HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-07-12 - 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 Craig Mauritson, Chairman Valerie Biendara, Vice -Chair Brian Bailey Jennifer Hazelrigs Michael Lindsey Jim Meinecke Steve Meldrum Bill Waite, Jr. Phillip Watson Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting July 12, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. City Administration Building Room 111 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR AGENDA: 1. Approval of June 7, 2010 PRAB Meeting Minutes PRAB Motion: 2. Botanical Garden Monthly Report: Walt Eilers, BGSO Board President 3. 2011 Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Outdoor Recreation Grant: Carole Jones, Park Planner Staff Recommendation: To apply for $150,000 from AR Parks and Tourism Outdoor Recreation matching grant program for playground improvements at Lake Fayetteville North Shore, ADA accessibility improvements at the Yvonne Richardson Community Center and ADA accessibility improvements at Walker Park. Staff recommends approval of the conceptual plans of Lake Fayetteville North Shore, YRCC and Walker Park. PRAB Motion: 4. Ordinance Amendment Chapter 97 - Signs Prohibited in Parks: Alison Jumper, Planning Supt. 5. Other Business: Trail Trekker Report and Update: Memo from Don Marr about the Fayetteville Government Channel 6. Adjournment Upcoming City Council Items & Events: July 8 Joseph Israel will play at Gulley Park located at 1850 E. Township Street at 7:00 PM. PRAB Agenda — July 12, 2010 Upcoming City Council Items & Events: (continued) July 12 July 15 July 16 July 20 July 30 July 31 August 3 August 16 August 21 - 22 Summer kickball season begins. Sarah Hughes will play at Gulley Park located at 1850 E. Township Street at 7:00 PM (rescheduled). Star Trek 2009 will be the Dive -In Movie at Wilson Park located at 675 Park Avenue. Movies are FREE and start at dark. Doors open at 7:30 PM. Chapter 97 Park Ordinance Amendment third reading - City Council meeting at 6:00 PM at City Hall Room 219. Madagascar Escape 2 Africa will be the Dive -In Movie at Wilson Park. "The ABCDs of Creative Community Gardens that Last — Walker Park and Beyond" Community Garden Workshop will be held at the Fayetteville Senior Center in Walker Park from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Parks staff is requesting approval to apply for the 2011 Arkansas Outdoor Recreation Grant at the City Council meeting at 6:00 PM at City Hall Room 219. Fall kickball season begins. The National Slow Pitch Adult Men Softball Tournament will be held. Attachments: Agenda Items listed below: 1. Agenda Item #1, PRAB Meeting Minutes: June 7, 2010 2. Agenda Item #3, Conceptual Plans of Lake Fayetteville North Park 3. Agenda Item #5, Trail Trekker Report and Update 4. Agenda Item #5, Memo from Don Marr about the Fayetteville Reports: Park Land Dedication Ordinance Fund Monthly Report CIP Report HMR Monthly Report Shore, YRCC and Walker Government Channel PRAB Agenda — July 12, 2010 2 a evfle �Itn�H'•M1' FAYETTEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Minutes for June 7, 2010 Opening: The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was called to order by Craig Mauritson 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 Mauritson, Biendara, Meldrum, Meinecke, Waite, and Watson were present. Lindsey and Hazelrigs were absent. Staff members Edmonston, Humphry, Jones, and Thomas were in attendance. 1. Approval of May 3, 2010 PRAB Meeting Minutes PRAB Motion: Biendara motioned to accept the minutes as written, and Meinecke seconded it. Motion passed 6-0-0 by voice vote. 2. Botanical Garden Annual Report: Walt Eilers, BGSO Board President Gene Henry will serve as the interim Executive Director while a search for a new director is conducted. The Lil' Sprouts program is very successful, with between 16 and 60 children participating. The Botanical Gardens has three ongoing challenges: having the only bathroom on the Lake Fayetteville Trail; people regarding the gardens as a City park, and climb over the gate after it's closed; and making the gardens a functional operation in compliance with rules and regulations. Mauritson asked how the trespassing was being handled. Eilers said they are considering putting up a higher fence, and installing more lighting. Meinecke asked about the after hours parking. Eilers said their lot must be kept open to the public after hours per the City Attorney. He added that the park hours are 9 to 5, seven days a week. Volunteers manage themselves. 