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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-04-04 - Agendas - FinalParks & Recreation Staff
Connie Edmonston, Director
Chase Gipson, Recreation Superintendent
Byron Humphry, Maintenance Superintendent
Alison Jumper, Park Planning Superintendent
Carole Jones, Park Planner
Melanie Thomas, Senior Secretary
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
Brian Bailey Steve Meldrum
Jennifer Hazelrigs
Michael Lindsey
Riley Mason
Jim Meinecke - Chair
Quin Thompson
Bill Waite, Jr.
Phillip Watson
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting
April 4, 2011 at 5:30 p.m.
City Administration Building Room 111
113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR
AGENDA:
1. Approval of March 7, 2011 PRAB Meeting Minutes:
PRAB Motion:
2. Botanical Garden Annual Report: Ron Cox, BGSO Executive Director
PRAB Motion:
3. Program Report: Chase Gipson, Recreation Superintendent
4. Arkansas Recreation and Parks Association 2010 Tourism Award to the Fayetteville
Trails System: Connie Edmonston, Parks & Recreation Director
5. Regional Park Update:
6. Other Business:
7. Adjournment:
Upcoming City Council Items & Events:
April 2 Wi-Fi celebration will be held at 10:00 a.m. at the Downtown Square
Gardens in conjunction with the opening day of the Farmers' Market.
Wi-Fi is donated by Cox Communications.
April 2 Lake Fayetteville clean up from 9:00 a.m. — 12:00 noon
April 4 Adult Spring Softball season begins.
April 7 Kids Crops Garden Program begins at Yvonne Richardson Community
Center.
April 4, 2011 PRAB Agenda 1
Upcoming City Council Items & Events: (continued)
April 7
April 7
April 12
April 16
April 16
April 23
The kick off of the First Thursday Fayetteville event begins at the
Downtown Square with Chase Missy featured as the musical guests.
The Tree and Landscape Committee is hosting an invasive plant
identification and removal workshop along Frisco Trail north of Prairie
Street at 5:30 p.m.
Scull Creek Trail clean up from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. from Wilson Park
to Mud Creek
Fayetteville Earth Day 2011 festivities begin with an all -day `B -Earth
Day" party at East Square Plaza at the Downtown Square from 8:00 a.m.
until 9:00 p.m.
Bicycle Fayetteville Days 2011 kickoff at East Square Plaza at the
Downtown Square at 9:00 a.m. in conjunction with Fayetteville Earth Day
Illinois River Watershed Partnership's Clean Water Raingers Watershed
Festival will be held at Lake Fayetteville from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Attachments: Agenda Items listed below:
1. March 7, 2011 PRAB Meeting Minutes
2. Botanical Gardens of the Ozarks Annual Report
Reports:
Park Land Dedication Ordinance Fund Monthly Report
CIP Report
HMR Monthly Report
April 4, 2011 PRAB Agenda 2
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FAYETTEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY BOARD
Minutes for March 7, 2011
Opening:
The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was called to order by Jim
Meinecke at 5:35 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 Meinecke, Watson, Waite, Thompson and Mason
were present. Hazelrigs, Bailey, Lindsey, and Meldrum were absent. Staff members Edmonston,
Humphry, Jumper, and Thomas were in attendance.
1. Approval of February 7, 2011 PRAB Meeting Minutes:
PRAB Motion: Watson motioned to approve the February minutes as written, and Waite
seconded it. Motion passed 5-0-0 by voice vote.
2. Botanical Garden Monthly Report: Michael Lindsey
Lindsey was unable to attend the meeting. A report will be given next month.
3. Recreation Programs Report: Chase Gipson, Recreation Superintendent
Gipson was unable to attend the meeting. Wade Colwell gave a report on the trails at Lake
Sequoyah. Colwell has been working with boy scouts for several years by guiding them on
building a trail system around Lake Sequoyah. There are several sections of the Lake
Sequoyah trail. The Kingfisher Trail has two picnic tables. Across from the boat dock is a
kiosk. Another portion of the trail is Rookery Trail, which goes around a heron nest. The trail
ends at a big eddy. Colwell wants to take the trail all around the lake. Sometime in the future
an extension bridge will be put in. Donated steel cables are needed.
Meinecke said he has some steel cables he can donate.
Mason asked if Rookery Trail was named that because of the herons.
Colwell said yes.
Meinecke asked if one of the trails was going across a pond.
