04-09-2014Blair Park Board Meeting Minutes
April 9, 2014
Roll Call
Members of the Blair Park Board met at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at the Blair City
Council Chambers. Present were Neil Jensen, president; Jeene Hobbs, vice president; Ann
George; Steve Tonn, secretary, and Pat Long, Parks Superintendent.
Jeene Hobbs moved the March 12, 2014 minutes be approved as read. Motion was seconded and
carried.
Old Business
Pat Long reminded the board of the Arbor Day planting on Friday, April 25, 1:30 p.m. at Vet’s
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Field. Board members are invited to attend. Neil Jensen will speak to the 2 Grade Students
from South School prior to planting the trees. Ann George offered to contact the newspaper for
the event. Black Hills Energy will not provide funding this year for the trees.
Ann George reported the person she asked for serving on the Park Board declined. Other
possible names offered were Todd Wick and Deb Gross. Jeene Hobbs will contact Mr. Wick to
see if he will serve. Jeene Hoobs will ask again at PTO for potential members. She will also
contact the Enterprise newspaper about an ad for members.
New Business
Pat Long began by sharing a list of proposed park equipment purchases. The proposed purchase
include: playground equipment of a button loop and cozy cocoon; 6 recyclable picnic tables, 3
fire rings for Optimist Park; 2 covered grills for the Depot at Lions Park; and 8 – 20 gallon trash
containers plus 5 – 40 gallon trash containers for Parks, Trails and Vets Field. These proposed
purchases total $16, 049. Pat will delay the purchase of the trash containers for more flexibility
in spending the funds. The Park/Playground budget is $24,000 leaving a balance of $7,951.
Jeene Hobbs moved that the proposed park equipment be purchased. Ann George seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
Pat Long also shared with the group a list of the Blair Parks Department Spring Projects for
2014. The list included: 1. Replacing the bathroom doors and door knobs at Hardy R V Park
shower doors, and Cemetery bathroom doors for a projected cost of $3870; 2. Rekey all existing
door locks in all parks to be patterned off an existing city key same as city hall keys but a lower
level and for a few door knobs for a projected cost of $2642; 3. Replace lighting in the shelter at
Black Elk/Neihardt Park. This would include rewiring and replacement of old spot lights in the
peck, with 4 new led fixtures similar to the new lights at the Veteran’s Plaza. A bid of $1926 has
been received from Dick’s Electric for the job. The funding for these projects will be paid from
the following sources: $4000 from Other improvements/Park Signage; $1500 Building and
Grounds and $3000 Black Elk/Neihardt Park Maintenance.
Jeene Hobbs and Steve Tonn reported they have not received a update on the status of the Blair
Parks Master Plan. Rod Storm, City Administrator, is still working on the scope of the project to
be discussed with the Big Muddy Workshop.
Neil Jensen declared the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Steve Tonn,Secretary