3. Park Land Dedication: Alison Jumper, Park Planning Superintendent Development Name: Engineer: Riverwalk H2 Engineering 1 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: McDonald Approximately 1.3 miles south of Hwy. 16 on the west side of Dead Horse Mountain Road. SE 67 single family 21 acres 1.6 acres $64,320 Combs Park (85.3 acres) and St. Paul trail corridor Approximately 2.65 acres of trail corridor for the continuation of St. Paul trail and credit for the trail construction valued at $24,931. The developer is requesting to bank approximately 1.67 acres for future development. Dedicate approximately 2.65 acres of trail corridor and credit for the trail construction valued at $24,931 (3.71/s.f) equivalent to 0.62 acres. Staff also recommends the developer work with Parks and Recreation when future phases develop to acquire the missing section of trail corridor located at the west end of the current phase. Calculation: 1.61 acres required 2.65 acres dedicated value of construction $24,931/$40,000 = 0.62 acres 3.27 acres dedicated 1.61 required 1.66 acres to bank Combs Park is located across the river and within 1/2 mile of the development. Once developed, approximately $666 2 Jeremy Thompson, the H2 Engineering representative, said that there are public improvements, such as water and sewer, on the property. A lift station could be there, and there is an existing trail along the street. Mihalevich said there were also concrete abutments in the area, which could be used in construction. The trail would be continued. Meinecke asked whether the existing road would be used for a trail. Thompson said that another road would be built. The trail would be the existing road. Meinecke asked why some of the land wasn't being banked. Thompson said the intent is that it will be part of Phase II. Biendara asked what would happen if Parks wasn't able to get the area missing in the middle of the trail. Thompson said that will be part of Phase II. Biendara commented that it was a concern. Mauritson asked if the motion could include Phase II. Edmonston said no. Meldrum asked if the contractor has a good track record. Thompson said that he hasn't done anything recently. Edmonston said that the worst case scenario would be, if Phase 2 doesn't happen, there would be lots of trespassers on that area of the trail. Mauritson said that all PRAB could do as a board is say that we want Phase 2. Mihalevich said that if Phase II didn't happen, he would ask for an easement. Thompson said that an access easement was already in place for a sewer lift station. Edmonston said that wasn't a public easement. Mihalevich said that it could be worked out. PRAB Motion: Meinecke motioned to accept the Staff recommendation of the dedication of approximately 2.65 acres of trail corridor, and credit for the trail construction. Also included was the request that the easement will be needed. Watson seconded the motion. Motion passed 6-0-0 by voice vote. 3 4. Park Land Dedication: Alison Jumper, Park Planning Superintendent Development Name: Bellwood Ph. II Engineer: 112 Engineering Owner: WFB Development, LLC Location: West of Rupple Road, north of Wedington Drive Park Quadrant: NW Units: 48 Total Acres: 20 acres Land Dedication Requirement: 1.06 acres Money in Lieu Requirement $42,240 Existing Parks: Bryce Davis Park (26 acres), Red Oak Park (8 acres) Developer's Request: Money in lieu Staff Recommendation: Money in lieu Developer's Comments: Justification: Bryce Davis and Red Oak Park are located within 1/2 mile of this development. Annual Maintenance Cost: $0 Thompson said that Rupple Road was on the east side, and Lindsey Links was on the west. All he is requesting is money in lieu. PRAB Motion: Biendara motioned to accept the Staff recommendation, and Meldrum seconded it. Motion passed 6-0-0 by voice vote. 5. Art on Trails: Connie Edmonston, Director of Parks and Recreation Edmonston said there were two proposed sites: Gordon Long by the parking lot, and Frisco Trail. Both are very visible places. Humphry said the art would be in a metal or cedar frame with a plexiglass front. Both styles of frames cost around $400. The frame size would be three feet by two feet. The art could be changed out easily. Mauritson said that would be a great idea. Edmonston said that PRAB can propose something, and it will be taken to the Art Council. Meldrum said he didn't care for the Frisco Trail location because it was dark in that area. Mihalevich said lights will be going up soon. PRAB Motion: Waite motioned to accept Art on Trails, and send it on to the Arts 4 Council. Watson seconded it. Motion passed 6-0-0 by voice vote. 6. Ordinance Amendment Chapter 97 - Signs Prohibited in Parks: Alison Jumper, Planning Supt. Edmonston said Chapter 97 is very specific for signs, and Parks would like to amend it so sponsors can donate money to have a sign put up somewhere in the Fayetteville's park system. The sponsor's logo could be the whole