Colwell said it goes around the pond. He and the scouts are trying to build trails so that
mountain bikers will also be able to use them. Colwell wants people to come out and explore.
It's a beautiful trail for a sunset hike.
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Thompson asked how close the heron rookery is to the trail.
Colwell said it was about 50 yards away. He said that when the vegetation grows in, the nest
can hardly be be seen. He has also seen in the area black vultures with gray heads. He
commented that this trail will be good for the Round Mountain and Elkins area.
Meinecke asked if a person can wade across the stream with normal flow.
Colwell said that in the summer it is bone dry. He said he's thought about putting elevated
stepping stones in the stream. Another idea he has is installing zip lines. It would be a pulley
system for bikes and people.
Edmonston said that she is thankful that Colwell has stuck with it all these years working on
trails with boy scouts. He's done a remarkable job.
Colwell said that he would like to do an annual boy scout trail builders reunion.
Edmonston said that Bill Shotner and his heirs have a lifetime lease there. Another person,
Mr. Price, also has leased land around Lake Sequoyah.
Colwell said that he has seen cows are grazing around the trails. He would like a program,
such as a grass fed beef program, to be developed for the boy scouts. The beef raised could be
used in the school systems to provide organic beef.
Edmonston said that the land isn't owned by Parks and Recreation, but by Water and Sewer.
They allow us to use it.
Colwell said the trails are being maintained by volunteers.
Edmonston commented that Colwell was instrumental in developing the trail system around
Lake Fayetteville also.
Thompson asked if the Streamside Ordinance would affect Parks and Recreation.
Edmonston said that it will.
Colwell said that future trail building will need to be kept away from water.
Meinecke asked if they were single track trails.
Colwell said yes.
4. Native Grass Program Report: Byron Humphry, Park Maintenance
Superintendent
Humphry gave an update on the Lake Fayetteville Prairie Restoration. Volunteers from the
Lake Fayetteville National Heritage Association volunteered this winter to clean the area up.
Humphry is getting bids for a controlled burn for units one and two. Nineteen acres will be
burned. There will be a press release published before the burn. The burn will happen when
the weather cooperates.
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5. Other Business:
Meinecke read over the upcoming events.
Humphry said that there are now push button lights at Wilson Park and Gary Hampton. There
is a timer that is activated when the button is pushed. Once pushed, the lights will stay on
until 11:00 pm.
6. Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 6:22 pm.
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BOTANICAL
GARDE
OZARKS
2011 new growth year at BGO
In 2011 the Garden will add four new features to attract visitors:
• A butterfly house demonstrating how to cultivate native butterflies,
• A gift shop featuring Garden -specific items,
• Explore @ BGO, a nine -session day mini -camp for 7 to 10 year olds and
• A 5,000 sf demonstration garden with Ball Horticulture featuring annual
plants still in development.
Education of all ages remains the Garden's primary focus in 2011. This year:
• Garden classes doubled offering 24 different selections.
• Lil' Sprouts continues each Wednesday, April through October, at 10 AM
for pre-schoolers. Attendance averages 50 children per week.
• 1,500 fifth -graders from Springdale and other districts are expected for
the Earth Day April 26 celebration hosted by Shaw Elementary students
at the Botanical Garden.
• 2,000 Fayetteville and area third-grade students are expected to attend
the three-four days of Butterfly Week.
• BGO began a docent program partnering with the Aquatic Center to offer
courses on water quality and ecology to meet state life science standards.
• We project that Firefly Fling will attract 4,000 to this family outdoor event.
• BGO offers teacher certification courses approved by the ADE.
The BGSO will distribute 4,000 guest passes through 21 local agencies to
encourage challenged, low income and under privileged Fayetteville residents of
all ages to visit and enjoy the Garden throughout this summer season.
In 2011, the BGSO board set four priorities:
• Simplify membership application and increase membership by 15%.
• Increase unrestricted garden funds through sponsorships, events and
annual giving efforts.
• Raise money for planned capital projects (stream restoration and
education pavilion).
• Enhance public awareness of the Garden and its programs through
marketing, a speakers' bureau and partnerships with not -for -profits.
BGO will launch its first marketing/branding campaign in April to attract visitors
from around the region to visit as part of a "stay -cation."
