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AGENDA SILOAM SPRINGS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY 18, 2021 BOARD MEETING / 6:30 PM WORKSHOP / HIGHWAY 412 MEDIAN UPDATE / 5:30 PM Regular Board of Directors Meeting: Opening of Regularly Scheduled Meeting Call to Order Roll Call Prayer Pledge of Allegiance I. Public Input The public may address the Board of Directors regarding any item on the consent agenda or any city business not listed on the Board’s regular agenda. II. Consent Agenda A. Workshop Minutes / May 4, 2021 B. Regular Meeting Minutes / May 4, 2021 C. Dedication of Utility Easements / 606 and 612 North Madison Street D. Resolution 17-21 / Grant Acceptance / ArDOT State Aid Street Program / Holly Street and University Street Overlay / $300,000 E. Resolution 18-21 / Grant Application / ArDOT Transportation Alternative Program / N. Mt. Olive (Hwy. 43) F. Resolution 19-21 / Grant Application / ArDOT Recreational Trails Program / Dogwood Springs Trail Rehabilitation Staff Reports G. 2020-2021 Board Goal C.1 Update H. Administrator’s Report III. Directors Reports IV. Adjournment  MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF SILOAM SPRINGS, BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS HELD MAY 4, 2021 The Board of Directors held a Workshop at 5:30 pm on May 4, 2021. The purpose was to update the board on the utility rate study. The workshop was called to order by Mayor Nation. She turned the floor over to Steve Gorszczyk, Public Works Director, who introduced Dave Naumann, Project Manager and Water/Wastewater Lead, with 1898 Co. Naumann announced Adam Young, Electric Lead and Seth Cunningham, Solid Waste Lead, would be joining by Teams. Naumann reviewed the current rates and comparison regionally; the rate study process; the key assumptions; preliminary findings by each utility; the impact on regional rate comparison; what the increases or decreases would need to be to obtain sufficiency over the next five years; and what the next steps would involve. Following questions and comments from the Board, the Mayor adjourned the meeting. APPROVED: ATTEST: ___________________________________ Judy Nation, Mayor ____________________________ Renea Ellis, City Clerk {seal}  MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF SILOAM SPRINGS, BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, HELD MAY 4, 2021 The City of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, met in regular session at the City of Siloam Springs Administration Building on May 4, 2021. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Judy Nation. Roll Call: Sappington, Hunt, Smiley, Burns, Rissler, Carroll, Allen – Present. City Representatives Present: Phillip Patterson, City Administrator; Renea Ellis, Steve Gorszczyk, Public Works Director; City Clerk; Ben Rhoads, Sr. City Planner; Jay Williams, City Attorney; Don Clark, Community Development Director; and Chief Allan Gilbert, Police Department. Opening prayer. Director Burns led the opening prayer. Public Input: Deanna Inclan, 5000 Thomas, Apt. B, addressed the audience about Christ’s saving power and read a prayer over the Board. Consent Agenda: A. Regular Meeting Minutes / April 20, 2021 B. Dedication of Utility Easements / 415 East University Street C. Dedication of Utility Easements / 3550 Highway 412 East D. Resolution 13-21 / Significant Development Permit / Beehive Enterprises, LLC / 22000 Highway 16 / Timberline Business Park E. Resolution 14-21 / Preliminary Plat Development Permit / Fox Meadow Addition / 600 to 700 block of East Lake Francis Drive F. Resolution 15-21 / 2021 Budget Amendment / Administration / Chamber of Commerce 2020 Economic Development Agreement / $7,500 G. Resolution 16-21 / Street and Alleyway Closures / Rainwater Wedding and Summer Concert Series H. Contract / Public Works Department / West Siloam Springs Water Services Renewal Mayor Nation requested Item D be removed from the Consent Agenda. Director Burns asked Item F be removed from the Consent Agenda. Director Sappington asked Items E and F be removed from the Consent Agenda. A motion was made by Hunt and seconded by Rissler to approve the remaining Consent Agenda items. Nation called for a roll call vote. Motion passed unanimously. Item D: Mayor Nation asked Ben Rhoads to speak to the Board regarding this item. Rhoads explained that, due to late design changes, the applicant requested the Item be remanded to P&Z. A motion was made by Smiley and seconded by Rissler to remand the item back to P&Z to be heard on June 8. Motion passed unanimously. Item F: Burns stated the Chamber of