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<br />number of neighbors that has expressed delight with the park has lead to working with Peninsula <br />Conflict Resolution Center (PCRC) for mediation. He explained the process and stated that <br />some involved have chosen to circumvent the plan and speak from misinformation. He assured <br />the Council that the Commission is giving the issue high priority and working to find <br />expeditious solutions to the concerns that are fair to all the neighbors and other residents of <br />Redwood City who use Stafford Park. <br /> <br />Mayor Ruskin explained the City has implemented interim regulations at the Park in recognition <br />of some situations that should not have occurred in a neighborhood park. These rules have dealt <br />with some of the most serious problems that had developed. <br /> <br />Pete Hughes stated that the City Government of Redwood City's Sister City, Colima, donated <br />approximately one acre of land to be used for a community center, park, playground, etc. He <br />further stated that Rotary Project Amigo, a non-profit California corporation located in Colima, <br />is willing to be the developer. A cost estimate of approximately $15,600.00 for a small <br />community center, small playground and the remainder to be park area was proposed. He stated <br />the Rotary is raising money by selling $100.00 and $1,000.00 plaques. Redwood City <br />International has approved the project and Mr. Hughes can be reached at 594-0783 for anyone <br />interested in this cause. <br /> <br />Gary Gaddini, a youth pastor at Peninsula Covenant Church, stated that this fall the Church and <br />Community Center will build a portable skate park. The skate park will be located in their <br />parking lot one day a week for about three hours, and the hope is to obtain a downtown venue to <br />locate the skate park. <br /> <br />7. <br /> <br />CONSENT CALENDAR <br /> <br />Items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be <br />enacted by one motion and one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless <br />a Council Member or Citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the <br />consent and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda. <br /> <br />Mayor Ruskin pulled Item I from the Consent Calendar. <br /> <br />A. Approve the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of June 12th, 2000; <br />MINUTE ORDER 00-260 <br /> <br />B. Motion to Accept Grant of Non-Exclusive Storm Drain Easement - Lonestar California; <br />MINUTE ORDER 00-261 <br /> <br />C. Motion to Accept Grant of Levee Maintenance Easement - Max A. Keech & Sunset <br />Investors, LLC; MINUTE ORDER 00-262 <br /> <br />D. Acceptance of Deeds and the Grant of Easement to Pacific Gas & Electric Company - <br />Pacific Shores Center; <br /> <br />REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES <br /> <br />JUL Y 10th, 2000 <br />PAGE 2 <br />