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. ~' . I equipment & facilities, recruits, advertises, provides flyers, publicity, takes care of registration, and in some cases has purchased special equipment for classes, all at no cost to the instructors. All fall classes are at capacity and the Department has spoken with the instructors affected. The Recreation Program Coordinator has done some research in the health/exercise field and discovered that most exercise instructors earned a maximum of $20.00 per hour. The hourly rates paid to our instructors have been inconsistent with the outside job market for some time and it was felt. we needed to bring our rates in line with other cities. The Commission was notified about this policy as a matter of interest in the budget process and did not require any action on behalf of the Commission. Chairperson Howard suggested that the Commissioners could contact Director Griffiths should they want to discuss the situation further. ITEM 2 - UNION CEMETERY Commisioner Swope advised the Commission that $15,000 has been authorized for a Union. Cemetery Cultural Resources Management Plan and the next step is getting the RFP approved. She wanted to thank Nita, Jean and Helen of the Union Cemetery Committee for their work. She also wanted to thank Director Griffiths for his work on this project. Commissioner Swope noted that Thad Van Bueren from the State Office of Historical Preservation came down from Sacramento to tour the cemetery and has been very helpful. He has offered to supply names of qualified individuals to complete a management plan and also to supply names of funding agencies. Mr~ Van Bueren also volunteered to be a reviewer of proposals. The entire RFP procedure could take as much as 6 months for completion. Commissioner Swope noted that Holly Heyser from the Times Tribune called and wanted to do an article regarding Union Cemetery, and that an article had already appeared in the Redwood City Weekly. Nita Spangler of the Union Cemetery Committee wanted to thank the Commission for their support in this project. She also thanked Director Peter Griffiths and Commissioner Swope for their support and assistance. She expressed her continued interest and offered. her assistance in the completion of the project. Mrs. Spangler asked that the name of the project be changed to the Cultural Resources Management Plan. She advised the Commission that the Committee has been preparing all the background information on Union Cemetery so it will be ready before the consultant is hired. Chairperson Howard thanked Commissioner Swope for working with the committee and also Nita and the Union Cemetery Committee for all their work. ITEM 3 - Park Tour Saturday, October 27 has been selected as the date for the Joint Study Session/Park Tour with the City Council. The tour will be preceded by a short meeting with the City Council to discuss various Park and Recreation topics. Commissioners Davis, Howard and Mortensen volunteered to form a committee to meet with Director Griffiths and establish an agenda for the meeting.