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Home My WebLink About52-07 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO, 52-07 A RESOLUTION TO NEGOTIATE THE PURCHASE OF 13.75 ACRES FROM THE FORREST F. BROOKS REVOCABLE TRUST LOCATED NORTH (AND BELOW) THE LAKE LUCILLE SPILLWAY FOR LESS THAN $495,000.00 AND TO SELL 1.89 ACRES TO THE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FOR $682000.00 AND TO SELL THE DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS OF THE REMAINDER TO THE FAYETTEVILLE NATURAL HERITAGE ASSOCIATION AND NEIGHBORS FOR $17%500.00 WHEREAS, the City may negotiate to purchase 13.75 acres from the Forrest F. Brooks Revocable Trust in the amount of $495,000.00 or less; and WHEREAS, neighbors, the Fayetteville Natural Heritage Association and the United Presbyterian Church have agreed to purchase a portion of the property or development rights from the City for a total of $247,500.00; and WHEREAS, this property has been highly rated for preservation by the Fayetteville Natural Heritage Association, has access for public trails, and has good natural habitat for wildlife. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby agrees to authorize Mayor Coody to negotiate for the purchase of 13.75 acres from the Forrest F. Brooks Revocable Trust for less than $495,000.00 if the neighbors and Fayetteville Natural Heritage Association purchase development rights from the City (similar to Sequoyah Woods development rights) for $179,500.00 and the United Presbyterian church purchases 1.89 acres from the City for $68,000.00. PASSED and APPROVED this 20t' day of March, 2007. Y ap OFAYETTEVILLE; APPROVE ATTEST: -9�,.9RKANSP J� IZ� QTON 1,411111111111"a By: By: DAN COODY, Mayor S NDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer ALDERMAN AGENDA REQUEST �vks FOR: COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 20, 2007 �- FROM: ALDERMAN KYLE COOK ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION TITLE AND SUBJECT: A Resolution To Purchase 13.75 Acres From The Forrest F. Brooks Revocable Trust Located North (And Below) The Lake Lucille Spillway For $495,000.00 And To Sell 1.89 Acres To The United Presbyterian Church For $68,000.00 And To Sell The Development Rights Of The Remainder To The Fayetteville Natural Heritage Association And Neighbors For $179,500.00 APPROVED FOR AGENDA: Kyktook Alderman % q( Kit Williams \ City Attorney (as to form) M 3-/3-d Date �A RESOLUTION NO: A RESOLUTION TO PURCHASE 13.75 ACRES FROM THE FORREST F. BROOKS REVOCABLE TRUST LOCATED NORTH (AND BELOW) THE LAKE LUCILLE SPILLWAY FOR $495,000.00 AND TO SELL 1.89 ACRES TO THE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FOR $6800.00 AND TO SELL THE DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS OF THE REMAINDER TO THE FAYETTEVILLE NATURAL HERITAGE ASSOCIATION AND NEIGHBORS FOR $179,500.00 WHEREAS, the City may exercise an option to purchase 13.75 acres from the Forrest F. Brooks Revocable Trust in the amount of $495,000.00 by March 31, 2007; and WHEREAS, neighbors, the Fayetteville Natural Heritage Association and the United Presbyterian Church have agreed to purchase a portion of the property or development rights from the City for a total of $247,500.00; and WHEREAS, this property has been highly rated for preservation by the Fayetteville Natural Heritage Association, has access for public trails, and has good natural habitat for wildlife. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby agrees to purchase 13.75 acres from the Forrest F. Brooks Revocable Trust for $495,000.00 if the neighbors and Fayetteville Natural Heritage Association purchase development rights from the City (similar to Sequoyah Woods development rights) for $179,500.00 and the United Presbyterian church purchases 1.89 acres from the City for $68,000.00. