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.~127 6. Mr. stuart asked if the Easter Bowl would be finished in t:ime for April ll., Easter. Mr. Balzarini answered that it.- would. '- 16 - HERITAGE TREES - appointment of chairman and cOltlmittee There is an interest on the behalf of Cæmllissioner Terrill. and Chairman Thompson indicated that she would appoint" her ~airman of this sub-cortmlittee. It was also - asked that Mr. Balzarini would also- be on this sub-cornrr.ittee. 17 - COMMISSION COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS - Doris C. Thompson Chairm~rr Thompson made assignments, and this has been distributed under -a separate - piece of mail. ~ - - 18 - BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS - progress report No thing to report. 19 - ROUNDTABLE Comritissioner Knecht asked about two stumps in property across the street on Valota Road from the Knecht rose garden, and would the Park Department help move them to be put in an area where they could be used in a park? CLlIQrlissioner Knecht had noticed that the children loved to play on them. Cornrnissioner Guida asked two things. One, if' there was a coke or coffee machine out at the Marina by the harbor master area. Mr. Wooten of the Recreation Department reported that it had been taken out last year because kept getting complaints fram the health department. -- Mr. Guida also asked, and was concerned, regarding the statuS of the Park and Recreation. Cormnission and what authority they had. It was presented to him the cQIDID.is s ion, rules. There was m1¡ch discussion on this item. The general feeling was that the cotfOt\isBion could back up their- objectives set out in Section 25-3 of th~ Redwood City Code: The general obj ective of the Redwood Ci ty Park and Recreation Commission shall- be to encourage, foster, fàcilitate, establish, and maintain a systèIr1.atic program of parks and p1a.ygrOlU1ds ~to be availab1~ to citizens - and visitors, of Redwood City. A) To recormnend to the city council or manager the establishment of parks, playgrounds deemed necessary and including p~ovisions for adequate per- sonnel to supervise -such activities. B) To recormnend acquisition of such real property to effect the desired objectives. Ma¥ have available the services of the ci ty engineer and other ci ty heads. Under Sectio~ 25-15: All matters pertaining to the parks, playgrounds, and recreational establishment coming before the city council and manager shall be referred to the Park and Recreation Commission for their consideration and from time to time such other persons as the commission would use to help them in the determination of their objectives. Commissioner ~nes requested some info.nuation regarding the scheduling fees of the, various pools. He was answered by Mr. Morton that the city cOlU1cil had set the fees .of 20rp, 30rp, and 40rp with free swimming on Wedne~da¥ afternoons as directed by the - Redwood City Park and Recreation CaIlHlission in 1968. These were still in effect and will be throughout the S1nnmer. Mr. Haynes also asked relative to private 1esso~s and the we1fare- recipients in the area. They didn't have the money and -cost was the main factor in their not getting there. It was brought to his attention that service clubs has purchased and given their money to the welfare department, and they were then giving those free tickets to the people. The 1e_s sons are available from 9: 30 to 12: 30 and again from 4 to 5: 30. Mr. Ha¥nes also asked relative - to the kids who want to use it at night. Mr. Wooten- answered that there was recreational svimming three- nights a week with show sw1mming two nights a week, and it Was available other nights and during the-day for g~neral sw1mm ing . _m---------___--__n__u_-- - -- - -..- -- ------- -- - '_____m___- - - - --- --- - ---- ------ n - ,---_u n, ----- ..-- ------- m -------------------_m ---- -- ,---'--'" -,-