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L66 - in 1959-for another Community Park location; complimented chair- man Whitmore on the outstanding dedication ceremonies at Hoover Pool which included a diving exhibition by students of Clyde Devine, and noted that the entire Hoover School student body had been assembled inside the enclosed pool area; referred back to minutes of February 1, 1967, Commis~ion meeting wherein former commissioner Jasper Sipes had presented a suggested IIbicycle trail" for Redwood City'and asked permission to contact the , City Manager to see"what was being done on the matter. Mrs. Thompson cited many other cities who h~d provided such type trails, and the"great need for them in our City because of in- creased traffic hazards. - On MOTION of Dixon Arnett, seconded by Jim Williams, Secretary Thompson was asked to~write the City Manager, and refer to the February minutes, and inquire if any action had been taken on the matter and'to suggest that perhaps,the County be contacted for any plans they might have which might tie into a bicycle trail for Redwood City." Passed. (11-29-67) Commissioner Arnett: advised that Stanford Crew had decided -'I iI7' .din. u r . through independent study not to move their existing structure at the Marina but have embarked on some interim studies to de- termine what type building they need and they will come up with ideas perhaps by the first of the year with an architects rend- ering type of form to present to City for approval. When app- roved, the Alumni Committee will embark on a fund raising cam- paign. The group will have some of their engineering people come in and make an initial survey for a new building; reported that he had been in New York recently and had had opportunity to try to get private capital backing for a restaurant facility at the Marina; that interest had been demonstrated for a high type operation and building but that no conceete information was available at this time. Mr. Arnett said he would report to Mr. Ullrich. Cq~i~sioner William~r reported he had attended Mayor Herkner1s get-together in San Francisco at the League of California Sities conference. qo~i~sion~r ~ech~ stressed need for parks in the Palm-Kent- field area for the future. PaJ:'}t S.uP~Fi~tßendeJn~ Ba,~zarj.~ni: advised that brief cases for Mr. Arnett and Mr. Williams would be ready next month; presented design drawings for~ the gazebo for the Rose Garden.