Commerce (CoC) needed to be held accountable for meeting the contract requirements and that the contract shouldn’t be a “paper tiger.” Sappington stated the Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Page | 2 May 4, 2021 responsibility should fall on the CoC for not timely submitting the invoice or quarterly report; that training had been provided and that the CEO is responsible for making sure business is carried on. Several directors spoke in favor of paying the invoice. A motion was made by Smiley and seconded by Hunt to approve Resolution 15-21. The item passed 5/2 with Burns and Sappington voting no. Item E: Sappington stated there were several concerns regarding this project by citizens including the possibility of a fence being placed along the property line for safety. Rhoads addressed her questions. Allen asked questions about zoning and asked if the street impact fees could be explained to him. Burns encouraged the city to listen to citizen concerns. Bland explained to Allen the difference between street fees and street improvements and the process of deciding the same. A motion was made to approve Resolution 14-21, subject to staff’s stated conditions, along with required construction of a 6-foot fence being built on the west and south sides of the development, was made by Smiley and seconded by Allen. Patterson pointed out the fence condition relates to the preliminary plat and the fence would need to be completed before acceptance of the final plat. Motion passed unanimously. Item I: Contract / Public Works Department / Water Division / Pipeline and Wire Crossing / Kansas City Southern Railroad. Steve Gorszczyk briefed the item. A motion was made by Smiley and seconded by Burns to approve the item. Motion passed unanimously. Item J: Budget Amendment and Contract / Community Development / Hico Street Sidepath / $715,262.81 Budget Amendment / $708,181.00 Contract with 81 Construction Company. Justin Bland briefed the item. Allen stated there was opposition from citizens to spend three quarters of a million dollars for a sidewalk. A motion to approve the item was made by Burns and seconded by Rissler. Motion passed 6/1 with Allen voting no. Item K: Ordinance 21-06 / 3rd Reading / Annexation of 25.57 acres / 23006 Lawlis Road. Ben Rhoads briefed the item. A motion was made by Smiley and seconded by Burns to place Ordinance 21-06 on its 3rd reading, suspending the rules and reading by title only. Motion passed 6/1 with Allen voting no. An ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Accepting the Annexation of Certain Territory Described as the Lawlis Ranch Addition Phases 2 through 5 to the City of Siloam Springs, Arkansas and Assigning same to a Ward; was read on its third reading. A motion to adopt Ordinance 21-06 was made by Smiley and seconded by Burns. Motion passed 6/1 with Allen voting no. Item L: Ordinance 21-07 / 1st Reading / Amending Section 102-21 of the City Municipal Code / Rezoning from C-2 and R-2 to R-4 / 800 to 900 Block of South Washington. Ben Rhoads briefed the item. Ron Homeyer, Civil Engineering, 701 S. Mt. Olive, on behalf of the applicant, stated this was the second time this has come before the Board and that he and the applicant would like some direction on what would be acceptable for this property. Rissler asked if residential wouldn’t have less of an impact than commercial; Smiley asked how the drainage problem could be fixed; Burns said he thought the city needed to purchase the property and make it a part of the city’s drainage channel, which Sappington agreed with. A motion was made by Smiley and seconded by Burns to deny this application and work with the owner on purchasing the property. Motion passed unanimously. Item M. March Financials. Patterson pointed out the March financials had been provided and to address any questions to him or Christina Petriches. Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Page | 3 May 4, 2021 Item N: Administrator’s Report. Patterson reported expenditures in the Electric Department in the amount of $39,980.00 – 1 Substation Protection Panel (Moss Substation); Finance Department/IT Division in the amount of $44,999.03 - Cisco Core Stack Replacement for City Hall (connectivity and security equipment for network); Administration in the amount of $32,650 – Ecostrat Inc. – for a study to determine if the City’s Opportunity Zone will classify as a Bioeconomic Development Opportunity Zone and stated the Walton Family Foundation would provide a grant for 49.9% of the cost; reported that street closures for special event permits, after tonight, would go back to being