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� Frank Bravo, President of the Sequoia Alumni Association, told the Commission he felt the $2 million figure was a low estimate for the renovation of Carrington Hall. He said the Alumni Association has put together an endowment fund for the renovation of Carrington Hall and they are also trying to get it on the National Historic Register in order to apply for grants for the renovation process. He said the Alumni Association is more than willing to participate and capable of raising funds for the project. He noted they raised over $14,000 for the Tea Garden restoration. Mr. Bravo said Sequoia High School's Centennial will be held the weekend of September 16, 1995. There will be activities Thursday through Sunday of that week which will include a football game on Saturday at Terremere Field and a gala event on Saturday evening. M/S Piulle/Moran: To become a lifetime member of the Sequoia Alumni Association at a cost of$25.00. Motion passed. Don Saye suggested making high school seniors a part of the fund raising event and get the youth in the community involved with the project. Commissioner Fischer asked that a copy of the structural analysis be sent to the Commission and Mr. Gielow agreed to send one. This matter will be placed on the July agenda and Mr. Gielow will be invited to attend. ITEM 4-COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR DEBORAH NELSON -Public Art Community Development Director Deborah Nelson explained that no formal agenda for public art has been developed for the City Hall project at this time. Commissioner Piulle explained the Commission is very interested in a gallery display area for rotating exhibits and the purchase of permanent public art for the new City Hall facility. She asked whether 1/2% or 1% of the building costs would be allocated for public art acquisition just as it was for the Main Library. She felt public art provides a quality of life atmosphere for Redwood City. Commissioner Piulle also spoke about the need for public art at the new Red Morton Center and a "wish list" that has been developed for the project which includes public art. The project is currently over budget by $200,000 and a fund raising committee consisting of inembers of the Civic Cultural and Park and Recreation Commissions is being developed to help raise funds for the project. Director Nelson spoke about the "Sculpture on Loan" Program operated by the City of Los Altos. Artists loan their sculptures to the City and they are placed in public areas that are watched carefully. Los Altos provides the base and the sculptor pays the transportation costs, etc. She noted that civic