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes Mayor Coady to sign any documents necessary to effectuate this purchase and subsequent sale of 1.89 acres to the United Presbyterian Church and the development rights to the Fayetteville Natural Heritage Association and contributing neighbors. PASSED and APPROVED this 201' day of March, 2007. APPROVED: By: DAN COODY, Mayor ATTEST: By: SONDRA SMITH, City Clerk To: Mayor/City Council From: Kyle Cook, Ward 2 Position 1 Date: March 13, 2007 Subject: Acquisition of Brooks -Hummel Property RECOMMENDATION: The City Council approve acquisition of the Brooks -Hummel property in the amount of $247,500.00 to preserve as green space. BACKGROUND: The Brooks -Hummel property located just below the Lake Lucille spillway (see attached map) became available for purchase last fall. Since, that time, FNHA, neighbors, and concerned citizens have secured a purchase option for the 13.75 acres until March 31, 2007 in order to allow time to raise funds, and to date, half the purchase price has been raised. I recommend the City of Fayetteville partner with the neighbors and purchase this land as an installment to the city's enduring green network. I believe the citizens support land preservation based on their comments from both the 2003 and 2005 citizen surveys. "Buying land to preserve open or green space" The citizens declare they are very supportive (41 %) and supportive (35%) of the City acquiring land to preserve open or green spaces (Table 47). Twelve percent are neither supportive nor unsupportive while the remaining 12 percent (9 percent unsupportive and 3 percent very unsupportive) expressing disapproval of the City acquiring land to preserve open or green spaces. Fayetteville residents' current level of support (76%) for the city buying land to preserve open or greenspace is slightly higher than that of residents of Washington and Benton Counties in 2000 (74%) and also exceeds the state average of 64 percent.36 This level of support has also increased since 2003, when 69 percent of residents asserted they were very supportive (35%) or supportive (34%) of acquiring land to preserve open or greenspace." Also, the recently adopted City Plan 2025 states in Goal 5 that we will assemble an enduring green network. "One of Fayetteville's overwhelming differences from other cities is the character and quality of the environmental setting. As such, nurturing this setting is of economic benefit to the city, as a quality environment confers value and attracts residents who all get to share in the common amenity." Continuing in Goal 5, action item two states we will "Identify diverse new funding sources and methods for preserving open space in partnership with regional not -for -profit organizations and individual property owners." With that said, I urge the City Council to act upon this opportunity to partner with FNHA and the neighbors to acquire this magnificent tract of land in the heart of our city for the enjoyment of our future generations. ni 0 Central Location (13.76 acres) 0 Ecological Diversity + Top Ward 2 Aquatic & Second Terrestrial Ranking + Sublet Creek and Grassy Areas Vital for Wildlife 9 Good Public Access (Hiilcrest & United Presbyterian Church) 0 Proposed E-W Trail Could Cross The Proposal d FNHA Holds Option to Purchase for $495k + Extended to March 31, 2007 0 NeighborslFNHA Have "Raised" $247.5k from 148 Donors Cash $143.8k Pledges 35.7k (29.7k Identtfied,8k from FNHA) Sale 68.Ok (1.89 Acres to UPC) $247.5k ® Propose City Accept Option and Purchase Property + 50% Private Funds + 60% Public Funds jl I' 4 Vr �TM Y)2 \ Ir '"36 y „Yiq �' ♦7'Ll � a. } f Y 'E' f+V' h `f{`y�b'�ii1 , Y -.i," .