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� � 9 � � Oral Communications (continued) that if it were acquir�d, a�nnexation would be a problem because �f the residential area which �.� would have to be anz�exed also. Discussion followed and Council and staff commented ; �H� concerning the information provided to those who had signed the request to the School �oard; the lack of City funds to acquire the property; whether a lease purchase arrangement would meet the School ' Board� s needs, even if it were possible; the City' s , interest in using some of the land for playing ', fields; the nominal communication which has occurred between the School Board and Sup�rintendent Wilson and the Cityo (See pages 13 and 1� for further discussion) 3. Arlene Andrews, 537 Cypress, stated that Oakwood � : Avenue n e wood City needs paving. She advised that Ather�on is making it a select street and asked the Council to support residents of the area in asking Atherton to pave the street portion in ' that town. Councilman Ron Conway, Atherton, stated that the � At er on Town Counc will consider making Oakwood ' Avenue a s�lect street, thereby having it paved. i �^ Councilman Conway su�gested that if the Council decides against paving the street, it may be a.ntici- � �, pated that they will decide to close it. Councilman ! Conway observed that it is in the interest of Redwood City that the street remain open and urged , the Redwood City Council to intervene before ' Atherton holds its July meeting. In response to statement by Assistant City Manager ; Smith that City st�ff has had no knowledge of the � Oakwood Avenue situation, Councilman Barrett indi- cated he and Councilman Cor�way had discussed the , matter and he had brought the matter to the atten- tion of City Manager Fales who advised that a resolution was the form by which one City Council ' might address another. � Councilman Conway advised that there is only one i resident of Atherton whose residence is on Oakwood Avenue who wants the street paved, other property � ' owners on the street being opposed to it. Council- ' man Conway asserted that he is not threatening ; street closure, but merely pointing out the action : the Atherton Council is likely to take, if the de- �,,,, cision is against pavin� the street, ; � � Lois Turner, 267 Oakwood Avenue, Redwood City, ur—ge�c -Council support residents of Oakwood Avenue in asking the Atherton Town Council to pave it. � -12- Reg.Mtg. 7/22/7�+