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need to publicize the dog exercise area to the public. Director Griffiths said there is a concern over the timing of the project because the site will have to be cleaned up by work furlough before it will be able to be used by the public. He suggested waiting until Spring to do the clean up and install the necessary materials at the site. Director Griffiths said a letter would be written to the San Francisco Water Department with our request and homeowners in the area would be contacted before the trial period begins. Vice Chairperson Davis thanked Mr. Aguilar for all his work on this project. ITEM 2 - Red Morton Center RFP Update Director Griffiths announced that 13 RFPs were received on the Red Morton Center and the interviews with prospective firms have been moved to November 18. ITEM 3 - Budget Update Director Griffiths said after attending numerous budget meetings, it appears the Department could be affected by either a 2% or 4% budget reduction. The City Manager will be returning from vacation this week and will be reviewing the proposed budget cuts for each department. Director Griffiths said that on September 30 and October 1, the Department Heads would be working on the City.s budget priorities and estimated the City Council budget hearings would begin October 19. He said the total budget cut to the City was $1,017,000. He also noted that San Mateo County has indicated they may cut funding provided to Fair Oaks Community Center. ITEM 4 - Joint City/Belmont School District Update Director Griffiths said a committee consisting of Belmont and Redwood Shores residents has been formed by the Belmont School District to assist in making a decision on handling their increased enrollment. He said the alternatives are to re-open an old school, install portable school rooms on each school site, or build a new school in Redwood Shores. He said the committee was scheduled to meet this month for the first time. ITEM 5 - Formalize 92-93 Objectives Vice Chairperson Davis said he and Commissioner Howard had met to formulate a list of prioritized objectives based on the information provided to them by the Commissioners. He noted that the priorities listed by each Commissioner were very similar. Due to the Department.s budgetary problems, it was suggested that perhaps a fund raising campaign should be established to assist in supporting park and recreation programs. Commissioner Swope said the Peninsula Community Foundation is a Burlingame-based organization which provides grants for community-oriented projects and said she would contact them for information regarding their grant process. She also volunteered to write a proposal to the foundation on behalf of the Commission. The Commissioners discussed various methods of raising funds and Vice Chairperson Davis said he would work on prioritizing the Commissioners. lists and asked that they bring their fund raising ideas to the next meeting. Director Griffiths said Councilman Bury has asked to have a joint City Council and Park and Recreation Commission Study Session on November 2. Due to scheduling conflicts, the Commissioners indicated they would be unable to meet with the Council on that date and suggested meeting with them in January or February 1993.