Table Of ContentParks & Recreation Staff Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
Connie Edmonston, Director
Grant Hodges John M. Paul
Chase Gipson, Recreation Superintendent
Riley Mason Quin Thompson
Byron Humphry, Maintenance Superintendent
Aliso n Jumper, Park Planning Superintendent Phillip McKnight Bill Waite, Jr.
Caro le Jones, Park Planner Steve Meldrum Phillip Watson
Mela nie Thomas, Senior Secretary
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting
January 9, 2012 at 5:30 p.m.
City Administration Building Room 111
113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR
**Please bring your calendars to schedule an orientation meeting.**
AGENDA:
1. Introduction of new and current PRAB Members: Connie Edmonston, Director of
Parks and Recreation
2. Election of 2012Officers Chairman and Vice Chairman:
PRAB Motion:
3. Approval of December 5, 2011 PRAB Meeting Minutes:
PRAB Motion:
4. Approval of December 9, 2011 Special PRAB Meeting Minutes:
PRAB Motion:
5. Botanical Garden Monthly Report: Ron Cox, BGSO Executive Director
6. Fayetteville Youth Baseball Program Presentation: John Long
7. Park Land Dedication: Alison Jumper, Park Planning
Superintendent
Development Name: Holcomb Heights
Engineer: Jorgensen and Associates.
Owner: TTO, LLC
Location: West Salem Road, south of Wier Road
Park Quadrant: NW
Units: 73 Single Family
Total Acres: 19 acres
Land Dedication Requirement: 1.752 acres
Money in Lieu Requirement $70,080
Existing Parks: Gary Hampton Softball Complex, Salem
Meadows, Clabber Creek Trail
January 9, 2012 PRAB Agenda 1
Developer’s Request: Money in lieu
Staff Recommendation: Money in lieu
Developer’s Comments:
Justification: Gary Hampton Softball Complex, Salem
Meadows Prairie, Clabber Creek Trail are
within ½ mile of the proposed development.
Annual Maintenance Cost: None
PRAB Motion:
8. Park Land Dedication: Alison Jumper, Park Planning
Superintendent
Development Name: The Cambridge
Engineer: Jorgensen and Associates
Owner: Mark Lindley
Location: Northeast corner of MLK Blvd. and
Beechwood Ave.
Park Quadrant: SW
Units: 228 multi-family
Total Acres: 16.24 acres
Land Dedication Requirement: 3.88 acres
Money in Lieu Requirement: $155,040
Existing Parks: Hill Place Park Land, World Peace Wetland
Prairie, Tsa La Gi Trail, Town Branch Creek
Trail
Developer’s Request: Money in lieu and construction the trail with
the construction cost deducted from the
money in lieu requirement.
Staff Recommendation: The Developer changed his
recommendation from his letter
submitted at the December 5th PRAB
meeting. Staff recommendation will be
issued by addendum.
Developer’s Comments:
Justification:
Annual Maintenance Cost: None
PRAB Motion:
9. Park Land Dedication: Alison Jumper, Park Planning q
Superintendent
Development Name: Nantucket Phase 4
Engineer: Civil Design Engineers, Inc.
Owner: Thomas Embach
Location: North of 15th Street, west of Morningside
Drive
Park Quadrant: SE
January 9, 2012 PRAB Agenda 2
Units: 47 Multi Family
Total Acres: 3 acres
Land Dedication Requirement: 0.8 acres
Money in Lieu Requirement $31, 960
Existing Parks: Walker Park and Habitat for Humanity Park
Land are located within ½ mile; Doc
Mashburn Park and White River Baseball
Complex are within one mile.
Developer’s Request: Money in lieu
Staff Recommendation: Money in lieu
Developer’s Comments: The developer is requesting a waiver of the
park land dedication ordinance
requirements.
Justification: Park facilities exist within the ½ mile
service area.
Annual Maintenance Cost: None
PRAB Motion:
10. Selection of PRAB Orientation Date:
Please bring your calendar so we can select a date for the annual PRAB Orientation. We
need to allow a time frame of approximately 2 hours prior to our February 6th PRAB
monthly meeting. PRAB is required to have a member to serve on the following
committees
Active Transportation Advisory Committee: Meets quarterly on the second
Wednesday at 5:30 pm, City Hall Room 326 Quin Thompson
Botanical Gardens of the Ozarks Board of Directors: Meets third Tuesday of
every month at 6 pm at Lake Fayetteville Botanical Gardens of the Ozarks.
