke commented that it looked like a neat project. PRAB Motion: Watson motioned to accept the staff recommendation of money in lieu, and Meldrum seconded it. Motion passed 9-0-0 by voice vote. 6. 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: Justification: Annual Maintenance Cost: Alison Jumper, Park Planning Superintendent Project Columbia McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc. Project Canada Partners, LLC Northwest corner of Watson St. and Campbell Ave. SW 200 multi -family 2.47 acres 3.40 acres $136,000 Wilson Park, Frisco Trail, Oak Ridge Trail, Scull Creek Trail Money in lieu Money in lieu Wilson Park, Frisco Trail, Oak Ridge Trail and Scull Creek Trail are within a '/z mile of the development. None Jumper said this project is in the same area as Project Canada. It's a project that will have 200 multi -family units. It is close to Wilson Park, Frisco Trail, Oak Ridge Trail, and Scull Creek Trail. The developer is requesting money in lieu. Hazelrigs wanted to know if it was eco -friendly. Mims said this project is eco -downtown, and will be geared toward young professionals, not students. He said they consider this project to be high density and urban walkable. It will be heavy on sustainability. The piece of property is tight. The placement of the bike loops hasn't been decided yet. The courtyard will be in the middle and will be able to be accessed from Watson. 5 Meinecke wanted to know if there will be a higher rate of cars than at Project Canada. Mims said yes, absolutely. It will also be pedestrian friendly. Meldrum asked if the project was sitting on top of the UBC parking. Mims said yes, and there would be paved parking there. Edmonston asked when the project would begin. Mims said possibly February 2012, and is projected to be completed in 2013. PRAB Motion: Waite motioned to accept the staff recommendation for money in lieu, and Watson seconded it. Motion passed by voice vote 9-0-0. 7. Regional Park Update: Connie Edmonston, Parks & Recreation Director Edmonston said that there was nothing to report at this point. She said she would like PRAB to visit the site in the early spring. S. Other Business: Edmonston said that the next meeting on December 5 would be the Christmas party. She told the PRAB members to be ready to eat. Mihalevich said that Waite and Thompson were both on the Active Transportation Committee. He suggested that only one person from PRAB be on it. Waite said that he didn't know he was on it in 2011. He thought someone else took the position. Edmonston said that the Art Council approved the bench sculpture. The last step is City Council approval. Meinecke said he can't imagine them not approving it. He also commented that he liked the HMR sales tax trend. 9. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m. Minutes taken by Melanie Thomas 3