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PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1997 CO MMISS lONERS PRE SENT: Chairperson T rusee Hi, C ommis si oner s Davis, Hughes, Morton, Nordness, and 51 usser COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Swope GUESTS PRESENT: See Sign-In List for listing STAFF PRESENT: Superintendent Gary Hover 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 Co mm unity A cti vi ties B un ding, 1400 Roosevelt A v en ue , Re d wood City , California. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the March meeting were approved as mailed. CORRESPONDENCE The Commissioners discussed the letter sent by Chairperson Truscelli to Mr. Terry Anderlini. Commissioner Davis asked when the feasibility study on Marine Park would be completed and Superintendent Hover indicated it should be completed by the June meeting. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Terry Anderlini asked for a full discussion of dogs in the parks at the June meeting and he asked staff to expand their feasibility study to include the site east of Indian Creek and any other sites that do not conflict with residential properties. Mr. Anderlini said he also wants the Commission to consider the elimination of the City's ordinance prohibiting dogs in the parks. He suggested that dogs be allowed on leash in some City parks and the Commission would decide on which parks those would be. Mr. Ander lini said people are currently violating the City's ordinance and he urged the Commission to re-examine the ordinance issue. He invited the Commissioners to attend a Shores Dogs meeting on May 3 and noted he now has 325 signatures on the petition. Commissioner Davis suggested having a study session at the June meeting prior to holding any public hearings on this subject. Commissioner Slusser