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Y M/S Distefano/Filippi: To extend the meeting to 10:OOpm. Motion passed. ITEM 12-PERCENT FOR PUBLIC ART Commissioner Saye reviewed a draft of the Percent for Public Art policy with the Commissioners and they made several suggestions to the document. Commissioners Saye and Ball agreed to work on draft and incorporate the suggestions that had been made this evening. M/S Piulle/Filippi: To extend the meeting until 10:15pm. Motion passed. ITEM 13-FOCUS '95 Commissioner Piulle inquired about the person responsible for the mailing of the City's water bills. Commissioner Filippi asked that "Protocol" be listed on the December agenda. ITEM 14- EVALUATION OR DISCUSSION OF CULTURAL EVENTS HELD DURING THE PAST 30 DAYS . -Commissioner Distefano spoke about the wonderful fundraising event which was held at the Police Station and sponsored by the Park and Recreation Commission on October 26. Over $14,000.00 was raised at the event. -Commissioner Ball reported on the Heritage Association dinner honoring Jeff Filippi held on October 15. She mentioned the Holiday Craft Fair to be held at the Community Activities Building on November 3-4. She spoke about her displeasure with the dinner for the Chinese delegation held at Canada College on October 27. She felt the dinner should have been paid for by the City and not individuals who had to bring the food from home. She said the performance was very good but there was no acknowledgment made to recognize the contribution of the Cultural Commission. -Commissioner Fischer mentioned the Heritage Association's nice dinner honoring Commissioner Jeff Filippi. -Commissioner Saye also spoke about the dinner for the Chinese delegation and their performance at Canada College. He mentioned he could not see any correlation between the funds the Commission granted to Redwood City International and the props and other materials used by the performers. He also mentioned the wonderful art work on display outside of the Canada College auditorium.