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� _ 30x In response to questions regarding several plans of various agencies relating to the Redwood City waterfront, Mr Grench acknowledged he was unfamiliar with them but believed the consultant (William >, Spangler) m�ght be acquainted with them, and noted that the con- � sultant had worked w�th cities within the District. In response to question, City Manager Fales advised that neither he nor, to his knowledge, anyone on his staff, had been contacted by any repre- sentative of the District with regard to preparation of a Master ' � Plan In response to question regarding the Distr�ct's designation in the Master P7an of the ttp of Redwood Peninsula as among the most de- sirable open space, although constderable lands in the area have already been released for open space and the remaining portions are designated for development by those who have the authority to do so, Mr Grench suggested a mistake in coloring may have been made Lengthy discussion followed and Mr Grench and Mr Fales co�nented and replied to questions concerning whether or not the computer used to designate desirability for open space was preprogrammed w�th District bias, the possibilities of errors in the scoring system, the fact that the Draft Master Plan is presented to Council �n a professional brochure rather than the usual draft style of a work document, the high score given to "controlling urban form" and the District's intent with regard to lands not within �ts �uris- d�ction; whether the District expects to usurp the plam m �g func- ` tions of other �urisdictions if their plans conflict'with those of the District, and the fact that the District has the�power of , eminent domain. , It was pointed out that a ma,7ority of the citizens of Redwood City opposed annexation to the District and City officials have made attempts to de-annex but have not been allowed to do so Attention was called to the approximately $250,000 annual payment to the Dis- trict by Redwood City taxpayers for open space with limited benefits � to them, while the Council must cut much needed park improvements in the City from the Budget In addition, it was mentioned�that other state and federal funds also appear to be available to the District Mr. Grench repTied that acquisition cost of open space is very high and stated that every site acquired by the District is now open to the publ�c w�thout permit and has access from a public road, contrary to former policy He advised that cities are encouraged to develop nature programs in the parks, Discussion continued concerning the socio-economic impact on cities in the'District, the fact that in addition to the 10¢ property tax, the land is removed from the taxrolls and cost of development and programs and transportation to reach the lands is an additional cost to already overburdened taxpayers, the fact that the District was formed by vote of the people on an initzatTVe measure, adm�ttedly not including the voters of Redwood C�ty and some other cities, the fact that many senior citizens fear increased property taxes'will , force them to sell their homes, the federal and state legislation, particularly with regard to sewage capacity, wM ch is alreaiiy con- trolling urban growth, whether it is conscionable to expect low income persons to pay for open space which is inaccessible to them but protects the home values and views of those in high income areas, -2- Reg Mtg 6/13/77