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....-- ~~~ . - - ,-. .~ 96 REDWOOD CITY PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF July 23, 1975 The adjourned meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission was called to order by Chairman Knecht at 7:37 PM in Conference Room 1 at the Community Activities Building, 1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City. MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners Aldrich, Knecht, Pound (arrived 7:50 fM), Rollins, Schlesinger, Weintraub MEM BERS ABSENT: Commissioner Wilson (Excused) STAFF PRESENT: Director Max Weeks, Superintendent Paulson, Administrative. Aft.îstant: Ferrando, Center Supervisor Kuca1a, Secretary Cheryl Pellicano AUDIENCE: Nina Mae Mattus, 472 Hudson street Cliff Miller, 1095 Eden Bower Lane Elden Tank, 3561 Farm Hill Boulevard Ruth Tank, 3561 Farm Hill Boulevard Rudy Plate, 959 Emerald Hill Road Jeannette Plate, 959 Emerald Hill Road L. C. Morris, 26 Poplar Avenue John F1avio, Sr., 422 Poplar Avenue William E. Morrissey, 119 Jeter street AGENDA ITEM - Revi~w of Senior Cent~r Study Mr. Weeks suggested reviewing the major sections of the report and making suggestions, additions, or deletions as necessary. It was pointed out that the Committee divided into several subcommittees and each one of the staff members handled one or two of the various subcommittees and worked with them on their various assignments. The subcommittee findings were then reported to the central committee where the findings were analyzed and discussed and formulated eventual1 y into the report. Mr. Weeks stated that in the Introduction, the Committee attempted to point out some of the background to the Senior's interest'in a Center quoting some of the findings made in the Action Plan of San Mateo County. The Committee has also attempted to point out the various club organizations contained in the City and how they are operating. The objectives of the study were also indicated as they were understood by the Committee. Some background was also , glven. A demographic analysis of the Redwood City Seniors was included in the report. The 1970 census, together with the information obtained from the County study, was used to report the numbers and distribution of seniors. The distribution of senior population (page 8 in the report) is keyed in with Plate I found in the Appendix. It attempts to designate the census track areas as determined in the census and also attempts to explain the distribution in the summary statement of the age groups throughout the City. Mr. Weeks explained that the att~t in tms section ~s to cry to id~tify ~ere the s~iors ~e loœtoo