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~ ,-- . by Park Dept. at no cost to property owner: continuing to require subdividers to provide funds to cover cost of providing trees in . each sub-division-work being done by Park Dept;suggesting that city be divided into specific areas with an area or group of areas beigg included in the budget each yéar; and requesting recommendation and/ or support of proposal by Commission. On motion of Commissioner Knecht, seconded by Commissioner.Whitmore, and passed, it was voted that a letter.be written to Mr. Ullrich indicating support of his proposal and recommending that the City Council authorize develop- ment' of a Master Plan for City Trees by the Park Dept. (3-9-66)/. 4. Dated Feb. 3, 1966, copy of letter to Mayor and City Council concerning option to buy five lots adjacent to,Easter Bowl and city water tanks for $14,500; and also requesting that Park and Recrea- tion Commission be asked to include the Easter Bowl site in the Winans' Itpark needs study" and suggesting the acquiring of addition- al property along California Way to round out park site. As Comm- ission meeting had been held on Feb. 2nd, and as the City Council has since taken positive action for acquiring the five lots near the city water tank~, no action was taken by the Commission. ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE: 5. Letter from Recreation Director Morton concerning request from Junior Chamber of Commerce to hold a-soft ball game at Community Park and charge admission. SEE NEW BUSINESS. 6. Letter from Mr. Morton re-naming of Friendly Acres playground - "Andrew Spinas Playgroundll. SEE NEW BUSINESS. 7. Copies of Park Department budget requests for 1966-67 was pre- sented to each Commissioner. Funds requested are for Street Tree Master Plan: improvements-including replacement of equipment, plus new facilities at Maddux Park, Stulsaft Park, Mezes Park, Commun- ity Park, Westwood P~~k, Hetch Hetchy Park, Chestnut Park, and Second Avenue Park; automatic sprinkler systems - 2 schools¡ and. subdivision and assessment district tree planning. 8. Copies of agenda for Stulsaft Park playground dedication cere- monies - March 13, 2 p.m., Commissioner Stuart, Chairman. AGENDA: 1. REDWOOD SHORES - report by City Manager Ullrich: Mr. Ullrich advised that Council had approved feasibility report and had authorized issuing of first bonds: noted that lack of under- standing by public on assessor issue was unfortunate; that coming year work on project would be, on the ground in 1968: that project may have more water oriented properties and that plans were being considered for a large IIcontrolled water" lake: that Marine World had 45 days from Feb. 28th to exercise their option. Chairman Beals referred to plans for the golf course on Bair Island - golf course was originally mentioned for Redwood Peninsulá - and ex-