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Municipal Services Center site could not be used for new police facility, why a civic center including a police station could not be built to avoid a piecemeal approach. City Manager Smith stated it would cost an additional $4.5 million to replace the MSC east of Bayshore, and echoed Council sentiments that all would prefer to have civic center in downtown area, but costs are prohibitive, financing is unavailable, and police station is needed now. Carl Kriletich, 70 Foss Drive, expressed concerns about the new site and its proximity to the old sewage plant, and the possibility of chemicals and toxic materials in the ground which would cause problems in the future. He suggested the Council consider investing in property now and using the sale profits to finance part of the facility when the land is sold. Community Development Drector Pawloski described testing to be done before final decisions are made. Carl Tiedeman, 2370 Goodman, suggested the new police facility should be built on the current site of the Municipal Services Center, 1400 Broadway, and a new MSC be built on the proposed police facilities site east of Bayshore. Al Davies, 1101 E1 Camino Real, stated the City should have a Civic Center including a police station in the downtown area, work with the County Sheriff's Department to share facilities, and look into 50 Franklin Street as a more suitable site for the new police facilities. Ed Bailey, 3215 Page, suggested the Council allow his group to build a new police facility for Redwood City in exchange for the 27 acres of land in the Marina Sub -Area. Helen Abdelhamid, 1060 E1 Camino Real, spoke in favor of exchanging a new police station for the Marina Sub -Area. Steve Riter, Vintage Park Properties, advised Council that his company was very interested in the Marina Sub -Area for a mixed -use development. Council advised they would not talk with individual developers and would consider sending out an RFQ at a later date. Councilman Claire described Granite Rock and Lyngso objections to residential use of the area. Teresa Oklabzia, 73 Turnsworth, objected to decentralizing city services and buildings, and suggested a 4 -5 story downtown building housing all facilities. Kevin Willett, Police Dispatcher, described concerns about the'east of Bayshore site which include flooding, chemical spills tying up traffic, loss of walking access to County Court and other facilities, and suggested 50 Franklin or area behind new fire station as possible suitable sites for new police facilities. Nita Spangler asked if one 5 -6 story civic center building could house all facilities, and suggested working with the County. Study.Session 8/11/88 Page 2 MINUTE BOOK NO. 48 Page No. 158