07-05-1990July 5, 1990
The Advisory Board met at the Park Office at 7:30 p.m. with
Vice-president Bob Leonard presiding in the absence of George
Wilson. Others present were Greg Drew, Marilyn Gentry, Roger
Hohensee, Gene Solomon, and Ralph Steyer.
Marilyn agreed to fill in as Secretary. The minutes of the
June 7th meeting were read and approved.
Because of mention of the large slide in Steyer Park in the
June minutes, the Board moved to the slide location in the west
of the park and examined its condition. Concensus was that it
seemed structurally sound. There was no recommendation to move
it.
BLAIR PARK ADVISORY BOARD
According to Ralph there are some desirable plant materials
in the City nursery which may be in excess of what can be used in
the City Parks. They may be varieties that would be useful at
the proposed arboretum at Arbor Park Middle School. The Board
gave consent to Roger to make this availability known to the
School arboretum planners.
The Fire department borrowed Park picnic tables for use
410 during the recent Gateway to the West Days and did not return
them before they were needed by another group in one of the
parks. The Park Superintendent had to retrieve them early on a
Sunday morning. While willing for a volunteer group such as this
to use part of the park tables for a short time, the Board was
disappointed in the lack of consideration shown by taking more
than the authorized number of tables and by not returning them.
Brief discussion was held on what playground equipment had
arrived and been installed and what else might be needed. All
members should be alert to ways to improve the parks. We will
try to place our order by January or February next year so that
installation can be done before the heavy mowing begins.
The Tether Ball received a lot of use for a while, but the
cable is broken. Bob Leonard has the ball and will re-install it
if he can find a stronger cable.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
by Bob.
Marilyn Gentry
Secretary, pro-tem.