sign. Biendara said that when you go to the parks or trails, you don't want to see signs. People want to relax. The signs need to be small. She asked to know if there would be a limit. Edmonston said that there would be no more than two signs per donor per park. The Medical Mile in Little Rock is a good example. Mauritson wanted to know how the signs would be controlled. There needs to be a way to address that issue. Meinecke said that the length of the trail would also be a factor. Watson wanted to know if each application would come before PRAB. Edmonston said yes. Parks doesn't want billboards. Biendara suggested maybe there could be a dedicated area for signs, so they wouldn't be all over the place. She said she didn't want people slapped in the face with brand names. Meinecke said amending the ordinance will open the door to park donations, etc. Edmonston replied that this ordinance will be for significant things. Meinecke said that big donors would be able to have significant signage. Waite said he trusts Edmonston and the Parks staff to make the right decisions. Biendara asked if the wording has been changed. Edmonston said Parks is working closely with Planning. It will go to the Council also. Meinecke said the ordinance was not included in the packet. He asked Edmonston to read it to PRAB. Edmonston did so. Mauritson asked if PRAB was only going to approve the names. 5 Edmonston said PRAB would have approval. There will be only two signs per park per donor. Meinecke asked who will determine who gets a sign. It needs to be a substantial donation. Humphry said that the intent is for a way to recognize large donors. Meinecke asked who would decide what is appropriate. Edmonston said that PRAB would. Jones said that she sees signs in Wilson Park, and she doesn't find them distracting. Eilers said that the Botanical Gardens didn't have a sign standard when they opened, but has one now. Watson wanted to clarify that PRAB will make a decision on each sign application. Edmonston said when a donor comes through, it will come to PRAB. PRAB Motion: Meinecke motioned to approve the amendment, and Meldrum seconded it. Motion passed 6-0-0 by voice vote. 7. 2010 Tree Planting and Maintenance Bid: Alison Jumper, Park Planning Supt. Jones said that this was ice storm recovery money. Around 500 trees would be planted in park and trail areas and as street trees. All Around Landscaping was the low bidder, and was also approved by the Council. The contractor will maintain the trees for 90 days after planting. Meldrum asked if they would be planted in the fall. Jones said the plantings have to be done by September in order to receive the ice storm recovery money. Mauritson asked what the replacement policy would be. Jones said there were guidelines the contractor had to follow. 8. Other Business: Edmonston said that she and some Parks staff had a meeting with the Fayetteville Public Schools. Parks has a lease with Asbell and Holcomb Elementary. As of June 4, 2011, Parks will lose the four soccer fields at Asbell. Parks is looking at options. Waite asked there was any response to the VIP parking at the concerts. 6 Edmonston said the response was not like Parks hoped it would be. She then added that there was an intern working developing a program for online park pavilion reservations. She said Melanie had been being kept pretty busy. 9. Adjournment Mauritson motioned to adjourn the meeting, and Watson seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0. 7 SURVEYED BY! CIS DRAWN BY'. CJ PL/Row PL/REN -Jr.• v> - ��-�C-., : �•-�. - FWEETTRAIL 4 . - '::;c;!7 Mi DESIGNED Be CJ FILE NAGE: IAM *{e %Blind Rete indry PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS REVISED REVISED E 4 LEGEND PL PARK BOUNDARY ROW EX. STREET ROW SPRINGDALE CITY LIMITS V \ 1 CINITY V Yw T SITE LOCATION Lake Fayetteville Park North Share PARK BOUNDARY AP • NOT TO SCALE 0 50 100 • 1 INCH = 100 FEET 1455 S. HAPPY HOLLOW ROAD z 0 W 1 - 0111 xa (719) 44~3471 DATE August 2010 SHEET'. 1 PROJECT. 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Trail Trekkers have helped to report down trees, graffiti, flooding, ice, and citizen feedback. Below are some facts complied from the shift reports. Trail Trekker Shifts: (Out of 99 reports) Means of Travel • 19 biked • 17 walked/ran • 63 not specified Time of Shift • 21 in the AM • 77 in the PM • 1 not specified Maintenance Issues/Needs (Out of 99 reports) • 60 none/no issues • 34 water/ice, debris/trash related • 5 graffiti Estimate of People observed while on a Trail Trekker Shift (Out of 99 reports) Number of People Over 80 61-80 41-60 21-40 5-20 Under 5 0 5 10 15 People Observed 20 25 Sampling of Shift Report Comments 1/16/10: Campers underneath Mall Ave overpass 011 MCT. Appeared to be students, not homeless. 