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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-05-02 - Minutes - CITY OF Tay -y � i'1'1� MINUTES ARKANSAS Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting May 2, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. City Administration Building Room 219 113 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; Ken Eastin, Park Planner; Kit Williams, City Attorney; Tiffany Gaulke, Recreation Program Manager; Chanel Pennington, Operations Assistant AGENDA for 5:30 pm.: 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call Members Present: Colwell, Priest, Jennings, Lawson, Proffitt, Maxwell, McHan, and McKnight. Members Absent: Lamb. 3. Approval of April 4t—", 2016 PRAB Meeting Minutes PRAB Motion: McKnight motioned to accept the minutes, Jennings seconded the motion. Motion passed, 8-0-0. 4. Approval of April 12L" Special PRAB Meeting Minutes for the Kessler Mountain Trails Master Plan PRAB Motion: McKnight motioned to accept the minutes, Jennings seconded the motion. Motion passed, 8-0-0. 5. Eagle Scout Project — Walker Park Disc Golf Improvements - Spencer Main Spencer Main presented his proposal for the Walker Park Disc Golf Improvements. He discussed the following: 1. Improvements to holes 14, 15, and 16. 2. Building a new bridge to replace the current structure. 3. Change the existing sides of the raised walkway at the end of 14. 4. Install a large, raised walkway at the end of hole 15. 5. Install a raised walkway at the start of hole 14. 6. Install a raised walkway at the start of hole 15. 7. Install a raised walkway in the middle of hole 16. 8. Timeframe and materials. Mailing Address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 PRAB Motion: Colwell motioned to accept the proposal as presented by Spencer Main, McKnight seconded the motion. Motion passed, 8-0-00. 6. Park Land Dedication Ordinance — Kit Williams, City Attorney Williams was present to further explain the Park Land Dedication Ordinance for the Board. He discussed the following: 1. Background of the ordinance and revisions made to the ordinance in the past. 2. If a developer proposes to dedicate land for a public park, which the planning commission determines is suitable for park purposes, then the dedication shall (must) be accepted. 3. If the Parks and Recreation Advisory board does not accept the proposed park land and the developer goes before the planning commission, and the land is appropriate for park use, the planning commission must accept the land. 7. Appleseeds Master Plan Proposal — Mary Thompson Mary Thompson presented the Appleseeds Master Plan Proposal for their teaching farm at Gulley Park. She discussed fencing and the proposed layout of the garden and education area. Their goal was to add and enhance the features of Gulley Park. They will host events that will incorporate the park and current park events. Colwell expressed his concern regarding cost of the programs to the schools. Thompson replied that most of the programs are funded by grants and private donations. The areas that are not funded are covered by a small fees charged to schools. They try to fund as much as they can so there is little or no cost to the schools. The programs help schools start gardens and they also offer free workshops and nutritional education to the teachers and students. All of the produce is grown goes back to the schools at no cost. Priest asked how many large events they anticipate to hold at the park. Thompson said they will have one in the summer and one of the fall, each holding 200-350 people. Priest asked about parking. Thompson said they would utilize the park, with the permission of the Parks and Recreation Department. Maxwell asked how many days out of the year the children are at the farm and how many kids they usually see at their programs. Thompson replied it was seasonal, fall and spring. Summer camps will be offered in the summer. Once the high tunnel is installed, they will be able to extend their programs into the winter season. She said they reach about 4,000 students per year and anticipate that number to rise by 25- 2 35% each year. PRAB Motion: McKnight motioned to accept the Appleseeds Master Plan Proposal, Jennings seconded the motion. Motion passed, 8-0-0. 8. Mazanec Memorial Art Donation — Allison Mazanec Alex Cogbill present his proposal for the memorial. He described in detail an art piece that he has constructed that would stand as a memorial to Allison Mazanec's father who would frequent the Mt. Sequoyah trails. Cogbill is proposing to install the piece to the west of the Mt. Sequoyah Woods Pavilion, next to the sidewalk. PRAB Motion: Priest motioned to accept the proposal, Maxwell seconded the motion. Motion passed, 8-0-0. 9. Park Land Dedication Proposal - Alison Jumper, Park Planning Superintendent Development Name: Rupple Meadows Engineer: Crafton Tull Associates Owner: River Oaks Partners, LLC Location: North of Wedington Dr., west of Rupple Rd. Park Quadrant NW Units: 67 Single Family Total Acres: 16 Land Dedication Requirement: 1.64 Money in Lieu Requirement $61,640 Existing Parks: Bryce Davis 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 67 units is less than the two acre minimum that PRAB has recommended as a standard. PRAB Motion: Proffitt motioned to accept Money in Lieu, McKnight seconded the motion. Motion passed, 8-0-0. 10.Regional Park Update - Alison Jumper, Park Planning Superintendent: Stone work on the buildings, paving, and the final turf grass are under construction / installation. 11.Kessler Master Plan Update - Ken Eastin, Park Planner: 3 Eastin reported that the Master Plan is set to go before the City Council on May 3rd, 2016 at 5:30 PM. Other Business: Announcements May 2 Registration Begins: Swim Lessons 3 Kessler Mountain Master Trails Plan approval at City Council 9 Registration Begins: Fall Soccer 9 Youth Fastpitch Games Begin 14 Square to Square Bike Ride 16 Registration Begins: Summer Kickball 22 Ladies Du Fayetteville 26 Gulley Park Concert #1 26 End of Spring Adult Softball Tournament Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 6:31 PM. 4