03-11-2009Roll Call
Members of the Blair Park Board met at 7:00p.m., Wednesday, March 11, in the City Council
Chambers. Members present: Neil Jensen, President; Kathy Kuster, Vice President; Roger
Petersen, Jim Petersen, and Ardith Pounds. Blair Parks Department: Pat Long.
Reading and Approval of February 11, 2009, Minutes
Ardith Pounds motion to approve the February 11th minutes was seconded by Kathy Kuster.
Approval of Bills
There were no bills needing approval.
Minutes, Blair Park Board Meeting
March 11, 2009
Old Business
Discussion of Future Plavaround Equipment Surfacing Materials. Pat Long showed a slide
presentation of various types of playground equipment items which included T -post swing sets,
rope climbers, rock climbing walls, and an alternative playground surfacing material. The
consensus from the Board was that further pricing was needed on a swing set, climbing wall, and
rubber mulch for surfacing. It was discussed that Pat would look for other types of funding to offset
costs.
New Business
The board had a _guest speaker(Mark Berbaum -Dana Cross Country Coach) Mark offered the
volunteer services of his track students to improve areas along Black Elk running paths. The paths
are normally where the track students practice. After much discussion, Jim Peterson and Pat Long
decided to meet with Mark Berbaum at Black Elk on Saturday, March 14, 2009, at 12:30p.m. to
review conditions of the running area. This subcommittee will report back at the next meeting.
Friends of Arboretum meeting. The next scheduled meeting is set for March 18, 2009, in the City
Council Chambers.
Discussion of Arbor Day 2009. Neil Jensen will conlacl Beth Welke, the K -3 Principal, to set up a
time and date for the event. Preliminary site is Ridgeview Park.
Discussion of Trash Receptacles. Pat Long showed a slide presentation of an affordable trash
container with lid and liner from Max -R. After deliberation from the board, motion by Ardith
Pounds, seconded by Jim Peterson to purchase (2) recycled trash containers for Black Elk from
Max -R.
Motion by Jim Peterson, seconded by Roger Peterson to adjourn the Park Board Meeting at
9:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
Pat Long, Blair Parks Department