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:, f � � PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES OF DECEMBER 13, 1978 The regular meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission was called to order by Chairman Anderson at 7:45 p.m. , in the Conference Room of the Community Activities Building, 1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City. MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners Anderson, Castle, Hayes, Knecht, Weintraub MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioners Pound and Schlesinger STAFF FRESENT: Max C. Weeks, Parks & Recreation Director GUESTS PRESENT: Edwin D. Charlebois, 497 Walsh Road, Atherton Simon D'Amico, 138 Beresford Avenue, Redwood City MOTION: Commissioner Weintraub moved, seconded by Commissioner Hayes, to approve the minutes of the November 8, 1978, Regular Business Meeting. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Chairman Anderson inquired about an article in the Leisure Lines Magazine regarding SB174 funds available for parK maintenance. Mr. Weeks jndicated that originally the money from SB174 was only available for construction and development. However, a bill has amended SB174 and now allows a per- centage of the total allocation of the Block Grant Funds to be used for operations and/or maintenance of recreation facilities if certain require- ments are met. He stated that the allocations were small and that there was doubt that the city could qualify. This will be investigated further after the guidelines are established. AGENDA ITEM 1 . Proposed Senior Citizen Discount of Building Use Fees Mr. Weeks reported that the Operational Policies Committee met to discuss the proposal to grant senior citizen organizations a discount for use of the building facilities. The two largest organizations effected financially are the two A.A.R.P. Chapters (American Association of Retired Persons and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees) . Mr. Weeks reviewed the services of each of the two organizations for the Commission. Mr. Weeks indicated that only the groups that are organized specifically to serve seniors and can meet the requirements of Group IV Priority would be eligible for the discount. The report of the Committee was discussed. At the conclusion of the discussion, the Commission was in agreement to approve the following recommendations of the Operational Policies Committee: -1-