2/25/10: I saw a man on a BMX bike smoking a cigarette and being pulled by his dog! 3/17/10: Folks definitely noticed the bright orange vests 3/24/10: Lots of people on the trail for mid -week! 3/31/10: Parking lot at Mud Creek Trailhead is again filled to the max. Several people voiced concerns. I pointed out several of the other parking areas. 4/9/10: Repaired a kids scooter, helps a young girl and her mother untangle a kit. 4/20/10: Counseled one rider who passed me at a higher rate of speed, barely missing me and an oncoming jogger. He explained he did not announce his passing in any way because everybody is wearing ear pods and would not hear him. TRAIL UPDATES The following is information from the Trails Development Program -Progress Update of May. Frisco Trail Connection — 0.4 miles Status - All easements complete. - LED lights (25) to go to bid soon. - Fence south of Dickson bid — construction soon. - Gas line and water heater building relocation bids underway Trail south of Dickson paved, work continues North of Dickson. Retaining wall contractor — J. Johnson will begin on Thursday, June 24th Scull Creek Trail — Prospect Street Connection Status Sidewalk Connection to Wilson Park — Highly used area where people are walking in the street. Ready for Construction — Right of way acquired - schedule construction with Frisco Trail work. Rupple Road Bike Lane Status South Bound Lane Wedington to north end of new road Complete — Looks good. TRAIL TREKKER UPDATES - Another training is being planned for sometime in August or September. - New vest are being looked at for purchase - Parks and Recreation contact cards are being printed for Trekkers to hand out. av'F evi_le THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENCE ARKANSAS www.accessfayetteville.org TO: Members of City Boards, Commissions and Committees FROM: Don Marr, City of Fayetteville Chief of Staff DATE: June 8, 2010 SUBJECT: Coverage of meetings by The Fayetteville Government Channel As a member of a City of Fayetteville Board, Commission or Committee, we appreciate tremendously the time, effort, and commitment you provide for the City of Fayetteville. It is citizens like you that help make our City as great as it is, and we thank you for your service. It is also service like yours that has helped make Fayetteville a state -recognized Volunteer Community of the Year. Thank you! 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If you have any questions about the television coverage The Fayetteville Government Channel provides for your meetings or ways you think that the Fayetteville Government Channel can improve the viewing experience of government meetings, please call Fritz Gisler, the Manager of the City of Fayetteville Television Center, at 479-444-3434. Again, thank you for your service! PARK LAND DEDICATION ORDINANCE FUND REPORT PRAB Meeting of July 2010 REPORT BY: TRACIE A. MARTIN NORTHWEST PARK DISTRICT BALANCE 226,402.51 118,424.79 52,334.61 5,702.44 $397,161.91 YEAR TO BE SPENT 2010 2011 2012 2013 Total 2009-2012 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) $ 188,738.36 8/6/2007 $ 325,000.00 Davis Park Expansion $ 39,578.00 N/A $ 39,578.00 Red Oak Park/Gordon Long Funds $ 70,000.00 12/2/2008 $ 70,000.00 Davis Expansion $ 50,000.00 CIP $ 50,000.00 Davis Expansion $348,484.47 Total Approved Expenditures $48,677.44 Total Unencumbered 2010-2013 NORTHEAST PARK DISTRICT BALANCE (0.00) 71,445.62 27,521.04 $886.01 $99,852.67 YR TO BE SPENT Banked Land 2010 2011 2012 2013 Total 2009-2012 Approved Original Amount Remaining: PRAB Date Approved $ 19,539.08 8/6/2007 $ 62,000.00 $ 16,000.00 12/2/2008 $ 16,000.00 $ 10,000.00 CIP $ 10,000.00 $ 5,000.00 BA $ 5,000.00 $ 35,295.00 Council 4/5/10 $ 35,295.00 $85,834.08 Project Gulley Park Pavilion Gulley Park House Demo Site Prep Gulley Park Pavilion/Restroom Site Gulley Drainage Improvements Veterans Memorial Park Improvement Total Approved Expenditures $14,018.59 Total Unencumbered 2010-2013 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) - 2010 $ 1,913.51 6/2/2008 $ 70,000.00 Finger Park Pavilion 185,120.34 2011 $ 183,107.20 12/2/2008 $ 245,000.00 Wilson Park Trail Renovations and Lights 23,106.80 2012 $ 2,900.00 CIP $ 2,900.00 Wilson Park Trail Renovations and Lights 2,841.91 2013 $208,227.14 Total 2009-2012 $189,384.82 Total Approved Expenditures $18,842.32 Total Unencumbered 2010-2013 SOUTHEAST PARK DISTRICT BALANCE 38,529.06 56,185.59 6,377.89 40,040.54 $101,092.54 YEAR TO BE SPENT Banked Land 2010 2011 2012 2013 Total 2009-2012 Approved Original Amount Remaining: PRAB Date Approved $ 361.32 12/2/2008 $ 50,000.00 $ 33,625.69 12/2/2008 $ 65,184.00 $ 16,000.00 CIP $ 16,000.00 $ 45,000.00 CIP 2011 $ 45,000.00 $ - $ 9,816.00 $94,987.01 Project White River Baseball Field Mount Sequoyah Pavilion Access Walker Park Entry/Kiosk Lake Sequoyah Feasibility Study Doc Mashbum Total App roved Expenditures $6,105.53 Total Unencumbered 2010-2013 Number of Acres approved by PRAB Listed by Subdivision Acres Date to PRAB Quadrant Engineer/ Developer Riverwalk credit for trail connection 1.61 6/7/2010 SE H2 Engineering Riverwalk bank excess 1.66 6f7/2010 SE H2 Engineering YTD approved 3.27 Money in Lieu approved by PRAB Amount Date to PRAB Quadrant Engineer/ Developer Listed by Subdivision Final fees to be determined at Planning Commission Approval. I YTD approved $ Project Description Current Status Skate Park The construction of a new skate park facility located at Walker Park as well as Installation of camera and connective sidewalk. Staff has purchased infrared light and the Information Technology Division will install the camera at Walker Park during the second quarter of 2009. Connecting sidewalks to the Skate Park will be constructed in house in the second quarter of 2010. Lights of the Ozarks Lights of the Ozarks is a display of more than 400,000 lights on the downtown square that runs from Mid- November until New Years. Staff removed the 2009 display during the first quarter. The 2010 installation began in October and ended in December. The lighting ceremony is scheduled to be held on November 20. Community Park Development Purchase and develop a multi-purpose Community Park according to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Cummings property was selected for the community park site by PRAB and Park Staff. On September 7 2004, a resolution approving the mayor to enter into a contract with SouthPass Development was approved. This included the donation of 200 acres and 1 million dollars for the development of the park. Terracon Consultants, Inc. completed a work plan that described all necessary studies needed to determine the impact of the 33-acre landfill located within the property. Estimated cost of the complete study is $50,000. Staff is working with ADEQ for potential funding of land fill remediation. The City surveyor surveyed the park boundary during the second quarter. A property line adjustment will be submitted to Planning once it is signed by the owners. City staff expects to finalize the deed in the second quarter 2010. Park Beautifications Additional flowerbeds were requested at several of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan public meetings. Additional improvements are Happy Hollow planting and various entry features. Several trees did not survive the late planting and will be replanted in the spring of 2009. Construction of the entry feature at Wilson Park was completed in the second quarter. Neighborhood Park Development Funds are used to develop new neighborhood parks. St. Joseph Park (PD), Salem Park (PLD), Walker Park Lighting (PD) Harmony Pointe Park (PLD), David Lashley Park (PD, PLD, ST), Rodney Ryan (PLD), Davis Park Expansion (PLD), Gary Hampton Pavilion (PLD and Donation), Mountain Ranch Trail (PLD), Finger Park Pavilion (PLD) and Doc Mashburn Park (Grant Match/ PD). Design development for St. Joseph Park will begin once the neighborhood has fulfilled their committments. Low areas within Salem Park have been topdressed and seeded. Walker Park East Side Trail Connection is complete. Harmony Pointe Park is complete. Construction of David Lashley Park phase I is complete. Rodney Ryan Park is complete. The Davis Park Expansion masterplan has been designed.General Improvement Funds ($160,000) have been applied for through Arkansas Parks and Tourism for phase two. A restroom for the park is currently under construction. Gary Hampton Pavilion is complete. lams Dog Park at Bryce Davis is currently out to bid. Shiloh trail has been constructed within the Mountain Ranch Subdivision and the developer has been reimbursed. Construction of the Finger Park pavilion is complete. Construction of Doc Mashburn Park (Fairlane) is underway. The City was awarded $50,000 from the Arkansas Parks and Tourism Outdoor Recreation grant program for the project. Project Description Current Status Other Park & Safety Improvements Installation of Wilson Park east bridge and renovations to the Parks and Recreation Office. Gary Hampton Softball Complex scoreboard replacement. Improvements to White River Baseball Field. Wilson Park bridge installation, pool parking lot improvements and trail connection were completed in July 2009. The office renovations began during the fourth quarter of 2007 and will be completed in the fourth quarter of 2010. White River renovations began in the third quarter of 2008 and will be completed in the third quarter of 2010. The Native grass program will involve invasive species eradication at Lake Fayetteville and a control burn in 2010. It will also include native grass plantings at Mt. Sequoyah and along the trail at Lake Fayetteville. 