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4 Mrs. Travers asked why money was not spent On Stafford Park if it was appropriated~ Commissioner Tornell said that Commission can not spend money until Council approves plan for Stafford Park. Commissioner Thompson asked if Commission could write to City Manager asking about Stafford Park, asking why we took it off the Agenda, and stating that we now have a personal appearance wondering what happened to it, and if they are going to have a meeting to discuss the park. Progress Report on Park & Recreation Committee on over-all future Planning for Park & Recreation acquisition. Discussion on whether a professional should be hired to help on over-all Park & Recreation. Commissioner Whitmore stated he thinks we should hire a pro- fessional planning assistant to look over the plans of the Park & Rec reation Commission, if it would help getting this up before the Council. Commissioner Thompson stated she is in favor of hiring an outside professional. Commissioner Whitmore stated that it seems strange that we should hire a professional when we have a Park & Recreation Commission to do the work. Red Morton suggested retaining Stanford Univ- ersity students to help, and states they are capable of lay- ing these plans out, and that they can work with Commission. Commissioner Beals stated he would like to see outside help. come in to help on this Committee. Commissioner Stuart stated he does net think we should obtain anyone to help right now, that we are not ready yet. Mrs. Travers appeared again to say that she thinks we ought to get outside help, and maybe it would speed up some of the Commission's plans. Commissioner Thompson made comments on the need for future devel- opments of Recreation facilities for Redwood City. Commissioner Knecht commented that Commission should develop facilities that we have and to hire a consultant to bring this matter to a point that is feasible. Commissioner Thompson moved to defer action on this matter until the February meeting, seconded by Commissioner Stuart and carried. Progress Report on what has been accomplished to comply with re- quest of insurance companies on hazards throughout City Parks. --" ~._.._..- .._-------~- -". '.