approved at a staff level; the Broadband Advisory Committee had had its first meeting; and gave a COVID-19 update. Patterson also commented on an employee who was severely injured in an accident the day before and that a fund had been set up at Grand Savings Bank on his behalf if anyone would like to contribute. Directors Reports: Smiley pointed out the Senior Activity Center was re-opened to the public; the new mural at Siloam on East Main; congratulated all the graduating seniors; and gave kudos to the COC for the Dogwood Festival. Rissler pointed out the police department had data about residential neighborhoods for those looking to buy a home; reviewed the city’s solar policy; and thanked staff for their work during the flooding. Hunt also congratulated the graduating seniors and the CoC on the Dogwood Festival. Allen stated he had asked to be removed from the Broadband Advisory Committee and the reasons why; thanked the CoC for the Dogwood Festival; restated he believed a guardrail was needed around the pond at the gateway; stated he would like to see some features of the bike path removed or replaced; and stated he would like more information going forward on the rate study. Sappington thanked the lady who prayed over the Board; thanked the employee who stepped in to help the employee who was involved in the accident at the pond; said she appreciated staff listening to citizen’s concerns; and pointed out the Manna Center had given away 200,000 pounds of food last month. Carroll said he appreciated the communication within departments and the city’s response time to the accident at the pond; stated we had received a lot of rain but was happy to see the improvements that had been made to the city’s drainage; congratulated the CoC on the Dogwood Festival and the graduating seniors. Burns said he had recently ridden in the Square-to-Square bicycling event and pointed out the added benefit to quality of life; pointed out the impact from recent flooding to the city and surrounding areas and said he appreciated the work that was done; asked the city to work with AirBnB’s as they added to the quality of life in the city; said the Dogwood Festival brought joy to the community and that the car show was a fantastic addition; pointed out the dogwood trees were beautiful this year; and said he would like to encourage Siloam to become a “tree city.” With no further business, a Motion to adjourn was made by Burns and seconded by Hunt. A voice vote was called. Motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned. ATTEST: APPROVED: Renea Ellis, City Clerk, CMC Judy Nation, Mayor {seal}  STAFF REPORT TO: Phillip Patterson, City Administrator FROM: Justin Bland, PE, City Engineer Ben Rhoads, AICP, Senior Planner Cc: Don Clark, Community Development Director DATE: May 7, 2021 RE: Dedication of Utility Easements / 606 and 612 North Madison Street Recommendation: Approve the dedication of utility easements at 606 and 612 N. Madison St. Background: The applicant, Jason and Anna Mitchell and the Ram Group Assets, LLC, requests a lot line adjustment permit to adjust the property line of two lots in the C.D. Gunter’s Addition No. 2. Following City policy, the proposed easements for dedication are presented to the Board for approval. The easements will primarily be used for City and franchise utilities per the dedication language shown on the attached plat. City staff has approved the plat subject to authorization from the Board to accept the easements as shown. Fiscal Impact: Staff is not aware of any fiscal impact associated with accepting the dedication of the shown utility easements. Attachments: Lot Line Adjustment Plat  LA21-03 (Mitchell) 2nd Submittal FOUND IRON PIN SET IRON PIN SANITARY SEWER MANHOLE WATER METER FIRE HYDRANT UTILITY POLE UTILITY POLE GUY ANCHOR GAS METER TELEPHONE PEDISTAL BUILDING SETBACK LINE UTILITY EASEMENT LINE  STAFF REPORT TO: Phillip Patterson, City Administrator FROM: Justin Bland, City Engineer Cc: Don Clark, Community Development Director DATE: May 5, 2021 RE: Resolution 17-21 / Grant Acceptance / ArDOT State Aid Street Program / Holly Street and University Street Overlay / $300,000 Recommendation: Approve Resolution 17-21 expressing the willingness of the City to utilize ArDOT State Aid Program grant monies for the milling and overlay of Holly Street, Dogwood Street and University Street. Background: In July 2020, the City applied for funding through the ArDOT State Aid City Street Program for the milling and overlay of Holly St. and University St. This program provides 100% federal grants for a project up to a $300,000 cap for cities