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^ 1 120 recognize that before final approval , BCDC , Corps of Engineers and Regional Water Quality Control Board will be involved . Redwood City would be officially involved from the standpoint zoning could be affected, and what could be built due to height restrictions would be affected . Planning Director has been involved in the discussions and so is familiar with what is proposed . Surplus Property - Middlefield Road and Pine Street . Staff had recommended to Franchise Committee the property be disposed of by going out to bid , but no bids had been received , and the matter referred back to Park and Recreation Commission . They again recommended the property be retained for use as a rest area in this densely populated neighborhood , and very minimal develop- ment be done . This will be considered during budget discussions , and he indicated it was Staff recommendation to retain the property and develop it consistent with funds available . Canyon Road Park . City Manager indicated continued problems . On Phase II , agreement entered into with San Francisco Water Department for use of Hetch Hetchy right of way through the total area . Still having problems with owners in what is known as Phase I , immediately adjacent to Canyon Road . Staff has concluded the only way to acquire this parcel would be by condemnation pro- cedure . This would mean City cannot have immediate right of possession and would have to proceed with the remainder of the project , as it can be afforded , and take in that piece whenever it becomes possible . Ribera & Sue is doing a - ' very preliminary sketch and schematic of what total area might look like , and Staff would recommend this be a passive type of park, with minimal develops ment . There was brief discussion concerning acquisition of property involved in Phase I , which if not obtained by negotiation would have to be authorized by Council for acquisition through power of eminent domain . City Attorney advised that it might take as long as a year before coming to trial . City Manager noted the parcels that already have been acquired for the park, and also noted that the property in Phase I was appraised realistically and represented fair market value , but the price asked was almost as much as for entire Phase II , and Staff could not recommend this , He also indicated that this portion was of lesser importance than other proposed acquisitions , and while it does have one potential access point from Canyon Road , the others have access from Glenwood and from Oak Knoll Drive via Hetch Hetchy . He felt the proper place for approaching the problem would be in the budget meetings , since it has to do with funding . City Attorney added that prior to filing order in the courts funds must be readily available . In response to Council � I question, City Manager indicated last negotiations took place approximately a month before . It was requested that a full report with plats be prepared for consideration during Budget Study sessions . ( Memo 5-U-7l )