03-12-2015City of Blair Park Board Meeting
March 12, 2015
Neil Jensen, Chairperson, called the meeting to order. Present were Todd Wick, Roger Petersen, Ardee
Pounds, and Steve Tonn, park board members; and Pat Long, Parks Superintendent.
Ardee Pounds moved the February board minutes be approved as presented. Todd Wick seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
Pat Long reported bills to be paid in April of $3,260.88 from the Signage and Park Improvements budget
item. Five bathroom doors will be replaced — Optimist Park -1; Hardy RV Park -2; and Stemmermann
Park -2. Approximately $2100 will be spent for a lift hoist on the new parks dept. pickup truck.
The Memorial Community Hospital Foundation is providing a grant for six benches along the
walking /biking trail from Nebraska Street to Cauble Creek. The grant will cover the cost of the benches
and a portion of the installation. The Parks Dept. will pour the concrete and install the benches.
The Arbor Day celebration planting will be April 27 th at Black Elk- Neihart Park. Neil Jensen will contact
the schools for involving students with the planting.
Pat Long asked the Board to set goals for 2015. The Board recommended that the first goal would be to
move the horse shoe pits from Lions Park to Steyer Park. A second goal necessitated by the insurance
company as a result of the hail storm would be to replace a piece of playground equipment at Rhoades
Park and relocate in the park.
The Blair City Council has approved the Master Plan for the Parks and Trail System. They are asking the
Park Board to prioritize parks projects. The board agreed that work on the parks should begin with Lions
Park, then Stemmermann Park and thirdly Steyer Park. Smaller projects can be worked into the other
parks if time and money is available. The Board will discuss prioritizing projects at these parks at its next
meeting.
Pat Long informed the board that the tennis courts at Stemmermann Park will be resurfaced as a result
of the hail storm. FEMA and insurance payments will pay for the project. The work is to be completed
this summer. Pat also reported that a firm will be hired to assess the playground equipment in the
parks. He asked the Board to look at possible playground equipment ( ages 2 -5; and 5 -12) for the parks.
Some companies to check out were Gametime, Miracle Equipment, Summit Supply Colo.com,
Ultra /site.com, Kaypark.com and Crouch Recreation. The Board should be prepared to discuss this at
the next meeting.
Roger Petersen moved the meeting be adjourned. Todd Wick seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Submitted by Steve Tonn, secretary.