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-, 11. 8. Chestnut Pla~round: Mr. Knecht reported that he felt the piece of property on Middlefield Road, adjacent to Chestnut St. park, with an ask- ing price of $16,000 for the 100' x 50' lot was not too pract- ical for considering for an addition t~ the park. Proposal for two more playgrounds in near future by Mr. Knecht. These should go into the budget. Park and Recreation Departments will submit plans for general improvements to Chestnut Playground by Feb. 1st. 9. Stulsaft Park Playqround E~ipment: Mr. Balzarini announced that grading for playground at Stulsaft park had been complet- ed this morning in two work days. Time estimated had been for four days. New.plans for each playground area will be sub- mitted. Progress is very good on plans. 10. Friendly Acres Playqround Equipment: Mr. Balzarini announced that because a new location for the playground had been suggested near Firehouse #3 that site pre- paration had not been started. Commissioners were furnished with copy ofa plan for re-location of the Tot Lot on Lot #1 and including a 59' off-street parking area for eight cars on the SE corner. Commissioners suggested parking area be considered for the NE corner of Lot 1 arid further that Lot 2 also be retained for playground use. On motion of Commissioner Knecht, seconded by Commissioner Whitmore, and passed, it was voted that the Commission rec- ommend to the City Manager that both Lots 1 and 2 be retain- ed for the playground area. (12-8-65) Mr. MOrton and Mr. Balzarini will meet with Fire Chief Lodi for further discussion. COMMENT S FROM COMMI S S IONERS , PARK SUPERINTENDENT AND RECREATION DIRECTOR pertaining to old or new business: Commissioner Thompson reported on Nov. 30th trip to San Mateo with Mr. Balzarini to view the IISuper Secur" comfort station at Lakeshore Aquatic Park and meeting with San Mateo Park Supt., Stanley Pitcher, and representatives from the Super Secur com- fort stations. She furnished each Commissioner with a copy of her report; advised that San Mateo had been extremely well sat- isfied with their units; that units were not unattractive and had stood up exceptionaly well during 2~ years of use: that units cost approximately one-half of our other rest ~oom in- stallations; would require less maintenance and upkeep1 and -.--.---.... - -.--.-..- - ..- -.----- -..-...-.-.------.---" - ----._._.._._._-~-------~ -. '. . ' . ,-'. J, " "'. , , : .': ""\'.." -:::.