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� � :� ;� were removed from the Adopted Budget for fiscal year 1978-79 as well as funds for the Canyon Park project. In order to take advantage of the Herkner donation, the proposal being made is to transfer the state pro- �ect money established for Canyon Park to the Community Park Pool pro- ject. Mr. Weeks further indicated that he has been in contact with the State Department of Parks and Recreation to find aut if this transfer is possible. The State found no problem with doing so, and encouraged the transfer. The State representative indicated that if the proposed legislation being introduced by Senator Roberti is approved, which will authorize the transfer of State funds to other qualified projects, funds for the project may be available in September of 1978. Commissioner Pound inquired as to who originally cancelled the Canyon Park Project from the budget. Mr. Weeks indicated that the City Council during the "Jarvis" budget hearings cancelled the Canyon Park Project from the Capital Improvement Program. He pointed out that the Council cut the project not only because of the $35,000 required for developing the Hetch-Hetchy Right-of-Way, but also because of the increase in maintenance that the park would require. Mr. Weeks conveyed his concern of losing the total amount of money, $291 ,273, and both projects. Corr�nissioner Weintraub felt that we would not lose the money if the projects were not done. She felt that the Canyon Park project was not dead and that we could use some of the funds available to take a creative look at the area and develop a portion of the park on a low maintenance standpoint. She felt it wou]d not be a good idea to transfer the funds to the Community Pool Project as she felt that Canyon Park would never be de:veloped. She suggested in that State money cannot be used on the Hetch-Hetchy Right-of-Way, that strip of land should be eliminated from the plans and develop the rest of the property. Mr. Weeks indicated that the park would need to be redesigned if the Hetch-Hetchy strip was removed from the plans due to the grading needed. Commissioner Weintraub suggested a consultation with Phil Singer, Land- scape Architect for the project, to determine what could be done to the area as a low-maintenance park. Vice-Chairman Anderson voiced his concern of the amount of housing being built in this section of Redwood City and that there are no park areas in this area. Commissioner Weintraub reminded the Commission of the amount of work that the Commission has done to get the Canyon Park Project started and she was concerned that they seemed to be taking steps backward. She indicated that she has been in contact with several Council mem- bers and that they portrayed to her that if it is the Commission's wish to continue with the Canyon Park Project, then to make a presen- tation to the Council with the various options for the project. -3-