02-10-2016Blair Park Board Meeting Minutes
February 10, 2016
The February 10,2016 meeting of the Blair Park Board was called to order by Chairperson Neil
Jensen. Present were members Neil Jensen, Roger Petersen, Jeene Hobbs, Steve Tonn and Pat
Long, Parks Superintendent and Steve Stodola, Blair Optimist Club.
Old Business
Pat Long, Parks Dept. Superintendent reported he will try to get on the City Council's Feb. 23rd
meeting agenda to ask for approval to put out for bids the Lions Park Playground project.
The City will enter into a contract with HGM for design and contract work for alternative
proposals for the Lions Park restrooms. A different design is needed in order to better match the
Depot. HGM wants to meet with the Park Board sub -committee and a representative from the
Depot Restoration Committee in regards to the restroom design. Tentative starting time for the
restroom construction would be July/August and to be finished this fiscal year.
The City of Blair has received a double grant from the Papio Missouri River NRD for tree
plantings. The 24 trees from the grant plus the 10 trees from Cargill makes a total of 34 trees.
The City's cost for the planting will be approximately $200.
New Business
The Arbor Day tree planting event will be April 29. The Park Board selected Steyer Park for the
4 tree plantings. Neil Jensen will contact Amy Rogers, School Principal, to determine which
second grade class will assist with the planting.
Steve Stodola, Blair Optimist Club, shared with the Board the Club's desire to reestablish the
park sign for Optimist Park. The City will salvage the existing sign and repair it for re-
installation. The City's cost should be approximately $150.
By consensus it was agreed to postpone elections until next meeting when more Board members
may be present.
Roger Petersen moved the meeting be adjourned. Jeene Hobbs seconded the motion. Motion
carried. Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted by Steve Tonn, secretary