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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-09-08 - MinutesCITY OF a e evl jqY ARKANS Parks and Recreation Advisory Board September 8, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. City Administration Building, Room 219 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 MINUTES Members: Phillip Watson—Chair, John M. Paul- Vice -Chair, Wade Colwell, Richie Lamb, Terry Lawson, Chuck Maxwell, Phillip McKnight, David Priest, David Proffitt City Staff: Connie Edmonston, Director; Byron Humphry, Maintenance Superintendent; Alison Jumper, Parks Planning Superintendent; Alan Spann, Recreation Superintendent; Matt Mihalevich, Trails Coordinator, Melanie Thomas, Senior Secretary 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 5:30 pm by Phillip Watson. 2. Roll Call Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members present were Watson, Colwell, Lamb, Lawson, Maxwell, Paul, and McKnight. Proffitt arrived later. Priest was absent. 3. Approval of August 4, 2014 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. Water Fowl Blind Naming Request: Kelly Mulhollan This item was tabled at the July 7th and August 41h PRAB meetings. According to the Park Naming Policy, items must be tabled for one month in order to allow for public input. If this item is approved by PRAB, the recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for final approval. Additionally, the maintenance agreement with the NW Arkansas Audubon Society is attached. Staff Recommendation: To approve the naming of the Paige Mulhollan Waterfowl Blind at Lake Fayetteville and to approve a maintenance agreement with the NW Arkansas Audubon Society. Mulhollan said he was happy to answer any questions. He said the fund raising was going well, and they hoped to begin construction by November 1. He said he wants to name the blind after his father, who was the director of the Botanical Gardens in the formative years, and later a board member. He created the Audubon Society. He said that David Chapman submitted Mulhollan's father name for consideration. Mailing Address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 Paul asked if there had been any response from the public. Edmonston said nothing had been received. Mulhollan said he had turned in the signed document for the Audubon Society to completely maintain the blind. Edmonston said the next step for the naming would be the Council. PRAB Motion: McKnight motioned to approve the naming of the Water Fowl Blind at Lake Fayetteville and to approve a maintenance agreement with the NW Arkansas Audubon Society. Maxwell seconded the motion. Motion passed 7-0-0 by voice vote. 5. Park Land for Cato Springs Trail Easement: Matt Mihalevich, Trails Coordinator Matt Mihalevich will be presenting a proposal to accept a donation of 7.03 acres of land needed to build the trail that extends along Cato Springs Road to the Regional Park. The City originally requested a trail easement; however, the easement will bisect the land making the southern portion not accessible. The owner is requesting land south of the trail to help build the trail through his property once he is ready to develop the land. Additionally the land will be utilized to meet tree preservation requirement and will contain a tree preservation area. Staff Recommendation: To accept an easement for the trail now and accept the 7.03 land donation with defined tree preservation area for the trail within three years. Mihalevich said that they are working on a trail to connect Cato Springs with the Regional Park. He said the Moon Distributors are building on Cato Springs Road and they want to donate 7.03 acres for the project. He added that a lot of it is riparian creek corridor on the north edge of the Cato Springs Trail. The donor wants credit for tree preservation. Mihalevich said, for tree preservation, the developer must actually own the property at the time he's building. He's not quite ready to build the rest of his project yet. When he is ready, the tree preservation area will be established. Paul asked if he will come back to PRAB Mihalevich said that was given a time period of three years to do it if PRAB is okay with that. After three years, if he hasn't done it, he will have to come back to PRAB. Maxwell wanted to know why he couldn't bank it. Mihalevich replied that per ordinance, tree preservation can't be banked. McKnight said that he would give us the trail easement now. Watson wanted to know what was best for the donor. Mihalevich said that was why we're waiting until he's ready. Paul asked how much of the trail has easements. Mihalevich said quite a bit of it does. He added that the University of Arkansas is working with us. Paul asked when construction would begin. Mihalevich replied that he was hoping by the beginning of 2016. Paul wanted to know how long it would take for construction. Mihalevich said that it would take less than a year, but probably more than six months. Watson asked how PRAB should vote on this. Edmonston said to give him approval to do a tree preservation. Lamb wanted to know what would happen if the property changes hands. Would the same thing be done for the new owner? Edmonston said we would have the easement. PRAB Motion: Lamb motioned to accept the donation of 7.03 acres of land, and add that the tree preservation would be available to the next owner should the property change hands. Paul