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158 Chirman Tþanpson appointed Mr. Knecht C11airman, Frank Guida and !k)rothea Terrill to work with staff on a sub-camnitte to study ill memorials to Red Morton. > It was suggested that the Tribune publicize the date of meeting so ill interes'ted citizens could attend. ' 5. PARK DEPAR~ - The monthly report was recieved and placed on filè . 6 . RE~ION DEPARTMENT - The monthly reports for November -and December were received and placed on file. .. Mr. Paulson provided each Ccmissioner with a reservation card for the annual ~ District #4 Installation and Award Banque. The event is planned for January 22 at the Black,' Angus in San Mateo. It was learned that Frank Guida had been selected as the ~dividual who had given outstanding service to youth :In Redwood City. The Sunriåe Lions Club has been selected as the organization the committee ~elt should represent the area. , . , . ~ .'- ~:~ ' " ~.., , " ~ : 7 . a.A.p. STQ1)ENTS - It was suggested by Brett Olson that students. be hired tQ work on Park Department proj ects such sa building the tables and benches for stulstaf Park. The work could be done in the high school workshops and it would allow the students to take an active part in their cClllllIU.11:Í ty . The Oammissioners thanked Brett for the excellent idea and wished to explQre the _possibility. . . 8. RO~LE - 1))rothea Terrill asked if ski lessons have ever béen offered by the Recreat~on De~tment? Mr.. Pualson said that they are not offered b¡¡t Mr. Schenck informed the commission that the Y offers them. Tß:rry Schenck wished to discuSs the possibility of covering the creek connecting Maddux Playground and . Henry Ford School. He said that Bill. Paulson suggested the need for better acces s to the school from the park and would gain sane acréage. Bill Pauls on - . asked for approval by-thecarrmission and was go~to pursue the matter futher with ~ the school district.. The COmmission felt it needed tostudy such a proposal .. before making any.~ecision. "Cha~ Th~son suggested. that the Secretary and - she get together soon to re-draft the Capital Outlay Priorities for forwarding to City Manager. Larry Schenck expressed his fellings that a representative or the' entire Commission be involved in:~:a1\Y changes in the reorgaization of staff. , .. 9. A motion by O1airma.n Thanpson, (reliê¡uishing the 01air) on resolution honoring the memory of Alfred (Red) Morton and signed by.. all Conmissioners, seconded by !k)rothea Terr~ and approved. ~ Adj oui-imten t. in memory of Alfred ( Re d) Morton at 11: 25 P .m. iii. Minutes prepared by !k)rothea Terrill, Secretary Pro Tern. ' . . Minute s . Redwood City Park & Recreation Commission February 2,1972 7:30 p.m. ' Community Activities Building 1400 Roosevelt Avenue f" . The Regular ,Monthly Meeting was called to order by Chairman Doris C. Thompson .at 7:40 p.m. (Joint meeting with Civic Cultural Commission.)