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\46 V II . P.AI Ut OAD C œmTTEE Along with recamnendatio:œ from staff, park. and recreation department, it was decided that the~ caboose be placed near Bechet Field where a huge pile of dirt is. Mr. Guida , suggested that the' caboose be placed on railroad ties and san4<~and'~~a';~,latg.',turt.',)£ea 'surround. the entire proj ect. He also suggested that trees, tables and' benches, and "pl~ equipment be placed nearby. Mr. ' Paulson' was thanked for his many hours in pre- pàring letters to the' Southern Pacific Canpany. Mr. Guida noted that Mr. Tex Bean had volunteered to transport the caboose to the selected site at no expense to the City . Southern Pacific will lay the' tracks and ties at no cos t. Ci tizens Camni ttee headed by Scotty craik wiJJ. repaint and clean up the caboos e. It was hoPed that the - site coUld be lighted since there are lights at the baseball field~ It was moved by Mrs. Terrill and seconded by Mr. Schenck that the plan be' presented to the City Council for approval. It was decided that $1995.00 would be needed for canpletion of project. Mrs. Terrill suggested that the Sequáia students who thought up--this project ,be invited to attend couBcil meeting. Motion passed unanimously. ' - . ' , VIII. HERITAGE TREES~"s Continued to Augus t meet ing . . . IX. WID ACQ~ITION no progres s ~, . X. PARK DEPARTMENT Mr. Balzarini was asked by Schenck if bleachers belonged to Mells Bowl. He, was ad- vis e d tba t they belong ~o Ci ty and ~ er July 4 th will b e p~ac ed in ball park s . Mr . Balzar~ was canplimented on, ~ing another, award. He received the highes t award of achievement at shade tree 'conference which consists of the 13 western states. . ' ., . . XI .. RE CREATION DEP ARTMEm . . . Mrs. Terrill prised Mr. Paulson on the success of the Jr. Golf Tournament. It was suggested by Mr. Schenck that sanething be done so that all residüts of Redwood City who wish to participate in the Slow Pi tcþ Softball games be allowed to pl~. Mr . ~ Paulson expressed his concern and\:~1fi11 evaluate the situatíon. XI I . ROUNDTAB IE . It was suggested- that Mr. Guida, Mrs. Terrill, Mr. Balzarini and Mr. Paulson take a field trip to view property owned by Sequoia High School District as a possible park- site. It is the property on Farm Hill. Mr. Thompson suggested the possibility of reviewing the bike route through ~dwood City. It was agreed that it was lacking in protection to riders of both autanobiles and biles. Mrs. Thanpson also urg~d the commission to involve itself with the abandonment of B1~~ Street. Meeting adj ourned at 10 :20 p.m. to an Adj ourned Regular Meeting next Wednesda¥, July 14, 1971 at 4:00 p.m., ~ty Activite~ Building. ' , . Minutes prepare~ by Dor9thea Terrill, Secretary Pro Tem. ADJOURNED REGUIAR MErr ING , ~, RRDWooD CITY PARK & RECREATION C<HŒSSION July 14, 19714:00 p.m. Camnuni ty Activities Building 1400 Roosevelt Avenue - To~:,canplete Agenda 1 of Regular Meeting of July 7, 1971. . ' . " , At the -appointed time and place, (]¡airman Doris C. Thanpson and Secretary Dottie Terrlli appea.re d and 0 me ially declar ed thi s Adj ourn ed Regular Meeting adj ourned one week to Wednesda¥, July 14th, 4:00 p.m., Community Activities Building, 1400 Roosevelt Avenue. Dot tie Terrill, Seer e t a!'Y Redwood Ci ty Par k & Ire cr eat ion Camni s s ion J'uly 14, 1971