Looking back at 2010
The Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce, as the economic developers for the City
of Fayetteville estimated the Garden's 2010 economic impact at $3,018,633
The BGSO board grew to its 18 -member potential. The board is now more
diverse with six members from Benton County. Each is a member and Growing
Circles donor and is engaged in one of the seven committees. The board hired
Ron Cox as Executive Director. In his initial seven months Ron added
professional management and communications skills and fundraising expertise.
BGSO collaborated with Walton Arts Center to produce Artosphere and with
Crystal Bridges Art Museum to produce Firefly Fling.
Educational programs including Lil' Sprouts, Butterfly Day and Earth Day
attracted 2,000 students from six school districts. Students from Greenland,
Fayetteville and Springdale taught the Butterfly and Earth Day lessons.
Gardenland Express drew over 1,200 train enthusiasts to the Garden.
BGSO produced its first garden calendar. Winning pictures from an amateur
photography contest are featured in the calendar.
Botanical Garden attendance of 29,771 in 2010 increased 6 %:
• 11,276 attended events such as concerts, Butterfly and Earth
Day and Firefly fling.
• 5,995 paid guests toured the Garden
• 2,915 students and members were admitted free
• 2,813 attended classes and programs
• 2,290 Fayetteville residents visited free on Saturdays
• 782 used the guest passes in the May promotion
• 2,500 attended the Sunday Farmers' Markets during the
summer and fall
The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks consists of nine demonstration gardens
showing the woody, herbaceous and exotic plant species that can be
successfully included in Northwest Arkansas gardens. BGO is a four-year-old
venue on the shore of Lake Fayetteville, near the Fayetteville -Springdale line. It
demonstrates sustainability, recycling, low -impact gardening, mulching and water
saving techniques.
The operations of the Garden are wholly supported by admissions, sponsorships,
memberships and donations. To become a volunteer, join or donate go to
www.bgozarks.org.
PARK LAND DEDICATION ORDINANCE FUND REPORT
PRAB Meeting of April 2011
REPORT BY: TRACIE A. MARTIN
NORTHWEST PARK DISTRICT
BALANCE
117,991.42
52,334.61
8,633.00
246.98
$179,206.01
YEAR TO BE SPENT
2011
2012
2013
2014
Total 2011 - 2014
Approved Original Amount
Banked Land Remaining: PRAB Date Approved Project
1.5 Hoskins/Scull Creek Trail $ 168.11 Multiple $ 155.70500 Salem Meadows (8/1/05. 6/5/06 & 11/6/06)
$ 29,690.36 N/A $ 39,578.00 Red Oak Park
$ 41,790.12 12/2/2008 $ 70,000.00 Davis Expansion
$ 50,000.00 CIP 2010 $ 50,000.00 Davis Expansion
$ 55,000.00 CIP 2011 $ 55,000.00 Davis Expansion
$176,648.59
Total Approved Expenditures
$2,557.42 Total Unencumbered 2011-2014
NORTHEAST PARK DISTRICT
BALANCE
Approved Original Amount
YR TO BE SPENT Banked Land Remaining: PRAB Date Approved Project
$ 17,235.08 8/6/2007 $ 62,000.00 Gulley Park Pavilion
$ 16,000.00 12/2/2008 $ 16,000.00 Gulley Park House Demo Site Prep
39,822.62 2011 $ 10,000.00 CIP 2010 $ 10,000.00 Gulley Park Pavilion/Restroom Site
27,521.04 2012 $ 5,000.00 BA $ 5,000.00 Gulley Drainage Improvements
2,611.88 2013 $ 5,976.00 Council 4/5/10 $ 35,295.00 Veterans Memorial Park Improvement
96.54 2014 $ 10,000.00 CIP 2011 $ 10,000.00 Gulley Playground Resurfacing
$70,052.08
Total 2011 - 2014
$64,211.08
Total Approved Expenditures
$5,841.00 Total Unencumbered 2011-2014
SOUTHWEST PARK DISTRICT
BALANCE
Approved Original Amount
YEAR TO BE SPENT Banked Land Remaining: PRAB Date Approved Project
.74 Sowder/Scull Creek Trail $ 1,464.11 Multiple $ 200,000.00 Harmony Pointe Park (10/2/06 & 1/8/07)
$ 763.51 6/2/2008 $ 70.00000 Finger Park Pavilion
(0.00) 2011 $ 4,404.00 12/2/2008 $ 245,000.00 Wilson Park Trail Renovations and Lights
21,069.94 2012 $ 2,900.00 CIP 2010 $ 2,900.00 Wilson Park Trail Renovations and Lights
6,352.52 2013 $ 15,000.00 CIP 2011 $ 15.000.00 Wilson Park Pool
37.84 2014
$27,460.30 Total 2011 - 2014
$24,531.62
Total Approved Expenditures
$2,928.68 Total Unencumbered 2011-2014
SOUTHEAST PARK DISTRICT
BALANCE
55,248.57
6,377.89
73,457.80
186.43
$135,270.69
YEAR TO BE SPENT Banked Land
2011
2012
2013
2014
Total 2011 - 2014
Approved Original Amount
Remaining: PRAB Date Approved Project
$ 0.00 12/2/2008 $ 34.398,77 Mount Sequoyah Pavilion Access
