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.. , " '-22 Absent: None. Chairman Millington called the meeting to order and direct- ed the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting,-which were- approved as read. Letters from Arthur Ryan, W.P.A. Recreation Dupervisor of San Mateo County, and George W. Braden, Western Representative of the National Recreation Association, were acknowledged, read,- and,order- ed filed. City Manager Dimmitt suggeste-d- that the secretary reply:~r to Major Braden's letter, inviting him to come to Redwood City, stat- ing that Major Braden had spent many years in the recreation field and could be very helpful to the recreation department. . Mr. Morton presented proposed rules and regulations for the new rifle and pistol range. Mr. Van Gundy moved that these rules and regulations be adopted and passed on to-the City Council for their approval with the recommendation of the Committee. Mr. Bogie second- ed the motion, which was carried unanimously. A copy of the propos- ed list of rules is filed herewith. - Mr.-Morton suggested in his report that-next 4th of July the use of fireworks be permitted under. supervision at Yacht Harbor. This met with the approval of the group and Mr. Van Gundy made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Spinas, and carried, that the Com- mittee go on record as being in favor 'of sOme sort of community cel- ebration on the 4th of July at the Yacht Harbor where the children might present their fireworks under supervision, and with the City participating in some way--through the merchants or otherwise. Director Morton presented plans for-a Halloween Party at Hawes Park, and stated that $5.00 would cover the expenditures for the party. This was approved by the Advisory Committee. Two improvements at the Yacht Harbor suggested in Mr. Morton1s report were a float and the enlargement to twice its size of the present sand-box, both of which the committee was in favor, and will recommend to the City Council that they be included in next year's budget. The committee's-attention was called by Director Morton to the splendid cooperation the Redwoòd City Grammar Schools are giving to the recreation department, and suggested that a letter of ,thanks be-written to the Board of Trustees of the Redwood City Grammar School District. '-... Mr. Morton mentioned in connectîon with the construction of the rifle-range that-the High School had donated~wire and fence poles, and felt that a letter of gratification-should be sent to ----- ,,- ---------______n --- ----,------~--- --- --- ----- -..- --- --------------- -- ----_..-~------ -- ---- ------------ - -~._- - ---- --~--------.... ----------- _.------------- - --..-------- -- __n------- - - ----,,---------- ..._.---~--