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Z Planning Director explained ratio proposed waterway acreage carried to land and also of the junior high school playing field in the area which contributes toward the park requirement. Councilman Henderson also asked whether any dedication of land being made to City and questioned difference between map illustration for proposed 300 acre park and that shown in the book. projects going into application for Federal funds. She also questioned specific City Manager advised application contained three parcels of land, Canyon Road and two parcels of property abutting Community Park. Councilman Henderson asked whether parcel discussed with BCDC not included and was advised by the City Manager it was not. Councilman Granger asked whether property adjacent to YMCA had been included in application for matching funds and was advised by City Manager no action had been taken on this parcel since it had not been recommended for purchase by the Winan's report. He stated further, because of the high price of this relatively small parcel, it was felt better to expend money for acquisition in other areas. Councilman Granger asked whether this parcel had been considered by Planning Commission and advised no action had been taken and had not been placed in the priority list. Councilman Granger felt this matter should be turned over to Council during Budget Study for Council's decision. (Memo 4/11/67) Councilman Rosselli questioned whether YMCA could be involved in purchase of this adjacent parcel and agreed a determination should be made for its acquisition before possibility of it being sold for development purposes. Mayor Herkner questioned area shown on map depicting Greco Island as open space. Planning Director explained it was regional open space appearing on the County Plan and should be acquired by them, not the City. Wm. Royer, 1016 Blandford, speaking on behalf of Mrs. West, 3279 Oak Knoll Dr. and Mrs. Georgia Cervenka, 3271 Oak Knoll Dr., owners of property in the area of the recommended park site in Canyon Road, stated they had no objection to General Plan as such and recognized need of neighborhood parks, but wished to be on record concerning their ownership of these properties. He advised, in specific second phrase of recommendation for this park area, it would include one- half of each of properties owned by Mrs. West and Mrs. Cervenka and of the reason that they had requested annexation to the City some two years ago in order that they might develop these properties, rezoning having been now set for 10,000 sq. ft. residential, and if City did take half of properties, an inade- quate area would be left for development. He advised of attempt which had been made to develop and sub- divide the properties which had been so far prevented because of difficult prevailing financial conditions, but both owners wished to be on record as opposing this phase of the recommenda- tion to acquire half of their properties. Councilman Henderson questioned Park & Recreation Commissioner, Jack Stuart, whether this property referred to had been that inspected by the Council. Mr Stuart defined property which was envisioned as a park in this area and had been reviewed by Council. Mr. Stuart restated both Mrs. West and Mrs. Cervenka had concurred on need for a park in this area. AM 10 '87