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{3) question was under discussion. Co~issioner Stout reviewed his. statements made at the School Doard meeting where he cited the' critical need for a neighborhood park as well as school and pointed out the advantages of the two being adjacent to each other. A second meeting on this subject was held June 2 at the School board meeting room, school head-quarters. As well as school~boB~rd mem ~ the Park and Recreation Commission was represented by ~ornmissioners Stout and Hectorj other City officers present were Councilman Herknerf Planning C~issioners Britschif Grenwaldf and Joeston. Co~~issioner Stout reiterated the need of a good park for the neigh- borhood and Commissioner Hector cited the advantage of the area in question over the alternate site suggested at the Menlo Park Country Club. At this meeting the School Board voted to choose the Maddux site in spite of having 'been faced wit~ emphatic criticism from the floor. Commissioner He ctor reported that the three impro'Jement clubs, directly concerned with the new park area had just notified him that they~could meet with members of tho Commission, Council and Planning Lommission on the evening of Wednesday, June 10. Mr. Tornell rose to question the possibility of a representative group meeting on thflt date t:'~nd reque s ted tha t no acti on be tal{en un ti 1 the three club groupR ha.d reconsidered a de sirA.ble date. Commis sioner Hector was instructed by Chairman Stout to keep in touch with the group and notify the Commissio~ of the date selected. Mrs. Ella Coyle, repre- senting the Highland-s Improvement Club stated she vvould conlley the information to her group. Agenda. Park SuDe rintendent ,Balzarini sllbmi tted a wri t ten report on the disposi tion of the 1944 bond issue moneys. A balance of only $~.75.11 was noted. Commissioner Hanley reported on the school grounds committee developments. He reviewed his meeting on May 30 with representatives of the school and Friendly Acres Improvement Club at the Taft School. A si te was agreed upon B.t the North-east corner of the school groUllds as suited to City playground intallations. The site is 100 feet by 19O feet and unturfed. Motion seconded and carried by Hanley and Gold that a letter be sent-to the Council recommending that the City enter into and and agreement with the Redwood City ElementRry School dis- trict mutually agreed, the City to retain ownership of such equipment. An example of a need for such arrangement was cited at the Taft School. There are no neighborhood playgrounds in this part of the City and no site has been found for such playground. The precident of the City of OaklRnd in this type of agreeMent was also noted, information on this ha,ving been previousl~T been suomi tted by Su?erintendent of Recreation Morton. Agenda. Coml1'lissioner Gold reported that t11e detailed Ci ty map under pre- :.' paration by Mr. Noble would be submitted at the, next meeting. Agenda. "' Commissioner Hanley reported that the "49'er" football team would' continue to use the Menlo Junior College facilities in the coming f season. He cited the action of the Cooocil on the Commission recom- 1 mendation to allo':v this tea...m to 11se our facilities should a request 1 h.Bve been received. ~. j Iii ~ ¡ , . ~ I ¡ , ..--"""""'-"-' --- ,-"'---".'----"""--""""'" , .. --.",on- ,---_u'-- ,,---- ---~-_.__.., _..' - - --- ------..--" 3 " , .', I j