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188 asked re preparing of specifications and improving of Andrew Spinas playground area. Mr. Ullrich stated $130,900 had been determined for landscaping -of Ralston Parkway instead of the previously announced figure, but that ultimate maintenance costs had not been determined: Mrs.Thomp- son advised that rose garden dedication was tentatively set for IIfirst bloom" probably the first part: of May: Mr. Bill Paulson saidathat Fun-After-Fifty group is still showing interest in pro- viding.funds for the gazebo but prefer to wait until it is known how the garden is to be received by the ,public: Mr. Ullrich told that matching funds application had been denied, included in which was the Canyon Road property, for the reason that funds for the Federal program have been exhaused, and that city was so far down on the priority list that in fairness the City was advised not to expect Federal assistance. Mr. Ullrich said other alternatives were being explored, such as assistance from the County on a 50-50 basis. Mr. Ullrich stated that City had asked that the matching funds (Federal program) aid program keep our application on file in case funds do become available at a later date. Mr. Ullrich advised re Council item pertaining to Spinas Playground that staff had recommended two courts (tennis courts) and that there wasn't sufficient ground for them and that negotiations were in progress to arrange for land use so two could be constructed. COMMISSIONER THOMPSON asked that the Rose Garden dedication pro- gram be'put on the agenda for April and suggested the name for it as liThe Catherine Brennan Rose Garden", both the $100 and the $1,000 donations being made in Mrs. Brennans memory. CHAIRMAN WHITMORE re Community Park creek asked Mr. Ullrich why boxing is necessary as opposed to corrugated piping for covering of the creek. Mr. Ullrich advised that in order to get flow capacity, wide or double flow box is within a few thousands of dollars of the cost of the piping needed to get grade, as this creek is subject to a certain volume of tidal action. PARK FOREMAN YOSHIDA told that the CPRS conference was quite recreation oriented - Sea World, Mission Bay, Balboa Park, etc. are for all ages. RECREATION SUPERVISOR PAULSON said that 95% of day camp partici- pation is from west side of El Camino and that he had asked the Sunrise Lions ClUb to provide $180 for transportation from Monroe, Washington, Edison, Hoover, etc. schools in order to involve this side of the community in day camp activities.