with a population of less than 25,000. The City was notified in the spring of 2021 that the project had received funding. ArDOT has completed plans for this project and is ready to bid the project out later this month. The work for the project would take place over the summer. The current scope of the project is to mill and overlay: 1. Holly St. from Hwy. 412 to University St.; 2. University St. from Holly St. to a point approximately 3,000 ft. east where the city crews ended a previous asphalt overlay project in 2017; and 3. Dogwood St. from University St. to a point approximately 100 ft. north to address rutting in the pavement. ArDOT has informed staff that they expect the bids to come in just below the $300,000 project cap. Fiscal Impact: If the bids received by ArDOT are less than the $300,000 cap, the project will be funded 100% with federal funding and the City will not need to contribute any funding. If the bids exceed the cap amount, the City will be responsible for the difference. There is $89,280 in the 2021 Budget for this project (CIP - Holly Overlay - 02-20-599999-863) that can be utilized for any cost difference. Attachments: 1: Exhibit of project limits 2: Resolution 17-21  PROPOSED MILL AND OVERLAY CITY OF SILOAM SPRINGS P.O. BOX 80 / 400 N. BROADWAY EXHIBIT #1 STATE AID GRANT SILOAM SPRINGS, AR 72761 HOLLY/UNIVERSITY (479) 524-5136  RESOLUTION 17-21 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF SILOAM SPRINGS TO UTILIZE STATE AID STREET MONIES FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECT: Siloam Springs Overlay WHEREAS, the City of Siloam Springs understand that State Aid Street Program funds are available for certain city projects, being more specifically identified as the milling and asphalt overlay of Holly and University Streets, at the following participating ratios: Work Phase State Aid % City % Reconstruction/Resurfacing Preliminary Engineering 100% -0- Construction of City Projects Right-of-Way -0- 100% Utilities -0- 100% Construction 100% -0- Construction Engineering 100% -0- City projects programmed All Phases -0- 100% but not let to contract NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of the City of Siloam Springs, that: SECTION I: The City will participate in accordance with its designated responsibilities in this project. SECTION II: The City Administrator, or his designee, is hereby authorized and directed to execute all appropriate agreements and contracts necessary to expedite the construction of this city project. SECTION III: The City agrees upon completion of the project to assume the maintenance of the right-or-way by City Forces and/or others including utilities and individuals in accordance with the prevailing Arkansas Department of Transportation regulations. SECTION IV: The City pledges its full support and hereby authorizes the Arkansas Department of Transportation to initiate action to implement this project. Done and Resolved this ______ day of _____________ 2021. Approved: Attest: Renea Ellis, City Clerk, CMC Judy Nation, Mayor (SEAL)  STAFF REPORT TO: Phillip Patterson, City Administrator FROM: Justin Bland, City Engineer Cc: Don Clark, Community Development Director DATE: May 11, 2021 RE: Resolution 18-21 / Grant Application / ArDOT Transportation Alternative Program / N. Mt. Olive (Hwy. 43) Recommendation: Approve Resolution 18-21 authorizing the City to apply for an 80/20 Transportation Alternatives Program grant from ArDOT for a 10’ sidepath on N. Mt. Olive (Hwy. 43). Background: The Arkansas Department of Transportation has issued a call for projects for its Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) grant. This grant program provides 80%(grant)/20%(local) funding for construction projects. This grant funding can only be used for the construction phase of the project. All engineering, environmental, right-of-way acquisition and utility relocation must be paid using 100% local funds. The grants awarded will be for the 2022 fiscal year. Staff recommends applying for this grant to construct approximately 1,950’ of a 10’ sidepath along Hwy. 43 from Dawn Hill Rd. towards Carl St. This project is ranked #15 overall on the Siloam Springs Sidewalk & Trail Connectivity Master Plan Summer 2020 Update (Approved via Resolution 41-20). However, it was targeted on the short list of projects in this plan update to utilize Quality of Life (QOL) funding. Out of that short list of projects, this one was chosen this year because of its proximity to the elementary and intermediate school. In addition, Ward 1 has not had any major sidewalk projects to this point. Selecting this