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151 I' 7 . Park Department. monthly report 8. Copy of Community Progress Report - December 1971 from City Manager AGENDA 1. BUDGET COMMITTEE - Mr . Schenck pres ented the Camnis s ioners with copies of the Capital Outlay Prioi~ies for the next 5 years stating that such priorities are subject to change. e stat,ed that staff agreed that acquiring the land needed for proposedCanyo~ Road Park is No.1 priority, and proceded to discuss each item. It was noted that the Park Superintendent had included in his budget the need of a Park Planner as the only mast~r plan now in operation is for Community Park. Should a Park Planner be hired, the éost of master p1~ for Canyon Road Park, Union Cemetery, and Ea.s ter Bowl amounting to over $35, 000 could be . deleted fran the budget. It was emphasixed by members of the Commis s ion that in the pas t , the need of a Park Planner in the Planning ~Department had geeD ,stressed. -Extensive inquires were made by each Cammis s ioner and the Blldget Priority Sub- Canmi t tee was thanked for doing an outs tanding job planning forthe next 5 years. A lIlotion ~ was made.}, by Mr. ~es to approve the recommendations as amended for 1972-76, seconded by Mrs. Terrill and pas sed. . . "" < . . , ~ I' Mrí; Schenck reported on a field trip to Redwood Shores reviewing the land designated as Park land. Accanp~ing him were Bill Paulson, Chairman Thompson, Frank Guida, and Sylvester Duplessis. Mr. William Rogers of ~slie Salt con- ducted the tour and described future ,parks planned for Redwood Shores. It was expressed that all commissioners should have a . similar tour, and ~. Schenck offered to arrange with Mr. Rogers for another tour in the near fu. ture . 2. MINI PABKS - Mr. Knecht asked that discussion be continued to February meeting - . .. 3. HERITAGE TREES - Mrs . Terrill reported tha t the ordinanc~ haJ;l reached a final draft and had been advised by Mr. Westphal, ZOning Director' that he bad forwarded it to the City Attorneys of'tice tor their approval.. Hope~ the ordiance w:tJJ. be ready for the Commissioners to study before the February meeting. 4. OOMMUNITY PARK: - Chairman Thanpson reported that the Creek Culverting project is moving aling satisfactorily. Mr. Guida repórted that the caboose project is moving toward. canpletion and all departments are working together to produce an attractive project. He did state that expenses had amounted to more than had' been anticipated. Mr8. Terrill expressed her interest~ in the total figure when Pl'oject is canpleted. Mr. Guida offered to report total expenses at February meeting. Upon canpletion, it - was hoped that publici tý be given informing the public of total background on the project. Mr. Sclmnck reminded the Camnission of the recent passing of Recreation Director, Red Morton and that Chairman Thompson and he felt that the most appropriate act for the Commis sion was to rec cmmend to the Ci ty Cooncil that the COmmunity Park be renamed the Red Morton Community Park. The Cbmmiss ion was unanimous. A motion was then made by Mr. Schenck to recommend to the City Council the renaming of CoDDlluni ty Park to the Red Morton COmm1mi ty Park, seconded by Mr. ,~echt and carried. Mr. Paulson expressed his Qoncern about the many suggestions and proposals being made by various organizations within the cormnunity and it was decided that a sub-committee be formed fran members of ~the Commission to sWdy-.&l1 suggestions and proposals. ---~-~.