seconded it. Motion passed 8-0-0 by voice vote. 6. Update of Fayetteville Tennis: Chris Cash Presentation by Chris Cash of Fayetteville Tennis to inform PRAB of status of programming including participant numbers, court usage, and future of partnership. Cash said that the Arkansas Tennis Association is the governing body. He said he does public tennis programming in Fayetteville. There are 118 kids and adults playing, and most of the players are under 14 years old. He said that some of the players went to the tennis state tournament and dominated everyone. The program has been featured in a magazine. He said there has been some pushback from people due to the limited number of tennis courts. He said his program is mostly using just two courts at Wilson. Watson asked what the program's needs would be for the next five years Cash said the demand is huge, and more tennis courts are needed. Watson asked how many courts will be at the Regional Park. Edmonston said there will be eight courts. Cash said that his program is the largest program in the area and it's doing very well 7. Park Land Dedication: Alison Jumper, Park Planning Superintendent Development Name: Engineer: Owner: Location: Park Quadrant Units: Total Acres: Land Dedication Requirement: Money in Lieu Requirement Existing Parks: Developer's Request: Staff Recommendation: Estimated Annual Maintenance: Justification: Lierly Lane Phase II Jorgensen and Associates Riverwood Homes / TTO, LLC North of Mount Comfort Road, south of Lierly Lane, west of Rupple Road NW 11 single family 5.17 acres 0.25 acres $10,120 Salem Park, Gary Hampton Softball Complex, Clabber Creek Trail and Hamestring Creek Trail are located within a one mile radius. Money -in -lieu Money -in -lieu N/A The existing parks in the area will meet the recreational needs of this development. The development was reviewed in August of 2007 for 15 single family homes. A recommendation of money in lieu was given at that time. PRAB Motion: This dedication will be tabled until next month. 8. Park Land Dedication: Alison Jumper, Park Planning Superintendent Development Name: Engineer: Owner: Location: Park Quadrant Units: Total Acres: Land Dedication Requirement: Money in Lieu Requirement Existing Parks: Developer's Request: Staff Recommendation: Estimated Annual Maintenance: Justification: Uptown (CMN Lots 3 and 4) Specialized Real Estate Group MSB Properties and Nanchar, Inc. North of Van Asche Drive, south of Joyce Boulevard, west of Steele Boulevard NW 312 multi -family 14.01 acres 4.37 acres $174,720 Scull Creek Trail, Clear Creek Trail and Mud Creek Trail are located within a one mile radius. Money -in -lieu Money -in -lieu N/A The existing trails in the area will meet the recreational needs of this development. Jumper discussed the particulars of the development. She added that Leslie Tabor from Specialized Real Estate Group was present to answer any questions. Paul wanted to know what quadrant the development was located. Jumper said it was in the southwest quadrant. Colwell asked what the demographics were in that area. Tabor said young professionals. Paul asked what the $175,000 would be used for. He added he had some ideas. Edmonston asked when the project would begin. Tabor said it was planned for next year. PRAB Motion: McKnight motioned to accept the $174,720 money -in -lieu, and Proffitt seconded it. Motion passed 8-0-0 by voice vote. 9. Park Land Dedication: Alison Jumper, Park Planning Superintendent Development Name: Engineer: Owner: Location: Park Quadrant Units: Total Acres: Land Dedication Requirement: Money in Lieu Requirement Existing Parks: Developer's Request: Staff Recommendation: Estimated Annual Maintenance: Justification: T.J. Lefler Development Blew & Associates, P.A. T.J. Lefler South of MLK, Jr. Boulevard, north of 15th Street, east of Razorback Road, west of Rose Avenue SW 2 single family 0.90 acres 0.046 acres $1,840 World Peace Wetland Prairie, Hill Place Land, Greathouse Park, Walker Park, Hotz Park, Tsa La Gi Trail, Oak Ridge Trail, Town Branch Trail and Frisco Trail are located within a one mile radius. Money -in -lieu Money -in -lieu N/A The existing parks and trails in the area will meet the recreational needs of this development. Jumper talked about the particulars of the development. She said the situation was unique because the project is proposing to split the four existing structures down the party walls. She said there will be an assessment of lot fees on two lots. The developer is requesting to pay money in lieu. Paul asked if there would be four units. Jumper said there are eight individual units, and they are like duplexes. Paul asked how many acres there are for the development. Jumper said it was just under an acre. PRAB Motion: Maxwell motioned to accept $1,840 money -in -lieu, and Paul seconded it. Motion passed 8-0-0 by voice vote. 10. Announcements Humphry said he and Jumper met with the Corp of Engineers at the Botanical Garden and looked at the two creek crossings. They said that as long as the project stays on the bank and spans the water, there are no issues. Humphry said Parks will go through the formal process and get it in writing. September 1 Fall Volleyball Registration begins September 8 Fall Soccer games begin September 8 Fall Kickball season begins September 30 YRCC Celebrate Our Kids Banquet, 6 pm 11. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 6:02 pm. Minutes taken by Melanie Thomas.