11. Other Business:
12. Adjournment:
Upcoming City Council Items & Events:
Jan 18 – Mar 7 Winter 2012 YRCC Adult Co-ed Volleyball
Attachments: Agenda Items listed below:
1. December 5, 2011 PRAB Meeting Minutes
2. December 9, 2011 PRAB Special Meeting Minutes
3. Holcomb Heights Park Land Dedication
4. The Cambridge Park Land Dedication
5. Nantucket Phase 4 Park Land Dedication
Reports:
Park Land Dedication Ordinance Fund Monthly Report
January 9, 2012 PRAB Agenda 3
CIP Report
HMR Monthly Report
January 9, 2012 PRAB Agenda 4
FAYETTEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY BOARD
Minutes for December 5, 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 Bailey, Meldrum,
Thompson, Meinecke, Waite, Hazelrigs and Watson were present. Lindsey
and Mason were absent. Staff members Edmonston, Humphry, Jumper,
Mihalevich, Jones, Gipson and Thomas were in attendance.
AGENDA:
1. Approval of November 7, 2011 PRAB Meeting Minutes:
PRAB Motion: Watson motioned to accept the minutes as written,
and Meldrum seconded it. Motion passed 7-0-0 by voice vote.
2. Approval of December 1, 2011 PRAB Meeting Minutes:
PRAB Motion: Meldrum motioned to accept the minutes as
written, and Waite seconded it. Motion passed 7-0-0 by voice vote.
3. Botanical Garden Monthly Report: Michael Lindsey
Lindsey was not able to attend the meeting. Edmonston said that the
train was up and running.
3a. Mayor Jordan thanked the board for their hard work. He handed
out certificates to Brian Bailey, Jim Meinecke, and Jennifer Hazelrigs.
Their terms expire this year.
4. Fayetteville Youth Baseball Presentation: John Long
John Long, a vice president of Fayetteville Youth Baseball, Inc., said
that last season was difficult because of the rainouts. The baseball
season runs March through July. This past season there were 84
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teams playing at White River, and 74 teams at Walker. There was an
increase in the 11/12 year olds, as well as the 12/15 year olds. In
2011, two tournament teams were produced. The 15 year olds were
undefeated in the state. The 11 year olds played in the finals in
Conway, and went on to the World Series. The tournaments raise
money for the program; therefore, the association has requested no
money from the A&P. The City Council approved the Walker ballpark
renovations for $100,000. A fundraiser was held that raised $10,000.
All the money will go toward the Walker Park renovations. New
dugouts, awnings and screen protection for the fans are some of the
improvements.
Meinecke said that it was great that the money received is donated to
the fields.
Long said last year the funds were down. This year the funds were
more positive. The association has plans and goals to use the money.
The association’s vision is to improve the park.
Waite asked what PRAB could do to be on the same page.
Long said he feels that everyone is already in agreement. Everyone
wants Walker to be a better park.
Watson said that he would like to have more details on the finances.
Each player pays to be in the program. He would like to know how
much money is going toward each project, and more transparency.
Edmonston commented that December 6 is when the approval of the
contract with Pick-It Construction goes to City Council for the
construction of the Walker Park Baseball Complex improvements.
Long said the association sometimes has connections to get materials
at a lesser rate than the City can.
5. Trail Naming Proposal: Matt Mihalevich
This item was tabled at the November 7th meeting according to the
Park Naming Policy to allow for public input.
Mihalevich said there are two trails to be officially named by the City
Council. Matt Mihalevich presented names to the Active
Transportation Advisory Committee on October 12th. The Committee
unanimously approved to forward Oak Ridge Trail and Meadow Valley
Trail names to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for their
recommendation to City Council who will have the final decision on
naming the trails. This item was tabled at the November 7th, 2011
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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board according to the Park Naming
Policy in order to allow for public input. There have been no
comments or suggestions for the proposed trail names in the past
month. Edmonston said that no names were submitted to Parks and
Recreation office, either.
Meinecke asked what the name choices were for the trails.
Meldrum said the names were Oak Ridge Trail and Meadow Valley.
Oak Ridge Trail goes from Frisco Trail west to the University along
Center Street. The University of Arkansas has been referring to this
trail as Oak Ridge Trail. Meadow Valley goes from Scull Creek Trail
west to Interstate 540 at Porter Road through Agri Park.
PRAB Motion: Meldrum motioned to recommend the new trail
names of Oak Ridge Trail and Meadow Valley Trail to City Council
for final approval. Waite seconded it. Motion passed 7-0-0 by voice
vote.
6. Park Land Dedication: Alison Jumper, Park
Planning Superintendent
Development Name: Park Green Collegiate Village
Engineer: Crafton Tull and Associates,
Inc.
Owner: Park Green Properties, LLC
Location: Rochier Street south of MLK
Blvd.