� 4 ♦ QR` - t 6'1uuy S 7 s railFe+, rk t U\ yys�`zti 1`+F�r'f v Al A ♦ _ .4°' �'.n � x 49 61 ".. . Nagy' ro': a`g 4r �" al- ^J GSM BfFlo& V eIsa,j V-&YLO - & 14� FM 44Yvv Sile conservation workshcet Site 0 Ward 2 Rank: Terrestrial 2 and 4, Aquatic I and 2 This tvorkshect is to be used for `on the ground' assessment of ranked parcels in [he GIS siudy produced by The. Nature Consemutcy liighlonds Office and the Fayetteville Natural l leritngc Association. ,'Phis project is supported it) part by the Arkansas forestry Commission's Urban forestry Program and the U.S. Forest Service. Date ,tune 2. 2006 Crew hours and minutes-1 I AM-11 bl Site type (terrestrial or aquatic) location and/or name and aspect Two properties arc shown as aquatic and one adjoining property is terrestrial. Creek corridor and side sloping sires Asscssor(s) Ile it Forrest type___ This site is made up of several major forest types which are a pinc grove and property adjacent to an ephemeral stream with hickory and hackberry. The other Properties contain the major stream corridor acid atliacent forest vegetation which is broken by annually mowed grassy areas along the length of the stream. Forest stage: Old growth __,_, Secondary Growth_x_ Relative size of majority of canopy trees up to 6" nlcdittn) 6-12 _x_ Large 12" and above Size and species of specimen lrecs_40"white oak and 24" ash Stratification (Primary. Secondary, herb/zlunb layers) Well defined x Somewhat defined _. x Poorly defined _ x,_ Primary canopy density: somewhat open_..__.._ somewhat closed a closed z Major printcrry cm[Ipr x1mcies_One property has a Pine grove, hickory: hackherny grove. Other properties have sycamore and hackberry in creek bottom with ash species on the side -slopes that changes to a mixturc of ash, hickory, and oak further up -slope a!r jura'cconrinrr cntaopl'.5'pctiee-pine grove has little undermory except for pine saplings. The 16(korydhackheny parts of the site exhibit blackberry and grasses where open to the sun, hill onccr\vise saplings primarily the same as the primary species. The other properties exhibit lush flood plane vegetation that is impenetrable immediately adjacent to the creek with mider:story similar to canopy species 1 fcyor 1wrUsInl1h sprem.V_One site exhibits vinea near disturbed sites such as the cemetery near the wheeler Road access print. Where light is bright blackberry and loniccra species tkwrish. Wild rose and wild grape are also evident indicating site disturbance. The other properties exhibit thick undergrowth "djaCOnt the cluck bill the i.iMssy meadow; parallel the crock and make the site totally accessible. Indian curium. maVapplc, and loticcra shrub were major herb/shrub species. tftf -LI4t T11e diversity of' natoraI lcahir" on ihe parcel allows a glimpse of the varied ecosystems ol'the region. Yes _x_ Nr� or has some other notable attributes Notable variety of species and a nombcr of good specimen hackberrics and sycamores. A number of hickory and ash species were noledl Unique site features-ln addition to a number of good specimen trees such as a 6'dbh sycamore, the sites exhibit a number of vegetation types in a relatively small area. Paths appear to have been created by the public in several places. Base of access for walking and hiking are described as: good in most instances though the major creek corridor is not accessible due lohcavy undergrowth in places Visual quality of vegetation setting : low__v medium _ high x _ 1 Biaixc primaq• (ramps mrs Drone or two major spc: ias with open undur .atnn-prm'idine uhong visual Just 8l ion or savannah h'pa) Additional notes and pictures: One site is for sale, and a major