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Ci ty ColJnci Ima.n Robert V. Sri llers in the role of Ci ti zen Spi llers pre~ sented the proposed park site on the Retch Hetchy right-or-way. Citize Spillers stated that he had spent considerable time preparing maps and obtaining data needed to have this propert;T set up under park purposes. He requested that the Assistant City Engineer report the cos.ts relative to the overall picture of sprinkling installation at this area. The ent " area which included from Hastings to Carson ~3treets seenled to be the mos desire able and it was recommended that three rows of sprinkling systems be installed for the three main sections which cam~ to approximately 150 feet. ~e actual costs of the materials would be $ 2,769.50 ~ile if t ~oject us put out on contract bas1s t~ insta11atioo woold be $ 6.910. A rE?port was made by Park Supt Pas co Balzarini (~re ls,:bl ve fo!"Jthe.c sèedimg'9~ maintaining the area of approximately three acres. Seeding Fertilizer Equipment Ouerator ~. 202.50 180.00 20.00 .0.0 Oq. 0 . ' 420.00 718.00 640.00 117~. 00' lVa ter per year Labor for Watering Mowing & Equipment Mr. Spillers reported that this WRS an ideRl situation for the developme of a park area for the citizens of the Westwood Terrace district and he "'- felt th.ftt the costs as submi tted by the Engineers O:~fice 'Nere not in lin with the figures he obtained from the Atlas Sprinkling Company and they could be cut t~ a great extent. He al~c~stated that it W~S not 'necessar for the Park Supt to include the figures for wateriag and mowing the are as the men were on the city payroll throughout the year and if they were not 'Norking at this rireA, the:r WO111d be lvorking at ~nother loc.ation. Commissioners Vincent Rambo questioned. 1~r. Spillers over the other Retch Hetchy right-of-way as to the people in that are~ may request similar de vel 0 pm e n t s . 1,~ r . S p i 11,~ e r s s tat e d t hat he Ìl a d. W R 1 ked the, e n t ire Ie r 19 t h the Retch Hetchy rißht-of-way and that there were very few sectionsavai able for q project of th~s kind. " Mr. Leonard Tornell stated that on December 21 he asl{ed the City Council to check on the improvement of the Hetch Retchy right-of-way ~s to the el5:rnination of weeds RS to a fire ha,zqrd during the su.rt~er and the flood dA.m~1ge during tb.e winter. lie fe 1 t tha t many chi ldre~ could be served in this areA if the park was developed and it would eliminate a terrific eyesore. He also said that Westwood Playground serves many children and that there is a definite need. for additional acreage. The Woodside Terrl Improvement Club urges the Commission to investigate and act as soon as possible. ~ James Riley of 1650 Alameda stated that he was not in favor of the proje( A representative of the Highlands Improvement Club stated that the Club wants aSSUAr~nce that their area be considered along the Retch Hetchy right~of-way and developed within the next year. Councilman CArl Britschgi a~ked Mr. Spillers if he considered the financj problem relative to this project.