project will help with the equitable use of the QOL funds around the city. The engineering for the project will be performed in-house. There will likely be additional costs beyond the construction costs listed below for utility relocations and possible right-of-way acquisition. These extra costs would be included in the 2022 budget request. In addition to this sidepath project, staff is also working to partner with the school district on installing an active warning beacon crosswalk on Hwy. 43 at Lexington St. with a sidewalk connection to the elementary school campus. The plan for this crosswalk is to have it installed this summer and allow for children in the subdivisions north of Hwy. 43 to safely cross the highway to get to school. Fiscal Impact: This project is currently estimated to cost $470,000 pending final design. If the full 80% federal funding of $376,000 is awarded, the estimated local match would be $94,000. However, if the full 80% grand is not awarded, the local match would increase proportionately. Attachments: Map 1: Exhibit of Sidewalk Extension Resolution No. 18-21  PROPOSED SIDEPATH EXISTING SIDEWALK CITY OF SILOAM SPRINGS P.O. BOX 80 / 400 N. BROADWAY EXHIBIT #1 HWY. 43 SILOAM SPRINGS, AR 72761 TAP GRANT (479) 524-5136  RESOLUTION 18-21 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF SILOAM SPRINGS TO UTILIZE FEDERAL-AID TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM FUNDS WHEREAS, the City of Siloam Springs understands Federal-aid Transportation Alternatives Program Funds are available at 80% federal participation and 20% local match to develop or improve sidewalk along highway 43 (N. Mt. Olive) from Dawn Hill Rd. to the west near Carl St., currently slated for construction in 2022; and WHEREAS, the City of Siloam Springs understands Federal-aid Funds are available for this project on a reimbursable basis, requiring work to be accomplished and proof of payment prior to actual monetary reimbursement; and WHEREAS, this project, using federal funding, will be open and available for use by the general public and maintained by the applicant for the life of the project. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of the City of Siloam Springs, that: SECTION I: The City of Siloam Springs will participate in accordance with its designated responsibilities in this project. SECTION II: The City Administrator, or his designee, is hereby authorized and directed to execute all appropriate agreements and contracts necessary to expedite the construction of the above stated project. SECTION III: The Board of Directors of the City of Siloam Springs pledges its full support and hereby authorizes the Arkansas Department of Transportation to initiate action to implement this project. Done and Resolved this day of 2021. Approved: Attest: Renea Ellis, City Clerk, CMC Judy Nation, Mayor (SEAL)  STAFF REPORT TO: Phillip Patterson, City Administrator FROM: Justin Bland, City Engineer Cc: Don Clark, Community Development Director; Jon Boles, Parks and Recreation Mngr. DATE: May 11, 2021 RE: Resolution 19-21 / Grant Application / ArDOT Recreational Trails Program / Dogwood Springs Trail Rehabilitation Recommendation: Approve Resolution 19-21 authorizing the City to apply for an 80/20 Recreational Trails Program grant from ArDOT for the rehabilitation of the Dogwood Springs Trail around the La- Z-Boy Baseball/Softball Complex Background: The Arkansas Department of Transportation has issued a call for projects for its Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant. This grant program provides 80%(grant)/20%(local) funding for trail construction or major maintenance projects. This grant funding can only be used for the construction phase of the project. All engineering, environmental, right-of-way acquisition and utility relocation must be paid using 100% local funds. The grants awarded will be for the 2022 fiscal year. Staff recommends applying for this grant to reconstruct the existing portion of the Dogwood Springs walking trail that circles around the La-Z-Boy Baseball/Softball Complex. This trail was installed in the early 2000s and has major issues stemming from tree roots, normal asphalt cracking and being undermined by the flooding of Sager Creek. The proposed project would remove the existing asphalt around the extent of the site. Crews would then perform subgrade repairs and root removal. In addition, the subgrade would be widened to provide a new 10’ wide trail as this is the minimum width to receive federal funding. New asphalt would then be placed for the majority of the trail with exception of approximately 1,150 feet