effort is underway to conserve it, because it is highly ranked in the city and ward 2. The sticun bed is die outflow from Lake Lucille dtnn. This is an urban natural resource with a variety of site types. Parcels have good access through Lake Lucille, Sycamore (toad and Wheeler Road. A major stream corridor is bordered by open mowed oiassv areas and wooded slopes. There are both lowland and upland woods. Walking and hiking is good. and there are a variety of views. Bettie Lu Lancaster L i iT E O- 1271 Lakeridge Drive Fayetteville, AR 72703 (479) 521-4069 Kyle, I hope this email address still works. My mom asked me to convince you that the city should help buy the Brooks property. There are good reasons why it should be preserved rather than opened for development (aside from the fact that it adjoins my mom's place and she'd hate to have a subdivision next door!). Of course, I'm writing as your trusted friend, but I also have my qualifications: I have a Ph.D. in Hydrology from MIT, and I'm an Assistant Professor of Geology at Oregon State Univ. Rivers and headwater streams are my specialty --mainly the physics Of them, but I've picked up a lot of forest and aquatic ecology from my ecologist collaborators here and from my own ecological work back in 1992 with David Mott at the Buffalo National River. I also teach a course that focuses on river restoration. For me, the property primarily serves as vital habitat for diverse wildlife. The Brooks (Mrs. Hummel's parents) used to operate a family farm on the site but haven't done so for, oh, probably 30 years, so much of the property is covered by a 30-year-old stand of naturally regenerated native oak -hickory complex. This forest is quite varied on the property, from mostly scrub -oak on some dry ridges to riparian forest along Sublet Creek, There Is also still some grassland which provides forage for deer. The habitat quality of the property is enhanced further by two things. First, the grassy "gaps" in the forest (mostly near the creek) provide the kinds of transitional zones so favorable to species diversity. Second, the Brooks property, the common Lake Lucille property, Hugh Kincaid's property, the Presbyterian church property, and my monYs (Lancaster) property comprise a contiguous block of roadless 30-40-year old oak -hickory forest including riparian, wetland, midslope, and ridge -capping habitats. In addition, the property Is literally a stone's throw from the undeveloped land on the north side of Ash St. That forest (as of a 2001 aerial photo) continues all the way to Township. While the Brooks property forms a substantial preserve on its own, were it eventually combined with some combination of easements and purchases to maintain the status quo, the property could be the kernel of a substantial "greenway" that is already utilized by all the wildlife that has undoubtedly fled from loss of habitat to development north of Township and east of Mission Blvd (and anywhere else nearby). Check out this area in TerraServer or Google Earth. It's a substantial forested block! The property likely plays an important role in the water quality of Sublet Creek. Water from streams draining the developed areas (and undeveloped parts of Mt. Sequoyah) upstream of Lake Lucille is "filtered" in the wetlands below the dam and the robust riparian zones on the Brooks property. That riparian zone also provides Shade and shelter for aquatic species. Also, there are several small, essentially pristine ephemeral streams that drain the forested slopes on the Brooks property and flow into Sublet Creek. The reach of Sublet Creek through the Brooks property might be the best aquatic habitat of Fayetteville's streams within the Illinois River's watershed. (After Sublet Creek hilp :i.!maiLuurk.eiiu!msg_fs.htutl? security-false,Liunt=en&pnpupLv.vcl-uuiletined chalset-esc... I I/Vi2006 s ®i /[(\ \x\\j \ }{/} E-_$ MCcWCL - _ )){ /\\\{/ ) Ca \}{} of®/MCP t )\§{ 0 — 4) u Cl 0_-0 C do /($5}\{ y\ .