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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-09-12 - 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 aye?ttvt1e Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Brian Bailey Jennifer Hazelrigs Michael Lindsey Riley Mason Jim Meinecke - Chair Steve Meldrum Quin Thompson Bill Waite, Jr. Phillip Watson Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting September 12, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. City Administration Building Room 111 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR AGENDA: 1. Approval of August 1, 2011 PRAB Meeting Minutes: PRAB Motion: 2. Botanical Garden Monthly Report: Michael Lindsey 3. Botanical Garden ANRC Grant Update: Ron Cox, Botanical Garden of the Ozarks Director 4. 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: Alison Jumper, Park Planning Superintendent Campus Crest Morrison -Shipley Engineers, Inc. Campus Crest Development, LLC 634 S. Government Avenue SW 232 multi -family 12.16 3.94 acres $157,760 Walker Park, Frisco Park and Trail, Gregg Avenue Natural Area, Hill Place Park Land, Tsa La Gi Trail Money in lieu and credit for construction of Frisco Trail south to Walker Park Money in lieu and credit for construction of Frisco Trail south to Walker Park. The trail construction cost is estimated at $37,000; however credit will be given at the actual cost of construction. Remaining fees will be September 12, 2011 PRAB Agenda 1 Developer's Comments: Justification: Annual Maintenance Cost: PRAB Motion: 5. Regional Park Update: paid as money in lieu. Construction of this portion of trail will be complete in 2012. Walker Park, Frisco Park and Trail, Gregg Avenue Natural Area, Hill Place Park Land and Tsa La Gi Trail are within a 1/2 mile of the development. Connie Edmonston, Parks & Recreation Director 6. Other Business: 7. Adjournment: Upcoming City Council Items & Events: Sep 8 Sep 11 Sep 12 Sep 22 Sep 24 Oct 15 Oct 29 Fall KidCrops program begins at YRCC (240 E. Rock St.) Fall Adult Flag Football begins Fall Adult Kickball begins NWA Wild Wheels vs. Muskogee Rollin' Raiders basketball game at YRCC (240 E. Rock St.) at 6:00 PM. Volunteers will be planting a rain garden in Wilson Park (675 N. Park Ave.) as part of the National Public Lands Day. If time permits, volunteers will pick up trash along Mud Creek and Scull Creek Trails. Celebration of Trees will be held at 7:00 AM at the Town Center. Volunteers will be planting along Clabber Creek Trail (4150 Morning Mist Dr.) as part of Make A Difference Day. Attachments: Agenda Items listed below: 1. August I, 2011 PRAB Meeting Minutes 4. Campus Crest Development Reports: Park Land Dedication Ordinance Fund Monthly Report CIP Report HMR Monthly Report September 12, 2011 PRAB Agenda 2 ty3le lt%A H'•M1'� FAYETTEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Minutes for August 1, 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 Lindsey, Thompson, Meinecke, Watson, Waite, and Meldrum were present. Absent were Mason, Hazelrigs, and Bailey. City staff members Edmonston, Humphry, Gipson, Jumper, and Thomas were in attendance. AGENDA: 1. Approval of July 11, 2011 PRAB Meeting Minutes: PRAB Motion: Watson motioned to approve the minutes as written, and Waite seconded it. Motion passed 6-0-0 by voice vote. 2. Botanical Garden Monthly Report: Michael Lindsey Lindsey reported that the Firefly Fling held last month went well, with 2,500 people attending. The summer day camps have been well attended. August 26 will be a concert. The Butterfly House is close to completion. The Botanical Gardens may have damage that qualifies for FEMA funding. Meinecke wanted to know how big the butterfly house was. Lindsey said it was fairly large, but not huge. Meinecke said that it would be a great educational tool. 3. Presentation of Remaining Mayor's Appreciation Certificates Edmonston presented Steve Meldrum a Certificate of Appreciation. 1 4. Public Art Proposal: Hank Kaminsky Hank Kaminsky, a local artist, said that he would like to donate a new work of sculpture at the World Peace Wetland Prairie. He said that the sculpture would be installed to look like it was emerging from the earth. The area will be landscaped and will be covered with low maintenance vegetation at some point. It will have a concrete footing and a post. Watson asked if it would have a concrete footing with the sculpture on top. Kaminsky said that the view (picture was on PowerPoint) is from the front. He said it was like a landscape in space. Thompson asked if it would be 42 to 44 inches. Kaminsky said that the sculpture would be five feet. He said there is a similar one at the Botanical Gardens, but it's a butterfly. Edmonston said that she's a little worried about the weedeating that will be necessary. Kaminsky said he would like low maintenance plantings that would possibly grow over the sculpture. He said weedeating wouldn't hurt it. Thompson said children could play on it. Kaminsky said children are an important part of his art. Watson wanted to know where the sculpture would be located. Edmonston said it is behind Brenda's Bigger Burgers. She asked Kaminsky if he would be the person that would keep the project going. Kaminsky said that the neighbors to the north would help. Edmonston asked Kaminsky to get something in writing from the neighbors saying they would help, and submit it. Meinecke suggested that someone could take the time to prepare the soil properly. It would save dryness and misery later. Edmonston said that PRAB was the first step for the approval of this project. It also needs to go to the Art Council and then to City Council for approval. 