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158 this point, the FHA decision to restore its guarantees of home loans will only come as a result of technical studies. In discussion relative to timing for delivery of the report, it was determined that where it had earlier been expected to take a month to six weeks, Mr. Reiter reported it should be available within two to three weeks from this time. The City Manager concluded the report with a review of progress in several other projects in the community, Civic Center Complex - A very successful meeting with four committees of the Chamber of Commerce was described relating to the Civic Center, and Staff is meeting at least once a week with the architects, discussing preliminary plans, with the hope to finalize next Wednesday and make a decision at Staff level, One area of concern in the physical design of the library. It is planned to hold an "open house" at the Community Activities Building, where citizens can observe the model, and the exhibit will be staffed during the day and evenings to answer questions, The Charley Brown Restaurant is well on its way, and good bids have been received, The contract is expected to be awarded no later than next week, and restaurant ex- pected to be operating prior to Thanksgiving. He noted that the award of contract for the Harbor Boulevard improvements being submitted at this meeting for approval related to the restaurant, The Stanford Crew facilities will be moved further toward the launching ramp, He then advised of a planning and progress seminar in Pajaro Dunes last Friday, Satur- day and Sunday, which was attended by Councilmen Petersen, Keckley and Mayor Bury, and himself, during which one of the workshops was led by Dr. Goss, of Canada College, The HUD application, as reported, was submitted within the allowable time schedule, and the City Manager commended the PlanningCommission, and particularly the Planning Director, for the outstanding accomplishment in the short time required. Municipal Services Center -Early completion expected of the new structures, which will be followed by demolition of the old hangar building after equipment and personnel have been moved to the new facilities. City Manager added that approximately one year ago, the City historian was requested to prepare suitable inscription for the plaque to be mounted at the new structures to commemorate the old hangar building, At Budget study level, Department Head review is virtually complete, He commented on the exceptionally difficult budgetary problems and the reductions in department requests that must be made before submittal to Council. Revenues are grossly down and cost of doing business is up, As requested by Council, investigation was made concerning utili- zation of artificial grass in median strips on Woodside Expressway and noted the report which had been submitted to Council with the Friday mail. He indicated staff would like to further explore treatment suggested by Ribera & Sue in their letter, and that additional data would be submitted later, Councilman Petersen expressed concern over progress in Redwood Shores, and apparent disinterest of Congressman McCloskey, feeling that perhaps that where a representative enthusiastically supports an issue, there is better chance of success. Mayor Bury