-ma- a[E Z ) \ a- \ \ '\_ zE \j&a�\ E\k[a - \-~� )k0 0(/t -7\j\ƒ-;$®=360E\$e\\,\® &§{ / �j§/{ !-CL 2{//*[%® {f\\ £ a3{`(§f ` .«ve §_a - a a[ 2{$c$ ]! } 2(%.! &222� - \)({\f \\\{®\ `� t) \\\UW \\{\j\{ \\}/\\\ , I , F , IT • 1 Y i zp V IL 4c-•v M fff _ ( 4 ff Dlzi A I IN 41 I t a li A r V , I y1 ipLL � /� II W s � 14 1. k� .F.. 4 j O O :�) . �1 LL E 11,t I V LPL 1: 9. 1 i 1 � F � F � lu m j ' J 3 16, v h N. U LL_� LL IU Lk I � Brooks Hummel Nature Preserve fund Raising Activity Anne England Amy L Milson Shagbark Development Co Paige & May Bess ,Mulhollah Jerry & Harriet Jonsma John King Steven Skattebo Bill & Missy Kincaid David & Shiay Hopper Johnnie & Peggy C.tuolls Bryan Steel Susan R Cone Candy Clark & teddy Cardwell Shelby Rogers Heather Daniel David & Carrot Albert Christopher & Lesa Mayer Helen Duran & Bob Sandors Janice Ryon Cyrus & Martho Sutherland John & Tomato Gilmour Ruth Francis Judith Kilpalick - Joy & Joyce Hate Dorolhy Neely Michael & Darcy Hansen Marilyn Cochran Alice Hampton L Russert-Kraemer Nancy & Nate Allen Bob & Natalie Pomeroy Jeff Jackson Stephen Chisrn & Andrea Cantrell Telsundo Sekiguchii - Ted & Chico Frank & Elizobeih fickle Gina & Wayne Hudec John Orod David & Missy Pledger Bill & Sabra Martin Rick & ; aura McNair Lauryl & Tim Hynes Bettie Lu Lancaster James & Lynne Spellman Hugh & Brenda Kincaid David Hyatt & Nedra Forrest Stephen & Bonnie Turner Belly Lahiri Robert & Susan Walsh Frank & Suzanne Doughty Dick & Jackie Kellogg Tom & Mary Lynn Kennedy Lowell & Kathy Grisham David O. Shepherd Marcia Rachel David Hunter & K. Mueller 1357 Edgehill Dr., 72703-2015 1833 E Applebury, 72701-2439 110 Box 3103, 70702-3103 3917 E Casion, 72701 900 Ligh[or, Trail, 7 2701 590 E. Village Dr.. 72703 2103 Loren Circle, 72701-3039 933 Pembroke Rd, 72701 1224 N Hillcrost,72703 309 Oakwood,72703 1110 Lakefront Drive, 72703 1110 Lakefront Drive, 72703 PO Box1482,72702-1482 PO Box 4464, 72702-4464 PO Box 4041, 72702-4041 PO Box 277, Goshen, 72735 1435 Meodowcliff Dr, 727M 4234 Trough Springs Rd, 727M 424 North Willow, 72701 1928 Haskell Heights, 72701 PO Box 1109, 72702-1 109 6770 E Hohndo Lane, 72701-0285 1255 W.Lake6dge,72703.2031 285 W Cleburn St, 72701 PO Box 1231, 72702-1231 1235 Edgehill Dr., 72703 1331 Edgehill Dr., 72703 I) OR E Lakeridge Dr, 72703 PO Box 631, 72702-0631 PO Box 3105. 72702-3105 1229 W Lakeridge Dr., 72701 1414 N Hillcrest, 72703 540 E, Lokeridge, 72703, 72703 1333 Edgehill. 72703 1160 E lakefront Dr.,72703 I M W Lakeridge Dr. 72703 1140 W Lakefront Dr. 72703 1348 Edgehill, 72703 1391 Edgehill, 72703 1650 Wheeler, 72703 500 E North Street, 72701 127 Lakeridge Dr„ 72703 1219 W. Lokeridge Dr., 72703 520 Lokeridge Dr.. 72703 PO Box 3103,70702-3103 1532 Hillcrest, 72703 530 Lakeridge, 72703 406 E North St.. 72701 884 N Skyline Dr., 72701-4514 725 Dogwood Lane. 72701 520 N Willow Ave., 72701 310 N Washington, 72701 1547 Lunsford Ave,72701 2223 Plumoroso, 72701 ?.33 Bryan Lane, 72701 Brooks Hummel Nature Preserve Fund Raising Activity Susan Regan 308 E. Spring Street, 72701 Betty Solis 147 Cydnee, 72703 John Van & Rosemary Brohano 882 N. Lewis Lane. 72701 Candace Whitfield 835 Pembroke. 72701 Johnny & Susan Adkins 1322 Southern Heights, 72701-4469 Art Fry 1923 Joyce #3230 72703 Non(.