2021-03-10
Blair Park Board Meeting Minutes for March 10, 2021
Call to Order: The Blair Park Board meeting was called to order by
President Neil Jensen at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Neil Jensen, Steve Tonn, Sarah Boeka, Todd Wick, Betsy
Anderson and Park Superintendent Pat Long.
Approval of Minutes: The February 10, 2021 minutes were approved by
Sarah Boeka and seconded by Steve Tonn.
Approval of Bills: No bills were presented.
Old Business:
1. Update on Arbor Day tree planting celebration at Stemmermann
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Park on April 30 at 1:00 p.m.
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The April 30 date is tentative depending on the current
Covid19 status. The time has been changed to 12:30 p.m.
due to a scheduling conflict. The students this year will be
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2 graders from South School. The trees to be planted are
a Scarlet Oak, Golden Rain and Hot Wings Maple.
2. Season Project Updates
Interviews for an open position in the Park Department have
been completed. Four candidates interviewed for the
position and the hiring decision will be made shortly.
The park and cemetery mowing will continue to be out
sourced for this calendar year.
Paving will again take place in the cemetery – this year in
the north east corner.
Grave monuments/markers in the cemetery are in need of
repair and/or resetting; some stones have been pushed off
their base, others are tipping or slanting. All monuments and
markers will be charted. The work will be contracted out and
should begin mid June. It is anticipated 40 stones will be
repaired this year.
The renovations for Ridgeview Park will begin when the
weather permits and will include removal of the current
surface base and replaced with a poured in place surface.
The current swing set will remain and a climbing tower and
two smaller toys will be added.
The Lion’s and Rhodes Park’s poured in place playground
surfaces will be sealed.
The Steyer Park shelter renovations will begin yet this spring
and it is anticipated this construction will take two to three
months. The HGM architectural drawings were reviewed.
The specific drawing for electrical, concrete, elevation and
drainage work will be distributed for bids. The need for an
accessible water source was discussed and will be
evaluated.
The ceramic tiles on the Tower to The Four Winds at Black
Elk Neighardt Park will be sealed this summer.
The floating docks will soon be put out on the river at the
Blair Optimist Park.
A new slide is being purchased for the city pool at Steyer
Park. Installation of the slide will be accomplished by the
city workers and this installation should take place within the
next two months. This slide will be placed in the four to five
feet pool depth area and be in addition to the existing slide.
Summer part time workers will be hired to supplement the
current park department staff. These workers will need to be
18 years of age to enable them to used power tools and
drive city vehicles.
The scoreboard at Peterson and Cubs Fields will be
removed and a new scoreboard installed. The removed sign
will be relocated for use at the Stemmerman Field Complex.
New Business:
1. Friends of the Arboretum meeting date is March 17, 2021 at the
City Hall Council Chambers.
Adjournment: Todd Wick’s motion to adjourn the meeting was seconded
by Sara Boeka. The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Betsy Anderson March 13, 2021