$ 9,921.00 CIP 2010 $ 16,000.00 Walker Park Entry/Kiosk
$ 90,000.00 CIP 2011 $ 90,000.00 Lake Sequoyah Boat Docks
$ 594.77 2010 $ 28.880.00 White River Baseball
$100,515.77
Total Aooroved Expenditures
$34,754.92 Total Unencumbered 2011-2014
Number of Acres approved by PRAB
Listed by Subdivision
Acres
Date to PRAB
Quadrant
Engineer/ Developer
YTD approved
0
Money in Lieu approved by PRAB
Amount
Date to PRAB
Quadrant
Engineer/ Developer
Listed by Subdivision
Summit Place PZD
$ 134,490
2/7/2011
NE
Community By Design
Final fees to be determined at Planning Commission Approval.
YTD approved
$ 134,490 1
Project Title
Project Description
Project Status
Skate Park
The construction of a new skate park facility located at Walker Park
as well as installation of camera and connecting sidewalk.
An infrared camera has been installed to monitor the skate park. Bids
for connecting sidewalks to the Skate Park will be obtained in the
second quarter of 2011. Construction is anticipated in the third
quarter.
Lights of the Ozarks
The Lights of the Ozarks display was initiated in 1993 by the
Chamber of Commerce. The Advertising & Promotion (A&P)
Commission gave $40,000 the first year to help establish the event.
For the past 16 years, the City has installed the lights and the
Chamber of Commerce and the A&P Commission have organized
related events. Over 500,000 lights are displayed from
Thanksgiving until New Years Eve. The A&P Commission
estimates over 200,000 people come to view the display. It is one of
the most popular winter festivals in Fayetteville.
Staff removed the 2010 display during the first quarter. The 2011
installation will begin in October and end with the lighting ceremony
which is scheduled to be held on November 19. During the second
quarter staff will apply for assistance through the A&P Commission
which has awarded funding in previous years.
Regional Park Development
The Parks and Recreation Master Plan recommends the
development of a Regional Park based upon data from public
meetings, citizen survey results, a one day steering committee
meeting, and interviews with public officials, staff, and community
leaders. Possible facilities include baseball, soccer, and softball
complexes, as well as trails, tennis courts, sand volleyball courts,
pavilions, picnic tables/grills/benches, disc golf, and multi purpose
fields. Park facilities would be developed on a priority basis
depending upon public desires. With the request for the Lewis
Soccer Complex to be returned to the University of Arkansas, there
is an urgent need to relocate this facility. Due to the poor condition
of the Walker Park Baseball Complex, it needs to be replaced as
soon as possible.
The City has received the 200 acre donation. The City surveyor is
scheduled to begin marking the north boundary line of the park
property in the first quarter.
Neighborhood Park Development
This project consists of the development/upgrades of City
neighborhood parks. Included in this project is the development of
over 20 acres of park land distributed across the City. Bryce Davis
Park is located in the NW quadrant, north of Wedington Drive and
west of Salem Road and has been expanded to a community park.
Sidewalks and a pavilion are currently under construction.
Additionally, a parking area is planned to be constructed in 2011.
These lands are currently in the City's park system and are in need
of development.
The Davis Park Expansion has begun. A restroom and dog park were
completed in 2010. Construction documents for the parking lot are in
progress. Installation of the north pavilion and sidewalk began in
2010 and will be completed in 2011. Design development for St.
Joseph Park is anticipated to begin in the first quarter.
Other Park & Safety Improvements
At Lake Fayetteville, there is an 80 acre area adjacent to the old
Butterfield Trail that is becoming overgrown with invasive plant
species. In order to preserve this area, management will begin to
establish native grasses and forbs. This will provide an educational
area and will also enhance wildlife habitat. Citizens will be able to
enjoy the area as it is bordered on three sides by the Lake
Fayetteville trail. It will also provide great educational opportunities
for school children through our partnership with the Environmental
Study Center. Initial work will include eradication of invasive plants
species and a controlled burn.
