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Y1) He noted the several informational meetings in an effort to keep Council and Planning Commission apprised or progress . The design on exhibit tonight demon - strated the best thinking of a fine architectural firm , and represented the thinking and concurrence of Staff . It represented also the requirements , if this community is to take its proper place in the Peninsula area to serve to the maximum possible through the year 2000 . The display model , he emphasized , is preliminary , and requires continued intensive study and debate . Our community , he continued , is destined to become a leader and we should build for it now , but only after complete and careful scrutiny , since this will probably be largest project ever undertaken by the City . He stated that following Mr . Haines ' remarks , and any additional action items of the Council , meeting would be adjourned and the graphic portion of the presentation would take place in another nart of the building where the model was on display , and which would remain as an exhibit throughout the Holiday season . n- r_ . Haines described the preliminary planning and discussions , involving the various department heads , In addition to City Manager and Assistant: City Manager , as well as the architects ' own engineers and consultants . Their written report represents numerous study meetings and hundreds of hours of effort . In order to involve all of the various agencies as time went on , it was felt they should involve the County and General Services , as well . He noted certain problems that need to be overcome , such as carrying on the functions of City government and the Library during construction , when it occurs , to permit efficient transition ; and the extent the site under which Redwood Creek flows presents certain structural. limitations . He stated the whole program am must be developed through various phases of growth . from the 1970 ' s to the year 2000 . The presentation here was preliminary only . The exhibit would be on display to permit familiarization with the program , and it was expected the City Manager ' s office would set up committee meetings where questions wou =ld be welcomed . City Manager introduced Mr . Tatarian , who added brief comments to the presentation . Councilman Hendersor felt that in a project of this significance , it would be de - sirable to get reaction and advice from all agencies involved . Also inquired as to when preliminary data from financial aspect might be expected . City Manager responded that a program bringing in all groups of the City Is what is intended , and indicated that all boards and commissions are encouraged to meet and discuss the proposal and his office stands ready to meet with any group at any mutually agreeable time for the purpose . There is no hurryto press for a decision , since this is the biggest project City will ever do , and it must be done right , and reaction of commissions and boards is necessary . Ne advised. there is a completed prelinp_nary financial plan , which can be presented when it is determined how project ject wil l be staged . Mayor Bury commented that he felt the question was not only the validity or merits of the project , but was primar• i. ly one of priorities . That approval of the citizens