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1 REDWOOD CITY PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION Regular Meeting September 26, lQ50 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ralph Case at 7:40 p.m. Present were: Commissioners Anna Bennett Robb, Pasco Balzarini, Clement Baume, Donald Bogie, William Hanley, Jack Poole. Visitors: Jack MacDonald from the Taft Improvement Club; Harbor Master, John Mackinhausen. Red Morton and Audrey Engelman. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Discussion about turfing areas, on the Taft Elementary School " grounds. The school is to provide the seeds, pipes etc., the rest is up to the city. MSC Poole and Hanley. Recommend that Pasco Balzarini as a committee of one contact Mr. Spinas and Mr. MacDonald to talk over the plans re- garding the area to be turfed. . Discussion by Mr. MacDonald on providing recreation facilities at Taft School. The I~rovement C1M is willing to give $1,000 toward this project. They will have a fence built around the area to provide outdoor recreation. He asked if it was the best thing to do with the money to further recreation in the Taft School District and asked the advice of the Recreation Commission. It was advised that Pasco Balaarini, Andrew Spinas and iack MacDonald meet together and talk over the recreation possibilities in that area. Discussion on the Planning Commission. Mr. MacDonald explained that there was a lack of understanding between the Park and Recreation Commission and the Plannin~ Commission. The Park and Recreation '- ,. Commission states the Planning Commission a"pproves of sub-divided land without taking into consideration recreation areas and therefore there is no land provided for that p~rpose. MacDonald suggested the Planning Commission give the Park and Recreation Comm,ission a map on the land to be sub-divided so they could look it over and see the possibilities for recreation areas. MacDonald is to see the planning Commission about this plan. COMMUNI CATION: August 25th, from R. S. Dodge concerning the Yacht ~lub. It was rumored that the club refused membership and that 50 per cent of the members were not residents of Redwood City. John Mackinhausen, Harbor Master, said he could see no reason for such statements. Commission will check with the Commodore of the Sequoia Yacht Club about the matter. 2. Swimming Pool Dedication. The swimming pool will not be completed when expected. Mr. Hanley, Chairman of the Dedication Committee, adivsed that no dedication program should be scheduled due to the lateness of the year.