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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting
June 6, 2016 at 5:30 p.m.
City Administration Building Room 316
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;
Ken Eastin, Park Planner
AGENDA for 5:30 pm.:
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
Members Present:
Colwell, Jennings, Lamb, Maxwell, McHan, and Priest.
Members Absent:
Proffitt, Lawson, and McKnight.
3. Approval of May 2, 2016 PRAB Meeting Minutes
PRAB Motion:
Colwell motioned to accept the minutes, Priest seconded
the motion, and motion passed 6-0-0.
4. Park Land Dedication Proposal - Alison Jumper, Park Planning
Superintendent
Development Name: Macey Street Townhomes
Engineer:
Owner: Tim Brisiel
Location: South of Mount Comfort Rd., west of I-
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Park Quadrant NW
Units: 57 Multi-Family Homes
Total Acres: 5
Land Dedication Requirement: .80
Money in Lieu Requirement $31,920
Existing Parks: Salem Park, Gary Hampton Softball
Complex, Hamestring Creek Trail, Bryce
Davis Community Park
Developer’s Request: Money In Lieu
Park Staff Recommendation: Money In Lieu
Estimated Annual Maintenance: NA
Justification: Existing parks in the one mile service
area will meet the needs of this
development. Additionally, the
requirement for 57 units is less than the
two acre minimum that PRAB has
recommended as a standard.
Lamb asked if the units will be individual lots.
The developer replied no, they will be connected.
PRAB Motion: Maxwell motioned to accept Money in Lieu, Priest
seconded the motion. Motion passed, 6-0-0.
5. Lake Sequoyah Equestrian Trails – Byron Humphry, Park Maintenance
Superintendent:
Humphry updated the board that the riding club has followed through with all of
their commitments as agreed. Staff is recommending permanent designation of
equestrian trails. The trails have been blazed and maps have been installed. No
issues have been reported.
Edmonston noted that it has been a great partnership.
Priest asked about the HMR impact for events that may be on the trail.
A representative from the club reported that there is already a lot of interest
regarding the trail and they hope to bring more users to the area.
Lamb asked if there is a log for trail users to log visits.
Humphry said no.
PRAB Motion:
Colwell motioned to designate the trails for equestrian use,
Maxwell seconded the motion. Motion passed, 6-0-0.
6. Regional Park Update - Alison Jumper, Park Planning Superintendent:
Jumper reported that the landscaping is largely complete, roofs are up on the
concessions, sodding is on the soccer fields, parking lots are paved and still on
target for fall programs at the park.
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7. Summer Recreation Programs – John Crow, Recreation Superintendent:
John Crow discussed the following summer events:
1. Adult Slow Pitch
2. Be Active Summer Camps
3. YRCC Programs
4. Wilson Park Swimming Pool, Swimming Lessons, and Dive-In Movies
5. Gulley Park Concert Series
6. Square 2 Square Bike Ride
Other Business:
Ribbon Cutting at Great House Park for the completion of the Town Branch Trail will
be on June 9, 2016.
Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 5:56 PM.
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