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11-09-2005Respectfully submitted, Ann George, Secretary C 2 / 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.