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Park J &: ~ecreq lion Com mission Minutes of May 23, 2001 Page 5 -Ca pital Projects Superintendent Hover stated that Maddux Park project is going out to bid as well as the restroom project for Stulsaft Park. The bid for Garfield Field has been awarded and the construction will begin very soon. Hoover Park field is scheduled for FY 2001-2002 funding and synthetic turf has been suggested for this project which will decrease our water usage and increase the durability of the field. ITEM 5 - CREATE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT (CCE) Chairperson Joseph suggested that the Bay Area Backroads video be viewed at the June meeting. She also asked the Commissioners about ideas for a Commission-sponsored event. The ideas suggested were: a park appreciation day, children's day in the park, park pet parade. This matter will be discussed further at the June meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS -Chairperson Joseph spoke about the article on Pacific Shores in the May 19 edition of The Independent. Superintendent Hover spoke about the proposed field usage and stated that Superintendent Beth has more information because he attended a meeting with the Pacific Shores owners. ~Commissioner Truscelli invited the Commissioners to attend the Memorial Day ceremony at Union Cemetery at 8:15am; breakfast will follow at the American Legion. There is also a second Memorial Day ceremony at 10:00am sponsored by the Historic Union Cemetery Association. -Superintendent Hover spoke about the possible installation of a drainage pipe at Garrett Park and a meeting to be held tomorrow with Community Development staff and Park Manager Mike Gibbons about this project. This matter will be brought back to the Commission at the June meeting. The regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission was adjourned at 9:08pm to be reconvened at 7:30pm on Wednesday, June 27,2001 to be held at the Community Activities Building, 1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City, California.