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PARK DIVISION MONTHLY REPORT JUNE 1976 The Park Division personnel were largely engaged with the normal day- in , day-out maintenance work on the grounds and facilities throughout the parks . The division personnel greatly assisted with the grand opening event at Red Morton Community Park on June 5 . Considerable work was involved in setting up canopies , tables , portable stages , chairs , together with the task of keeping the area clean during the event . The cooperation of the maintenance personnel with the operational personnel of the Recrea - tion Division , assured the success of this event . On the 17th of June , a field trip was conducted by the Northern California Turf Grass Council , the purpose of which was to investigate and discuss problem areas requiring various levels of maintenance together with evalu - ating the maintenance solutions which were being employed to overcome the various problems . Visits were made to the College of San Mateo , Coyote Point and Redwood Shores area . The Park Division personnel that attended this training session were Foreman Luis Hernandez , Leadman Ivy Kitajima , Gardeners Ernest Laxague , Mike Craig , and Ward Fultcher , Park Maintenanceman Al Petron and Carl Krohn . The Island and Circle crew completed the renovation of the landscaped area between Fire Station # 1 and the Fire Inspector ' s Office . This work will significantly upgrade the appearance of the Fire Station area and will improve the overall aesthetics of the Civic Center . The assignment of CETA personnel has greatly assisted the Park Maintenance crews during this season . The extremely hot weather which has been experienced during the month of June required additional efforts to be made by maintenance personnel in order to sustain the plant material throughout the parks . The additional personnel was most helpful in this regard . - 9 -