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i {'+28 the city of San Carlos and the San Mateo College had expressed interest in the trees, but that the Rotary Club would prefer us having first choice: that the tree planting project had originally been started to provide trees for Stulsaft Park but that little interest had developed for such plantings because of the money involved. .," - " ;' ., ., Mrs. Thompson suggested an approx. 7 acre area on the north slope of Stulsaft Park, east of the playground site and behind houses fronting on Farm Hill Blvd. and Brandy Rock Way, as a start for an arobretum of Ittrees of the world" project; that such a project would provide a passive type recreation for adults and children through trails, picnic tables and identifiable trees and shrubs to a smaller scale but similar to that of Golden Gate Park: that the arobretum would be consistent with the IImaster plan" for the park and the intent to keep it in a more or less natural state. Mrs. Thompson suggested that a project report could be developed for presentation to the Council for approval. On Motion of Jim Knecht, seconded by Jack Stuart, Mrs. Thompson and Mr. Balzarini were asked to prepare a report citing the ad- vantages of a IItrees of the world" arboretum for Stulsaft Park for recommendation to the Council. Passed. AGENDA 5 - PARK SIGNS - BOB WHITMORE. mation availabe. Tabled-until more infor- AGENDA 6 - MARINA: a. Council Committee-Jasper Sipes: Mr. Sipes told of "fire departmentpractice" on the old Yacht Club building at the Marina, following which the old building had been completely burned: b. FISHING PIER-JASPER SIPES: Mr. Sipes said that "rough sketch" had been presented for a liT" shaped fishing pier, 50. wide, near launch area and that plans are in the process of being drawn. Mr. Morton said $1,500 had been included in the budget last year, a similar amount would be included this year, and that R.C.Kiwanis had offered a sum of $500 to help with the project. c. LANDSCAPING-PASCO BALZARINI; Rain has held up develop- ment. Report at next meeting. AGENDA 7 - Possible Meeting date change for March meeting. Mrs. Thompson said no change would be necessary as commissioners would return frOm Fresno Conference in time for meeting of March 1st. AGENDA 8 - Roundtable discussion on old or new business by Comm- issioners, Director of Recreation & Park Supt. Commissioner Ann Gooding told of a citrus ranch in Tucson, Arizona, which had trees from other parts of the world and that it had been most interesting and educational. . .~ 'J -~. -- ,----, ._------~------------ --,-, '-'-~--- -------~---- - "------'--~---'-" .' .,.' ';'~1 . ":" '.",., , "..'.-.':--:': , ~:;