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shoe pits-had been förwarded to the city manager for his consider- ation. Mr. Werder reported on the impromptu conference with County . , . Planning Adviser Ronald Campbell, in regard to the possibility of a WPA project for construction of a~recreation center. Consider- ,abie discussion followed. I . ¡ ! ' , \....; UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Discussion of the possible features to be included in the Cen- . + ter was held. The following proposed items were drawn up for pre- sentation by the secretary to the city manager: . - . . . -. - , 1. Multiple usè field, including grandstands containing show- , . '. er room and store room, a baseball-softball field, a football-socc- er-etc. field, and adequate lighting system and suitable landscaping. The baseball field was designed to have a turf outfield and bare in- field, to permit both baseball and softball on the same diamond. 2. - - Hard surface area for older boys and girls. 3 . An archery cour se . 4. A tots' play area. ~. Morton reported that the WPA workers could not accept.the $120 voted from department funds for their welfare during their en- forced f~lou~, bec~se su~ 'acce~ance wuld je~~dize ~eir status as WPA clients. Chairman Millington was asked to contact the city manager in - .- regard to the appointment of a -ninth member to the commission. NEW BUSINESS: Mr." MOrton suggested that the commission endeavor to save certain 'tax delinquent lots throughout the city for neighborhood play areas in future years, by asking the city council to refrain from selling the lots at public sale. 1 i ! : ' L MSC that a committee be appointed,to contact the city manáger - , and city council on the~matter. Chairman Millington appointed Mr. . . Werder, chairman, and Mr. Bogie and Mr. Peterson to the committee. \ ' ~ - '-- Mr. Morton suggested that an effort be made to secure the est- . . ablishment of the recreation commission on the same plane as the - . - - port commission, as an independent body controlling its own funds. The matter was taœled until the January meeting. ~e meeti~ was ~jo~ned at 8:45p.m. Respectfully s~~tted, ~lter C. Peterson, Secy. , ...' .- > ---' ',-,.. - -- ....-...... ".. ..>--.--- . --, n.. .-.. ,,-, . . ...-. -, -- . - .0' ---"-. _. .