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J Park1&: RecrefJtion Commission Minutes of October 22,1997 Page 2 ITEM 2 - WORKPLAN MEMO FROM SUPERINTENDENT HOVER The Commissioners discussed their concerns with Superintendent Hover's workplan memo and agreed to discuss it further with him at the November meeting. ITEM 3 - STAFFORD & STULSAFT PARK PROjEO UPDATE Manager Gibbons stated that MIG met with Superintendent Hover, Manager Julie Hannon, and himself to discuss the information that was gathered at the public meetings in September. MIG will take this needs list and use it to develop a first draft of the conceptual design which will be presented to staff in December. The draft will then be revised and brought to the Commission at their january meeting/public hearing. The final conceptual design will be presented to Council in February 1998. Commissioner Davis requested a timeline be developed for this project to show how it wi II progress. The location for the january meeti ng wi II be researched. The followi ng items were taken out of order: ITEM 5 - DOG PARK UPDATE The Commissioners reviewed Superintendent Hover's memo regarding a proposed site for the dog park. A site near the South Bayside System Authority (SBSA) has been identified which is agreeable to the many people involved in this project. The Commissioners will continued to be updated on this project. ITEM 6 - PARKS AND FACILITIES MONTHLY STAFF REPORT The Commissioners discussed the monthly staff reports from the Parks and Facilities Division and Manager Gibbons answered questions from the Commissioners. Commissioner Davis announced that A YSO has some extra funds available which they would like to donate to our department for additional field renovations; he would like to see better coordination in the planning process. ITEM 4 - YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL UPDATE Assistant Recreation Center Supervisor Adilah Haqq-Smith introduced four members of the Youth Advisory (ounci I (Y AC) to the Commission. She stated that she recruited members from all of the high schools and sent out press releases. During the first year, applicants were interviewed by a panel of which Vice Chairperson Vic Morton was a member. This year, it was an application process only. Members of the Y AC represent Castelleja, Woodside, and Sequoia High Schools and Kennedy Midd Ie School. Supervisor Haqq-Sm ith noted the many Y AC accompl ish ments: speaking at the Tapestry Dedication Ceremony at Red Morton Center; hosting a Bay Area youth conference at the Red Morton Center entitled "The Great Gatheri ng"; painting curbs in the community as part of a Pride & Beautification clean-up; and sponsoring a middle school/high school dance. Future goals of the Y AC include: establishing a "Teen House" in Redwood City; establishing a skateboard park; having input on the teen curfew issue; begin a "Safe Rides" program; and sponsor an outside "Day on the Green" concert that could turn into a block party. She noted that the Y AC will be doing field work on each of the topics on their future goals list. , ~