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. '" .. { J ,.' 1 J . -. r 1 . PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1996 CO MMI S S lONERS PRESENT: Chairperson T ruscelli, Co mmissio n er s Davis, Hughes, Morton, Slusser, and Swope COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner N ordness G UE S TS PRESENT: Geary Lloyd, Pete Hughes, Gerry Benesch STAFF PRESENT: Acting Superintendent Mike Gibbons and Secretary Denise Monroe The regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission was called to order by Chairperson Pauline Truscelli at 7:30pm in Room 5 of the C omm unity A cti vi ties B undID g, 1400 Roosevelt A venue, Redwood City 1 California. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the October meeting were approved as mailed. CORRESPONDENCE There was no correspondence. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS :", , » Gerry Benesch of 3275 Oak Knoll Drive addressed the Commission on her" efforts to save the eucalyptus trees from being removed in Garrett Park. She discussed the process she went through and her discussions with various City staff members and her disappointment that the trees were still removed despite her efforts. She showed pictures of the site and a map of Garrett Park to the Commissioners to acquaint them with the area. Ms. Benesch said she would like to see the City's Heritage Tree Ordinance "beefed up" to protect other trees from being removed. Acting Superintendent Gibbons stated that the remaining trees are not scheduled to be removed at this time. Commissioner Davis spoke about the City Council meeting he attended when Ms. Benesch first brought this matter to the Council. Acting Superintendent Gibbons stated the language in the Heritage Tree Ordinance has been designated for revision in 1997 due to the fact that the Forestry Division was transferred in 1993 from the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department to the Public Works Services Department. Due to the change in responsibility, the Public Works Services staff has primarily handled tree 0 " ¡ ," , ¡ í ,- :'