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\46 V II . BAI LR OAD C œmTTEE Along with recaamendatio:œ from staff, park. and recreation department, it was decided that the- caboose be placed near Bechet Field where a huge pile of dirt is. Mr. Guida , suggested that the caboose be placed on railroad ties and sRl14<~and'~a';~.1s;bgä'"tnœt')area 'stnTourid' the entire proj ect. He also suggested that trees, tables and' benches, and - play equipnent be placed nearby. Mr. ' Paulson - was thanked for his many hours in pre- pàring letters to the' Southern Pacific Canpany. Mr. Guida noted that Mr. Tex Bean had volunteered to tranßport the caboose to the selected site at no ~nse to the City. Southern Pacific will lay the" tracks and ties at no cost. Citizens Camnittee headed by Scotty craik wiJJ. repaint and clean up the caboos e . It was hoPed that the - site coUld be lighted since there are lights at the baseball field~ It was moved by Mrs. Terrill and seconded by Mr. Schenck that the plan be presented to the City Council for approval. It was decided that $1995.00 would be needed for canpletion of project. Mrs. Terrill suggested that the Sequåia students who thought up-- this project . be invited to attend cOUBcil meeting. Motion passed unanimously. . - - . . mI . HERITAGE TREES;(s Continued to Augus t meet ing . . . IX. !AND ACQ~ITION no progress ~. . X. PARK DEPARTMENT Mr. Balzarini was asked by Schenck if bleachers belonged to Mel's Bowl. He. was ad- vi s ed that they belong ~ 0 Ci ty and Ø't er J'u1y 4 th will b e p~ac ed in ball parks. Mr . Balzarin;t was canplimented on, w-þming another award. He received the highes t award of achievement at shade tree 'conference which consists of the 13 western states. . ' .. .. . . XI . RECREATION DEPARTMENr . . ". Mrs. Terrill prised Mr. Paulson on the success of the Jr. Golf Tournament. It was suggested by Mr. Schenck that sanething be done So that all residüts of Redwood City who wish to participate in the Slow Pi tcþ Softball games be allowed to play. Mr . ~ Paulson expressed his concern anŒ:~1ii11 evaluate the situatíon. XI I . ROUNDTAB IE . It was suggested- that Mr. Guida, Mrs. Terrill, Mr. Balzarini and 1vœ~ Paulson take a field trip to view property owned by Sequoia High School District as a possible park- site. It is the property on Farm Hill. Mr. Thompson suggested the possibility of reviewing the bike rpute through ~dwood City. It was agreed that it -was lacking in protection to riders of both autanobiles and bites. Mrs. Thanpson also urS~d the camnission to involve itself with the abandonment of Bickey Street. Meeting adj ourned at 10 :20 p.m. to an Adj ourned Regular Meeting next Wednesda¥, July 14, 1971 at 4:00 p.m., ~ty Activite~ Building. \ , . Minutes prepare~ by J)c)r9thea Terrill, Secretary Pro Tan. ADJOURNED REGUIAR MErr ING .. '-', RRDWooD CITY PARK & RECREATION C<HŒSSION July 14, 1971 .4:00 p.m. Camnunity Activities Building 1400 Roosevelt Avenue , To~.",canplete Agenda 1 of Regular Meeting of July 7, 1971. , ' . . At the -appointed time and place, Chairman Doris C. Thanpson and Secretary J)c)ttie Terrill appeared and offiéially declared this Adj ourned Regular Meeting adj ourned one week to We dne s da\v, July 14 th , 4 : 00 p . m. , Community Ac t i vi tie s Bull ding , 1400 Roo s evel t Avenue. Dottie Terrill, Secretary Redwood City Park & Recreation Camnission J'u1y 14, 1971 , I ." "