on the south side along Sager Creek which would be concrete. This concrete section is the most prone to flooding and is currently experiencing erosion and undermining. The new concrete section would have a thickened edge to help prevent future erosion. The engineering for the project will be performed in-house. There may be additional costs beyond the construction costs listed below for utility relocations. These extra costs will be included in the 2022 budget request. Fiscal Impact: This project is currently estimated to cost $550,000 pending final design. If the full 80% federal funding of $440,000.00 is awarded, the estimated local match would be $110,000.00 However, if the full 80% grand is not awarded, the local match would increase proportionately. Attachments: Map 1: Exhibit of Sidewalk Extension Resolution No. 19-21 5/11/21  PROPOSED ASPHALT REPAIR PROPOSED CONCRETE REPAIR EXISTING SIDEWALK/TRAIL CITY OF SILOAM SPRINGS P.O. BOX 80 / 400 N. BROADWAY EXHIBIT #1 DOGWOOD SPRINGS SILOAM SPRINGS, AR 72761 RTP GRANT (479) 524-5136  RESOLUTION 19-21 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF SILOAM SPRINGS TO UTILIZE FEDERAL-AID RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM FUNDS WHEREAS, the City of Siloam Springs understands Federal-aid Recreational Trails Program Funds are available at 80% federal participation and 20% local match/in kind labor to develop or improve the Dogwood Springs Trail project; and WHEREAS, the City of Siloam Springs understands Federal-aid Funds are available for this project on a reimbursable basis, requiring work to be accomplished and proof of payment prior to actual monetary reimbursement; and WHEREAS, this project, using federal funding, will be open and available for use by the general public and maintained by the applicant for the life of the project. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of the City of Siloam Springs, that: SECTION I: The City of Siloam Springs will participate in accordance with its designated responsibilities in this project. SECTION II: The City Administrator, or his designee, is hereby authorized and directed to execute all appropriate agreements and contracts necessary to expedite the construction of the above stated project. SECTION III: The Board of Directors of the City of Siloam Springs pledges its full support and hereby authorizes the Arkansas Department of Transportation to initiate action to implement this project. Done and Resolved this ______ day of _____________, 2021. Approved: Attest: ______________________________ Renea Ellis, City Clerk, CMC Judy Nation, Mayor (SEAL)  STAFF UPDATE TO: Phillip Patterson, City Administrator FROM: Holland Hayden, Communication Officer; Jon Boles, Parks and Recreation Manager DATE: May 12, 2021 RE: Board Goal C1: Provide a broad range of artistic, multi-cultural, and multi-generational activities and events. In the City of Siloam Springs Board of Directors Board Goals for 2021-2022, goal C.1 is stated as “Provide a broad range of artistic, multi-cultural, and multi-generational activities and events as part of City recreational and community events.” The analysis for this objective was for staff to review and categorize all existing, regularly scheduled, ongoing, city-sponsored and non-city-sponsored events, and based on that categorization identify areas of need for more artistic, multi-cultural, and multi- generational events. Staff members references a list of over 150 known community activities amongst a breadth of categories. These categories included: live music, movies, parades, educational events, holiday related, arts, outdoor events, sports/competitive, community, child/youth specific, multi-cultural, multi-generational, and senior programs. Among the 15 categories compared, the City’s strongest outreach is through its community, outdoor, and multi-generational programming. The City of Siloam Springs offers beautiful parks, sports fields, walking and biking trails, seasonal aquatics, special events, and fitness classes. The City also offers a variety of accessible activities for everyone in the community through programs and special events such as kite day, the movies in the park series, 5k, 10k and Fun Runs, the Independence Day celebration, musical and theatrical programing at the Chautauqua Amphitheater. Many of these events reach multiple categories. For example, a movie at the park event meets the artistic and multi-generational categories. Additionally, in collaboration with agencies such as the Chamber of Commerce, Siloam Springs Museum, Mainstreet Siloam Springs, The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign