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9 Communication was received from Mfrs. Rose Roy asking extension of permit for another year to run trailer camp, the present permit expiring June 30, 19+5, Councilman Fletcher moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, that the permit be extended for one year. Motion_ passed unanimously. Communication was received from Doris Dean, Chairman -of the Redwood City • Community Council,. requesting the city to include the Garfield School area in the city's recreational program for the summer months. Council- man Ax=strong was -of the opinion that the matter should be referred to • the recreation commission of the county. It was the opinion of City Manager Mead that inasmuch as this district,is_outside the city limits and in no way a city project it would not be 'legal to operate such a program, in which opinion City Attorney McCarthy concurred. He said there were certain thing the city could engage in outside of the city limits but did not believe it would be legal to engage in the suggested project. Councilman Granger asked if it would not be possible to use Lanham Act funds for this purpose, to which City Manager Mead replied that it would be impossible to use federal funds for any activity outside of the city's recreation program. Councilman Armstrong moved the City Clerk be instructed to address the Community Council advising that..the Council feels it not within its power to do anything because of the location being outside the city limits and suggest that they contact the county recreation department. Councilman Anderson seconded the motion with the understanding the Community Council be advised that the Council is taking this action upon the advice of the City Attorney. Under the question, Councilman Granger was of the opinion that better results would be obtained if the Council would direct a letter to the County Recreation Department. Councilman Armstrong was not in favor of this, believing tl,,at the Community Council is eat advisory committee of the Council and would be recognized by the county. The motion passed unanimously. Communication was received from the Redwood City Planning Commission requesting that John Nordstrand be appointed to the Redwood City Traffic Study Committee to replace Henry Witte, resigned. Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Councilman Anderson, that Mr. Nordstrand be appointed to the Traffic Study Committee as a representative of the Planning Commission.. The motion passed unanimously. Communication was recieved from the Redwood City Planning Commission advising, that application to rezone Lots 9 and 20 in Block 2, and Lots 1, 2 and 3 in Block 1, "Resubdivision Portions of Blocks 1 and 2 of Subdivision A of Wellesley Park, Redwood City, California" from first residential district to second residential district had been denied. Communication was ordered filed. Councilman Granger asked that the report from the sign committee be laid over until the next meeting of the Council.