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7.1.E. - Page 7 <br /> and this benefits the entire community. She spoke in favor of having a percent for art <br /> program in this city that is similar to many other cities to provide for more public art. <br /> Beth Mostovoy, representing Arts RWC, spoke in support of the need for having an arts <br /> partnership program for everyone in the community to enjoy new things and that it can <br /> be an economic driver. She asked for support for a percentage for arts program as an <br /> important community benefit, noting that most cities do at least one percent to two <br /> percent. She said it is important to have a dedicated funding source for a robust and <br /> thriving arts program that would also include being an arts, events and cultural center <br /> for the enjoyment and pride of everyone in this city. <br /> Alison Andrews, a local artist and resident on the Arts RWC Committee and the Board <br /> of Park and Arts Foundation board, spoke about the importance of being raised in an <br /> environment of culture. She spoke in support of a percent for art program and she <br /> would like to see more art and thought about the future and for children and everyone. <br /> Tania Sole, a resident of Docktown, expressed concern about development (of offices) <br /> without commensurate building of residential space and now having a huge imbalance <br /> between authorizing increased density with new jobs. She spoke about water and the <br /> current drought being a constraint to development and opined that the benefit fees are <br /> really impact fees and suggested that the city have developers implement use of more <br /> gray water and other measures to help offset their water requirements. <br /> Alice Kaufman, a legislative advocate for Committee for Green Foothills and a resident, <br /> spoke about the importance of parks and open space for the community in terms of <br /> environmental values. She also said that parks and open space provide economic <br /> benefits and help improve home values, tourism, business, public health, air quality, and <br /> mental health by helping reduce stress. She asked Council to initiate an updated nexus <br /> study for park impact fees as mentioned in the staff report and to not let parks and open <br /> space be left out as community benefits are considered. <br /> Adina Levin, representing Friends of Caltrain, said they support sustainable <br /> transportation on the Peninsula Corridor which includes downtown Redwood City. She <br /> spoke about the Community Benefit Process and working to mitigate the impact of <br /> growth on housing prices, transportation, traffic and parking, by providing more funding <br /> for affordable housing and implementation of a transportation demand management <br /> shuttles and active transportation to allow for growth and vibrancy in this city. <br /> Lee Callister expressed appreciation for the work and progress made for the Downtown <br /> (Precise) Plan by staff and the City Council. He opined that we want it all, affordable <br /> housing and parks, but at what cost, and he opined that having developers contribute to <br /> the growth and well being of city is a good plan, but that there are concerns regarding <br /> the scope of the development. He opined that there needs to be a balance for workers, <br /> housing, parking, and water. <br /> Ben Paul, a Board Member of the Redwood City Neighborhood Improvement <br /> Association, and a Board member of the Redwood City San Mateo County Chamber of <br /> Commerce, and a property owner here and a commercial real estate broker, working in <br /> Redwood City and the area for eighteen years, said that he has brokered some <br /> JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ March 23, 2015 <br /> PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 7 <br />