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. .. ... 2 Aye: Commissioners Guida, Haynes, Knecht, Rollins, Pound and Weintraub. Nay: None Motion Carried. ITEM 2 - E:v~TI}laAtTio}1v of Capital Im~rovement Pro~r~h~ Five YeJ-ar~?roN~am A brief report from the Open Space Committee was attached. Discussions were held regarding the Open Space Committee's recommendations on possible park site acquisition. The Middlefield Neighborhood was given top priority and the question was raised regarding the Santa Clara property and its place on the priority list. It was indicated that it had a lower priority at this time because it is outside the City Limits, belongs to the School District, and there is a greater need for neighborhood parks existing in the area as proposed by the Open Space Committee. It was agreed that the staff would further investigate this site with the School District in order to ascertain their future plans for the site. Commissioner Rollins moved to accept the report as written, seconded by Commissioner Knecht. Ayes: Commissioners Guida, Haynes, Knecht, Rollins, Pound and Weintraub Nays: None Motion carried. REPORTS ITEM 1 - ~~n Space Committee The Open Space Committee report dealing with the priorities and acquisition program for neighborhood parks was discussed and acted upon as indicated above in Agenda Item Number 2. ITEM 2 - .Qpen S{)ace Element -:~General P1al! Mr. Weeks reported for Commissioner Schenck that the City Council was very receptive to the input from the Parks & Recreation Commission and the Cultural Commission. Recommendations from the Commissioners were appreciated by the Council and, in most cases, were incorporated into the Plan. The City Council also indicated a great deal more study needed to be made, would be made, and they were emphatic that they did want the Commissioners to be involved with the Plannning Commission in these studies. ITEM 3 - MonthfY ~eports A. ~art~e:nt. Reports were attached. The contract for Singer and Hodges will go to the City Council January 28. If approved and the engineer- ing data is forwarded to the contractor, same sketch plans should be available within thirty days. Plans and preliminary estimates should be available within forty-five days after review of the preliminary sketch. Commissioner Guida requested information regarding the Red Morton Community Park development. Mr. Weeks indicated he spoke with --,-- -.,".----- - _ou,-- -'-,-' , .". ,--~_.~._---- ~,-,---_._-'_. --~-- .._-,__~_n'~"~--------:-