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 City Engineering and Parks staff evaluate 23 comments received from citizens and devised a design which combines piping and natural stream restoration to address the drainage issues in Red Oak Park. Staff presented the design option to the City Council at the January 12, 2010 agenda session. The City Council gave their verbal consent to move forward with the design. Playground & Picnic Improvements Replacement of old equipment at playgrounds and picnic areas. Funds are to be used for a partial 50/50 matching Arkansas Parks and Tourism Outdoor Recreation Grant. Grant funding in the amount of $100,000 was awarded through the Arkansas Parks and Tourism Outdoor Recreation Grant Program for Construction is complete and reimbursement has been received for the Bryce Davis and Sweetbriar Park playgrounds replacement. Remaining funds may be earmarked for future Red Oak stream restoration. Lake Improvements An ADA accessible restroom will be installed to the Lake Fayetteville Boat dock recreation area. The Lake Sequoyah boat docks are being evaluated for replacement/renovation. $12,000 was approved to replace the bleacher cover at Field # 3, resod ballfield access, concession building renovations, and restripe the parking lot at Lake Fayetteville Softball Complex. UPDATE to include $125,000 for 2010 Lk Fay N. Playground PD The Lake Fayetteville Environmental Study Pier is complete. Forestry, Safety, & ADA Compliance Funds are used for the Celebration of Trees give-away, a tree inventory, the Community Tree Planting Initiative program, and grants. Funds will also to be used for unforeseeable emergencies occurring due to inclement weather, vandalism, replacement, or renovation of park amenities to meet ADA Safety standards. The Celebration of Trees was planned to be moved in 2009 to the fall rather than spring as voted during the third quarter of 2008 by the Tree and Landscape Committee. However, due to the Ice Storm in January, staff determined it to be in the best interest of the Citizens to provide trees this spring and fall. The paving for the Mt. Sequoyah ADA access is complete. Construction of rock retaining walls will begin in the first quarter 2010. Lake Fayetteville Trails Projects include developing trail maps, mile markers, signs and kiosks. Signs have been designed and ordered and installation began in the sedond quarter. Trail kiosks have been installed in most locations. Staff is working with an Eagle Scout candidate to develop a kiosk and signage for the dog park rules at Lake Wilson. Project Description Current Status Gulley Park Improvements Funds will be used to add a parking area and a pavilion in Gulley Park. Construction of the Gulley Park pavilion was completed in the Second Quarter of 2009. The removal of the Gulley house is scheduled to be complete in the first quarter 2010. An architect will be hired to begin developing plans for a new pavilion at the site in the fourth quarter 2010. 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 6% annually for five years on the unpaid balance. The City agreed to see 1.89 acres to the United Presbyterian Church for $68,000. The City also agreed to sell a conservation easement for this property to the Fayetteville Natural Heritage Association for $179,500. This property has been names the Brooks-Hummel Nature Preserve by Resolution 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 fourth quarter for trail construction. Tree Escrow Funds from this project can be used in a variety of ways such as planting trees, maintaining trees with either a seasonal FTE or 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. This money should first be spent within the development and second within one mile and/or within the appropriate quadrant. A public lands hazard tree assessment and mitigation is in process. Staff is reviewing an option of contracting out some tree plantings for Fall 2009. Wilson Park Improvements Wilson Park is one of our City's oldest and most popular parks. The trail, built in the early 1990's, is now eroding and needs to be repaired. The trail also needs to be lighted for safety reasons and to help deter vandalism. The seven by forty foot rock wall by the swimming pool exit displays a beautiful flowerbed, but is deteriorating and needs repair. The condition of the wall is a safety concern. Design of the trail renovation is on-going. The survey and preliminary electrical engineering design are complete. Construction of the new pool wall is complete. 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