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. I Park & Recreation Commissian Minutes of January 22, 1997 Page 3 more obvious that we are building a school rather than a community center. He expressed his concern over using Park and Recreation funds for this project and that they might be better utilized elsewhere in our park system. He felt that we should cut our losses on this project, transfer it to the Belmont School District, and build a community center somewhere else in Redwood Shores. Commissioner Hughes said she agreed with Commissioner Davis. Note: The Joint Use Agrement for the Lease, School and Community Center development is available at the Departmental office. This agreement was signed by the City Council and Board of Trustees in March 1995. Based on this agreement, a "Design Team" was developed involving individuals from each agency. Superintendent Hover reported that the bids opening was held on January 8, 1997, and that at least three bids came in under budget. Because of this fact, many items that had been deleted from the project can now be added back in and a meeting will be held on January 27 with the Oversight Committee and the Project Design Team to determine the priority of these items. Commissioner Davis said he felt the priority should be the playing fields and the multi-purpose room. He said the Commissioners gave their ideas previously but they were not incorporated into the design. Commissioner Slusser said he feels there is a built-up expectation by the Redwood Shores community about what this facility will be and that we need to be up front with the community. Chairperson Truscelli suggested the Commission prepare a memo to Director Griffiths with the Commission's views on the project. Park Manager Gibbons explained the facility will offer all day childcare and that the City will have the facility after 4:00pm each day and on the weekends. The recreation programs for the facility have not yet been es tab lished. Commissioners Slusser, Davis and Hughes will draft a letter to Director Griffiths with the Commission's views. ITEM 3 - NOMINA TIONIELECTION OF 1997 OFFICERS M/S Hughes/Morton: To nominate and re-elect Pauline Truscelli as chairperson and Vie Morton as vice chairperson of the Park and Recreation Commission for 1997. Unanimously passed. ITEM 4 - CPRS CONFERENCE Chairperson Truscelli and Commissioner Morton will both go the CPRS Conference in Sacramento on March 13-16, 1997.