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-=-~- ". 1 Ö 5 REPORT ITEM 2 - Redwood Shores Committee Report MOTION: Commissioner Pound moved to accept the Redwood Shores Committee report, seconded by Commissioner Rollins. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. REPORT ITEM 3 - Red Morton Community Park Committee Report MOTION: Commissioner Weintraub moved to accept the Red Morton Community Park Committee report, seconded by Commissioner Pound. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. REPORT ITEM 4 - Q¡¿en Space Commi ttee Report The Committee reviewed their report resultant from a petition from residents to purchase property in the vicinity of Carlos Avenue and Leahy Street for park and open space purposes. It was pointed out that the City Council at their meeting of July 7, 1975 referred this request to the Parks & Recreation Commission for study and re- commendations. It was also indicated that in addition to the Committee report concerning the description of the area and its possible future park use, the Committee also investigated the expansion of Fleishman Park in addition to the area covered by the report. It was pointed out that the Park and Recreation Element of the General Plan proposes the expansion of Fleishman Park to provide for the necessary acreage to satisfy current deficiencies. This expansion was investigated and compared with the acquisition of the proposed site. The expansion of Fleishman Park would necessitate the purchase of nine parcels, all of which contain building improvements and dwellings which would result in relocation costs. Based upon current assessed values, it is estimated that the Fleishman Park extension would approximate $316,625 for the purchase of the properties. Relocation costs are estimated to be $125,000 resulting in a total of $441,625 for the Fleishman Park expansion. The estimated cost for the purchase of the vacant property at the proposed Car1os- Leahy-Northumberland site is $368,875. There would be no relocation costs. Maintenance costs could be expected to approximete $17,280 annually. It was the consensus of the Commission that the proposed site would be somewhat Limited for park purposes unless the streets through the site could be abandoned. It was agreed that with this abandonment the combined vacant properties would serve quite well for neighborhood park development. Otherwise, the area could only be developed basically for passive use and landscaped open space. They felt that the acquisition of the proposed site should take priority over the expansion of the Fleishman Park area in that it would appear the cost would be less and relocation of homeowners would not be necessary. The Commission further agreed that in light of the City's any funds made avaiIab1e for the purchase of property for system should be applied to the existing priorities where . . . c~enc~es are greater. current financial situation, the expansion of the park neighborhood park defi- MOTION: At the conclusion of the discussion, Commissioner Schlesinger moved, seconded by Commissioner Weintraub, that the following recommendations be made to the City Council: