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186 J and the committee report back at the June meeting of the Comm., seconded by Comm. Thompson and passed, Corom. Arnett being noted absent. Discussion included: possibility of recommending of a bond issue: other types of financing possible: citizens committee involvement need¡ present City bonded indebtedness and capacity¡ continued rise of costs - labor, materials-would eat up a great deal of monies which might be provœded under a capital outlay projects would not be practical for providing for adequate park and rec- reation needs¡ that costs should be determined as near as possible for each item or projëct to be considered, including property pur- chase; that fiscal responsibility is important as is responsibil- ity to the community for adequate parks and recreation planning and providing for the future¡ that all projects should be screened thoroughly. 3 - CPRS CONFERENCE - reports from those attending: Commissioners- staff. Chairman Whitmore told of visits to Coronado¡ Point Lorna; , Balboa Park: Mission Bay yacht 'club: Rancho Bernardo - swimming pool and beautiful playground equipment, 2 l8-hole golf courses! all within city limits of San Diego, almost all contributed by a private developer¡ and of talks that included urging to provide m more recreation for the disadvantaged and give them responsibility; people using facilities should help pay for themi that State doing lot to acquire land and utilizing such shore lands as Oroville Dam and freeway lands (under sections, etc.) and that money had been saved by good planning of projects I.e. use of dirt from valley waterway project for freeways in nearby areas.(* see below) Commissioner Williams: visited Sea World and noted that landscap- ing was outstanding; told that San 'Diego community center concourse was outstanding - includes all downtown municipal and other off- ices within walking distance of hotels; had attended meeting on finances - including school financing and realistic approach to capital fund approaches: and proved for commission files: liGen-" eral Outline Capital Fund Campaign" by Earl B. Smith, assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Dept., County of Santa Clara¡ itA Realistic Approach to Park and Recreation Capital Imp~cove- ments. by Frederick W. Sharpo city administrator. City of Pomona. *Chairman Whitmore told that 40 square miles in California go under roof and tar and that it wouldn't be too many years be:Core much recreation land would be gone. Director of Recreation Morton: tøld that he had attended the institutional administration programs, visited Mission Bay Marina, So. Calif. sports federation, etc., and Mrs. Hartman had attended meetings on ceramics, pre-schoolers classes which we plan to start next year, and other meetings. --~~~. .. '----.--....-- - --- -..-.----..--- --- "--'"-"-'--'~"--..'_n__-'__" ---'---'----- , " ...-, '