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Commissioner William Hanley reported on the findings of his commi tteetoinvestigate berth"ing rates. He presented rates from Berkeley, San Rafael and San Mateo. These ra tea are charged according to the length or beam foot of the boat" and are higher than the current rates being charged in Redwood City's Yacht Harbor. C~1ssioner Hmley rec~ended that ~e rates be revised upward to compare with existing ra~es in the Bay ~a. ~ Ya~t ~~,has illered owositioo to ~ inc~ase \ in berthing rates for the following reasons: no launching facilities are availablej boats have to wait for high tide to come in and go outj at low tide the ha~bor is unusable. Alfred Morton has been appointed to this committee, and a meeting is planned with the city council Yacht Harbor committee. Chairman Gold stated that the grading of Mitchell Way will be reported on at the next meeting. '83, " -" , .:;! i . " .' . f Commissioner William Hanley reported that the ground has been turfed and the oak trees pruned at Maddux Park.. The park strip bordering the creek will be carried on the next agenda. Chairman Gold stated. that signs have been posted in Stulsaft Park, NO GUNS. The plice department is unable to have a full time patrol at the park. Mr. Olson reported that the spraying tbr~:polson oak has been completed at Stulsaft Park. ChAl,rman Gold recommended Commissioner William Hanley as Vice-Chairman of the commission, to rep~ace Vincent Rambo, recently resigned. This action was unanimously endorsed by the Commission members. "'"- Commissioner Alyn Beals has been contacted by the San Francisco 4ger business office, regarding trafning facilities"'in R~dwood City. The 4gers wigh to lease a location for about three moo~s of the year. Their essential need is a fence at least 7' high, to prevent scouting. Commissioner Beals re commended an e.l wooden fånce around the SW corner of C~unity Park behind Baird L~ber Comp~y and across from the armory', He also flecommended permission to UBe the shower's, dressing rooms and gym at the Recreation Center. MSC by William Hanley and Gerry Verssen that 8. letter be wri tten to the Ci ty Council recorY1Ir1erlding that the City invite the 4gers to Redwood City ~d provide the necessary facilities. Commissioner Louise Tornell spoke about a recent trip to Spokane, Washington, where she called upon Park Supt Harold Abbott. She discussed a program now being carried out in Spokane, Which could be applied to Redwwod City, this being a~Park and R~creation Foundation, to provide parks and recreation, and governed ~ a board of trustees. With the establishment of the foundation, the str~in on the city budget could be eased. This item to be carried on the agenda. .. Meeting Adjourned at 10:42 p.m. ., ,,'- - -- -.--.. _0. - . --- --".. ,,- . - .. . - ,