The prairie restoration area has undergone 1 year of management
and will continue in 2011 with a prescribed bum and invasive plant
removal. The office renovation will include repairs to the canopy
structure in front of the park shop. White River field renovations will
be completed in the first quarter of 2011.
Gordon Long/Red Oak Improvements
Trail and drainage improvements are needed at Red Oak and
Gordon Long Parks. Water runoff from adjoining subdivisions
discharges into the lower valley of Red Oak Park and has created
an erosion problem for the park trail, tree root erosion, and various
park amenities. Gordon Long Park has two low water bridges that
need to be renovated. This project will improve the safety and
usability of the bridges over Scull Creek. The trail at Gordon Long
also needs improvements.
The drainage through Red Oak Park has been improved. Staff will
work with the Illinois River Watershed Partnership to replant portions
of the banks. A pavilion has been purchased to install on the north
side of New Bridge Road. Construction documents are in progress.
The project is anticipated to bid in the third quarter with installation in
the fourth quarter.
Playground & Picnic Improvements
Remaining funds will be used for Sweetbriar stream restoration.
The bid for Niokaska Stream restoration was opened in January. The
project is anticipated to be complete in the second quarter.
Lake Improvements
The boat dock/fishing pier at Lake Sequoyah is in need of
renovations. The south dock has been closed due to deterioration.
Lake Fayetteville Northshore Playground replacement and VMP
sewer installation.
The boat docks have been closed and bids will be received during
the 1st quarter to demolish the docks. Plans and construction of a
new boat ramp and courtesy dock will take place in 2011 as well.
Additionally there are funds to replace the playground at Lake
Fayetteville Northshore as well as installation of sewer line at
Veterans Memorial Park to replace septic system.
Forestry, Safety & ADA Compliance
The forestry project consists of tree care, tree/landscape installation,
the tree farm, community and school education, annual operating
charges for the grinder and chipper, and maintenance and removal
of hazardous trees in parks and public lands. The National Arbor
Day tree give away is also included. Funds are required to maintain
a sustainable tree farm and turf resource, eventually reducing the
need to purchase trees and sod from outside vendors. Funds will
be used to begin reforesting areas within parks along streams and in
areas not used for active recreation to decrease overall
maintenance and increase the urban forest resource. Funds for
unforeseeable emergencies occurring in parks due to inclement
weather and vandalism or replacement and renovations of park
amenities to meet ADA/safety standards are budgeted each year.
The Celebration of Trees is an annual tree give-away scheduled in
the fall. Park areas for reforestation have been identified are
anticipated to be planted in the fourth quarter.
Lake Fayetteville Trails
Projects include developing trail maps, mile markers, signs and
kiosks. Standard park entry signs need to be installed in various
parks throughout the city.
Signs have been designed and ordered and installation began in the
quarter. Trail kiosks have been installed in most locations. Park
signage has been planned for Veterans Memorial park.
Parks and Recreation Donations
Throughout the year Parks and Recreation and the Yvonne
Richardson Community Center receive donations to assist with
programs, special events and/or amenities for our park system.
This project receives donations throughout the year. Some donations
received include funding for the YRCC Spring Break and Summer
programs, Bench and Tree donations, Rotary Club donations as well
as Movies in the Park.
Gulley Park Improvements
Gulley Park is one of the City's most popular and widely used parks.
The trail in Gulley Park is showing signs of significant wear and is in
need of repair. Renovation of this trail, including the repair of cracks
and splits, will decrease the likelihood of accidents. The poured in
place playground surfacing is in need of repair. It is cracked and is
causing a safety hazard. This surfacing needs to be replaced. In
1991, a parking lot was constructed off Township Street at Gulley
Park to accommodate 32 vehicles. This park has seen a
tremendous increase in usage, thereby making the existing parking
lot inadequate. Additional parking is needed to create safer
vehicular and pedestrian circulation.
Construction of the Gulley Park pavilion is complete. Staff has
received quotes to repair the safety surfacing at the tot-lot.
Brooks-Hummel Land Purchase
The City purchased 13.75 acres located north of the Lake Lucille
Spillway in 2007 for a principal amount of $495,000 with an interest
rate of six percent annually for five years on the unpaid balance.
