BOOK 26_1955-11-28 to 1957-06-17

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210 , ,erecting additional fencing along the creek bordering the area, as well as fencing off the -adjacent private property; (3) the cost of the additional turfing, itself, as well as the cost of the required additional water connection. Our commission therefore decided against turfing the area east of Carson because the cost and hazard to children are out of proportion to the benefits to be gained. ' 'Accordingly, we again recommend the acquistion of the surface rights to the lots in the. first paragraph herinabove mentioned. Sincerely, ' PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION 14. E. SCHUTZ, Secretary Councilman Spillers moved that the first idea be referred to the Real Estate Committee, seconded by Councilman. Britschgi. The Mayor stated that this was not a matter for the Real Estate Committee because they did not need an appraisal for this property. Councilman Spillers withdrew his motion and then moved that the City Manager take the necessary action and follow the matter through, seconded by ' Councilman Britschgi and carried. Councilman Spillers moved to approve the Park and Recreation recommendation not to turf the area on the east side of carson Street, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried on roll call with Councilmen Britschgi and Granger voting NO. PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION REQUEST SOME USE OF TELEPHONE AND SECRETARIAL FACILITIES AVAILABLE IN NEW VETERAN'S MEMORIAL BUILDING. The Commission requests that because of the adjacent location of the new Veterans' Memorial Building and Park Department Headquarters, some consideration be given to allowing the Park Department some use of the telephone and secretarial facilities available in said Memorial Building. Some such system could assconsiderably to the efficiency to the administration of the Park Department, at little or no additional cost to the'City. Councilman Granger moved that this be re- ferred to the Memorial Commission for their recommendation, seconded by Councilman Spillers. City Manager Rolison stated that this was new to him. The employee who is working out at the Memorial Building is working part time for the City and part time for the Memorial Building. It appears that this is a personnel problem wherein full use of the employee could be made. Councilman Granger with- drew his motion and moved'that this be referred to the City Manager for haridlingq seconded by Council- man Herkner and carried. PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION REQUEST USE OF PORTION OF VETERANS BUILDING AT MEZES PARK FOB. RECREATION FACILITIES IF AND WHEN THE BUILDING IS RENOVATED. This is to request that at such time as the Veterans' Building at Mezes Park is renovated and put back into use, that some portion of the use of said building'be devoted to Rdcreation, as there is considerable need for additional facilities in that part of the City. Councilman Britschgi moved that this matter be field on the agenda until such time as the building is renovated, seconded by Councilman Spillers. Councilman Stout stated that he and Councilman Granger have been working as a committee on this project. The motion carried. Council- man Stout stated that he had contacted one of the members of the Youth Committee and both he and Councilman Granger will check with some of the other members. ' PARK AND RECREATION d0;.IAISSION REQUEST MEETING t7ITH CITY COUNCIL TO STUDY MASTER PLAN. This is to advise the Council that the tentative Master Plan for Stulsaft Park is nearing Completion, and the Commiss- ion would appreciate meeting with the Council at a study meeting on Wednesday July 18th for additional . discussion of this matter prior to its formal consideration. Councilman Stout moved that the Mayor select a date to meet with the Park and Recreation Commission,'seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION REQUEST CONSIDERATION,OF NEED FOR ADDITIONAL MANPUa R IN PARKS DEPARTMENT DUE TO INCREASED AREA AND CONTEMPLATED STULSAFT PARK WORK. The Clerk read the follaffing letter submitted by the Commission: When final determination has been made on the 1956-57 budget, our group would appreciate being advised as the the disposition made of the various items listed in the Park and Recreation Budgets. You will note that while the two budget requests total about °187,000.001 the requested capital outlay total only about $13,000.QO.