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for drop-in basketball or other services. The Commissioners discussed the topic and felt it needed to be re-visited. -Commissioner Nordness inquired about Center Coordinator Gonzalez's report regarding the number of phone calls received by the Fair Oaks Community Center. Director Griffiths said he would obtain the year end telephone call report from Fair Oaks and forward to the Commission. Commissioner Nordness also noted that Raychem donated 150 turkeys and Trees R Us donated Christmas trees to needy families at the Fair Oaks Community Center. He also mentioned that 15.0 seniors were served Thanksgiving Dinner by the Peninsula Hills Women's Club. -Commissioner Morton asked the Commissioners for their assistance and guidance of a problem that he has noted with the gymnasium floors at McKinley and Kennedy Middle Schools. In working with Assistant Recreation Center Supervisor Mike Blondino with the basketball programs, he noted that the gym floors of both schools are not maintained and have been neglected and he is very worried about the safety aspect of students using these facilities for City-sponsored programs. He wondered if a request could be made to the School District to have them purchase tarps to protect their gym floors. Director Griffiths explained that the City and the School District had a reciprocal agreement for many years but since Proposition 13, the School District's Maintenance Department has not been very responsive to any of our requests. He suggested having Supervisor Blondino send a letter to the Superintendent Crates regarding the safety and maintenance issue of the floors. He also said he spoke with Kennedy School Prihcipal John Brand recently regarding meeting with Park Supervisor Mike Gibbons and Don Diaz regarding landscape concerns at his school. Director Griffiths said that at one time the City considered assuming the maintenance of all school fields but there were many problems associated with this suggestion. At this time, the Parks and Recreation Department has completed the renovation of various school fields and the preparation of all of the school fields each year for Little League season. - -Commissioner Nordness said he received a couple of phone calls regarding the recent graffiti problem and turf damage at Stafford Park. He asked about having a chain installed at Stafford to prevent people from driving over the lawn to transport their picnic equipment. The regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission was adjourned at 9:40pm to be reconvened at 7:30pm on Wednesday, February 23, 1994 at the Community Activities Building, 1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City, California. , ~ .-:' .: .