08-10-2016Blair Park Board Meeting Minutes
8/11/16
The Blair Park Board met on August 10, 2016 at Lions Park. The following members
were present: Neil Jensen, Steve Tonn, Roger Petersen, Joe Burns, and Superintendent
Pat Long.
Neil Jensen called the meeting to order. Roger Petersen moved that the minutes for May
11, 2016 be approved as mailed. Joe Burns seconded the motion. Motion carried. There
were no bills presented.
Old Business:
Parks Superintendent Pat Long reported on progress on the new bathroom facility in
Lions
Public Restroom Company has submitted a price of $225,000. Pat said we need to bring
that down, but when you look at it and try to figure out what to cut there isn't much
there. Pat said we don't want a plain Jane block building that doesn't fit in. We want to
try and get something that matches. Making the building any smaller will not work. Pat
also wants to keep the electronic locking system because in the long run it will be a
savings.
Pat talked about the possibility of getting the concrete pre manufactured box from Public
Restroom Company brought in with no roof and then putting on the roof and doing the
siding. Pat said he thinks we can get it cheaper.
HGM is also working on the design. HGM needs to change the arch over the entrance on
the preliminary drawings. HGM will start putting together bid documents. Pat said we
could decide to let Public Restrooms bid on it too, then do some things (roof and siding)
and go with pre manufactured.
New Business
Pat Long gave an update on the preliminary budget items for the Parks
Department. Black Elk budget would be cut from $3,000 to $2,500. The office budget
would be cut by $500. The motorized equipment budget of $30,000 for a new truck
would be moved to playgrounds. Signs and other improvements would be cut by $2,000
with $2,000 remaining.
He said there is a possibility of another 5 percent cut due to budget gap. Additional
reductions could include further cuts in small motorized equipment, park signs, and
reduce half position for seasonal help.
The Proposed Budget right now for the Parks Department is $33,000 and another $2,000
in donations to make total budget of $35,000. He said the $150,000 allotted for the
restroom would be moved to the next budget.
Pat updated the progress on the new playground at Lions Park. The underground power
work has been completed and poles removed. The playground concrete surface has been
poured. If the weather cooperates, Pat said he hoped the playground would be completed
in the next three to four weeks. The old playground equipment would then be removed.
Pat also informed board members that there is a possible donor who may be interested in
funding a playground improvement and equipment at one of the parks
Roger Petersen moved the meeting be adjourned. Steve Tonn seconded the motion. The
motion carried.
Meeting adjourned
Submitted by Joe Burns, co -secretary