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Randy Wilcox, 205 Mendocino Way Leslie ----' 201 Mendocino Way In response to Council questions, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Griffiths advised deferment of certain parks projects such as Shannon and Marlin Parks was due to the drought and cost of maintenance. Mr. Griffiths reported on the joint venture with the Belmont School District to build a school, community center and park at Sandpiper. City Manager Everett advised that the Council directed staff to pursue the combined project with Belmont, as the citizens of Redwood Shores had very decidedly stated they wanted a school, community center and park. Mr. Everett also reminded Council of the plans by the state of California to shortly present its bail-out demands to the cities and the expected impact on all capital improvement projects. Council discussed the meetings held by the Redwood Shores Owners Association and the Redwood Shores Homeowners Association. Council Members stated that from those meetings and the meetings of the Park and Recreation Commission and Councilman Murray's input, it was decided that Redwood Shores residents wished the Council to pursue a joint venture to develop a combined school, community center and park in Redwood Shores; and, until tonight there had not been one word of dissent nor had anyone come forth to ask that other parks be given priority over this joint venture proposal. Councilman Bury suggested it would be helpful if the Council took their annual tour of the parks system now and revisit Redwood Shores to review proposed projects. Councilman Claire suggested the homeowners associations and the Owners Association work together to ensure everyone's voices are heard. Councilman Greenalch suggested staff present options so Council could consider trade-offs; acknowledged the uncertain CIP future due to the state's actions on its deficit; and advised that the joint venture at Sandpiper was in keeping with the Council's commitment to the youth of Redwood City. Diane Howard, member of the Parks and Recreation Commission, asked the staff and audience if they would consider setting aside a day when all interested citizens could come to the proposed park site and work to make it presentable. Mrs. Howard advised she would have this item put on the agenda of the next Park and Recreation Commission meeting, July 22, 1992. MEMO 6/30/92 CONSENSUS: It was determined by Mayor La Berge that it was the consensus of the Council: 1) to direct staff to prepare a report listing all the options regarding parks in Redwood Shores; 2) to arrange for the Council to tour the parks and park sites in Redwood Shores; and 3) to help improve communication between all associations speaking for residents in Redwood Shores, and improve their communications with the Council. MEMO 6/30/92 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes MINUTE BOOK NO. 51 June 29, 1992 Page Np. 122 Page 5