The City agreed to sell 1.89 acres to the United Presbyterian Church
for $68,000. The City also agreed to sell a conservation easement
for the property to the Fayetteville Natural Heritage Association for
$179,500. This property has been named the Brooks Hummel
Nature Preserve by Resolution Number 108-07.
Payment will be paid annually through 2012. The trail alignment was
marked in the first quarter. Staff will work with FNHA during the
second quarter for trail construction.
Tree Escrow
Funds from this project can be used in a variety of ways such as
planting or maintaining trees with either a seasonal FTE or by
contract labor or to identify planting spaces using a tree inventory.
Funds for this project are deposited through the development
processes defined in Chapter 167 of the UDC and must be used
within seven years or be refunded. The funds are first spent within
the development or within one mile and/or within the appropriate
quadrant.
A public lands hazard tree assessment and mitigation is in process.
All Around Landscape is currently under contract for the planting and
maintenance of approximately 240 trees in the rights-of-way. Tree
escrow plantings are being planned for 2011.
Wilson Park Improvements
This project will repair the baby pool and add updated shutoff valves
to the showers, along with updating the flooring in the pool house.
The circular baby pool was closed for the 2010 pool season due to
issues with cracks in the plumbing for the skimmer/filtration system.
These significant repairs will require removing the decking around
the pool and replacing large sections of the pvc plumbing. The
spring-loaded shower valves will be replaced with on/off valves
resulting in a huge reduction in the amount of water used in the pool
bath house. The flooring in the bath house will be repainted and
recoated for the 2011 pool season.
Design of the trail renovation began in late 2008 and is on-going.
The trail has been replaced. The replacement of entry drives,
electrical panels and services and pedestrian lighting are in process.
Niokaska Creek Stream Restoration Demonstration
Niokaska Creek, a tributary to Mud Creek, flows through Sweetbriar
Park. The creek sections are incised and have several banks
eroding into the park land and surrounding residential yards which
have resulted in vertical cut -banks. These banks contribute
excessive sediment to the streams through lateral erosion. Bank
erosion presents a safety concern and leads to a lack of riparian
canopy. Restoration is necessary to stabilize the creek and prevent
further erosion. The project includes construction of a natural stream
channel with specified geomorphic features, five major rock vane
structures, bankfull benches constructed out of rock and wood
materials with soil mattresses, and associated site work.
Bids for the construction of the project were received on January 27,
2011. Elk River Construction, Inc. was the low bidder in the amount
of $84,825. Construction of the project is expected to begin in March
2011 and be complete in May 2011.
Ice Storm Recovery Grant - AR Forestry
The City of Fayetteville, Parks and Recreation Department — Urban
Forestry Division was awarded a grant in October 2009 valued at
approximately $81,000 from the Arkansas Forestry Commission.
Twenty thousand will be used to conduct an inventory to assess tree
damage in sample neighborhoods and in parks. Approximately
$61,000 will be used to plant trees along streets and in parks
damaged by the January ice storm.
Approximately 230 trees were planted in nine parks including Bryce
Davis, Gulley, Wilson, Walker, Harmony Pointe, Red Oak, David
Lashley, North Shore and Finger and along Scull and Mud Creek
trails. These trees will be maintained by the contractor, All Around
Landscaping, Inc. until May 2, 2011. In December 2010 the Urban
Forestry Services crew planted approximately 15 replacement trees
for trees removed due to ice storm damage around the down square
and side streets. About 7 trees remain to be planted by the City.
Natural Resources, Inc. of Tallahassee, Alabama was contracted by
the State to conduct the tree survey. In June and July 2010 more
than 3,200 trees were surveyed and approximately 2,200 planting
spaces were identified.
Walker Park Improvements
The mural at the handball courts has drawn much positive attention
to the area. Interpretive signage to expand on the heritage of the
South Fayetteville area is needed to complete the project.
Staff will be working on interpretive signage for the Mural Project.
Lewis
This project will add additional fields to the existing Lewis Soccer
complex. The Fayetteville Public School system informed us the
City lease at Asbell will be terminated in June 2011. In order to
maintain the soccer program additional fields at Lewis need to be
build to offset the ones lost at Asbell. Two additional full size fields
will be constructed to the east of the current fields.
Design/Layout will begin in first quarter 2011 and construction will
begin in second quarter after Spring Soccer season ends.
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