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. . . . . - . focus on youth, 13-18, but be sure you stay within your area, that your role can best be characterized as a catalyst for change, careful you don't institutionalize certain grants; . by far, what you are trying to do is to attract people downtown through cultural activities; - . continue to improve communications internally as well as with the Council; Facilitator Reeves asked Council Members and Commissioners to use adjectives to describe this evening's meeting: Helpful, good beginning, cathartic, reminder of goals, best of both groups, and positive. Commissioner Ball said the meeting was "a realistic view of what we are doing and the fact that the amount of money we had for the citizens of Redwood City is less than $1 per person, and I think we should be able to spend a little bit more money than that." Mayor Howard asked that Mr. Reeves easel notes be transcribed and distributed to Council and the Civic Cultural Commission. MEMO 5/5/98 Commissioner Ball announced that Bill McKenna was performing May 22 and 23rd at Carrington Hall, and next month will be the first of the Concert in the Park programs. She said that San Francisco has a donation "bucket" at their concerts in Stern Grove, and said she would be willing to try that if the Commission agreed. Commissioner Ball said that in February the Commission had funded a program by Bill Markey which was very, very well attended. She said they were trying to find better ways to reach the public and get them to - attend their other sponsored activities. "Any help you can give us on that, we can certainly use," Commissioner Ball said. Mayor Howard said that as the City becomes more technologically sophisticated with the Web, they will be able to help publicize the Commission's activities. Commissioner Ball said the volunteers for the Tis the Season advertising were absolutely wonderful, but for some reason, "we did not get the response to a lot of the things we had." She said all the programs were very good, but for some reasons the public did not attend. She said, "We need to find another way." The Commissioners and Council Members thanked each other for the opportunity to openly communicate and share ideas that will help both groups understand their roles and achieve their mutual goals. Mayor Howard announced that public input on the Civic Cultural Commission and all related cultural subjects would be encouraged during the Council budget session in June and July. ------------------------------------------------.----------------------------------------------______n__n__------ Mayor Howard declared a recess at 8:47 p.m. - The meeting reconvened at 9;00 p.m. I Study Session MINUTE BOOK NO. 56 May 4, 1998 I Minutes Page No. 439 Page 8