2 PRAB Motion: Meinecke motioned to approve the sculpture, and Thompson seconded it. Motion passed 6-0-0 by voice vote. 5. 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: Alison Jumper, Park Planning Superintendent Eco Modern Flats Bates and Associates, Inc. Eco Flats, LLC 130 S. Hill Avenue SW 15 multi -family 2.92 0.255 acres $10,200 Frisco Park and Trail, Gregg Avenue Natural Area, Tsa La Gi Trail Money in lieu Money in lieu Frisco Park and Trail, Gregg Avenue Natural Area and Tsa La Gi Trail are within a 1/2 mile of the development. Additionally, land dedication requirement is less than two acres. Annual Maintenance Cost: None Jumper said that it's located on Putnam and University. The developer is planning 15 multi -family structures. Meldrum said it would be nice to have a sidewalk straight north to connect to the trail. PRAB Motion: Meldrum motioned to accept the staff recommendation of money in lieu, and Watson seconded it. Motion passed 6-0-0 by voice vote. 6. Park Land Dedication: Alison Jumper, Park Planning Superintendent Development Name: Oakland Townhomes Engineer: Community by Design 3 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: BR Commercial Properties, LLC Mount Comfort Road NW 57 multi -family 2.47 acres 0.969 acres $38,760 Wilson Park, Gregory Park, Lewis Soccer Complex Money in lieu Money in lieu, fees for 8 existing single family homes will be credited for a total amount of $31,080 Wilson Park, Gregory Park Scull Creek Trail and Lewis Soccer Complex are within proximity of the development. Additionally, land dedication requirement is less than two acres. Annual Maintenance Cost: None PRAB Motion: Watson motioned to accept the money in lieu, and Meldrum seconded it. Motion passed 6-0-0 by voice vote. 7. Regional Park Update: Connie Edmonston, Parks & Recreation Director Edmonston said that the drainage was being worked on. It's not ready for the concept plan. Meinecke asked if the drainage made a big change in the plans. Jumper said that it made it more complicated because the design had been done. Edmonston said that we will get the park at some point. 8. Other Business: Edmonston said that $100,000 has been requested for Walker Park. The Fayetteville Youth Baseball Board supports the Regional Park, but is seeking to update the facilities at Walker because baseball is in a later phase at the Regional Park. The FYB Board also wants to 4 improve the concession stand. The dugouts and benches need to be renovated, and a pitcher's warm-up area needs to be installed. The little score huts will be painted. Watson said that the little league fields are run by an outside organization, and they get payments from players. He wanted to know who was paying for what. Edmonston said that this is the second year that the Walker renovations have been requested. Many cities have contracts with organizations. Meinecke wanted to know what the $80 fee was for. Gipson said that it was an individual fee that each player paid to FYB. FYB pays $15 per player to Parks and Recreation. That is their league fee but tournament fees are separate. Watson said he had another concern. He wanted to know how taking money away from Regional Park would affect fundraising for the park in the future. Edmonston said most of the money that will fund Regional Park will come through the HMR tax. Next year $300,000 will be budgeted for the park. Watson asked if anyone had looked at grants for the facility renovations and concession stands. Meldrum wanted to know who would do the renovations. Edmonston said Parks and Recreation would probably do them. Meldrum said it was our property, and our park. He wanted to know if FYB could contract the renovations, or would Parks have to go through the normal bid process. Watson asked if Parks had discussed any renovations. Edmonston said renovations for the dugouts had been discussed. Watson said that he has looked at the baseball area at Walker. There is particle board covering concrete on the dugouts and there are structural cracks. He said he supports the renovation, but he just has questions. 