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Council Members directed staff not to create any detours or street closures on Jefferson between mid-October and January (in other words, not during the holidays.) I I I MINUTE ORDER NO. 95-056 2. WHIPPLE A VENUE GRADE SEPARATION Project Engineer Lee advised that the Whipple Avenue grade separation was a much larger project, $23.8 million, and was still in the beginning stages. A preliminary study had been done, funding secured, and a consultant team had been selected to start the process for public participation in this project. The Task Force will revisit the justification of this proposed grade separation and represent the viewpoints of every interest in Redwood City. Council Members discussed their concerns about the magnitude of this grade separation, and told staff they were pleased with the staffs cautious and inclusive approach to this huge project and its reliance on the community for direction. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. PUBLIC COMMENT Vice Mayor Hartnett invited public comment. Nita Spangler, 970 Edgewood Road, member of the Oak Knoll/Edgewood Park Neighborhood Association, invited staff to address her homeowners' association, Saturday, March 11, 1995, 10:30 A.M., in the Library, to discuss the traffic impacts on their neighborhood. Mrs. Spangler also addressed the issue of a divider along EI Camino Real from the San Carlos City line to Whipple Avenue. John Holt, 42 Iris Street, asked about traffic diversion during the Whipple Grade Separation Project and why and where would the shoofly be situated? City Engineer Luck described some alternatives and advised that those issues would be addressed by the Task Force working with staff. Michael Bursak, member of the Whipple Task Force, advised that it was stressed at the last Task Force meeting that it was not a foregone conclusion that this project would proceed; $1.1 million will be spent on a feasibility study; and not until that study is concluded would a decision be made. Also, there was a good feeling among the Task Force members that the community outreach efforts would be wide ranging and very productive. MINUTE BOOK NO. 53 Page No. 090 Special Council Meeting Minutes March 6, 1995 Page 6