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Dog park and Bryce Davis: staff said a temporary fence has been installed to create an interim dog‑park area of approximately 0.65 acres (about half of the larger dog‑park side). Work has begun to remove a concrete step along the previous dividing line so the new fence can be realigned and create two more equal dog‑park sides. Planned next steps include forming the dog‑park landing pad, installing a dog‑wash station, widening and repairing the sidewalk connection from the cul‑de‑sac to the dog park, and installing a temporary gravel path while final concrete work is pending.

Underwood and Walker parks: staff reported that the Underwood Park project has been bid and is scheduled for City Council consideration on July 30 and that Walker Park should be advertised for construction bids soon. Staff encouraged optimism about competitive bids for Walker and said much of the Walker design work has moved to interior phases, such as multipurpose rooms and kitchen spaces in the new facility plan.

Lake Fayetteville and volunteers/donors: staff reported progress on Lake Fayetteville projects, noting that donors and volunteer groups contributed funds and that a contractor was hired to complete a recent trail or boardwalk element. Staff also discussed a planned expansion or restoration of the Butterfly House at the botanical gardens and said they would coordinate donors and architects for that work.

Other projects: staff said stream restoration, parking, and step‑repair work are underway in various parks and that some construction may have temporary impacts on trails (staff cautioned that trails would remain passable but may be altered during pours or equipment staging). Staff asked board members for suggestions on park naming for a yet‑unnamed project and said additional public outreach will follow as projects progress.

Actions and next steps: Underwood is scheduled for Council review July 30; Walker will move to advertising for bids; dog‑park interim improvements are in construction and will be completed in phases; staff will coordinate donor contact for the Butterfly House restoration. Board members were asked to provide name suggestions for an unnamed park project and to continue monitoring construction impacts to trails.

Discussion versus decision: these items were operational updates and status reports; there were no formal votes recorded on construction awards or naming during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Parks, Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs Advisory Board 7.7.2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff reported installation of a temporary dog-park fence and site work at Bryce Davis Park, said Underwood Park goes to City Council on July 30, Walker Park bidding is imminent, and Lake Fayetteville and other construction projects are advancing.","taxTitle","Fayetteville City, Washington County, Arkansas","taxId",5768,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6154519,"Fayetteville staff review recreation agreements, user fees and partnerships",527,2749000,3276000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5484578-6f83451d798feaa7dcd1ab1a4f484f95&start=2749&end=3276","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5484578-6f83451d798feaa7dcd1ab1a4f484f95/thumbnail_2749000.jpg","/articles/6154519/Fayetteville-City/Washington-County/Arkansas/Fayetteville-staff-review-recreation-agreements-user-fees-and-partnerships","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6154519-59e94e407b6befda244219430bccc94b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180859&Signature=VsrywNvU9ZmK4FyC~ygv9N~vLUc5ELnQudq857NwoeT1tVNDUrClrhSUfYTXy1xIrWrYYvRKziMgKcS2bSa15dlcTBKSLaIiYLSsBeJeUj0VGvG9odDpvFSAlgEyjwXw~fZ9qZu2xiWhvtEEej3WxDTufDVXn6nWR9H-~d3DYF2uSPgFHfSE43AfVtmi5Ok7IuB92yYQPtwDCYT7L7kRwxzEMPSpAh8BzYRiCAJRSoBX0JfvdekFOR7s24CQs7mA3wUyo-ITnAjJT7djHqB5CANmimxEQczgimC-AlELqj2dQ7jrst4fUkmvQNuBQMosSGZ88bfkJ26FdNReqjV0SA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City parks staff provided an overview of the city’s recreation agreements and user groups at the July 7 Parks, Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs Board meeting, summarizing nine recurring agreements and how each contributes to park operations.

Staff listed groups that operate under agreements or usage arrangements, including organized league providers such as the Cable Disc Association (ultimate Frisbee), youth baseball organizations, the rowing club at Lake Fayetteville, the horseshoe club at Walker Park, a model-airplane club at Coons Park, and others. Staff said some groups pay participant or player fees (for example, youth baseball and ultimate Frisbee), which the city uses to offset maintenance costs at the facilities those groups use. Other groups provide capital contributions: staff cited past dock and dock‑related work at Lake Fayetteville that was funded by donors and local contributing groups.

Why it matters: staff said the agreements both enable regular community programming and reduce direct city maintenance costs for high‑use facilities. Some agreements include a funding or capital-contribution component; others are primarily usage arrangements with either minimal or no fees. Staff said annual reports are provided by these organizations and that the city is working to standardize and update agreements so expectations and formats are consistent across partner groups.

Board members asked about expectations for groups that do not charge participant fees. Staff said those organizations are typically expected to purchase required permits or pay daily/annual marine fees (for boating groups) and may help with maintenance and capital projects. Staff specifically noted the rowing club pays annual or daily boating fees and contributed funds toward dock construction; the club also stores boats at the marina under the agreement.

Staff said some agreements include a public-access component — for example, Tampa Gardens provides specific public access times — and that some organizations receive city operational funding separate from usage agreements, such as the senior center and the Boys & Girls Club, which have annual budget requests for programming.

Actions and next steps: staff will continue annual reporting and outreach to groups, bring groups into meetings on a one‑ or two‑year schedule for updates, and are working to finalize and standardize agreement language. Board members and staff discussed forming subcommittees to help with liaison work to the school district, arts groups and donors for specific projects.

Discussion versus decision: the staff presentation was informational; no formal actions or new fee changes were adopted at the meeting. Board members suggested possible focus areas for future subcommittees, including school‑district partnerships, donor recognition, and outreach to performance and arts groups.

