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,,106 .. Mr. Sipes also said he had met with the State Wild Life -and Con- servation Board (a 3 man board) yesterday re State help on the' fishing pier project: that board recommends pier instead of float (pier estimated cost-$5,000: board would be more interested if regional in concept; if plans had been available board would probably have been more enthusiastic. Mr. Sipes said that Mr. MOrton had someone in mind to draw set of plans but should this not be possible he was authorized by the Commission to seek help through the City Manager from the Engineering Dept. Mr. Sipes also said that he would acquire pictures and evidence of interest to support need' for fishing pier. He commended Councilwoman Hend- erson on her presentation toehe State Board. Mrs. Thompson sugg- ested not pushing for State participation and try to get the pro- ject done locally, Chairman Beals noting the $1,000 offer from Kiwanis and said perhaps we could get other service club support, public subscription or possible help from PCA. Chairman Beals thanked- Mr. Sipes for his interest and follow through. Commissioner Goodinq: Complimented Park Department for improved look and re-design and planting at service club sign area. Mrs. Gooding suggested a tree planting project along Harbor Blvd. all the way to the Port. Commissioner Whitmore: Suggested advisability of meeting with Council in a study session to discuss Commission views concern- ing Community Park creek. Chairman Beals asked that letter be written to City Manager concerning the meeting, with Jim Knecht, Doris Thompson and himself representing the Commission. (Letter not written-DCT..Commissioners Knecht, Sipes and Thompson attend- ed Council meeting on 10/24/66 when matter was acted upon)~ Mr. Whitmore commented on poor condition of Stafford Park. Mr. Yoshida advised that watering was being done at night and that part of the problem was that kids have been turning off the sprinklers and throwing the sprinkler heads in the street. Commissioner Knecht: Complimented Park~and Recreation Depart- ments on meeting together for coordinating efforts. Commissioner Thompson: Noted her tour of city parks and planted areas listing anumber of areas that needed attention including sign repairs. Chairman Beals asked Mrs. Thompson to give the list to the Park Department including the recommendation that we discontinue getting the raised 1etter--type park sign and instead secure the carved or indented type sign. (10-27-661 ~ommissioner Sipes: suggested that tree spraying (Modesto Ash, etc.) be done earlier this coming year. Mr. Yoshida indicated that tree spraying specifications were ready to go out on bid and that there shouldn't be any particular problem this year. " . - "', ,','" . "