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Blair Park Board Meeting
August 14, 2002
Roll Call
The Blair Park Board met on August 14 at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Members present: Neil Jensen,
president; Kathy Kuster, vice president; Ann George, secretary; Ardee Pounds. Blair Parks
Department: Pat Long. Others present: Kus Kuster. Members not present: Donna Mahlendorf, Jim
Peterson.
Ardee Pounds's motion that the minutes of the July 10, 2002, Park Board meeting be approved was
seconded by Kathy Kuster. The motion was carried.
Approval of Bills
There were no bills needing approval.
Old Business
Brochure Progress. Participants reviewed a proof of the Arboretum brochure presented by Neil Jensen
and made suggestions for additions and changes.
Organization Sign (Boy Scout Eagle Proiect). This sign near Burger King identifying various Blair
organizations has weeds growing around it. Pat Long has discussed its appearance and the impression it
makes with Scout leader Bob Jepsen, who said that improving the area might be a future Eagle Scout
project.
Proiects at Stever. Black Elk - Neihardt and Lions Parks. Pat Long reported that at Steyer Park a new
sidewalk has been laid in the area of the trash containers and at Black Elk - Neihardt Park the sidewalk
leading to the cross has been repaired. The Parks Department is also trimming trees at Lions and Black
Elk - Neihardt Parks. Neil Jensen said that Boy Scout Troop 232, as its service project for August, helped
mulch an area of plantings at Black Elk - Neihardt Park.
New Business
NSA Graftines. Pat Long plans to get in touch with staff members at the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum
to discuss the possibility of their doing grafts of the "flagpole" columnar maple in Steyer Park.
Fall Proiects. Pat Long said that the budget is tight until October. The two plastic- coated game tables he
ordered have arrived; they've been installed near the swimming pool at Steyer Park. It was suggested that
the community be told of these tables through the Blair Enterprise -Pilot Tribune. Pat has also ordered two
plastic- coated benches.
Kathy Kuster's motion that the meeting be adjourned was seconded by Ardee Pounds and carried.
The next meeting will be held on September 11.
Respect submitted,
Ann George, Secretary