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- Park & Recreation Commission . Minutes of March 22, 2000 . Page 3 , ITEM 3 - UPDATES -Maddux Park Renovation Superintendent Hover reported that Chu Chang is getting a proposal from M I G, Inc. on this project. Stulsaft Park renovation will go out to bid in April. -Union Cemetery Superintendent Hover reported that $10,000 has been requested in the CIP Budget for improvements to this site. He reported that HUCA has approved the draft Master Plan and wants to put up a monument on the property with the City. ITEM 4 - STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE UPDATE Commissioner Swope reported that a total of 31 people attended the four public strategic planning meetings. The committee is discussing ways to obtain more input from the public. Superintendent Hover received information on this topic at the recent CPRS Conference. Suggestions included visiting neighborhood association meetings and meeting with Redwood City 2000. Commissioner Joseph noted that Redwood City 2000 is interested in donating time to this information gathering effort. ITEM 5 - 2000-2002 BUDGET PROCESS Superintendent Hover stated that $7,500 has been requested in the next two year budget cycle for Commission-sponsored activities, such as 4th of July parade float and a phone/mail survey to obtain information for our strategic planning process. Superintendent Hover said he has requested MIG, Inc. to provide a cost estimate to be a consultant for our Strategic Planning process~ He noted that the CIP budget will be on the March 27 City Council agenda. ITEM 6 - REPORT ON CPRS CONFERENCE Commissioner Joseph gave an exciting and colorful presentation about her experience at the recent CPRS Conference. Superintendent Hover spoke about the highlights of the conference including a new Commission/Board Handbook produced by the California Park and Recreation Board Members group. The Commissioners discussed merging our handbook with the one received at the conference. Commissioner Joseph agreed to chair a sub-committee to review both handbooks. ANNOUNCEMENTS -Superintendent Hover announced that Valerie Matonis has been selected as our new Park Manager and will succeed Mike Payne upon his retirement on April 5. -The Pacific Bell Park Pitch Relay and Giants F anFest will be held on Sunday I March 26 at Red Morton Park. The pitch relay begins at 11 :OOam and the FanFest is from 1 :00 to 4:00pm. -Superintendent Hover asked the Commissioners to begin thinking about their annual Park Tour; this item will be placed on the April agenda.