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approval of the final package and should go ouf to bid in June. The bids would be opened by the City Clerk and would be further reviewed by the City Attorney. Award of the lowest responsible bidder would be made during August and site work would begin in September. Chairperson Davis asked what plans have been made to accommodate the displaced programs at Red Morton Center during the construction. Director Griffiths said that staff has been working hard on contingency plans and said. perhaps Jan Knight, Julie Hannon and Mark Schatz could come to the February meeting to provide the Commission with a detailed update. Commissioner Howard said the current plans and drawings of the new center are on display at Red Morton. She said the model developed for the new center will be on display at the Bull, Stockwell and Allen booth at the CPRS Conference in Anaheim. She mentioned she would be unable to attend the next Steering Committee meeting on February 22 and Commissioner Morton volunteered to attend for her. Commissioner Howard said she received an information packet from . Director Griffiths from the Kenadar Corporation who assist organizations in raising funds for community projects. She felt this was an excellent way for the Park and Recreation Commission to help raise funds for the new Red Morton Center. Kenadar Corporation offers the purchase of bricks, brass plates, tiles and other materials which would be imprinted with the names of the purchasers and placed as part of a walkway, on walls, or other areas in the new facility. She mentioned that Mark Schatz has been involved in this type of acti vi ty and has offered to lend his assistance with this project. The Commissioners discussed this matter and agreed that it was something that they would like to become involved in. MIS Howard/Nordness: That the Park and Recreation Commission become involved during the next 18 months in fund activities which would help offset costs for the new Red Morton Center. Motion passed. Commissioner Howard also sugge~ted having a booth at the 4th of July Street Fair to help advertise the project and enlist community support. ITEM 4 - ELECfION OF OFFICERS Chairperson Davis said that he and Commissioner Slusser met as the Nomina ting Committee and recommended the nomination of Susan Swope for Chairperson and Pauline Truscelli was Vice Chairperson of the Park and Recreation Commission for 1994. He said each nominatee has been contacted and has agreed to the nomination. , . . :.,' . .