08-11-2010Minutes, Blair Park Board Meeting
August 11, 2010
Roll Call
Members of the Blair Park Board met at 7 p.m., Wednesday, August 11, in the City
Hall Council Chamber. Members present: Neil Jensen, president; Jeene Hobbs,
vice president; Ann George, secretary; Ardee Pounds, Steven Tonn. Blair Parks
Department: Pat Long. Not present: Roger Petersen
Reading and Approval of April 14, 2010, Minutes
Ann George corrected the last part of the paragraph titled "Trails project update" in
the July 21 minutes to read, "ending at 15 Street." Ardee Pounds's motion to
approve the July 21 minutes was seconded by Steve Tonn and carried.
Approval of Bills
There were no bills needing approval.
Old Business
Discussion of progress on playground signaee. Pat Long reported that he and Phil
Green will work out the wording for the large, double -sided signs, which will cost
about $800 -825 each. Ardee Pounds's motion to approve ordering the signs (the
large ones with yellow support posts) was seconded by Steve Tonn and carried.
Depending on the budget (Pat said that he should know what it is by the September
meeting), the large signs will be purchased for Steyer and Lions Club Parks, and for
Stemmerman if the budget allows.
New Business
Review of present playground equipment for each park. Pat Long gave board
members an inventory of the playground equipment at each of the city parks. He
estimated next year's budget for playground equipment at $25,000. He said that
he'd like to replace the sand at one of the playgrounds — perhaps at Rhoades -- with
a rubber mulch to see how well it holds up. Members also discussed adding a
climbing wall at Steyer Park.
Friends of Arboretum meetine. Members of this group will continue their work on
an inventory of the trees at Black Elk - Neihardt Park and recording them at their
August 18 meeting.
The next City Park Board meeting will be at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September
8. Members will meet first at City Hall and then visit two parks: Rhoades at
approximately 7:15 p.m. and after that, Black Elk - Neihardt Park.
Steve Tonn's motion to adjourn was seconded by Jeene Hobbs and carried.