07-13-2011Minutes, Blair Park Board Meetin;s4
July 13,2011
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Members of the Blair Park Board met at 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 13, in the City Hall
Council Chambers. Members present: Neil Jensen, president; Jeene Hobbs, vice
president; Ann George, secretary; Ardee Pounds, Steve Tonn. Blair Park Department:
Pat Long. Not present: Roger Petersen.
Reading and Approval of June 8, 2011, Minutes
Ardee Pounds's motion to approve the minutes of the June 8 meeting was seconded
by Steve Tonn and carried.
Approval of Bills
There were no bills needing approval.
New Business
Discussion of playground equipment location for Stever and Black Elk-Neihardt Parks.
Members discussed current and proposed playground layouts, referring to handouts
prepared by Pat Long, for Steyer and Black Elk-Neihardt Parks.
Use of remaining playground funds for Liscal,Eear. Pat Long told members that because
of time constraints, the proposed rubber surfacing at a playground couldn't be done this
fiscal year. A discussion followed on how to use the remaining funds, and Jeene Hobbs
made a motion, seconded by Ardee Pounds, that "We change the allocation of monies
for playground surfacing to, instead, the purchase for Steyer Park of multiple pieces
of small equipment, such as bounce toys, and a playground drum set." The motion
was carried. Jeene will give Pat the website information on playground musical
instruments.
Friends of Arboretum meeting. Members of this organization will meet on July 20.
Ardee Pounds's motion that the meeting be adjourned was seconded by Steve Tonn
and carried. The board will next meet on August 10 at 7 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers.
After the meeting Board members and Pat Long visited the playgounds of Steyer and Black
Elk-Neihardt Parks to discuss the proposed layout changes.
Respectfully submitted,
Ann George, Secretary