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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting
July 11, 2016 at 5:30 p.m.
City Administration Building Room 111
113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR
Members:
Richie Lamb, David Priest, Wade Colwell, Terry Lawson, Chuck
Maxwell, Kyle McHan, Phillip McKnight, David Proffitt, JL Jennings
City Staff:
Connie Edmonston, Director; Byron Humphry, Maintenance
Superintendent; Alison Jumper, Park Planning Superintendent; Chanel
Pennington, Operations Assistant; John Crow, Recreation Superintendent
AGENDA for 5:30 pm.:
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
Members Present:
Lamb, Lawson, Priest, Proffitt, and McKnight.
Members Absent:
Colwell, Maxwell, Jennings, and McHan.
3. Approval of June 6, 2016 PRAB Meeting Minutes
PRAB Motion:
McKnight motioned to accept the minutes, Priest seconded the
motion. Motion passed, 5-0-0.
4. Rotary Club of Fayetteville Playground Proposal – Connie Edmonston,
Parks and Recreation Director
Throughout the years, the Rotary Club of Fayetteville has been a supporter of the
Parks and Recreation Department by hosting the annual FayRo Girls Softball
Tournament and providing donations for park improvements including a bridge,
pavilion, ballfield top dresser, bleacher shade structures, temporary ballfield
fencing, and other improvements to the softball fields at Gary Hampton and Lake
Fayetteville Softball complexes.
Edmonston introduced the Fayetteville Rotary Club President, Harrison Pittman.
Pittman: The Rotary Club of Fayetteville’s is proposing $100,000 to aid in the
development of a playground at Kessler Mountain Regional Park. In conjunction
with the donation, the Rotary Club and the City of Fayetteville propose to enter
into an agreement outlining the responsibilities of each party as they relate to the
playground development. The club will work to raise and additional $50,000.00
before December 31, 2016.
Edmonston: Additionally, the Rotary Club is requesting to name the playground
the “Rotary Club of Fayetteville Playground.
Lamb: What we are being asked to approve is the agreement and the naming of
the playground, but not the design?
Edmonston: Correct, city staff will be working the club regarding the design.
Priest: Where will the $150,000.00 matching funds from the city come from?
Edmonston: Staff has applied for additional foundation funding.
Parks Staff Recommendation:
Approve the agreement with the Rotary Club of
Fayetteville as submitted and to name the new playground “Rotary Club of
Fayetteville Playground.” This is in accordance with Naming Park Facilities
Policy found in §97.088(B)(2)(d) Exhibit “B” because the Rotary Club “contributed
significantly to the acquisition or development of a facility.” The Rotary Club
would work with the City in the design of a plaque or wall signage recognizing
their contribution. Final approval would be by the City Council in accordance with
§97.088(B)(2) –Exhibit “A” Bronze Category. Final approval would go to City
Council at their August 2 meeting. Harrison Pittman, President of the Rotary
Club of Fayetteville will be present to explain their request or answer any
questions.
PRAB Motion: McKnight motioned to accept as outlined, Priest seconded
the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0.
5. Park Land Dedication Proposal – Byron Humphry, Park Planning
Superintendent
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Development Name: 24 St. Subdivision
Engineer: Bates and Associates
Owner: J. B. Hayes
Location: East of Hwy. 71 B near the Fayetteville
Country Club
Park Quadrant SE
Units: 43 single family units
Total Acres: 47 acres
Land Dedication Requirement: 0.98 acres
Money in Lieu Requirement $39,560
Existing Parks: Walker Park, Greathouse Park, Town
Branch Trail Corridor
Developer’s Request: Money in lieu
Park Staff Recommendation: Money in lieu
Estimated Annual Maintenance: NA
Justification: The requirement for 43 units is less than
the two acre minimum that PRAB has
recommended as a standard.
The developer was present and asked the board if it was possible to donate land
in other areas of the city.
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Edmonston: The land park land dedication has to stay within the SE park
quadrant.
PRAB Motion: McKnight motioned to accept money in lieu, Lawson
seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0-0.
6. Donation of a Music Park at Wilson Park – Connie Edmonston, Parks &
Recreation Director
Edmonston introduced Fadil Bayyari explained his history with the Parks and
Recreation Department. Edmonston added the Park Planners will collaborate
with Mr. Bayyari on the location and design of the music park in Wilson Park.
Fadil Bayyari requested to donate $30,000 to build a music park at Wilson Park
and to name the music park the “David Lyle Bayyari Music Park” in memory of
his son who enjoyed Wilson Park.
Priest: Is there any additional money to acquire to help with the installation?
Edmonston: Staff will look into additional funding.
Parks Staff Recommendation:
Approve the donation of $30,000 to build a
music park at Wilson Park and to name the area “David Lyle Bayyari Music Park”
according to Ordinance §97.088(B)(2)(d) Exhibit “B” – Naming Park Facilities.
PRAB Motion: Priest motioned to accept, McKnight seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5-0-0.
7. Regional Park Update - Connie Edmonston, Park Planning Superintendent:
Edmonston: City Council approved a change order that will fund an additional 84
parking spaces at the Kessler Mountain Regional Park. Staff is working on
testing the lights and the finishing touches to the park before the grand opening
that is scheduled August 20, 2016.
Other Business:
Announcements
July
11-15 Drama camp
11-21 Swim Lessons Session #3
15 Dive-In movie – Inside Out
18-22 Outdoor Adventure Camp 4
21 Gulley Park Concert - Flashback
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25 Fall Kickball registration begins
25-29 Camp Wilson
25-4 Swim Lessons Session #4
Adjourn
Lamb adjourned the meeting at 6:23 PM.
PRAB minutes provides the basic discussions and motions of the PRAB meeting. For more
information, please refer to the PRAB meeting video provided on the city’s website,
www.fayetteville-ar.gov.
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