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"..... MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING REDWOOD CITY"RECREATION & PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE - CITY HALL - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1938, 7:30 P.M. Present: City Manager Charles L. Dimmitt, Chairman Wayne R. Mîll- ington, Committee Members Mrs.- L. A. McAtee, James P. Hagan, Andrew Spinas, K. W. Van Gundy, Donald Bogie and Mîldred Hoenck, Recreation Directors Alfred Morton and H. V. De Armond, Park Supt. Roger Walsh and Perry Byg- dnes and Mr. Oleson representing the Lions Club, and Dr. August Fromm representing the newly formed Yacht Club. "'--" Absent: None. Chairman Mîllington called the meeting to order and dir- ected the reading of-the minutes of the previous meeting, which were approved as amended. Chairman Millington called upon. Perry Bygdnes to present a proposal which had been discussed by the members of the Lions Club, who feel that there is a-definite immediate need for a large play- ground in Redwood City~ The Lions Club proposes that a large play- ground site be" selected, possibly a piece of land taken over by the City through defaülcation of bonds. The site suggested by the ~ions Club is the piece of property between the_Bayshore Highway and Broad- way and Chestnut and Walnut Streets. Their idea was to start in a small way with possibly a baseball field or two and playground equip- ment for the smaller children, and then over a period of years to keep adding to the equipment and facilities so that in time there would result a complete recreation center with all facilities, even so far as a swimming pool. Some of the members of the Lions Club were of the opinion that a pool should be provided immediately, and Mr. Bygdnes presented a plan which the Lions Club would be willing to sponsor to secure funds, which would be to sell subscription tickets to citizens, for which they would be allowed the~use of the pool a certain number of times. Chairman- Millington asked to be excused at this time and Vice-Chairman Hagan assumed the Chair. Chairman Millington will appoint a committee to make a study of available sites and cost of sites and then to appear-be- ¡fore the City Council with their findings. "'-'"- In closing Perry Bygdnes expressed the desire on the part of the members of the Lions Club to cooperate with the Rec- reation Department and to be of any possible assistance in the development of recreational activities in Redwood City. City Manager Dimmitt expressed gratification for the interest shown by the Lions Club and stated that he felt their . - -- ------ -- - --