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FAYETTEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY BOARD
Minutes for October 1, 2012
Opening:
The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was
called to order by Steve Meldrum 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 Meldrum, Lawson,
Leonard, McKnight, Paul, Proffitt, and Waite were in attendance. Watson
and Sass were absent. City Staff members present were Edmonston,
Gipson, Jumper, Humphry, and Thomas.
AGENDA:
1. Introduction of new PRAB member Angie Sass
Sass was not present. Edmonston handed out welcome certificates to
Lawson and Leonard.
2. Presentation by Urban Forester, Megan Dale
Dale said she has been with the City for about a year. One of her roles
is to uphold tree preservation projects. She said October 13 was the
Celebration of Trees giveaway. An ID will be needed to show that you
are a Fayetteville resident. It begins at 7 a.m. in front of the Town
Center. The Tree Escrow fund will be used to fund the 2012 tree
planting on Mt. Comfort. The City and the Arkansas Forestry
Commission are working with a consultant to complete the 2012
Urban Tree Canopy assessment. The last assessment was done in
2002 and Fayetteville was 27% to 28% canopied. There will be a
workshop on November 20 to announce the results of the study. Dale
also said that it's been a rough three years for trees in Fayetteville due
to the two ice storms and the drought.
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3. Approval of September 10, 2012 PRAB Meeting Minutes:
PRAB Motion: McKnight motioned to accept the minutes as
written, and Paul seconded it. Motion passed 7-0-0 by voice vote.
4. Ozark Flyers Report: Norman Ross, Jr. and Dennis Carter
The Ozark Flyers is a Special Interest Group that flies model
airplanes at Combs Park. Please go to their site to learn more at
www.ozarkflvers.or
Ross is the club president. The location for the Ozark Flyer's
activities is behind the big Hanna's building. Their group
maintains the runways to keep them flat. They also mow the area,
and maintain the portable toilets. The building located there is in a
deep flood plain.
Meldrum asked how many members there were in the group.
Ross said there are 30 members, which is down from last year. He
said two/thirds of the fees they received from the members go
toward maintaining the field. They also help with the "Shop with a
Cop" program.
Edmonston asked what type of planes were flown.
Ross said there are guys that fly helicopters and planes of all sizes.
They are "big boy toys". Because of the economy, there are fewer
members flying big craft. Each member is also required to have the
Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) for insurance, medical and
liability, in case something happens while they are flying their
craft. Some of the members fly seven days a week, but the primary
days are Saturday and Sunday. The weather dictates many flying
days. He said that seven or eight years ago they started using
Spectrum, which is a smart technology that helps keep the
different crafts from crashing into each other. He said it's great for
safety.
Meldrum said it's been really interesting to hear from the different
clubs in the last few meetings.
Edmonston said the Ozark Flyers was one of our best clubs.
Meldrum thanked them for the update.
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5. Botanical Garden Society of the Ozarks Report: Phillip
Watson, PRAB
There was no report.
6. Other Business:
Edmonston said tomorrow night the Council will hear about two
items- Callie's Prairie, and the Farmer's Market at the Botanical
Gardens. She also said a ground breaking ceremony would be held
for a 3 mile multi -use trail connecting Scull Creek Trail to Lake
Fayetteville on Friday, October 5 at 2 pm.
Meldrum asked if it would extend Scull Creek Trail.
Edmonston said yes.
Gipson reminded everyone that Art in the Park was at Wilson Park
on Saturday. He also said that the meet and greet for Tenisha Gist,
the new YRCC director, would be Thursday at 5 pm.
Meldrum read the upcoming events.
7. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 5:55 pm.
Minutes taken by Melanie Thomas
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