-.y McCartney 1638 W. Maple St, 72701 Buddy & Susan Chadick 423 E. Spring St.,72701 Libby Wheeler 1635 W. Shadowridge, 72701 Julie Freddy 3030 N. Quail Creek Dr., 72703 Jimmy & Jeanie Hill 422 W. Cleburn, 72701 Paul & Maxine LeBlanc 2842 Stanton Ave, 72703 Bill & Margie McKenzie 24) 1 Gentle Oaks Ln. 72703 Robert & Mary Alguire 1235 N Hillcrest Ave., 72703 Herschel & Barbara Sandefur 16.51 W. Cleveland St., 7270t Jeff & Sarah Mitchell 1143 W. Lakeridge, 72703 Mike & Moriha Word 432 Hawthorn St.. 72701 Robert A. Jordan 280 W. Ila St., 72701 Barbara Dillon 126 W Ila Street, 72701 Bob Brewer & Jonna Hussey 517 Lytton, 72701 Martha Malley 872 N. Lewis Lane, 72701 Luke & Janet Por5ch 467 Rockcliff Rd, 72701-3607 Chaim Goodmon-Strauss & Kendall Curle524 W. Prospect St., 72701 Karen Rol!et-Crocker 951 N Pembroke Rd. 72701-2522 Steve & Sally Harms 4470 E tiridgewalw Ln, 72703-4611 Norma Hoffrichier 1130 E Lakeridge, 72703 David & ivionho Crittenden 1408 Elmwood Dr., 72703-3002 Moriho Agee 1000 Crest Dr., 72701-2312 Ozark Headwaters Grp. of Sierra Club J.Hole, treas., 285 W C_lebum, 72701 Sue E. Schultz 2632 Bent Trail, Springdale, 72762 James Keenan PO Box 9600, Fayetteville. 72703 Ron & M-E Anderson 1423 E Ridgeway Drive, 79701 Liz & Les Howick 1823 E. Elkhorn Circle, 72703 Dennis & Linda Collins 387 Assembly Dr., 72701 Carolyn B Madison PO Box 8601. 72703-0011 John & Shawano Thortp 2314 Thistle Dr., 72704 Wanda Belzuriq 1923 Joyce Blvd, fJ255, 72703-5398 Craig & Becky Parker 1707 N Wheeler Ave., 72703 Suzanne Mecrae 517 Follin, 72701-3632 Nancy Reed Kcetter 3076 N Dorches-ier Drive-, 72703 Dede Peters 306 E Baxter Lane, 72701 Kathy Thompson 793 E Lighton Trail, 12701 Gene Fry 1923 E .Joyce Blvd #323. 72703 First United Presbyierion Church 695 Calvin St., 72703 Ozark Natural Foods 1554 N College, 72703, 591-7558 Pre -option Money paid to Brooks family Bob Caulk 790 Missouri Way. 72701, 973-2968 Duane woliien 321 Applobury Dr„ 72701. 521-7203 Walt Eilers 2044 Archer Drive, 72701, 582-0784 David Chance Springdale AR. 72764 Henry Turner ,S Megan Chapman 545 E Prospect, 72701, 582-2171 Sami Kopelrrran 432 N Assembly Dr., 72701, 251-7395 Rita Cover 304 W Cleburn, 72701, 582-0450 Richard & Susie Jones 957 Tonglebriar,72701-0219, 521-0219 John Barcrofi 2819 Prince William Dr., 72703.3993 Brooks Hummel Nature Preserve fund Raising Activity Nadine Chenouit Friends of Sarni Kopelmon: BD gift contr Russell Melter & Susan Hankins Don Tyson (c'a Rohin Wages) Bill Harrison John & Kay DuVal Sharon Wilson Chaim Goodman-Strauss/K. Cudee Carl Circo Pete & Margo Heinzeinx7nn Jim Lindsey Penguin Ed's BBQ, Diane & Ed Knight Holly Bryan (from Sue & Buddy Chadick Jura & Lisa Margulis Heather Blair Dr. Diano Gonzales Viorihen Arden Blair Mike & Angela Martin C_rowly Je:on Gordon Barbaro Tyson Kim Agee Mariho Agee Steven Skaltebo Victoria Bronsford McClendon Sonya Yates Brian Fry f thm Art Fry) Lot iso Jorx� Mark & Diane Simmons Eve Agee Don Pitts Uncle Sam's Safori customers Susan Jenkins Suzanne MacRoe Nancy Maier Lynda Coon Bud & Sr.rzanncQ Edwards ' Trisha & Boyd Logan , PO Box 9358, 72703, 521-1809 2591 Oak View Dr., Sptingdole, 72762 2261 E Met indering Way, 72701 PO Box 2020, S'dole. 72765, 290-7039 3 h4l. Nord, 72701 113T Eastwood. 72701 1805 N Fox I lunter. WC 75, 72701 524 W Prospect, 72701, 443-5151 412 H Assembly, 72701, 442-71 10 1737 Applebury Drive, 72701, 521-8973 230 S. East S't., 72701, 521-3663 423 E Spring Street, 72701, 443-0865 578 Rockcllff Rd., 72701, 443-0242 5202 Dorchester It 3, Chicago, IL 60615 16700 Dolittle Rd. Springdale, 72764 9515 Red Rain, Columbia, MD, 20146 3953 Thistle Lore, Ft. Worth, TY. 76109 2510 Hidden Valley Dr., I R, AR. 722.12 2694 Randal Pl., 727(18, 1561 Rhonda, 72703, 1000 Crest Dr., 72701 2103 Loren Circle, 72701.3039, 2.51-9442 146 Prospect St., 72701 2 W Mir Nord, 72701, 521-0)43 1923 E .;oyce f.323. 