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, '. ' ; .. .. . . PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22,2000 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairperson Davis, Commissioners Joseph, Slusser, Swope COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioners LaBerge, Morton and Truscelli GUESTS PRESENT: Don Baird STAFF PRESENT: Superintendent Gary Hover, Secretary Denise Monroe, Manager Chris Beth The regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission was called to order by Chairperson Don Davis at 7:30pm in Room 5 at the Community Activities Building, 1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City, California. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A correction was made to the February minutes under "Park Ordinance. Updates"; the first sentence should state Iidog waste disposal dispensers". The minutes were approved as corrected. CORRESPONDENCE The following correspondence was received: -A newsletter from the Santa Clara County Audibon Society -A copy of a letter sent by Director Griffiths to the Redwood Shores Tennis Club confirming their 2000 tennis tournament dates -A copy of a letter sent by Director Griffiths to resident Barbara Bower regarding her concerns about the recent ordinance çhanges regarding allowing dogs on leash in City parks. Superintendent Hover noted that staff recently received a phone call from someone regarding the alcohol in the parks ordinance. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Don Baird of 3786 Farm Hill Boulevard spoke about his de~ire to have a 2' wide asphalt creek level path installed in Stulsaft Park in order to make the park more accessible to seniors. He showed a 20 minute video he filmed of Stulsaft Park starting at the Parkdale Avenue entrance. The video followed the pathway he would like considered. Mr. Baird also spoke about installing bridges across the creek to help accessibility. Commissioner Slusser spoke about the history of the community developing a bridge at Stulsaft many years ago. Mr. Baird also suggested installing a bench on the road half-way between the restrooms and the upper field for people to rest and enjoy the park. Chairperson Davis thanked Mr. Baird for bringing his idea to the Commission and noted that it would be forwarded to the Strategic Planning Committee for further consideration. ITEM 1 - FREE SWIM PROGRAM CONCEPT Manager Chris Beth stated that he and Bob Yapp and Jeff Smith of Peninsula Covenant Center (PCC) and have been exploring the possibility of developing a joint swim program for children. Manager Beth explained that a partnership .,--' -.