War (VFW), and specialty sports interest groups, the City reaches a wider audience and interests by means of parades, festivals, the Farmers Market, bicycle and running races, and special events. Areas of Success: The City experiences success in the categories of outdoor, community, live music, multi-generational, and accessible events. In 2019 there were a minimum of 66 live music events throughout the City. Areas of improvement: The City can improve on categories including senior programming and multi-cultural special events. Due to funding restrictions, Siloam Springs Regional Hospital’s Senior Circle program was cut in 2017, leaving a gap in community outreach. Additionally, there are very few nonprofit/volunteer groups that focus on multi-cultural events. To note, there are several multi-cultural events throughout the region, including a Hispanic Heritage Festival, which celebrates National Hispanic Heritage month. This event has been in place for many years as a well-established and attended event. Additionally, the organization, Diversity NWAR, places a priority on cultural events for all Northwest Arkansas. Attachments: Categorized list of 2019 events  Live PRIVATE SECTOR EVENTS Live Holiday Sports/ Children Multi‐ Multi‐ Artistic Senior Theater/ Parade Educational Art Outdoor Community Music Related Competitive Specific Cultural Generational Programming EVENT NAME AGENCY/VENUE Musical Christmas Cookie Exchange Pour Jon's 1 1 1 Randal Shreve (rock) Park House 1 1 1 James & Vince or Rackensack Park House 1 1 1 Pat Ryan Key Creekside 1 1 1 Jenna and the Soul Shakers Park House 1 1 1 Jazz at the Springs (SS Center for the Arts) 28 Springs 1 1 1 Whiskey Menders Park House 1 1 1 Johnny Hero Park House 1 1 1 Shaw Revolver Hog City Grill 1 1 Cornhole Tournament Creekside 1 1 1 Laundry and Bourbon (SS Center for the Arts) Park House 1 1 1 Route 358 Creekside 1 1 1 Ashtyn Barbaree Creekside 1 1 1 Stratosphere Brothers Creekside 1 1 1 J Will Saylor Chickadees 1 1 1 Oh my gosh, Becky Chickadees 1 1 1 Johnny Dale Roberts Foghorn's 1 1 Jennifer B Park House 1 1 1 Fast Smoke Competition Ash & Ember 1 1 1 Simeon Basil Park House 1 1 1 Mark Bunce Hog City Grill 1 1 Melody Pond Creekside 1 1 1 The Blacklisted Hog City Grill 1 1 Tony Alvarez Park House 1 1 1 Be Happy Ukulele Club Creekside 1 1 1 Jim N Juice Foghorn's 1 1 DJ D'Lite Park House 1 1 1 1st Annual Pipe Show Ash & Ember 1 1 Dandelion Heart Creekside 1 1 1 Gerry Verrette Foghorn's 1 1 JJ Taylor Foghorn's 1 1 Big House Down Park House 1 1 1 Drawing Blanks Creekside 1 1 1 Dominic B Roy and Sarah K Loethen Creekside 1 1 1 Space Pirates Creekside 1 1 1 Willowack Pour Jon's 1 1 Pocket Vinyl Pour Jon's 1 1 Board Game Night Pour Jon's 1 1 Melody Pond Creekside 1 1 1 BDSC Creekside 1 1 1 1 Ugly Sweater Party Creekside 1 1 1 1 Randall Shreve Park House 1 1 1 James & Vince of Rackensak Park House 1 1 1 Kids Night Out Winter Lights First United Methodist Church 1 1 1 Stargazing City Lake 1 1 1 1 1 TOTALS 0 37 0 1 4 0 26 2 4 2 0 9 42 0  Live NON‐PROFIT EVENTS Live Holiday Sports/ Children Multi‐ Multi‐ Artistic Senior Theater/ Parade Educational Art Outdoor Community Music Related Competitive Specific Cultural Generational Programming EVENT NAME LOCATION Musical JBU SONA ‐ Bach & Beethoven On Campus 1 1 1 1 Musical Theatre: Big Fish On Campus 1 1 1 1 1 Artist series: Baritone Jubilant Sykes On Campus 1 1 1 1 1 Candlelight Service On Campus 1 1 1 1 1 1 Michael W. Smith On Campus 1 1 1 1 1 Silver Sneakers On Campus 1 1 Sager Creek Indoor Triathlon On Campus Laughability 8 ‐ Dustin Nickerson On Campus 1 SS Futbol Club Youth Soccer Sager Creek Soccer Complex 1 1 1 1 Flyers Swim Team Competitive Swim Meet Aquatic Center 1 1 1 1 1 Siloam Springs Youth Baseball Youth Baseball James Butt's fields 1 1 1 1 Boys and Girls Club After school program B&G Club 1 1 1 1 1 Youth Basketball SSSD Gym 1 1 Cheerleading SSSD Gym 1 1 1 Flag Football SSSD Fields 1 1 1 Tackle Football SSSD Fields 1 1 1 Softball La‐Z‐Boy Sports Complex 1 1 1 Volleyball SSSD Gym 1 1 Senior Center Crafting Classes Senior Center 1 1 1 1 Painting Classes Senior Center 1 1 1 1 1 1 Chair Volleyball Senior Center 1 1 1 1 Beanbag Baseball Senior Center 1 1 1 1 Wii Bowling Senior Center 1 1 1 1 Bridge Senior Center 1 1 1 1 Live band performances Senior Center 1 1 1 1 1 Ability Tree Micha's Day Out Ability Tree 1 1 1 1 1 TOTALS 2 5 0 5 0 9 7 13 13 11 2 14 8 9  Live CITY SPONSORED AND CITY PARTNERED EVENTS Live Holiday Sports/ Children Multi‐ Multi‐ Artistic Senior Theater/ Parade Educational Art Outdoor Community Music Related Competitive Specific