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230 The Committee has taken into consideration the suggestions of the Commission regarding signing throughout the park as well as park furniture. They are also stressing portable fencing on the Forty-Niner field. Relocation of McGarvey Field will be nec~ssary so that the tennis courts can be enlarged along with adding handball courts and multi- purpose courts. The field will also be renovated at that time along with all the ball fields. The caboose area will be newly designed and a spa-pool and play area will be added as well as lighting. A group picnic area will be included. The restroom areas will be redesigned into multi-purpose structures including concession booth and park storage area and restrooms. Lighting will be added throughout the park. Also a shel- ter will be considered for the bocci ball courts which will protect courts and players but will not be elaborately enclosed. It was also felt that a lagoon as proposed in the master plan would be an asset to the park. Projects will be accomplished in their order of priority as funds permit. The placement of the Red Morton Memorial has not been definitely decided as yet. The Committee wanted to keep in mind the balance of the park. The entire park will be named "Red Morton Memorial Park" and they do not want to fJesignate only one area'~~òf the park as the memorial. Chairman Schenck mentioned that the donators to the memorial were expecting an attractive and impressive memorial. It was alto suggested that the memorial be placed near the ball diamonds since that was Red Morton's favorite sport. Further study will be necessary. Commissioner Guida made a motion to accept the Community Park Committee report, second- ed by Commissioner Pound. Ayes: Commissioners Guida, Haynes, Knecht, Pound, Rollins, Schenck and Weintraub Nays: None Motion carried. 2. Palm Neighborhood Park Acquisition - Committee and Staff Committee Chairman Knecht reported that it may become necessary for homes to be purchased in the area in order to develop this park to the fullest and this would probably create problems as well as increase costs. Ho~eyet there is no other way to obtain neighbor- hood parks of adequate size. Commissioner Knecht referred to the map on page 11 of the September 12 Minutes. Since three of the lots in that area have duplexed on the pro- perty greatly increasing the assessed value of the land, the :co~itt'ee 'is,' ",' recommending the purchase of the lot circled number 1. Regarding the other proper- ties, it was sugge~~~~- t~~.- ~o~issi~~__wai~ untt1they became available. , . ,The Committee suggested that the possibility of establishing a Willing Seller Program be given consideration. This pJog~a'l.wøu1d enable the City to purchase properties as they become available in areas where park expansion is desirable. Commissioner Knecht indicated that at their next meeting Dick Rivas, Urban Affairs Specialist for the City, will attend and explain the process of relocating home owners when property is pmrchased by public agency. Upon completion of the discussion, Commissioner Knecht moved, seconded by Commissioner Weintraub, that the report and recommendations of the Open Space Committee be accepted. Ayes: Commissioners Haynes, Knecht, Pound, Rollins, Schenck, and Weintraub d Nays: None Abstained: Commissioner Guida Motion carried.