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center located on Farm Hill Boulevard and the other features planned for the Farm Hill phase of the development, seconded by Commissioner Rollins. ,":'.. ~- ~.t.:4 3 The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Chairperson Weintraub thanked Mr. Rodriguez for giving the presentation. AGENDA ITEM 2. Review 9f Landscape Plan for Downtown Içrovement MI. Whitson was introduced and he indicated that the Downtown Improvement Plan 'had obtained the Council's approval for the overall concept. The development is now in its first phase which includes the east and west entries. The theme is a "low key" historical-recall theme but also includes some contemporary architecture. MI. Whitson described the landscape plan for the area as well as the street furnishing and fixtures. Chairperson Weintraub indicated the Commission's appreciation for the opportunity to review the plan. She thanked Mr. Whitson for the presentation. MOTION: 1 Commissioner Schenck moved to accept the Downtown Improvement Plan as presented, seconded by Commissioner Rollins. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. AGENDA ITEM 3. Discussion of County Court HouseT Disposition George Dragan, Chairman of the Civic Cultural Commission, was introduced. Mr. Dragan indicated that the Civic Cultural Commission had had a meeting and had concurred in requesting that the County Court House be restored and used as a cultural center. Mr. Dragan requested on behalf of the Cultural Commission that the Parks & Recreation Commission support their recommendation. Various uses of the court house were discussed. There was some concern relative to the Parks & Recreation Commission's role in the matter of preservation. It was pointed out that the Commission had shown an interest, in the historical preservation program which was being launched by the City as well as the restoration program of the downtown area and that this interest, together with the coordination of future programs with the Civic Cultural Commission as well as their concern with the aesthetics of the City would more than qualify the Commission for a cooperative effort with the Civic Cultural Commission relative to this matter. MOTION: Commissioner Rollins moved that the Parks & Recreation Commission recommend to the City Council that they are in support of the Civic Cultural Commission's recommenda- tion and that steps be taken to preserve and restore the County Court House, seconded by Commissioner Knecht. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. REPORTS REPORT ITEM 1 - Community Park Committee Commissioner Schenck mentioned briefly that the signing for the park was not finalized as yet. Mr. Weeks indicated that the consultant would be meeting with the committee .to decide this issue.