5 Meinecke wanted to know who receives the tournament and player fees. Meinecke asked if PRAB had to make a decision about this before it went to Council. Watson said he would like to table it until his questions are answered. Meinecke said this situation is similar to Wilson Pool. The maintenance has to be kept up until Regional Park is up and running. He suggested that a Youth Baseball representative be invited to PRAB to answer questions. Watson said he wants PRAB to be financially responsible. That's why he has questions. Edmonston said that, in the past, PRAB had the contracted organizations come to the meeting when it was time for their contract renewal to report their current status, and answer questions. Gipson said the baseball contract is yearly now, so they can give us a report. Meldrum suggested that PRAB receive different user group contracts throughout the year to review, rather than all at one time. Waite said that he hates to take money from Regional Park, but Walker Park needs help also. The money will be well spent. PRAB Motion: Waite motioned for the council to approve the Walker Park renovations, and Meldrum seconded it. Motion passed 5-0-1, with Watson abstaining. 9. Adjournment: Watson motioned to adjourn, and Waite seconded it. Meeting adjourned at 6:33 pm. Minutes taken by Melanie Thomas. 6 August 16, 2011 City of Fayetteville Ms. Alison Jumper 1455 S. Happy Hollow Road Fayetteville, AR 72701 479-444 3469 Re: Student Housing Development — Sale Barn Property Park Land Dedication Dear Ms. Jumper: Campus Crest Development is planning a student housing development located on the Sale Bam Property and a one acre tract fronting S. School Avenue. The development will consist of 11 apartment buildings, a clubhouse, swimming pool, pavilion, and approximately 632 parking spaces. A site plan has been submitted for your review. According to the City's Master Trail Plan, the Walker Park Connection corridor falls near the northern boundary of the Sale Barn property. We are working with Matt Mihalevich on the alignment and we intend to construct this portion of the trail with our development. Due to the close proximately of Walker Park and Hill Place Park, we are respectfully requesting a money contribution in lieu of park land dedication (232 multi- family units @ $680/unit = $157,760) for the above referenced project. We would also like to request that the City of Fayetteville consider a reduction to the park land dedication fee due to the improvements we will be making to the trail. We value the cost of the trail expansion at approximately $37,000. We would be happy to discuss this further. We will be notifying adjacent property owners as part of the condition use, right- of-way and easement vacation request, and large site improvement plan process. 11 you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at (704)-496-2528. Sincerely, Campus Crest Development cnn By:i I't-i:-, A Chris Russ Vice President Land Development Entitlement . , �� • J Z� .., HASKEL. O)J o . RaP OrZ a ©©■�©., PJ6° B: r '4alton 1 MOUN AIN L ¢ , MAINE LESHIP Arena _z a PUTMAN - LiMaT9■ W •Y POND OR 5 o ROCK■ STONE . ■ g 1111.1 1 ono I m rco MITCHELL ` wNEPTUNE s iS coHIGH F1 FAYETTEVILLE STONE SCHOOL z a S � , IBALD `` IVOrc 1! I10J- R N ® w, w■VENUS BATEOP 80 4 SCHr• a `• Q-- . 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MARTIN NORTHWEST PARK DISTRICT BALANCE 117,991.42 52,334.61 8,633.00 4,730.14 $183,689.17 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 $7,040.58 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 337.91 2014 $ 10,000.00 CIP 2011 $ 10,000.00 Gulley Playground Resurfacing $70,293.45 Total 2011 - 2014 $64,211.08 Total Approved Expenditures $6,082.37 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 132.45 2014 $27,554.91 Total 2011 - 2014 $24,531.62 Total Approved Expenditures $3,023.29 Total Unencumbered 2011-2014 SOUTHEAST PARK DISTRICT BALANCE 55,248.57 6,377.89 73,457.80 2,573.67 $137,657.93 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 App roved Expenditures $37,142.16 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 Eco Modern Flats $ 10,200 8/1/2011 SW Bates 8 Associates Final fees to be determined at Planning Commission Approval. YTD approved $ 144,690 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. Fayetteville Parks and Recreation HMR Comparison 2008-2011 $250,000 N- N 0 aaM N�00 Mme mOM09 o r rr01m ooh u1 O',`w 43r a YON ,, o o n O co th �?cv N0NN69 'OO aO Ni co m O W �� V LO �� O 'prim d7O v r W Oin� 60 co rra 6 0 g v co Na0 $200,000 $ OVN6i rN VN HNmn z 6, y� &&ILO. N69ON V r C Ln C3 O. CN�fOp� NI NO rear r in0 cif M) 05� N�rW 69 069--•.- fAO N �� . fA0 69 co r" f0 !`�� n -69 »m_ �m ra 6' y) vi Vi $174,6 $174,5 $171,56 $150,000 ❑ 2008 ■ 2009 ❑ 2010 ❑ 2011 $100,000 — — — — — — — — — — $50,000 rn 69 } } = J } W } F Ct K K K > > m m m m D D D Q Q -, -, 0 2 O m m re 2 Dw F w w w 1 a O O w LL W Z 0 co Year to Date Total 2008 2009 2010 2011 Comparison $ 1,421,587 $ 1,434,270 $ 1,416,889 $ 1,482,629 YTD 2010-2011 4.6% YTD 2010-2011 $65,740