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Commissioner Hanley advised that he had re-checked a copy of the deed for the city-owned property adjacent to the Y~MCA proper~y, ~eded to ~ city by J~ McCart~. This property was deeded to ~ city ~p~~er ~, 19~ with no contingencies. Mr. ~ley recommended that she property be lea.sed or sold outright to the YMCA. Msc William Hanlev and Louise Tornall that a letter be sent to the .¡ YMCA advising them of the Commission's decision, at such time as the TIÆCA is ready to lease or buy this property. , i Pasco Balzarini advised that Recreation .Way will be contour graded and poles laid for bumper guards, to provide space for automobiles at an entrance to Stulsaft Park. Chairman Gold reported the t further talke s wi th Collnci lman Royer, Alfred Morton and Andrew Spinae are taking place regarding the Hawes Park Switch. One item currently bêing di~cussed is the cost involved to move the field lights from Hawes Park to Coo~nity Park. This item to be carried on the a~enda. '.... Commissioner Hanley reported on a recent meeting of the Yacht Harbor committee, and referred to information contained in a letter written September 7 by Alfred Morton to Robert Spillers. Mr. Hanley feels that a member from either the City Council, Recreation Commission or Recreation Director be appointed to attend the Bhore Line Planning Comm.is sion IT,eetings, to act as a laison and obtain advanced informa.tion on inland beaches and parks. Mr. Hanley also s t 8. t e d that essential needs f 0 theY a c h t Harbor c ornm i t tee are a map and lease agreement from the Port of Redwood City, pertaining to the land to be allocated to the Park and Recreation Commission for use as the proposed Redwood City Yacht Harbor. These two points are of the utmost imDortance before rate increases for berths and further development plans can be taken into consideration. Comm.iasioner Hamley advised that the turf at ~¡Iaddux Park looks t. ' good and is ready for plRygro und equlpment. J.he park strip borderlng the creek is to be fenced rith ilie grooods at &nry 'ordSchool, under an agreement to be drawn up between the city and the school district. Commissioner Hanley ,inquired as to the feasibility of a service road being made into Stulsaft Park. ¡his item to be carried on the agenda. Commi ssioner Al)'rn ,;-~eals reported by Ie tter that there has been no chAnge in the San Francisco 4ger negotiations. He advised that Mr. A. J. Morabito was planning to come to Hedwood City and physically go over the entire set-up offered by Redwood City. Mr. Beals, stated that Menlo School is trying to keep the 4gers, but that Redwood City's chances were still good. This item to be carried on the B.genda. Commissioner Tornell advised that. she had received a ~ tter from Park Superintendent Harold Abbott J of Spol{ane, Washington, in answer to her reauest for more specific information regarding the Park and Recreation Foundation. Mr. Abbott forwarded copies of the arti cle s of i,ncorpora ti on and the by-la\ys under whi ch the Spokane Foundation operates. Chairman Gold appointed Louise Tornell '. Chairwoman and Gerry Verssen as a corruni t tee for further investigation.'> r- ,~--,,'_.'-"- -~,-,u " '...._---,-- - ~ ,~ 87