02-11-2015Blair Park Board Minutes
February 11, 2015
Neil Jensen called the meeting to order. Present were Park Board
Members, Ardee Pounds, Roger Petersen, Neil Jensen and Jeene
Hobbs.
Ardee Pounds moved the minutes be approved as written. Jeene
Hobbs seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Election of officers for 2015 was conducted. Jeene Hobbs moved we
cast a unanimous ballot for the re- election of current officers: Neil
Jensen, chairperson; Jeene Hobbs, vice - president; and Steve Tonn,
Secretary. The motion carried.
Pat Long shared plans to plant trees this spring in our City Parks. Pat
has requested an NPR Grant for trees, which they are considering at
this time. His plans are for a variety of trees.
Arbor Day planting of trees with school children is tentatively planned
at Black Elk Park. Elementary principals will be contacted for
involvement of school children in the project.
Plans for this year's projects, in light of the Master Plan, were
discussed. Lions Park site development was a topic of lengthy
discussion. The horseshoe area will be moved to Steyer Park to make
room for rest room construction at Lions Park. The Park Board passed
a motion to approve moving $20,000 of funds to financially help with
the rest room construction. azs
Remodeling of upper Steyer Park shelter was discussed which involved
ADA parking, sidewalk, moving of grill, and redesigning of the south
side of shelter.
Pat reviewed other possible summer projects.
Jeene Hobbs moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was
seconded by Ardee Pounds. Motion carried.