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27 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDWOOD CITY PARK AND RECR.dlTION COMMISSION OF NOVEMBER 4, 1953 The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairma~, Irving Gold at 7:45 P. M. . . Present: Commissioners Gold, Elouise Campbell, 'C,atherine Brenna, Ralph Case, William Hanley and Vincent Rambo. Absent: Chairman H. S. Stout The minutes of the Octob~r 7th meeting were approved as mailed. Commissioner William Hanrey reported on the Taft School Play- ground Committee as to the location of the playground equipment. Re- creation Director Alfred Morton felt that there was not any need to duplicate additional playground equipment in another sectton of the Taft School playground area for Tiny Tots, but that additional equip- ment could be added adjacent to the present playground. Commissioner Hanley stated that it was the desires of the Taft group that this c other area be set up as they requested. Chairman Gold appointed a committee of Commissioners Hanley Md Vincent Rambo and Recreatiol1 Director Alfred Morton to meet with the Friendly Acres group and re-, port ba'ck'at the next !Tl.eeting with a final report en this project. Commissioner Gold reported progress on the Recreation Cammittee. Co~missioner William Hanley felt he was not satisfied with the present \vording of the Joint Ci ty and Elementary Sc}lool Agreement. Commissioner Irving Gold expla.ined the agreement to Commissioner Hanley showing him that the present agreement is satisfactory and that if any major projects are planned then a letter should be formulated stating the project and that without doubt~ it would be signed by both parties in the joint agreement. Commissioner Gold reported that the new City Map should not doubt be ready for the next Commission Meeting. l~SC by Comm,issioners "rvincent Rambo and Ralph Case that the Redwood City Exchange Club be granted the use of the Yacht Club Building on November l~th providing it meets with the appro~al of the Sequoia Yacht Club. Commissioner Gold reported on the Union Cemetery investigation he made. He stated that it will be rather difficult at this time to make any plans to convert the area over to a park. He said that back in 1860 a corporetion was formed and many of the heirs are now living end it would be quite a problem to ~ave the cemetery dedicated as a park. He felt that the Comrn.ission needed legal advici. MSC by CoITmissioners William Hanley and Cntherine Brennan that a letter be sent to the City Council requesting an apporpriation of sufficient funds to obtain legal advice on this project.