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. { PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION Minutes of Wednesday, April 24, 1991 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairperson Hardness, Commissioners Castelli, Davis, Mortensen and Slusser COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioners Howard and Swope City Councilman Jack Murray and Hita Spangler GUESTS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT: Parks & Recreation Superintendent Sally Hartman and Secretary Denise Monroe The regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairperson Ed Hardness in Room 5 of the Community Activities Building, 1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City, California. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular February meeting and the March Public Meeting was approved as mailed. CORRESPONDENCE A letter was received from Gary Schoofs, Team Captain of the Men1s Auxiliary of the Redwood Shores Tennis Club. He was interested in reserving the tennis courts at Shorebird and Quay for future tennis tournaments. Since Mr. Schoofs has indicated he will attend the May meeting, this matter will be placed on the May agenda. ITEM 1 - Review of C.P.R.S. Conference Chairperson Hardness said that this year Commissioner Howard attended the conference in Santa Clara. She felt that last year's conference in San Diego had sessions that were more meaningful, but this year's conference had considerable information on drought control. Superintendent Hartman said that the exhibit hall at this year1s conference was tremendous and had many more exhibitors than in previous years. Both she and Director Griffiths spent time looking over play equipment to be used in future park developments, with special emphasis on equipment to be used by disabled persons and the safety of surfaces under play equipment. She felt that the sessions were very worthwhile and really enjoyed them. She noted that actor Dennis Weaver was the opening speaker of the conference. Superintendent Hartman also mentioned that the mast beneficial part of the conference is networking with your counterparts from other cities who face similar problems. ITEM 2 - Review of Redwood Shores Meeting Commissioner Slusser felt that there was a good turnout for this community meeting and with the assistance of the Redwood Shores Homeowners Association there was good representation from all factions of the Shores. He said that Director Griffiths. presentation was excellent and well received by the audience. Commissioner Slusser said he felt that the