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46 its rowing shell :to tbe harbÇ>r, and-that the city plans to 'construct immediately åt60~fGÒbgcatwalk adjoining the swimming f10at~ to enable the universit"y crew to -launch its boat.- : Some minor improvements"- have been made to the swinuningfacilities, he said, but others have" been delayed until spring. . -, Dr. A. J. Fromm Jr. and Mr. Gustav Barth, conunodore of the Seq- uoia Yacht Club, appeared- to re-open the di"scussion of improvements to the harbor other than to the swimming facilities." Mr. Barth said he believed the club had justified its existence this far by stress- ing the correct induction of youngsters into sailing methods, and that neglect of the harbor has led the 'club to ask for some prime necessities. The catwalks need repairing, and the clubhouse' needs a coat o.f paint,- for instance, he said. Considerable discussion took place. . .. .. MaC that a committee' of three to .work out these problems with the city manager and the yacht club be appointed. Chairman Spinas appointed Mr. Vanderborden., chairman: Mr. Millington, Mr. Bogie, and then added Miss Stiles. The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m. '" ... Respectfully submitted, " Walter C. Peterson, Secretary '- " REDWOOD CITY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ~ .. . . ~ Regu1 ar meet1ng November 14 , 19 ~9 , The meeting was called to order at 7:45- p.m. by Chairman Mill- ington. Absent: Miss Smith, Mr. Hagan, Mr. Spinas. For lack of a quorum, no official business was undertaken. How- I . ,- . , .' ever, eomm1SS1oners present heard a request from Mr. E. 'F. Chlttenden, of -the Redwoo'd City Horseshoe Club, for improvemen'ts on the Hawes Park hor"seshoe pits, -Mr. Chi ttend'en suggested the following impr6ve- ments: - ,1. Concrete throwing b-ases beside each pit (two to each pit, tota'l cost' estimated at $18). 2. Tool box for safekeeping of equipment necessary to maintäin the pits. - 3. Iron pipes bordering the front edges of the pits,_to prevent breaking away ground. - 4. Markers 10.feet in front of each pit, to designate the throwing distance for ladies. ~ 5. Drinking fountain for convenience of players. \-.øi , ' . Informal discussion on ~e horseshoe pits ~d other topics was - held. ~ ..--- --___.._n --..-------..----,.---..----. ...... .--.-.----.-... .....-"""-' --.-..----. '----'-"-------".,..-------'" --...---..-.---....-,. _......" ... ... ......--.-..--...--.,..--,-.-....-..-..,------.. '-'~--'--'-"'.._.-.._.. _0..._..._--- """------"'-'. --------,_........-- .-"..---..-..