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PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1999 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairperson Morton, Commissioners Joseph (arrived 7:32pm), La Berge, Slusser, Swope, and Truscelli COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Davis GUESTS PRESENT: Youth Advisory Board Member Eboni Hudson, John Baker, Kit Davey STAFF PRESENT: Manager Mike Gibbons, Superintendent Corinne Centeno, Manager Julie Hannon, Assistant Recreation Supervisor Adilah Haqq-Smith, Administrative Assistant Denise Monroe The regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission was called to order by Chairperson Vie Morton at 7:30pm in Classroom 1 of the Fair Oaks Community Center, 2600 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, California. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the February meeting were approved as mailed. CORRESPONDENCE The Commission received a copy of an e-mail from resident Thomas Clendening regarding his concerns about the painting of the lion statues at Wellesley Crescent Park and asking for a response from the Commission. Manager Gibbons reported he viewed the statues and researched the historical files on the park and could not locate any information on the painting of the statues or record of maintenance. He suggested having staff contact the Sequoia Art Group to obtain their assistance in re-painting the statues. The Commission discussed the matter and directed staff to contact the Sequoia Art Group and to write a letter to Mr. Clendening to advise him of what was being done. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Kit Davey of 1539 Granger Way spoke to the Commission about developing a parcel at land located on the Hetch Hetchy right-at-way between Massachusetts and McGarvey Avenues. She is interested in developing this land owned by the San Francisco Water Department into a park which would have benches, natural plantings, and a walking path for people to use. She envisioned obtaining donations from local businesses and service clubs for the necessary equipment and supplies. Ms. Davey said she is very interested in making this project happen and volu nteered to participate in the project. Manager Gibbons gave some history on other city parks which are located on the Hetch Hetchy right-ot-way, the restrictions ot what is allowed and not allowed in those parks, and the fact that this project would need the approval of the San Francisco Water Department. He advised Ms. Davey that one issue that might come up in developing the land as a park is that neighbors that back up to the