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i 6.4 Proposed Change in Agenda Procedure Relating to Public Comments Under Presentations from the Floor City Manager Maureen Cassingham introduced this item to Council. The proposed change to the language on the agenda face sheet under "Presentations from the Floor" would limit comments to those items not on the agenda. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Mordo, seconded by O'Malley and passed unanimously to revise the Council agenda wording under "Presentations from the Floor" to read "Persons wishing to address the Council on any subject not on the agenda may do so now". 7. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, SUB-COMMITTEES,AND COUNCILMEMBERS ON OUTSIDE AGENCIES 7.1 Summer Camp and Recreation Programs Report—Parks and Recreation Committee (continued from 11/3/05) Valerie Metcalfe, Parks and Recreation Committee Chair addressed Council. She provided a brief overview of the Parks and Recreation Department's programs that included youth programs such as the summer Ohlone camps, Mad Science Robot camp, sports camps and adult programs including the Mind-Body Fitness course and Bird Watching sessions. Metcalfe noted that there have been approximately 400 participants in the various programs. The Parks and Recreation Department had sponsored the Town's • Relay for Life Team and was looking forward to annual participation in this very worthy event. The Year Round Riding Program had taken a brief hiatus but was currently being offered with all classes full and a wait list of interested subscribers. An adult session had recently been added and was very successful. The Parks and Recreation Committee had held a "Happy Hounds Egg Hunt" to benefit the Humane Society in the Spring and the fourth annual Town Pathways Run/Fun Run- Walk held in May had been well attended. Committee Member Rebecca Hickman announced the Committee winter schedule that included the Annual Holiday Barn Lighting at Westwind Barn and the Winter Wishing Tree at Town Hall. The Community was invited to all upcoming events. She reported that the Committee was investigating new programs for 2006 that included a La Crosse clinic, digital photography class, continuation of the Mind-Body Fitness course and YRRP for youth and adults. The Committee was considering horse rentals and trail riding with an instructor following the successful completion of the YRRP course and an evaluation. Hickman reported that the Committee's regular meetings were on the third Monday of the month at 9:30 a.m. at Town Hall. The Committee welcomed input and program suggestions from the community and comments and recommendations could be forwarded to the Committee via email to the City Clerk. Hickman thanked the City Council for their support and City Manager Maureen Cassingham and the City Clerk for • 12 City Council Meeting Minutes November 17,2005