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� PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2007 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairperson Slusser, Vice Chairperson White, Commissioners Joseph-Hover, Sargent, Swope, and Wright COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Truscelli GUESTS PRESENT: Senior Engineer Peter Vorametsanti, Architect Tim McKimson, 23 guests in audience STAFF PRESENT: Director Corinne Centeno, Superintendent Gary Hover, Administrative Assistant Denise Monroe Chairperson Bob Slusser called the regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission to order at 7:33pm in Room 5 of the Community Activities Building, 1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City, California. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the October meeting were approved as mailed. CORRESPONDENCE There was no correspondence. ITEM 1 — PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY STAN YAMAMOTO REGARDING BOARD AND COMMISSION PARTICIPATION IN SALTWORKS PUBLIC OUTREACH PROCESS Director Centeno provided each of the Commissioners with a copy of a memo from the City Attorney's Office regarding the Commissioners participation in Saltworks community outreach meetings. She asked the Commissioners to review the memo and to direct any questions to the City Attorney's Office. ITEM 2 — PRESENTATION AND APPROVAL OF HOOVER PARK RENOVATION PLANS Superintendent Hover introduced Senior Engineer Peter Vorametsanti who spoke about the process followed to involve the public in the Hoover Park renovation project. He noted there were two public planning meetings held at Hoover Park and the biggest concern expressed was the need for more security. As a result, more lighting is being added to the design. Architect Tim McKimson spoke about the proposed improvements and reviewed the Hoover Park renovation plans with the Commissioners and audience. Improvements include two separate play areas with age