10-13-2010Minutes, Blair Park Board Meeting
October 13, 2010
Roll Call
Members of the Blair Park Board met at 7 p.m., Wednesday, October 13, in the City Hall
Council Chamber. Members present: Neil Jensen, president; Jeene Hobbs, vice president;
Ann George, secretary; Roger Petersen, Ardee Pounds. Blair Parks Department: Pat
Long. Not present: Steven Tonn.
Reading and Approval of August 11, 2010, Minutes
Roger Petersen's motion to approve the August 11 minutes was seconded by Jeene
Hobbs and carried.
Approval of Bills
There were no bills needing approval.
Old Business
Further discussion of new playground equipment for parks. We discussed the need to
replace playground equipment, in particular swing sets, to be up to code with the National
Playground Safety Code and the ADA. Solid surfacing (mats, tiles, or poured in place) is
now also required, Pat Long said. He told board members that the Parks Department will
have $28,000 available this coming year for playground equipment, and he distributed a
list with these recommendations: The purchase of four two -bay arch -type swing sets at
$1,883 each that were illustrated and described in a catalog he circulated. Members
suggested ordering a different color for each park (the choices: hunter green, red, yellow,
and royal blue), with a preference of hunter green for the set at Black Elk - Neihardt Park.
The slide at Black Elk - Neihardt Park also has to be replaced because it isn't up to code
(cost: $1,679 for a 15 -foot slide). Other needed purchases include four playground rules
signs ($800 each) and nine 40- gallon trash cans at $372.37 each. It was suggested that
Recycling Center board members might be willing to contribute half of the amount for the
trash cans. Altogether these purchases total $15,762.33. Ardee Pounds's motion that the
Board approve purchase of the above items, for an approximate total of $15,000 plus,
was seconded by Roger Petersen and carried.
Playground signage order to he delayed by vender. (This heading is self - explanatory.)
New Business
Field trip to Hardy RV Park and Black Elk- Neihardt Park for
improvements. This trip was cancelled because of darkness.
Friends of the Arboretum meeting Because of scheduling conflicts, the October 20
meeting of Friends of the Arboretum will be cancelled.
The next City Park Board meeting will be at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 10, in
the City Hall Council Chamber.
Roger Petersen's motion to adjourn was seconded by Jeene Hobbs and carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Ann George, Secretary