72703 2684 Sfanton Ave.. 72703, 44.3-4294 410 W Central, Siloam Spr.. 72761 1029 N. Eastwood Dr., 72701, 444.0059 2190 So. Thompson, S'dole, 72764, 8723812 1494 No. College Ave, 72701, 521-7779 40 E. Elan St„ 72703. 521-1255 517 Pollin, 72701 951 Missouri Way, 72701, 521-5678 1;336 N Hillcresf, 72703-1924, 571-1067 578 N Rockcliff Rd., 72701-3808 1426 Hillcrest Ave, 72703, 521-1443 2005 Survey of Citizens of Fayetteville, Arkansas Report of Findings Conducted by the Survey Research Center, University of Arkansas December 2005 Buying land to preserve open or green space The citizens declare they are very supportive (41%) and supportive (35%) of the City acquiring land to preserve open or green spaces (Table 47). Twelve percent are neither supportive nor unsupportive while the remaining 12 percent (9 percent unsupportive and 3 percent very unsupportive) expressing dissaproval of the City acquiring land to preserve open or green spaces. Fayetteville residents' current level of support (76%) for the city buying land to preserve open or greenspacc is slightly higher than that of residents of Washington and Benton Counties in 2000 (74%) and also exceeds the state average of 64 percent.35 This level of support has also increased since 2003, when 69 percent of residents asserted they were very supportive (35%) or supportive (34%) of acquiring land to preserve open or greenspace. Limiting funding for development to only certain areas of the city In 2005. citizens were told that cities sometimes focus on specific areas of the city that need more development and then were asked how supportive they are of providing incentives to encourage development temporarily in specific areas of the city. In 2003, the question was re University of Arkansas at Little Rock Institute of Government. (2000). Growth in Arknnras. Little Rock Arkansas, pp. 9-10. stated, "How supportive or unsupportivc are you for limiling finding for development to only certain areas of the City''?" In 2005, 67 percent are either very supportive (18%) or supportive (49%), while 12 percent are unsupportive (9%) or very unsupportive (3%) of providing incentives to encourage development temporarily in specific areas of the city. The remaining 21 percent of the citizenry are neither supportive nor unsupportive. Differences due to question wording cannot be measured, but if Fayetteville's citizens interpreted the questions similarly, in 2005 they appear to be more supportive of temporarily targeting certain areas of the city for development than they were in 2003 when about 51 percent of Fayetteville residents were supportive (40%) or very supportive (I I %) of limiting funding for development of only certain areas of the city. The level of support for focused development espoused by Fayetteville's residents in either 2005 or 2003 far exceeds the 36 percent of Arkansans, in general, and the 42 percent of Benton and Washington County residents who advocated funding only growth -targeted areas of the state in 2000.37 Again, the comparisons are limited by the equality of the questions (Table 47). " University of Arkansas at Little Rock Institute of Government. (2000). Grmorh in ,Wunsas. Little Rock Arkansas, pp. 9-10. 51 tME r er 'Ta'F' r Clarice Pearman - Res. 52-07 Page 1 From: Clarice Pearman To: Cook, Kyle Date: 3.27.07 3:30 PM Subject: Res.52-07 Attachments: 52-07 Brooks Revocable Trust purchase.pdf Kyle: Attached is a copy of the above resolution passed by City Council, March 20, 2007 regarding the purchase/sell of property from the Forrest Brooks Revocable Trust. If anything else is needed please let me know. Have a good afternoon. Thanks. Clarice Clarice Buffalohead-Pearman, CMC City Cierk/Treasurer Division 113 West Mountain Fayetteville, AR 72701 479-575-8309 cpearman@ci.fayetteville.ar.us