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Meeting i ; ties of Joint k eeting CIVIC CULTURAL COMMISSION and Pk c & RECREATION COMMISSION :Aaron 1977 Page 3 A.CIAJ2aDA ITEM 1 - tisialinacia: ( Contd ) Committee chairmen are usually responsible for determining the time when it appears that committee staff changes should be made . Mr . reeks said his experience has shown that commissions operate more effectively with the committee structure . He be - lieves the Parks & Recreation Commission has saved a good deal of time and is much more effective by operating through this method@ He mentioned that Staff has an obligation to express its opinion to the City Manager in case there i. s disagreement with a Commission decision . He feels that part of his role is to advise the Commissions on matters where decisions may be in conflict with city policy . Commissioner Kennedy said that the Civic Cultural Commission ' s main concern is with fine arts and cultural activities in the city , and consequently their committee structure -would differ from that of the Parks & Recreation Commission . Mr . Weeks said that the Parks & Recreation Commission deals with operational problems and that it is expected , as the Civic Cultural Com- mission activities grow , that it , also , will handle operational problems . Commissioner Pound asked what projects mentioned in the Civic Cultural Commission ' s master calendar the Commission is directly responsible fore The following projects , which are immediately forthcoming , were described ; Arts and Crafts Show and Operalunch Pro ;=ram ( Brown Bag Opera ) . The Opera program will take place on four successive Fridays which are now being coordinated with the San Mateo County Arts Council . Commissioner Pound asked whether there is a city policy with regard to performing street musicians and Mr . Weeks responded that a policy is being developed that will designate the various ways in which the downtown area can be used Commissioner Anderson , in talking about possible joint projects , mentioned that he had enjoyed the band concerts which have been held in the parks . Commissioner Krueger suggested interest in this area be communicated to the Canada College president . Commissioner Pound mentioned that she had discovered that Redwood City is internationally known for its cultivation of chrysanthemums and suggested that a flower festival of some kind would make a good joint project for the two Commissions .