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SEAL BEACH PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Minutes of 9-28-94
The Seal Beach Parks and Recreation commission met in
regular session on Wednesday, July 27, 1994 in the city
Council chambers. The meeting was called to order by Vice-
Chairperson Mary Helen Finch at 7:30 PM and the Pledge of
Allegiance was given.
ROLL CALL
Present: Finch, Johnson, Watson, Whyte
Absent: Davies (vacation)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
No corrections.
MSC
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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Lisa Chat1er addressed the commission re the
progress being made by the Edison Park improvement
committee. She stated that the group had raised some $6,000
of its goal of $13-15,000. She asked that the commission
give consideration to awarding Quimby funds to their
project. The commission complemented the successes of the
Edison Park committee.
COUNCIL ITEMS
Renaming of College Park Park. The topic was
referred to the CPE homeowner's organization for their input
at their November meeting.
Preliminary discussion re the allocation of
Quimby funds. The commissioners suggested the following
projects for consideration: Edison Park playground, Gum
Grove Park furnishings, Shape11 Park ro11arb1ade area,
beach volleyball courts, tree p1antings, refurbishing of the
Yellow House, McGaugh Pool upgrading. Additional input will
be sought, a prioritized list will be established, cost
estimates will be established, and the final list of
recommendations will be submitted to the City Council for
their consideration and approval.
The following appointments to the
Committee were ratified by the commission.
Forsythe and Bob Eagle. MSC
Founders Day
Dan Smoot, Riley
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DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Financial reports re summer swim lessons,
recreational swim program and recreation classes (summer
brochure) were presented.
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COMMISSION CONCERNS
Whyte discussed the need to replace the sand at the
Heather Park tot lot. Watson suggested that consideration
be given to presenting classes for surfing and for adult
volleyball. Whyte suggested a tear-out in the quarterly
brochures to enable residents to suggest new classes.
Johnson suggested that the department might avail themselves
more frequently of the McGaugh School distribution of
promotional flyers. She also suggested a photography class
The meeting adjourned at 8:55 PM
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Parks
and Recreation Commission will be 7:30 PM, on Wednesday,
November 30, 1994. (This is the fifth Wednesday of the
month. The fourth Wednesday is the night before
Thanksgiving and also a scheduled Planning Commission
meeting date.)
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