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REDWOOD CITY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Regular meeting, Fe broary 24, 1948 . The regular meeting was called 1;0 order by Vice-chairman Scales at 7=45 p. m. .- Presen~ were Commissioners H. M. S~a1es, Don Bogie, ~ Robb, Clem Baume, Jack Poole, and Mae Kayo. Present also were Cl.ty Manager E. A. Rolison, and Director Alfred ¥Orton . ~ mintteø of the regular and the special meetings "ftere read and approved. 1It.. Wayne B. Reed presented a letter from the Community Chest of Redwood City stating the conditions under which the Chest will give financial assistance to the pro ject of moving a building from the Port 01 Redwood City to the Hoover School grounds to be used as a public recreation facility. - Commissioner Baume moved we refer the lette'r to . the City CO1.UlcU for action, with a recommendation of our approval. The motion was seconded by :Mrs. Robb. Commissioner Poole amended the motion to include - that responsibility for care of the building. rest with the group using facilities at a given time and that each group be responsible for any damage oc~g during its occupancy. The amendment was seconde d by Mr. Bogie. The motion and amendment carried. Commissioner Poole moved we go on record requesting the City Council to appoint a C omm:i t tee compo sed 0 £ Council membe r ß, Re crea ti on C ommi s 5i on member,é, Planning Com- missiC?n member, and one represen.ti ve each from Hoover, Taft, and Garfield school areas for -ithe purpose of acquiring land for recreation use. The motion was seconded by :Mr. Baume, and carried. Mr. Bogie moved that a Ðommittee of two be appointed to confer with Mr. Morton on rules and regulations governing the use of the building in Comrmmity Park. The motion was seconded and carried. Chairman Scales appointed Mr. Poole and JAr. . Bogie. Director Morton announced that plans were being made for the dedication of the building about June 1. Director Morton presented specifications for proposed portable bleachers. Mr. Baume moved the Commission recommend that the City Co1.Ulcil advertise for bids for 1250 portable bleachers, (500 for Hawes and 750 for Community), as set forth in the specifications. The motion was seconded and carried. Reporting on Stafford Park, Director Morton stated that play areas had been set up 82 feet from the northern boundary, and kickball, croquet, and volley ball games installed. Replying to the City Council's request for a reconunendation concerning the use of Stafford Park, COIIDDissioner Baume moved that we re-af'firm our recœmnendation alread.y given to the City Council, nameJ,y; IIThat Stafford Park, until such time as the Master Plan of Redwood City may be carried out, shall remain as a recreational area under the direction of the Recreation Commission of Redwood City, with the provision that no bat- ting 9£ hard balls shall be allowed, and iùlat no recreational activities shall be allowed within twenty-five feet of the northern boundar;r of the rark.. ~; - ... .. . -.. . -.-. 105 ,. ,