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.. r��11 _ -_- -__ , ' ; o" .. �.�e ' ' . . _ . .. . . . - .:� ' . � ' j PARKS� & RECREArt'I�ON COMMISSYON �. � MINUTES OF MARCH 21 , 1978 _ The special meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was calle� �to order by Vice-Chairman Anderson at 7:52 p.m. in the Conference Roo �,, of the Community�Activities Building, 1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood c;ty. MEMBERS PRESENT: Canmissioners Anderson, Castle, Hayes, Weintraub MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioners Knecht, Pound, Schlesinger STAFF PRESENT: Max. C. Weeks, Parks & Recreation Director Bi11 Paulson, Recreation Superintendent Mr. Weeks indicated that this special meeting was called in order �o discuss the alternate budget for fiscal year 1978-79. The City Manager has asked each department to prepare an alternate budget cutt�ng approxi- mately 50� from the 1977-78 budget. Mr. Weeks called the Commission together to receive their input on this subject. He briefly reviewed the Jarvis-Gann issue and the Behr Bill . He briefed the Commissfion on the possible organiZational impact on � the Department. He di�scussed the various sections in the Department and the proposed impact on each including the effects on their per- sonnel . He further indicated planting in the City will likely cease and there will be a reduction in the park maintenance standards. After considerable discussion it was the concensus of the Comnission that maximum effort should be made toward preserving and protecting the park and recreation facilities in which the City has an invest- ment and to do everything possible,even though minimal, to operate and maintain the facilities. Emphasis would be placed on keeping the parks reasonably presentable and the buildings and other facilities in an operating condition. It was felt by doing.so, vandalism could be kept at a minimum and the facilities would st�ll be made available to the citizenry. Bill Paulson reviewed for the Commission the effects on the Recreation Division programning. Ne indicated that the reductions would result in a curtailment in the following areas: weekend usage of the buildings would likely be eliminated; the quarterly recreation schedule would not be mailed out which would result in severe reduction in registrations for special interest classes; the teen program at the Red Morton Center would be greatly reduced if not eliminated and tf�e Recreation Center would operate on a schedule of approximately 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. It was pointed out that the Department would attempt to retain