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Commissioner Rollins inquired as to the status of `the portable fencing of the 49er Field. Mr. Weeks indicated that the 49er's had awarded the construction contract and that the fence panels were now being manufactured. He further indicated that Park Division personnel would remove the existing fence and prepare the area for the placement of the post sleeves for the portable fence. This would be done under contract at 49er expense. Mr. Weeks reminded the Commission that the two sections of fence that would be removed are at the west and south side of the field. The fence adjacent to Myrtle Street would not be removed at this time but would be replaced in the future construction program of the Myrtle Street parking area. Commissioner Weintraub wished to know if any of the persons who had attended � the neighborhood meetings regarding the Hetch Hetchy Right-of-Way were people who participated in the Commission's Right-of-way Survey in 1973. Mr. Weeks replied that while we could not say for sure it was quite likely that some survey participants had attended the meeting. t�r. Weeks further stated that subsequent meetings with Singer & Hodges had � resulted in an incorporation into the plan of the pertinent suggestions which e had been presented at the neighborhood meetings. It was mentioned that in � reviewing notes of the neighborhood meetings there were very few suggestions with respect to the design concept of the plan. Most of the comnents dealt with how the development would personally affect the homeowners living adjacent to the right-of-way. Mr. 4Jeeks indicated that the consultants would speak to these particular concerns in their final report. Recreation Superintendent Paulson briefed the Commission on a presentation that Division personnel had been presenting to local teacher-parent organizations. The purpose of these presentations was to explain the changes in the after- school recreation program, to seek some input as to the success of the current sports program, to discuss some concepts which might be implemented into the development of spring activities and to receive feedback as to where the community felt major recreation program thrusts should be. Mr. Paulson indicated that presentations had already been made to six school organizations and that staff had received some general and technical input which would certainly assist them in future planning. He further indicated that response to the after-school sports program has been generally favorable. Most parents liked it because it was more organized than previous programs and communication had become better because activities had been limited to a schedule. g Mr. Paulson mentioned that there were strong requests for major thrusts in the sports area, especially in so-called lifetime sports. In response to a question by Commissioner Schlesinger, Mr. Paulson stated that participation in the after-school sports program had been quite good. At some schools as high as 25% of the student body had participated. He � suggested that differences in school participation were the result of numerous - -3-