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219 MINUTES REDWOOD CITY PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION AUGUST 8,1973 The regular business meeting was opened at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Larry Schenck at the Conununity.' Activities Building, 1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City. Members Present: Chairman Larry Schenck Conunissioner Diane Pound Conunissioner Joanne Weintraub Commissioner Frank Guida Members Absent: Commissioner Reuben Haynes Commissioner James Knecht Visitors Present: Marshall Blank, 823 Piedmont Way, R.C., The minutes of the July 11,1973 regular business meeting were approved as read on a motion by Commissioner Weintraub, seconded by Commissioner Pound. ITEM 1 Canyon Park Scope of Work - Committee & Staff Commissioner Weintraub, as Chairman of the Design & Development Conunittee, made the report. There have been some legal entanglements relative to access road and condemnation procedures connected with Canyon Park (priority one of this Committee) and they cannot proceed as rapidly as they had anticipated. However, the Committee did interview three architectural firms on August 3 and are prepared to recommend contract negotiations upon resolution of current delays. It was indicated that the architects suggested that the park be a passive one. The Design & Development Committee concurred with the architects. Chairman Schenck stated that a Mrs. Herd- man had approached him with a list of residents living in the area who very much wanted tennis courts. This list will be sent to Commissioner Weintraub so that she may ruther research the situation. Mr. Weeks suggested adding an additional section to the scope of work which would consider tennis and multi-purpose courts utilizing the Hetch-Hetchy Right-of-Way section near the commercial area on Oak Knoll Drive. It was agreed this would be added. Commissioner Weintraub moved the Commission accept the scope of work for Canyon Park, seconded by Commissioner Pound; carried. The report will now be firmed up and submitted to the City Council. ITEM 2 - Rev-iew"ánd ConfiI1D; Agenda for Adjourn,e9~ Joint Me~ting wwith the City Counc1il in August Chairman Schenck reported that the Adjourned Meeting with the City Council will be postponed from its August date and will be rescheduled at a mutually aceptable time hopefully in September or October. This meeting was cancelled in that many of the Councilmen will be on vacation and possibly only two could attend the meet- ing. Mr. Weeks informed the Manager's Secretary of this cancellation and she will in turn inform the Council. .. - . - .-- . . - . .. . --., --....-....- ------'_'h..,_.-,- '- ..n"...'..-' .. ..., .....,--,_.., "'-""'-'-"-"-'-"'.~' "..,. -.-""'" ...-"..~----.-,--..,'- .. . ' l,