11-09-2005Respectfully submitted,
Ann George, Secretary
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Blair Park Board Meeting
November 9, 2005
Roll Call
The Blair Park Board met on Wednesday, November 9, in the City Hall Conference Room. Members
present: Neil Jensen, president; Kathy Kuster, vice president; Ann George, secretary; Jim Peterson,
Ardee Pounds. Blair Parks Department: Pat Long. Not present: Donna Mahlendorf.
Reading and Approval of October 12 Minutes
Ann George corrected the minutes, under the heading "December and January meetings," to read,
"Members agreed not to meet in December and January." With that correction, Kathy Kuster's motion to
approve the minutes was seconded by Ardee Pounds and carried.
Approval of Bills
There were no bills needing approval.
Old Business
Northern Natural Cps rfoheiting of trees. Pat Long reported that the gas company was in the process of
pulling out the old pipeline. He plans to wait until spring to replace the trees, paid for by the gas compan ,
that were destroyed when the pipeline was moved. y
New Business
Discussion of Deer (i eld trail rest areas (planting and bench). Pat said that a grant from Modern
Woodmen has paid or the planting of three trees — a white bud, a Crimson Century maple, and a Cimarron
ash — at the north end of the trail that forks to the right at Cauble Creek. A bench (approximate cost, $400
from the Park Department's budget) and a tree (purchased with the Modern Woodman grant) will be
placed at the southeast corner of the fork.
Possible Lions Park roiect. Pat said that the total cost of the new basketball court will be $14,500; the
Lions Club will contr $2,500. The drinking fountain will be replaced later, after the court has been
completed and the hoops have been installed.
2006oroiectsdr� . ussion f Projects discussed included the following: work on the tennis courts at
Stemmerman Park, a curb and parking area for the skate park at Steyer Park, work on the shelter
Park, highway signs directing visitors to the parks, additional trail benches, and ideas for Eagle Scout
projects.
The Park Board will meet again in the City Hall Conference room at 7:00 p.m. (note chance in meetirw,
time ) on Wednesday, February 8, 2006.
Jim Peterson's motion to adjourn was seconded by Kathy Kuster and carried.