09-12-2007Roll Call
Members of the Blair Park Board met at 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 12, in the City Hall Council
Chamber. Members present: Neil Jensen, president; Kathy Kuster, vice president; Ann George, secretary;
Roger Petersen, Jim Peterson, Ardee Pounds. Blair Parks Department: Pat Long.
Reading and Approval of July 11 Minutes
Kathy Kuster's motion to approve the minutes was seconded by Ardee Pounds and carried.
Approval of Bills
Pat Long reported that the bill for the new shelter in Lions Park would total about $11,679. He said that
some necessary concrete work in the park could be billed to the playground budget. Board members will
decide on the sidewalk layout to the new shelter at the October meeting.
Old Business
There was a general discussion of progress at Lions Park on the 1880 depot, which is being given a
temporary coat of dark green paint, and on the new shelter, which has been built. Members of the city
parks crew have also been working on the new interpretative garden area at Black Elk-Neihardt Park.
New Business
Friends of the Arboretum. This group will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 19, at Steyer Park
to continue working on the grounds there.
Adjournment
Roger Petersen's motion to adjourn was seconded by Jim Peterson and carried. Members drove to
Lions Park to look at the depot and new shelter and to discuss the layout for the new sidewalk to the
shelter.
The Board will next meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 10, in the City Hall Conference Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Ann George, Secretary
Blair Park Board Meeting
September 12, 2007