Cultural Generational Programming EVENT NAME LOCATION Musical *ZUMBA (Cardio dance) Indoor and Out Community Building/Memorial Park 1 1 1 Family Game Night Community Building 1 1 Kite Day Municipal Airport 1 1 1 1 *Daddy/Daughter Dances Community Building 3 3 Movies in the Park ‐2 events per year Memorial Park 2 2 Dive‐in Movie/PD Night Out Family Aquatic enter 1 1 1 1 *STEM Camp (summer day camp) Parks and Recreation 2 2 1 *Art Camp (summer day camp) Parks and Recreation 2 1 1 * Kids Tri camp Parks and Recreation 1 1 *Winter Basketball (Coed, Adult) Intermediate School gym 1 *Spring Softball (Coed, Adult) La‐Z‐Boy Sports Complex 1 1 Fishing Workshop @ City Lake (Girls) City Lake Park 1 1 1 *Dogwood 5k/10k Bob Henry Park and route 1 1 1 1 *Iddy Biddy Soccer La‐Z‐Boy Sports Complex 1 1 1 1 *Aquatics Family Aquatic Center 1 1 1 Kids Fishing Derby Twin Springs Parks/Sager Creek 1 1 *Kid's Triathlon Family Aquatic Center and route 1 1 1 *Sand Volleyball (Coed, Adult) Bob Henry Park 1 1 Fire in the Sky Municipal Airport 1 1 1 1 *Fall Softball (Coed, Adult) La‐Z‐Boy Sports Complex 1 1 Chalk It Up Bob Henry Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 *Mother Son Dance Community Building 1 1 *Iddy Biddy Basketball South Side Elementary School 1 1 1 1 *Turkey Trot 5k Walking trail (Washing Street & LZB) 1 1 1 1 Greendland Station Band (bluegrass) Memorial Park 1 1 1 1 1 Arkansas Musicworks Brass Band (symphony) Memorial Park 1 1 1 1 1 WHATUPRG (rap) Memorial Park 1 1 1 1 The Swade Diablos (Rockabilly) Memorial Park 1 1 1 1 1 Arjuna and the Citadels (hard rock) Memorial Park 1 1 1 1 Sons of Otis Malone (bluegrass) Memorial Park 1 1 1 1 1 Shakespeare in the Park Memorial Park 1 1 1 1 1 Artosphere Symphony Orchestra Memorial Park 1 1 1 1 1 Maud Crawford (rock) Memorial Park 1 1 1 1 1 Jamie Kimmet (adult contemporary) Memorial Park 1 1 1 1 1 Backroad Anthem (southern rock) Memorial Park 1 1 1 1 Butler Creek Boys (gospel) Memorial Park 1 1 1 1 1 Tuba Christmas Memorial Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 Light Up Siloam Christmas Parade (Heritage League of Siloam Springs Parade route 1 1 1 1 1 1 Breakfast with Santa (multi agency) Community Building 1 1 1 1 1 Santa at the Library Library 1 1 1 Craft Day Library 1 1 1 1 Guest speaker from Butler Center‐ Japanese Library 1 Internment Camps Still on the Hill Library 1 1 1 Are You Smarter Than A Librarian? Library 1 1 1 Family Literacy Night Library 1 1 1  Dancing Eagles Library 1 1 1 1 Activated Story Group Library 1 1 1 1 Steve the Science Guy Library 1 1 1 1 Institute Jugglology Library 1 1 1 NWA Ballet Theater Library 1 1 1 1 Dan Skoff Library 1 1 1 Look up at the Stars (astronomy group) Library 1 1 1 Momandpop (musical group) Library 1 1 1 1 Scott Davis magician Library 1 1 1 Christmas Concert Chautauqua Amphitheater 1 1 1 Veterans Parade (American Legion and VFW) Parade route downtown 1 1 1 1 1 1 Sons of Otis Malone Community Building 1 1 Museum Stained ‐Glass Windows of First Presbyterian History Museum / First Presbyterian Church 1 1 1 1 1 Church Book Club (4 total) History Museum 1 1 1 Historic Garden Planting Day History Museum 1 1 1 Various lectures (6 total) History Museum 1 1 1 Various Exhibits History Museum 1 1 1 1 Painting Demonstration History Museum 1 1 1 1 1 Spring Walking Tour Downtown SS 1 1 1 1 Heritage Festival Community Building & City Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 Meet the Artist Reception (2 total) Museum 1 1 1 1 1 Mainstreet Girls Night Out Various downtown businesses 1 Homegrown Festival Twin Springs Park 1 1 1 1 1 Sam Thompson Farmers Market at Memorial Park 1 1 1 Tater, Mater, and Squash Farmers Market at Memorial Park 1 1 1 Statehouse Electric (band) Farmers Market at Memorial Park 1 1 1 Emily Rowland Farmers Market at Memorial Park 1 1 1 Farmers Market Memorial Park 1 1 1 Biking Groups Wango Tango City Lake 1 1 1 Flint Creek Indurance bike Twin Springs Park to Kayak Park 1 1 1 CHAMBER Golf Tournament The Creeks RV Resort 1 1 1 1 Window Decorating Contest Downtown Businesses 1 1 1 Dogwood Festival City parks/Community Building 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Farm to Table Community Building 1 1 1 Holiday Open House (with Main Street) downtown shops 1 1 1 Small business Saturday (with Main Street) downtown and online shops 1 1 1 TOTALS 4 24 1 26 9 11 43 13 51 30 6 48 37 0 Live Live Holiday Sports/ Children Multi‐ Multi‐ Senior Theater/ Parade Educational Art Outdoor Community Artistic Music Related Competitive Specific Cultural Generational Programming Musical Siloam Springs Combined Totals 6 66 1 32 13 20 76 28 68 43 8 71 87 9