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Chairman ~llington asked City Manager Dimmitt to take the chair to reorganize the group from a committee to a commission, as authori- zed by ordi.nance of the city council. Following the official change, the terms of service of the members. of the commission were set in a drawing witnessed by the commission and the city manager, as follows: , I I, : I One year--Mr. Bogie, Mr. Van Gundy;: two years--Mr. Hagan, Mr. Spinas; three years--Mrs. McAtee, ~ss Smith; four years--Mr. .~ll- ington, Mr. Werder, Mr. Peterson. ~ I , I I J . t "--" ' Election of officers followed. The new officers: ~airman, ~yne R. ~lli~ton (inc~enth Vice-~airman, Mdr~ Spinas; (succeeding James P. Hagan); Secretary, Walter C. Peterson . (incumbent) . COMMITTEE REPORTS: MSC that the recreation commission budget, as drawn up by the budget committee and presènted for approval, be submitted without al- teration to the city manager. Mr. Walsh-was asked to submit his bud- get for city parks at the May meeting, before submission to the city manager. Chairman Spinae of the Spring Festival Committee urged postpone- ment of the festival until sometime in June, because of the delay in construction of new city buildings. The Native Sons of the Golden , . ' West, represented by A. S. L1guor1, recommended that the date be set for June 4. Considerable discussion followed. MSC that June 18 be designated as the date of the festival. (Vice-Chairman Spinas took the chair, with the departure of Chairman Millington). Chairman Haganr~ported on the recreation center site investi- gation. The committee found the OIDea and Fee sites favorable, he said, but no recommendation was made. Vice-Chairman Spinas asked the committee to reserve recommendation until the survey in mid-May by Major George W. Braden, National Recreation Association's Western Representative. City Manager Dimmitt suggested that. the committee investigate the site at Redwood Ave. and Ebener St., since the city's claims on that property would make it inexpensive to acquire.. '-"- Mr. MOrton reported that a question of city liability in connect- ion with ,any accidents at the children's fireworks party at the yacht harbor July 4 had arisen. City Manager Dimmitt said he would take it up with the city attorney and the city.s insurance agent. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: ... , , . ..- "