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~'~ ' ~ ~-~~.., -.-.--.- ----'------.- -- ". - 76 .; CORRESPONDENCE 1. Notification of the new Commissioner and appointment of Commissioners Pound and Wilson. 2. Notification from 'the City Clerk of the passing of a No-Smoking rule at City Council meetings. It was indicated that if other Commissioners wished to enforce the No-Smoking Rule, they would have to vote individually through their Commission. Mr. Weeks distributed the copies of the San Mateo County Minutes to be circulated through the Commission during the meeting. If copies of these Minutes are desired, Mr. Weeks suggested they be requested individually at the end of the meeting. Copies of the proposed budget were al so passed ou t to each Commi ssioner . - . AGENDA ITEM 1 - Presentation: Midpeninsula Re~ional Park District Mr. Weeks distributed the copies of the San Mateo County Minutes to be circulated through the Commission during the meeting. If copies of these Minutes are desired, Mr. Weeks suggested they be requested individually at the end of the meeting. Copies of the proposed budget were also passed out to each Commissioner. - - - ~- - ----- The District is financed primarily by a property tax of up to 10 cents per $100 assessed valuation, which results in approximately $1.5 million in annual revenue. In addition, the Board of Directors by a four-fifth vote may issue bonds with the approval of two-thirds of the electorate and may authorize the District to borrow money. The District staff is also actively undertaking a program to obtain State and Federal grants for land acquisition. The ability to purchase open space and trail ease- ments, developed rights, and to enter into sale and lease-back agreements gives the District even greâter flexibility. Gifts of scenic property from pxivate owners are also donated. Mrs. Harrington gave a slide presentation of the lands which have been acquired to date by the District. Annexation of portions of San Mateo County was then discussed. The Citizens Committee is presently planning 'for June 1976 for a vote on this issue. Chairwoman Weintraub thanked Mrs. Harringtcn and her assistant Lennie Roberts for the informative presentation. AGENDA ITEM 2 - Presentation - Soccer Interests J T 'I .... Mr. Larry Niswander was introduced and briefed the Commission on the goals and objecti ves of the AYSO (American Youth Soccer Organization). He explained AYSO offered a new type of soccer for native born Americans who wanted to play the game for fun and not competition. AYSO offers non-competitive, non-pressure soccer.