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=~- ~lÖ9 however, the spring program would concentrate on special interest groups and special events. In the spring, roving leaders would rotate among the elementary schools conducting special interest programs for the students of each school. This program would involve such interests as arts and crafts, tumbling, drama, and a variety of city-wide special events. This program concept is to organize and conduct sports and programs independent of any school affiliation. Any child in Redwood City may sign up for sports leagues and be .assigned to teams by Parks & Recreation Department supervisory staff. Sports leaders would be hired and assigned to coaching areas of interest (total sign-up numbers) dictates. The program is being organized on an experimental basis and will be very flexible. It will operate within current budget limitations and will be evaluated on a regular basis throughout the coming year. MOTION: Commissioner Rollins moved to open the programs to all interested students, regardless of age or grade, and that the director of the program determine, by school grQups, where the individual children will participate. The motion died for lack of a secoRd. MOTION: Commissioner Aldrich moved that the age level for sign-ups be equal and the same for boys as well as for girls, seconded by Commissioner Weintraub. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION: Col1l1lissioner Wilson moved, seconded by Corrmissioner Pound, to accept the report and proposed fall-wi,nter-spring program as set forth in the staff report and to include equal age levels for boys. and girls. signups. " The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. AGENDA ITEM 2 - Review and Discussion of Distribution of City.s Parks and Recreation Facilities Mr. Weeks pointed out the active park areas as shown on the Park Main- tenance Map. All areas were flagged so as to distinguish those which are developed and those which are undeveloped. Additionally, the street islands and medians were designated as well as other specialty areas, such as the Model Airplane Field, Marina, etc. It was pointed out that the department performs a broad scope of maintenance activities on all of these various areas indicated as well as the landscaped areas in the downtown develop- ment and Civic Center area. The Commission discussed the frustration with which they must deal when considering the acquisition of new areas, knowing that there are no.funds available for further expansion of the park system. This, together with