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CIVIC CULTURAL COP1MI3 $ 1"01b Minutes of Meeting February 4 , 1975 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT : Jean Groberg , Marcia Poncia , and Robert Buickerood COMMISSIONERS ABSENT : Chairman George Dragan , Annette Howitt , and Fernando Vega STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT : Max Weeks , Director of Parks & Recreation , and Mayfred Dawson , Stenographer GUEST : Mr . Karl Vollmayer , Redwood City Librarian Since there was not a quorum of commissioners present , Mr . Weeks opened an informal meeting at 7 : 45 , p . m. AGENDA ITEM 1 : Regarding the proposed mural in the Children ' s Library patio , Mr . Vollmayer said the project started as a plan for improving the setting around the City Hall and Library for safety purposes . This involves a good deal of architec - tural work as well as light standards . It was also planned to sign the library so it will be more easily identified from the street . This pointed up the poor entrance to the Children ' s Library and so redoing this entrance became part of the project . It also involves putting in a ramp for the handicapped . This will come from the front of City Hall , through the patio , and into the entrance to the Children ' s Room . He said he had had a conversation with Mr . J . D. Stobal , Jr . , who lives in Woodside , is a sculptor , and is interested in getting some sculpture in the downtown area . He would like to take on the project of the wall mural for only the cost of materials . Mr . Vollmayer told him he thought a design might be selected by competition . Mr . Stobal has some pieces in his home which he would be glad to show and a piece in the garden of the residence of Dr . Fry in Portola Valley. He has done some work with epoxy and also in mosaic ; also , mosaic relief and epoxy in three -dimensional molds , and ceramic bas relief which can be glazed . He said he would need some space in which to work , such as a warehouse . He would be willing to make a proposal . At this time he has no ideas in the way of subject matter . Mr . Vollmayer said he feels that a competition is helpful in eliminating criticism about selection . Mr . Weeks said there are also advantages in having a single professional perform a work of this kind . Mr . Buickerood felt it would be good to have several persons participate by submitting sketches , al - though not actually conducting a competition . This would