Park Quadrant: SW
Units: 153 multi-family
Total Acres: 19.39 acres
Land Dedication Requirement: 2.6 acres
Money in Lieu Requirement $104,040
Existing Parks: Hill Place Park Land, World
Peace Wetland Prairie, Tsa La
Gi Trail
Developer’s Request: Money in lieu
Staff Recommendation: Money in lieu
Developer’s Comments:
Justification: Hill Place Park Land, World
Peace Wetland Prairie and Tsa
La Gi Trail are within ½ mile
of the proposed development.
Additionally, the developer is
proposing many amenities
and common areas for the
residents.
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Annual Maintenance Cost: None
Jumper said that Park Green Collegiate Village was on Rochier Street
south of MLK Blvd. The land requirement is 2.6 acres, and the money
in lieu is $104,040. The developer is requesting money in lieu, and
that is the staff recommendation also.
Steven Beam, the representative from Crafton Tull and Associates,
Inc, said the developer wants to create a certain atmosphere. He said
that this development is challenging because of the preservation
requirements. He commented that a large section isn’t canopied. They
are seeking to preserve some of the areas.
Mihalevich asked if Paris Street turns into Garland.
Beam said yes, and there will be improvements.
Aubrey Shepherd, a guest, said this area was part of the Town Branch
neighborhood and has lots of erosion. He’s the neighborhood
representative, and didn’t know about this development. Someone
came in and mowed down a large amount of native plants. He asked
who owned the property.
Beam said right now, the bank owns it.
Shepherd said the open area is spectacular. He said that part of it, as
well as some of the woods, needs to be preserved. He said in the
yellow area on the maps there are about six species of milkweed. He
wanted to know why he hadn’t seen any contractor’s signs.
Edmonston said that the development is still in the planning stages.
Coming to PRAB is the first phase.
Shepherd said that part of the city is very delicate, so please be
merciful.
Beam asked Shepherd for his phone number so he could discuss the
project with him. Shepherd gave him a card.
Beam said that a tree survey hadn’t been done yet, but many of the
trees were damaged during the ice storm. This site requires 30%
preservation. The site has approximately 35% canopy.
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Watson commented that milkweed is essential for monarch butterflies
to survive. He requested that particular area be preserved if possible.
He said that “we love our butterflies”.
Thompson asked if looking for endangered species was ever done
before a project begins.
Jumper said that the City doesn’t have a specific person who reviews
development for habitat, flora, and fauna impacts.
Beam commented that sometimes the natural topsoil can be
harvested, and then reused. The native plants will geminate in their
native soil.
Meinecke said that the uphill area isn’t in use, so maybe it could be a
protected area. He then said that trying to preserve some of the area
is a different issue than what is on the agenda for this development.
Edmonston agreed.
Meldrum said from the Parks and Recreation standpoint for the land
that is left untouched, there are not a lot of things that can be done,
so money in lieu is best.
Waite agreed that money in lieu is the right way to go.
PRAB Motion: Waite motioned to accept the money in lieu, and
Watson seconded it. Motion passed 7-0-0 by voice vote.
7. Park Land Dedication: Alison Jumper, Park
Planning Superintendent
Development Name: The Cambridge
Engineer: Jorgensen and Associates
Owner: Mark Lindley
Location: Northeast corner of MLK Blvd.
and Beechwood Ave.
Park Quadrant: SW
Units: 228 multi-family
Total Acres: 16.24 acres
Land Dedication Requirement: 3.88 acres
Money in Lieu Requirement: $155,040
Existing Parks: Hill Place Park Land, World
Peace Wetland Prairie, Tsa La
Gi Trail, Town Branch Creek
Trail
Developer’s Request: Money in lieu
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Staff Recommendation: Money in lieu
Developer’s Comments:
Justification: Several parks and trail
corridors exist in the ½ mile
service area. Additionally, the
developer is proposing to build
approximately 1,615 LF of
trail and dedicate a 25’ wide
trail easement through the
development.
Annual Maintenance Cost: None
Jumper said the Cambridge is located on the northeast corner of
MLK Blvd. and Beechwood Avenue. The developer is requesting
money in lieu in the amount of $155,040.
Justin Jorgensen, the representative for the Cambridge, said this
was a unique piece of property. It’s all asphalt and gravel, and no
trees. He said he likes the location and the size. A trail will be
incorporated into the property.
Meinecke asked if the easement and the trail were the same.
Jorgensen said yes, it was.
Meinecke wanted to know how much a trail costs per foot.
Mihalevich said it varies, but it’s about $50 to $75 per linear foot.
He said that this trail would probably be around $60,000.
Meinecke thanked the contractor for building the trail.
Watson commented that this basically is a grown-over gravel lot.
Meinecke said Parks would get a good return for this.
Watson asked who owned the greenspace close by.
Jorgenson said he would have to look it up.
PRAB Motion: Waite motioned to accept the staff recommendation
of money in lieu, and Thompson seconded it. Motion passed 7-0-0
by voice vote.
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