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,- 45 high of Palo Alto at $17.40, with other comparative cities being: San Mateo-$5.7l; Mt. View-$9.42¡ and Sunnyvale-$10.30. The aver- age being - $10.26 per capita; 6 - xerox copy of ItBuilder Spare That Treen from Park Department; 7 - Minutes S.M.Co.Parks & Recreation Cmsn. meeting of Mar. lIth; 8 - Copy of Summer Program Outline for Fair Oaks School and Garfield School showing an estimated cost of $3,650 prepared by Bill Paulson - copies to be provided Commissioners; 9 - cc of letter from Recreation Dept. to Mr. R. Collie re Sun- rise Lions Club funds for swim program at Hoover Pool and Fish- _,.ing pier program, dated March 13/70¡ 10 - Inquiry from Mayor H. Bury to Chairman Knecht re dedication ceremonies to name model airplane field uCharles T. Zimmermanll Field. Chairman ,Knecht appointed Commissioner Schenck, chairman, and Commissioner Coffisto arrange for these ceremonies;' II - Various reports, roster list, etc. from the Calif. Assn. of Park & Recreation Commissioners and Board Members. Commiss- ioner Morgan was elected to this board for a one year term. 12 - Copies of Citizens Advisory Committee Report, IIGoals for Redwood City", were distributed to Commissioners: ~GE~~ ~ ~t~m~ ~or d~scu~sion and/o~ ~eq~mme~~at~~n; I - P~~iti~ ~eqqe~ti~q_Nei3h~~rhpod ~lay~~o~~d v~qi~i~y ~~l~, Hud_so~, .a~d- qx~f_o~d ~S~t_ree:ts - ~Mrs~. JAm}': Si¿npsLqn, ~49. ~allt! Avenue: Mrs. Simpson spoke to the need of a playground in this area and noted that 92 signatures were contained in the petition and urged that something be done immediately to provide a playground for the youngsters in this vicinity. (Mr. Whitmore arrived) Chairman Knecht stated that Commission recognized the need for the area and was again this year requesting funds for mini- parks which could be used in this area and that a committee is studying locations possibilities, and that the Commission is behind the efforts of the petitioners. Commissioners indicated that the Winans Report points up the need for facilities in this area; (Mr. Morton and Mr. Paulson arrived.) the Winans Report adopted by the Commission in 1967 points up long standing Commission goalst that finances is the principle problem and the mini-park type installation is probably an interim solution. (Mr. Schenck arrived.) Chairman Knecht said he -would go before Council and present the petition. Commissioner Thompson, sec- onded by Commissioner Morgan, moveQ to present the petition to Council as a priority item, passed. Chairman Knecht thanked Mrs. Simpson for ner interest and dili- gence in getting the petition signatures and assured her that the Commission will assist in any way possible to get a play- ground for the area. .--...,-..-- .-._u_- '0._-- .-.. ----_....-_.._--._.._.°"'__--, ---.....- - -.------,,-,.-.------- "~---.-----" --'_----"H.._n '_no_' ----- -. "--.-- ___n----.-_..__m--. -."------,,.-----.-----