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~ 153 3 . MINI pARKS - ~. - Park & LiD:den / Mr. Knecht reviewed the history of proposed park and asked the cœmnission to recommend the plans submitted by the Park Dept., far canpletion. Mr. Guida asked that a drinking fountain be added. Lighting~, was discussed but was decided that this was park far the very young and was not needed. stafi' reminded the commissióD,- of the numerous canplaints from lights shining in windows. Mr. Knecht moved that plans be ac,cepted with the as.s~ition~ of a drinking fountain, secondeci by Mr. Guida and carried. Chairman Thampso be, noted absent. . Mr. Balzarini told of a service club wanting to invest $5,000 for a mini park. Mr. Knecht felt that the City should build the park, but that money donated by a service club could be used for equipnent. . b . ~ Papn- R~e~ No progress. Mr. Fales suggested that camnission decide shortly on a list of priorities. The camnission is going to be required to asign to parks future operational cost. He concluded that he encouraged a 5 year capital jmprovem.ent program. - ,. " . 4 . HER ITA G E TREES Mrs. Terrill referred to the preliminary draft for a tree ordinance and asked the commission to give it serious consideration. Unfortunately the members were unable to read it before this meeting. Mr. Westphall was introduced and explained that the purpose is to save trees on private property. Mrs. Terrill emphasized that this ordiance is not meant to harass subdividers or haneowners. Reàwood City has so tnaJW beautiful trees and ;t~is a tribute to residents, past ~ present, and to the Park Dept. for planting splendid trees. A way must be found to establish a des ire wi thin our camnunity ~o~appr~ciate our trees. 5 . GOLF COURSE - Mr. Knecht repo~ted that Leslie Salt C. would not have arr¡ available land for a golf , ~ course for 20 years. The Scavenger properw would only build a 9 hole course. He suggested t~at the Tr;bune be given an article on the golf course 8i tuation: Mr. Paulson suggested that the County government be contacted with ,the idea of gtbing into ø . the golf bus iDes ~ . 6 . CABOOSE C<MŒTTEE Mr. Guida reported that the lan~caping is progressing but that needed work on caboose had not been comple~ed. There has been, extensive vandalism but when commission recommendations are completed Mr. Guida flet vandalism would cUminish. Mr . Fales suggested an article be submitted to the Tribune about the responsibUtiy of parents in the use of city property. '" 7 . CCHOITI PARK CREEK ' CUI, VER m G PR OJE C'r Work is in progress and ccmunission was ~ pleased with hea<ÏW8¥. .. . ... ~ 8 . PABK DEPARTMENT Mr . s Terrill asked Mr. Balzarini if a tree. planted on private pr,operty falls in the street does the Park Dept. bill haneowner? Mr. Balzarini answered that, he~ dècides it it was an act of God or was it ',/caUsed by wind etc. He continued that ordinance 10.10 .. holds him respons ible in determining situation. ~ 9 . RECREATION DEPARTMENT No f\1rther report ~ ~ It,