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357 construction status of Redwood Shores , and that Dr . A . G . Auble , of DMJM, would make a preliminary progress report on study which had commenced on " low cost housing " development possibilities for the area , which Council had requested be researched . He advised of the Committee that had been set up comprising City Staff and Consult - ants , who would continue to work on this subject and report back . Mr . Caryl reviewed the progress of the project , which included the near completion of the Ralston Avenue interchange off ramps by the State Division of Highways , additional parking area faci- lities which had been completed by Marine World , final design stages of the Twin Dolphin Parkway submitted to the City Staff for final checking , Leslie Properties completion of parking area at sales pavilion and proceeding withthe landscaping of the area , construction under way for undergrounding of utilities in Dolphin Subdivision #1 , Unit #1 Subdivision townhouses under construction , as well as most R - i housing , neighborhood park area in center of this unit about 40% completed , grading completed for Marlin Sub - division #2 , and improvement plans now in checking stage by City Staff , Marlin Subdivision #1 processed and ready for Council ' s consideration at the next meeting . He also reported on site preparation taking place in the area of the Press Wireless and of the additional fill on the levees out to the National Broadcasting site . In replying to questions on future of these sites , he advised it was not known at this time what the future disposition would be . Mr . Reiter advised of the meeting which had been held this date with Consultants , Stone & Youngberg , for reviewing the galley proof draft of the " D " bond prospectus and it was hoped printed copies could be presented to Council in about a week . He also reported on the meetings which had been held to research the low cost housing possibilities for Redwood Shores and assured Council a continuing effort will be made for this aspect of development . City Manager noted two bond issues to be voted on in Belmont tomorrow , one being the sew - erage improvement bonds relating to SCSP and a park and recreation issue . Dr . Auble reviewed the statistics available for low cost housing for Redwood Shores area , indicating the rise in construction costs of some 30% in last four years ; reviewed the leasing program of the San Mateo County Housing Authority for furnishing housing to low income families meeting certain qualifications and of the backlog of applicants ; liberalization of the FHA insurance program for mobile home parks ; statistics gathered from reports of the Northern California Real Estate Report indicating rise in costs . He stated that all in all , with the price of land going up steadily , interest rates and construction costs , future not too promising for low cost housing until some subsidy system is developed . City Manager reported on two pieces of legislation which were to be considered in Sacramento which might have an effect on this subject , and which would be watched as to their outcome . Council noted highlights from statistics presented indicating the tremendous need apparent for low cost housing but of the entirely new concepts which would be required to implement such development , and appreciation for the step taken to continue research for this possibility of developing a balanced mixed community . Councilman Henderson questioned whether any progress had been made to anchor hot water heaters in the housing construction as had been recommended in the Seismic Report and whether any attempt had been made requiring installation of heat and smoke detec - tion systems as had been suggested by the Fire Chief . City Manager advised this subject had been reviewed at several Staff meetings with consultants and of the divi - sion at Staff level whether these precautions constituted a prime recommendation or merely a suggestion for improvement of an existing situation which would apply to all portions of the City . He advised it had been feeling of Staff that it might be re - latively simple to devise some means of securing heaters to the walls , something