Bottom line: staff said the city’s mix of user fees, capital contributions, and annual operating support helps deliver a range of recreational services, and staff are standardizing agreements to clarify expectations and responsibilities for partners.","Staff summarized nine recurring recreation agreements with leagues, clubs and nonprofits, explained how some groups pay participant fees or contribute capital, and noted annual reporting and varied expectations across agreements.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6154523,"Fayetteville staff present park impact fee study; recommend fee-in-lieu for Tiggs Farm subdivision",2374,174000,2548000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5484578-6f83451d798feaa7dcd1ab1a4f484f95&start=174&end=2548","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5484578-6f83451d798feaa7dcd1ab1a4f484f95/thumbnail_174000.jpg","/articles/6154523/Fayetteville-City/Washington-County/Arkansas/Fayetteville-staff-present-park-impact-fee-study-recommend-fee-in-lieu-for-Tiggs-Farm-subdivision","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6154523-7edd6fd1e34c4f7b7001e7ca47b0c616/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180859&Signature=at-2d2uUQvE~qnRRA85s1RkRz1WiFd9jlcW3E-Bf1BUBl~1hNtINAClhjlJ~siY9wjEDQ4vjW4eAsjcHIPQhdeyVTdGT0QbKyw9i3mGObH8Hv8yHdyUJmXgy5BzHKv2ZF8m3efAqLLdM4mvvctn-4WEQ0VxGkWOnM4NPDfjZeix5DeXbyhfjRbbNDhjWPoffDLjCLGkx~hMr2Bwm7wmX4D2HLwfNJRi3~-RoRmnQsAFykEyU7iiFwH~XMifvG4VlNS0~TQwbSforGr1F2C8jJfsf0zxFn7W4vMNw2JrNb8YussbnuMqNTTIBw0f490YRowg0CDces4fGjb3K1igiLw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Fayetteville staff presented a draft park impact fee study and recommended a parkland fee-in-lieu for the Tiggs Farm Subdivision during the Parks, Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs Board meeting on July 7.

The study — described by staff as the product of consultant work and city analysis — calculates new maximum fees of $8,864 for single-family detached units and $6,982 for multifamily units, compared with current city fees shown in the presentation as $1,089 for single-family and about $952 for multifamily. Staff said the study uses both land value and development costs, consistent with Arkansas law, to compute the suggested fees.

The Tiggs Farm Subdivision proposal is roughly 16 acres and was described in the meeting as planned for 195 single-family lots and 79 multifamily units; staff recommended a fee-in-lieu payment of $287,563 rather than dedication of parkland. A presenter summarized the project’s location as north of Martin Luther King Boulevard near Rupal Road and across from the Sloanebrook and Mountain Ranch subdivisions.

Why it matters: staff said the city’s current parkland dedication ordinance allows developers to choose between dedicating land and paying fees. The proposed park impact fee approach would remove the land-dedication option tied directly to a given development and instead charge a defined fee meant to fund park capacity for incoming residents. Staff emphasized that impact-fee revenue can be used only to add capacity for new residents — not for routine maintenance.

Board members pressed staff on several practical points: methodology and assumptions behind household occupancy (the study used 2.45 persons per single‑family unit and 1.93 for multifamily), the study’s projection of approximately 36,765 new residents through 2040, the recommended level of service (10 acres of parkland per 1,000 new residents), and the study’s per‑person impact estimate (about $3,618 per new resident). Staff noted the study used conservative cost assumptions, producing an estimated $3,682 per person in one slide and an overall projected $133 million in new park assets over the study horizon if growth materializes as projected.

Staff identified several regulatory and implementation steps if the city moves ahead: drafting a new park impact fee ordinance, updating other code sections (the presentation identified the city’s Development Code chapter 167), adopting protocols and web tools for developers, and deciding whether to index fees to a construction cost index. Staff recommended raising the statute-limited time to spend collected fees from the city’s current five years to seven years, which would match an allowance in Arkansas law and give more flexibility to assemble funds for projects.

Actions and next steps: the board heard staff’s recommendation that Tiggs Farm pay a fee in lieu of parkland; that recommendation was recorded in the meeting materials but no board vote was taken. Staff said they will email the full study to the board, return next month with a staff recommendation for the board to consider, and, if the board endorses it, forward proposed ordinance language to City Council later this year (staff suggested a Council consideration window of late September to early October and a possible 2026 implementation, noting multiple ordinance edits will be required).

Discussion versus decision: the presentation and subsequent discussion were framed as informational and preparatory. Staff repeatedly characterized the figures as maximums and noted choices remain about what portion of the maximum the city would adopt. Multiple board members asked whether higher fees would deter developers; staff said outreach had not revealed major developer pushback but that more outreach would continue. The board did not take formal action on the park impact fee study and deferred any final recommendation on Tiggs Farm beyond the staff recommendation.

What remains unresolved: specific fee levels to adopt (staff presented tiered examples at 10%, 12.5% and 15% variants), the final household-occupancy assumptions to lock in, whether to index fees automatically, how to handle developments in process at the moment of a code change, and the exact ordinance language to replace the current land-dedication option. Staff and board members also planned to revisit quadrant-based allocation of fee revenues and possible changes to the city’s neighborhood quadrants for spending flexibility.

Board members and staff said they would continue review and return with a recommendation at a future meeting; staff committed to distributing the full study to board members in advance of that meeting.","City staff presented a park impact fee study that would replace the current land-dedication option, showing substantially higher maximum fees; staff recommended a $287,563 fee-in-lieu for the Tiggs Farm Subdivision but the board took no final vote.","actionData","errors"]

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